HIllcrest takes game one 3-1.
WP: PJ Eakin
LP: THompson
SV: Paul Peters
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WOW. Details?
I know both Eakin and Mathis go way back to Little League days together. Mathis had a great series against Carollton Creekview. PJ must have had some good stuff last night. Anyway, it won't be easy to beat Heath twice.
We know both families and and wish them the best of luck through the playoffs and into next years senior season.
I know both Eakin and Mathis go way back to Little League days together. Mathis had a great series against Carollton Creekview. PJ must have had some good stuff last night. Anyway, it won't be easy to beat Heath twice.
We know both families and and wish them the best of luck through the playoffs and into next years senior season.
PJ threw the ball great. I heard someone who had a radar gun last night say Thompson was 88-89 (bout the third inning) who knows if he got into the 90's. After the game are guy with gun had PJ at 86-85.
If PJ doesn't walk the first guy of the game on 4 straight pitches I wonder if they even score on him.
Attached is a link to the ESPN Dallas article and way below is the HSgametime article about the game.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas...-jam-to-beat-r-heath
Hillcrest coach Mike Tovar had two lineups heading into Game 1 of the Class 4A Region II quarterfinal series against Rockwall-Heath: one if Heath pitcher Jake Thompson was the starter, and another if he wasn’t.
With Thompson named the starter in the opener of the best-of-3 series, Tovar rolled the dice, going with middle reliever Patrick Eakin — a pitcher who hadn’t started a game all year.
The gamble, in an attempt to save ace Paul Peters, worked out brilliantly. Eakin allowed three hits and one run in 5 2/3 innings, and Hillcrest manufactured enough offense for a 3-1 win Wednesday.
“It all starts on the mound, and that’s what he did — kept us in the ballgame,” Tovar said.
Eakin — facing Heath heavyweights such as Thompson and Jovan Hernandez — admitted to being a little awestruck at the start of the game. He walked the first batter, gave up a double to Thompson, and a sacrifice fly to Hernandez in the first inning to trail, 1-0.
“I was kinda scared coming in to the game, looking at Jovan — although nothing compares to big ol’ Jake,” Eakin said. “I just looked at my coach’s scouting report and threw what he told me to throw.”
Hillcrest (32-5-1) immediately answered, turning a leadoff single by Coleman Waheed into a run. Hillcrest grabbed the lead in the third. Cameron Smith hit an RBI single, and Peters hit a RBI double.
Eakin loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth. Tovar then looked to Peters, who got a groundball to end the inning. Peters got the save with a scoreless ninth.
If PJ doesn't walk the first guy of the game on 4 straight pitches I wonder if they even score on him.
Attached is a link to the ESPN Dallas article and way below is the HSgametime article about the game.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas...-jam-to-beat-r-heath
Hillcrest coach Mike Tovar had two lineups heading into Game 1 of the Class 4A Region II quarterfinal series against Rockwall-Heath: one if Heath pitcher Jake Thompson was the starter, and another if he wasn’t.
With Thompson named the starter in the opener of the best-of-3 series, Tovar rolled the dice, going with middle reliever Patrick Eakin — a pitcher who hadn’t started a game all year.
The gamble, in an attempt to save ace Paul Peters, worked out brilliantly. Eakin allowed three hits and one run in 5 2/3 innings, and Hillcrest manufactured enough offense for a 3-1 win Wednesday.
“It all starts on the mound, and that’s what he did — kept us in the ballgame,” Tovar said.
Eakin — facing Heath heavyweights such as Thompson and Jovan Hernandez — admitted to being a little awestruck at the start of the game. He walked the first batter, gave up a double to Thompson, and a sacrifice fly to Hernandez in the first inning to trail, 1-0.
“I was kinda scared coming in to the game, looking at Jovan — although nothing compares to big ol’ Jake,” Eakin said. “I just looked at my coach’s scouting report and threw what he told me to throw.”
Hillcrest (32-5-1) immediately answered, turning a leadoff single by Coleman Waheed into a run. Hillcrest grabbed the lead in the third. Cameron Smith hit an RBI single, and Peters hit a RBI double.
Eakin loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth. Tovar then looked to Peters, who got a groundball to end the inning. Peters got the save with a scoreless ninth.
Thanks for the link!!!
Great job and Congrats to PJ. Great young man!
Well they are who we though they were.
Game one Rockwall Heath wins 16-3.
Grandslams by both Thompson and Hernandez.
Game 2 12-0 Rockwall Heath
8 walks from HIllcrest starter. Actually could have been worse had it not been for a jumping catch by Szanto, robbing Jovan of probably a bases loaded triple with two outs.
Game one Rockwall Heath wins 16-3.
Grandslams by both Thompson and Hernandez.
Game 2 12-0 Rockwall Heath
8 walks from HIllcrest starter. Actually could have been worse had it not been for a jumping catch by Szanto, robbing Jovan of probably a bases loaded triple with two outs.
Just so we're all clear about the matter. Can you explain to me exactly who it it is th as t we " all" thought Hillcrest was.
Just Amazing that all you guys are sitting there talking all this smack!! Why do you always have to metion how fast someone throws??? A win is a win and a loss is a loss. Bad mouthing will one day catch up with you. And most of the time it hurts the boys because the dad's can not just except a win or loss!!! Now onto the next round of the playoffs!!! This last one is gone let it go!!! 
I don't think anyone is talking smack here. I think you are taking what collegegrad is saying wrong. I sounds like he is saying, "they are who we thought they were", a strong team or a talented team.
Congrats to Hillcrest on a strong and sucessful season. Best of luck to Heath going foward. I don't have a kid at either school but root for any local team to make it as far as they can. It's all about the kids.
Congrats to Hillcrest on a strong and sucessful season. Best of luck to Heath going foward. I don't have a kid at either school but root for any local team to make it as far as they can. It's all about the kids.
Just saying it as I see it. IT is all about the kids to bad many do not see it that way. All teams that get this far have much to be proud of. On to the next Round!! Good luck to all!!!!!!! And as well many Seniors that are still playing or not will be Graduating this weekend!! Congratulations to all of you!!! 
FIrst of all the team I am referring to in the "they are what we thought they were" is rockwall heath.
I am on the hillcrest side and couldnt be more proud of them. They were one win away from becoming the first DISD team in 28 years to make the fourth round of the playoffs. (from what the two guys who brodcast Heath's games on 92.1 stated)
I am on the hillcrest side and couldnt be more proud of them. They were one win away from becoming the first DISD team in 28 years to make the fourth round of the playoffs. (from what the two guys who brodcast Heath's games on 92.1 stated)
collegegrad,
I apologize for misunderstanding. It came across to me as unflattering to the Hillcrest guys. I am well aware of their acomplishments this year, which is why I even said anything. Most people either completely disregard DISD teams or have very little complimentary things to say. Good luck to all the teams that are still playing.
PS. That was a awesome catch by Szanto.
I apologize for misunderstanding. It came across to me as unflattering to the Hillcrest guys. I am well aware of their acomplishments this year, which is why I even said anything. Most people either completely disregard DISD teams or have very little complimentary things to say. Good luck to all the teams that are still playing.
PS. That was a awesome catch by Szanto.