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Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:46 AM

BASEBALL

Rudder beats Caldwell in 24-3A opener: The Rudder baseball team beat Caldwell 14-4 in six innings Tuesday in the District 24-3A opener for both teams.

Rudder's Will Johnson (2-0) picked up a complete game victory, striking out five to give him 21 strikeouts this season. Matt Fritsche was 2 for 4 with three runs scored while Blake Kopetsky was 2 for 4 with a triple, two runs scored and four RBIs.

Rudder will play Troy in the Rudder Ranger Baseball Battle at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Rudder 14, Caldwell 4, 6 innings

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Cumby, Vazquez, Smisek and Carsnic; Will Johnson and Matt Smith.

W -- Johnson (2-0). L -- Cumby. Leading hitters: Matt Fritsche 2-4, 3 runs; Blake Kopetsky 2-4, 2 runs, 3B, 4 RBIs; Will Johnson 2-4, RBI; Auston Baron 1-4, 2B, 2 RBIs. Highlights: Johnson 5 strikeouts. 21 strikeouts in season. Record: Rudder (1-0 in 24-3A). JV: Rudder 5-0. W -- Tyler Hall.

Next: Rudder vs. Troy in Rudder Ranger Baseball Battle, 5 p.m. Thursday

BASKETBALL

Blinn guard named All-Region: Blinn's Kahlil McDonald was named to the All-Conference and All-Region first teams.

McDonald averaged 23.7 points per game in his sophomore season. He led the conference in 3-point percentage making 83 of 183 shots for 45.4 percent. McDonald was also 79.1 percent from the free-throw line.

Blinn pair earns regional honors: Blinn's Brateika Mock of Navasota was named to the All-Region team by Region XIV women's basketball coaches. Sophomore point guard Jaleesa Thomas of Huntsville earned honorable mention following the regional tournament in Tyler.

SOFTBALL

Rudder falls to Caldwell: The Rudder softball team dropped its District 24-3A opener to Caldwell 6-1 on Tuesday.

Caldwell's Hollie Chennault (8-2) struck out eight to pick up the victory. Chennault was 3 for 4 at the plate with a home run.

Rudder's Kayla Emory had a double and Jazzlyn Roberson had a triple.

Rudder (4-12) will play at Rockdale at 7 p.m. Friday.

Caldwell 6, Rudder 1

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Hollie Chennault and Callee Norman; Brittany Bledsoe, Hannah Parker (5) and Kayla Emory.

W -- Chennault (8-2). L -- Bledsoe. Leading hitters: CALDWELL -- Allison Alford 3-4, 3B, 2B, 2 RBIs; Chennault 3-4, HR, RBI; Kara Ihlenfeldt 2-3, 2 3B; LeeAnn Simpson 2-4, RBI; Ashley Hollis 1-2. RUDDER -- Emory 2B; Jazzlyn Roberson 3B. Highlights: Chennault 8 strikeouts. Record: Caldwell (11-3, 2-0 in 24-3A); Rudder (4-12).

Next: Caldwell hosts Navasota, 6 p.m. Friday; Rudder at Rockdale, 7 p.m. Friday

-- Eagle staff reports

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