Monday, June 28, 2004

Boar's Head, Imboden set for semifinal showdown tonight

By FRED CONLEY

T-H Sports Editor

Imboden played a doubleheader Friday night in the postseason T-Ball Tournament at the Sports Complex and won both games to move into the winner's semifinals of the postseason tournament.

Imboden put away SWilson CPA 18-7 in the first game, getting three runs each from Jed Haynes and Justin Martin.

Cassie Craig, Emily Franks, Tyler Randle, Mandy Allison and Brett Franks added two runs each for the winners.

SWilson CPA fell into the loser's bracket where they will face H&H tonight at 6 p.m.

Clair Hill, Madison Hill and Tyra Marrs led the SWilson team by scoring two runs each.

In the second game, Imboden ran past M&T Paving 26-14, getting four runs from Shelby Wood and three runs each from Brett Franks, Mandy Allison, Jed Haynes and Emily Franks.

Chandler Gracey led M&T by scoring four runs. Lauren Cofield, Katelyn Ponder, Katie Gilbreath and Staria Steward scored two runs each.

M&T falls into the losder's bracket and will await their next opponent. Imboden will play Boar's Head tonight for the chance to advance to the championship game.

M&T, also won their first game Friday, 25-18 over Twillies Tigers.

Twillies falls into the loser's bracket and will face either Long Real Estate or Wilson Law in the next round.

Boar's Head had an easy time Friday, disposing of Dr. Beasley 27-15.

Shawn Galloway and Kataysha Galloway scored four runs each to lead Boar's Head while Ariyan Alexander and Makyla Stewart scored two times each.

Dr. Beasley got three runs from Presley Doyle, Samantha Mann and Rachael Love.

Dr. Beasely dropped into the loser's bracket and will await their next opponent for a possible Tuesday night game.

Union Planters Bank held off Perkins 14-12 Friday in a loser's bracket game and will face the winner of the Bonanza/Forrest City Health Club game, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight.

Brett Forrester, Emily Isringhouse, Lucas Whittenton and Gracie Standridge each scored two runs to lead Union Planters.

Perkins led 3-0 after one inning but rallied to take the lead by scoring five runs in the second.

Perkins got three runs from DeAaron Bolden and DeWayne Franklin while Dominique Boyd added two runs and Jada Wilkins and Everett Woods scored single runs.

Forrest City Health Club was awarded a forfeit win over Parker Furniture Friday.

The tournament will try to get back on track this week with the championship games scheduled for Thursday night.

The tournament lost two playing days last week due to rain and tournament organizers are trying make up the games by playing doubleheaders whenever possible.


FCity 10s eliminated from district tourney

By FRED CONLEY

T-H Sports Editor

PINE BLUFF_ The Forrest City 10-year-old All-Stars were eliminated from the District 7 Tournament Sunday afternoon at Pine Bluff.

The team opened play at the district tournament on Saturday, losing to Wynne 23-1.

Pine Bluff Seabrook eliminated the team Sunday, winning 4-2.

In the Pine Bluff game, Forrest City used two pitchers Blake Leslie and Michael Ludwig and got single runs from Lester and A.J. Martin.

The Forrest City All-Stars sent four pitchers to the mound against Wynne in Saturday's loss.

The team is expected to compete in mid-July in state tournament play at Jacksonville.

The 12-year-old All-Stars were scheduled to open play at the District 7 Tournament Saturday in Marion, but as of press time, there were no results from that tournament.

The 11, 13 and 15-year-old All-Star teams will open district tournament play on July 1.

*The 10-under girls' slow-pitch softball league will crown its league champion Tuesday, June 29, when Forrest City Bank and Walker Insurance meet at 7 p.m.

Walker and FCity Bank won their respective divisions during the regular season.


Scores & Schedules

* CITY LEAGUES YOUTH LEAGUES

T-Ball Tournament

Friday' Scores

FC Health Club 1, Parker 0 (forfeit)

Union Planters 14, Perkins 12

M&T Paving 25, Twillies Tigers 18

Boar's Head 27, Dr. Beasley 15

Imboden 18, SWilson CPA 7

Imboden 26, M&T Paving 14

Monday, June 28

Boar's head vs Imboden, 6 p.m. F3

Bonanza vs FC Health Club, 6 p.m.

H&H vs SWilson CPA, 6 p.m.

Wilson Law vs Twillies Tigers, 6 p.m.

Bonanza/FCHC W vs Union Planters, 7 p.m.

YOUTH SOFTBALL

Girls'' 10-Under Slow-Pitch League

Tuesday, June 29

League Championship Game

Walker Insurance vs FCity Bank, 7 p.m. F3

ADULT SOFTBALL

Men's League

Monday, June 28

A&M Connection vs Laws, 7 p.m. F3

Gym 2000 vs Wal-Mart, 7 p.m. F4

Food Giant vs Middle Busters, 8 p.m. F3

Head Hunters vs Kerby's, 8 p.m. F4

Women's League

Monday, June 28

Chism vs Dynamic Divas, 8 p.m. F1

DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS

10-Year-Old District 7

June 25-29 at Pine Bluff

Friday, June 25

E. Crittenden County vs PB Seabrook

Wynne vs West Helena

Saturday, June 26

PB International vs ECC/Seabrook Winner

Forrest City vs Wynne/WHelena Winner

12-Year-Old District 7

June 25-29 at Marion

Friday, June 25

Games Rained Out

Saturday, June 26

West Helena vs Forrest City

E Crittenden County vs PB International

Wynne vs WH/FCity Winner

PB Seabrook vs ECC/PB Int. Winner

13-Year-Old District 7

July 1-5 at White Hall

Thursday, July 1

Pine Bluff vs Marion, 3 p.m.

PB Northern vs Forrest City, 5 p.m.

Friday, July 2

WHelena vs PB/Marion Winner, 3 p.m.

15-Year-Old District 7

July 1-5 at Pine Bluff Northern

Thursday, July 1

West Memphis vs White Hall, 1 p.m.

Marion vs Pine Bluff, 3 p.m.

West Helena vs Wynne, 5 p.m.

PB Northern vs Forrest City, 7 p.m.

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