MIF04

Not a hard thrower but very effective, very smart. I would guess he is in the low to mid 80s (80-84) but haven't seen an actual 'gun' on him.

LCM is literally on fire right now and no one is hotter than Ehlert. I personally think (unless others submit someone else) that Clayton is the 'Player of the Week'. Of course, I also hold the personal opinion that he is he best overall player in the area so that just makes sense to me.

WB, both individually and as a team, have been smoking the ball all season ... except for the last 3 games in Victoria. They actually scored their runs with 'inventive' base running and, quite frankly, a lot of errors by their opponents. Hopefully, that ends on Tuesday when district starts.

As far as BC, they have scored a bunch of runs ... but they haven't exactly played a very rough schedule. Maybe we'll see some top line pitching (on both sides) this Friday when Jasper and BC hook up.

Of course, and back to the nominations, you also should consider Kevin Angelle. Another high strikeout performance this weekend and hit a HR. He is worthy of consideration.

Still, its awful hard to beat Ehlert with last week's winner (Murphy) a worthy second.

WEST BROOK NOMINEES (alpha order):

Tim Ferguson: 6/12 .500 5 R, 3 RBI (2B)

David Murphy 8/16 .500 4 R, 6 RBI (2 x 2B, HR [GS])

(and complete game win vs. Vic Memorial -- 1 R, 5 H, 8 K, 0 BB)

Mark Serna 7/17 .412 1 R, 2 RBI (3 x 2B)

(and win in game 1 vs. Laredo LBJ -- 3 IP, 1 R, 4 K)

Josiah Svoboda -- CG shutout in championship game (0 R, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB)

Again, some deserving candidates from the Bruins.

BH defeats HJ 10-3. WP Hales, LP Brunson

2 HRs by BH (don't have names).

Congrats to Eagles on winning tourney.

SATURDAY RESULTS/DETAILS FOR BMT. WEST BROOK:

Edingburg 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 = 5 6 6

West Brook 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 = 7 6 4

WP - Fisher (2-0) 6 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 3 BB

SV - Crawford (1) 1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB

Calvert 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI

Lycan 0-3

Serna 1-3, RE

Falgout 1-3, 1 R

Ferguson 0-3, RE, 1 R

Armstrong 0-2, HBP, 1 R

Murphy 2-3, 1 R, 2B, 1 RBI

Schwarzlose 2-3, 2B, 1 RBI

Wilkinson 0-2, BB

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Bay City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 4 7

West Brook 1 0 0 1 1 0 X = 3 4 0

WP - Svoboda (2-1) 7 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB

Calvert 0-2, SAC

Lycan 1-3, RE

Serna 1-3, 1 R, 2B

Falgout 0-3, RE

Ferguson 1-2, BB

Armstrong 0-3, RE, 1 R

Muprhy 0-3

Wallace 0-2, RE

Balfanz 1-2, 1 R

Westbrook defeats Bay City 3-0 to win Victoria ISD Tourney. Josiah Svoboda with a CG shutout (4 hitter) for the Bruins

Bruins record heading into district stands at 12-3-1.

Detail late tonight.

West Brook defeats Edinburg 7-5.

WP Josh Fisher

Sv - Will Crawford

Championship game moved to 1:30 vs. Bay City....

GTG ....details late tonight.

Day 2 scores for PNG:

Hudson 11 PNG 10

PNG 11 Henderson 1

The Indians play Houston Westside Sat. morning at 11 a.m. to complete play in tourney. They are 1-2 in this event.

And congrats to Casey Jackson, our projected 'Newcomer of the Year' for his HR yesterday !!!!

Results for West Brook on Friday at Victoria ISD Tournament:

WEST BROOK 0 1 4 2 3 5 = 15 15 2

VIC. ST. JOS. 2 0 0 0 2 0 = 4 5 7

WP - Doubt

HR - Murphy (GS)

Calvert 3-5, 3 R, 2 RBI

Lycan 2-5, 2 R, 1 RBI

Serna 1-5, RE

Falgout 0-3, BB, RE

Ferguson 3-4, 2 R, 1 RBI

Armstrong 2-4, RE, 3 R

Murphy 4-4, 2B, HR (GS), 5 RBI

Wallace 0-2, BB

Schwarzlose 0-1

Balfanz 0-2, BB, RE, 1 R

WEST BROOK 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 = 4 5 0

VIC MEMORIAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 1 5 3

WP - Murphy (CG, 8 Ks)

Calvert 1-4

Lycan 0-3

Serna 1-3, 2B

Falgout 2-3, RE, 1 R

Ferguson 0-0, SAC, 2 x BB, 1 R

Armstrong 0-2, SAC, 1 RBI

Murphy 1-3

Wallace 0-1, SAC, BB

Balfanz 0-3, RE, 1 R

WEST BROOK RECORD: 10-3-1

Plays Edinburg on Sat. @ 1030 with championship game @ 730.

I do like the fact (from a Jasper perspective) that they scored 6 runs against LCM's first 2 pitchers (Dugas and Ehlert).

Congrats to the 'Horns on their continued success. Look forward to following them in district. Should be a VERY competitive run for the playoffs.

I still think LCM is the most talented (and best) team in 20-4A. I would love to see tonight's game in Jasper (Jasper w/ Alvis vs. LCM w/Ehlert) -- whatta matchup.

The team that no one (including me in preseason) gives a lot of credit to is Nederland. The knocked off a very good Clear Creek team yesterday and lost in extra innings to another very good 5A team (Deer Park). Nederland had the lead in the 7th, Deer Park tied and then won it in the 8th on a passed ball/wild pitch. They are young and very well coached and just play hard.

Then you get to the PNG issue -- they are just playing bad right now. Getting Buchanan back would help (although the Carnahan kid has played very well in his place) -- Blake is just a leader. With that being said, are they still better than the rest of the district (Vidor, Ozen, Lumberton, Central)? Sure. And I think their pitching (Harwood, Powell, Mire and McInnis) carries them to the playoffs. It will be a lot closer, though, than everyone (me included) thought before the season started.

Can't wait until next week. And, remember -- this all goes away if PNG catches lightning in a bottle and beats LCM on Friday. Whew....that would get all the NDNs up on the board here, now wouldn't it?

I know, I know....PNG slumps some and Vidor wins a weak-field tourney so now there's a Big 4. But, that's what is great about this game and this time of year....you THINK you got a chance and that makes everyone happy and excited to be at the ballpark. Heck, I even think my kid's team is gonna win state....

Glad to see (as BC fans no doubt are) Haymon on track with CG win. That means as much as another gem from Angelle.

Is it a poll for 'who are you rooting for' or 'who is the best'?

In all fairness, we did list Bunner on the Top Ten Soph list.

I bet BC wishes they HAD asked PNG right now...they're struggling.

Also, congrats to Landon Steinhagen who hit 2 run HR for Kelly off Angelle to give Kelly a very short-lived 2-0 lead.

Still a good showing for Bulldogs. Both are very good 5A teams. Very good win vs. Clear Creek.

who was asked not to come? why not?

Congrats to LCM (and Clayton). Who pitched for each team?

West Brook opens Victoria ISD tournament with run rule 13-1 win over 5A Laredo LBJ.

LBJ 0 1 0 0 0 = 1 2 5

WB 4 3 6 0 X = 13 14 0

WP - Serna (2-2) 3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 2 BB

Crawford 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB

HR - Wallace

3B - Lycan 2, Ferguson

2B - Serna, Falgout

Calvert 1-2, BB, 3 R

McBryde 0-1

Lycan 3-3, 2 R, 2 x 3B, 4 RBI

Serna 3-3, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI

Falgout 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI

Ferguson 2-3, 1 R, 3B, 2 RBI

Armstrong 1-2, SAC, 1 R, 1 RBI

Chaisson 0-0

Murphy 1-3

Wallace 2-2, 1 R, HR, 2 RBI

Schwarzlose 0-1

Balfanz, 0-2, 2 x RE, 2 R

Crawford 0-1

Next up for Bruins is a DH tomorrow vs. St. Joseph's and host Victoria Memorial.

I'd say the jury is still out on Memorial. Granted, their record shows success but, really -- this is a 5A school talking about handing people their #$@%....when they've scheduled Deweyville????

Like the analogy of 'daylight' and a 'rooster'....and he is one slick fielder. He is "Schneider-esque"....