Lumberton v #8 Silsbee/Lumberton wins 4-3!

[OleYosemiteSam]

Mathew Hartman pitched for Silsbee through 5
Jacob Murray came in for 6th inning

[raiderfan19]

I think the raiders might suprise some people this year alot of young talent (Erickson, White, Campbell, Koch, Hancock, and Smith) are all playing alot, depends on how they hit.

[utfan1982]

That is SIX sophomores starting for varsity. Two of the six (Ericson and Koch) started as freshman and Smith started as a freshman at WOS... There is zero excuses for Lumberton not to be a strong contender in 20-4A over the next three years, and the Raider community should accept nothing short of multiple playoff births during this span. Lumberton has not been to the post-season since 03' even with the expansion to four playoff teams over the past 3 seasons. No reason for that. Its time for results...

[Critter]

[quote name="utfan1982" post="1193284" timestamp="1331058009"]
That is SIX sophomores starting for varsity. Two of the six (Ericson and Koch) started as freshman and Smith started as a freshman at WOS... There is zero excuses for Lumberton not to be a strong contender in 20-4A over the next three years, and the Raider community should accept nothing short of multiple playoff births during this span. Lumberton has not been to the post-season since 03' even with the expansion to four playoff teams over the past 3 seasons. No reason for that. Its time for results...
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Don't forget the tough district they are in.... PNG, LCM, and NED are always going to be tough.... With Vidor surging here and there...

[utfan1982]

[quote name="Critter" post="1193301" timestamp="1331060911"]
[quote author=utfan1982 link=topic=97119.msg1193284#msg1193284 date=1331058009]
That is SIX sophomores starting for varsity. Two of the six (Ericson and Koch) started as freshman and Smith started as a freshman at WOS... There is zero excuses for Lumberton not to be a strong contender in 20-4A over the next three years, and the Raider community should accept nothing short of multiple playoff births during this span. Lumberton has not been to the post-season since 03' even with the expansion to four playoff teams over the past 3 seasons. No reason for that. Its time for results...
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Don't forget the tough district they are in.... PNG, LCM, and NED are always going to be tough.... With Vidor surging here and there...
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Cant argue with that. But just because those four teams have been there over the years does not give the other teams an excuse. The players from PNG, LCM, Ned, and Vidor are constantly changing and those teams win no matter who graduates or who returns. Every team is undefeated in district right now and while the district is no doubt one of the most competitive in the state year in and year out, there is no reason why these other schools can't change things and find a way into the playoffs.

Each player and coach wake up and put their pants on one leg at a time. You can't carry over wins from previous years. And trophies on the shelf is to reflect on the past, not determine the future.

[stigers12]

[quote name="Rake1" post="1192961" timestamp="1331005248"]
Wow?? Did not see that one coming at all. Silsbee will bounce back this weekend.

Rake1
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Wow I was off. Couldn't drive in any runs. Way too many left on base.