Despite record freezing temperatures last week, the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs are poised to usher in some warmer weather this week as they head outdoors for some spring competition. Mounds of snow still littered the baselines at Fair Park as Bulldog Baseball hosted a pitching camp led by New York Mets minor league pitcher Jared Biddy over the weekend.
SENIORS-The above pictured (l-r) seniors, including Erich Eilers, Colby Bailey, Xander Ceresini and Denver Poe, helped lead the Bulldogs to a 17-8 bi-district qualifying season. The Dogs were 10-2 runners-up in District 12-2A this year behind only Italy. On Saturday, the Bulldogs traveled to Dublin to face Tolar in the first round of the playoffs and fell to the Rattlers by a score of 61-35. Though the Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead midway through the first quarter and outpaced the Rattlers 11-10 in the second, Tolar controlled the defensive boards in the second half and created offense in transition to a tune of 36 points while holding the Dogs to just 15. Bailey led the Dogs offensively with 17 points. In addition to knocking down four three pointers, Bailey was a perfect three for three from the free throw line. The charity stripe proved to be an Achilles’ heel for the Dogs on Saturday. Despite connecting on just nine of 19 free throw attempts as a team, junior Mason Guinn was a perfect four for four from the line on his way to posting eight of Hamilton’s 35 points. Another junior, Keegan Votaw, recorded five points for the Bulldogs followed by sophomore Bryson Tarpley with three and Eilers with two. Staff Photo
BASELINE-Mason Guinn drives the baseline versus Tolar during a bi-district playoff game played in Dublin last Saturday.Staff Photos
IN THE PAINT-Keegan Votaw penetrates the lane while looking for an outlet pass.
RISE UP-Colby Bailey attacks the rim for two of his team leading17 points against Tolar last Saturday. Staff photo
An exciting Lady Bulldog basketball season came to an end on Saturday as the Lady Dogs fell to Stamford 38-35 in an area round basketball game played in Mineral Wells.
The Hamilton Lady Bulldogs extended their winning streak to 11 consecutive games with a 64-38 bi-district championship win over Hico last Friday evening in Dublin.
The 17-8 and 10-2 in District 12-2A Hamilton Bulldogs clinched a runner-up finish behind only unbeaten district champion Italy last week.
BATTER UP- Hamilton's Lady Bulldog softball team, coached by Kady Crow, threw out the first pitch of the season in a home opener versus Early on Monday of this week. The Lady Dogs fell to Early in a competitive 9-6 ballgame and are scheduled to play next in the Rio Vista Tournament to be held February 18-20. Hamilton's baseball Dogs will open their season this Saturday in Comanche at 10 a.m. Pictured, the Lady Bulldog infielders stand at attention during the National Anthem prior to their home opener versus Early on Monday. Photo by Melissa Medina
Pictured with their Region II, District 12-2A championship trophy following last week’s 70-15 senior night home victory over Meridian are varsity Lady Bulldogs Alissta Thedford, Emiley Hale, Sydney Thedford, head coach Patrick Blount, Karsyn Smyth, coach Sidnee Martinez, Kelton Wright, Skylar Carr, Cortland Mehaffey, Kelsey McNeel, Kenedy Craig (kneeling), Morgan Mehaffey, Averi Poe and coach Andrew Heers. Staff Photo
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