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Body The Van Vandals faced a tough draw to open this year’s baseball playoffs, clashing against a talented Liberty-Eylau squad with a consistent track record of reaching postseason play.

Body Track and field athletes from across Van Zandt County made their way to sites across East Texas April 28-29, competing at their respective Regional Meets for an opportunity to adto State.

Body The Edgewood Bulldogs entered play against the Rains April 29 riding high, having defeated the Wildcats four nights earlier to set up a game to determine this year’s District 12--early and never fully recovering in a 5-3 setback that moves the Bulldogs to a two-seed entering this...

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indians were forced to dig deep during their first series of this year’s postseason, outdueling Bells in a thrilling best-of-three series April 29 and May 1 to punch their ticket to the Area round.

Body The Van Vandals were forced to put in some extra time on the diamond before the start of this year’s postseason last week, meeting up with Brownsboro for the third time this season to determine final seeding for this year’s playoffs.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians wrapped up the regular season in a complete team effort on their way to a 6-0 shutout win over the visiting Malakoff Tigers.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals opened their postseason run by delivering a virtuoso performance against Liberty-Eylau last week, blitzing the Lady Leopards at every turn to earn an easy two game sweep and spot in this year’sArea round.

Body Two of Van Zandt County’s most consistent and best softball programs met on the diamond in Grand Saline April 21 as the Lady Indians played host to the Van Lady Vandals in a playoff tune-up for both teams.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Bulldogs entered this week with a golden opportunity, needing to sweep longtime rivals Emory Rains to secure the top spot in District 12--the first matchup April 25, rallying back from an early 1-0 deficit to double up the Wildcats 8-4.

Body The Edgewood Lady Dogs hit the field one final time during the regular season April 21, playing host to the Commerce Lady Tigers in a District 12-3A matchup. Edgewood last met Commerce back on March 28, scoring a 9-4 win in a game they led wire-to-wire.