Sports

Senior pitcher and shortstop Hayden Beasley, shown with his family (parents Wesley, Jessica, sister Hanna) when he signed to play baseball at Arlington Baptist University. Beasley has played three varsity seasons for HC Joe Robinson.

Senior Dorian Strawn and Heath Vernor delivered big performances in the district and area Class 5A Track & Field meets in Joshua.

Ennis bounced back from a 7-4 loss at first place Red Oak on Monday, April 12, to rally past fifth place Corsicana, 9-7, at home the following night.

Ennis started spring football practices last week on the Astroturf at Lion Memorial Stadium.

Palmer girls softball enters the final weeks of the season with a tall order in terms of their opposition, or a great opportunity to prove their mettle while clinching a playoff berth.

Senior Dorion Strawn and sophomore Heath Vernor qualified for the Class 5A Regional in track and field this week, each hurling the discus in the pouring rain.

Like a cheetah with a hotfoot, Palmer’s Ian Williams qualified for two separate track and field events at the Class 3A Regionals.

This week he blazed to a second place finish in both the 100 meters as well as the 200 meters.

Sophomore Emma Rios, who entered the week with a .438 batting average and a team-best 11 extra-base hits, went 5-for-6 this week with a double and a triple. She added three RBI, a walk and was hit by a pitch.

Senior RHP Fito Mendez prior to Tuesday’s game in Corsicana. He brought a 2-0 mark and a 1.64 ERA into the game. Fito was misidentified as a junior in the 3/28 edition. The Ennis News regrets the error. Staff Photo/Mark Warde

Ennis dropped their third district baseball game in four outings thanks in part to a dominating performance by Midlothian senior southpaw Caden Copeland.