Beckville's Cody McGuire slammed a solo home run in the sixth inning, but the Bearcats couldn't manage much more offense Tuesday night as they dropped a 10-1 decision to the Carlisle Indians in a District 20-1A matchup in Price.

The setback leaves Beckville with a 1-1 league record. They will host Hawkins Friday night at 6 p.m. as the Bearcats try to lift their district mark back above the .500 mark. BHS is currently 4-7 on the season. After Friday's game, BHS will visit Overton Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

Spring Hill’s Braden Nance and Carthage’s Brody Colle, who both helped their teams complete perfect weeks, have been named top baseball players by the Longview News-Journal for games played Feb. 27-March 3.

In softball action, Hallsville’s Jamie Allred and Gladewater’s Sarah Hunger earned top honors from the Longview News-Journal for their performances, with several area players receiving honorable mention nods.

Former Timpson head coach and current Gary High School baseball coach Ryan Cook has announced that he and former Stephen F. Austin softball player Haleigh Willis are offering baseball/softball instruction for those who are interested.

Cook, a former college baseball player at LaTourneau University in Longview and Willis, a California high school all-state standout in addition to her playing days at SFA, are offering lessons at the price of $30 for 45 minutes of work.

A number of Panola County baseball players, led by Carthage senior pitcher Gavin Williamson, were honored recently by being named to the All-East Texas Baseball Team, as selected by the sports staff of the Longview News-Journal. Here are the complete teams:

TOP PITCHER
GAVIN WILLIAMSON
Class — Senior
School — Carthage