BASEBALL

Alexandria, La., joins Texas Collegiate League: The Alexandria Aces are the latest addition to the Texas Collegiate League, increasing the league total to seven teams and becoming the first team not based in Texas to join the league.

"We couldn't be happier that the Aces are joining the TCL," said league president Uri Geva. "Alexandria, La., is an excellent market and the Aces bring a great reputation, making the franchise a strong addition to the Texas Collegiate League."

Unlike the previous four teams to join the TCL as expansion franchises, the Aces are an existing organization. The original Aces squad began play in 1934, a year after Bringhurst Field was built. The modern Aces began play in 1994 and have played in several different independent professional leagues.

BASKETBALL

Mumford falls to Thorndale in area round: CAMERON -- The Mumford girls basketball team fell 43-30 to Thorndale in the area round of the Class A Division I playoffs.

LaKortney Hyson led Mumford (20-11) with 12 points, five rebounds and four steals. Ashley Eckenrode added six points and three assists while Amber Eckenrode had six blocks.

Thorndale 43, Mumford 30

MUMFORD (20-11) -- Toni Pemberton 9, Ashley Eckenrode 6, LaKortney Hyson 12, Raven Moore 3.

THORNDALE -- Goetz 13, Nientschk 4, Knapek 6, Hall 4, Atkins 5, Llana 11.

Mumford 5 7 11 7--30

Thorndale 7 17 8 11--43

SOFTBALL

Consol girls win pair at Westlake tourney: AUSTIN -- The A&M Consolidated softball team won its first two games of the Austin Westlake tournament, beating Midland Lee 3-0 and Westlake 8-7 on Thursday.

Against Westlake, Consol's Alyssa Gregg hit a two-out single to drive in Sarah Allison from second for the game's winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Gregg was 1 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

Against Lee, Sarah Halliwell (3-0) picked up her second victory of the day, pitching seven shutout innings while allowing four hits and one walk with three strikeouts.

Consol (3-0) will face New Braunfels at 9 a.m. and The Woodlands at 11 a.m. Friday.

Consol 3, Midland Lee 0

Midland Lee 000 000 0--041

Consol 111 000 0--352

Desi Valero and Kaytlyn Neff; Sarah Halliwell and Ashley Warzon.

W -- Halliwell (3-0). L -- Valero. Leading hitters: Jordan Bettiol 1-1, 2 runs, 2 SB, 2 BB; Sydne Parks 1-3, 2B, RBI; Sarah Allison 2-3, 2B.

Consol 8, Austin Westlake 7, 9 innings

Austin Westlake 001 050 010--6172

Consol 040 011 011--870

Hannah Slovacek, Lauren McLeod (6) and Kath Dzienkowski; Macy Hicks, Sarah Halliwell (5) and Ashley Warzon.

W -- Halliwell (2-0). L -- McLeod. Leading hitters: Kayley Smith 2-4, run, 2 RBIs; Ashley Warzon 1-4, 2B, run; Alyssa Gregg 1-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.

-- Eagle staff reports