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Charlie Clifford throws a pitch in the Hallettsville game. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Charlie Clifford throws a pitch in the Hallettsville game. Photo courtesy of Howard Esse.

Shiner baseball: Comanches win three at Hallettsville tourney

Shiner won its first district game and went 3-1 in the Hallettsville TournamentShiner 16, Bloomington 0Jake Simper went 4-for-4 with three runs, one home run, double and five RBI to help Shiner post a 16-0 win at Bloomington on March 3 to open district play.
Addy Matias steps on first base for an unassisted putout against Yoakum last Thursday. Photo by Mark Lube.

Addy Matias steps on first base for an unassisted putout against Yoakum last Thursday. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul softball: Lady Cardinals get win in Flatonia Tournament

The Lady Cardinals were edged by Boerne Geneva and went 1-3 in the Flatonia Tournament last week.Boerne Geneva 9, SP 7Boerne Geneva scored half a dozen runs in the bottom of the fifth and it was enough to rally for a 9-7 win against St. Paul March 3 in Boerne.The Lady Cardinalsl scored two runs in...

Moulton softball: Kittens softball score win over Schulenburg

he Moulton softball team got a win in district and plated in the El Campo subvarsity tournament in recent action.Moulton 17, Schulenburg 15.On Feb. 25, the Kittens defeated Schulenburg in district play.Bethany Kram took the win with six innings, nine hits, four strikeouts and two walks.
Pictured from left to right are Jarely Gutierrez, Maleeyah Grant, Haylee Ratley, Kaia Novicke, Faith Boysen. Contributed photo.

Pictured from left to right are Jarely Gutierrez, Maleeyah Grant, Haylee Ratley, Kaia Novicke, Faith Boysen. Contributed photo.

SJS Tigers compete at Track Meet in Weimar March 1

The St. Joseph School (SJS) Tigers participated in Weimar at the St. Michael Track Meet March 1.1600 run:Faith Boysen 1st (6:29)Jarely Gutierrez 3rd (6:$5)Joseph Novak 2nd (5:53)Kase Jemelka 4th (6:57)Long Jump: Haylee Ratley 6th 11'3Softball throw: Kaia Novicke 5th 91'400:Joseph Novak 5th...

YJHS Girls Track Team in La Grange

The Yoakum Junior High School (YJHS) Girls Track Team was at the La Grange Meet Feb. 25.7TH GRADEThe seventh grade had 93 points for fourth place.2400: Loralie Pilat, 2nd, 10:30.91.4x100 Relay: 2nd 1:00.49 Avery Hagen, Nailea Arnaud, Olivia Wenzel, Amranii Horne100 Hurdles: Lylybeth Gonzalez 2nd...
Olivia Fojt (8) secures a fly ball in the 9-4 win against Shiner. Photo by Mark Lube.

Olivia Fojt (8) secures a fly ball in the 9-4 win against Shiner. Photo by Mark Lube.

Lady Bulldogs open district with two wins, post 5-1 record at tournament

The Yoakum High School Softball Team started district with a big win at Columbus, beat Palacios at home and won five games in the Hallettsville Sacred Heart Tournament.The Lady Bulldogs scored two runs in the top of the seventh and then held off Columbus in the bottom of the seventh to open...

YLL Opening Day Games: March 8

The Yoakum Little League (YLL) will hold Opening Day Games March 8 at City Park Field/ Major Boys Field in Yoakum.Both boys and girls games will be played after the ceremony.

Tidehaven 4, LB 3

EL MATON – Tidehaven scored four runs in the fourth inning and went on to a 4-3 victory in the District 25-AAA opener for both teams Tuesday, Feb. 25.Grace Halata was the hard luck loser.

Hyde Park 11, SH 5

AUSTIN - Austin Hyde Park hit five home runs in an 11-5 victory over Sacred Heart Tuesday, Feb. 25.The Lady Panthers hit five home runs in the contest, all five solo shots.Sacred Heart scored all of its runs in the sixth inning.

Tigers 4, Indians 2

Tidehaven scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning to break a 2-all tie and went on to defeat the Sacred Heart Indians, 4-2, here Tuesday, Feb. 25.Tidehaven scored its runs on one hit, two walks and an error.The Indians out-hit the Tigers 5-3 and had runners in scoring position when the game...