In sports,

 

Baseball state playoffs:

 

The Center Roughrider Baseball team is continuing their march through the state playoffs with a two-game sweep over the Hudson Hornets last week. This sends Center to the Regional Semi-Final series against Huffman Hargrave this weekend at Lamar University in Beaumont. Game 1 of the series will be on Thursday at 6:30 PM Game 2 is 1 PM Saturday. If needed, Game 3 will be played 30 minutes immediately after the conclusion of Game 2.

 

Center Broadcasting will have coverage of the Riders throughout the state playoffs on Q-100 KQBB as Don Wall has the call. A reminder, you can also listen to the broadcast via our website at cbc-radio.com or download the free Tune-In radio app for your I-phone or Android device and type in KQBB.

 

Carthage also advances to the region semi-final round after sweeping Waco Robinson. The Bulldogs will play West Orange-Stark in a best-of-three series this week.

 

Carthage vs. West Orange-Stark

(Best-of-three series)

 

    Game 1: 8 p.m. Thursday (May 28), Kilgore’s Driller Park

    Game 2: 3 p.m. Saturday (May 30), McNeese State, Lake Charles, La.

    Game 3: follows Game 2, if necessary

 

 

CLASS 2A REGION III

Harleton vs. West Sabine

(Best-of-three series)

At Gary HS

 

    Game 1: 6 p.m. Thursday (May 28)

    Game 2: 6 p.m. Friday (May 29)

    Game 3: 2 p.m. Saturday (May 30), if necessary

 

 

Beckville vs. Union Grove

(Best-of-three series)

At Centenary College, Shreveport, La.

 

    Game 1: 3 p.m. Thursday (May 28)

    Game 2: 3 p.m. Saturday (May 30)

    Game 3: follows Game 2, if necessary

 

 

DU Greenwing event:

The Shelby County Ducks’ Unlimited annual Green Wing event will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Weldon Boles’ property off Old City Lake Road, 245 County Road 1006 outside Center. Clint Tanner said there will be prizes for all kids, along with Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens providing hunter safety, Shelby County Jr. Bass Anglers, Collin Matthews with a gun safety demo, Mike Hudman with Black Water Retrievers with a dog demo and kids enjoy a free hot dog meal. All kids’ ages up to 17 are invited to attend. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. 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.