Sports

LUKE MOSES of Somerville runs the bases in last week’s Fayetteville game.

LUKE MOSES of Somerville runs the bases in last week’s Fayetteville game.

Somerville falls in two games to Fayetteville

The Somerville Yeguas fell to Fayetteville in two games last week, 13-2 at home on Wednesday, March 13, and 11-1 on Thursday, March 14.In game one, Fayetteville grabbed some early momentum with an 11-0 lead in the first four innings, including 5 runs in the fourth, before the Yeguas scored 1 run...

Lady Hornets open district with 4-0 win over Taylor

The Lady Hornets began district play with a 4-0 road win over Taylor last Tuesday afternoon.Caldwell was first on the board when Avery Smith scored from third base on a Jillian Vykukal sacrifice to the Taylor pitcher in the top of the first inning.Caldwell added two runs in the top of the...
Skrabanek Relays set for Thursday

Skrabanek Relays set for Thursday

Skrabanek Relays set for Thursday

The annual Happy Skrabanek Relays is Thursday, March 21, at Hornet Stadium.The field events will begin at 2 p.m., following the scratch meeting at 12:30 p.m. and the coaches meeting at 1:30 p.m.Fields events allow for four attempts in the varsity division and three attempts in the junior varsity...
CADEN SCHLUENS bats for Caldwell against Banquete. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

CADEN SCHLUENS bats for Caldwell against Banquete. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Hornets win 10-0 over Banquete, fall to Gatesville

The Caldwell Hornets defeated Banquete 10-0 last Wednesday and fell to Gatesville 7-1 on Monday in a pair of home games, evening their record at 7-7-1.Against Banquete, Caldwell scored 4 runs each in the bottom of the second and third innings and two in the bottom of the fourth to complete the...
SNOOK’S BRAYNIJA POOL gets ready to attempt to catch a throw and tag out a Mumford runner during the Snook-Mumford game last Monday. Also pictured is Kalyn Cooper ready to backup Pool in the play. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SNOOK’S BRAYNIJA POOL gets ready to attempt to catch a throw and tag out a Mumford runner during the Snook-Mumford game last Monday. Also pictured is Kalyn Cooper ready to backup Pool in the play. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Lady Jay softball falls to Burton 4-2

The Lady Jays were on the road last Tuesday, March 12, in Burton, falling to the Lady Panthers 4-2.Snook got on the board first when Marissa Batiste scored from second off an Aubrey Becker single to left field in the top of the first.Burton answered with a homer in the bottom of the first to tie...
Callie Fletcher

Callie Fletcher

Callie Fletcher

During Caldwell’s district opener against Taylor last week, Fletcher pitched seven innings, allowing four hits and no runs, striking out 11 Lady Ducks.Offensively, she was 3-of-4 at the plate.
J. Beaux Hruska

J. Beaux Hruska

J. Beaux Hruska

ATHLETES of the WEEKBluejay BaseballIn the first game of a double-header against Richards last week, Hruska pitched six innings, allowing one hit and four runs and struck out nine in a 9-6 win.He also had two hits -- including a triple -- and two RBIs.

Snook beats Richards twice in district opener

The Snook Bluejays defeated Richards in their district opener 9-6 and 25-6 in a Tuesday, March 12, home doubleheader, improving to 3-5 overall.In game one, Snook took leads of 3-0 in the first inning, 5-0 after the second inning and 7-3 after 4 innings.Snook finished with 7 hits and 6 errors, and...
CALDWELL’S NAM LE HEADS the ball during the Hornets’ final game of the season against Taylor. Reese Simpson looks on. For more about the game, see story inside. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

CALDWELL’S NAM LE HEADS the ball during the Hornets’ final game of the season against Taylor. Reese Simpson looks on. For more about the game, see story inside. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Somerville, Snook players earn All-District honors

Somervi l le High School’s Keith Crawford won Most Valuable Player, and Somerville Head Coach Terrance Preston won Coach of the Year in the 2023-24 All District 26-2A Basketball Team selections.Somerville also placed three players on the All District first team, one player on the second team and...

Becker gets her 600th strikeout

Lady Jay ace pitcher Aubrey Becker has hit yet another pitching milestone -- her 600th career strikeout...only 17 days after she earned her 500th.Becker threw 15 Ks on Monday in a 2-1 win over Mumford to reach this latest milestone as a Lady Jay.As of Monday, March 11, the win over Mumford has...