Tigers get two key wins to remain in baseball playoff race

  • Mount Pleasant’s Drew Cross (4) is greeted at home plate by teammates after belting a home run during a recent home game. COURTESY PHOTOS
    Mount Pleasant’s Drew Cross (4) is greeted at home plate by teammates after belting a home run during a recent home game. COURTESY PHOTOS
  • Mount Pleasant’s Drew Cross (4) delivers a pitch during a recent home game.
    Mount Pleasant’s Drew Cross (4) delivers a pitch during a recent home game.
  • Mount Pleasant head baseball coach Tommy Stewart gives signs during a recent home game.
    Mount Pleasant head baseball coach Tommy Stewart gives signs during a recent home game.
    The Mount Pleasant varsity baseball team picked up two key District 10-5A victories last week to remain in contention for a playoff spot. The task won’t be easy, however, as Coach Tommy Stewart’s Tigers must face the tops two teams in the league this week to finish off the district campaign. Mount Pleasant (18-8) was to travel to second place Lufkin (20-7) on Tuesday, Apr. 22 before returni...

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