GHS baseball, softball teams back on road
March 23, 2010

By DAVID CLAYBOURN
Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE -- Back on the road again.

That’s the story for both the Greenville Lions baseball and Lady Lions softball teams, who’ll continue District 10-4A play tonight.

The 3-9 Lions, who’ve yet to play a home game, will travel to Carrollton to take on the 7-7 Newman Smith Trojans at 7:30 following the 4:30 junior varsity contest.

The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday in Greenville but was moved to Carrollton because of maintenance issues and wet conditions. Because of problems with their field, the Lions have only practiced twice outdoors since afterschool practice began on Jan. 29, according to Lions coach Cody Salyers.

The Lions are 0-3 in district play after falling 7-2 at Highland Park and Royse City 8-3 in district games last week.

“We were actually in both of the games until the fifth inning,” said Salyers. “It was 3-2 against Royse City when we just fell apart.”

The Lions allowed six unearned runs against Highland Park.

“We dropped two fly balls,” said Salyers. “But we haven’t been able to take fly balls (in practice).”

Newman Smith is 1-2 in district play including an 11-3 loss on Friday to Rockwall, an 11-1 win last Tuesday over R.L. Turner and an 11-6 loss to Highland Park. Marcos Campos led the Trojans against Rockwall with a triple. Matt Patterson homered and doubled against R.L. Turner and Brandon Mims slugged a triple and a double.

The 9-7 Lady Lions, who’ve only played two home games so far this season, will head to Carrollton for a district game at R.L. Turner. Game times are at 5 and 7 for the junior varsity and varsity contests.

The Lady Lions are 1-3 in district play after dropping decisions of 5-1 to Newman Smith and 7-3 to Royse City last week.

Rachael Cook slugged three doubles to lead the Lady Lions against Royse City. Leanah Halverson and Katie Threndyle also slugged doubles in that game.

R.L. Turner started off the season slowly, winning just one of its first nine contests. The other Lady Lions’ first victory was in a district game against Highland Park, prevailing 3-1.