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Palmer scratches ‘Cats in 10-9 win

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Towering blasts from Briann Warner and Katie Waddle powered Palmer to 9-2 lead in the second inning, and the Lady Bulldogs staved off a Scurry-Rosser comeback in a 10-9 triumph Monday in Palmer. A boisterous crowd was on hand for both teams.

Big 5 Baseball / Softball

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Clifton holds off Palmer, 56-44

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Clifton (24-8) broke away from a two-point lead at intermission to hand Palmer (22-10) a season-ending, 56-44, Bi-District loss at Corsicana. It was the best season by the Bulldogs in over a decade, which was the last time they reached twenty wins.

Palmer, Bodie, hot at the right time

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Palmer is cresting like a breaker on the beach, and with Makaden Bodie warming up, things are boding well for the Bulldogs.

Ennis roared, Palmer barked, Italy jousted through foes

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Judging this year’s strength of schedule on last year’s record can be a valid litmus test. While teams change players from year-to-year, coaching systems are more predictable.

Ennis opponents entering this fall had a 44-50 .468 record. Their itinerary turned out to be the easiest 10-games in the Big 5. Facing only four teams who made the playoffs did little to prepare them for the post-season.

Zabojnik, Cortez pace Palmer All-District picks

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Fourth-year HC Melanie Barnes led a young Palmer varsity through a tough 11-19 season. It did not lack for progress and promise, especially considering the core that will return next season.

The Lady Bulldogs were seventh in a league but had its share of highachievers. A 5-2 start leveled off at 7-7 before a challenging finish. At the end, however, the Black & Gold stunned second place and stateranked Eustace, 3-1, just three weeks after getting swept on the road.

Big 5 VB teams enter closing run of matches

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Area Big 5 teams enter the final three weeks of the regular season with Italy nearing a district championship while No. 33 Ferris (21-6) still has a chance for the top spot, though they must knock off the two teams, Heritage (20-18) at home on Oct. 12 and then at No. 14 Godley (26-7) on Oct. 15. When they met earlier they dropped 3-0 decisions.

The front-running Lady Glads (13-4) should thump Itasca but Avalon (8-6), at home, could make things difficult on Oct. 15.

Palmer netters barking for playoffs

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Clawing their way into contention, Palmer is currently on the outside-looking-in as one of three fifth place teams vying for a Top 4 finish and a spot in the post-season. HC Melanie Barnes leads the K9’s into the second round of seven league matches this coming week when they host fourth place Rice at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5.

Palmer had a two-match winning streak snapped last week when third place Mildred won, 3-1. The Eagles grabbed the first set, 25-21, before Palmer assembled a complete 25-13 effort to even the match. They could not sustain it in 25-20 and 25-21 setbacks.

Truck rescued from water

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Ellis County Sheriffs, with help from the Palmer Police Department, responded to calls along I-45 on July 12 by rescuing passengers from a vehicle trapped in rising waters.

Detective Sergeant Jonathan Martinez confirmed reports of individuals in a black pickup truck who were traveling along the southbound service road near mile-marker 262. Quick and strong showers that afternoon led to surging rainwaters that surprised, and then trapped the truck and its occupants.

All-Star baseball game June 29 in ‘Hachie

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Four baseball players from Ennis, two from Ferris and a Palmer tandem will team up for the Ellis County East All-Stars on Tuesday, June 29, at Waxahachie’s Richards Park. They will take on the West All-Stars, with three from Italy, at 7 p.m.

The Lions representatives to the inaugural game includes seniors Eric Stanley, Fito Mendez and Clayton Jenkins along with junior Jeremiah Sanchez. Ferris has Nate Aguinaga and Kanon Gajdica (gah-DEET-za) with Palmer players Gabe Bolden and Hayden Beasley suiting up for the East.