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 played errorless ball. The Lady Cats had ten hits. Kelsey Wallace was 2 for 4 with an RBI and a double. Sadie Stroud was 2 for 3 with an RBI, a run scored and a double. Alyssa Abron was 1 for 4 with two runs scored, an RBI and a triple. Sierra Smith was 1 for 3 with a run scored and a triple. Macee Hollins was 1 for 3 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Alli Fite was 1 for 3 with an RBI and a double.
The Lady Cats are now 7-0 in district play and their season record improves to 20-4. The Lady Cats have won eight straight games. The Lady Cats play Hallsville next at Lady Cat Park Tuesday evening.
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 giving only one hit and striking out one. The Wildcats committed no errors. Wildcats batters collected eleven hits.
The Wildcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. They added a third run in the third, three more tallies in the fifth and two more runs in the top of the seventh. Dawson Draper had two hits and two RBIs. Jace Thompson also drove in two runs. Austin Dodd had an RBI and a double. Jaxon Chaney had an RBI. Triston McCormick had 2 hits, scored two runs and walked twice. Tyler Armstrong had two hits. Humphries scored three runs.
With the win, the Wildcats improve to 5-0 in district play. Three of the five have been on the road. The Wildcats season record is now 12-7 and they have won nine games in a row. The Wildcats wrap up the first half of district play with a big trip to always tough Hallsville on Tuesday night.
Join the Fight Against Child Exploitation By Taking Easter Photos
Redeeming Zoe Team members: Hunter Elliott, Mattison Perry, Leesha Hartley, Elizabeth Russell and Cowboy the Rabbit
Redeeming Zoe is an organization that fights child exploitation in the Philippines. They will be out on Celebration Plaza today, March 30th, until 6pm, and tomorrow, March 31st from 10am-6pm for their 3rd annual event “Photos for Freedom”. This event focuses on taking photos for the good, and showing positive family examples.
Notre Dame (brown) and Cotton Ball (white and brown)
Notre Dame, and Cotton Ball are just two of the Bunny Rabbits you can pose with for your Easter Photos. In addition to the Easter photo shoots, Redeeming Zoe is also selling T-shirts, and has a 5k fun run set for April 21st: all of the proceeds will go directly to funding the missions in the Philippines.
The owners of the company: Hillary Evans and Becca Haskell are actively working with orphanages, and communities in the Philippines, and will return from their mission trip later in the year.
“Unicef recently did a study and shared that 8 out of every 10 children in the Philippines are at-risk and being exploited online through OSEC (Online Sexual Exploitation of Children). 77% of all victims are perpetrated by their parents. We want families to “pose for freedom” this year!” Redeeming Zoe stands for “to renew or redeem life”, because the organization is wanting to renew children’s lives, by sharing Christ, healing those affected and empowering families to stick together.
For more information on Redeeming ZOE’s mission visit their website here or to sign up and pre-register for a discounted photo shoot click here, or find them on Facebook or download their app for Android or Iphone Devices.
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 respectful after the game was over telling some Wildcats’ players how appreciative they were to have played an opponent like the Wildcats. They encouraged the Wildcats to keep their heads up. Coach Wiggins said he couldn’t be prouder of his team.
He admitted his team had trouble possessing the ball at the beginning of the game. A Leopard shot that hit the post but did not go in seemed to wake up the Wildcats. Coach Wiggins said it dawned on the Wildcats that they better get busy and play. He said the intense game was about as even a soccer game as he’s seen. Coach Wiggins said his team left it all out on the field. A case in point was what happened after Lovejoy’s first goal at 26:31 in the second half. 32 seconds later the Wildcats got the equalizing goal. Coach Wiggins, making a gut decision and seeking some fresh legs, had put Ricardo Torres into the game. Torres, a sophomore, had been a JV player all season. He crossed a ball to Enrique Arellano who scored for the Wildcats to tie the score. It remained that way until the Leopards scored the leading goal with just 2:18 left in the second half.
The game was the last one for 14 Wildcats’ senior. Coach Wiggins admitted his team would look a lot different next year. He’s been giving young players playing time all season to prepare for the future. Coach Wiggins added the Wildcats’ JV was good this season.
Bake Sale to Benefit Church Youth: Stop By Before They Sell Out
The Church of the Nazarene Youth group is having a Bake Sale until 3pm on the Square today, March 30th, 2018. The Youth Group had a wide variety of Easter themed baked goods for sale, and are raising money to go to Summer Camp. If they have extra money they will plan a day trip to Six Flags and meet up with other Nazarene Churches. Help support the kids and buy some tasty treats! They will be outside Alliance Bank on Celebration Plaza, until 3:00 pm today.
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 afternoon (March 30).
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 and a double. Williams also had a double.
Then on Friday (March 30), the Panthers defeated Cumby at home, 19-3. The Panthers led only 5-3 after three and a half innings but then exploded for 14 runs in the bottom of the fourth to end the game. Wharton got the pitching win allowing only 1 hit and three runs. Wyatt got the last Trojan out on a strikeout in the top of the fourth. The Panthers had 9 hits. Williams was 2 for 2 with 4 RBIs and a double. Wharton also had 4 RBIs. Brycen Gillespie was 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs and a double. Cameron had 2 RBIs. Blane Hocutt had a double.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Celebrates Cupcake Day
CUPCAKE TIME PJC-Sulphur Springs Center students enjoyed cupcakes and all the trimmings they could get on them during a recent special treat event. Pictured above making their own favorites are, from left, Precious Williams of Sulphur Springs and Crystal Hulse of Cumby.
As Medicare Issues New Cards; A New Scam Focused on Seniors Begin
March 30, 2018 – A Sulphur Springs citizen has received a call from someone attempting a new Medicare scam.
A new scam focused on seniors has begun as Medicare begins a yearlong program to replace all current Medicare cards for beneficiaries. The fact: The number on the card will no longer be the individual’s social security number but will be converted to an alphanumeric ID number. The scam: A phone call from someone saying they are with “Medicare” and you will need a temporary card which will cost between $5 and $50. No temporary cards are being issued by Medicare.
The new Medicare card will come to the beneficiary through the mail. Medicare never calls anyone unless a phone call is requested. All Medicare communications are by mail. The scam caller is asking for personal information, bank account or credit card numbers so they can process the temporary card. Again, there are no temporary cards that will be used by Medicare.
Medicare recipients will receive new cards with the new alphanumeric numbers between April 2018 and April 2019. Watch your mail for the new cards.
