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... ... I think 25 steals in a season would be an off year for Hart. 35 to 40 would be more like it for him. and you only need one finger to count all the times he has been thrown out attempting to steal. and that was an attempt on home last year against BC. He was successful on his other attempt at home in that same game. Of course, Jasper is a running team anyway. The team, by the 3a.com count, had 20 steals in the two games at state last year. Some folks might consider that fairly decent base running ........... but the question was over 100 in a career which in the case of 35 he would have to do that for three consecutive years assuming that he played every single game, which even if you reach the state tournament is only about 35 games, and if you dont its about 20 meaning he would have to avg more than 1 steal a game, and that is assuming he gets on base atleast twice a game. im not trying to say its impossible but highly unlikely for anyone to have more than 100 steals in a hs career, even though hes very fast and nearly impossible to throw out if he doesnt trip, Yes, it would be quite a feat to have 100 steals in a high school career. But it is by no means impossible. I could be wrong, Hart may NOT have quite 100 going into his senior year. I was estimating when I wrote that. But I do know he had at least 35 his sophmore year, I think he ended at 37 or so and Jasper was knocked out in the early rounds by Huffman. Of course last year, Jasper played a maximum number of games. Now last year it was my understanding he had mid-thirties steals by somewhat early in the playoffs. My guess is that he ended up 07 with at least about 37 again, maybe 40 or so. Those are pretty good numbers by themselves. Now, I do not have personal knowledge of his freshman year, but it has been my understanding that he also started his freshman year, and had a "good year" at stolen bases. Maybe it was not as good as I was thinking. Maybe someone from Jasper can fill in the details more exactly. I would like to know the exact number, but his running has become so routine that Jasper folks seem to pretty much just take it for granted now. Frankly, two steals a game is not that big a deal for him. I personally have seen him get on base with a walk, steal second, steal third, then steal home. Now that is three steals for one at bat. I think his "on base %" may have slipped some last year, but I think his "on base" percentage for his sophmore year was at least 500. So he has always had plenty chances to steal bases. Regardless, he will have to get injured and have a very bad year not to go over 100 steals in this his senior season if he is not already over 100.

This was almost as one-sided as the last time Hudson played at Jasper. Last year, Hudson had one dominating pitcher. I thought he was only a junior ...... ???

yes, if they get on base. ;D and Bronson will flat out steal first on you. ;D

I think 25 steals in a season would be an off year for Hart. 35 to 40 would be more like it for him. and you only need one finger to count all the times he has been thrown out attempting to steal. and that was an attempt on home last year against BC. He was successful on his other attempt at home in that same game. Of course, Jasper is a running team anyway. The team, by the 3a.com count, had 20 steals in the two games at state last year. Some folks might consider that fairly decent base running ...........

I have not seen Pinder, but have you seen Bronson or Hart? I saw Bronson lay down a bunt last year and he was ON FIRST before the infielders could even touch the baseball. And that was against a very good BC team. And Hart is possibly faster. How many other 21-3a players have over 100 steals going into their senior year?

it is humorous when the intentional walk backfires, and the next batter hits a home run.

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That is Bronson, as in last year's "bunting Bronson"? ;D For sure those bunts set up BC for the playoffs.

Good job Silsbee.

Way to go Dogs! Picking up where you left off in Austin last year.

way 2 go OF !!!

On to baseball, to see if Jasper can do better there.

Congratulations OF. Your players really stepped it up tonight. Good luck against Coldspring!

If D Bailey is not at full speed, Spoon will get the job done! Wow, where is Jasper getting these guys? Now when they figure out how to grow em taller, ............ Go Dogs! It is time to get back into the basketball playoffs. Jasper by five.

Is Bailey an 18 year old sophmore? I heard Jasper had to get a waiver for him to play sports this year. Is there any truth to this? If so, will he be eligible to play sports next year? Great athlete by the way. This may explain why it's hard to believe he is a sophmore; him being eligible to vote and buy tobacco and all. This is an interesting story. It is the first I ever heard of this. All I know is that he played varsity last year as a freshman. Seems odd that he could "grow up" so fast. Congratulations OF on the big win. Wish I could be at the playoff game Friday.

I don't know anything about this early out story, but contrary to what it appears, Dominque is only a sophmore. He only plays like a senior.

That is not a run away!!!!!! now with Bailey out, that would be a runaway! I would be very, very happy with a one point win.

That is bad news of course. But Jasper does seem to have a lot of depth as far as speed is concerned. Play over your heads Dogs, and make the playoffs!

Prediction. Jasper puts on the track shoes, and runs away with the win. Jasper wins by five.

Jasper won without OT? Frankly, this game scared me! Now on to OF! Run dogs, run. Turn them loose!

I like the way Coach Brooks schedules. It'll be interesting to see how good the Dogs are after those five games. There are no gimmes in there...that's for sure. Week 2 might be considered almost a gimme.

Congrats HJ. Sorry OF, another close loss. Hey, HJ will be ready for the playoffs.

Impressive Silsbee! Congratulations. What Jasper was doing was saving all those points for OF. On Feb 12, Jasper is going to turn those dogs loose!!!!!

It will be a good game. I hope I can be there.