It’s not exactly a Catch-22 situation for the Texarkana Gunslingers. It just seems that way.

A week ago the prospect of the Gunslingers hosting the Continental Baseball League championship series later this month was favorable. Now, after five losses in six home games, Texarkana’s CBL entry finds itself in the position of possibly missing the playoffs altogether.

Going into tonight’s crucial three-game series opener against first-place Bay Area at Texas City, the Gunslingers trail the Toros by 2 1/2 games and are a game ahead of first-half champion Corpus Christi in the...

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