Tigers still in 24 -3A playoff race
Wharton baseball team clips Cardinals wings 8-4
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      Wharton's remained in the District 24-2A playoff race after beating Columbus 8-4 Friday night at Tiger Field. The Tigers improved to 5-5 and battled 9-1 Needville Tuesday night. The Jays beat Stafford 11-1. Sweeny entered last's night game against Columbus at 9-1 and the Cardinals were 6-4. Seal...
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Tiger JV wins over Columbus
      Wharton's junior varsity baseball team has been involved in four one- run decisions this year and last Friday night was no different. Wharton battled Columbus at Tiger Field determined to sweep the Cardinals in district play this year. They did just that, winning a 5-4 battle in front of the Wha...
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WCJC rodeo teams compete at Southern Region at Carthage
      CARTHAGE - WCJC's women and men's rodeo teams particpated in the Panola Southern Region competition on April 4-5. The women's team finished third with 198 1/2 points. Texas A&M took the title with 563 1/2 points and Hill College was second with 428 points.
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Lady Tigers drop 3-2 heartbreaker
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      Wharton's softball team dropped a hard-fought, 3-2 heartbreaker to Columbus in a 10 innings at Sydney- Johnston Field Friday night. The 9-3 Lady Cardinals, which played 10-2 Sweeny Tuesday night, scored the winning run with two outs in the 10th.
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Florus signs three more WCJC volleyball players
      WCJC volleyball coach Brianna Florus recently inked three more volleyball players for the fall season.
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Bulldogs pick up second 27-2A win
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      VAN VLECK - Boling's baseball team kept it's slim District 27-2A playoffs hopes alive by beating Van Vleck 9-6 Friday night. The Bulldogs improved to 2-5 in league play and battled Wharton County rival and 4-3 East Bernard Tuesday night.
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East Bernard dealt 6-2 district loss by Hitchcock
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      HITCHCOCK - East Bernard dropped a 6-2 decision to Hitchcock Friday night to slip to 4-3 in the District 27-2A standings. The Brahmas played 3-4 county rival Boling on Tuesday. The Bulldogs beat Van Vleck 9- 5 last Friday. "It was a fairly well played ball game by both teams," said EB coach Dou...
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Pioneers drop doubleheader to Blinn
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      BRENHAM - WCJC's baseball team got swept out of Leroy Dryer Field at Blinn College Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers dropped the doubleheader to Blinn by 5-4 and 5-2 scores. WCJC dropped the first game of the series 7-5 at Tiger Field on Wednesday.
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Brahmarettes clinch 27-2A playoff berth
      VAN VLECK - East Bernard's softball team clinched the second District 27-2A playoff spot after beating Van Vleck 5-0 Friday night. The Brahmarettes improved to 9-2 in district play and hosted Wharton County rival Boling Tuesday night.
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     Staff photo by Mike Konvicka Out at the plate Brazos catcher Jamie Horelica tags out East Bernard's Haley Dawson out at the plate in last Thursday's District 27-2A game in Wallis. The Brahmarettes beat the Cougarettes 10-0 and then took a 5-0 win over Van Vleck last Friday. East Bernard hosted Whart...
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Lady Bulldogs aim for final playoff spot
      EAST BERNARD - Boling's softball team needed a win over Wharton County rival East Bernard Tuesday night at Koym Field to secure the third and fi- nal District 27-2A playoff spot. The Lady Bulldogs beat Brazos 12-0 on Friday to improve to 7-4 going into the EB game.
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Sports banquets scheduled for month of May
      The month of May brings athletic banquets to East Wharton County. The 45th Annual Wharton County Junior College Banquet is set for May 6. Advance tickets, priced at $10 are now on sale. The deadline for purchase is April 25. Athletes are admitted free of charge.
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Sports Scene
...A look at the area's upcoming events
      Wednesday Junior College Baseball Wharton County JC at Alvin CC..................................7 p.m. Friday High School Baseball _____________ 24-3A - Wharton at Sealy, JV-Varsity..........................5/8 p.m.
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