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Bears get this 1st one, probably finish the series Sat, with PNG sweeping the next 2, we look back at just 1 bad inning of Vidor and we leave with a 3-1 record against 19-4A.

This isn't Coach Stone's 1st rodeo, he obviously seen something concerning his own team's strengths and weakness.

1.Nederland [b]Crosby[/b] 2.Orangefield  3.Jasper  4 Port Neches-Groves 5.Bridge City 6.Little Cypress-Mauriceville 7.Vidor 8.Huffman 9.Evadale 10.Buna JMO, but Crosby would jump to No.2 in this poll. Their pitcher Gabby would be imo with par with Laird with Nederland. They have a solid defense and they swing the bats. Trae is a great pitcher, but that lineup of Crosby hitters didn't strike out 12-13 times like 20-4a hitters did against Hester.

One bad inning for the Pirates, but it was ugly. "Gabby" was impressive, he would would be top tier in 20-4A pitchers. Crosby played flawless defense, the 1B and the RF looked good. They turned a nice DP in the middle and the 3B made a nice stab.

It's a 2 out 3 series, don't count the Indians out.

Let's go Indians

Vidor has some defense issues.

Great catch to save 2 runs.

0-0 after 2 1/2

Good one. 0-0 after 3

Mid 2 Vid 0 Cro 0 Pitching impressive, Crosby hit 3 balls on the nose.

Gabby sure has adding a few inches since I've seen him throw.

Heading home, think I'll pull into vincent beck and watch this one.

[quote name="GCMPats" post="798059" timestamp="1273092548"] I'll be there tonight. Post when I can. [/quote] Thanks GCMpats for keeping us updated. Our good friends across the tracks have been extremely quiet this year in their board support of one of the best baseball programs in the area. If we could get just 1% of the ones in the football stadium to show the same enthusiam for a program that has more playoff appearences in this sport than all others at that school it would  be great.

Coaches turns baseball into chess match By RYAN S. CLARK May 4, 2010 One of the greatest victories in the history of Little Cypress-Mauriceville baseball didn't come in Orange. Nor did it come in Houston, College Station or Austin. It came at a McDonald's in Dayton. That was where LC-M baseball coach Steve Griffith met a coach from an opposing school a few years ago to discuss the logistics of their playoff matchup. The result: LC-M won more than just a playoff game. "We flipped for 13 topics and we went 13-for-13," said Griffith, who has made the playoffs 15 times in the 17 years he's been LC-M's head coach. "We won everything from what color uniforms we'd wear, which dugout we'd get, who'd be the home team, how many days, everything. I tried talking to him and he started disagreeing, so we flipped for it. That was one of our best days, and we left there feeling like we already won the game." Griffith's story is an example of the gamesmanship of coaches trying to get the upper hand for the high school baseball playoffs. Like the football playoffs, coaches can negotiate in person or by phone about details such as venues or home teams. Then there's the decision all coaches are forced to make: Do you play a one-game or a three-game series? "You have to look at what is best for your team," said Vidor baseball coach Kyle Green. "We've made the playoffs the last three years, and all but one year we've made it to that third game. We don't have the pitching depth other schools have, and that's something I look at." Green used today's one-game series against Crosby as an example. Using Lamar University signee Trae Hester at pitcher in a one-game series provides Green many opportunities. Should Hester run into trouble, Green can bring in his No. 2 or No. 3 pitcher to get him out of the situation. But if it was a three-game series, he wouldn't have that luxury because he'd have to think about his pitchers for the next two games. "We have a guy in Trae that can win every game he pitches in," Green said. "Lot of people may not say it's the best thing to do, but there are four or five coaches on a staff and we see these kids every day. That makes me we feel we know our team better than someone just sitting in the stands." Once the length of a series has been determined, it then comes down to where the series will be played. In the Nederland-Goose Creek Memorial three-gamer, Nederland will host Game 1, Goose Creek Memorial will host Game 2, and Game 3 will be played at a neutral site, if necessary. Other three-game series will have all games played at a neutral location. Port Neches-Groves baseball coach Jay Stone said some coaches start thinking about potential playoff sites during preseason tournaments. "I want to pick a site that the boys can be proud of playing at," Stone said. "I want a good facility, and that's why in our preseason I tried to play as many games on the road as possible so that way the kids are used to playing away. It also lets them know what a good ball park is supposed to look like." Stone said many area teams play in the Houston area because Baytown and Barbers Hill are the only places considered "neutral" in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Stone and PN-G will play all three of their games against Galena Park at Baytown Sterling. Getting a site is more than just making phone calls. Coaches constantly check field availability so they can work around certain events, such as prom. Green said there have been times when coaches might not be crazy about scheduling games around prom, but they realize prom is an important to many of their players. With so many things to take into account, Green said, that's why he's constantly talking to Griffith about what to do. "He has learned it all, and the one thing about him is he is going to research everything he can," Green said. "I am telling you, he's pretty good at that part of the game. He knows everything. I'm sure he even knows what time the kids from the other teams go to bed." Griffith said he's able to give advice because he's been fortunate enough to have teams that have advanced far in the playoffs. Griffith described the process as a chess game where there's one major objective. "You look at what's best for the kids," he said. "Usually, if you are going to concede this or that, you do it because you want to do what is best for your kids." Follow reporter Ryan S. Clark on Twitter at twitter.com/ryan_s_clark

Nine players to look for in the playoffs By RYAN S. CLARK May 4, 2010 The high school baseball playoffs begin today with Port Neches-Groves and Vidor leading off the action. Here are a look at the nine players that could help their teams go far in the playoffs and avoid disappointment in the first round. [b]Reggie Wilson[/b], junior, West Brook Wilson, who is slated to start Game 1, has only given up two runs in his past two starts en route to helping West Brook make the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. He also plays center field and has .388 batting average, making him the No. 3 hitter for the Bruins. [b]Jonathan Allen[/b], junior, LC-M When district play started, Allen was on the bench. Now the 5-foot-4 utility man is one player Steve Griffith will look to in the playoffs. Allen batted .340 for LC-M while splitting time between left field and first base for a team that only returned three starters from last season's team. [b]Cody Laird[/b], senior, Nederland Laird dominated this season, going 10-0 with a 1.07 ERA and 60 strikeouts. He only allowed one home run while holding opposing batters to a .185 average. He also played first base and hit .310 with eight doubles and 20 RBIs to help Nederland win its second straight District 20-4A title. [b]Chris Sweetenham[/b], senior, PN-G Sweetenham, along with Blake Reyenga, helped fill PN-G's pitching void when Lamar University signee Kane Benoit went down with a season-ending shoulder injury. Sweetenham went 6-1 in district and helped PN-G clinch the No. 2 seed with an 11-3 record in district. [b]Michael Hester[/b], senior, Vidor His .386 average and seven home runs are why Hester hits in the No. 4 spot for Vidor. But it also could be his cool personality behind the plate that helped the Pirates go far. Hester has the responsibility of making sure his cousin and Lamar University signee, Trae Hester, stays composed during the playoffs. If that happens, there's no telling how far Vidor could go. [b]Forrest Zoch[/b], junior, Bridge City With a 7-1 record and a sub-2.00 ERA on the season, it's easy to understand why Bridge City feels good about its playoff chances with Zoch on the mound. His near-.500 batting average also helps. The lefty, who had a 0.82 ERA in district, complements senior pitcher and Lafayette signee Matt Hicks as perennial power Bridge City looks to make a trip to Austin. [b]Zane Anderson[/b], junior, WO-S Anderson's the reason why WO-S feels confident it can win any one-game series no matter the opponent. The tall righty went 7-3 with a 2.65 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His three losses, which were by a combined five runs, were against playoff teams Bridge City, Jasper and Orangefield. [b]Quinton Evans[/b], junior, Orangefield Everyone knows about Jace Statum signing with Texas A&M or Jacob Felts signing with Texas. But it was Evans that led Orangefield with eight home runs. That's tied for ninth in the state among Class 3A baseball players. It also helped Orangefield go undefeated in District 21-3A and earn a first-round bye. [b]Ty Parker[/b], senior, Jasper Parker has 10 home runs, tied for second in the state among Class 3A players, along with a team-high .489 average and 47 RBIs. It'd be understandable if pitchers wanted to walk Parker in the playoffs, but it'd be a mistake. As a team, Jasper has 31 home runs. Besides intimidating pitchers, those numbers were good enough for Jasper to win District 18-3A and earn a first-round bye.

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[quote name="GCMPats" post="797817" timestamp="1273023641"] [quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=69308.msg797811#msg797811 date=1273023132] Anyone have a idea who will get the start for both teams in game 1 ? [/quote] I would bet Loas (sp) gets the start for GP. Solid all year. [/quote] I see GP lost 4 games in district, who did they lose to GCMpats ?

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Will Griff start Waddell in game 1? LCM has really surprised some people this year, can they take this series?

Anyone have a idea who will get the start for both teams in game 1 ?

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For fun Complete your 20-4A line up Pitcher... Catcher... 1B........ 2B........ 3B........ SS....... OF........ OF........ OF........ DH........

Final Congrats to Price Jacobs (GCM) Team min. 10 Jasper           32 Goose Creek  31 Orangefield   23 PNG              18 Evadale        18 LCM            17 Baytown Christian 14 WOS            14 WB               12 Lumberton    12 Bridge City   12 Kirbyville       12 Evadale        11 Buna            11 Vidor           10 Individual: 12  Price Jacobs (GCM) 11  Chris Burdette (Hemphill) 10  Ty Parker (Jasper) 9  Jordan Darnell (WOS) 8  Ryan Bertram (Baytown Christian) 8  Quinton Evans (Orangefield) 7  Sam Alvis (Jasper) 7  Ryan Bertram (Baytown Christian) 7  Chance Czerwonka (GCM) 6  Sam Alvis (Jasper) 6  Josh Clark (Buna) 6  Tyler Tucker (Evadale) 6  Austin Wilson (Baytown Christian) 5  Chase Angelle (Orangefield) 5  Garrett Haney  (Deweyville) 5  Amir Jalali (PNG) 5  Darrian James (West Brook) 5  Mike Hester (Vidor) 5  Kael Jones (Kirbyville) 5  Blake Reyenga (PNG) 5  Derek Sowell (Jasper) 5  Jacob Wilburn (GCM) 4  Wes Bingham (Lumberton) 4  Tyler Erickson (Lum) 4  Tyler Ernest (Jasper) 4  Brandon Landry (LCM) 4  Matt Menard (Bridge City) 4  Jace Statum (Orangefield) 3  Hunter Blake (High Island) 3  Hunter Cruthirds (Sabine Pass) 3  Mason Dallas (LCM) 3  Brandon Downs (HD) 3  Jacob Felts (Orangefield) 3  Chase Franklin (Evadale) 3  Justin Hallmark (East Chambers) 3  Willie Hebert (Crosby) 3  Matt Hicks (BC) 3  Tory Hickman (Chester) 3  Billy Nichols (Evadale) 3  Tyler Ousley (Evadale) 3  Matt Peno (Vidor) 3  Parker Phillips (Jasper) 3  Ceaser Rodriquez (Livingston) 3  Reed Seeley (Baytown Lee) 3  Wayne Stanley (Lumberton) 3  Scott Vaughn (LCM) 3  Shane Waddell (LCM) 2  Kolby Baxter (Buna) 2  Kirby Bellow (Ned) 2  Cody Butler (GCM)2 2  Jacob Clark (Jasper) 2  Spencer DeRon (PNG) 2  Chamis Dilts (Kountze) 2  Tyler Downs (Kirbyville) 2  Taylor Erwin (Burkeville) 2  Tyler Falgout (Kelly) 2  Cori Fieramusca (Crosby) 2  Justin Flowers (Silsbee) 2  Jeremy Gabryszwki (Crosby) 2  Trae Hester (Vidor) 2  Will Henderson (WB) 2  Cory Huckabay (OF) 2  Ryan Hughes (LUM) 2  Hank Jones (East Chambers) 2  Caleb Mangum (Crosby) 2  Jake Minaldi (Hamshire-Fannett) 2  Tyler Newcomb (BH) 2  Taylor O'Connor (GCM) 2  Tyler Palermo (Kelly) 2  Joe Robertson (BC) 2  Kyle Roth (Kirbyville) 2  Chris Sweetnham (PNG) 2  Justin Sparrow (WOS) 2  Kody Thompson (Barbers Hill) 2  Taylor Turley (WOS) 2  Andrew Valencia (GCM 2  Ryan Waddell (LCM) 2  Byron Webb (Liberty) 2  Tommy Wendling (HF) 2  Cody Woodward (West Brook) 1  Josh Adamson (East Chambers) 1  Jonathan Allen (LCM) 1  Jacoby Anderson (Ozen) 1  Dylan Anthony (Evadale) 1  Bradley Armstrong (Baytown Christian) 1  Carson Asbury (Barbers Hill) 1  Jacob Barnes (Chester) 1  Keaton Baker (Buna) 1  Rickey Barrow (EC) 1  Bucky Bean (Golden Knights) 1  Tyler Beasley (Baytown Christian) 1  Alec Blem (LCM) 1  Evan Boren (Bridge City) 1  Ryan Brady (Ned) 1  Nick Cardenas (Nederland) 1  Christian Carmouche (Central) 1  Trevor Christopher (HJ) 1  Kalep Clark Jr (West Hardin) 1  Cody Cowart (Lumberton) 1  Hunter Denzlinger (PNG) 1  Chamis Dilts (Kountze) 1  John Drago (Kelly) 1  Haydon Dubose (Evadale) 1  Dillon Duplant (Hardin-Jefferson) 1  Derick Evans (OF) 1  Justin Flowers (Silsbee) 1  Manny Galvan (GCM) 1  Mikey Gomez (Baytown) 1  Hunter Gonzales (LCM) 1  Hayden Greer (Hardin-Jefferson) 1  Hunter Hagler (Vidor) 1  Justin Harmon (WB) 1  Josh Harris (Kirbyville) 1  Chris Harvey (Evadale) 1  Sam Hubert (Chester) 1  Jacob Lowery (Chester) 1  Ryan Janise (WB) 1  Andrew Jenkins (PAM) 1  Hank Jones (Kirbyville) 1  Hank Jones (East Chambers) 1  Hunter Knox (PNG) 1  Cassity Land (Livingston) 1  Cody Laird (Nederland) 1  Cori Langley (Crosby) 1  Brock Lavergne (EC) 1  Grayson Long  (Barbers Hill) 1  Jaylen Lott (PAM) 1  Tyler Lyday (BH) 1  Kyle Markum (Hamshire-Fannett) 1  Cody Marontell (West Hardin) 1  Rodney Massey (Silsbee) 1  Andrew Messina (Kelly) 1  Caleb Mangum (Crosby) 1  Shelby McCauley (Buna) 1  Daniel Mitchell (Barbers Hill) 1  Sean O'Conell (Kelly) 1  Morgan Patterson (West Hardin) 1  Jacob Pitts  (Nederland) 1  James Rachel (Crosby) 1  Jason Savoie (GCM) 1  Steven Schlett (Nederland) 1  Tyler Smith (Ned) 1  Reed Stanley (Baytown Lee) 1  Luke Rhodes (Bridge City) 1  Ty Tomplait (Kirbyville) 1  Manny Torres (Baytown) 1  Brantley Wilson (Kelly) 1  Reggie Wilson-(WB) 1  Forrest Zoch (Bridge City) Sub-Varsity 3  Coby Richard (Nederland) 2  CHASE BERTRAND (PNG) 2  Trey Broussard (Nederland) 2  GRANT GUIDRY (PNG) 2  JACE NELSON  (PNG) 1  Alan Hanks (PNG) 1  Hulsey (Crosby) 1  AARON GRAHM (PNG) 1  KYLER NICOTRE (PNG) 1  Robinson (Crosby) 1  Rooks (Crosby) 1  Corbin Stampley (Nederland) 1  Jordan Wood (Nederland)