Baseball

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — A former Nelson University strikeout king has taken the scenic route to become a professional baseball player. And, after signing with the St. Louis Cardinals organization in July, Michael Watson is now proving he’s worth his Glen Rose Tiger stripes. …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports FORT WORTH — Two years in Austin did not make or keep Jared Thomas’ swing weird, but it sure did establish the “Snake Farm” and propel the left-handed slugger into the stratosphere. Thomas became the highest-ever Ellis County player drafted in the …

Ellis County Sports report WAXAHACHIE, TX — A partnership eight years in the making has brought together The Waxahachie Sun and Ellis County Sports Media, LLC as the premier hyperlocal content and sports-focused leaders in Ellis County. The ultimate mission remains the same — to provide a first-class, community-first approach …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — A 12-inning walk-off thriller secured the Life Waxahachie Mustangs a sweep of state-ranked Kennedale on Friday night. It also won Life Waxahachie head baseball coach Dustin Robinson and his program a District 10-4A championship.  Ritter Carson delivered the swing to plate …

*Editor’s note: The below article originally appeared in the Waxahachie Daily Light during the week of July 19, 2019. Ellis County Sports managing editor Travis Smith served in the same role with the WDL at that time. The WDL has since turned over its website, resulting in the loss of …

SPECIAL to Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — The Deadball Era of baseball has never looked better, thanks to a Waxahachie author and historian. Jim Chapman has worked tirelessly to uncover, identify and find the story behind historic baseball photos of yesteryear. Those efforts resulted in the recent release of “Baseball Photography …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports SEATTLE, Wash. — The next baseball season wasn’t always guaranteed for Kade Bragg. It was just a few short years ago that the then-Ennis senior ace held a verbal commitment to Texas A&M University, only to suffer the dreaded ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear and …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — A long blast deep into the left-field trees highlighted the third annual star-studded All-Ellis County All-Star baseball game at historic Paul Richards Park. Cooper Contreras (Waxahachie, 2024) was named the Methodist Midlothian Medical Center MVP following his fifth-inning home run. The …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports ROUND ROCK — Three outs were recorded between the following two photos. Four runs were scored, too. Unfortunately, the two freeze-framed captures of emotion perfectly tell the tale of how Friday morning unfolded during the 3A state semifinal baseball championship between (30-10) …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports MAYPEARL — For some, the run by the Maypearl Panther baseball team to the Class 3A state tournament could be viewed as improbable.  The Panthers were not ranked to begin the season, nor were they at the halfway mark. They were not picked …