Alyssa Schroeder committed the sole error in Addie Canada’s no hit performance on the first pitch of the contest on Friday, May 10, in Graham. However, redemption for the error came in the bottom of the fourth when she drove a pitch deep into left field to score Canada on a sacrifice fly. Canada tripled to lead off in the bottom of the fourth to set up the winning and only run of the game thanks to Schroeder’s long fly ball.

The three-game series between the Holliday Eagles and the Jim Ned Indians was as tight and heart-pounding as they come, with neither team winning by more than two runs over the three-game span. Overcoming bad weather and rain delays both teams played a knockdown, drag out series all the way up until the final inning of the last game.

Windthorst’s playoff run ended controversially after the Era Hornets took home the win on a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh in Game 3 at Bowie High School on Saturday, May 11. With two outs and the game-winning runner on third, Era batter Mitchell dotted the first pitch over the outstretched glove of second baseman Kolby Teakell.

Pitching is one of the toughest positions on the diamond. Whether in softball or baseball, there are several distinct aspects of being a great pitcher that could take years to develop.

The Holliday Eagles roll on to the area round of playoff baseball after sweeping the Peaster Greyhounds in a double-header on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The Eagle’s offense was firing on all cylinders in the series, decimating Peaster by a combined 20-5 over those two games.

The Windthorst Trojans secured the Bi-District title on Wednesday, May 1 after a pair of victories over the Nocona Indians. Despite shutting out Nocona in their first win of the series, the Trojans fell behind in the second game before clawing back for the 11-5 win.