The Windthorst Trojanettes’ underdog softball season came to an end on Friday, May 2, losing to the Whitewright Lady Tigers in the Area round of the playoffs. The young Trojanettes exhausted all efforts in both games, even nearly completing the comeback in Game 2.

Windthorst ISD voters have decided a new School Board Trustee Place 5 with the results of the May 3 election now posted. Jody Clay Conrady received 124 votes (51.67%) to defeat Nicole Schroeder in a closely contested race to earn the seat.

In the best-of-three series between the Archer City Lady Cats and the Tioga Lady Bulldogs, the two teams combined for over 40 runs and 40 hits in the two games played on Thursday, May 1. Thursday, May 1 Archer City 12 Tioga 11 An early 2-0 lead by the Lady Bulldogs was erased in the bottom of the first by Archer City.

Eagles peck Greyhounds After a fantastic pitching performance in Game 1, and even being outhit by the Peaster Greyhounds in Game 2, the Eagles managed to hang on and advance to the Area round after completing the 2-0 series sweep on Saturday, May 3.

It seems to be a repeating occurrence, but the Trojans 1-2 pitching duo of junior Conner Schreiber and freshman Aiden Stark continue to dazzle this season. Thursday, May 1, was no different as the two restricted Lindsay to a combined one run and 10 hits between the two games.

Picked to finish last. That was the district expectation for the Archer City Wildcats coming into the season. Just a season before, first-year head coach Collin White and his crew finished with just three wins. Fast forward a year later, the Wildcats nearly quadrupled their wins, and even secured a playoff spot. Although the season came to an abrupt end on Thursday, May 1 against the Nocona Indians, the ‘Crazy Cats’ season should be seen as resounding success.

The Holliday Lady Eagles’ playoff road was as tough as they come. After a tight 2-1 series win over Peaster, the undefeated district winner from District 8, in the Bi-District round a week prior, the Lady Eagles took on a strong Jim Ned Lady Indian team in the Area round on Saturday, May 3.