High School Softball and Baseball Plus Gallo Mashes in Rangers Win

Paris – The North Lamar baseball and softball teams only needed five innings apiece to take care of Liberty Eylau Friday night.  The Pantherette’s started the day with a 10-0 shut out victory, followed by the varsity baseball team dominating 18-1.  The Paris Wildcats fall in a pitchers duel to Pittsburg, 2-1.  Prairiland splits with Mt. Vernon.  The Lady Patriots stay perfect in 13-3A with a win over the Lady Tigers, 6-2.  Prairiland baseball was blanked 3-0.  And the Cooper Bulldogs and Dogette’s continue their post season hung in a sweep over Chisum, 11-6 in baseball and 18-9 in a slugfest.

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Mount Pleasant – The Mt. Pleasant Tiger baseball and softball teams split with Hallsville Friday night.  The Lady Tigers stay on the playoff path with a 6-2 win over the Lady Cats, while the baseball team loses a pitchers duel, 2-0.  Mt. Pleasant faces Pine Tree tomorrow.  Chapel Hill baseball falls to Winnsboro, 9-0.  Pittsburg notches a district win over Paris 2-1.  And the Mt. Vernon Tigers get back in the post season conversation with a victory over Prairiland, 3-0.  Mt. Vernon softball remains in 2nd place in district 13-3A after falling to the Lady Patriots, 6-2.

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Sulphur Springs – The Sulphur Springs Wildcat and Lady Cat baseball and softball teams earn a sweep over Pine Tree Friday night.  The baseball team rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4, improving to 7-0 in 16-5A.  The Lady Cats beat the Lady Pirates 7-1 and stand at 7-2 in district play.  The Cooper Bulldogs and Dogette’s also sweep the weekend.  The Bulldogs win over Chisum, 11-6, while the Dogette’s beat the Lady Mustangs in a slugfest, 18-9.  And Mt. Vernon splits with Prairiland as the Tigers stay in playoff contention with a 3-0 victory.  The Purple Lady Tigers fall to the Lady Patriots, 6-2.

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The Texas Rangers take two out of three over Oakland, winning the rubber match yesterday, 8-1.  Joey Gallo launched his 2nd homer of the year. Gallo finished with a career high five RBIs.  The Rangers have the day off today before hitting the road for the first time this season against the Angels.

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The Dallas Mavericks announced Saturday they’ll make retired Cowboys quarterback, Tony Romo, and honorary Maverick for a day.  Romo will suit out with the Mavs tomorrow in their home finale against Denver.

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Russell Westbrook makes history yesterday collecting his 42nd triple-double of the season to pass Oscar Robertson.  In OKC’s 106-105 victory over Denver, Russell dropped in 50 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.

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And Sergio Garcia out lasts Justin Rose to win the Masters.  It’s Garcia’s first major tournament victory of his career.