Sulphur To Open With Little Axe In Nightcap With 6:30 p.m. Start
The red-hot start to the season has set the stage for an exciting weekend of baseball as the Sulphur Bulldogs prepare to host their annual tournament, welcoming a competitive eight-team field to town.
After a loss on the road, the Dogs are now 11-1 and have won five straight at home under firstyear head coach Denton Miller.
The Dogs used momentum of back-to-back wins in Texas and two district victories over John Marshall to start the season. With timely hitting, strong pitching performances and late-game heroics already defining their early season, the Bulldogs now look to carry that energy into tournament play.
The two-day event begins Thursday and features a full slate of opening-round games. Sulphur will headline the evening session, squaring off against Little Axe at 6:30 p.m. in what promises to be a strong opening test for the host team.
Other first-round matchups include Plainview taking on Whitesboro, Texas, Davis facing Kingston, and Lone Grove meeting Pauls Valley. With a balanced mix of area programs and regional competition, the bracket sets up for a wide-open tournament with plenty of intrigue.
For Sulphur, the focus will be on continuing the production that fueled their undefeated start. Players like Carter Cole, Jax Jackson and Hayden Raymo have sparked the offense, while Michael Morris’ walk-off power has already proven to be a difference-maker in clutch moments. On the mound, the Bulldogs have shown depth with solid outings from Drake Wood, Traber Sartors and a reliable bullpen anchored by Jayden McClure.
Tournament play will continue through Thursday and conclude Friday, giving teams a quick turnaround and putting an emphasis on pitching depth and consistency at the plate.
With early-season confidence, home-field advantage and a talented roster clicking in all phases, the Bulldogs will look to defend their turf and keep their unbeaten record intact. If their opening stretch is any indication, Sulphur could be a tough out for any team in the bracket as tournament action gets underway.
Below are the brackets for the tournament:
Brackets, above, show teams and game times for this week’s Sulphur High School baseball tournament.The Bulldogs will open with Little Axe in a Thursday 6:30 p.m. start. All opening round games will go off on Thursday, with semifinals and consolation semis on Friday, wrapping up on Saturday with finals, and third through sixth place games.
