Smoakhouse Forum Youth/Little League/JH Sports http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:36 -0500 60 http://www.smoaky.com/images/utility/smoakyrss.gif http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103318 How does your team look?? LK 7th grade beat Jefferson...good game Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:03:18 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103318 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103260
Wins are not the only thing that can be used as a yard stick to measure the job Coach LeGrand is dedicated to doing. He developes these young players into athletes that can become part of a winning tradition at the high school level. Coach LeGrand leads his staff during the week then helps the high school staff in his roles with the defensive stats and video work helping them prepare for the next week opponent.

Coach LeGrand is a Christian man of honor and character who loves his kids and wants the best for each of them. He wants them to develop on the field, in the classroom and in their daily lives.

Great job Coach LeGrand

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:52:00 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103260 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102946 I have to give a pat on the back for all their kids, coaches, and parents. They have fought as hard as a team can at that age and they never quit playing. They came into the playoffs the 6th seed and went and beat the 2nd seed Van this past Saturday. They have been fun to watch and I hope it continues. GOOD LUCK INDIANS!!!! Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:24:11 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102946 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102884
8th grade had a very good season as well.]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:50:26 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102884 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102300
]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:39:56 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102300 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102250 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:59:40 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102250 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102247 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:01:54 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102247 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101879 Hemphill has an awesome 8th grade team, they have only one loss to Kirbyville last week. If the coaches will keep this group together through high school we will be back on top!

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:59:18 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101879 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101760 Does altos 7th grade have a game this Thursday ? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:16:29 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101760 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101634 Maud Parents- Please come to this month's School Board meeting to show your support for Junior High Softball for our girls. Now that we have a 6th, 7th, & 8th grade athletics program in place for them, let's give them a sport to compete in, besides basketball (which involves a small percentage of our girls). This would, in my opinion, be an excellent opportunity for our girls, and once initiated, I'm sure some of the other schools in the area would follow suit. They would just about have to, to remain competitive at the High School level in years to come.

Also, can anyone tell me what other schools in East Texas already have a Junior High Softball program? I know of Avery, Saltillo, and Sulphur Bluff.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:25:38 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101634 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101505
]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:59:52 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101505 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101471 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:46:04 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101471 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101294 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:11:11 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101294 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101205 If these boys stay together I think they will be a very talented team in high school. They have only had one scrimage which they won 12 to 6, lost to buffalo 8 to 6 and beat crossroads 22 to 13. That might not seem very impressive but all but one touchdown was scored thru the air. So far in 3 games they are 22 of 33 5 tds and 2 int. Pretty good for some 7th graders, they just need to get the running game going. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:42:26 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101205 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101156 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:47:38 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101156 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101145 I feel like folks in this district are gonna be impressed by #13 and #3.]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:11:21 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101145 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101116 Can anyone tell me what the record is for touchdowns by a single player in 22-2A 8th grade football? Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:33:11 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101116 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101011
Will it be the same this week with all the boys back and healthy against Gladewater?

I'm looking forward to hosting Gladewater on Friday. I hope they are ready.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:27:53 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101011 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101009 Brookhill has an open on the schedule for Oct. 22. 7th and 8th. Contact them if you know of any teams who also need a game. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:04:58 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101009 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100982 Seeking a 7th grade football game for 10/8 @ Grace Tyler - will play 1A - 3A or 4A B. Please contact Coach Ferguson @ 301 996 4921. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:17:45 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100982 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100805 THE GARRISON 8TH GRADE TEAM BEAT LUFKIN 40-0 TONIGHT ,THEY LOOKED VERY GOOD. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:40:38 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100805 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100743 Van is looking for B team games on October 6th or the 8th. Will travel if needed. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:28:26 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100743 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100170 For those of you that may be on here that dont know: Due to the rain this weekends games have been moved from Alba Golden to Tyler All Saints Episcopal School 2695 S. SW Loop 323 -- Tyler, Texas 75701. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:42:50 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100170 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100163
Bullard 14

Troup 12


8th grade

Bullard 12

Troup 16


two very good games.]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:45 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100163 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100005 Waskom is looking for JR High games on 9/24/09 - please leave message at 903-687-3361 ext 1345 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:07 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100005 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99957 Needing a game for Thursday the 17th - 7th and 8th or 8th only - will travel and preferably 3A or below. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:24:57 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99957 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99770

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:21:34 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99770 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99715 The 98 club has been together since last fall and we have added a 97 club which will begin play in a couple weeks. We are located in Beckville, but consist of players from all over east Texas.
The '97 club is looking for 1 more player to round out its roster "A"type any position.
The '98 club is looking for two players (bracket catcher, bracket pitcher, 3B/SS)
If you believe in hard work, long-term relationships, competitive atmospheres and are interested in becoming part of the Worth Fastpitch club, please call:

Justin Pierce - H. Coach '98 - 903-754-1496

Keith Lang - H. Coach '97 - 903-691-8685]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:38:45 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99715 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99700 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:18:19 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99700 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99096
EF's 8th grade team should be really good. Like last year, just more of the same, and bigger and faster.

Everybody is excited to get started and pick up where they left off last year. We should be solid at most positions, just hope they have matured a little and can cut down on some of the mistakes. We look for the defense to be very aggressive. The offense should have a balanced attack of running and passing. Don't know what formations they are using yet.

Not sure what the 7th grade team will do yet.]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:09:47 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99096 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99042 My son is an 11 year old baseball player. He pitches, and wants a coach to teach him more one on one. He is able to play any position but catcher when he is not pitching. I am the Mom so not too knowledgable to help, and want someone who can train him in strength and also how to throw the pitches he should be throwing by now correctly.

We live in Emory and would be willing to drive up to an hour for a good coach!
Leave me a message here and we can talk.

Thank you very much.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:36:04 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99042 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98739
Thanks]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:48:31 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98739 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98723
Dates: SEPTEMBER 12, 19, 26, OCTOBER 3

All Games will be played in the Winnsboro High School or Junior High School Gyms.

Game times will be assigned by Thursday of each week.

Teams may choose to enter some or all playing dates.

We use only TASO officials.

Regular basketball rules will apply with thre exceptions. We will be playing 2 halves. We will shoot 2 free throws at 10 fouls – no 1 and 1. There will be no pressing with a 20 point lead.

Divisions: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, JV, Varsity

If you have a combination team, we will place them in the division that would best fit their ability as a group.

There will be a gate fee for spectators….$2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.

There are no league or division winners; the purpose is to give girls more opportunities to play basketball and to improve their skills through competitive play.

Contact information:

Mark Busby
mark@jebsalescompany.com
903-342-5231
903-629-3229

Casey Busby
cbusby@winnsboroisd.org
214-797-5209

Buddy Hawkins
bhawkins@winnsboroisd.org
903-342-1602
903-767-0210

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:25:54 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98723 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98261
Next game today at noon against South Carolina or Alabama.

I believe 100.7 will be carrying all games but not 100% sure on this.



Game is on 100.7 now.]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:33:59 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98261 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98233 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:35:57 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98233 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98212 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:23:55 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98212 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98085 SC Mean Green (Tyler area fastpitch team) won their first game 4-0 over USA Athletics out of Southern California today. 2nd game is in the morning at 9 vs the TN Lady Aces from Knoxville, Tn. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:50:44 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98085 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98042
Crockett defeated Beaumont West End 7-0 in opening game. Trevor Marsh pitched a 4-hitter and Ty Salmon hit a grand slam.

Sunday games are at 5 pm and 8 pm. The 8 pm game will feature Crockett vs. the winner of Victoria / West University.

There's a single game Monday night, and the finals are Tuesday. Winner advances to the Southwest Regionals.
]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:22:12 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98042 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98035
They play in Mississippi August 6 - 13........]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:40:27 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98035 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98009 Next season we will move to AAA for sure(Went 40-19 in 2008 as AAA) and will look to add more talented kids to a solid organization.
If you live in the Texarkana area (also New Boston,Hooks,Redwater,Maud,etc.) and are interested contact me at 903-280-3779 or email tps60@yahoo.com
www.tcobaseball.com
Coach McDonald]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:10:17 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98009 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97803 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:15:18 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97803 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97674
The kids are on fire, and Hallsville looks forward to the future.

http://www.news-journal.com/sports/content...villestars.html]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:41:41 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97674 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97650 By Brent Wilburn
The Paris News Published July 12, 2009

It would be difficult to argue that the Dixie Pre-Majors tournament director saved the best for last on Saturday.

In the nightcap of the tournament, the Paris Pre-Majors scored early and often on their way to hammering Tarkington 11-0 in a five-inning game at Paris Junior College’s Hub Hollis Field.

With the triumph, Paris advances to face Cleveland today at 7:30 p.m. on the same field. Cleveland moved on to the second round after an 11-4 win over Princeton.

Tarkington will face Princeton in an elimination game today at 5 p.m.

Paris opened Saturday’s game by sailing through the top half of the first inning as starting pitcher Jeff King allowed only one hit.

They followed that by sending everyone in the starting line-up to the plate in the bottom half of the inning en route to scoring eight runs.

It was the most runs scored in the first inning of any of the four games on Saturday. The closest any other team came to that was Marshall, which scored six runs in the first inning of its game against Anna.

Paris lead-off hitter Chevis Springer, who scored two runs in that opening inning, reached base after a frozen-rope single to the Tarkington center fielder.

Ty Huie, who batted 3 for 3 and was only a home run away from hitting for the cycle, followed with a single of his own, and Laytner Kennedy followed by driving in the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly to right-center field.

Corbin Taylor drew a walk to put runners on first and third base for Lucas Lehman, who capitalized with an RBI single to left field.

Colby Rose followed suit by sending Taylor and Lehman across the plate with a two-run double. A few pitches later, Esch gained an RBI by hitting a sacrifice fly to deep right field.

King drew a full-count walk, Colton Coe singled and Springer drew a full-count walk to load the bases for Huie.

He cleared them just two pitches later with a triple.

Tarkington finally put an end to the inning by forcing Kennedy to pop out to shortstop.

But it couldn’t stop Paris from completing its quest for a first-round victory, as Paris cruised to the win.



Tarkington 000 00 — 0 2

Paris 812 0x — 11 11



WP: Jeff King 5.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H

LP: Josh Consemu 0.2 IP, 7 ER



Top hitters

Tarkington: Colby Felton 1-2; David Graham 1-2.

Paris: Chevis Springer 2-2, 3 R; Ty Huie 3-3, 4 RBI, R, 2B, 3B; Corbin Taylor 2-2, 2 R; Colby Rose 2-3, 3 RBI, R.



Durant, Okla., 13,

Hopkins Co. 3

Durant, Okla., began its quest for a Texas Dixie Pre-Majors tournament title by claiming a 13-3 win over Hopkins County in the first game Saturday at Hub Hollis Field.

The Oklahoma squad will receive a bye until Monday and will await the winner of Sunday’s Marshall/Kilgore game.

Hopkins will face Anna today in an elimination game at 2:30 p.m.

Durant took an early one-run lead after the opening inning but ran away with that lead in the next frame after scoring six more runs.

Josh Brown led Durant at the plate by going 2 for 3 and scoring a run.

Canyon Cochran was 3 for 3 for Hopkins and scored a pair of runs.

Hopkins Co. 101 10 — 3

Durant 261 4x — 13



Top hitters

Hopkins Co.: Canyon Cochran 3-3, 2 R; Jared Riley 1-2.

Durant: Josh Brown 2-3, R; Nolan Fanning 1-2, R.



Marshall 18, Anna 0

Marshall pitchers Alex Cameron and Jared Hanson combined for a four-inning no-hitter, and the offense gave them more than enough support en route to an 18-0 rout of Anna on Saturday at Hub Hollis Field.

With the victory, Marshall advances to face Kilgore today at noon.

Anna will square off against Hopkins County at 2:30 p.m. in an elimination game.

Marshall led 15-0 after two innings and had no problem holding on to the advantage for the remainder of the contest.

Andres Vence was 3 for 3 from the plate for Marshall and scored two runs. Carter Corner and Dusty Weaver also scored two runs apiece.



Anna 000 0 — 0

Marshall 693 x — 18



Top hitters

Anna: N/A

Marshall: Andres Vence 3-3, 2 R, 2B; Carter Corner 1-3, 2 R; Dusty Weaver 2-3, 2 R, 2B.

Cleveland 11,

Princeton 4

Jake Sweat and Cory Farr had two hits apiece for Cleveland as the team downed Princeton 11-4 in a first-round game at Hub Hollis Field on Saturday.

Cleveland will compete against Paris today at 7:30 p.m. at Hub Hollis Field in a second-round game, while Tarkington faces Princeton in an elimination game at 5 p.m.

Cleveland opened the game by scoring three runs in the first inning and added more to it late in the game to secure the victory.

Princeton briefly threatened Cleveland’s lead after three runs scored when a hard-hit ball rolled past the Cleveland left fielder to close the deficit to 9-4.

Princeton loaded the bases with two outs later in the inning, but Cleveland forced the batter to hit a pop fly to end the frame.

Sweat and Farr had two hits apiece for Cleveland, while Tyler Lewis and Bert Wilson led Princeton with two hits apiece.



Princeton 000 103 0 — 4

Cleveland 300 422 x — 11



Top hitters

Princeton: Tyler Lewis 2-5; Bert Wilson 2-4.

Cleveland: Jake Sweat 2-4, 2 R; Cory Farr 2-4, R, 2B, 3B; Matt Daniels 1-3, 2 R; Ethan Johnson 1-3, 2 R.]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:19:25 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97650 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97649 Sports Staff
The Paris News Published July 12, 2009

Colton Wade led the charge with a 4 for 4 performance in the Paris Majors 11-2 victory over Tyler Chapel Hill’s Express Saturday in a first-round game in the Dixie Majors (17-19 year-old) State Tournament at Hub Hollis Field.

Wade belted a solo homer in the fourth inning, and he also hit a two-run single in the fifth inning that helped Paris take a 10-1 advantage. He finished with four RBIs in the game. He also walked once to reach base in all five plate appearances.

Kyle Blanton scattered seven hits in six innings of work to get the win for the Paris Majors. Blanton struck out seven and walked one.

Paris struck for three runs in the opening frame. Logan Parsons was hit by a pitch and, one out later, Wade singled to center, setting the stage for the middle of Paris’ batting order.

Cameron Collins slapped a base hit into left field to drive in a run, and Colton Reavis capped off the scoring with a two-run single to left field, leaving the local all-stars ahead, 3-0.

Paris increased its lead to to 6-0 with three more runs in the second inning. Dayne Sessums led off with a walk, Kyle Coston doubled, putting a pair of runners in scoring position. Parsons cashed in with a two-run double to left.

Wade capped the inning with an RBI single to left, leaving Paris ahead by six runs.

With the win, Paris advances to the second round to face the defending state champion Marshall all-stars in a rematch of last year’s state title game.

Marshall made it look easy during its first game of the Dixie Majors State Tournament, beating Coldspring, 13-3, Saturday afternoon, at North Lamar’s Pos Long Field.

Marshall scored eight runs in the fourth inning to highlight the first-round victory.

In other first-round games, Euless defeated Trenton, 6-5, Kilgore blanked Liberty, 7-0, and Rains beat Van Alstyne, 16-9.

The state tournament resumes today with second round games. At 11:30 a.m., Trenton takes on Liberty in an elimination game, while Van Alstyne takes on Coldsprings in another elimination game.

Euless takes on Kilgore in the winner’s bracket at 4:30 p.m., and at 7 p.m. Marshall takes on the Paris/Tyler Chapel Hill winner.

Euless 6, Trenton 5

Matt Chitty belted a two-run double in the fifth inning to highlight a three-run fifth to put Euless ahead for good. Chitty’s double erased a one-run deficit and he finished the game 2 for 2 at the plate.

Trenton went ahead in the fourth inning, 4-3, when Nathan Henry scored the go-ahead run. T.J. Lynn went 2 for 4 with a run scored to lead all hitters.

Kilgore 7, Liberty 0

Kilgore broke open the game with a four-run second inning, keyed by a Brandon Terry two-run double.

Javarri Kelly went 2 for 3 with a double, a home run and two runs scored for Kilgore. Ryan Heimer, Terry and Xavian Sanders combined on a four-hit shutout on the mound.

Bubba was 2 for 3 with a double for Liberty.

Rains 16, Van Alstyne 9

Cody Madison went 2 for 3 with two runs scored, including a three-run double that highlighted a four-run second inning for Rains.

Kyle went 3 for 4 with two doubles and two runs scored, and Scott went 2 for 2 with two runs scored for Rains.

Dustin Stewart led Van Alstyne with a 2 for 4 performance, while Jared Baker went 1 for 3 with a home run.

Marshall 13, Coldspring 3

Austin Adams tossed a complete game gem, scattering five hits, walking two and striking out eight in six innings of work for Marshall in its 13-3 win over Coldspring.

Adams threw 93 pitches.

Derek Goyne belted a two-run homer that highlighted an eight-run explosion for Marshall in the fourth inning.

Jared Gobert went 2 for 4 with two triples and four runs scored and three RBIs. He reached base twice on errors. P.J. Talley was also 2 for 3 with two runs scored, with a double and a triple for Marshall, the defending state Majors champs.

Coldspring was led by Jake King, who was 2 for 3 with a double.]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:17:52 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97649 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97513 Does anyone know if there is youth football in Kirbyville? If so, who do I get in touch with to see if we missed the sign ups? Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:23:50 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97513 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97496 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=1219http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=1220]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:33:32 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97496 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97308 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:30:46 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97308 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97262
Whether on the mound (NO HITTER, 14K's), at the plate (12-0 margin in hits), or on the base paths (14-0 stolen bases), the stats on the scorebook reflected the final numbers on the scoreboard ... definitely in the Nationals' favor.

While Dakota Stewart, Dylan Cook, and Jared Streeter controlled the game from the mound, a batting trio of Cook, Streeter, and Zack Martin led the offensive barrage at the plate.

Observations from the front row through the eyes of Dakota Stewart's mom ....
(1) How dominating was the Sabine win?
(a) How about a quick look at the major stat totals on the scorebook? Here's the comparative game stats:
............................................................. ................................................................... .............................. Sabine
............... SABINE ......... .............. ............ W/RUSK .................. ................ ......... Over/(Short)
At Bat ......... 29 ............... * ................... -- .................. 15 ........................ -- ..................... -- ................ 14
Runs ........... 16 .............. * .................... -- .................... 1 ........................ -- ..................... -- ................ 15
Hits ............ 12 ............... * .................... -- ................... -- ......................... -- ..................... -- ................ 12
Stl Base ..... 14 ............... * .................... -- .................... -- ........................ -- ..................... -- ................ 14
KO's ............. 7 ............... -- ................... -- ................... 14 ........................ -- ..................... * ................ (7)
RBI ............. 16 ............... * .................... -- .................... -- ........................ -- .....................-- ................ 16

The only “positive stat” West Rusk won was the ASSIST Stat, 6-2. Why?
Sabine only had two assists because ...
... Only one ball was hit into play ... an out (1-3).
... The 3rd baseman got an assist from a pick-off rundown of the West Rusk lead-off hitter, who walked ... all the way to 3rd (two more walks followed).
-- A throwing error (E-2) during the run-down allowed the Raiders to score their only run.

(b) Three more stats that support the final score ...
-- All eleven Sabine players had an RBI.
-- All nine West Rusk players “KO’ed” at least once.
-- All sixteen Sabine runs scored via an RBI for the first time this season.
... No scoring by error, wild pitch, passed b.all, steal of home, or balk.

(2) POPTEST TIME!!! Who are the following people – Stewart, Cook, and Streeter?
(a) An up-and-coming sports agent firm.
(b) A double play combination ... Stewart to Cook to Streeter.
© Three lucky Sabine athletes who are dating the good-looking Anderson triplets, who are also sophomore cheerleaders.
(d) Three National pitchers who can legally smoke ... their fastball, that is.

If you’ve seen any of the first three Sabine games, you know that Dakota Stewart and Jared Streeter are the HOSSES that the Nationals have ridden to a 3-0 record to-date. Call them The Terminators, Speed Inc, or The KO Express ... but gotta call 'em good .....
3 Games ..... Inn’g ... Outs ... K’s .... W’s ... Hits .... Runs .... Erned
Stewart ........ 11 ....... 33 ..... 30 ..... 10 ....... 2 ........ 3 ........... 2
Streeter ......... 6 ........18 ..... 14 ....... 1 ....... 3 ........ 2 ........... 1
TOTAL ........... 17 ....... 51 .... 44 ...... 11 ....... 5 ....... 5 ............ 3
... Streeter has the better control ... Stewart has the hotter flame.

Coach Cook decided to add “son” Dylan Cook to the pitching staff for the West Rusk game. Did he ever come through!! And did the TRIO ever come through ... with a NO-HITTER!!!
Pitcher ............... Inn’g .......... Runs ...... Erned ........ Hits ........ KO’s ......... Walk .......... HBP
Stewart ................ 2 ................ 1 ............. -- ............. -- ............ 6 ............... 5 ............... 1
Cook .................... 1 ................ -- ............. -- ............. -- ............ 2 .............. -- .............. --
Streeter ............... 2 ................ -- ............. -- ............. -- ............ 6 ............... 2 .............. --
TOTAL .................. 5 ................ 1 ............. -- ............. -- ........... 14 ............... 7 ............... 1
-- The only out in the field? A comeback to Cook in the 3rd inn’g (1-3)
-- Yes, Stewart continued with the walk problem, but when you’re “KO’ing” batters, it’s hard to get the base runners home.

(3) Three National players had multi-hit games to lead the team to a 12-hit , 16-run offensive outburst ...
............................... AB ....... R ....... H ....... RBI ...... W .... HBP ..... SB
Dylan Cook ............. 4 ........ 2 .........4 ........ 3 ........ -- ....... -- ........ 3 ... 2B (2)
Zack Martin ............. 3 ........ 2 ........ 2 ........ 2 ........ 1 ........ -- ........ 2 ... 2B
Jared Streeter ......... 4 ........ 2 ........ 2 ........ 1 ........ -- ....... -- ........ 2 ... 3B
Tell DeFreece .......... 1 ........ 1 ........ 1 ........ 1 ........ 2 ........ -- ........ 1 ... 2B
Blake McCann ......... 2 ........ 2 ........ 1 ........ 2 ........ 1 ........ -- ........ 2 ... HR
Dakota Stewart ...... 2 ........ 2 ........ 1 ........ 1 ........ -- ........ 1 ........ 1 ..
Cook not only led Sabine in hitting Friday night, but also pitched a perfect 3rd inning, striking out two.

(4) Under the “Looks the same but really a HUGH difference” category ...
1st Inn’g (First two batters) ...
-- Jared Streeter ........ on 3rd, waiting for the 1st pitch to the next batter.
-- Spencer Gregory .... on 3rd, waiting for the 1st pitch to the next batter.

-- No problem ... both batters hit triples, right? Not exactly ...
... Streeter tripled to lead off the game, and reached 3rd.
... Gregory reached on an error (E-3). Before throwing to the plate, the pitcher attempted a pick-off at first base. Missed throw by first baseman (E-3) and Gregory reached 3rd.

(5) The extra-base parade rolled on Friday night. The Nationals have had multi extra-base hits in all four games this season.
(a) ..................vs W Rusk ........ Season Totals
Doubles ............... 4 ........................ 10
Triples .................. 1 ......................... 4
Home Runs .......... 1 .......................... 4
TOTALS ................ 6 ........................ 18

(b) ....................... D ....... T .......HR ......... Tot
Dylan Cook ......... 3 ........ -- ....... 1 .......... 10
Zack Martin ......... 1 ........ 1 ....... 1 ............ 9
Tell DeFreece ...... 3 ........ -- ...... -- ............ 6.
Blake McCann ..... 1 ........ -- ....... 1 ............ 6
Jared Streeter .... -- ........ 2 ....... -- ............ 6
]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:15:16 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97262 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97031
The Sabine Nationals completed an undefeated season Monday night in Liberty City by topping the Chapel Hill Bulldogs, 11-2, to go 10-0.

After playing three consecutive close games and having to “come from behind” in the last two, Sabine again trailed early, 2-0. However, they scored 11 straight runs, including a 6-run 3rd inning, to win going away.

Observations from the front row --- through the eyes of Dakota Stewart’s mom ---
(1) The feeling is universal .....
.. Spanish ............ invicto
.. French .............. invaincu
.. Italian ............... invitto
.. German ............ unbesiegt
.. Danish .............. ikke slået
.. Swedish ............ obesegrad
.. Greek ............... που δε νικήθηκε
.. Russian ............ неразрушенный
.. Vietnamese ....... không bị đánh bại
.. Hebrew ............. לא מובס
.. Farsi ................. بدون شکست
.. Latin ................. invictus
.. English .............. UNDEFEATED

No matter what language you say it in --- it still comes out with the same message. You were victorious over everyone you faced. The Sabine Nationals finished the 14U schedule with an undefeated 10-0 record. The wins weren’t always pretty; in fact, they trailed in several, including a 7-2 deficit against Winona. But when everyone “headed for the house” to “call it a night”, the Nationals were ahead on the scoreboard .... all 10 times.

Sabine was scheduled to play another game against Overton in Liberty City the following Thursday night. However, they found out after the game that Overton had cancelled that game. The Overton varsity baseball team made it to the state tournament in Round Rock, and a lot of the 14U team and parents wanted to go support their varsity team. You certainly can't blame them for that.

(2) The FREEBIE FACTOR earned a slot near the top with the advantage Sabine held. Check out these stats ---

----------------------------- (FREEBIE) ------ Error= --------------- RBI --- Run
Sabine ------------- # ---- Run ---- RBI ---- Run ---- WP – SB - Hits -- Total
Walks ------------- 10 ----- 7 ------- 3 -------- --
HBP ----------------- 1 ---- -- ------- -- -------- --
Errors -------------- 1 ------ -- ------ 1 -------- --
KO-PB/WP --------- 1 ----- 1 ------ -- -------- --
--Totals ----------- 13 ----- 8 ------- 4 -------- -- ------- 1 ---- 1 ---- 5 ------ 11

Chapel Hill
Walks -------------- 1 ----- -- ------- -- ------- --
HBP ---------------- -- ----- -- ------- -- ------ --
Errors -------------- -- ----- -- ------- -- ------- --
KO-PB/WP ------- -- ----- -- ------- -- ------- --
--Totals ------------ 1 ----- -- ------- -- ------- -- ------ -- ----- -- ---- 2 ------- 2

The Nationals scored 8 runs from FREEBIE’s, 7 from walks alone --- well more than enough to win this game.

(3) Sabine's most productive inning was the 3rd, in which they scored 6 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. This outburst effectively put the game away for the Nationals.
Sabine ..................... AB ............................................................ ................................. Out .................... Score
Jared Streeter ......... KOK .... Reached 1st on E-2.....................................................
Dakota Stewart ....... 2B ...... Ground-Rule double over center field fence...................
Brandon Florence ..... W ...... Bases loaded..............................................................
............................................ Streeter steals home. ..................................................................... SB ........ 6-2
Blake McCann .......... 2B ..... Down right field line...................................................................... 2 RBI ....... 8-2
Chase Clifford ......... 6-3 .......................................................................... ................. 1 Out
Blane Sinclair .......... 1B ....... Down right field line - out trying for double (9-4).......... 2 Outs ...... RBI ....... 9-2
Bruce Broyles .......... W .............................................................. ..........................
Tell DeFreece ........... W .............................................................. ..........................
Jay Horan ................ 1B ...... Hit to left center - out trying for double (8-4)................ 3 Outs .... 2 RBI ..... 11-2

The Nationals' inning really ended prematurely due to their aggressive base-running.
-- Two hitters were thrown out trying to stretch singles into doubles.
-- Although thrown out on the base paths, those two "AB's" were responsible for 3 rbi's.

(4) On the offensive side of the game, several National players, led by Blake McCann, stepped up in their last home game.
Sabine ................ AB .... R .... H .... RBI .... W
Blake McCann ...... 1 ...... 1 .... 1 ...... 3 ...... 1 ..... 2B
Dakota Stewart ... 1 ...... 2 .... 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ..... 2B
Jay Horan ............ 2 ...... -- .... 1 ...... 2 ..... --
Blane Sinclair ....... 2 ...... -- .... 1 ...... 1 ..... --
Zack Martin .......... 2 ...... 1 ..... 1 ..... -- ..... --
Tell DeFreece ...... -- ...... 2 ..... -- ..... -- ..... 2

Chapel Hill
Tray Allan ............ 2 ...... 1 ..... 2 ...... 1 ...... -- .... 2B (2)
Chevis Bevis ........ 2 ..... -- ..... 1 ...... 1 ...... --

(5) Dakota Stewart had a "what might have been" moment in time in the 1st inning Monday night.
-- Trailing 2-0, the Nationals load the bases ... with one out, Stewart comes to the plate.
-- He hits a deep fly ball down the left field line and over the fence ... JUST FOUL.
-- he hits a deep fly ball down the right field line and over the fence ..JUST FOUL.
-- Dakota just missed a GRAND SLAM homer ... TWICE!!!!
... What happened? WALK ... they didn't give him a third try.

The Bulldogs walked him with the bases loaded, bringing in a run ... better than bringing in 4 .....
... Would he have hit a home run if pitched to? I don't know, but he did one-hop the center field fence in the 3rd inning for a ground-rule double.

(6) The Nationals' pitching staff came through Monday night with a good effort.
-- Starter Blake McCann, after a 2-run, 4-hit 1st inning, settled down with two K's in closing out a scoreless 2nd inning.
-- Dylan Cook (3rd inning) and Jared Streeter (4th inning) came on to pitch a scoreless couple of innings, each registering 2 K's.

(7) Kudos to Spencer Gregory and Brandon Florence for "QAB's" (Quality At Bats) against Chapel Hill's starter, Brandon Douglas.
-- Quality as in working on increasing the pitch count ... protecting the plate ...
(a) Gregory (2nd Inn'g) 10-pitch walk .. four 2-strike fouls.
-- Moved a runner to 3rd, who then scored on a wild pitch.
-- Increased run difference to 3-run lead, taking away the "single runner/home run" 2-run scoring play for a tie game.

(b) Florence (3rd Inn'g) 9-pitch walk, loading the bases (three 2-strike fouls).
-- Douglas was pulled off the mound with that walk.
-- Blake McCann then hit the reliever's first pitch down the right field line for a double, driving in two runs.

(8) Taking that extra base on a hit in the gap or down the line ... so tempting .. sort of like KNOWING that you can hit the "high hard one"!! There's a couple of problems though.
-- Not many batters can hit the "high hard one" .. even in the major leagues.
-- Outfielders on the other teams also practice. Quite a few can frequently make strong accurate throws.

(a) There were some "less than successful" efforts made to "take the extra base" Monday night.
Chapel Hill
3rd Inn'g - double to center field fence ....... OUT trying to stretch it into a triple.

Sabine
3rd Inn'g - single down the right field line ... OUT trying to stretch it into a double (RBI).
3rd Inn'g - single to left center field ........... OUT trying to stretch it into a double (2 RBI).

(b) POP TEST TIME!!!! Why do hitters get thrown out trying for the extra base? It boils down to TECHNIQUE ... TECHNIQUE ... TECHNIQUE.
-*- They don't get a good jump out of the batter's box.
...... When the coach said, "Dig in", he didn't mean use a shovel!!!
-*- They don't run hard to first base.
....... Of course, it's hard to do while texting your girlfriend about that hard hit you just nailed to the gap.
-*- They don't "cut the inside corner of the base.
....... Again .. it's hard to do while posing for the "rounding first base" action shot for your mom's camera.
-*- They don't glance at the "FIELDER NEAR/WITH THE BALL" to see where the ball is.
....... Of course, that's hard to do when you're mentally deciding which would look better to the crowd ... a pop-up slide or a "HEAD FIRST" slide into the extra base you're trying to take.
-*- Sometimes, the fielder makes a great play to throw you out.
....... It happened in T-Ball ... and it happens in the major leagues. And since you're somewhere in between .......

(9) Just a note on recording a play in the scorebook.
-- 1st Inn'g .. Sabine has the bases loaded, one out, and Brandon Florence at bat.
-- Florence hits a fly ball deep enough to center field to score the runner from 3rd base.
-- No problem, you say .. Sacrifice fly (SF-8) ... RBI ... no "time at bat".

... BUT the fielder drops the ball and Florence reaches first base, while the others advance a base.
... Now you ask, "Does this mean that Florence is charged with a time at bat, and no RBI (runner scores on error - E-8)?

... NO, Florence gets a Sacrifice fly and RBI. And there's no "time at bat" charged to him. The E-8 accounts for him reaching first base, as well as the other runners advancing to 2nd and 3rd, respectively.]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:35:09 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97031 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97004
On the offensive side, Sabine's Dylan Cook had his best game of the season with a 4 for 4 effort and two triples.

Observations from the front row:
(1) Happy birthday to you,
... Happy birthday to you,
... Happy birthday Sabine Nationals ......
... Happy birthday to you.

I went to a baseball game in Overton Tuesday night .... and a birthday party broke out. I forgot to bring a gift!!! That's alright; the Overton Spartans brought enough for the Nationals.
(a) To be fair to both the Spartans and the Nationals, both teams committed five errors. However, errors present OPPORTUNITIES ..
--- WRONG PLACE/WRONG TIME ... runs scored on errors.
--- RESPONSES ... What does the team do with the extra "at bats"?

These two error factors determine how costly the errors are. The Overton errors were costly!!!

(b) As for how the Sabine - Overton game turned out:
............................(Runs Scored) ....Total ... (Most Errors Allowed)
................ Errs .... Ern .... Unern .... Runs .... 1st .... 4th .... Runs
Sabine ....... 5 ........ 2 ........ 10 ........ 12 ....... 3 ....... -- ........ 2
Overton ..... 5 ........ 3 .......... 3 .......... 6 ...... -- ........ 3 ........ 8
.. DIFF ........ -- ...... (1) ........ 7 .......... 6 ............................... 6

Inn'g .... Opportunity ................... Response
.1st .... Sabine 2 errors ........... Overton - 2 runs (1 Unearned)
........... Bases loaded .. 1 out .. DOUBLE PLAY (P3-3U) ... better known as a "rally killer".

.4th .... Overton 3 errors ......... Sabine.. - 8 runs ( 7 Unearned)
-------- 2 runs scored on E-1 throw and E-2 - ball knocked out of glove by the runner on play at plate.
-------- 1 run scored on bases loaded 2-out HBP (hit by pitcher).
-------- 3 runs scored on bases loaded 2-out triple.

The Spartans didn't take advantage of their opportunities.

(2) Sabine's 4th inning ... biggest DOOR PRIZE of the party.
-- Overton leads 6-4 after 3 innings.
-- The Spartans' Jessie Roach has only given up 3 hits and 4 runs (3 unearned).
-- He has struck out 8 of the 9 Sabine outs in the game.

So what went wrong? The BIG "E" .....
(a) POPTEST TIME ... What is the BIG "E"?
-- The letter at the top of an Eye Chart.
-- The nickname for Elvin "Big E" Hayes, famous U. of Houston and NBA star/HOF'er for the Washington Bullets.
-- The 1958 Ford Edsel .. voted as one of the Top 50 "Worst Cars Of All Time".
-- The grade given to star athletes in small Texas towns to allow them to remain "E"ligible for football.
-- Big "E"rrors that allow a BIG HURT on the scoreboard.

(b) The Fateful ... make that The Fatal Fourth Inning ... for the Overton Spartans...
Sabine ..................... AB ........... Remarks ................................................................ Outs ............... Score
Dylan Cook .............. 3B ...... High fly to right center ...............................................
Jared Streeter ......... E-4 ..... Grounder fumbled by 4 ............................................................ RBI ..... 5-6
Dakota Stewart ........ W ...... Streeter CS - caught stealing (2-5) ............................ 1 out
Brandon Florence ..... 1B ...... Bouncer up the middle ..............................................
Blake McCann ......... KOK ..... Runners at 2nd/3rd ................................................... 2 outs
Jay Horan ................. W ....... Stewart scored on E-1 throw past 5 ........................................ E-1 ..... 6-6
............................................. Florence scored on E-2 (knocked ball from 2 glove) .................. E-2 ..... 7-6
Tell DeFreece ........... IW .............................................................................
Bruce Broyles ........... W ........ Bases loaded ..........................................................
Spencer Gregory ..... HBP ...... Bases loaded ......................................................................... RBI ...... 8-6
Dylan Cook .............. 3B ....... Hard line drive to left center ................................................. 3 RBI .... 11-6
Jared Streeter .......... W ........ Cook scored on wild pitch ...................................................... WP ..... 12-6
Dakota Stewart ........ W ...............................................................................
Brandon Florence .....1-3 ....... Grounder to 1 ........................................................... 3 outs

(3) Dylan Cook had a monstrous offensive game to lead the Nationals.
--- 4 for 4, scoring 4 runs and 3 rbis.
--- Hit two triples IN THE SAME INNING, including one with the bases loaded in the 8-run 4th inning.
--- The last three games, he's 8 for 9, with 8 runs and 5 rbis.
Not to forget his pitching over the last three games .........................
--- Pitched 5 innings, with 13 "K's" out of 15 possible outs.

Overall Tuesday night, the offensive leaders were as follows:
(a) Sabine .............. AB .... R ... H ..................... RBI ... W ... SB
Dylan Cook ............. 4 ...... 4 ... 4 1B(2) 3B(2) .... 3 ..... -- .... 1
Dakota Stewart ....... 1 ..... 2 ... 1 1B .................. 1 ..... 3 .... 1
Brandon Florence .... 2 ..... 1 ... 1 1B .................. 1 ...... 2 .... 1

Overton
Jessie Roach ........... 3 ..... 2 ... 3 1B(2) 3B ......... 2 ..... -- .... 3

(b) If you weren't impressed with the "AT BATS" of Dylan Cook and Jessie Roach, think about this:
..................... Hits ............................. AB .. H
Sabine ............ 6 ............. Cook ........ 4 .... 4 ... 1B, 1B, 3B, 3B
Overton .......... 3 ............. Roach ....... 3 .... 3 ... 1B, 3B, 1B

The only others to get a hit were for the Nationals ..
-- Stewart ... one-hopped center-field fence for ground-rule double.
-- Florence .. bouncer up the middle for single.

(4) It's been almost a month since Dakota Stewart slipped and fell at Chapel Hill while making a defensive play. He hurt his arm and hasn't pitched since. He started against Overton Tuesday night. The arm is still bothering him ... and it showed..
-- 6 batters ... 1 hit and 5 walks.
-- He was pulled with one out (caught stealing) and the bases loaded, leading 3-2.
-- Blake McCann came in and threw a double play (P3-3U) pitch to end the 1st inning.
-- Cook and Streeter came in later in the game to pitch an inning apiece and hold Overton in check.

Sabine ..... Inn'g .... Hits ... Runs ... E/Rns ... K ... W ... HBP
Stewart ....... .1 ....... 1 ....... 2 ......... 1 ...... -- .... 5 ..... --
McCann ..... 1.2 ....... 1 ....... 3 ......... 2 ....... 1 .... -- .... 1
Cook ......... 1 ......... -- ....... 1 ......... -- ....... 1 .... 3 ..... --
Streeter .... 1 .......... 1 ...... -- ......... -- ....... 3 .... 1 ..... --
.................. 4 .......... 3 ...... 6 ......... 3 ........ 5 .... 9 ..... 1

(5) It’s called the “Freebie Factor”. That’s base runners allowed on first base without the benefit of a hit or fielder’s choice putout.
.................................... (FREEBIE) ....... Error= ................ RBI ....... Run
Sabine ................ # .... Run ..... RBI ...... Run ...... WP ..... Hits ...... Total
Walks ................. 11 ..... 4 ......... 1 ......... --
HBP ..................... 3 ...... 1 ......... 2 ......... --
Errors .................. 2 ...... 1 ......... 1 ......... 3
KO-PB/WP ........... -- ...... -- ........ -- ........ --
--Totals .............. 16 ...... 6 ......... 4 ......... 3 .......... 1 ....... 4 .......... 12

Overton
Walks .................. 9 ....... 2 ......... -- ........ --
HBP ..................... 1 ...... -- ......... -- ........ --
Errors .................. -- ...... -- ......... -- ........ 4
KO-PB/WP ........... -- ....... -- ........ -- ........ --
--Totals .............. 10 ....... 2 ......... -- ........ 4 .......... -- ....... 2 ........... 6

The final score definitely reflected the impact of the Freebie Factor ....
-- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

(6) The “Trick Pick-Off” moves came out to play Tuesday night. You’ve seen the regular ones ....
-- Runner on 1st and 3rd
-- Fake a throw to 3rd, then throw to 1st, trying to catch the runner off guard.
-- Runner on 1st attempts steals 2nd. Catcher throws to shortstop IN FRONT of 2nd, who throws home, trying to get “delayed steal” runner from 3rd.

Well, Overton brought in a couple of new ones … one (no effect) and one (should have worked).
-- Top of the 4th inning, Spartans leading 6-5.
-- One out, Stewart on 3rd and Florence on 2nd.
(a) Roach turned and threw to shortstop (at normal position) instead of 2nd base. They hoped Stewart would try to steal home. He stayed at 3rd.
-- Roach then tried a quick pick-off move to 3rd base. The throw sails high and past 3rd, bouncing off the fence and down left-field line. Stewart scored from 3rd, and Florence advanced to 3rd.
-- E-1 on throw – unearned run – score tied 6-6.

(b) Two outs, Florence on 3rd and Horan on 2nd.
-- In my opinion and by all appearances, the following was a trick pick-off play…..
-- In a “live-ball” situation, Roach walked off the mound to talk to the first baseman, Moore, who met him between the mound and 1st base.
-- Florence took off from 3rd to steal home plate. Roach turned and threw to the catcher in plenty of time to get him.
-- Florence bumped the catcher’s glove with his leg, knocking the ball loose.
-- Safe at home, E-2 – Sabine leads, 7-6.

It should have been 3rd out, 6-6 tie.
-- Two walks and HBP later, Sabine’s Cook tripled to left center with bases loaded. Score increased to 11-6, and ended Roach’s night on the mound.

-- The pick-off plays were a HUGH “Key Moment” in the game for Overton. Their “lack of success” resulted in 7 unearned runs in the 4th inning.

(7) Once again, the running game was prevalent for the Nationals, as well as the Spartans. But once again, so were the base-running OUTS!!!
(a) Sabine recorded 8 stolen bases, 4 by Streeter. However, as for making outs …
-- 4th inn’g --- Streeter caught stealing –3rd base (2-5).
-- 4th inn’g --- Florence caught stealing – home (E-2). Safe when ball knocked out of catcher’s glove.

(b) Overton recorded 7 stolen bases, 3 by Roach. However ... the outs ...
-- 1st Inn’g – Carpenter caught stealing 3rd (2-5).
-- 1st Inn’g – Charlton caught in rundown off 3rd (2-5-2-E-6). Safe at home on dropped throw by shortstop.
-- 1st Inn’g – Roach steals 3rd, scores in overthrow to 3rd by catcher (E-2 throw).
-- 3rd Inn’g – Lyon out at home (2-1) on wild pitch.
-- 3rd Inn’g – Putnam caught in rundown off 3rd (2-5-E5 throw). Safe at home on 3rd baseman throwing error.]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:25:37 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97004 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96817 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:11:33 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96817 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96634
Observations from the front row:
(1) WILDCATS WIN!! WILDCATS WIN!! WINONA HALTS SABINE'S 6-0 UNDEFEATED SEASON, 3-2!!! Say what? You have to count the unearned runs? The Nationals didn't earn them, so why do you have to count them? Oh, it's in the rule book. Okay ... new headline please...
NATIONALS WIN .. 7-5! EXTEND WIN STREAK TO 7 GAMES!!
................................................... **
.................................. Earn ..... "Un-"
(a) . Team ...... Err ..... Runs ..... Earn ...... Total
.....Sabine ....... 4 ......... 2 ......... "5" ......... 7
.....Winona ...... 5 ......... 3 ......... "2" ......... 5
........................ 9 ......... 5 ......... "7"......... 12
** Sometimes it's your birthday party ... sometimes it's the other fellow's .....

(b) POPTEST TIME!!
Which phrase applies more to Sabine's 7-5 error-plagued win over Winona?
-- 1. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
-- 2. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
-- 3. To err is human .. to forgive divine.
-- 4. Tis better to give than to receive.
-- 5. I get by with a little help from my friends (Beatles).

© It's not necessarily the error that's a killer; it's the OPPORTUNITY given the other team that can be a killer ... multiple times. The Nationals' 1st inning was a perfect example.
-- 1. Zack Martin reached on E-3 (dropped throw).
-- 2. Spencer Gregory doubled to drive in Martin. ................................... Unearned Run ..... 1-0
......Thrown out going for a triple (9-6-5).
-- 3. Dylan Cook blooped a single to right field.
-- 4. Jared Streeter grounded out to pitcher. This should have been 3rd out.
-- 5. Cook scored on a wild pitch to Chase Clifford. ................................. Unearned Run ..... 2-0
-- 6. Blake McCann walked .. stole 2nd and 3rd base.
......Scored on E-2 .. catcher overthrew pitcher after a normal pitch. ....... Unearned Run ..... 3-0

(2) The biggest impact from errors on the game occurred in the bottom of the 5th inning.
-- Winona scored 4 runs in the 4th and 5th inning to narrow the lead to 6-5, Sabine.
-- 10 minutes remained in the game when Sabine came to bat.

............................................. # of ....... Foul ................................ On
Pos ..... Player .................... Pitches ... Pitch .... Play .... Outs .... Base ..... Score
. 3 ... Chase Clifford ................ 6 .......... 2 ........ 4-3 ....... 1
. 5 ... Brandon Florence ........... 3 .......... 1 ....... HBP ....... -- ....... 1st
. 7 ... Jay Horan ....................... 6 .......... 1 ........ KO ....... 2
. 9 ... Johnathan Chambers ..... 5 .......... -- ........ W ........ -- ......1st/2nd
. 8 ... Zack Martin .*.................. 2 ......... -- . **.. E-8 ..S/B 3 ......2nd/3rd ... 7-5
.................................................................. ***. E-5 .. 9 at 3rd (dropped ball after tag)
................................................22 ......... 4
* .... It was right at one minute to go when Martin came to the plate.
** ...Would have gone into the 6th inning @ 6-5 Sabine if Winona centerfielder had caught the ball for the 3rd out.
***.. I believe that there was a small amount of time left when Chambers was safe at 3rd base on the dropped tag.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:40:49 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96634 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96570
Hoping Parents step up and take over a large part of this, but don't want 10 sets of parents going in different directions

]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 14:25:07 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96570 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96394
Observations from the front row:
(1) On this night, Coach Cook decided to give his two top guns, Stewart and Streeter, a rest. Stewart played first base and Streeter caught as Dylan Cook got the opportunity to prove that he can be the IMPORTANT "THIRD PITCHER", necessary in post-season tournament play. And did Cook ever come through.

(a) 3 innings ... 0 hits ... 0 runs ... 1 HBP (hit by pitcher) that "officially" lasted 10-15 seconds on 1st base.
(b) Pitched to minimum 9 batters = 9 outs.
© All outs involved Cook (1), Streeter (2), and Stewart (3).
-- 7 K's, 1-3 grounder to Cook, PO 1-3 .. picked off runner @ 1st base.
-- the only time the other 6 guys got to play with the ball was between innings . . . at least the 1st 3 innings.
(d) Only one batter reached a 3-2 count. He struck out.

(2) After WALKING off with a 3-run 7th enroute to a 6-3 win against Chapel Hill last Thursday, the Nationals made sure that wouldn’t happen against the West Rusk Raiders. They scored 7 runs in the 1st inning, 6 before an out was recorded.

(a) The 1st inning sequence …
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. AB . . . Loc . . .. . On Bse . . . . .. .. . Run . . .RBI’s . . . . . . . . .Score
-- Zack Martin......................... 2B ...... LL .......... 2nd .................... 1 ......... -
-- Spencer Gregory................. E-5 ................. 1st, 2nd ................ 1 ......... -
-- Dylan Cook.........................Walk .............. 1st, 2nd, 3rd ........... 1 ......... -
-- Jared Streeter.................... .1B ...... LF ....... 2nd (SB) ............... 1 ...... 2 +1 (E-7) .......... 3-0
-- Chase Clifford..................... 2B ...... RL .......... 2nd .................... 1 ........ 1 ...................... 4-0
-- Dakota Stewart................... 1B ...... LF ......1st (SB)(WP) ........... 1 ........ 1 ...................... 5-0
-- Brandon Florence................ E-4 ................. 1st (WP) ................ 1 ........ 1 ...................... 6-0
-- Chase McCann.................... 1B ...... LF ......1st (SB), 3rd ............ - ......... - ........................ -
-- Bruce Broyles ....................Walk .............. 1st, 2nd, 3rd ............ - ......... - ......................... -
-- Tell DeFreece .................... F-9 ................ 1st, 2nd, 3rd ............ - ......... - ... 1 out ............ -
-- Jay Horan .......................... F C .....3rd .... 1st, 2nd, 3rd ............ - ......... - ... 3 outs ........ 7-0
-- Johnathan Chambers ......... KO ................ 1st, 2nd, 3rd ............ - ......... - .. 2 outs .......... -
-- Zack Martin........................ F C ..... 4-6 ........... n/a .................. n/a ...... n/a

(b) Left ‘em loaded, but 7 runs made up for it.

(3) Sabine offensive output was led by . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AB ..... Hits ... Runs ... RBI’s ...Walk .. SBse
-- Jared Streeter .......... 2-3 ...1B, 1B .... 1 ........ 4 ........ - ....... 4
-- Zack Martin .............. 2-3 .. 1B, 2B .... 2 ........ - ........ - ........ -
-- Chase McCann ......... 2-2 .. 1B, 2B .... 1 ........ - ........ - ....... 2
-- Dylan Cook .............. 1-2 ..... 2B ....... 2 ........ 2 ........ 1 ....... –

(4) West Rusk’s only hit came in the 7th inning off Sabine’s Brandon Florence, when Anderson dropped a two-out Texas Leaguer into left-center field. It fell between Horan (LF), Martin (CF), and McCann (SS). That hit was bracketed by walks and left the bases loaded when Bell grounded out .. 4-3. Florence had two strikeouts in the inning.

(5) Sabine continues to be aggressive on the base paths. Led in steals by Jared Streeter with 4 and Spencer Gregory with 3, the Nationals topped the Raiders 11-0 in the stolen-base category.

(a) Both teams were caught stealing once. Of course, Sabine was a little more dramatic with theirs. Streeter led too far off 3rd base on a strikeout by Stewart, and was picked off. He was tagged out in the ensuing rundown to complete the double play .. KOK-2-5-2 (CS).

(b) The Nationals recorded four doubles for the game. They would have had a fifth, but the Raiders’ right fielder, T. Reneau, gunned a strike to 2nd baseman, Anderson, who tagged out Brandon Florence (9-4). Florence was trying to stretch a single into a double. He hit a hard line drive over the head of the right fielder to the fence, but Reneau made a great play on the ball.]]> Sat, 23 May 2009 01:39:40 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96394 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96258
I can find 30 boys to play baseball, but it's hard to find boys who want to play tournament basketball.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 16:32:04 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96258 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96210 Does anybody know of pee Wee football around Van Zandt/Wood county Mon, 18 May 2009 12:56:44 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96210 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96089
The Bulldogs threw a “change up” at the Nationals' offensive machine and kept them off balance throughout the game. Opportunity knocked at Chapel Hill’s door so many times that you’d thought it was a bill collector. However, when push came to shove, the Sabine “D” and pitching staff held them off until that fateful 7th inning … when the Bulldog pitcher lost his focus, and the walks followed.

Observations from the front row:
(1) I’ve heard it said and proved over the years ... techniques taught in baseball, especially in the batter’s box and on the pitcher’s mound, are extremely important. These techniques are used as tools to combat/help overcome the mind games that occur in the game of baseball.

Well, the mind games “came a callin’" on the mound as Sabine came to bat in the top of the 7th inning. It could be said that one pitch made the difference ... a 3-2 pitch, if you will ... at least in the 7th.
-- Bruce Broyles, 11th batter in the lineup, came to bat ... and took all 6 pitches thrown to him… walked on a 3-2 count.
-- Johnathan Chambers, 12th batter took 4 pitches to walk ... leadoff Jared Streeter took 4 pitches to walk, loading the bases.
-- These three batters “TOOK” 14 consecutive pitches to load the bases on walks.

How were the three runs driven in? Now, it really got crazy ...
THE BALL NEVER REACHED THE BASE PATHS ... and three runs scored to give Sabine the lead, 6-3.
(a) Spencer Gregory – slow grounder to 2nd baseman, who ran in to field ... batter beat throw to first base .......... RBI .. 4-3.
(b) Dylan Cook – pop up, just behind and to the 3rd base side of mound ... ball dropped short of diving shortstop . RBI .. 5-3.
...(play ruled “Infield Fly Rule” .. batter out, but all runners advanced).
© Zack Martin batting – Streeter scored from 3rd base on wild pitch ........ ........ ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ... 6-3.
(d) Martin struck out and Chase Clifford grounded out to the pitcher, but the damage was done.

(2) The games-to-date for the Sabine Nationals leading up to the Chapel Hill game ...
-- Sabine . 9-0 Winona
-- Sabine 10-4 Carthage
-- Sabine 15-1 Arp
-- Sabine 16-1 West Rusk

The secret to beating the Nationals? Chapel Hill may have found it.
Kudos to the Bulldogs' Tray Allen, who pitched a great game, trailing 2-1 when he left after 4 innings.
-- 4 innings .. 2 hits .. 2 runs .. 1 earned.
-- 2 hits in 1st Inn’g .. blooper to left and medium grounder between short and pitcher into center field (RBI).
-- 3 walks, all erased by a double play and two by "caught stealing" on the base paths.
-- Allen's pitching repertoire seemingly consisted of three pitches .. slow curve, slow "balloon" pitch, and then his "change up".

I thought for a minute that I'd come to a slow-pitch softball game. Then I realized that the Nationals weren't getting the timing down on Allen's pitches. He kept them off balance his 4 innings.

-- Kept the ball around the plate. He faced 14 batters, 11 of which had no more than 2 b.alls called ... the other 3 batters walked.

(3) RISP (Runners In Scoring Position)
In a close game, you can't waste opportunities (ducks on the pond) to score runs. In the Sabine-Chapel Hill game Thursday night, the game was tied 3-3 after 6 innings. How did Sabine win it ... how did Chapel Hill lose it?

..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..."Runs Scored Via"
..............RISP ... Batters ... At Bats ... Hits ... Walks .... Runs .. RBI ... Errs .. WP/PB ... K's ... Total K's ... % K ... LOB
Sabine .... 5 .......... 5 ..........1-5 ........ 1B ........ - ........... 3 ....... 2 ........ - ........ 1 ......... 2 ........ 8 ........... 25 ...... 1
C/Hill ..... 18 ........ 15 ........1-13 ........ 2B ........ 2 .......... 3 ....... 1 ....... 2 ........ - .......... 9 ...... 12 ........... 75 ...... 6

Remember .. this doesn't include the 7th inning, when Sabine loaded the bases with three consecutive walks, then proceeded to score all three. This involves only the first 6 innings.

(a) Chapel Hill had 13 more opportunities to score, with 10 more batters up with RISP. However,
(b) the Bulldogs went 1-13 at the plate (.077). Runs could have scored on groundouts; but,
© 9 of the 12 outs were K's (strikeouts). There was no opportunity for the runners to score on K's.
(d) the other 3 "at bats" ... flyout to 8 .. 8-2 double play (3rd out), batting out of order (3rd out), fly ball dropped E-7 .. run scored from 2nd.
(e) Chapel Hill had runners on 3rd base at the end of:
-- 1st Inn'g .. thrown out at home on double play for 3rd out.
-- 2nd Inn'g .. left on 3rd.
-- 4th Inn'g .. left on 3rd.
-- 5th Inn'g .. left on 3rd.
-- 6th Inn'g .. left on 3rd.
The Sabine Cardinals didn't have ANY runners left on 3rd in the first 6 innings. And the score was tied, 3-3 after 6 innings.

(4) The "Mr. Consistency" Award goes to winning pitcher, Jared Streeter, of the Cardinals.
-- 3 innings ... 1 hit ... 1 run.
-- 8 of 9 outs = strikeouts.
-- 5th Inn’g .. 3-2 Sabine .. Runner 2nd, adv 3rd on SB .. 1 out ... STRUCK OUT THE SIDE .. KO, KO, KOK.
-- 6th Inn’g .. 3-3 tied ....... Runner 3rd .......................... 0 outs .. STRUCK OUT THE SIDE .. KOK, KOK, KO.

(5) Leading hitters in the game were ...
Sabine ....................... A/B ....Hits ...Run .RBI .W ..SB
-- Gregory Spencer .... 2-3 ... 2-1B ... 1 ... 2 ... - ... -
-- Jared Streeter ........ 1-2 ...... 1B ... 2 ... - ... 1 ... 2
-- Bruce Broyles ......... 0-0 ...... 1B ... 1 ... - ... 2 ... 1

Chapel Hill
-- Brandon Douglass .. 1-1 ...... 2B .... 1 ... 1 .. 2 ... 1
-- Chevy Bevis ............ 1-2 ...... 1B .... - ... - ... 1 ... 1

(6) When you think of double plays, you normally think of 6-4-3, 4-6-3, or 5-4-3 (around the horn). This game saw 3 double plays in 3 consecutive half innings.
(a) Sab “D” – Bot 1st …– F8 – 8-2 .. great throw from left-center field to the plate to get the runner from 3rd.
(b) C/H “D” – Top 2nd – P3-3U ...... runner on 1st was attempting to steal 2nd base when pop-up occurred.
© Sab “D”. – Bot 2nd – 4U - 4-3 ... 2nd baseman Spencer Gregory fielded grounder, tagged runner and threw to 1st.

(7) There were two IMPACT moments in the game for Sabine ..
(a) 1st Inn’g .. 2-1 Sabine – CH runner on 3rd .. 1 out
-- batter hit a fly ball to left-center field. Zack Martin made the catch and threw a perfect strike to catcher Dylan Cook, who tagged the runner out at the plate and completed the DOUBLE PLAY!!!

(b) 6th Inn’g .. 3-3 tie game – Chapel Hill runner on 3rd .. 0 outs.
-- the Chapel Hill crowd was going wild. In fact, I thought I heard shouts of “Who, who .. who let the Dawgs out?”
-- Jared Streeter struck out the next three batters .. KOK, KOK, KO.
-- 12 pitches ( 7 swinging … 2 fouls … 1 called strike … 2 b.alls).
-- batters in 3rd – 5th positions … the Heart of the Order.

(8) The final putout of the game was a classic move by 1st baseman Dakota Stewart of Sabine. He fielded a routine grounder behind 1st base. Easy out, right?
-- No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!!!!! He takes one step ... and falls flat on his ... derriere. Fortunately, he jumped up in time with the ball and his pride in-hand, and beat the batter to the base for the final out of the game.

POPTEST TIME ... the reason Dakota fell down ...?
(a) his mother was filming a sure-fire winner for the "AMERICA'S FUNNIEST VIDEOS" show.
(b) he was perfecting his ballet move for the lead male audition next week for Swan Lake.
© he was practicing the moves for Hannah Montana's "Hoedown Throwdown", the latest line-dance craze.
(d) he was turning to moonwalk (ala Michael Jackson) to the base when he slipped down.
(e) it was after 10 pm and the evening dew had settled on the grass, making it slippery
]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 00:28:18 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96089 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95831
I am trying to put together an 8-u softball tournament team. Anyone interested in playing or know of someone wanting to play should pm me with your information. This will be a new team but I am trying to make it an older team of 8-u players. We will be based out of Nacogdoches and will practice in Nacogdoches as well, however that does not mean you have to be from Nacogdoches to play on the team, if you are willing to travel to Nac for practice let me know.

Thanks
]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:25:58 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95831 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95817
For more info you can visit the tournament page at eteamz.com or contact me via email

coachrick@alltel.blackberry.com

Should make for an exciting weekend of softball !!

Thanks]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 11:01:06 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95817 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95816 My son will be 13 in May. We are looking for a select team to play on next spring. Not bragging but he is a good player. Plays every position, can pitch, but loves playing catcher. He is batting over 950 in 11 games this year. Anyone have a spot? Wed, 06 May 2009 10:59:30 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95816 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95615 Need to pick up a couple of 14u girls for basketball tournaments on May 22 and June 5. Please reply if interested. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:16:43 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95615 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95495
Unlike the past two games with Winona and Carthage, Sabine didn't need walks to generate their 15-run outburst. Their offense exploded for eight extra-base hits, highlighted by three home runs. But what will be remembered was the total domination by Stewart on the mound. He no hit the Tigers ... no, make that "NO-HIT"!!!

A few observations from the front row:
(1) How dominant was Stewart, you ask? And what do I mean by "NO-HIT"?
(a) He struck out 12 batters Thursday night.
(b) Arp's "4-inning" offense consisted of 12 outs ....
-- every out recorded was a "K". Not a single batter put the ball into play for the Tigers.
-- so he no-hit them, you say ... lot's of no-hitters thrown every year.
© He "NO-HIT" their bats!!! That's right. I checked my scorebook. I don't show a single Arp batter even fouling off a pitch (all ".'s" for called strikes and "---'s" for swinging strikes. No "F's" for foulballs). I've never seen that before.
(d) In fact, in a game called, "Hit by the ball", the Arp batters beat the bats, 1-0. Stewart hit a batter in the 4th inning (HBP). Arp's Garet Allen was hit on the elbow (funny bone). Based on his reaction ... he didn't find it very funny.
(e) Arp's only run came as the result of ...
-- 1st base ... walk. 2nd base ... stolen base. 3rd base ... advanced on E-4 .. throw-down bounced off his glove.
-- home ... picked off 3rd, but scored on E-1 .. pitcher dropped throw during rundown. The run was unearned.

Thursday night's effort by Stewart might not have been PERFECT, but it was still a SPECIAL performance in his sports' life. And he was given the game ball as a reward for his accomplishment.

(2) I remember listening to a Houston Astro game on the radio back in high school in 1964. Ken Johnson pitched a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds ... and lost 1-0 on errors. So Sabine's 15-1 win wasn't a solo effort by Stewart on the mound Thursday night. His teammates came through BIG TIME. In fact, Stewart was right there with them as the Nationals had their best offensive effort of the season.

Sabine's offensive outburst was led by ...
....................................................... At Bats .... Runs .... RBI .... X-Bse .... Steals
-- Dylan Cook ................................... 2-2 .......... 2 ........ 2 ........ HR .......... 1
-- Dakota Stewart ............................ 1-1 .......... 2 ........ 2 ........ HR ......... --
-- Zack Martin ...................................1-2 ........... 1 ........ 2 ........ HR ......... --
-- Tell DeFreece ................................ 2-2 .......... 1 ........ 1 ...... 2B, 2B ...... --
-- Blane Sinclair ................................ 2-2 .......... 2 ........ -- ........ -- ........... 1
-- Johnathan Chambers ................... 1-2 .......... 1 ......... 1 ........ 2B .......... 1
-- Blake McCann ............................... 1-2 .......... 1 ......... 1 ........ 2B .......... --

(3) To be fair to Arp's starting pitcher, Demetri Bowie, he started off pitching well .. until Sabine got their "pumps primed" in the middle of the 2nd inning ...
(a) 1st inn'g .. 2 K's around a bad-hop single and a long home run by Cook. 2-run inning ... the Tigers were still in it at that time.
(b) 2nd inn'g .. Bowie probably felt snake bit through the first five batters ..
-- 1st bat .. HBP
-- 2nd bat . blooper over 1st baseman down right-field line .................. 2B ... RBI .. 3-0.
-- 3rd bat .. high bouncer off pitcher's glove .......................................... 1B ..
-- bad throw back to pitcher from 1st baseman ...runner at 3rd scores .. -- ... E-3 ... 4-0 .. batter advances to 2nd.
-- 4th bat .. ground ball hit where 2nd baseman is suppose to be ..
... he's at 2nd trying to hold the runner on ............................................ 1B ... RBI .. 5-0.
-- runner at first steals 2nd .. goes to 3rd on wild pitch..
-- 5th bat .. hard grdr to 3rd. runner comes home. throw goes to 1st... 5-3 ... RBI .. 6-0.

The Nationals' batters then started hitting the ball on the nose, getting 3 more doubles in the 2nd inning to close out a 9-0 lead.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:48:10 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95495 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95478 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:49:53 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95478 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95311 Girls Basketball team (Longview/Hallsville) looking for 8th grade girls or 7th grade advanced girls to join our team for summer tournaments in the east texas area and dallas area. Basketball experience required. Please contact coach Sonya 903-918-4774 or Holly at 903-576-1221.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:28:33 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95311 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95269
Rob McFall
Coachrmc@suddenlink.net
903-918-3653

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:24:37 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95269 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95265
A few observations from the front row:
(1) What's the old joke about going to a fight ... and a hockey game breaking out? Well, there was no fighting Thursday night, as the umps, coaches, and players (for the most part) kept control of the situations. But there was plenty of contact between the ball, batters, fielders, and runners ...
especially in the last two innings: ........................................... Next ........... Prior
1st Inn'g ......................... Contact ................. Results .......... Batters ........ Score
(a) "Car" batter ...................HBP ...................... Run ............. 1B, W ........... 0-0

5th Inn'g
(b) "Car" runner ............. Hit by throw .............. Run .............. KOK ............ 4-2 ... Sabine
...............................getting back to 3rd ............. E-2

6th Inn'g
© "Sab" runner ........... Aggressive tag ............. Run ............ 1B, 1B .......... 5-3 ... Sabine
.................................... in front of 2nd ............. Ball 4

(d) "Car" pitcher ........... Hit in left shin ............ Batter ........ W, HBP, W ...... 7-3 ... Sabine
.................................... by grounder .............. Safe E-1

(e) "Sab" runner ........... Aggressive tag ........... Out .......... W, HBP, W ....... 9-3 ... Sabine
................................several steps in front
...............................of plate-sliding runner

(f) "Sab" batter ................... HBP ................... LOB-3rd ............ 1B ............ 10-3 ... Sabine

7th Inn'g
(g) "Car" batter ................... HBP ...................... Out ................ 1B ............ 10-3 ... Sabine

(h) "Car" runner ......... Ran over catcher ..... Out (by rule) .... EOGame ...... 10-4 ... Sabine
................................... at home plate

Hit by pitcher three times, hit in the back with a throw, and hit in the shin by a grounder ... and that was just by the ball. That happens in games, especially at this level. As for the three player-to-player contacts? I thought they crossed the line, especially the play at the plate that ended the game. I'm sure that the coach will take advantage of this opportunity to re-emphasize "tag techniques", as well as maintaining mental focus and emotional control throughout future ball games. Come to think of it, Carthage has a future ball game Monday night ... a rematch with the same Sabine Nationals. It should prove to be an interesting game.

(2) Pop test time: Which of these base-hit descriptions doesn't belong in this list?
(a) flair to right field.
(b) topped roller to 3rd base.
© Texas leaguer to center field (dropped between 3 fielders).
(d) blooper down the right field line.
(e) "knocked the cover off the ball" line drive to the left center field fence.
(f) check-swing "excuse me" hit over 2nd baseman

Yeah, you're right. The answer is #(e) !!! But like the guy said, "They all look like line drives in tomorrow's sports page." However, at game time, the "hard hits" can have a big IMPACT on the flow of the game.

Carthage --
-- had 4 hits .. 3 hit hard -- double and 2 singles
-- hard hits resulted in 1 run and 1 rbi.
-- the problem, of course, was the 16 strikeouts (out of 21 game outs). That tends to reduce the opportunity to hit "the hard one" for a hit or error by the defense.

Sabine, on the other hand --
-- had 9 hits .. 5 hit hard .. 2 triples and 3 singles
-- hit several hard grounders in which the 3rd baseman made good defensive plays for outs.
-- had the grounder that hit the Carthage pitcher on the shin. The batter reached 1st base on the pitcher's throwing error.
-- hard hits resulted in 4 runs and 5 rbi's.

(3) There's an old saying -- "Diamonds are a girl's best friend". For you players, your moms and dads already know this ... some day, you will too. But in the world of baseball, the saying is, "Double plays are a pitcher's best friend"! That may be true in the pros, or even in college. However, at this level (even high school baseball), I believe that "K's" are a pitcher's best friend.

For the second game in arow, the Sabine duo of Dakota Stewart and Jarod Streeter matched their IMPACT mark of 16 strikeouts.
...................................... Inng ..... K ..... W ..... H ..... R ..... LOB
Stewart ...... 1st 2 inn'g .. 2 ........ 6 ...... 4 ...... 1 ..... 2 ....... 6 ..... ***
...................2nd 2 inn'g .. 2 ........ 3 ...... 2 ...... 1 ..... - ........ 2
....................................... 4 ........ 9 ...... 6 ...... 2 ..... 2 ....... 8
Streeter ......................... 3 ........ 7 ...... 1 ...... 2 ..... 2 ....... 1
Totals ............................ 7 ....... 16 ...... 7 ...... 4 ..... 4 ....... 9

Stewart used the "K" to get him and his teammates out of trouble in his first couple of innings of work. In the 5th inning, Streeter came in and had his second effective pitching performance in arow with 7 K's and only 1 walk.

*** The first 2 innings were Carthage's opportunity to take control of the game. How?

Here's a math quiz -- what's the answer? ................................. Total
Inn'g ..... Score ...... (Hits .. + .. Walks .. + .. HBP .. + .. Err .. = On base
1-2 ........ 2-2 ............. 2 .... + ..... 4 ...... + .... 1 ..... + ... 1 ... = .... 8 .....

The Astros had 8 baserunners after the first 2 innings. But they only scored two runs? Why?
-- that was because Stewart struck out 6 batters in those first 2 innings. All 6 outs came via the "K"!!!!
-- and Carthage left the bases loaded in both innings.

Stewart had some control problems as he gave up 6 walks and 1 HBP in the 4 innings that he worked. Unlike the Winona game (1 walk), he was just missing the outside corner a little. But the "K's" kept Sabine in the game until the runs came.

(4) 6th inng ... the runs came. The Nationals put up a 5-spot to double their score and increase the lead to 10-3. It wasn't the fact that 5 runs scored, but the way they were scored. A slow motion car crash comes to mind. You know it's in the process of happening ... and there's nothing you can do about it.

Carthage's starting pitcher, James Donald, left after 5 innings, trailing 3-5 (3 earned runs). Perhaps it was ...
-- his 92 pitch-count, according to my count.
-- his run given up in the 5th inning to run the score to 5-3, Sabine.
-- the top of the order coming up for Sabine in the 6th (3 for 6, 3 runs, 2 triples, 1 rbi).

However, the relief pitcher came in for the 6th inning and faced 8 Sabine batters. The results?
Btr ...At Bat ......................................................Runners ................... Score
#1 -- Walk ...................... (3-2 count) ................ 1st bse
#2 -- Walk ...................... (4 pitches) ................. 1st/2nd
#3 -- Single ......................... RBI ...................... 2nd/3rd ..................... 6-3
#4 -- Single ......................... RBI ...................... 1st/3rd ...................... 7-3
#5 -- Grdr off pitcher's ......... RBI ....................... 1st/3rd ..................... 8-3
........ leg. E-1 throw
#6 -- Walk .....................(10-pitch QAB) ............. 1st bse
.. during count ..... runner scores - w/pitch ........................................... 9-3
.. on ball 4 .......... runner out at plate-w/pitch
#7 -- HBP .......................................................... 1st/2nd
#8 -- Walk ....................... (3-2 count) ...............bases loaded

..... a new pitcher was brought in .............
Note: subsequent wild pitch scored runner from 3rd ........................... 10-3

The damage?
-- 1/3 inn'g .. 5 earned runs on 2 hits ... 4 walks ... 1 HBP ... and 33 pitches.

(5) I've created what I call a "Freebie Factor". It's plays by the defense that allow a batter to reach first base without a base hit or out made. The results:

Sabine ... # ... Runs ... RBI ..................................Carthage .. # ... Runs ... RBI
Walk ...... 7 ...... 4 ....... -- ....................................Walk ........ 7 ...... 2 ....... --
HBP ....... 1 ...... -- ....... -- ....................................HBP ......... 2 ...... 1 ....... --
Error ...... 2 ...... 1 ....... -- ....................................Error ........ 1 ...... -- ...... --
Totals ... 10 ..... 5 ....... -- ....................................Totals ..... 10 ...... 3 ....... --
.....Total Runs . 10 ..... 50% ............................................................ 4 ...... 75%

Sabine generated 2 more runs than Carthage from freebie opportunities at the plate. Throw in a few more hits, a passed ball, several wild pitches, and some errors .... that makes up the rest of the 6-run difference.

(6) Sabine continued their aggressive base-running style. Compare the two teams in advancing on the bases without the benefit of the ball being hit in play.

Advanced on ............ Sabine ............................... Carthage
-- Steals ...................... 5 ....................................... --
-- wild pitch ................. 6 ....................................... --
-- passed ball .............. 1 ....................................... --
-- p/o rundown err ....... 1 ....................................... --
Totals ..........................13 ....................................... --

Runs scored .................. 2 ....................................... --

Outs made from
caught stealing ............. -- ------------------------------- --
picked off (P/O) ............. 1 ....................................... --
attempt on w/pitch ....... 1 ....................................... --
Totals ........................... 2 ....................................... --

(7) Sabine's offensive output was led by:
-- Zack Martin .............. 2 of 3 ... 3b ... 3 runs ... 1 rbi ...... -- ......... 1 walk
-- Dylan Cook .............. 2 of 3 .... -- ... 2 runs ... 2 rbi ...... -- ............ --
-- Blane Sinclair ........... 1 of 2 .... -- ... 2 runs ...... -- .... 2 steals ...... --
-- Spencer Gregory ...... 2 of 3 .... -- ....... -- ...... 1 rbi ... 1 steal ....... --

-- Brandon Florence had a QAB (Quality At Bat) ... 6th inning ... 10-pitch walk ... scored later in inning.

Carthage was led by:
-- Jaylon Hicks .............. 0 of 0 .... -- ... 2 runs ..... -- ......... -- ......... 4 walks (the patience and batting eye that a lead-off hitter needs)
-- James Donald ........... 1 of 2 ... 2B ... 2 runs .... -- .......... -- ............ -- ......... 2 HBP

-- Jonathon Reeves had a QAB (Quality At Bat) .... 1st inning ....10-pitch walk]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:57:29 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95265 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95261
I have a 9 & 11 year old that would like to participate.

Contact info or practice time/location appreciated.

Thanks.


]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:39:45 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95261 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95215
Last night two local little league teams squared off in the first game of a tournament being held this weekend. It was a pretty typical big-town v. small community battle and the small community won 14-4. After the game the losing coach pulled out his dixie league rule book and declared himself the winner because the other team only had 9 players (must have 11). To top it off, the losing team was the home team and was down 14-2 going into the bottom of the last inning. Since there is a 7 run rule, the game was already decided, but the winning mgr decided, at the losing mgrs request, to go ahead and play the bottom half for the kids - effectively burning up innings for a pitcher (clearly a nice gesture).

What are your thoughts??

The final ruling was that since this wasn't a "postseason" tournament the rule would not be used and the deserving team would get their win and rightfully so. IMO the losing mgr made a uknowhat out of himself and acted like a MEOW... Is this the kind of example he wants to set for his kids - if your best effort leaves you in defeat, try and find some loophole to claim victory - SAD..

Oh the kids are 9 and 10 year old...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:54:36 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95215 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95206

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:22:03 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95206 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95121 Rose Country Girl's Softball League and Aquafina Major League Baseball's Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) is an exciting baseball skills competition that provides girls, ages 7 to 14*, the opportunity to showcase their pitching,

hitting & running abilities. PHR participants can advance through four levels of

competition, including Local and Sectional competitions, Team Championship

events at all 30 Major League ballparks, and the National Finals at the MLB

All-Star Game.

The official skills competition of Major League Baseball, PHR is intended to

encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of baseball. All

participants must begin by competing in a Local competition, which can be

hosted by any organization, league, civic group or set of volunteers in the

community. PHR is free of charge and open to ALL female athletes across East Texas

When: Saturday, April 25th 12-3pm
Where: Faulkner Park-Softball Fields
410 W Cumberland Rd
Tyler, TX 75703

for more information go to: www.rcgsa.com or www.mlb.com/phr/

*Please note: Birthcertificates will be required]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:23:27 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95121 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95031 From the mound, that is .......

In a 9-0 Sabine win, the 6-inning 8 pm affair resulted in 30 of the 36 outs being "rung up" as "K's"!!! Not much need for batboys in this one. Lot of batters got to carry their own bats back to the dugout.

Some observations from the front row:
(1) Three things stuck out for me in this one ...
-- lot of fast-ball pitchers on the mound for both teams,
-- the strike zone topped out just below the letters (like it's supposed to be) ... and
-- called consistently the entire game .. for both teams.

(2) Next year, the Sabine Cardinals' baseball team can look forward to the addition of at least two "flame-throwing" pitchers. They play for the Sabine Nationals this spring, and both made successful debuts Friday night.

- Dakota Stewart opened for the Nationals. He faced 10 batters in the 3 innings he pitched, striking out 9, and walking 1. He left the game with a 9-0 lead. I was told that if the Nationals had gotten just one more run to make it 10-0, Dakota would have stayed in to go for the complete game (10-run lead after 4 innings-by rule). However, we got to see ...

- Jared Streeter, who came in for the last 3 innings to complete the shutout. He struck out 7 of the 10 batters he faced, while walking none. One singled to right field for the Wildcats' only base hit, while two batters hit into infield outs.

(3) Winona almost matched Sabine in strikeouts, 14 to Sabine's 16. But they forgot the old saying about "too many walks" ... they'll kill you on the scoreboard. The Wildcats walked a total of 16 Nationals. That's right; the walk total was 16-1, in favor of Sabine. And they took advantage of it on the scoreboard. The impact in a 9-0 game?
...............Walks ....... Runs ........ RBI's
Sabine....... 16 ............ 6 ............. 2
Winona ....... 1 ............ - .............. -

(4) Sabine's offense was led by ...
-- Dylan Cook, who went 2-3, with a double and 2 rbi's,
-- Brandon Florence, who drove in 2 runs with a triple,
-- Blane Sinclair, who went 2-3, with an rbi. and
-- Jay Horan, who walked all 3 times and scored 2 runs.

(5) Sabine and Winona took different routes in using their subs Friday night ...
-- Sabine batted all 13 players in the lineup. In fact, all 13 batted 3 times each (the last batter in the lineup made the last out for Sabine in the 6th inning. I call that "giving all the batters an equal chance to hit".
-- An oddity for Sabine was that one batter actually got to bat "4" times. Spencer Gregory came to the plate 4 times in the game. How did it happen, you asked? Well, Gregory was at the plate in the 1st inning when the Sabine runner at third got picked off for the 3rd out. Gregory then led off the 2nd inning (for his "1st" official time at the plate).

-- While Sabine batted everyone in their original lineup, Winona chose to go with the traditional "9-batter" lineup. The coach subbed in 7 players during the game to bat and play the field (6 of which came in for the 4th inning).

(6) In the game of baseball, from high school on down, the "Top 4 Hitters" (sometimes 5) in a lineup usually get the glory. Then you HOPE the next 4 or 5 can "get on base enough" to "get the lead-off hitter" back up to bat. Well, Friday night Sabine's #7 hitter (Blake McCann) and #8 hitter (Sinclair) both came through ...
-- They went 3-5 (and a walk), with a run, an rbi, and 3 stolen bases.
-- In the 3rd inning, they had back-to-back QAB's (Quality At Bats) with a 7-pitch at-bat (single) and an 8-pitch at-bat (single) to score and drive in a run. Those two QAB's included 5 "2-strike" foulballs, as they battled for the right pitch to hit.

(7) The Sabine Nationals were certainly aggressive on the base paths.
-- I had them credited with 10 steals, as well as ...
-- 3 DI's (defense indifference .. 2nd or short didn't make an effort to cover 2nd base, and the catcher didn't make an effort to throw down to 2nd base.
.....The scenario is normally runners on 1st and 3rd, with the runner on 3rd being the one WATCHED).

(8) The big "UH OH" red flag was obviously the 14 strikeouts from the Sabine lineup. However, the 2nd "UH OH" red flag came from the 12 runners LOB (left on base). Although the Nationals won, that's still a lot of "ducks" to leave on the pond. Of course, a lot of those "ducks" were put there by the 16 walks given up by Winona pitchers.

Here's a stat that you don't see often. In fact, it reminds me of the 1970's when the Texas Rangers brought up David Clyde directly from high school to start in the majors. In the top of the 1st inning of his debut, he walked the first 3 batters ..... then struck out the next 3 hitters. Spectacular, but not something you want every inning. Here's what happened Friday night for Sabine in just 3 innings ...

.............. Walks ........ KO's ...... Runs ..... LOB
2nd inng .... 5 .............. 3 ........... 2 .......... 3
4th inng ..... 3 .............. 3 ........... 1 .......... 3
6th inng ..... 3 .............. 3 ............--.......... 3
................. 11 .............. 9 ........... 3 .......... 9]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:52:34 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95031 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94989
I am looking for 2-3 girls to pick up and participate in a tournament on April 18 in Texarkana. This is a one day tournament. Do not need to play any special position.

Rob McFall
Coachrmc@suddenlink.net
903-918-3653]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:17:05 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94989 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94764 ]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:51:12 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94764 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94705
for School Teams



Ages: Boys currently in grades 5-11. Brackets of 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade, as well as Junior Varsity and Varsity brackets



When: May 15-17, 2009



Where: Orange, Texas 77632

Little Cypress High School & Junior High Gymnasiums



Entry Fee: $225 per team, 3 games guaranteed



Registration deadline April 24, 2009

Late registration until May 1st ($25 late fee)



Registration available by email

cmbabcock@sbcglobal.net

or calling Chrissy Babcock at

409-883-7158



More information is available on our website – Check it out!



www.leaguelineup.com/texasflyers





]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:17:19 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94705 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94571 1. West Sabine
2. Zavalla
3. Colmesneil

8th Girls:
1. Zavalla
2. West Sabine
3. Colmesneil

7th Boys:
1. West Sabine
2. Colmesneil
3. Burkeville

8th Boys:
1. West Sabine
2. Colmesneil
3. Zavalla]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:18:03 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94571 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94246 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:18:18 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94246 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94069 Which school has the best jr.high track team. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:12:57 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94069 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93925 There will be a softball skills camp, for girls 6-12 years old in Wills Point on Saturday, April 11th. This is a fundraiser for two ladies that have been chosen to play softball in Italy this summer.

For full details, and a registration form, please go to Italy Bound 2009 and click on Skills Camp]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:17:33 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93925 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93639 I am coaching the 10U boys little dribblers team in Arp and we are looking for a local tournament to play before our regional and preferably in the next couple weeks before we start baseball. Does anyone know of any local open tournaments? Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:49:12 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93639 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93578


Immediate Opening for 1995 or strong 1996: Looking for a player with good or above average speed and an aggressive attitude who is not afraid to lay out for the ball. At the plate we are looking for someone who can put the ball in play.

We are a first year 14u team and plan to play 14u 16u and 18u tournaments preparing for Nationals. Our players come from all over East Texas: Grand Saline, Whitehouse, Mineola, Hallsville, Elisian Fields, Tyler and Gilmer.


Myth Buster: Sneaky Cleats does NOT charge a try-out fee. Our only fees are affordable monthly dues of $75 with an occasional fund raiser.
If you are interested please call so you can join us for practice call 903-372-5073 or drop us an email at: sneakycleats8u@yahoo.com

For more information about our team: www.sneakycleats95.com

Thank you,

Anthony S]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:32:01 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93578 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93357 I have a 12U tournament softball team that is looking for 3-4 dedicated players for the spring/summer season. We practice out of White Oak, and play tournaments throughout East Texas, along with a few trips to dallas. Please contact me at coachrmc@suddenlink.net for more information. First practice is March 8th. at 3:00 at White Oak City Park. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:54:53 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93357 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93291 Divisions:
BlastBall- Boys and Girls ages 3-5
T-Ball- Girls only ages 5-6
Coach Pitch- Girls ages 7-8
Kid Pitch- Girls ages 9-18

Facts about ASA and RCGSA
All teams have the opportunity to advance to Regionals (Tyler) and then on to ASA State Championship (Longview-Lear Park on June 12-14th for ages 10u, 12u & 14u class "C" teams).

No travel neccessary for league games. All games will be played at Faulkner Park.

Cost $65 per player- discount available for additional siblings

RCGSA recently received a grant from Major League Baseball of $100,000 and $15,000 from kellogg's/Brookshires for field construction. This will allow us to complete our 3rd field.

UT Lady Patriot's Softball team will hold a player's clinic on April 4th and Coach Reed will conduct Coach's Clinic at Faulkner Park. $15 for registered RCGSA members and $25 for all others.

Free RCGSA registered players- Pitching and Catching clinic will be held at Faulkner Park- dates and times to be announced. (ages 10-18)

RCGSA will host Major League Baseball's Pitch, Hit and Run-April 18th (ages 6-14) Winners will go to Regionals and then have the opportunity to go to MLB All-Star Game.

We are also working on hosting Skills Clinics with some of the games Best Known Clinicans in the country. Check website for details.

Texas ASA has selected Tyler to host the 12u "A" State Championship (June 12, 13 & 14th) and top 3 teams will advance to Normal, IL for the National Championship.

On-site (Faulkner Park) registration will be held Feb 28 9am-12pm Field 1

For more information about any of the events above or to register online, go to: www.rcgsa.com 903-509-1767

Thank you-
Anthony Springer]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:40:17 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93291 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93290 What teams r expected to be there Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:54:51 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93290 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93102 Does anyone know if there are any 13 year old basketball tournament teams in the Tyler area? My son is 13 and plays for the Whitehouse 7th grade basketball team and we were trying to find him a team to play on during the spring and/or summer. If anyone knows of a local team looking for some players could you please let me know. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:14:54 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93102 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92977 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:17:25 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92977 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92280 Rumor has it that Kilgore will be starting a 7th grade football team (C team) has anyone else heard anything about this????? Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:45:21 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92280 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91939 For those of you who let your kids participate in this every year, how late do your teams schedule practice. This year my daughter wanted to sign up so we got her signed up and ready to go. I go a surprise to find out that her practices will be from 8 P.M. to 9 P.M. Mind you this is for a first grader. I always try to get my kids in the bed around 9 P.M. so that they are not so difficult to get up the next morning and so they will not be so sleepy the next day. I know that they are sharing the gym with the higher grade levels and have taken that into consideration. I just wonder if it is customary that they have practices so late in the evening. I am debating about taking her out even though I have already spent the money because I think that it is simply too late for a child her age. By the time she was to get home and take a bath it could be 10:30 - 11:00 P.M. before she gets in the bed! ]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:24:04 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91939 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91925 thanks]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:24:49 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91925 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91828
I received this by u2u and I'm posting for those interested.

David Smoak

-----

This is being hosted by First Baptist Church-Gladewater.

Bro. Ellis Hayden of the FBC has Coach Sam Blackmon of the ETBU Tigers bringing his entire roster over to Gladewater to do a 1 day clinic for the area youth. Last year it was not advertised very well and the attendance was low.

This is really something to see. The ETBU team arrives on the Team bus dressed in full Game Day gear. Watching the kids faces as they see a "big ball player" is great.

Anyway, just wanted to see what would be the best way to get this info out to the right audience. The FBC is going to do flyers and Newspaper ads but I wanted to see if we could do better than that.


DATE: March 22nd
TIME: 3PM
PLACE: Gladewater Youth Baseball Fields - South Loop 485 in Gladewater

FEE: Will be 15 to 20 dollars to cover cost incurred.

Hotdogs and Drinks will be included.

Anything that you might be able to do to promote this event or any suggestions you may have for us to do the same would be greatly appreciated.

Daniel Patterson]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:04:31 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91828 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91796
Running the clinic will be Sam Blackmon, Head Coach of the ETBU Tigers.

Last year Coach Blackmon brought the ENTIRE ETBU Baseball Team over from Marshall to run the clinic.

DATE: March 22nd
TIME: 3PM
PLACE: Perryman Fields in Gladewater (Gladewater Youth Fields - South Loop in Gladewater)

Hotdogs and drinks will be provided.

All youth from the surrounding areas are invited to attend. This is meant to include all youth, not just Gladewater.

A small fee will be charged to cover cost incurred.

Detailed information will be posted when available on the Gladewater Youth Baseball website.

http://gladewaterbaseball.org]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:48:01 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91796 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91666 BJHughes@trentonisd.com]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:33:40 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91666 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91536
Entry Fee will be $100 and you will be required to pay the umpire fees prior to each game($25)

Individual trophies will be given for 1st and 2nd place.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:38:31 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91536 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91314 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:19:35 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91314 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91215 We'll play USSSA and Super Series tournaments throughout Dallas,Mineola,Shreveport,Hope,Natchitoches,and Texarkana.
Can't wait to '09 !!]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:39:28 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91215 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91189 Looking for coach for 12u Fastpitch out of Palestine Texas. Would like to play USFA in spring. Have 11 quality players, Three pitchers, 1 dominate catcher. If interested please send P.M. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:39:53 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91189 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90752 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:45:20 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90752 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90663 During a 7^th grade boy's basketball tournament, this weekend, the 2nd place team lost badly in the championship game, to a team they had beat earlier this year.

Needless to say, neither the coach nor the boys were pleased with their performance. After the game, the coach destroyed the trophy in front of the boys.


Is this acceptable behavior by a coach? At what point does an attempt at motivation, cross the line?

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:54:21 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90663 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=88472 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:58:27 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=88472 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=88201
Great game by coaches and kids!]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:04:58 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=88201 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=88037 Please contact me at: ptpridesoftball@yahoo.com

Chance Alexander]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:27:30 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=88037