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Wildcats Baseball Game Rescheduled For Friday At Mount Pleasant
Apr18

Wildcats Baseball Game Rescheduled For Friday At Mount Pleasant

The scheduled Wildcats’ district baseball games at Mount Pleasant have been rescheduled until Friday, April 19. The varsity game will be at 7 p.m., following a JV game at 4 p.m. The Wildcats come into the game in fifth place in the district standings with a 4-8 record. They are 12-10 for the season. Mount Pleasant is two games ahead of the Wildcats in third place with a 6-6 record. Royse City holds down the fourth and final...

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North Hopkins Panthers Defeat Campbell and Cumby
Mar30

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...

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North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Schedule Announced
Mar08

North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Schedule Announced

North Hopkins 2017 Panthers Date & Time Opponent Place Monday, Feb. 19th @ 4:30 pm Martin’s Mill There Feb. 22 -24th Chisum Tournament Monday, Feb. 26th @ 6 pm Big Sandy There March 1st- 3rd Bells Tournament *Tuesday, March 6th @ 4:30 pm Saltillo There March 8th – 10th Douglass Tournament *Tuesday, March 13th @ Noon Sulphur Bluff Here *Wednesday, March 14th @ 1 pm Fruitvale There *Tuesday, March 20th @ 4:30 Yantis Here Friday,...

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Cumby Trojans Defeats Campbell 11-1
Apr14

Cumby Trojans Defeats Campbell 11-1

The Cumby Trojans’ baseball team won a league game on the road Tuesday defeating Campbell, 11-1. The game was shortened to five innings due to the ten run rule. Two pitchers combined for a one-hitter. Ethan Coble, who threw the first four innings, allowed no earned runs and only one hit and got the win. Coble struck out ten. Elmer Rodriguez pitched the final inning earning a save and allowed no runs or hits. Cumby had eight...

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Saltillo Lions 0-1 in District; Face Cumby Tuesday
Mar21

Saltillo Lions 0-1 in District; Face Cumby Tuesday

The Saltillo Lions’ baseball team had a tough season opener against Fruitvale at home. Fruitvale scored 11 first inning runs and won 20-0. Fruitvale also scored a single run in the second inning, then four runs in the third inning and four more in the fourth inning. The game went four innings. The Lions were unable to get a hit. They also made 6 errors. Mathew Gurley drew a walk and stole a base. Clayton Wilson was hit by a...

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Cumby Defeats Campbell 12-0
Mar21

Cumby Defeats Campbell 12-0

The Cumby Trojans’ baseball team won on the road 12-0 at Campbell Friday. Ethan Coble pitched a four inning no-hitter striking out 5 and walking 2. The Trojans scored a single run in the first inning, added 2 more runs in the third inning and then put nine runs on the board in the fourth inning. The Trojans had 11 hits. Braden Coble was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 5 RBI’s. Ethan Coble was one for three with one run...

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Cumby Defeats North Hopkins In Bottom of Ninth
Apr15

Cumby Defeats North Hopkins In Bottom of Ninth

There was a real thriller Thursday between two Hopkins County baseball teams. The Cumby Trojans came from behind to defeat North Hopkins at home, 6-5 in nine innings. North Hopkins scored first taking a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Cumby tied it up with a run in the third and two more in the fourth. North Hopkins went back ahead with two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Cumby tied it up with two runs in the bottom of...

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Como-Pickton Eagles Baseball 4-0 in District Take on Campbell Tuesday
Mar22

Como-Pickton Eagles Baseball 4-0 in District Take on Campbell Tuesday

The Como-Pickton Eagles baseball team had a very good spring break as they picked up three big district wins. Last Tuesday the Eagles downed Saltillo, 19-1. Blayke Pegues got the pitching win. He had great bat support especially from Raydon Swaim and Colton Clark. Clark had his first home run for the season. Thursday Como-Pickton shut out Cumby, 8-0. Tyler Kearns was on the mound and pitched a complete game shutout. Leading hitters...

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Trading Post for April 14, 2024
Apr14

Trading Post for April 14, 2024

For Sale: a binder full of NASCAR collectable trading cards. Selling all at once. Make an offer. … Also, for sale, a plastic shoe box sized box full of collectable baseball trading cards. Selling all at once. Make an offer. If you are serious, I can arrange a meeting either at my work in Sulphur Springs, or at my home in Cumby, for you to see the cards and purchase them. If interested, or for more details, please call or text...

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Bill Odom
Mar16

Bill Odom

August 8, 1950 – March 13, 2023 Bill Odom’s library of knowledge obtained during his 72 years officially closed March 13, 2023. He fought a long hard battle against a rare lung disease.  He was surrounded by his loving wife and kids at home when he passed. Bill was born August 8, 1950, to Rufus Daniel (R.D.) and Idell Cockrill Odom in Gainesville, Texas. He attended Dallas Christian School and Austin Christian College. Bill was...

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