Month: May 2026

by Evan Ren

GAME STORY: Coahoma keeps the dream alive with win over Childress

STAMFORD — Many of those who follow Big Country softball expected the Coahoma Bulldogettes to take a major step backward following the graduation of standout pitcher Hannah Wells (now at the University of Texas). And needless to say, the notion of them winning an unprecedented fourth straight state title hasn’t been getting a large amount of attention. 

Nonetheless, Coahoma remains alive in postseason play in the aftermath of winning a Region I-3A DII area championship on Saturday by eliminating Childress, 5-1, at the Stamford High School softball field. 

Addi Hart and Blakely Rodgers both had solo homers and Kyndal Lee delivered 6.1 innings to get the win in the circle to lead Coahoma (22-3), which advances to face Holliday (29-3) in the regional semifinals. 

Lee was a key element in the win, holding Childress scoreless on two hits through the first six innings. She was eventually replaced by Bentli Wright after giving up a run on one hit and two walks in the seventh.

She finished with four walks and six strikeouts. 

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by Brandon McAuliffe

GAME STORY: Stephenville rallies for extra-innings win over Estacado to keep season alive

ABILENE — Trailing 2-1 and down to their final out in Game 3 of their Region I-4A Division I bi-district series with Lubbock Estacado at Abilene Christian University’s Crutcher Scott Field, the Stephenville baseball team had the guy they wanted coming to bat in junior Trot Jordan.

While he didn’t drive in the tying run, Jordan did enough to extend the inning as the Yellow Jackets rallied for a 5-2 win in nine innings.

Stephenville coach Alec Bryant said there was nobody else on the team that he wanted at the plate in that situation after Jordan set school records for stolen bases and home runs this season.

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by Brandon McAuliffe

GAME STORY: Mineral Wells holds off Frenship Memorial rally for bi-district sweep

ABILENE — An eventful week for the Mineral Wells baseball team came to a close as the Rams finished off a Region I-4A Division I bi-district series sweep of Frenship Memorial with a 6-4 win Saturday afternoon at Abilene Christian University’s Crutcher Scott Field.

The week started with the Rams dealing with a devastating EF-3 tornado that tore through town and ended with the baseball and softball teams extending their season with playoff sweeps.

Mineral Wells coach Jacob Clay was pleased with how his squad dealt with the events of the week — and the resiliency they showed in the aftermath.

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by Evan Ren

UIL Region I-3A, Region II-1A Track & Field Championships (Day 1)

ABILENE — With Mother Nature doing her best to interfere with sporting events across the Big Country this week, area athletes still managed to gather on Friday at Abilene Christian University for the UIL 3A Region I and II-1A Track and Field Championships. 

The schedule wasn’t exactly as originally scheduled at Elmer Gray Stadium, with all field events bumped to Saturday to escape inclement weather and running preliminaries bumped to late Friday evening. 

There was, however, an opportunity for a pair of area athletes to punch their tickets to the state meet in the 1A  girls and boys 3200 meters, with Jayton’s Jace Chisum and Roby’s Camden Lummus both taking regional gold at 11:49.38 and 9:51.21 respectively. 

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by Brandon McAuliffe

GAME STORY: Methodical offensive approach propels Brock to sweep of Levelland

EULA — Instead of letting a bases-loaded situation with no outs in the first inning that saw them score on two wild pitches and nothing else demoralize them, the Brock baseball team used it as a way to demonstrate that it will take what an opposing pitcher gives it and cruised to a 12-1 win over Levelland to close out a sweep of the Region I-4A Division II bi-district series.

The Eagles achieved the series win without having to use Arizona State University signee Evan O’Connor on the mound — though he was ready and available to start Game 3.

Instead, Brock coach Koby Page turned to Colton Ripple for Game 2 after Weston Pickard earned the win on the mound in the series opener on Thursday. Page said that pitching depth is a nice luxury to have.

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by Daniel Youngblood

GAME STORY: Tough break, missed opportunities cost Stephenville in 3-2 loss to Lubbock Estacado

ABILENE — A tough break and some missed opportunities in key spots were the difference between a series sweep and another trip to Abilene for the Stephenville baseball team, which was left asking, ‘what if’ after a 3-2 loss to Lubbock Estacado on Friday in Game 2 of its Region I-4A Division I bi-district series.

Holding a 2-1 advantage after 3½ innings at Abilene Christian University’s Crutcher Scott Field, the Yellow Jackets lost the lead after having a would-be inning-ending double play wiped out by a judgement call. And trailing from that point forward, SHS failed to cash in on a pair of excellent scoring opportunities, leaving the bases loaded in both the fifth and seventh innings.

The end result was a frustrating loss and a deciding third game back at ACU, where coach Alec Bryant hopes to see his team arrive on Saturday more prepared to seize the moment.

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by Daniel Youngblood

GAME STORY: Edington leads Coleman past Stamford in Game 2, Bluecats even series with 5-3 win

EULA — Needing a win to avoid elimination after dropping a 1-0 thriller in the opener of its Region I-2A Division II bi-district series against Stamford, the Coleman baseball team stood tall Thursday, defeating the Bulldogs 5-3 at the Eula Athletic Complex to even the series and force a deciding third game on Monday.

And at the center of that effort was the tallest Bluecat of them all, 6-foot-5 junior Hunter Edington, who pitched a complete-game gem and matched teammate Braylon Stewart and SHS standout Alek Hernandez for the game’s hits lead to ensure that the District 7-2A champions would have at least one more game this season.

Edington went all seven innings on the mound for Coleman, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits and no walks while striking out six Bulldogs hitters. He also had a near-perfect day at the plate, going 2 for 2 with a pair of walks and an RBI.

Together, those efforts sparked a strong response from the Bluecats, who now find themselves in the same situation they were in a year ago — in this same round against the same opponent.

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