Sports

LARNED — The Central Plains Oilers competed in their first track meet of the season Tuesday, March 26. Out of 12 teams, the Oiler boys’ won seventh place, while the girls’ team took 10th place. The Scott Community took both the boys’ and girls’ titles.

ELLIS — The Ellsworth Lady ‘Cats defeated Ellis 12-0 Tuesday, March 26 in softball action, as pitchers Brenna Pruitt and Lizzy Hipp combined for a shutout. In the first inning, the Bearcats scored three runs on a Jaide Talbott single. Later in the game, Hipp hit a home run in the sixth inning.

The Central Plains boys’ and girls’ track teams collected several firstplace medals as well as placed several Oilers in the top-10 Thursday, March 28, at the LaCrosse invitational. In only its second meet of the year, Central Plains faced off against nine other teams.

RUSSELL — Ellsworth swept its first varsity tennis tournament of the season March 28, scoring 50 points to take first place at the Russell varsity tennis meet. The tournament has traditionally served as a battleground for Ellsworth and Central Plains, determining which team will come out ahead.

BELOIT — After suffering tough losses against Ellis earlier in the week, the Ellsworth Bearcats redeemed themselves Thursday, March 28, by defeating Beloit in a baseball doubleheader on the road. Beloit got things going early, scoring four runs in the first inning.