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Left-hander Colton Daniell and RHP Fito Mendez combined to hold University High School to three hits and one run and Aidan Castillo drove in a run and then scored the game-winner in a 2-1 Ennis victory on Tuesday in Waco.

Ferris roared back from a 5-1 hole to edge Carrollton Ranchview, on Monday, 6-5, to complete a four-game series sweep of the Wolves.

Ennis snapped a 5-5 tie with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to defeat Cleburne, 7-5, to punch their playoff ticket for the first time since 2016.

One day after a tough 2-0 loss at Red Oak, Ennis made well again when they hammered No. 17 stateranked Corsicana at home, 7-0.

Ferris has been gearing up for the Class 4A playoffs with by taking 6-of-10 league games down the stretch to solidify their shot at a run in the bidistrict round.

Inconsistent play by a young Ennis softball team reared its head again in a 6-3 defeat at the hands of last place Waco University. The Lady Lions, who outhit the Trojans, 9-6, got off to a miserable start.

Former Ennis All-District slugger Maile Deutsch was named the Player of the Week again in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference for McPherson College.

Avalon High School is seldom ever lacking good athletes, evidenced by last week’s stellar performance that placed a handful from both the boys and girls Track & Field teams, with a number advancing to the Regionals.

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.