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Photo by Chuck Grafe Shortstop Macyn Wimberly fields a ground ball in Sunday’s victory over Sinton.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Shortstop Macyn Wimberly fields a ground ball in Sunday’s victory over Sinton.

Major Girls win Section 4 Tourney

KARNES CITY – Good pitching, defense and hitting carried the Hallettsville Major League girls to the Section 4 Tournament championship in the games played at Drs. C.W. and Joyce Kimble field.

MLB wins Dist. Title

Hallettsville Major League baseball advanced to the Sectional Tournament by sweeping New Braunfels Red.Alex Grahmann pitched a one-hitter in a 1-0 victory on Monday, June 23 in Lockhart.Grahmann gave up five hits, no walks and struck out six in going the distance.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Baye Shimek hits an RBI single in the second inning. Baye had two hits and drew a walk.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Baye Shimek hits an RBI single in the second inning. Baye had two hits and drew a walk.

Girls defeat Yoakum in finals

LOCKHART – The Hallettsville Major League (11-12) All Stars routed Yoakum via the run the rule, 13-2, in five innings to cop the District 31 East Zone title at American Legion Field Saturday evening.Hallettsville went through the tournament undefeated.
Photo by Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy Brantley Steffek avoids the tag in the victory over Luling.

Photo by Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy Brantley Steffek avoids the tag in the victory over Luling.

Boys breeze thru 3 opponents

LOCKHART – The Hallettsville Major League All Stars breezed through three opponents in winning the District 31 East zone championship Saturday.Hallettsville defeated Shiner 19-2.Hallettsville scored 10 runs in the first inning and never looked back.
Peyton Blahuta scores vs. West University Saturday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Peyton Blahuta scores vs. West University Saturday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Major League Boys eliminated by West University

NEW BRAUNFELS – The Hallettsville Minor League All-Stars were eliminated by West University, 16-1, Monday evening.West University scored nine first-inning runs and also used five Hallettsville errors in the three-inning game.
Chloe Grahmann puts down a sacrifice bunt in the Silsbee game. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Chloe Grahmann puts down a sacrifice bunt in the Silsbee game. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Major League Softball advances to Finals

EL CAMPO – With the aid of five errors, the Hallettsville Major League All-Stars moved into the finals of the Texas East State Tournament with a 7-3 victory over Columbus Sunday night.Paelyn Etzler continued her amazing pitching with 12 strikeouts in tossing a two-hitter and a complete game.
Tanner Pustka puts the ball in play vs. Beeville. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Tanner Pustka puts the ball in play vs. Beeville. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Major League Boys eliminated

SWEENY –A 9-2 loss to Sweeny eliminated the Hallettsville Major League All-Stars from the Section 4 Tournament Wednesday, July 3.Hallettsville collected just four hits and made three errors.Hallettsville scored its runs in the second inning.
Morgan Felcman puts the ball in play in the July 1 victory of Refugio County. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Morgan Felcman puts the ball in play in the July 1 victory of Refugio County. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Major League Girls movin' on to State

Hallettsville put up two big crooked numbers in its 13-3 rout of Palacios in the championship game of the Section 4 Tournament Friday.The locals scored five runs in the first inning and five in the second.Lynley Kallus and Macyn Wimberly pitched two innings apiece.
Heidi Grahmann checks her wristband before stepping into the batter’s box. .Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Heidi Grahmann checks her wristband before stepping into the batter’s box. .Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Major League Girls eke out 2-1 win over Refugio County

The Hallettsville Major League softball All-Stars pretty much had things their way in tournament play up until Monday evening in the Section IV Tournament.The All-Stars had to dig deep to pull out a 2-1 victory over Refugio County at Crane Field Monday evening.