Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The East Texas Tide Fastpitch softball team placed third in the 16/18 and under division at The Great Summer Balloon Race Tournament in Longview on July 27-28.

Darlings to compete at Dixie World Series

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Wednesday, 31 July 2013 15:08; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Darlings All Star team won the Texas State Dixie Darlings, eight and under, Tournament in Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 19-25. The Franklin County Darlings All Star team

Franklin County T-Ball team is state runners-up

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Saturday, 20 July 2013 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County T-Ball All Star baseball team claimed the title of North State Regional Runner-ups at the Dixie State Tournament in Sulphur Springs July 6-10.

Home run king

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Monday, 22 July 2013 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Bert Wilson, Jr. keeps his head tucked in as he hits the ball during the Home Run Derby. A total of 18 men competed in the Homerun Derby softball benefit. Players paid $10 each to participate. Each had to hit as many softballs over the fence, set at 270 feet, as possible in a one minute time period.

Benefit softball tourney raises $2,400 for missions

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Friday, 19 July 2013 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

High school baseball and softball players made up the majority of the team that won the benefit softball tourney last weekend. A Homeruns for the Hungry benefit softball tournament was conducted this weekend and raised $2,400 to support the summer mission projects by the youth at the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon. The tournament was played at the MVISD sports fields.