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Aubree Lalani

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Ennis junior pitcher Aubree Lalani pitched a nineinning game at home against Joshua on Tuesday. She allowed five hits, three runs, two of them earned, walked seven and hit one batter. The number that nearly won the game was striking out 19 batters.

Beasley signs with Arlington Baptist

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Palmer senior Hayden Beasley will continue playing baseball at the college level after signing with Arlington Baptist University last week. The three-year veteran with the Bulldogs has been a very dependable pitcher and shortstop for the Black and Gold varsity.

“Hayden has been a key part to the success of our baseball program,” said HC Joe Robinson. “He works hard on the baseball field as well as in the classroom. He is what you look for in a student-athlete in every aspect. I expect him to be successful in college and when his playing days are over.”

Ennis Girls JV track cap season

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Ennis High School looked to finish the season on a high note at the 14-5A Girls Junior Varsity Track and Field Championships at Joshua on Thursday afternoon. The effort and energy were there, though the Lady Lions fell a short of their goal by finishing fifth with 49 points.

Lady Lions lose lead, first place

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First place Ennis, riding a five-game district winning streak, gift-wrapped a 3-2 road win for Joshua on Tuesday, March 29. The setback dropped Ennis to 8-9-1 overall, but more importantly, 5-3 in District 14-5A.

Ennis 5-4 setback despite allowing one hit

Ennis slipped out of sole possession of first place with a tough 5-4 loss at state-ranked Cleburne on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets rallied from a 4-1 deficit, taking huge advantage of a wild pitch, walks and critical infield errors to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Jackets are armed and dangerous

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Head Coach Joe West has Ferris baseball proving its mettle heading into the stretch drive of the season. If recent performances are a true indication, his Yellowjackets are sharpening their pitching skills like blue-grade steel.

SAGU falls on last play kick, 23-20

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Nestor Higuera booted a 46-yard field goal on the game’s final play to give No. 14 ranked Arizona Christian a 23-20 road win over Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) on March 27 in Waxahachie.

Higuera, a 5’5, 285 sophomore fireplug, drove the winning kick after SAGU tied the game with forty seconds to play. It was the second time the Lions lost to ACU this season, both at Lumpkins Stadium. The Storm scored late in the fourth quarter to escape with a 41-37 triumph back in October.

SAGU releases 2021 fall schedule

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University has announced their 2021 fall football schedule, with six of eleven dates on the road. Four of the away games are out-of-state in Kansas, Louisiana, Arizona and Oklahoma.

The Lions are Division I members in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as well as the Sooner Athletic Conference, which has nine football teams.

SAGU 2021 Schedule

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Aug. 26 at Tabor College (Ks)

Corsicana scores late, tops first place Lions

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No. 22 ranked Corsicana (15-4) broke up a scoreless game with a run in the bottom of the fourth and held off an Ennis comeback bid in the seventh to earn a 4-1 home triumph at Price Field on Tuesday.

The ace of the Tigers staff, senior Kolby Kinkade, personified Houdini by getting out of scoring threats by the Lions in the first, second, fourth and fifth innings. Reliever Bryden Hernandez picked up a save by hurling the last two innings.