Austin Litterell

Award-winning sports journalist, now Texarkana Gazette Assistant Sports Director. Worked as Chickasha Express-Star/ECDN Sports Editor. Nickelback fan

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Prep Baseball: Texas High bounces back, completes district sweep of Marshall

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Texas High Tigers showed the ability to bounce back. Things did not go Texas High baseball's way in a 12-2 run-rule loss to District 10-5A foe Mount Pleasant on Friday, but the Tigers made sure things turned in their favor during Saturday's district game against Marshall in Texarkana. Texas High (12-7, 8-4) scored early and used a seven-run fourth inning to blow the game open before picking up an 11-1 run-rule victory over the Mavericks.
Prep Softball: Texas High softball picks up back-to-back wins, secures playoff spot

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Texas High Lady Tigers are playoff bound. The Texas High softball team had a couple of winning performances last week, picking up a District 10-5A win in Mount Pleasant on Friday before defeating district foe Marshall at home the following day. Texas High (16-7-1, 8-4) no longer has to worry about advancing to the playoffs.
College Softball: Snyder brings toughness, competitiveness to pitching role

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Alexis Snyder brings toughness and competitiveness to the circle. Snyder, a former Pleasant Grove standout, has played an essential role on the Texas A&M University-Texarkana softball team since her arrival on campus.
College Softball: TAMUT sweeps TAMUSA ahead of ranked showdown with OLLU

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Friday was another winning day for the 23rd-ranked Texas A&M University-Texarkana softball team. The Eagles went to San Antonio and competed in a Red River Athletic Conference doubleheader, battling Texas A&M University-San Antonio a day before having to battle No.
Prep Baseball: 3A No. 1 Liberty-Eylau beats 4A No. 2 Pleasant Grove, extends win streak to 20 straight

2 weeks ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Two of the top programs in Texas met again for a showdown at Liberty-Eylau's H.E. Markham Field in Texarkana. Class 3A No. 1 L-E (22-3) and Class 4A No. 2 Pleasant Grove (21-2) -- both top 25 teams in the state via Texas High School Baseball -- met for the third time this season Thursday after splitting the two previous meetings.
Prep Sports: Texas High softball, baseball to face important district matchups

2 weeks ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Texas High softball and baseball teams both have important games to finish the week. Both Texas High teams are in the back half of District 10-5A play, and both teams will finish the week with a pair of important district games.
College Softball: RRAC doubleheaders, ranked matchup await TAMUT softball

2 weeks ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Texas A&M University-Texarkana softball team is preparing for another important couple of days. The 23rd-ranked Eagles will be back on the road after a lengthy homestand, and their string of six consecutive road games begins Friday before a pair of Saturday games.
College Softball: TAMUT takes care of business, sweeps RRAC doubleheaders

2 weeks ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

HOOKS, Texas -- The 23rd-ranked Texas A&M University-Texarkana softball team had a big couple of days. The Eagles competed in a pair of Red River Athletic Conference doubleheaders and rolled to four run-rule victories over Jarvis Christian University and Xavier University of Louisiana in Hooks on Sunday and Monday.
Prep Baseball: Texas High rallies to defeat Hallsville

2 weeks ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Once again, the Texas High Tigers showed that no lead is necessarily safe. Texas High baseball has put together multiple comeback victories this season, and the Tigers had the formidable challenge of coming back against Hallsville during Monday's District 10-5A game in Texarkana. Texas High (11-6, 7-3) showed off its never-say-die mentality once again, rallying from a five-run deficit to earn a 6-5 win on a walk-off walk.
Prep softball: Texas High keeps fighting against Hallsville

2 weeks ago | texarkanagazette.com | Austin Litterell

TEXARKANA, Texas -- The result was not what the team wanted, but Texas High softball kept fighting. It certainly looked like Hallsville was going to end Monday's District 10-5A game early after scoring 11 runs in the first three innings and entering the bottom of the third with an 11-0 lead. But Texas High (14-7-1, 6-4) had something to say, keeping the game alive until the seventh in a 14-8 loss.