The Bryant Softball Association has announced registration for its 2009 Fall Ball Program. Individual registration forms can be turned into the Bryant Parks and Recreation building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or at the Bryant softball fields off Shobe Road on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Bryant Softball Association’s Under the Stars tournament is from July 24-25.

LOUISVILLE — Making his home debut for the Louisville Bats, Bryant's Travis Wood got off to a rough start but settled in and pitched well after the first inning against the Toledo Mud Hens in International League play on Thursday night. In a game that only went six innings before rain ended it with Toledo leading 5-1, Wood absorbed his first loss.

It was his second start for the Bats, the Class AAA affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, since being called up from the Class AA Carolina Mudcats. At Carolina, Wood, son of Jay and Dena Wood of the Bryant area, had won a club record nine straight decisions after opening the season 0-3.

With the approach of the Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament for 14-year-olds, BryantDaily.com offers a chance to get to know the players on the host team which recently captured a State championship.

Riley Hall

Date of birth: Aug. 25, 1994

Parents’ names: Rhonda and Tim

Siblings’ names and ages: Macy, 18

Favorite subject in school: Math

Favorite spare time activity: Golf

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite music artist or group: Li’l Wayne

Favorite movie: Benchwarmers

Favorite TV show: Sportscenter

Favorite pro baseball team: Cardinals

Favorite pro baseball player: Albert Pujols

Favorite thing about baseball: Pitching

Position: Pitcher

What’s your approach at the plate? Know that I’m better than the pitcher

What’s your approach in the field (or on the mound, if applicable)? To get every ball.

Individually, what about your game are you most confident about? Pitching

What do you work hardest to improve? Pitching

The Bryant All-Stars will win the Regional tournament because: We don’t take a play off.

LITTLE ROCK - The clock is ticking down on the government’s $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers as the credit expires November 30. First-time homebuyers and anyone who hasn’t owned a home in three years have less than four months to search for and close on a home before the opportunity to receive the $8,000 credit ends.

With the approach of the Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament for 14-year-olds, BryantDaily.com offers a chance to get to know the players on the host team which recently captured a State championship.

Tyler Green

Date of birth: Sept. 9, 1994

Parents’ names: Artie and Tina Green

Siblings’ names and ages: none

Favorite subject in school: Science

Favorite spare time activity: Golf

Favorite food: Steak, fried potatoes

Favorite music artist or group: Luke Bryan

Favorite movie: Wedding Crashers

Favorite TV Show: Rob and Big

Favorite pro baseball team: Chicago White Sox

Favorite pro baseball player: David Wright

Favorite thing about baseball: Hanging out with friends

Position: First base, outfield

What’s your approach at the plate? To hit line drives in the gap

What’s your approach in the field (or on the mound, if applicable)? To throw strikes and let the defense work.

Individually, what about your game are you most confident about? Fielding

What do you work hardest to improve? Batting

The Bryant All-Stars will win the Regional tournament because: We work the hardest