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[quote name="Hupernikomen" post="808405" timestamp="1275489677"] [quote author=Pedro link=topic=70141.msg808401#msg808401 date=1275489102] Statum and Angelle are good pitchers but [b]they are no Matt Hicks [/b] Jasper has proved that they can win against tough pitching. [/quote] Well Hicks beat us the first game.  And unearned runs caused him the 2nd game.  Jasper showed they had a good enough team to hang around and take advantage of mistakes against a top pitcher.  If Jasper plays good defense they have a great shot at going back to Austin. [/quote] Orangefield won against Hicks. BC couldn't beat Statum and Angelle. Has little to do with the Jasper and Orangefield game. Different teams match up differently. It will be decided by errors (either lack of or taking advantage of them) and whose bats show up.

Great article in the Beaumont Enterprise. [Hidden Content] Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise:  Orangefield High School senior pitcher/first baseman Chase Angelle doesn't like the spotlight. Until this year, it hasn't been much of a problem for him. Most of the attention surrounding the No. 4 Orangefield baseball team has gone to fellow seniors and the team's vocal leaders, Jacob Felts and Jace Statum, committed to Texas and Texas A&M, respectively. He's not the most high-profile baseball player in his family either, as cousin Kevin Angelle plays in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. But all eyes were on Orangefield's No. 2 starting pitcher Saturday, as he pitched in back-to-back games against West Orange-Stark, throwing nine straight innings of shutout ball to propel the Bobcats to the regional semifinals. Angelle started both games, 11-0 and 12-0 victories, giving up two hits and two walks while fanning six. "I don't really think of being on the mound as being in the spotlight; I just think of it as something I need to do to help the team win," Angelle said. "I'll do whatever my team needs me to do. I'm not a very vocal guy like (Statum) and (Felts). I just try to go out there and lead by example." Angelle was showered with praise from teammates and coaches after the team won the series with WO-S. "He basically carried the team on his shoulders," Felts said. Angelle hasn't just been a one-game wonder. The lefty stepped up this entire season as the No.2 starter behind the ace, Statum. Angelle has a 1.72 ERA with 61 innings worked. Opposing hitters are batting just .174 against him. "He's one of the big reasons we are where we are," said Orangefield coach Jeff Bennett, in his fourth year as head coach. "After his freshman year, I didn't think he would get to this point, but it wasn't because of a lack of ability." The work Angelle put in this summer is a major reason behind his success this year. He worked with Sam Moore of The Zone Baseball Academy in Nederland on his changeup. While playing select ball in the fall for Moore's Southeast Texas Gladiators, Angelle would throw three straight innings of nothing but changeups. That changeup has become Angelle's out pitch. Before, he only threw his fastball and curveball. Moore, who has coached for 12 years and has operated The Zone since 2003, never has seen a pitcher progress as quickly as Angelle did between his junior and senior years. "The progression that Chase went through was unbelievable," Moore said. "His changeup has gotten to the point where he can throw it on any count. It's phenomenal. That has made his fastball so much better. He has helped himself get to the point where he can play at the next level, and I am so proud of him." Angelle also received some pointers from his cousin Kevin this summer. Chase does not get the chance to see or speak with Kevin very often. "I worked out with him and threw with him a little bit," Chase Angelle said. "He just said keep working hard and don't give up. He's a role model for me. I want to be like him five years from now." Angelle's emergence has taken the pressure off Statum, who in previous seasons, had to pitch almost every game for Orangefield. Statum has only thrown 1â…“ more innings than Angelle this year. "I can just go out there and pitch now without worrying about being tired," Statum said. "I feel a lot more fresh. It's tough for opposing teams to have a fastball pitcher like me followed by somebody with offspeed stuff like him." More importantly, Angelle being on the mound means Felts, an all-state catcher, and Quinton Evans, the team's shortstop, aren't. Both have had success pitching this year - Felts has a 3.00 ERA and Evans has a 0.54 ERA - but Bennett would rather have them in the field where they are at their best. It's not a slight to Angelle's defense at first base, though, the position he plays when he is not pitching. Angelle "plays a great defensive first base - one of the best in the district," Bennett said. As he is on the mound, Angelle, the team's cleanup hitter, is Orangefield's unsung hero at the plate. He's batting .412 and leads the team with 44 RBIs. Many times, teams will intentionally walk Felts, who hits in front of Angelle. "It's a smart move on their part; I probably would do it, too, but it is my job to make them pay for it," Angelle said. "Whenever they walk Felts, I just try to go up there and make them regret that decision." Angelle made Hardin-Jefferson pay in Orangefield's 11-3 win April 1, hitting a grand slam after Felts was intentionally walked. "He's not your prototypical cleanup hitter because he's not going to come up with very many big hits, but he is going to come up with the clutch hits," Bennett said. Angelle's success this season hasn't gone unnoticed. He received a call Tuesday morning from Lamar University baseball assistant coach Jim Ricklefsen, telling him he had a spot on the team next year if he wanted it. "I'm really excited because I don't think my parents have ever missed me play a game, and playing close to home will give them the opportunity to watch me play without having to make a long drive," Angelle said. "I have aunts, uncles and other family members that also come to my games to support me." The Bobcats (27-3) will need another big performance from Angelle in their series with Robinson (30-3), ranked No.1 in 3A after the end of the regular season. Whether he likes it or not, Angelle will be in the spotlight for the rest of the playoffs. In a best-of-three series, Orangefield's fate is in Angelle's arms. "He's always ready to do whatever the team needs," Felts said. "We have a lot of confidence in him."

[quote name="bleed orange" post="797496" timestamp="1272935414"] [quote author=Tejas link=topic=69288.msg797445#msg797445 date=1272925467] [quote author=Bobcat55 link=topic=69288.msg796954#msg796954 date=1272809795] Tejas did you know that Cameron Yoe did not even make the playoffs? You are right we will see against Cuero but please don't come onthe this post where so far everyone has been positive amd try to stir up stuff. Orangefield and Bridge City are two fine baseball teams and the list you put are also good but let O'field have their day. [/quote] You have your opinion and I have mine.  Orangefield has a good team, the best they've had in a long while, but I look for a team that has been there, done that to make it to Austin.  Jasper and Carthage are the first that come to mind.   Orangefield don't have horses on the mound to play at Dell Diamond. Congrats to the Field on a great year though. [/quote] Of course you have yours, Long while I don't think so. According to you unless they go to state they don't have the horses. Sometimes it is about the yearlings. Well let me enlighten you. We beat Jasper in 2005 and went to the regional quarterfinals and lost to BC. In 2009 met BC in the area round and lost. The BC teams went pretty far. Our kids play baseball in the BC little league. BC little league is top notch. One of the best in the state IMO. We do not have as many kids as they do. So if we are a one year wonder then so be it. The kids have earned that. We went to the state tournament in 1990. According to you ( Jasper) is a team that has been there and done that many times. Please enlighten me again. Jasper went to the state tournament when and when was they there before? Please give me a history lesson. Yes I know jasper went in the 2000's  and was glad they won. All about southeast texas. Orangefield went in the 90's. Your point? [/quote] Random fact #1: Bobcats are small, but they have a very deep and fearsome growl. Random Fact #2: Bobcats can kill prey that are eight times their own weight. Random Fact #3: Anything can happen in the game of baseball. Go Bobcats!

Practicing free speech is one thing, practicing it in an inappropriate manner is another. Our children learn by example. This video is a great wake-up call to all parents and adults. What type of behavior do we want our young people to emulate? [Hidden Content] youtube.com/watch?v=KHi2dxSf9hw

Congrats Lady Hawks.

Congrats Lady Tigers.

[Hidden Content] Orangefield’s Riddick key to Lady ’Cats success Gabriel Pruett The Orange Leader ORANGEFIELD — Orangefield senior Laura Riddick is not afraid of getting hurt or giving up her body for the Lady Bobcats basketball team. If there is a loose ball or a tough rebound to get, Riddick is usually one of the first Lady Bobcats to act quickly and often. Riddick’s abilities along with the strong contributions of all her teammates this season led to Orangefield’s first out-right District 21-3A championship since 1992 with a 13-1 mark. Now Riddick and the Lady Bobcats have turned their eyes to the playoffs and a third straight trip to Huntsville and the Class 3A regional tournament. “Getting back to the regional tournament for us is a must,†Riddick said. “We have been spoiled going the last two seasons and now we want to go even further. The teams are going to be even better than the ones we have seen so far this year. We are also getting better this time of year. It is going to take a lot of heart.†Riddick is one of two returning starters along with Kaylin Little first-year coach Chris Jost inherited this season from last year’s squad. Jost knows the importance of Riddick to his Lady Bobcats’ team and the squad’s success in the playoffs. “Laura does a little bit of everything for us,†Jost said. “She works so hard for this team. She is the one on defense that gets us going and lately she has been hitting the boards real hard. She also averages about four assists a game. It is very nice to have someone do it all for us. Laura has been very key to our success.†Riddick and the Lady Bobcats struggled in non-district action this season only to pick up the tempo when District 21-3A play started by reeling off a 13-game district winning streak before falling to Hardin-Jefferson in the last game this past Friday. “We just kept getting better and better in district,†Riddick said. “I don’t even know what happened during all the tournaments. Really us (the team) being such good friends pulled us through. We had a lot of people say we could not win the district title and we came out and did it. It feels awesome and I knew we all wanted it real bad because we had heart.†The Lady Bobcats certainly have heart and also have roles on the team which Riddick said has been vital to the way Orangefield has played this season. “Rebounding and defense is what I like to do,†Riddick added. “I like to pass and go get the rebounds. Each of our players plays a different role and position on the team and that is what is good about our team. We depend on each other. We can all step up when needed and we can also do each other’s job if someone is struggling.†Now Jost will rely on Riddick and the Lady Bobcats’ roles and experience to make a playoff push. “Laura and Kay-K certainly have a lot of playoff experience,†Jost said. “They have had big goals for this team all season long. They wanted to win a district championship which they did and now they want to go farther than they ever have.†The march starts this Friday.

Congratulations to Orangefield's Coach Wrinkle and his wife on the birth of their new daughter!

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It was great to see the freshman Marissa Wyatt shoot the ball. Too many times she passes it off instead of taking her shot (and she has an exceptional 3-point shot). Once she gets a little more experience and confidence she will have big numbers and that is a beautiful thing to look forward to ;D. Overall the girls did a great job last night.

Central should win this one.

Good luck Central!

I see the Barber's Hill tournament bracket has been posted. Can someone post the tournament brackets that other area teams are playing in? I know Orangefield is playing in the Sulphur tournament.

This will be a good game!

Good luck to all the Golden Triangle teams!