Alto baseball/softball teams continue playoff run this week

Baseball takes on West Sabine, softball faces Detroit

BY LELAND ACKER

Veteran Head Baseball Coach John Paul Dixon addresses the Yellowjacket baseball team during a recent practice. The Jackets (20-2) face West Sabine in a three game series in the regional quarterfinals this week game one is 7 p.m. Friday in Central, while game two will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Central.

Last week was a good week for the Mean Sting diamond teams of Alto. The Yellowjacket baseball team swept a three-game series with Lovelady in the area round of the playoffs while the Lady Jacket softball team knocked off Mt. Enterprise to advance to the regional semifinals.

The Jacket baseball team will face West Sabine in a best-of-three series in the regional quarterfinal. Game one will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Pollock Central High School. Game two will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the same location.

The Lady Jacket softball team will face Detroit in a best-of-three series beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Mineola. Game two will be played at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Mineola, with game three to follow, if necessary.

Both teams won their district championships with undefeated district records. The Jackets are led by veteran Head Coach John Paul Dixon, while the Lady Jackets are under the direction of Head Coach Sharon Reid.