Lady Cats Shut Out Greenville 7-0
Another pitching gem by the Lady Cats’ softball team’s Bailey Haggerty and the Lady Cats shut out Greenville, 7-0 in Greenville on Good Friday. Haggerty pitched a complete game shutout allowing only three hits while striking out seven and allowing no walks. The Lady Cats scored runs in four of their seven innings including two runs in the second, fourth and sixth innings. They tallied one in the third inning. The Lady Cats...
Wildcats Shut Out Tigers 8-0
Perhaps it was worth waiting for. The Wildcats’ baseball team finally got to play their game against Mount Pleasant three days late due to wet weather and they shut out the Tigers, 8-0 on Good Friday at Mount Pleasant. Ryan Humphries and Pacen Edwards teamed up for the shutout. Humphries went the first five and a third innings allowing only three hits with four strikeouts and four walks. Edwards pitched an inning and two-thirds...
Wildcat Soccer Played with Passion and Heart in 2-1 Loss
After a heartbreaking bi-district loss outside Wylie’s Pirate Stadium Thursday night (March 29), a weary and somewhat hoarse Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said his team played with passion and heart and gave it everything they had in the 2-1 loss to Lovejoy. Coach Wiggins said the Wildcats gave the Leopards all they wanted. The Wildcats also earned some respect from the winning team. Coach Wiggins said Lovejoy was very...
Lady Lions Lose at Sulphur Bluff
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ softball team lost at Sulphur Bluff, 15-2 Thursday (March 29). Coach Colton Smith said his team struggled to find hits in the loss to Sulphur Bluff. Lady Lions pitcher Chandler Bain struck out 8 in the loss. Madison Simmons was 1 for 3. Jordan Sustaire was 2 for 3. Anna Reeder was 1 for 2. Christi Gurley was 1 for 3. Paisley Kastner was 1 for 3 with a double. The Lady Lions play Detroit at home Friday...
North Hopkins Panthers Defeat Campbell and Cumby
The North Hopkins’ baseball team is making up for lost time after the rainy weather earlier this week. On Thursday (March 29), the Panthers got a no-hitter from three pitchers to defeat Campbell, 10-0 at home. Chase Williams got the win and he was followed on the mound by Caleb Wyatt and Wyatt Wharton. Colby Cameron was 2 for 2 with 3 RBIs, 3 runs scored, two walks and a double. Wharton was 2-3 with 2 RBIs,a run scored, a walk...
Texas A & M University-Commerce Indoor Track and Field Claims Two National Champhionships
COMMERCE, TX— The Texas A&M University-Commerce indoor track and field teams claimed two National Championships at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships March 9-10. The Lion men claimed 5th place, a program best, in the team standings, and the women placed 29th at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. “I am tremendously proud of how our team came out and competed over the course of the two...
Wildcats Take Over in Middle Innings for 8-2 Win in Greenville
After a slow start, the Wildcats’ baseball took over their game with Greenville in the middle innings to register an 8-2 win Thursday evening (March 29) in Greenville. The game was moved from Sulphur Springs to Greenville Thursday due to wet grounds at new Wildcat Park. The Lions jumped out in front with 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning. It was the fourth inning before the Wildcats could tie the game with a pair of runs...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Soccer Seasons End at Bi-District
Lovejoy 2, Wildcats 1 The Lovejoy Leopards scored a goal with just 2:18 left in the second half that proved to be the difference in a hard fought 2-1 bi-district win over the Wildcats’ soccer team Thursday evening at Pirate Stadium in Wylie. Both teams scored earlier in the second half after a scoreless first half. Both of Lovejoy’s goals were scored by Caleb Toomey. His first goal put the Leopards on top, 1-0 at the...
Wildcat Baseball to Play Greenville
Farmers say it’s too wet to plow. It’s also too wet to play baseball at new Wildcat Park on this game day Thursday (March 29). Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said Greenville’s baseball field is in playable condition so the Wildcats game, varsity only, is moving to Greenville at 7 p.m. Thursday. To complete the switch, in the second round of district play on April 24, that game will be at Wildcat Park instead...
Ladycats Soccer to Play Wylie East
The Lady Cats’ soccer team is hoping to extend their season as they play Wylie East in a bi-district playoff soccer match Thursday (March 29) at 6 p.m. at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall. The Lady Cats finished in third place in district while Wylie East ended up second in their district. The Lady Cats were 7-5 in district play and they have a 15-7-3 season record. The winner of Thursday’s bi-district game...
