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ARLINGTON — It felt like a smörgåsbord of last season’s best and worst Texas Rangers moments. Nathan Eovaldi, a man who may already be in midseason form, pitched well. Evan Carter — the Rangers’ Little Savior last fall — nearly played hero again.

The Kings knew they would need a series of big wins this week to secure the No. 6 seed and an automatic playoff berth, but they let a big one slip away on the road Tuesday in Oklahoma City.

Apr. 9—Coming off back to back losses to Texas, No.

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The Ponca City varsity Lady Cats soccer team scored two goals in the second half Tuesday to secure a 2-1 victory over Putnam City North at Sullins Stadium. Meanwhile in the boys match, Putnam North prevailed 2-0.

After Arizona started Colorado’s season with a historic 16-1 trouncing at Chase Field, the Rockies paid the snakes back with a comeback victory on Monday at Coors Field. The Rockies beat the defending National League champions, 7-5, in a series opener where Kyle Freeland took a step forward following his first two horrendous starts and the bullpen was mostly solid.

OKLAHOMA CITY-- The Ponca City Wildcats broke out of a five-game losing streak in a big way Monday by sweeping a doubleheader over Capitol Hill. The Wildcats won both games handily 12-1 and 9-0.