Fall is over !!!!

Sorry I have not posted in the last week or so but things have been pretty hectic with recruiting winding down for the fall and trying to get our team prepared for the spring.

We completed our fall team practice last Tuesday with a scrimmage vs. Midland College. Now our team begins individual skill instruction and a lifting and conditioning program. This area is key for our players development and ultimately our team's success. For the next few weeks we will be winding up our fall recruiting and hopefully we will be able to announce several signings in the next few weeks.

Bearcats take World Series game #1

The Fall World Series began yesterday as the Bulldogs and Bearcats battled in Game #1 of the 2009 ASU Fall World Series. The Bearcats earned a 5-0 victory behind the strong pitching of Chase Barrera and Jerris Springfield as the two hurlers combined on a five-hit shutout.

The Bearcats got on the board in the bottom of the first inning as Issac Garcia launched an opposite field two-run homer over the rightfield fence after Greg Towne had reached first on an error by the Bulldogs. That proved to be enough for the Bearcats as starting pitcher Chase Barrera cruised through 3 2/3 innings before leaving with a knee injury. Barrera gave up two hits while striking out five and walking none in a dominating performance. Jerris Springfield came on and went the rest of the way for the Bearcats picking up a save. Along with Garcia, Zac Leonhardt had a good day at the plate for the Bearcats going 2-for-3 with a double. The Bearcats take a 1-0 lead in the series with Game 2 set for October 9th at 2 p.m.

Fall World Series

It's that time of the year to begin winding down the fall playing schedule and as is tradition we end our fall season with a five-game World Series. Our student assistant coaches draft the players onto two teams and make all the decisions regarding playing time and game management while our other coaches sit in the stands and observe. It is always a very exciting week and allows us to see our players perform in a setting with more pressure than a normal intersquad. The players always enjoy the Series and it is always interesting to see which players rise to the occasion with a little more on the line. Barring rain the schedule for the Series is:

Thursday, October 8th 3:30 PM (7)

Friday, October 9th 2 PM (9)

Monday, October 12th 2:30 PM (9)

Thursday, October 15th 3:30 PM (7)

Friday October 16th 2 PM (9)

Hope to see ya at the ballpark!