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Hudson Chenard was the starter and winner in the district-opening victory. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Hudson Chenard was the starter and winner in the district-opening victory. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brahmas 11, Palacios 2

Hudson Chenard gave Hallettsville six strong innings in the Brahmas’ District 25-AAA opening 11-2 victory over Palacios here Tuesday, March 5.Chenard held the Sharks hitless in the first five innings and at one point retired 11 batters in a row before issuing a walk to start the top of the fifth...
Macie Jansky hit a two-run home run and doubled in the victory over Yoakum Friday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Macie Jansky hit a two-run home run and doubled in the victory over Yoakum Friday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

LB opens district with three wins

The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas opened District 25-AAA play with three victories last week.The Lady Brahmas are 20-2 on the season.LB 15, Columbus 2 (5)The LB abused Columbus, 15-2 in Columbus Saturday.Kaylie Olivarez (8-1) gave up two earned runs, five hits, walked two and struck out nine.The...
Kellen Mechura attempts a bunt in Friday’s Rice Consolidated game. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Kellen Mechura attempts a bunt in Friday’s Rice Consolidated game. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Tribe wins Rice tournament

ALTAIR – The Sacred Heart Indians swept the field in winning the Rice Consolidated Tournament in games played Friday and Saturday.Sacred Heart beat Louise, 12-5, in its final game Saturday.The Indians (8-5) had nine hits and were aided by three Louise errors and five walks.The Indians scored five...
Jorian Wilson hit his fourth, fifth and sixth home runs in the Jimmy Appelt Tournament. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Jorian Wilson hit his fourth, fifth and sixth home runs in the Jimmy Appelt Tournament. Chuck Grafe/ Tribune-Herald

Brahmas defeat Shiner in tournament finale Saturday

The Hallettsville Brahmas defeated Shiner, 2-1, in the final game of the Jimmy Appelt Tournament Saturday evening.As were the runs, hits were at a premium with the Brahmas having four hits and the Comanches four.Hudson Chenard started on the hill for the Brahmas and gave up the lone Shiner run,...
Shiner Lady Comanches golf team at Cuero Tournament. From left are Evy Johnson (#2 team), Olivia Akin (#2 team), Grace Migl (#1 team), Chelsea Whiddon (#1 team), Morgan Lenehan (#1 team), Callie Chrismon (#1 team), Bri Sofka (#1 team), Jaleigh Ramirez (#2 team) and Madeline Collins (#2 team). Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Shiner Lady Comanches golf team at Cuero Tournament. From left are Evy Johnson (#2 team), Olivia Akin (#2 team), Grace Migl (#1 team), Chelsea Whiddon (#1 team), Morgan Lenehan (#1 team), Callie Chrismon (#1 team), Bri Sofka (#1 team), Jaleigh Ramirez (#2 team) and Madeline Collins (#2 team). Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

local golf: LC win Cuero Tournament

Shiner-area golf teams competed at Weimar, Yoakum and Cuero in recent action.Shiner girlsWeimar TournamentThe Lady Comanches #1 team won the Weimar Tournament on Feb. 28 with a score of 411. Chelsea Whiddon led with a 96; Bri Sofka and Grace Migl each carded a 103.

Shiner baseball: Comanches 16, Louise 0

Scoring six runs in the second inning and then five in each of the third and fourth frames, Shiner smashed Louise 16-0 March 5 in Louise to kick off district.At the plate, Landyn Pohler was 2-for-3, two runs, three RBI and two stolen bases; Bode Werner batted 2-for-3, one run, double, four RBI and...
Jake Simper approaches home plate during Shiner’s 12-2 win over Cuero Friday in the Appelt Tournament. Photo by Mark Lube.

Jake Simper approaches home plate during Shiner’s 12-2 win over Cuero Friday in the Appelt Tournament. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner baseball: Comanches split four at Appelt Tourney

The Comanches went 2-2 in the Hallettsville Jimmy Appelt Tournament.PLC 2, Shiner 1The Sandcrabs got a pair of one-out hits in the bottom of the fifth and took advantage on a Shiner error to score two runs, rallying from a 1-0 deficit to edge the Comanches 2-1 Thursday night.Demetrio Rodriguez...
Zeke Rodriguez was one of five pitchers that got on the mound against SMA last week. Photo by Mark Lube.

Zeke Rodriguez was one of five pitchers that got on the mound against SMA last week. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul baseball: SP 9 run run San Marcos Academy

Joseph Peters had a pretty good game at the plate.He was 3-for-4 with four RBI, including the game-winning hit and RBI that saw St. Paul take a 13-3 win in five innings over San Marcos Academy March 5 at the Shiner Starplex.Starting the bottom of the fifth, St. Paul was ahead 12-3 after the Bears...
Junior Kailey Boedeker picked up three hits, two doubles, three RBI and scored two runs in the 15-0 win over Flatonia on Friday. Photo by Mark Lube.

Junior Kailey Boedeker picked up three hits, two doubles, three RBI and scored two runs in the 15-0 win over Flatonia on Friday. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner softball: Lady Comanches softball went 3-0 last week

The Shiner Comanches beat Louise and Flatonia in three-inning home district games last week and won at Nixon over the weekend.Shiner 15, Flatonia 0Shiner head softball coach Jason Keller wants his team to play relaxed and loose, and not put too much pressure on themselves.Shiner cranked out 15 hits...