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If these games are like those of the past they will be exciting to watch.  Teams match up well and both teams have some very talented athletes. 

Just get 110 pitches for the whole series now.

^^ lol

Been here a long time. Big red Machine was old name. Forgot password and no longer use email attached to my account. Go back providing false information and pot stirring. Please carry on! 
Ronnie Shugart 
 

Weak district. I believe 2 years ago LCM, WOS, Bridge City and Silsbee were  sweeping other districts and we had to end up playing each other in the playoffs. LCM was the 4th seed in that district and ended region finalist and lost to  a tough Waco Robinson team. Year before that WOS lost in the state championship game to Argyle. I believe we are competitive district. 
 
 

Also, rarely, if ever, do kids receive full athletic scholarships to play college baseball 

Four reasons coaches leave:
1. Money
2. Adminisrtation
3. Talent (well run dry)
4. Community Support (lack there of/too much griping or complaining)

6-8 is about right.

Just shoot me in the head if that guy is the best we can get.

I just assumed the Jasper AD would have had his baseball coach forfeit this series to avoid playing silsbee

Are you guys seriously talking about Dan Hooks becoming the HC at Bridge City? 80 year old Coach Hooks?
 

Jasper has been underrated all year. They are definitely top 10 team, and one of region 3's best teams. 

Soph Peyton Havard only surrendered one hit. Slade Green broke up the no hitter with one out in the 7th. Solid night for the Cardinals defensively behind Havard as well. 

The weekly series started last year in 22-4A.  As to the why...I'm not sure but I have heard that the majority of coaches prefer this format.

Silsbee was destined to be down this year, from last year at least. They lost some pretty significant pieces. On top of that, two significant pieces to this years team have been lost to injury. It is not fair, but sometimes these things happen.

Wouldnt bet the farm on that ....

Big game Friday in Buna. District rivals who are always in the hunt for a district title. Should be a good game, Buna should have their ace on the mound. Going to be a good game! 

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The Silsbee Tigers (9-8) will host the  Bridge City Cardinals (11-6) on Tuesday, the JV will get kicked off at 4:30 and then the Varsity will start at 7:00, the first of a two game series this week. It's the opening series for 22-4A. The Tigers are on a three game skid, last losing to the Hardin Jefferson Hawks 13-0. The Bridge City Cardinals are on a three game skid of their own, last losing to the Jasper Bulldogs 14-7.  The Cardinals own a 18-7 record against the Tigers since 2007. The Tigers swept the Cardinals in district last year and the Cardinals swept the Tigers in the Regional Quarterfinal playoffs last year. Big series to start district. 

This game will be played at historic Driller Field in Kilgore.

Well In my opinion I seen it this weekend. I’m taking nothing away from Kolek at all but as far as having a feel to pitch with 4 pitches... rodriguez is better. I heard one scout say he was best HS pitcher he’s seen in last 15 years. 
 
And i wouldn’t go as far as saying he “lived” in the triple digits. I set behind scouts and GMs (including Nolan Ryan) in Jasper the year he got drafted and he set 95-97. He touched 99 and even 100 a few times but he’s a mid to upper 90s guy. Not much difference in 3 mph fastbal when it comes to talking about these 2 guys. It’s what comes with it and the    Rodriguez kid showed me more then Kolek. But both are fantastic. Everyone has an opinion. 

BC pitching was almost equally impressive in that game. The only hit they gave up was a two out bunt single in the sixth. By the way they BC boys found a way not to lose a game in which they did get no hit. The next day they bounced back with 20 hits and the probably another 10 against Nederland. 
As far as the Rodriguez kids is concerned he is one of the best HS pitchers I have seen. Most kids with that kind of velocity tend to get the ball up at times which makes it a little easier to scratch a few hits or runs. Grayson sat 90 plus at the knees with plus off speed as well. I was able to see the older Kolek (sat 97-98) kid a few years ago and he wasn't nearly the PITCHER Rodriguez is. 

Couldn’t agree more. I watched Kolek as well and although he was good and fun to watch. Rodriquez was even better. Like you said Rodriguez didn’t just throw mid 90s... he “pitched” mid 90s at the knees with 3 other pitches to go with it. You will see him on TV in the years to come 

Thanks for pointing out the obvious

0 and 2 without Bennett. Interesting