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Heres some good pics from the Houston/Dallas Baptist game if anyone is interested.

(4) California-Davis 4

(1) Stanford 2

(4)Fresno State 7

(1) Long Beach State 3

And, with that, 1/4 of the number one seeds lost in opening round regional action (with two number one seeds still playing and currently in one run games).

(4) Bucknell 7

(1) Florida St. 0

A&M now leading Illinois-Chicago 13-1 in the top of the 8th

(4) Illinois-Chicago 1

(1) Texas A&M 11

Top 6th

College Station Regional

(4) Illinois-Chicago 1

(1) Texas A&M  5

Top of 5th

Houston Regional

(4) Sam Houston 2

(1) Rice 3

Bottom 5th

(3) Oklahoma 8

(2) Vanderbilt 5

FINAL

Lipscomb hangs on for the win

(4) Lipscomb 9

(1) Georgia 4

Bottom 6

That is National Seed Georgia

Houston Regional

(3) St. Johns 2

(2) Texas 1

FINAL

Miami Regional

Final

(3) Mississippi  0

(2) Missouri      7

College Station Regional

Final

(3) Houston 9

(2) Dallas Baptist 5

Lincoln Regional

Top 7

(4) Eastern Illinois 7

(1) Nebraska  10

Baton Rouge Regional

Bottom 7

(4) Texas Souther 1

(1) LSU 12

Stillwater

Final

(3) TCU 5

(2) Wichita St. 8

Houston Regional

Bottom 6

(3) St. Johns 1

(2) Texas 1

Miami Regional

Bottom 6th

(3) Mississippi   0

(2) Missouri      4

College Station Regional

Top 2nd

(3) Houston 0

(2) Dallas Baptist 3

I think it is very likely that Texas will win this region bc they own Rice. Cannot stand their fish eating guts but Rice has had a very hard time beating them over the last four years.

fish eating guts??

I like it. 

go Mizzou!

You're killing me...go Ole Miss !!!!

Locals in the regionals:

Miami regional:  West Brook's Tim Ferguson (Ole Miss) opens with Mizzou.  Hosting is the #1 ranked team (Miami Hurricanes).  Ferguson has won starting SS job for Rebels and is .290-3-23.

Texas A&M regional: LCM's Clayton Ehlert (Texas A&M) as the Aggies host Houston, Dallas Bapt and Ill-Chicago.  Tough regional as Aggies sluming at the end of the year, Houston just won CUSA tourney and Dallas Bapt is a potential surprise (2 wins this year vs. Rice and another vs. A&M).  Ehlert is 6-2, 3.25 and should start one of regional games.  West Brook grad David Murphy won't play as he continues his medical redshirt.  UH freshman Chase Dempsay (Baytown Sterling) is the Cougar closer this year (6-3, .250 with 11 saves).

LSU regional:  BC's Johnny Dishon (LSU) claimed a national seed as the Tigers have now won 20 in a row.  They host Southern Miss, New Orleans and Texas Southern.  This regional has a lot of local flavor:  Dishon (.239-1-10 but .318 in SEC conference play) along with Southern Miss's brotherly tandem from West Brook:  James Ewing (.369-5-43, leading the Golden Eagles in hitting) and Michael Ewing (.200-10-22, 2nd on the team in HR) and UNO's Jake Henderson (Kelly) at 7-1, 3.99.

At the Houston regional, hosted by Rice, Braeden Riley (Woodville) will represent our local Southland Conference for Sam Houston State.  Braeden is .241-0-14 with 20 starts this year for the Bearkats.  PNG grad Zac Harwood represents Rice.  Harwood is 0-0 in limited action (2 appearances, 1 IP).

Fun for all...especially me !!!!

Nice post MIF

Houston Regional

Rice

Sam Houston

St Johns

Texas

College Station Regional

TAMU

Illinois-Chicago

Houston

Dallas Baptist

To see the full field of 64, watch the “Road to Omaha” selection show, which will air live on ESPN on Monday at 11:30 a.m.

The 16 Regional Hosts are:

Georgia

Michigan

LSU

UNC

Fullerton

Coastal Carolina

Texas A&M

Miami

Rice

Nebraska

Long Beach St.

NC St.

Stanford

Oklahoma State

Florida State

Arizona State

East Carolina over Rice 4-3

Rice eliminated

Another upset!

Tough day for higher seeds....Nebraska lost to Baylor

2008 ALL-BIG 12 BASEBALL AWARDS

The All-Big 12 awards are selected by the league's head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own players.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

José Duran, Texas A&M, SS, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas/North Central Texas College

PITCHER OF THE YEAR:

Aaron Crow, Missouri, RHP, Jr., Wakarusa, Kan./Washburn Rural

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:

Chance Ruffin, Texas, RHP, Fr., Austin, Texas/Lake Travis

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR:

José Duran, Texas A&M, SS, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas/North Central College

COACH OF THE YEAR:

Rob Childress, Texas A&M

ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM

Name, School Pos. Cl. Hometown/Previous School

Luke Anders, Texas A&M 1B Jr. College Station, Texas/A&M Consolidated

Jake Opitz, Nebraska 2B Sr. Littleton, Colo./Heritage

José Duran, Texas A&M SS Jr. Fort Worth, Texas/North Central Texas College

Dane Carter, Texas A&M 3B Sr. Graham, Texas/Graham

Mitch Abeita, Nebraska C Sr. Dallas, Texas/North Central Texas College

Aaron Senne, Missouri OF So. Rochester, Minn./Mayo

Neil Medchill, Oklahoma State OF So. Oxford, Mich./Chandler-Gilbert CC

Kyle Colligan, Texas A&M OF Jr. Houston, Texas/Dulles

Jacob Priday, Missouri DH Sr. Sikeston, Mo./Sikeston

Jordy Mercer, Oklahoma State UTL Jr. Taloga, Okla./Taloga

Aaron Crow, Missouri SP Jr. Wakarusa, Kan./Washburn Rural

Johnny Dorn, Nebraska SP Sr. Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island

Andrew Oliver, Oklahoma State SP So. Vermilion, Ohio/Vermilion

Travis Starling, Texas A&M RP So. Yoakum, Texas/Yoakum

ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM

Name, School Pos. Cl. Hometown/Previous School

Rebel Ridling, Oklahoma State 1B Sr. Sentinel, Okla./Midland JC

Thomas Belza, Oklahoma State 2B Fr. Loveland, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller

Jordy Mercer, Oklahoma State SS Jr. Taloga, Okla./Taloga

Matt Hague, Oklahoma State 3B Sr. Kent, Wash./Washington

Trevor Coleman, Missouri* C So. Dripping Springs, Texas/Dripping Springs

Luis Flores, Oklahoma State* C Jr. Del Rio, Texas/Houston

Aljay Davis, Oklahoma OF Sr. Lakewood, Calif./NE Oklahoma A&M

Jordan Danks, Texas OF Jr. Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock

Roger Kieschnick, Texas Tech OF Jr. Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall

Darby Brown, Texas A&M DH Sr. Lubbock, Texas/Cooper

Brian Ruggiano, Texas A&M UTL Jr. Austin, Texas/Temple College

Thad Weber, Nebraska SP Sr. Friend, Neb./Hutchinson CC

Tyler Lyons, Oklahoma State SP So. Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS

Chance Ruffin, Texas SP Fr. Austin, Texas/Lake Travis

Daniel Edwards, Kansas State RP Sr. Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood

Honorable Mention -- Baylor: Shaver Hansen, 3B; Shawn Tolleson, SP; Beamer Weems, SS Kansas: Buck Afenir, C; John Allman, OF; Erik Morrison, SS; Robby Price, 2B; Ryne Price, OF; Paul Smyth, RP Kansas State: Brad Hutt, SP Missouri: Greg Folgia, 2B; Kyle Gibson, SP; Ryan Lollis, OF Nebraska: Craig Corriston, 1B; Dan Jennings, RP; Bryce Nimmo, OF Oklahoma: Mike Gosse, UTL; Jamie Johnson, OF Oklahoma State: Jordy Mercer, RP, Donnie Webb, OF Texas: Brandon Belt, 1B; Preston Clark, UTL; Cole Green, RP; David Hernandez, SS; Russell Moldenhauer, OF; Cameron Rupp, C; Kyle Russell, OF; Michael Torres, DH Texas A&M: Clayton Ehlert, SP; Barret Loux, SP; Brooks Raley, SP; Blake Stouffer, 2B; Kyle Thebeau, RP Texas Tech: Willie Rueda, 2B

Yep outright champs.  Weird Big XII season for them though.  Started out 3-3 and then won 16 in a row to be 19-3, then lost 5 in a row, but fortunately put enough space between them that Nebraska and OSU didn't catch them.

Final Standings

Texas A&M 19-8-0 42-14-0

Oklahoma State 18-9-0 40-15-0

Nebraska 17-9-1 39-12-1

Missouri 16-11-0 37-17-0

Texas 15-12-0 34-19-0

Baylor 11-16-0 31-24-0

Kansas State 11-16-0 27-27-0

Oklahoma 9-17-1 32-23-1

Kansas 9-18-0 30-27-0

Texas Tech 9-18-0 25-30-0

2008 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Wed., May 21

Game 1: No. 4 Missouri vs. No. 5 Texas, 9:00 a.m.

Game 2: No. 1 Texas A&M vs. No. 8 Oklahoma, 12:30 p.m.

Game 3: No. 3 Nebraska vs. No. 6 Baylor, 4:00 p.m.

Game 4: No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 Kansas State, 7:30 p.m.

Thu., May 22

Game 5: No. 1 Texas A&M vs. No. 5 Texas, 4:00 p.m.

Game 6: No. 4 Missouri vs. No. 8 Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., May 23

Game 7: No. 3 Nebraska vs. No. 7 Kansas State, 4:00 p.m.

Game 8: No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. No. 6 Baylor, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., May 24

Game 9: No. 5 Texas vs. No. 8 Oklahoma, 9:00 a.m.

Game 10: No. 1 Texas A&M vs. No. 4 Missouri, 12:30 p.m.

Game 11: No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. No. 3 Nebraska, 4:00 p.m.

Game 12: No. 6 Baylor vs. No. 7 Kansas State, 7:30 p.m.

Sun., May 25

Game 13: Division 1 Champion vs. Division 2 Champion, 1:00 p.m. (FSN)

Live game action and postgame press conferences from the 2008 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship will be video streamed for free on the Big 12 Conference’s official web site, www.big12sports.com, for the second year in a row. Audio from the web cast will also be broadcast on XM Radio (Channel 241), a Big 12 corporate partner.

Past postseason championship winners include Kansas (2006), Nebraska (1999-2001, ‘05), Oklahoma (1997), Oklahoma State (2004), Texas (2002-03), Texas A&M (2007) and Texas Tech (1998).

IRVING, Texas- Texas A&M earned its third Big 12 regular season title on Sunday. The defending postseason champion will be the top seed in the 2008 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship, which is scheduled for May 21-25 at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.

The Aggies will open play on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. against No. 8-seed Oklahoma, then meet No. 5-seed Texas on Thursday at 4 p.m. After a day off Friday, A&M will conclude pool play on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. against No. 4-seed Missouri.

Texas A&M finished league play with a 19-8 record, including a Big 12 and school record 16 consecutive conference victories from March 28 to May 11.  Texas A&M's regular season championships are 1998, 1999, and now 2008.