68Hornet Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 The Texarkana Indians rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth Saturday to beat defending state champion League City and win the 2009 title, 18-17. Texarkana lost its tournament opener to League City when New York Mets draft pick Ryan Gunhouse hit a walkoff homer in the bottom of the ninth. The Indians won their second game over Houston Milby, 16-0, and then eliminated Edinburg, 22-7. They beat League City, 17-9 to set up Saturday's showdown. The tournament was played at Clear Creek High School in League City and the wind blew out every day. There were 36 home runs hit in the tournament, including four by Texarkana's Caleb Dudley. John Stilson hit 2, Janson Carr from New Boston hit 1 and so did Heath Mayo from Whitehouse. In the first game Texas Rangers draft pick Shawn Blackwell started against Stilson, a Minnesota Twins draft pick. Randall Fant, a Milwaukee draft pick pitched Texarkana's first win over League City, allowing only 3 hits and striking out 11 in 7 innings. Stilson was selected Texas American Legion Player of the Year. In the tournament he had 25 plate appearances and reached safely 23 times. Michael Wacha of Pleasant Grove also pitched welll for Texarkana. Other players included Caleb Hensley of New Boston (winning pitcher in championship game), Garrett Aslin and Kendrick Henderson of Atlanta, D.D. Bigham of Texarkana, Ark., Duncan Collins of Trinity Christian, Logan Ashby of Pleasant Grove, Chris Culberson of New Boston and Jon Phillips of Pleasant Grove. Texarkana will now play in the Mid-South Regional at Enid, Okla., against state champions from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Kansas. The winner advances to the World Series at Fargo, N.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZZ Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Congratulations are in order for the Indians. Great job and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncoach Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Great job guys. Go to OK and kick but. I really like Fant, I think he has been under the radar most of the year. He has great upside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Great job guys. Go to OK and kick but. I really like Fant, I think he has been under the radar most of the year. He has great upside. He got drafted didnt he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Congratulations and best wishes to these kids at the Mid-South Regional...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatNavy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Lots of pitching in this tourney :thumbsup: The Texarkana Indians rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth Saturday to beat defending state champion League City and win the 2009 title, 18-17. Texarkana lost its tournament opener to League City when New York Mets draft pick Ryan Gunhouse hit a walkoff homer in the bottom of the ninth. The Indians won their second game over Houston Milby, 16-0, and then eliminated Edinburg, 22-7. They beat League City, 17-9 to set up Saturday's showdown. The tournament was played at Clear Creek High School in League City and the wind blew out every day. There were 36 home runs hit in the tournament, including four by Texarkana's Caleb Dudley. John Stilson hit 2, Janson Carr from New Boston hit 1 and so did Heath Mayo from Whitehouse. In the first game Texas Rangers draft pick Shawn Blackwell started against Stilson, a Minnesota Twins draft pick. Randall Fant, a Milwaukee draft pick pitched Texarkana's first win over League City, allowing only 3 hits and striking out 11 in 7 innings. Stilson was selected Texas American Legion Player of the Year. In the tournament he had 25 plate appearances and reached safely 23 times. Michael Wacha of Pleasant Grove also pitched welll for Texarkana. Other players included Caleb Hensley of New Boston (winning pitcher in championship game), Garrett Aslin and Kendrick Henderson of Atlanta, D.D. Bigham of Texarkana, Ark., Duncan Collins of Trinity Christian, Logan Ashby of Pleasant Grove, Chris Culberson of New Boston and Jon Phillips of Pleasant Grove. Texarkana will now play in the Mid-South Regional at Enid, Okla., against state champions from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Kansas. The winner advances to the World Series at Fargo, N.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futfan Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Texarkana AREA is proud of these guys. Nice to see how a bunch that competed against each other in the area competed fiercely together to represent themselves. Congratulations to these young men, and good luck to them. Good job Tom and crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDugout Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsnstripes Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 wish i could be in enid, but we're in mississippi with jr. can't be everywhere i guess. great job winning state! He got drafted didnt he? yes....boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futfan Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The Texarkana RRCU Indians defeated the Oklahoma Outlaws in Game One of the Mid-South Regional, 6-5. They will play Omaha, NE today at 4pm. Highlights: Stilson's Fastball hitting up to 97 mph, 17 K's between him and Fant. Jon Phillips 2R Homer. Jason Carr 3 hits, 2 doubles. Heath Mayo ran into the wall hard in right field, but reportedly will be OK. Sounds like all out effort! Congratulations to the Indians, and good luck today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futfan Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Texarkana wins again! Details should be in the paper tomorrow, good Gazette coverage coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 allright......good job..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanker Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 congratulations.....where's Straw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsup98 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 He got drafted didnt he? I agree Randall Fant was ver under rated. I thought he would go much higher than the 21st round. He is a real mild mannered kid. Needs a little more fire in his belly. He is going to make one solid pitcher for someone. Did he sign with Sox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsnstripes Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I agree Randall Fant was ver under rated. I thought he would go much higher than the 21st round. He is a real mild mannered kid. Needs a little more fire in his belly. He is going to make one solid pitcher for someone. Did he sign with Sox? no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Hornet Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 The Indians won their first game at the World Series beat Mt. Airy, Md., 3-2. John Stilson doubled home winning run in bottom of ninth. Michael Wacha went 8 innings on mound with Caleb Dudley pitching the ninth. Texarkana is scheduled to play either Festus, Mo. Saturday night at 10. Randall Fant will pitch for Texarkana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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