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the offer to play at Lamar Wednesday was attempt to face the opposing pitcher on four days rest.  

Then our team (who leads 4A in home runs) only flipped between lcm/jasper because lcm and jasper fields had shorter fences than Lamar if could not catch pitcher on short rest. coach is just looking for any edge to help us.  he gave example that we might have lost in first round if at Lamar and our lone HR ball had stayed in the park there. Said directly to me there was no risk in forcing jasper to flip home or home because if he lost the flip bears love jaspers new field because it makes our defense stronger and fence is reachable.  says we played well enough there to be 3-0 vs three very good teams.

I heard last night that even if our field is playable, but required hours if labor to get it ready by our players and coaches,  he may possibly opt to just go to jasper tonight.  he does not want to fatigue our team, in attempt to save those not at graduation energy for the actual contest. At one time in my life that decision would have been made in my best interest because I was in the dugout. now that decision makes me possibly drive to jasper but unlike many on here I understand why decisions are made and who he is making them for. 

and lastly just as I was about to submit I see ryker talk of not playing. who ever said anything about not playing? neither coach has ever mentioned not playing. 

just got message for alumni to come pull the tarp. others come if can. 

 

 

 

 

 

funny how it all works out. lcm flipped for Wednesday and would have agreed to Lamar on that day. 

One of the two flips we lost was for Wednesday.  That would have been good to get it in before this rain chance increased.

Odds of raining out here are same as odds of raining out at Lamar would have been.  Both have grass outfields.

Their new field really is amazing.  I agree with the above statement.  We are the underdog.  Jasper has only lost three or four games all year.  Hoping for a good game.  Good luck to all.

special guest throwing out the first pitch thursday.  our skipper is asking for our baseball alumni to bring an extra dollar or two to pitch in on a gift for him.  going to pass the hat just before game time.

he added that it is a joint venture by he and his friend coach Kirkland and both communities.

 

 

 

Fairly familiar with both sides of this one.  I once participated in this same match up and have seen both teams play this year. Pulling for the bears.  Not sure if there is any advantage that could have swung this one close to the bears having a chance this week.  One game is definitely best chance, two of three would have been tougher to pull off as Huffman has way more pitching.  Being at home may help, but I hate to say I just don't think that the bears have the horsepower to stay in this one. 

Rooting for the upset!

The explanation you ask for is a fairly simple one.....

You are mistaken about what position that guy played. He played ss every game in district when not pitching.

At no point were you ever playing them on Saturday.  They are playing us on Saturday at 2.  I guess you could legally have played after that, but not before.

Tied for 3rd?

 

Holding out 4th?

 

Hoping for 2nd?

 

Just get in Bears.  And then nobody ever remembers who went in what spot.  New season at that point.  Sometimes teams peak at the right time and make a run.

Last time my Bears were the fourth seed from 20 we beat the district champion from 19. This has all been in the last three or four seasons and I get it mixed up which year was which first round opponent. I don't recall if that was the year we knocked out Kingwood Park or one of the two years we defeated Crosby. I do remember this part. We finished tied for third and did not play a seeding game or flip a coin, my coach chose fourth and to play the champion which I thought was nuts right up until we won.

So it can be done. Whether it be Dayton over Nederland or LCM over BH.

Side note....I am certain that he would not have chosen BH if that same scenario had arisen again this year.

Good luck to my bears.

Lcm pulled out a win in a great high school baseball game tonight 2-1 in 9inn. I don't make a lot of games anymore so I might miss a few names. But the starter Roddy, I believe, was lights out for 6 innings allowing just 1r. Wendt came in and got out of a bases loaded no out jam in the bottom of the 7th to keep the bears alive (with some great defensive work by the catcher) Went ended up going 3 in allowing 0r for the win. Landon Procella started the game winning rally in the 9th with a single and the pinch runner came around to score the game winner. What a game. Sure do miss this stuff. Keep up the good work Bears.

What box score are you refering to? I couldn't find anything on it in the paper.

LCM should be updated to 30 at this time if you will admin.  These post season victories are not easy to come by.

elhector  hitman is not from baytown lee.  he is a crosby guy originaly with ties to kirbyville i think.

I would like to add that the Lee group that visited here last night was a fine group of people.  The fans, the players, and the coaches were first class.  And what a pitcher they had.  One of the best I've seen in a while.

hitman009  such harsh talk about our park.  if you don't like our ballpark, sign up for a different tournament next year.  i believe you are are in position to help make that decision over there at crosby.

...and if you are a gap to gap hitting team?  and you don't hit any balls in any gaps?  then what casey stengal?

The Bears are very young. Will have their work cut out for them to just get in the playoffs.

LCM

This doesn't go back far enough but it is close. I got this off of lcmbaseball.com

1994
Darren Poutra Sam Houston State University
1996
Kevin McKnight McNeese State University
Charlie Nichols Hill Junior College
Marshall Deblanc Tarleton State University
1997
Beau Hale University of Texas
Shaun Seago Paris Junior College
Chris Benoit Paris Junior College
Jeremy Smith Paris Junior College
Charlie Nichols Paris Junior College (trans)
Jared Landry Paris Junior College
Gary Sherrill Collin County Community College
1998
Daniel Fears Hill Junior College
Jeremy Green Hill Junior College
Kevin McKnight Hill Junior College (trans)
Josh Richard (manager) Paris Junior College 
Jared Landry Lon Morris Junior College (trans)
Jeremy Smith Lon Morris Junior College (trans)
Brandon Taylor San Jacinto Junior College
1999
Billy Ford Galveston JC/SMU
Evan Smith  Galveston Junior College
Billy Burrow Galveston Junior College
Josh Gray Lamar University
Jeremy Gonzalez Northwestern State University
Daniel Fears Bacone Junior College (trans)
Jeremy Green Bacone Junior College (trans)
Logan Gibbens Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Chad Kemp Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Justin Gibbons Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Cole Sartin Lamar University
Brandon Taylor  Collin County Community College (trans)
Jeremy Henry Southern Nazarene University
Dustin Tilley Lon Morris Junior College
Jared Landry East Texas Baptist University
Shaun Seago East Texas Baptist University
Marshall DeBlanc Sam Houston State University
Evan Smith Lamar County Community College (trans)
2000
Beau Hale Baltimore Orioles
Jeremy Green  Collin County Community College (trans)
Josey Kelley Collin County Community College
Brandon Tipton Lamar University
Jessie Riojas Clarendon Junior College
Chad Kemp Lon Morris Junior College (trans)
Justin Gibbons Western Oklahoma Junior College (trans)
Evan Smith Lamar University
Jeremy Gonzalez Lon Morris Junior College (trans)
2001
Joseph Holland Blinn Junior College (trans)
Jeremy Gray Lamar University
Josh Richards Lon Morris Junior College
Thomas Jakober Collin County Community College
Chris Buechner Collin County Community College
Scottie Hallman Collin County Community College
Jessie Riojas Collin County Community College
Jeremy Green Houston Baptist University
Dustin Tilley Lamar University
2002
Tyler Reves McClennan Community College
Brooks Richard Lon Morris Junior College 
Chris Buechner Lon Morris Junior College (trans)
Thomas Jakober Lon Morris Junior College (trans)
Justin Gibbons LSU Shreveport
Jacob Harris (manager) Lamar University
2003
Josh Gray Minnesota Twins
Tyler Reves Wharton Junior College (trans)
Knox McCorquodale University of Arkansas
Luke McFarlane East Texas Baptist University
Colby Burnaman East Texas Baptist University
Wayne Guillory Texas Southern University
Joseph Holland  Tulane University
Chris Buechner Lamar University
Thomas Jakober Sam Houston State University
2004
Chris Buechner Colorado Rockies
Dereck Cloeren Northwestern State University
Shon Landry McNeese State University
Matt Gore Lamar University
Seth Gamblin East Texas Baptist University
Brooks Richard Tarleton State University
2005
Tyler Reves Texas Tech
Adam Jaynes Lamar University
Knox McCorquodale Northwestern State University (trans)
Steven Pollock University of Texas Permian Basin
Derreck Tilley Tyler Junior College
Ryan Evans East Texas Baptist University
2006
Clayton Ehlert Texas A&M
Kyle Adams Hill Junior College
Kyle Cassidy Hill Junior College
Aaron Lemoine Richland College
Jerrod Dugas UT Pan America
Landon Womack LSU Eunice
Wes Schneider Laredo Junior College

Dereck Cloeren University of Houston (trans)

Tyler Reves Chicago White Sox
2007
Jake Rowell Angelina Junior College
Kris Hearn Frank Phillips Junior College
Adam Leggett Lon Morris Junior College
Kyle Cassidy Angelina Junior College (trans)
Jerrod Dugas Angelina Junior College (trans)
Wes Schneider McClennan Community College (trans)
Kyle Adams Wayland Baptist (trans)
2008
Chad Richard Galveston Junior College
Ben Jones Galveston Junior College
Wes Schneider New Mexico State (trans)
Jon Gunn Frank Phillips Junior College
2009
Jake Rowell University of Arkansas Little Rock
Stefan Cloeren University of Houston
Tim Barry Blinn Junior College
Matt Johnson Chattanooga State Community College
Taylor Thompson Tyler Junior College
Jerrod Dugas University of Houston-Victoria 

Wonder if the widower with a premature baby in the hospital feels like the media hyped it up.  If the school closures, UIL decision, etc. saved one student, teacher, or anyone else, then guess what....it was worth it.

But by God, let's not mess with high school sports.   :

ksagrl1,

Good point.  We can all see that opinions on this topic range greatly. When is to soon? When is to late? How long is to long or to short?  Lets just hope it goes away soon and we can get back to normal.

How did you guys do in you district season? Who do you have in the first couple of rounds of the playoffs?

The infield was covered, hopefully the outfield dried up some today with the nice weather.

I am impressed if they got the infield covered.  When we left the parking lot it was pouring down rain and the tarp was laying in leftfield.  I believe nederland's players had gone inside.  Either way based off of what people from Nederland told me the outfield is where rain outs happen over there.  Maybe some of you can confirm or debunk that.  I sure hope it dries out.  I know neither of the teams want to put it off any longer.  Even though we are underdogs on this board I still think we will show up and play hard when ever the game is finally played.  Maybe even pull the upset. ;)

What a great highschool game.  The atmosphere was great.  I know all the homers were the story, but I would just like to say nice job to Brown and Waddell.  Both competed real well despite not looking to have their best stuff they really made pitches when they had to. Great job guys.

Good point lcmfan.  I know some of those guys haven't missed a practice and got their first ab's of the year.

One more slight correction the final was 30-5.

LCM starters were pulled at the end of the first inning.They did not run any extra bases after that. station to station.

Slight correction.  They were pulled during the bottom half of the first inning when the top of our order came up for the third time Coach Griff started making substitutions and didn't stop until every guy on the bench was in the game.

And just to make it clear, I never said ONE negative thing about the umps.  You just assumed I did.....just like you assumed I was probably a player's dad trying to find an excuse as to why we lost the game.  I still hold to the fact that the only fair thing is to allow each coach to bring a couple umps from their respective areas.....OR we can just get a neutral set from the College Station area.  Just my honest opinion.....good luck to you as your season continues.

"only fair thing, I simply stated that in all fairness,  would be a fair request, I just feel in all fairness, I agree that's the fairest way to handle it, only be fair to bring a couple of our guys" 

Perhaps you could see where I thought maybe you were saying something was well????????????? unfair?? 

ksagirl,

Let me apologize for being rude.  Didn't realize I was talking to the coach's wife.  I would have used a different tone.  I was just sticking up for the officials who were there.  I didn't see anything unfair happen during the game, and didn't want people who didn't make the trip to college station to get the wrong impression.

It was a good game.  The weather was awesome and the field looked great.  Wish the rotation in our district would have allowed for the lefty to throw all game.  Think things would have ended up differently if so.

Just as a reminder our lefty didn't throw at all and not to be rude but we scored 4 off of the lefty in 2 innings (or 1 2/3 can't remember for sure) of work.  Not that we would have scored any more than that.  He is without a doubt the best we have seen this year, and you guys should do well in the playoffs with him.