19-4A predictions 2010-2011

[Guest Ranger83]

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By the way, if you [b]AIN'T [/b] hittin' over .300 in high school, you ain't tryin'.
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GCM has no chance of beating them this year. Who do they have that hits ? Chance, Jacobs, Dalton... thats all. Dont even get me started on their pitching. This is a recovery year for the Patriots and hopefully Coach Rupp knows that.
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Yep. GCM's got nothin'. The same nothin' that beat BH 2 out of 3 last year.
Enjoy the scenery, from your spot, it never changes.
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O its funny how little you know.
Last year is in the past to BH. With a new coach, inspired players, and prep training already going on; this team is going to be hard to beat. They were an average team last year only based off talent. Now with coaches to teach them and talent they have a lot going for them.
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Sure and the rest of the teams in 19-4A are sitting on their no-talent butts doing nothing.
Keep hope alive!
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Never said they aren't working hard. But none of their coaches are as prestigious as the BH coach. Holding a state championship, 5 District Champs 22-5A as a coach. All American SS at UT still holding records.
Everyone talks about the potential talent that BH has and now that they have a real baseball coach it gets to come alive.

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You're right. Why should anyone else even try now.
By the way, I have two goldfish.

"Among Rupp's coaching honors are two Region XIV south coach of the year awards, four ABCA regional coach of the year honors, and four Texas-New Mexico JCBCA coach of the year awards. Last summer, he also coached the Texas-New Mexico JCBCA all-stars and served as an assistant coach on the NJCAA all-star squad which toured Japan."

He also has a 3-2 record against BH.



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No doubt Rupp knows what he is doing and knows what he is talking about. Rupp have a State Championship ring? College World Series rings? nope. Denny has both. Also BH has way more talent then the Patriots. Had more talent last year but just got out coached.
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don't think it really matters how many rings the coaches have on their fingers..there not going to be playing the game. The players will. BH has some good talent just as well as other schools.
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BH has the most talent and the most coaching experience. Good for Rupp that he is RATED as a good coach, but it is all about production and how many District Champs does he have?
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He has as many at GCM as Denny has at BH. 0

[StarlessTexas]

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By the way, if you [b]AIN'T [/b] hittin' over .300 in high school, you ain't tryin'.
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GCM has no chance of beating them this year. Who do they have that hits ? Chance, Jacobs, Dalton... thats all. Dont even get me started on their pitching. This is a recovery year for the Patriots and hopefully Coach Rupp knows that.
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Yep. GCM's got nothin'. The same nothin' that beat BH 2 out of 3 last year.
Enjoy the scenery, from your spot, it never changes.
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O its funny how little you know.
Last year is in the past to BH. With a new coach, inspired players, and prep training already going on; this team is going to be hard to beat. They were an average team last year only based off talent. Now with coaches to teach them and talent they have a lot going for them.
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Sure and the rest of the teams in 19-4A are sitting on their no-talent butts doing nothing.
Keep hope alive!
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Never said they aren't working hard. But none of their coaches are as prestigious as the BH coach. Holding a state championship, 5 District Champs 22-5A as a coach. All American SS at UT still holding records.
Everyone talks about the potential talent that BH has and now that they have a real baseball coach it gets to come alive.

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You're right. Why should anyone else even try now.
By the way, I have two goldfish.

"Among Rupp's coaching honors are two Region XIV south coach of the year awards, four ABCA regional coach of the year honors, and four Texas-New Mexico JCBCA coach of the year awards. Last summer, he also coached the Texas-New Mexico JCBCA all-stars and served as an assistant coach on the NJCAA all-star squad which toured Japan."

He also has a 3-2 record against BH.



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No doubt Rupp knows what he is doing and knows what he is talking about. Rupp have a State Championship ring? College World Series rings? nope. Denny has both. Also BH has way more talent then the Patriots. Had more talent last year but just got out coached.
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don't think it really matters how many rings the coaches have on their fingers..there not going to be playing the game. The players will. BH has some good talent just as well as other schools.
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BH has the most talent and the most coaching experience. Good for Rupp that he is RATED as a good coach, but it is all about production and how many District Champs does he have?
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He has as many at GCM as Denny has at BH. 0
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first season at the hill

[WhatHappened?]

HAHAHA stupid comment Patty.
;D ;D
Rupp has been coaching at GCM for 2 years now or 3? so he is 0 for 3
Denny at BH. like said right above. First season. 0 for 0 hopefully after this season 1 for 1 and couple rounds deep in playoffs.

[Guest Ranger83]

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HAHAHA stupid comment Patty.
;D ;D
Rupp has been coaching at GCM for 2 years now or 3? so he is 0 for 3
Denny at BH. like said right above. First season. 0 for 0 hopefully after this season 1 for 1 and couple rounds deep in playoffs.
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Stupid?
Factual, but not stupid.
This will be Rupp's 3rd season as GCM's Head Baseball Coach and GCM's 3rd year as a school.

[WhatHappened?]

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HAHAHA stupid comment Patty.
;D ;D
Rupp has been coaching at GCM for 2 years now or 3? so he is 0 for 3
Denny at BH. like said right above. First season. 0 for 0 hopefully after this season 1 for 1 and couple rounds deep in playoffs.
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Stupid?
Factual, but not stupid.
This will be Rupp's 3rd season as GCM's Head Baseball Coach and GCM's 3rd year as a school.
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So in that case Rupp is 0 for 2 about to be 0 for 3.
Denny hasnt had a chance to win District here but i am sure BH will give teams run for their money and will pull it out

[Guest Ranger83]

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HAHAHA stupid comment Patty.
;D ;D
Rupp has been coaching at GCM for 2 years now or 3? so he is 0 for 3
Denny at BH. like said right above. First season. 0 for 0 hopefully after this season 1 for 1 and couple rounds deep in playoffs.
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Stupid?
Factual, but not stupid.
This will be Rupp's 3rd season as GCM's Head Baseball Coach and GCM's 3rd year as a school.
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So in that case Rupp is 0 for 2 about to be 0 for 3.
[b]Denny hasnt had a chance to win District here but i am sure BH will give teams run for their money and will pull it out[b]
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(There is a real good joke hidden in this, but I'll just let it go.)

That's about 1/2 true. Rupp is, in your case, 0-2 on District Championships at GCM. His team did manage to reach the playoffs with a tie-breaker win last year.(I can't for the life of me remember who that team was right now.) As for this year, we'll soon see.

[WhatHappened?]

O man here we go for the past year.
did you attend the game?
How many times did BH have lead off walks against Chance. 2 walks. how many did they bunt over 0. how many times did BH have one out and runners on 2nd and 3rd and didnt squeeze them in... 3 times!! terrible coaching. The hitters for BH just needed to sit offspeed against Chance. That is all he threw. How many times did BH work on offspeed hitting only in practice(didnt attend but talked to players) 0! They threw Grayson Long( nothing against him) but as for that year he didnt throw asmany games as Leggett and to start him in that big of a game was a bad decision. The coach for BH last year ruined a lot of games for them. Gaurentee that it wont happen for them this year.

[Guest Ranger83]

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O man here we go for the past year.
did you attend the game?
How many times did BH have lead off walks against Chance. 2 walks. how many did they bunt over 0. how many times did BH have one out and runners on 2nd and 3rd and didnt squeeze them in... 3 times!! terrible coaching. The hitters for BH just needed to sit offspeed against Chance. That is all he threw. How many times did BH work on offspeed hitting only in practice(didnt attend but talked to players) 0! They threw Grayson Long( nothing against him) but as for that year he didnt throw asmany games as Leggett and to start him in that big of a game was a bad decision. The coach for BH last year ruined a lot of games for them. Gaurentee that it wont happen for them this year.
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Yep. I was there. (My hair was different then.)

[Dayton Transplant]

I am just glad baseball is around the corner. Win or lose, you can't beat the game.

[geedad]

Dang this guy is all over this new coach at Barbers Hill,,,get off of "it" already!!!!!!Im a baseball guy all the way.I LOVE BASEBALL..My boy plays for the Baytown Lee Ganders and the more I hear you hate on GCM and all the rest of the gccisd high schools the more I cant wait for Jan.30,2011...Keep the hating coming and keep fueling our fire...Ohh and about the guy you said started against yall in the that last district game at Sterling...Watch out now...different year baby.....If your gonna talk down keep kids names out your mouth...You should wear a shirt that says"I love our Hill Baseball coach" so we can see you coming...

[Guest Ranger83]

Go get'em Gee!
Ain't nobody in the Dirty Bay scared of any coach with a ring.

[9Doggies]

I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.

[WhatHappened?]

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Dang this guy is all over this new coach at Barbers Hill,,,get off of "it" already!!!!!!Im a baseball guy all the way.I LOVE BASEBALL..My boy plays for the Baytown Lee Ganders and the more I hear you hate on GCM and all the rest of the gccisd high schools the more I cant wait for Jan.30,2011...Keep the hating coming and keep fueling our fire...Ohh and about the guy you said started against yall in the that last district game at Sterling...Watch out now...different year baby.....If your gonna talk down keep kids names out your mouth...You should wear a shirt that says"I love our Hill Baseball coach" so we can see you coming...
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Where did i talk bad about a kid? point out for me i dont see it...

[Guest Ranger83]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.

[WhatHappened?]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball, outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.

[Guest Ranger83]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball, outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Yep. It's that easy.

[WhatHappened?]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball, outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Yep. It's that easy.
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With practice and training with a good coach it is.

[Guest Ranger83]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball, outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Yep. It's that easy.
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With practice and training with a good coach it is.
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I guess those kids from Nederland were poorly coached and had very little training and practice.
Or maybe that had just never seen a lefty.

[WhatHappened?]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball, outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Yep. It's that easy.
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With practice and training with a good coach it is.
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I guess those kids from Nederland were poorly coached and had very little training and practice.
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Thats why they won district last year? hahaha
Learn the facts.

[Guest Ranger83]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball, outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Yep. It's that easy.
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With practice and training with a good coach it is.
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I guess those kids from Nederland were poorly coached and had very little training and practice.
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Thats why they won district last year? hahaha
Learn the facts.
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What are you talking about? Facts?
That "little lefty" came in during game two of the playoffs last year and shut the 20-4A district champs down. GCM still lost the game and the series, but I think they got their attention.
Why do you think a Nederland fan was the one to bring him up?

[EAGLE07]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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[b]Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball,[/b] outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Slow down there now.....you are off the mark on that one.

[WhatHappened?]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball, outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Yep. It's that easy.
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With practice and training with a good coach it is.
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I guess those kids from Nederland were poorly coached and had very little training and practice.
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Thats why they won district last year? hahaha
Learn the facts.
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What are you talking about? Facts?
That "little lefty" came in during game two of the playoffs last year and shut the 20-4A district champs down. GCM still lost the game and the series, but I think they got their attention.
Why do you think a Nederland fan was the one to bring him up?

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If he shut them down why did they lose the game? little bit confused.... I didnt know you could lose the game if the other team scored 0 points?

[WhatHappened?]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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[b]Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball,[/b] outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Slow down there now.....you are off the mark on that one.
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Thats not off the mark? it is a well known baseball fact right handed batters hit the ball better off lefties because of the sight of the ball.... I know your son throws on the left side and not dogging him he is a great pitcher and doing well at Angelina, but its easier for righties to hit off lefties

[9Doggies]

If Rupp starts the Freshman Lefty and loses he gets run out of town. Good decision. Wish i could remember his name he's got some serious movement on the ball and is a bulldog when he toes the rubber. I was impressed.

[Guest Ranger83]

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I'll take GCM. The lefty sophmore is going to be tuff. Rupp knows what he is doing.
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The best thing about that lefty sophomore is that he has finally decided to focus on baseball. Tremendous upside. He's not going to over-power anyone, but he's fearless and he can flat out pitch.
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Nothing better for a righty hitter to swing off a lefty. Easy to see the ball, outside pitches go right into the barrell of the bat, inside pitches go into the body.
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Yep. It's that easy.
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With practice and training with a good coach it is.
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I guess those kids from Nederland were poorly coached and had very little training and practice.
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Thats why they won district last year? hahaha
Learn the facts.
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What are you talking about? Facts?
That "little lefty" came in during game two of the playoffs last year and shut the 20-4A district champs down. GCM still lost the game and the series, but I think they got their attention.
Why do you think a Nederland fan was the one to bring him up?

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If he shut them down why did they lose the game? little bit confused.... I didnt know you could lose the game if the other team scored 0 points?
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Well, I'll try and explain it to you.
Team A is the home team. Team B is the visiting team. A regulation baseball game in high school is 7 innings. Team B bats first and let's say scores 3 runs. Team A bats next and scores 0 runs. At that point, the game is NOT over. The two teams alternate at bats(this occurs after you get the other team "out" three times) with neither team scoring any more runs for several innings. Later in the game Team B gets several more hits (what some people call a rally) and score 2 more runs (or points). Team A's coach could/should possibly elect to make a pitching change, that is take out the pitcher of record and insert a new pitcher in that players position. (Maybe a "little lefty" ;) ) That new "little lefty" pitcher then prevents Team B from scoring any more runs by what I would call "shutting them down". However, beacuse of what some would equate to poor coaching, Team A just can not score runs and they end up losing the game. :'(

So the moral of this story: You do not have to be the winnig pitcher or starting pitcher to effectively shut down a team.