Softball
The Shelbyville Lady Dragons are facing elimination from the state playoffs after a 2-1 loss to Cushing in Game 1 of a best-of-three area round series last night. The game was moved to Nacogdoches due to rain in Cushing. Game 2 will be at 6 p.m. tonight in Shelbyville. Game 3, if necessary, would be in Cushing at 2 p.m. Saturday. According to head coach Vance Vickers, the Lady Dragons scored their only run in the top of the 7th. Bailey Rabalais (Rab uh lay) doubled to right center gap and Kamaryn Smith knocked her in with a triple to the right center gap. Shelbyville would strand Smith on 3rd to end the game. Caleigh Sparks gave up 2 unearned runs on 3 hits.
The Joaquin Lady Rams’ playoff series against Groveton will get started at Central Heights tonight. Game 1 has a first pitch at 6:30 p.m. Game 2 is at noon Saturday, and if necessary, Game 3 would be played 30 minutes after completion of Game 2 Saturday.
The winners of both area series will meet in the region quarterfinal round next week.
The Garrison Lady Bulldogs are in a one-game Class 3A, Region III area championship game versus East Bernard at 7 p.m. tonight at Sam Houston State in Huntsville.
Baseball
The #12 state ranked Center Roughriders take on Huntington in a best-of-three home-and-home Class 4A bi-district series starting at 7 p.m. tonight at Roughrider Field. The Riders took the Dist. 19-4A championship (10-2), while Huntington enters the playoffs going 0-9 in Dist. 20-2A, finishing in last place in a four-team district. The Red Devils were outscored 33-2 in the final five games of the season. Game 2 of the first-round series will be in Huntington at 1 p.m. Saturday. Game 3, if necessary, would follow Game 2 in Huntington. The winner will take on the Grosbeck/China Springs winner in the area round next week. In Game 1 of their bi-district series last night, Grosbeck rallies to take a 10-7 win over China Springs in extra innings. Game 2 in Grosbeck tonight.
Center Broadcasting will have Rider playoff action on Q100 KQBB throughout the state playoffs as Don Wall has the call.
The Joaquin Rams begin a Class 2A bi-district best of series against state-ranked Broaddus tonight in Gary. Action starts at 6 pm; Game 2 at 1 pm Saturday; Game 3 if needed 30 min after game 2. The winner has state-ranked Centerville in area next week.
Gary is on the verge of elimination as state-ranked Colmesneil gets a 7-1 last night in Game 1 of their bi-district series in Gary. Game 2 is at 7 p.m. tonight in Colmesneil, and Game 3, if necessary at 2 p.m. Saturday in Douglass, if necessary. The winner has No. 1 Douglass in area.
In Class 3A, No. 1 Central Heights, the Garrison Bulldogs and Hemphill Hornets will enter the state playoffs tonight.
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R22 Garrison (12-8) vs T21 Crockett (12-8-3) |
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Game 1: Friday, May 8th @ Palestine High, 7:00 |
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Game 2: Saturday, May 9th @ Palestine High, 4:00 |
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Game 3: After Game 2 (if necessary) |
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R21 Elkhart (18-10) vs T22 Hemphill (14-7) |
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Game 1: Friday, May 7th @ Texas Slam (Livingston), |
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Dist. 19-4A Playoff teams matchups
W19 Center (18-3-1) vs F20 Huntington (6-15)
Game 1: Friday, May 8th @ Center, 7:00
Game 2: Saturday, May 9th @ Huntington, 1:00
Game 3: After Game 2 (if necessary)
R19 Carthage (13-10) vs T20 Diboll (13-12)
Game 1: Friday, May 8th @ SFA, 7:00
Game 2: Saturday, May 9th @ SFA, 1:00
Game 3: After Game 2 (if necessary)
R20 Jasper (15-6-2) vs T19 Tatum (6-13)
Game 1: Friday, May 8th @ Pollok Central, 7:00
Game 2: Saturday, May 9th @ Pollok Central, 2:00
Game 3: After Game 2 (if necessary)
W20 Lufkin Hudson (18-9) vs F19 Rusk (8-14)
Game 1: Friday, May 8th @ Lufkin Hudson, 7:00
Game 2: Saturday, May 9th @ Rusk, 1:00
Game 3: After Game 2 (if needed)
CMS Athletics Parent’s Meeting
There will be a parent meeting for all parents of incoming 6th, 7th & 8th grade students at Center ISD who are participating in athletics on May 11th & 14th.Monday, May 11th will be for the middle school girls and *Thursday, May 14th*, will be for the middle school boys. These meetings will take place in the Center Middle School Auditorium at *5:30 pm* both evenings.
Center Athletic Banquet:
There’s been a rescheduling of the Center High School “Banquet of Champions”. The athletic banquet will now be held Tuesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Windham Civic Center. The meal is catered by Pete Lowe’s Catering, and is chicken & chopped BBQ. There will be a slideshow with memories from the year and awards for each sport.. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 students, five and under are free, and $3 for kids 6-12. All athletic students are admitted free. Tickets are available in the athletic office at the high school until May 15. No tickets sold at the door. For more information, call the athletic office at 598-6173, ext. 2231.
DU Greenwing event:
The Shelby County Ducks’ Unlimited annual Green Wing event will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6. According to Clint Tanner, the location has been changed to a familiar site, Weldon Boles’ property off Old City Lake Road. Tanner said DU used that location previously. There will be prizes for all kids, along with Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens providing hunter safety, Mike Hudman with Black Water Retrievers with a dog demo and a free hot dog meal. All kids’ ages up to 17 are invited to attend. Mark your calendar for June 6, the Shelby County Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Event. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. The location is 245 CR 1006, Center. By the way, kids, bring your fishing pole. For more information call Clint Tanner at 936-332-4767 or Adam Reeves at 936-332-6420.
Take a Kid Fishing:
The 37th annual Center Broadcasting and Shelby County Bass Anglers’ Take a Kid Fishing Bream Tournament will be held on Toledo Bend at Huxley Bay Marina tomorrow, Saturday, May 9. Hundreds of children from ages 3 to 15 years are registered for the free tournament. Trophies will be awarded to each group and prizes will be given to each participant. Plus, each child receives a free hot dog, cold drink and cookie. Fishing begins at 6am, and all participants must be in the weigh-in line no later than 12:30pm. The Shelby County Bass Anglers conduct the official weigh-in and also the Norris Askew Casting Contest. We invite you to come join in the fun during the weigh-in and other events of our annual Take a Kid Fishing tourney.
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