Silsbee Tigers v. Buna Cougars/Silsbee wins 7-0

[STiger85]

The Silsbee Tigers will host the Buna Cougars Monday as this is the season opener for both teams. The Buna Cougars are trying for there fifth district championship. The Silsbee Tigers are trying in a new coach and welcoming back two players that are coming back from Tommy John surgery. This is looking like a great season opener. Go Tigers!!!

[bruno994]

Agreed...should be a good one.  Buna has a couple arms hurting, but will come out firing.  Good luck to both teams and we'll see you in Silsbee tonight.  Go Cougars!!

[STiger85]

[quote name="STiger85" post="969382" timestamp="1298258346"]
The Silsbee Tigers will host the Buna Cougars Monday as this is the season opener for both teams. The Buna Cougars are trying for there fifth district championship. The Silsbee Tigers are trying in a new coach and welcoming back two players that are coming back from Tommy John surgery. This is looking like a great season opener. Go Tigers!!!
[/quote]

Silsbee wins 7-0 over Buna. Lance Brown threw a complete game for the win, had 16 Ks, 0 BB, 1 Hit. Caleb Henry went 2-3 with 2 doubles and was hit by pitcher.

[WOSgrad]

Thanks for the update.

[adminbaberuth]

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

what a start.

[STiger85]

We had several errors tonight. We need to clean them up or it wont matter how good our pitching is.

[bruno994]

Great job tonight by Lance Brown for the Tigers.  Kept the Coogs off balance with a strong fastball and a good offspeed.  Cougars, you got some work to do, but keep your heads up, we all knew there was going to be some growing pains this year.  Defense will be solid, pitching can't give up the walks and HBP's we did tonight, and the hitting will come around.  Get a few of these fresh faces some AB's and we'll be ready in time for district.  Thats what this first month is for.  Go Cougars, see you in Lumberton later this week.

[caneyhead]

[quote name="STiger85" post="969847" timestamp="1298348420"]
We had several errors tonight. We need to clean them up or it wont matter how good our pitching is.
[/quote]

the game was never in doubt though. the tigers had this one from the opening pitch

[anonymous_account]

Cant get the big head early, gotta get ready for the mighty Chester Yellowjackets from 1A who only struck out 16 times against Kountze.  Should be a battle

[OLDGREGG]

:D

[STiger85]

[quote name="anonymous_account" post="969956" timestamp="1298388017"]
[b]Cant get the big head early[/b], gotta get ready for the mighty Chester Yellowjackets from 1A who only struck out 16 times against Kountze.  Should be a battle


[/quote]

Your right. Stay focus and play hard. 

[3amagic]

Do you think it was necessary to throw a guy that is capable of striking out 16 hitters a complete game on opening day?  Especially with a 7 run lead?  Was no one else capable of holding that lead and relieving him in after four of five?  16 k's equals high pitch count too. He had to be well over a hundred after seven complete. 

[Jakk11]

[quote name="3amagic" post="970348" timestamp="1298424307"]
Do you think it was necessary to throw a guy that is capable of striking out 16 hitters a complete game on opening day?  Especially with a 7 run lead?  Was no one else capable of holding that lead and relieving him in after four of five?  16 k's equals high pitch count too. He had to be well over a hundred after seven complete. 
[/quote]

Brown wanted to go all 7 innings. This is his senior year nd he wants to prove a point in 21-3A that Silsbee is not messing around. Even though Buna wasn't a very strong opponent Silsbee still wants to start and finish strong.

[Guest Ranger83]

If Brown wants to make a statement, his coach might want to make sure he's able to go when the game actually counts. Silsbee pitching has seen its fair share of arm problems. No need to do any more than is really necessary this time of year.
Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint.

By the way, congrats on the win Pug and the rest of the Tigers.

[STiger85]

[quote name="3amagic" post="970348" timestamp="1298424307"]
Do you think it was necessary to throw a guy that is capable of striking out 16 hitters a complete game on opening day?  Especially with a 7 run lead?  Was no one else capable of holding that lead and relieving him in after four of five?  16 k's equals high pitch count too. He had to be [b]well over a hundred [/b] after seven complete. 
[/quote]

You be the judge. After six innings he had 14 K in 88 pitches. He ended up pitching 103. Just how far over hundred do you call "well over a hundred". The 15 pitches in the last inning was just about his average per inning.

[Rake1]

Wow?? 103 pitches in the first game of the season? With that lead?? And staring at a tournament this weekend? Leaves one shaking their head in disbelief. Of course this is only a by standers view, coaches and players know their situations far better than those of us in the stands. Awfully easy to sit back and second guess. I'm sure there is a plan. Still makes you wonder. Either way that's an impressive performance.

[Fishingislife]

Now i see why Coach Trawhan was run out of town. Geez!

[Guest Chumlee]

GOod Game

[Critter]

Great Job Tigers!!!!!!!!!!! 21-3a All the way.

[Guest Abraham]

I hope the coach knows what he is doing I'd hate to see a good pitcher hurt like him!

[STiger85]

[quote name="Rake1" post="970737" timestamp="1298462708"]
Wow?? 103 pitches in the first game of the season? With that lead?? And staring at a tournament this weekend? Leaves one shaking their head in disbelief. Of course this is only a by standers view, coaches and players know their situations far better than those of us in the stands. Awfully easy to sit back and second guess. I'm sure there is a plan. Still makes you wonder. Either way that's an impressive performance.
[/quote]

Nah! No worries. We have enough pitchers he mite not even pitch this weekend. And yes we were shaking our heads in disbelief, at the pitching performance we saw. Hopeing to see many more.

[Jakk11]

[quote name="Fishingislife" post="970760" timestamp="1298468766"]
Now i see why Coach Trawhan was run out of town. Geez!
[/quote]

;D ;D ;D

[Jakk11]

[quote name="Yearof thePat!" post="970535" timestamp="1298430886"]
If Brown wants to make a statement, his coach might want to make sure he's able to go when the game actually counts. Silsbee pitching has seen its fair share of arm problems. No need to do any more than is really necessary this time of year.
Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint.

By the way, congrats on the win Pug and the rest of the Tigers.
[/quote]

Silsbee knows baseball is a marathon, but they want to sprint the entire time.

[Guest Ranger83]

Good luck with that. Don't cramp up.

[Jakk11]

[quote name="Yearof thePat!" post="971200" timestamp="1298512460"]
Good luck with that. Don't cramp up.
[/quote]

Dont worry, we have plenty of pickle juice.