adminbaberuth Posted July 18, 2007 Report Posted July 18, 2007 St. Aloysius rising sophomore Justin Rushing, right, and rising sophomore Pierson Waring (21) will try to lead the Vicksburg Flashes, a team made up of St. Al and Warren Central players, to a Babe Ruth Southwest Regional championship. The tournament is scheduled to begin Friday morning at Bazinsky Field. (Brian Loden • The Vicksburg PostOfficials tweak game times for regionalBy Jeff Byrd[07/17/07]The Babe Ruth 16-year-olds' Southwest Regional may be something new for Vicksburg, but many of the teams coming in to play have had their share of experiences.One of the first things to change for tournament host Marshall Upton was Friday's opening day game times.“Originally we had it starting at 2 and going 2, 4, 6 and 8 but that wasn't enough time between games. So now, we're looking to start at 11 a.m. on Friday,†Upton said Monday before going over instructions with the two local teams that will make up the eight-team field. The tournament will use a double-elimination format.Mid-County, Texas coach Jimmy Collins said the original times wouldn't have worked.“If they started at 2 (p.m.), they'd be playing the last game around midnight,†Collins said Monday by phone from Nederland, Texas.Collins knows a lot about how these regionals work. “I've been to about 20,†he said. “I've mainly coached our 17-and-18-year-olds teams, but I have the 16s this year.†This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up RosterBlake Snyder (BC)Jude Vidrine (Ned)Trae Hester (Vid)Chad Sims (Vid)Ryan Bearden (HF)Chaz Bruce (Vid)Jordan Pitts (Ned)Conrad Roberts (Ned)Austin Sangster (PNG)Taylor Eaves (HF)Taylor Thompson (LCM)Josh Garza (LCM)Cameron Collins (Ned)Travis Weatherbee (PNG)Matt Woods (PNG)Matt Johnson (LCM)Jesse Griffin (Vid)
adminbaberuth Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Posted July 20, 2007 MC 16s open Ruth regionalBy Dave Rogers The Port Arthur News Mid-County Babe Ruth is like the United Nations without all the subplots and demonstrations. People from different lands — well, different cities — join together in a common cause — in this case winning baseball games and advancing to the World Series.Mid-County’s 16-year-old Ruth Stars will represent six area cities this weekend at the Southwest Regional tournament at Vicksburg, Miss. They open play in the eight-team, double-elimination tournament at 8 p.m. Friday against the host Vicksburg Gators. Other teams in the tournament include Tri-City Texas; Vicksburg Flashes; Vidalia, La.; Lonoke, Ark.; Fort Smith, Ark.; and Central Mississippi. Lefty pitcher Trae Hester leads the way for the Mid-County team. The Vidor sophomore, newcomer of the year in District 20-4A last spring, was named most valuable player of the East Texas State tournament, in which he pitched six scoreless innings and rapped out five hits. “It was a blast,†said Hester, who was winning pitcher in Mid-County’s 7-1 championship game win over Wharton. “I was a little nervous pitching the championship game, but I wasn’t too worried about it.†Hester is one of two MC All-Stars who played on Vidor’s first playoff team in four decades, with Chad Sims being the other. Sims pitched six scoreless innings in a 7-4 Game 2 win over Bay City. Vidor has four players on the MC roster: Chaz Bruce and Jesse Griffin are the others. Nederland has four players — Justin Vidrine, Jordan Pitts, Conrad Roberts and Cameron Collins — and Port Neches-Groves has three in Travis Weathersbee, Matt Woods and Austin Sangster. Little Cypress-Mauriceville has a trio on the team in Matt Johnson, Taylor Thompson and Josh Garza. Ryan Bearden and Taylor Eaves are from Hamshire-Fannett. Bridge City provided Blake Snyder. Jimmy Collins, manager of the 16-year-old Stars, says players from 13 area high schools participated in the 16-18 Senior Babe Ruth League this year, with West Orange-Stark, Orangefield, West Brook, Central, Kelly, Hardin-Jefferson and Warren joining the aforementioned schools providing players. “I got to meet a lot of people from different schools I played against,†Hester said. “You get to be friends. But usually, you keep (high school) team secrets to yourself.†Vidrine, a junior second baseman for Nederland, called this year’s 16-year-old Stars “probably one of the most talented teams I’ve played on. “It’ll be fun to play against these guys in district next year.â€
adminbaberuth Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Posted July 21, 2007 Game 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E MCBR 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 4 3 Vicksburg 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 Trae Hester (Vidor) WP pitched complete game, 8k'sTrae Hester 2 for 3 w/2b 2 RBIS, Jordan Pitts (Ned) 1 for 2 w/2b & 3 runsGame 2 Mid County vs Westark, Arkansas 2 PM Sat
ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09 Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Game 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E MCBR 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 4 3 Vicksburg 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 Trae Hester (Vidor) WP pitched complete game, 8k'sTrae Hester 2 for 3 w/2b 2 RBIS, Jordan Pitts (Ned) 1 for 2 w/2b & 3 runsGame 2 Mid County vs Westark, Arkansas 2 PM SatGOOD GAME GUYS!!!, DID THEY BEAT THE FLASHES OR GATORS?
MIF04 Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Congrats...keep going and move on up to WS !!!!
ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09 Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Congrats...keep going and move on up to WS !!!!THEN THE CHAMPIOSNHIP..LOL ;D
adminbaberuth Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Posted July 22, 2007 Mid-County beats Western Arkansas to advance to play Tri-Counties, Texas @ 5:00 PM Sunday for a berth in the championship. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E WestArk 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 3 MCBR 2 0 0 0 4 5 0 11 12 1 WP: Conrad Roberts (Ned) Closed: Chad Sims closed with 3 innings w/ 4 K's. Matt Johnson (LCM) 3 for 4 HR; Jude Vidrine (Ned) 3 for 4 3b; Jordan Pitts (Ned) 2 for 4 2b; Trae Hester (Vidor) 2 for 3.
KFDM COOP Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 kogtThe Mid-County 16 All-Stars won their second game at Regionals thanks to the hitting of LCM's Matt Johnson. Johnson went 3-4 with a HR in an 11-3 win over Western Arkansas Saturday in Vicksburg, Miss.
adminbaberuth Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Posted July 23, 2007 MCBR beats Tri-County for spot in championship @ 6:00 PM Monday facing winner of loser's bracket. Sunday, July 22, 2007 4:29PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Tri-Counties 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 8 5 MCBR 4 0 3 0 1 2 0 10 10 4 WP: Blake Snyder (BC) Closed by Taylor Thompson (LCM) Chad Sims (Vid) 4 for 4 two HR; Taylor Eaves (HF) 2 for 3 two 2b.
ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 Mid County 16's 10 Tri-County, Tx 5WP Blake Snyder (BC) Chad Sims (Vidor) 4-4 (2) HR's, Taylor Eaves (HF) 2-4 (2B)Mid County 16's in Championship game at 6 pm Monday. KEEP IT GOING GUYS!
KFDM COOP Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 MC All-Stars near World SeriesSpecial to the LeaderThe Orange LeaderFirst baseman Chad Sims slugged two home runs and knocked in five runs in all Sunday as the Mid-County Senior Babe Ruth All-Stars advanced to the finals of the Southwest Regional tournament. The tournament champion qualifies for the 16-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball World Series at Bentonville, Ark., Aug. 11-18. Mid-County was a 10-5 winner Sunday over Tri-County, Texas, a regional team like Mid-County based halfway between Houston and San Antonio. The only teams now left in the tournament besides Mid-County are teams the Southeast Texans have already beaten the past three days. The host Vicksburg team played Lonoke, Ark., in an elimination game late Sunday. The winner of that game plays Tri-County at 3 p.m. today for a spot against Mid-County in the 6 p.m. championship game tonight. Because it’s a double-elimination tournament, if Mid-County were to lose tonight, a second championship game would be needed Tuesday morning. “Our team is getting better every game,†Mid-County manager Jimmy Collins said. “Now we have to sit back until all the teams beat up on each other to get back to us.†Mid-County has outscored its three opponents here 26-10. Sims, a sophomore from Vidor, went 4 for 4, adding a single and a double to his two dingers. Taylor Eaves, the third baseman from Hamshire-Fannett, added two doubles to what was an 11-hit Mid-County attack. Bridge City’s Blake Snyder was the winning pitcher and Little Cypress-Mauriceville’s Taylor Thompson relieved him in the fifth inning and finished the game. “Our pitching’s been very good and our defense has been real solid,†Collins said.
png_indian_baseball Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 MCBR 16 vs. Tri-County - South Texas TeamMid County - visitorsTri-County - homeGuess they flipped...MCBR 16 - 1st inning, 2 runs Tri-County is now batting- Matt Johnson from LCM pitching for Mid county.
png_indian_baseball Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 Game tied up 2-2 going to the 2nd inning...Mid county up to bat
png_indian_baseball Posted July 24, 2007 Report Posted July 24, 2007 Tri county 3-2 -- 3rd inning - Chad Sims now pitching for Mid County
adminbaberuth Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Posted July 24, 2007 Tri county 3-2 -- 3rd inning - Chad Sims now pitching for Mid CountyKeep the updates coming. Let's take the 1st game and move on.
adminbaberuth Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Posted July 24, 2007 Not good, Tri Counties up 11-5 still no one out in the bottom of 4. Vidor's Jesse Griffin in for Chad Sims.
png_indian_baseball Posted July 24, 2007 Report Posted July 24, 2007 Headed to the bot of 6....11-7 Tri-County. Jessie Floyd still pitching.
adminbaberuth Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Posted July 24, 2007 Mid County vs Tri County tommorrow @1:00 pm for a tripto Babe Ruth World Series.Monday, July 23, 2007 5:56PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E MCBR 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 7 5 4 Tri-Counties 2 1 2 6 0 1 0 12 14 4 Taylor Eaves (HF) 2 for 3.
adminbaberuth Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Posted July 24, 2007 Trae Hester (Vidor) has started on the mound for MC against Tr-Countiesfor a berth to 16 yr old Babe Ruth World Series.Defensive for MC hasCatcher Austin Sangster (PNG)1B Chad Sims (Vidor) 2B Jude Vidrine (Ned)3B Taylor Eaves (HF)SS Jordan Pitts (Ned)LF Matt Johnson (LCM)Cf Matt Woods (PNG)RF Chaz Bruce (Vidor)
Mack3 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Posted July 24, 2007 Come on guys! I hear Arkansas is nice this time of year! Anyone know if the team that beat our 17-18 year olds, Wharton, won in Denham Springs?
adminbaberuth Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Posted July 24, 2007 Come on guys! I hear Arkansas is nice this time of year! Anyone know if the team that beat our 17-18 year olds, Wharton, won in Denham Springs? Wharton and Denham Springs playing for title right now in the 18 yr old Regional.
adminbaberuth Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Posted July 24, 2007 Bottom 5Tri-County 100-00Mid-County 200-1Hester gets 3 outs on 4 pitches in top of 5.Chaz Bruce scores on passed ball in the 4th.
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