Tigers sweep Giddings

SMITHVILLE — The Smithville High School varsity baseball team picked up its first two 4A-District 22 wins of the season this past week as the Tigers swept Giddings High School.

SMITHVILLE TIGERS 9, GIDDINGS BUFFALOES 7

The Tigers were able to hold on April 1 during Smithville’s 9-7 win in eight innings on the road at Giddings to capture their first district victory. Smithville got out to a 5-0 lead but the Buffaloes rallied to tie this game at 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Tigers plated four runs in the top of the eighth frame and held off another furious rally by Giddings in the bottom of the eighth.