Tigers advance after series win over West

RHS BASEBALL The weather has not been user-friendly towards Rockdale Tiger baseball this spring but after canceling Thursday’s game because of travel concerns, you could hear Willie Nelson singing, “Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see.”

Bulldogs sweep Iola, set to face Ganado

The Thorndale Bulldogs are still doing this thing called baseball playoffs. They swept Iola last week in the regional quarterfinals, winning 4-1 and 3-2.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

RHS announces sports honors

Rockdale High School is doing things a little different this year concerning a “sports banquet” which is really a smart move.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 5.43 feet above pool. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits fished in shallow cover. Crappie are good on jigs fished over cover in 12-18 feet of water. White bass are fair on slab spoons fished on windy points and roadbeds.

Rockdale’s San Migel signs with Southwestern Assembly of God

Rockdale High School senior Cruz San Migel recently signed a letter of intent to continue his baseball career at Southwestern Assembly of God University in Waxahachie. Reporter/ Ken Ansell

Area action against Malakoff last week

Clockwise (starting top left) Tiger catcher Cruz San Miguel getting it done behind the plate; Mason Willard pitching in game two; Tiger Mario Casarez gets a big lead off second base; first baseman Stephen Goodrich in action against Malakoff; Tiger third baseman Layton Mogford scoring a run; senior...

Tigers drop Malakoff in two, ready to take on West

“Oh, what a night” is what they sang back in the day and it’s what Tiger Nation was singing as Rockdale swept Malakoff in two games Friday night. The Tigers traveled back to Madisonville to play on the artificial turf against Malakoff and everyone thought this team might be a challenge.

Bulldogs shut out Burton in area play

The Thorndale Bulldogs claimed an area championship last week by defeating Burton in two games. Both were shutouts with Thorndale winning game one 4-0 and game two 2-0. Players of the game in the first game were Jayden Clawson, Jaxson Eschberger and Kaden Kovar.

Lady Dogs advance to regional semifinals

The Thorndale Lady Dogs advance to the regional semifinals after defeating rival Thrall in two games last week in Hutto. Thorndale beat the Lady Tigers on Wednesday 5-4 and again on Thursday 5-1. COMING UP— Thorndale now faces Weimar in a best-of-three series in the regional semifinals.