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Copperas Cove pitcher Carlee Duran hurls a pitch towards home plate in the second inning against Midway Tuesday in Copperas Cove. Midway won 3-0.

Copperas Cove pitcher Carlee Duran hurls a pitch towards home plate in the second inning against Midway Tuesday in Copperas Cove. Midway won 3-0.

Lady Dawgs slip to fourth place following loss

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Fri, 03/21/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   A pitchers’ duel between Copperas Cove’s Carlee Duran and Temple’s Lexi Smith came to a head in the sixth inning when Cove miscues allowed a pair of runs.

Bulldawg football releases schedule for 2014-15 season

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Fri, 03/21/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs will kick off the 2014 campaign with two tough opponents at home. On Friday, August 29, Region II Division II finalist A&M Consolidated will come to town followed by state semi-finalist Lake Travis on Friday, Sept. 5.
Bryce Delano makes the play at first, beating the Greywolf batter from occupying the base.

Bryce Delano makes the play at first, beating the Greywolf batter from occupying the base.

2014 Year of the DAWGS

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Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove head coach Dusty Brittain knew his team was going to come through in theclutch, he just thought it would be one batter sooner. “To be honest, I’m shocked that Bryce (Delano) didn’t come through because he has been soclutch for us lately,” he said.

Cove junior powerlifting duo represent at state

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Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove juniors Olivia De La Cruz and Antonia Rodriguez and freshman Amber Boyd competed at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association 5A Girls State Meet in Corpus Christi on Friday. “The meet was very competitive, said head powerlifting coach Brittany Smart.
Kyle Winstead makes the slide into home plate adding a run early in the game against the Killeen Roos

Kyle Winstead makes the slide into home plate adding a run early in the game against the Killeen Roos

Grand slam leads Cove past Killeen

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Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The night may have begun a bit shaky for senior Copperas Cove senior Bryce Delano, but after five consecutive strikeouts on the mound spanning the second and third innings and a grand slam at the plate in the fourth, he was settled in just fine.
Copperas Cove junior Carlee Duran gave up 10 runs on 10 hits before being replaced in the fourth inning of play.

Copperas Cove junior Carlee Duran gave up 10 runs on 10 hits before being replaced in the fourth inning of play.

Espinoza perfect at the plate in Lady Dawgs win over Ellison

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Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Rebounding from back to back shutouts, the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs posted 14 runs on 14 hits outscoring the Lady Eagles of Ellison High School 14-10 Tuesday afternoon in a seven inning affair.
Copperas Cove third baseman Michael Hays awaits the throw from catcher Michael Sizemore as Waco High’s Cody McDonahew slides into base in the fourth inning Friday in Waco.

Copperas Cove third baseman Michael Hays awaits the throw from catcher Michael Sizemore as Waco High’s Cody McDonahew slides into base in the fourth inning Friday in Waco.

Cove dominates Waco 10-4 heading into district

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Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs closed out their non-district schedule with a 10-4 road win over the Waco High Lions on Friday at Waco ISD’s Veteran’s Field in Waco.

Lady Dawgs win Connally meet in final event

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Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Continuing to improve weekly, the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs claimed their first team championship of the year Friday in the Connally High School meet earning 87.5 points.

Midway no-hits Cove in 9-0 loss

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Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs were on the receiving end of a no-hitter as the Midway Pantherettes outscored Copperas Cove 9-0 in their District 8-5A contest Friday. Junior pitcher Carlee Duran received the loss pitching six innings giving upnine runs on seven hits and three walks.
Carlee Duran turns on a pitch for a single during the Lady Dawgs’ victory over Shoemaker.

Carlee Duran turns on a pitch for a single during the Lady Dawgs’ victory over Shoemaker.

Perfection

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Fri, 03/07/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Copperas Cove junior Carlee Duran faced the minimum amount of batters during her four inning performance Tuesday night shutting out the Shoemaker Grey Wolves en route to a 17-0 perfect game in the District 8-5A home opener.