Flower Mound vs El Paso Socorro

My son's college team played them a few times in the fall, said they were a very solid team 1-9 with some very good pitching.

Lost to them in the 2nd round this year. Should have won game 1, they beat us pretty good in game 2.

They have 2 outstanding pitchers, 1-9 can swing it, they play very sound defense. They only start 2 seniors so they will be back again next year as well. They are "chatty" from the bench and from the stands. I have alot of information that I have already shared with Coach Stinson.

I wish Flower Mound the best of luck. Should be a real good series.

Where are they playing?

DMN says they're playing in Midland.

FM is playing it's best ball of the year! Very good Pitching, Timely Hits & no errors to speak of, should be a Great Series

Flower Mound plays Socorro @ Christensen Stadium in Midland, TX
Friday @ 7:00
Sat: 12:00 & 3:00 if needed

Go Jags

well thank you funneldrill and i am hoping for a great series

FM will experience "Rabid" fans unlike any ever witnessed in the friendly, quiet confines of "The Mound". Every aunt, uncle, cousin, brother, sister and extended family members who can make the journey will be there supporting the Scorrro team.

The FM team that made the State finals in 2004 met up with a fiesty Socorro group, lost the first game and battled back to win two on Saturday. The Socorro players are skrappy and play hard nosed baseball. They are chatty and knowing a little Spanish will help the FM players and their fans.

Hopefully the kids and fans can keep there heads but I see -blank- winning two games.

This seems to be Socorros best team since 2004.

FM has pulled things together at the right
time.

Good luck to both...

Christensen Stadium is ancient and not a very intrigiuing place.

Why are FM and Socorro not playing at Citibank? It's 100X better than Christensen.

Is Christensen the old minor league stadium? If so... WHAT?

From what I understand the FM series is in the old staduim and the SLC series is in the new one. Luck of the draw???

Yes, Christensen is the ooolllddd Minor League stadium. Just trust me DTiger...it's brutal.

Citibank is the newer $20+ Million dollar AA Park about 3 miles away from Christensen.

That may be luck of the draw, or the Midland Rockhounds (AA affiliate of Oakland) may be playing at home during that time as well which would prevent multiple high school games in one day there.

I played in both in a tournament out in Midland as a sophomore... at night, that old stadium was brutal. The field didn't play true... it was... an interesting go of it. It's been two years though; let’s hope for some field maintenance since then.

Midland College nows plays its games there and there has been maintenance, so it should be better.

Besides, these teams are deep in the playoffs. Quit whining and enjoy the experience. They should be thrilled to play it in an empty parking lot.

We played Socorro there 2 weeks ago. It is old and it is definitely not Citibank Ballpark.

The Midland College guys were working the field and I thought it was in good shape. It was quick (dry) but I don't remember any crazy hops or anything like that. They did take down the 20 ft. wall and replaced it with a chain-link fence, so it has lost some of it's luster there.

As for Socorro, their top 2 pitchers are very good. Gabe Aguilar is their #1, lefty, about 5'6 150 pounds. Throws all 4 pitches for strikes, very good change up, knows how to pitch, fastball was 85-86 against us. We hit him real well (10 hits, 4 for extra bases including 1 HR), but we killed ourselves on the bases making 4 outs at 3B. We lost that game 5-2.

Game 2 we faced Bobby Mares. He is a righty and part of their super Junior class. He was 87-91 all game. Good hard curveball, real good change up. His change up kept us off balance all day. They hit the ball much better in Game 2. Lead off hitter George Stoltz is a player. This kid swings it from the Left side and hits for power to all fields. One of the best 3B I've seen in a while, great leader. 2 hole is their SS, he swings it from the left side very good contact guy. 3 and 4 hole are big righty's that can drive the ball. They like it out over the plate, bust them in.

We actually held their top 4 in check, it was 5-9 that killed us. Mares, the pitcher hits 5 hole, he will swing early in the count. 6 hole guy was an OF who will pitch game 3 for them. We could not get this guy out!!! 7-9 will put it in play. 8 and 9 hit their only 2 homeruns of the series.

There is my scouting report. They are fun to watch take in and out before the game.

Playing at christenson might also have something to do with the coin flip. Flower mound beat socorro there a couple years ago.. But who knows

Socorro has played there twice this year and I think twice last year.

Anyone know if there is an internet broadcast?

yes, here is the link: http://www.tsrnsports.com/broadcast/2005/schedule-westtexas.htm

Flower Mound - 16
El Paso - 17

Middle of 7th
Wheeler 5 RBI's, HR and Triple
Akins 5 RBI's, HR, single, double, triple

Closing in on a 4 hour game...
Unbelievable!

Definitely the bat battle, Cheapseats.

collikar - You are quick on that keyboard.

Thanks for keeping us posted!

This is the battle of the bats!

Wow, what an ending....intentional walk to load bases then a HBP to end the game.

Flower Mound - you know you can hang with these guys - take 2 tomorrow!!!

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Originally posted by cheapseats:
Wow, what an ending....intentional walk to load bases then a HBP to end the game.

Flower Mound - you know you can hang with these guys - take 2 tomorrow!!!

Flower Mound wins #2 8-2

On to the third game

Good Luck Flower Mound

Game 3 Final

EP Socorro 6
Flower Mound 7

Congratulations to Flower Mound!

FLOWER MOUND WINS!!!

So this is the team coached by the same person who lost an area final with a stacked team (three MLB draft selections)in 2004 and takes these a buch of no names to something big! Please chime in critics!

I wouldn't call them a group of no-names....been following alot of these juniors/seniors for years...

Akins, Wheeler, Durham, Parrent, Williams, Frappier etc....

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Originally posted by cheapseats:
I wouldn't call them a group of no-names....been following alot of these juniors for years...

Akins, Wheeler, Durham, Parent, Williams, etc....

All tongue-in-cheek....This team and coach were given no credit and no chance and no respect from the get go...No superstars but they finally pulled it togther. Good for them and good for the program.

Congrats as well!

Their biggest addition was actually a substraction.....the hot head coach who left!

Congrats to the FM boys but as far as coaching goes, every blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. Too many stupid game and personnel decisions made over the last 4 years for one successful run thru the playoffs to erase for this guy.

Give credit where credit is do....Many a program are sitting tonight... No need to be negative.

UpnIn
I gave credit where it is due---to the boys. You are the one who asked for the critics to chime in.

Iluvgoodbaseball.......you got it right....great for the kids......looks like they will play through the coach this year.