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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 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 …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports A 2-ball, 2-strike elevated curveball in game 5 of the 2023 World Series exercised the demons swirling inside every Texas Rangers fan. No, not in a biblical sense — but not far off, either. Sports are the ultimate unifier. They connect communities, …

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 …

The third annual All-Ellis County All-Star softball game was held Thursday, June 15 at the Waxahachie Sports Complex. Jared Thomas (Waxahachie, 2022) won the derby with a record-setting 21 home runs in the championship round. Thomas, who will play for the University of Texas next season, averaged a home run …

The second annual All-Ellis County All-Star baseball game was held Wednesday, June 15 at historic Paul Richards Park in Waxahachie. The two teams, East and West, were comprised of the top high school baseball student-athletes from around the county. The event was presented by Methodist Midlothian Medical Center. PHOTO GALLERY …