A group of eight-year-old and under girls competed in the Anderson Classic Go Deep Softball Tournament in Longview on March 28. The team finished the event in first place.

Colton Keener took one knee to prevent himself from being hit by a Liberty Eylau pitch on Tuesday, March 31. The Tigers defeated Liberty Eylau 6-1. Keener made two hits and a run for the Tigers during the game.

Neal Blevins was the winning pitcher for the Tigers in their district opener against the New Boston Lions on Monday, March 30. The Tigers won 18-13. See all the details in the April 2 edition of the Optic-Herald.

Chelsey Huizinga beats the runner to base with the softball. The Lady Tigers finished pre-season with a 10-8 record and defeated Atlanta on Monday, March 30 for a 2-0 district record.