Game 1 - Wednesday, 5/14, at 7:30 p.m. at Wolff Stadium (home of S.A. Missions)
Game 2 - Friday, 5/16, at 7:30 p.m. at Wolff Stadium
Game 3 - Saturday, 5/17, at 1 p.m. at Wolff Stadium (if necessary)
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I'll pick Reagan.
Me too!!
Big series starts tomorrow. Here's a preview:
Reagan (District 26-5A champion)
#1 pitcher - LHP Casey Selsor (senior; 6'3"; 11-0 record, 1.80 ERA, 101 K's in 74 innings; 2007 Washington Nationals Area Code team member; UTSA signee)
#2 and #3 pitchers -
RHP Carter Hahn (junior; 6'4", 208 lbs.; received a 9 at 2007 PG Sunshine South showcase)
RHP Drew Martineau (senior; 6'2", 205 lbs.; currently considering college offers)
Other Reagan college signees - 3B Ben Mrachek (DBU), C Santiago Ruiz (Blinn), CF Robby Van Cour (Navarro)
Stevens (District 28-5A champion)
#1 pitcher - RHP Jonathon Perez (senior; 5'10", 165 lbs.; 9-2 record, 1.98 ERA, 95 K's in 77 innings; received 8.5 PG rating; signed with St. Mary's Univ.)
#2 and #3 pitchers -
RHP Matt Moreno (senior; 5'8", 160 lbs.; 4-2 record, 2.61 ERA, 43 K's in 51 innings; signed with Midland JC)
LHP Rene Solis (sophomore; 5'11", 168 lbs.; 6-3 record, 1.36 ERA, 59 K's in 46 innings)
Other Stevens college signees - SS John Zule (Incarnate Word)
It will be a tough match-up. Thanks for the well wishes!
Reagan (District 26-5A champion)
#1 pitcher - LHP Casey Selsor (senior; 6'3"; 11-0 record, 1.80 ERA, 101 K's in 74 innings; 2007 Washington Nationals Area Code team member; UTSA signee)
#2 and #3 pitchers -
RHP Carter Hahn (junior; 6'4", 208 lbs.; received a 9 at 2007 PG Sunshine South showcase)
RHP Drew Martineau (senior; 6'2", 205 lbs.; currently considering college offers)
Other Reagan college signees - 3B Ben Mrachek (DBU), C Santiago Ruiz (Blinn), CF Robby Van Cour (Navarro)
Stevens (District 28-5A champion)
#1 pitcher - RHP Jonathon Perez (senior; 5'10", 165 lbs.; 9-2 record, 1.98 ERA, 95 K's in 77 innings; received 8.5 PG rating; signed with St. Mary's Univ.)
#2 and #3 pitchers -
RHP Matt Moreno (senior; 5'8", 160 lbs.; 4-2 record, 2.61 ERA, 43 K's in 51 innings; signed with Midland JC)
LHP Rene Solis (sophomore; 5'11", 168 lbs.; 6-3 record, 1.36 ERA, 59 K's in 46 innings)
Other Stevens college signees - SS John Zule (Incarnate Word)
It will be a tough match-up. Thanks for the well wishes!
This article was published in today's San Antonio Express-News:
High school baseball: Reagan's Selsor is addicted to winning
Web Posted: 05/14/2008 12:45 AM CDT
Lorne Chan
lchan@express-news.net
Second-graders beware: Casey Selsor has no problem owning you in Candyland
Selsor, Reagan’s No. 1 pitcher with a nasty competitive streak, has built an 11-0 record this season — and a solid winning percentage in board games.
Selsor has become a board-game expert as a mentor at an elementary school for Reagan’s Peer Assisted Leaders program.
Except most mentors let kids win when they play games.
“Sometimes when I let them get close, the competitive side takes over, and I get pretty intense,” he said. “I know I should let them win, but that would require me losing. That’s not going to happen.”
His competitiveness has turned Selsor, a UTSA signee, into one of the area’s top pitchers. A reliever and spot starter the past three seasons, Selsor is undefeated as a senior with a 1.80 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 74 innings.
Behind Selsor, Reagan has a 32-2 record, the top ranking in the Express-News Area all season and the No. 7 ranking in the nation according to USA Today. The Rattlers face Stevens in the third round of the Class 5A playoffs in a three-game series beginning at 7:30 tonight at Wolff Stadium.
“Some guys have all the talent but not that desire Casey has,” Reagan coach Chans Chapman said. “He always wants to be the guy that gets it done.”
Selsor, a 6-foot-3 lefty, has a 17-2 career record. Both losses came on one day last year, in Reagan’s second-round series to Corpus Christi Carroll.
Redemption came Thursday, when Reagan faced Carroll again in the second round, this time in a one-game playoff. Selsor had a no-hitter through 4 1/3 innings and finished the game, an 8-5 Reagan victory.
“People would say those losses weren’t my fault, but I was the one on the mound,” he said. “I had the ‘L’ next to my name. I took that day and used it to make sure the outcome would be different this year.”
Selsor, who is batting .434 with 38 RBIs, had to take control after Reagan lost seven players to graduation. Selsor and junior shortstop Derrick Walls are the only current Reagan players who had regular playing time last season. Five of Reagan’s starters were junior varsity players a year ago.
“There was a lot of uncertainty coming before the season started,” Chapman said. “Casey definitely solved a lot of that with the way he played and as a leader.
“He’s still out there after practice, working like a freshman or sophomore who’s trying to earn a spot on the team. That set the example.”
Selsor spent almost every day in the offseason working out, running at least a mile a day and dragging his catcher, Santiago Ruiz, with him.
“I’m not going to lie,” Ruiz said. “There were some days I didn’t want to work out, and he didn’t care. He made me go.”
Selsor quickly became a leader because of his work ethic, and his teammates responded. Third baseman Ben Mrachek calls Selsor “a natural leader because he’s a complete baseball player.” Ruiz says Selsor is “the one guy you can trust.”
His fastball has improved from 76 mph as a freshman to the mid-to-high 80s now. He has four pitches, including a slider an opposing coach called the best in the area.
Most importantly, the guy who can’t stand losing has yet to take a loss.
Selsor has become so determined on keeping Reagan’s 17-game winning streak going, Ruiz said Selsor probably thinks about baseball 97 percent of the time. The other 3 percent is split between school and his girlfriend.
“It’s actually closer to 99 percent baseball,” Selsor said. “So I hope my girlfriend doesn’t read this.”
High school baseball: Reagan's Selsor is addicted to winning
Web Posted: 05/14/2008 12:45 AM CDT
Lorne Chan
lchan@express-news.net
Second-graders beware: Casey Selsor has no problem owning you in Candyland
Selsor, Reagan’s No. 1 pitcher with a nasty competitive streak, has built an 11-0 record this season — and a solid winning percentage in board games.
Selsor has become a board-game expert as a mentor at an elementary school for Reagan’s Peer Assisted Leaders program.
Except most mentors let kids win when they play games.
“Sometimes when I let them get close, the competitive side takes over, and I get pretty intense,” he said. “I know I should let them win, but that would require me losing. That’s not going to happen.”
His competitiveness has turned Selsor, a UTSA signee, into one of the area’s top pitchers. A reliever and spot starter the past three seasons, Selsor is undefeated as a senior with a 1.80 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 74 innings.
Behind Selsor, Reagan has a 32-2 record, the top ranking in the Express-News Area all season and the No. 7 ranking in the nation according to USA Today. The Rattlers face Stevens in the third round of the Class 5A playoffs in a three-game series beginning at 7:30 tonight at Wolff Stadium.
“Some guys have all the talent but not that desire Casey has,” Reagan coach Chans Chapman said. “He always wants to be the guy that gets it done.”
Selsor, a 6-foot-3 lefty, has a 17-2 career record. Both losses came on one day last year, in Reagan’s second-round series to Corpus Christi Carroll.
Redemption came Thursday, when Reagan faced Carroll again in the second round, this time in a one-game playoff. Selsor had a no-hitter through 4 1/3 innings and finished the game, an 8-5 Reagan victory.
“People would say those losses weren’t my fault, but I was the one on the mound,” he said. “I had the ‘L’ next to my name. I took that day and used it to make sure the outcome would be different this year.”
Selsor, who is batting .434 with 38 RBIs, had to take control after Reagan lost seven players to graduation. Selsor and junior shortstop Derrick Walls are the only current Reagan players who had regular playing time last season. Five of Reagan’s starters were junior varsity players a year ago.
“There was a lot of uncertainty coming before the season started,” Chapman said. “Casey definitely solved a lot of that with the way he played and as a leader.
“He’s still out there after practice, working like a freshman or sophomore who’s trying to earn a spot on the team. That set the example.”
Selsor spent almost every day in the offseason working out, running at least a mile a day and dragging his catcher, Santiago Ruiz, with him.
“I’m not going to lie,” Ruiz said. “There were some days I didn’t want to work out, and he didn’t care. He made me go.”
Selsor quickly became a leader because of his work ethic, and his teammates responded. Third baseman Ben Mrachek calls Selsor “a natural leader because he’s a complete baseball player.” Ruiz says Selsor is “the one guy you can trust.”
His fastball has improved from 76 mph as a freshman to the mid-to-high 80s now. He has four pitches, including a slider an opposing coach called the best in the area.
Most importantly, the guy who can’t stand losing has yet to take a loss.
Selsor has become so determined on keeping Reagan’s 17-game winning streak going, Ruiz said Selsor probably thinks about baseball 97 percent of the time. The other 3 percent is split between school and his girlfriend.
“It’s actually closer to 99 percent baseball,” Selsor said. “So I hope my girlfriend doesn’t read this.”
Game 1: Reagan wins 6-2 and sets school record of 33 wins in a season
WP: Casey Selsor (his record this season is now 12-0)
LP: Jonathon Perez
Selsor had 9 K's and did a great job pitching himself out of a bases-loaded situation in the bottom of the 6th. Still, it was a close game, with Reagan up 4-2 going into the 7th. Reagan catcher Santiago Ruiz added some breathing room by hitting a 2-run HR in the final inning. Every single player on Reagan's team made at least one contribution to the game, which was great to see.
WP: Casey Selsor (his record this season is now 12-0)
LP: Jonathon Perez
Selsor had 9 K's and did a great job pitching himself out of a bases-loaded situation in the bottom of the 6th. Still, it was a close game, with Reagan up 4-2 going into the 7th. Reagan catcher Santiago Ruiz added some breathing room by hitting a 2-run HR in the final inning. Every single player on Reagan's team made at least one contribution to the game, which was great to see.
Congrats. I felt confident that would be the result.
Who will start for Reagan in game 2?
PM any details if you get time.
Who will start for Reagan in game 2?
PM any details if you get time.
Sweet. How's that 3B stud for Reagan doing?
Game 2: Reagan scratches and claws its way to victory, with a 3-2 win over San Antonio Stevens in 8 innings. Carter Hahn pitched for the majority of the game, but Drew Martineau pitched the last two innings and gets the win. In the bottom of the 8th, with 2 outs, IF08 son reached on error and advanced to second base as the next batter was walked. Then centerfielder Robby Van Cour singled to score my son, which won the game and series.
Our coach, who is a pretty stoic guy, rushed over to hug my son and lifted him high into the air. Later, my son said he thought coach was going to break him in half!
What a night!
From the San Antonio Express News:
High School Baseball: Reagan finishes Stevens, moves on
Web Posted: 05/17/2008 12:37 AM CDT
By Lorne Chan
lchan@express-news.net
With a .330 batting average, Reagan center fielder Robbie Van Cour isn't your typical No. 9 hitter.
He's not your typical anything, really.
“He's by far the strangest guy on the team,” Rattlers third baseman Ben Mrachek said. “Unless you know him, everything he says sounds crazy.”
Van Cour led Reagan to a 3-2 eight-inning victory over Stevens in Friday's Game 2, going 3 for 4 with the game-winning hit.
With two outs, Van Cour lined an 0-2 pitch to right field, sending Mrachek home to give the Rattlers a Class 3A third-round sweep over the Falcons in front of 1,356 at Wolff Stadium.
Van Cour's words on the hit back Mrachek's assessment:
“I'm fast. I hit on 0-2,” Van Cour said. “That's the way Jesus made me.”
Van Cour's God-given speed also came through on his other two hits, a bunt single in the third inning — he later scored — and an infield hit in the sixth.
Reagan (34-2), the No. 7 team in the nation according to USA Today, will face the winner of McAllen/La Joya in the regional semifinals.
Rattlers coach Chans Chapman said Van Cour's success from the bottom of the order is another example why Reagan's depth is its biggest strength and the key to its 19-game winning streak.
After Stevens pitcher Jonathan Perez (9-4) got the heart of the Rattlers' order to leave the bases loaded in the seventh inning, the bottom of the order came through in the eighth.
“Everybody in our lineup has come through for us at a different time this season,” Chapman said. “Tonight it was Robbie and our pitching.”
Reagan starter Carter Hahn pitched six innings, allowing six hits with six strikeouts. Drew Martineau (7-1) gave up one hit in the final two innings.
In a pitchers' duel, Stevens' Perez, Matt Moreno and Rene Solis combined to allow eight hits.
Reagan won 6-2 in Game 1, in a game where Stevens committed six errors and left eight men on base. The Falcons left nine runners stranded on Friday and had three errors.
Van Cour scored in the third inning on an error, and Mrachek reached base on an error for his series-clinching run.
Rattlers second baseman Vinny Postert added a solo home run, his seventh of the season.
Trailing 2-0, Stevens (23-10) came back with runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Solis reached on a single in the fourth and scored on a Ryan Culotta single. Designated hitter Johnny Martinez tied the game in the fifth, singling and scoring on a Perez single.
Despite the errors, Stevens stayed in the game with outstanding defense. Solis saved a run in the fifth, throwing out Reagan's Derrick Walls at home from left field. Falcons senior Aaron Aguilar robbed Casey Selsor in the sixth with a catch while falling backward near the center-field warning track.
“Errors happen,” Stevens coach Preston Rogers said. “But that wasn't the difference tonight. It was a great game, and they got the clutch hit at the right time.”
Our coach, who is a pretty stoic guy, rushed over to hug my son and lifted him high into the air. Later, my son said he thought coach was going to break him in half!
What a night!
From the San Antonio Express News:
High School Baseball: Reagan finishes Stevens, moves on
Web Posted: 05/17/2008 12:37 AM CDT
By Lorne Chan
lchan@express-news.net
With a .330 batting average, Reagan center fielder Robbie Van Cour isn't your typical No. 9 hitter.
He's not your typical anything, really.
“He's by far the strangest guy on the team,” Rattlers third baseman Ben Mrachek said. “Unless you know him, everything he says sounds crazy.”
Van Cour led Reagan to a 3-2 eight-inning victory over Stevens in Friday's Game 2, going 3 for 4 with the game-winning hit.
With two outs, Van Cour lined an 0-2 pitch to right field, sending Mrachek home to give the Rattlers a Class 3A third-round sweep over the Falcons in front of 1,356 at Wolff Stadium.
Van Cour's words on the hit back Mrachek's assessment:
“I'm fast. I hit on 0-2,” Van Cour said. “That's the way Jesus made me.”
Van Cour's God-given speed also came through on his other two hits, a bunt single in the third inning — he later scored — and an infield hit in the sixth.
Reagan (34-2), the No. 7 team in the nation according to USA Today, will face the winner of McAllen/La Joya in the regional semifinals.
Rattlers coach Chans Chapman said Van Cour's success from the bottom of the order is another example why Reagan's depth is its biggest strength and the key to its 19-game winning streak.
After Stevens pitcher Jonathan Perez (9-4) got the heart of the Rattlers' order to leave the bases loaded in the seventh inning, the bottom of the order came through in the eighth.
“Everybody in our lineup has come through for us at a different time this season,” Chapman said. “Tonight it was Robbie and our pitching.”
Reagan starter Carter Hahn pitched six innings, allowing six hits with six strikeouts. Drew Martineau (7-1) gave up one hit in the final two innings.
In a pitchers' duel, Stevens' Perez, Matt Moreno and Rene Solis combined to allow eight hits.
Reagan won 6-2 in Game 1, in a game where Stevens committed six errors and left eight men on base. The Falcons left nine runners stranded on Friday and had three errors.
Van Cour scored in the third inning on an error, and Mrachek reached base on an error for his series-clinching run.
Rattlers second baseman Vinny Postert added a solo home run, his seventh of the season.
Trailing 2-0, Stevens (23-10) came back with runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Solis reached on a single in the fourth and scored on a Ryan Culotta single. Designated hitter Johnny Martinez tied the game in the fifth, singling and scoring on a Perez single.
Despite the errors, Stevens stayed in the game with outstanding defense. Solis saved a run in the fifth, throwing out Reagan's Derrick Walls at home from left field. Falcons senior Aaron Aguilar robbed Casey Selsor in the sixth with a catch while falling backward near the center-field warning track.
“Errors happen,” Stevens coach Preston Rogers said. “But that wasn't the difference tonight. It was a great game, and they got the clutch hit at the right time.”
Great teams find a way to win. Sounds like Reagan did that last night. Best of luck next week. I hope you guys can go all the way!
Infield08....thank you for your kind words all year for the North guys and for Matt. We went a lot further than a lot of people thought we would this year. It was a fun ride!!
Infield08....thank you for your kind words all year for the North guys and for Matt. We went a lot further than a lot of people thought we would this year. It was a fun ride!!
Congrats to Reagan 
Infield08 - sounds like ya'll found a way to win - way to go Ben!
FBM
Infield08 - sounds like ya'll found a way to win - way to go Ben!
FBM