Sports

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The Edgewood Bulldogs put together a complete team effort against Paris Chisum April 5, dominating at the plate, on the field and on the mound in an 11-2 rout of the Mustangs.

The Fruitvale Lady Cats kept stat keepers and scoreboard operators busy on Tuesday night, batting around multiple times to take an easy 17-2 win over Yantis. Fruitvale began the night with a flourish, sending up 12 batters in the first on their way to a 6-0 advantage.

The Canton Eaglettes rounded the bend of district play last week, tangling with the Mabank Lady Pantehrs in the last game of round one and the Van Lady Vandals in the first game of round two.

The Canton golf program hit the links at Van Zandt Country Club April 4, squaring off against programs from Athens, Brownsboro, Mabank, Van and Wills Point for a chance to advance to the Regional Tournament April 18-21.

The Grand Saline Indians picked up their third consecutive district win on Tuesday night, getting a standout effort from Luke Metcalf in a 6-1 win over the visiting Lone Oak Buffaloes.

The Grand Saline Lady Indians made sure that their trip to Lone Oak would be short and sweet this week, building up an early double-digit lead on their way to an 11-1 five-inning victory over the Lady Buffs April 5.

The Van Vandals strengthened their playoff position and earned some bragging rights last week, topping county foes Wills Point and Canton in back-to-back District 14-4A showdowns. Van opened its week at home, posting a 7-3 win over the visiting Wills Point Tigers April 1.

Jak Kinder and Mia Nixon punched their respective tickets to the 2A Regional Golf Tournament with strong finishes at the District 19-2A Tournament in Athens.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs took the field against two of District 12-3A’s best in recent days, hosting the Prairiland Lady Patriots April 1 before hitting the road for a game against Paris Chisum April 5.