Corsicana’s Tigers put the finishing touches on a brilliant pre-district season last week, winning four of five games and ending the stretch with a 4-4 tie before shifting into the real season when they open District15-5A DII play at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crandall. The Tigers will finish the two game series against Crandall at 7 p.m. Friday at Price Field.

Heath Autrey’s Tigers weren’t just hot in the pre-district season, they were blazing and will enter district play this week with a 13-1-1 record with confidence.

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