Wednesday, May 14, 2003


Fast start, soggy end for local youth teams

By FRED CONLEY

T-H Sports Editor

The T-Ballers got started Tuesday but couldn't finish.

In a scenario that is becoming very familiar, thunderstorms rolled through the area once again, washing away Tuesday's schedule of youth baseball and softball games.

It was the T-Ball leagues second rain out date of the early season.

Losing Tuesday night's games leaves the youth baseball and softball programs down 44 games.

Factor in the adult men's softball league and the total reaches 48 rain out games.

T-Ball has lost two playing dates while the Minor League (pitching machine) has been rained out three times.

The Bambino 9-10 League has lost two playing dates while the 11-12-year-old league is down just four games.

Junior Babe Ruth is only three games behind while the 10-under slow-pitch softball league has lost 10 games so far.

The 12-under and 16-under fast pitch softball leagues have lost just one playing date to rain so far.

The adult men have been rained out just once.

As of this morning, no make up dates have been set by Forrest City Recreation Director Kenneth Taylor.

In past years, Taylor has scheduled make up games on Saturdays and has scheduled doubleheaders whenever feasible.

The remainder of the week's schedule could be in jeopardy as well with more rain being forecast for Thursday and into Friday.

However, due to Forrest City High School graduation ceremonies on Friday, no youth games wil be played.

The schedule will resume on Monday, weather permitting.


Lady Hurricane win first-ever conference golf title

CABOT -- The Jonesboro Lady Hurricane claimed their first-ever AAAAA-East golf championship, edging Searcy by three strokes at Greystone Country Club Tuesday.

Jonesboro shot a team score of 186, followed by Searcy's 189 and host Cabot third at 194.

The top three teams qualify for the state tournament.

Searcy's Amanda Lowery shot an 84 for medalist honors, while Jonesboro's Hannah Martin and West Memphis' Candice Ratliff tied for second with 91s.

Jonesboro's Cassie Huffer shot 95 in the play-four, count-two format and finished tied for fifth individually.

Martin and Huffer are both Jonesboro freshmen, along with Lauren Copenhaver, who shot 108. and Michelle Gipson finished with a 124 for the Lady Hurricane.


Schedules & Scores

ADULT MEN'S SOFTBALL

Thursday, May 15

Morgan vs Poison, 8 p.m. F3

Boar's Head vs Bulldogs, 8 p.m. F4

M&T Paving vs Kerby's, 9 p.m. F3

Food Giant vs Barnes Timber, 9 p.m. F4

T-BALL LEAGUE

Tuesday's Games

All Games Rained Out

MINOR LEAGUE (Pitching Machine)

Tuesday's Scores

All games rained Out

Thursday, May 15

T&J Properties vs Food Giant, 6 p.m. F7

Devazier Bros. vs Giffin's Grins, 7:45 p.m. F7

Monday, May 19

FC Lion's Club vs Easley Law Firm, 6 p.m. F7

Hill's Delta vs JB Sports, 7:45 p.m. F7

BAMBINO LEAGUE (9-10)

Tuesday's Scores

All games Rained Out

Tuesday, May 20

Ark. Electric vs National Carpet One, 6 p.m. F5

Giffin's Grins vs Derrick CPA, 6 p.m. F6

Cochran Auto vs Sanyo, 7:30 p.m. F5

Mr. T Auto vs Joey's Muffler, 7:30 p.m. F6

BAMBINO LEAGUE (11-12)

Thursday, May 15

H&H vs Lucas Trucking, 6 p.m. F5

Houser vs Wholesale Metal, 6 p.m. F6

Rideout vs Vaccaro Lumber, 7:30 p.m. F5

Pearson Ins. vs Taco Bell, 7:30 p.m. F6

JUNIOR BABE RUTH LEAGUE

Thursday, May 15

Twillies Tigers vs Cochran, 6 p.m. F8

Rotary Club vs Union Planter's, 7:45 p.m. F8

Freeman vs Taylor Glass, 7:45 p.m. F2

10-UNDER GIRLS SOFTBALL (Slow-Pitch)

Tuesday's Scores

All Games Rained Out

12-UNDER GIRLS SOFTBALL (Fast-Pitch)

Thursday, May 15

Dr. Beasley vs Airtherm, 6 p.m. F1

Crowley's vs Food Giant, 6 p.m. F3

Children's Clinic vs Giffin's Grins, 6 p.m. F4

16-UNDER GIRLS SOFTBALL (Fast-Pitch)

Thursday, May 15

Times-Herald vs Clay Funeral, 6 p.m. F2

Bonanza vs Dr. St. John, 7:15 p.m. F1



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