Twice is nice

Mother Nature has been the RHS dynamic duo’s fiercest competitor during the 2019 tennis season and the Region III Class 3A championship last Wednesday in College Station was no exception.

Lady Tigers knocked out of playoffs by Lady Eagles

In an evenly matched District 19-3A playoff game in Thrall that lasted three hours, the Rockdale Lady Tigers fell to Lexington 9-7. Lexington will advance to the bi-district round of the state playoffs to face Elkhart on Thursday at Normangee High School.

Tigers finish season with 5-9 record

Five RHS seniors played their final game as Tiger baseball players Tuesday night in the blue-and-gold’s 2-1 loss to McGregor.

Whole Loth of pluck

Ross Loth ended the Region III Class 3A Golf Tournament held at the Brenham Country Club on Monday and Tuesday as a state qualifier after finishing as the third place medalist with a score of 84-81-165. He improved his score of 84-83-167, which he shot on March 22 and 23 at the same course.

Regional meet preps RHS runners for state

The RHS 4x100 and 4x200-meter relay teams look to face off with area rival Crockett at the Region III Class 3A meet this Friday and Saturday at Midway High School in Waco.

Milano ends season with loss to Bremond

The Milano Eagles ended their 2019 season with a 20-10 loss on the road to Bremond, splitting their series with the Tigers after beating them 7-5 this past Friday.

Pitching in to help

Bulldog baseball players and coaches went to Franklin last Wednesday to help with relief efforts after a EF-3 tornado destroyed homes in the town on April 14. Coach Kelly Kuhl said, “We got to talking with Coach (Kalyn) Pacely (a Franklin native) about how we could help out.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Lady Eagles face Shiner in 2A bi-district playoffs Thursday The Milano Lady Eagles softball team will play in the bi-district round of the UIL 2A State softball playoffs Thursday against Shiner in Smithville.

Six RHS runners qualify for regional meet in Waco

Six Rockdale athletes earned the opportunity to compete at the Region III track meet at Panther Stadium in Waco on April 26-27, after placing in the top four of their respective events at the area meet in Cameron Tuesday.

Rockdale iron men headed to 12th straight regional meet

Rockdale High School boys golf team will make their 12th consecutive trip to the regional tournament on April 22-23 at the Bren-ham Country Club.