West Texas 4A

From another thread, 4th post down

Region 3-4A
1) Randall (21-8 overall, 10-0 district)
2) Pampa (20-8-1 overall, 7-3 district)
3) TBD

Caprock (18-10 overall, 5-5 district) plays Dumas (9-20, 5-5) at 4:30 p.m. today in Hereford in a one-game playoff to decide who will get the third and final playoff spot in District 3-4A.

SPP

Thanks, guys.

Last report, Dumas was ahead 5-2 in the 5th.

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Originally posted by Southpaw Pop:
Region 3-4A

3) TBD

Dumas 7, Caprock 5
Dumas takes the #3 spot.
Dumas (10-20, 6-5)
Caprock (18-11, 5-6)

SPP

How good is Randall? Is that Mccrary kid pretty solid on the hill?

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Originally posted by ironhorse:
How good is Randall? Is that Mccrary kid pretty solid on the hill?

Amarillo's Canyon-Randall has a strong history of going deep into the playoffs. They have never reached the state finals, but came close a few times. Even with the change to Head Coach David Walden this past year, (Ribera moved to 5A Cedar Hill) they haven't skipped a beat thanks to a great feeder program called North Randall County Baseball Association (NRCBA).

Five Randall baseball players signed letters-of-intent Thursday 4/26 to play college baseball for JUCO-Frank Phillips and NAIA-Lubbock Christian. Brad Propst, Tyler McClary, Nathan Pirnie and Bill Tom Milburn signed to play for Frank Phillips, and Matt Cordova signed to play with Lubbock Christian.
McClary, 8-1 record, 0.72 ERA.
Pirnie, DH, leads the team with a .471 batting average and 33 RBIs.
Brad Propst, in the last four games, Propst had 14 consecutive hits, including three doubles, a triple and a home run, and drove in seven runs. The senior also pitched a three-hitter against Pampa on Saturday, striking out six in a complete-game shutout

Most in our fine state won't believe we know how to compete up here in the Panhandle area.
Some of our most recent graduates are competing at JUCO-Cisco, Clarendon, Vernon, Seward, Hutchinson, Midland, Odessa, Western Texas; NAIA-Lubbock Christian U, Houston Baptist U.; NCAA-Hardin-Simmons U., McMurray U., Dallas Baptist U., West Texas A & M, U. of Kentucky, Texas A&M, North Carolina State; MLB(Minors)-Astros(AAA)-Round Rock. to name a few.
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Is Randall going to get a warm-up game during the bye week?

Estacado played Permian yesterday, which I thought was odd with Permian having a series this weekend.

With the local 5A teams not having a bye this year it seems like scheduling an extra game would be difficult.

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Originally posted by FHS-Dad:
Is Randall going to get a warm-up game during the bye week?

Haven't heard.

During my son's varsity seasons, we won District all three (3) years earning the bye week. We did have an inter-squad game full-speed early in the week. Pitching by committee, defensive starters vs back-ups. One year we prepared for a night game & traveled to Canyon to practice unders the lights. This practice strategy caused a costly injury to our starting SS/#4 pitcher in 2002 before we met up with Fort Worth Western Hills in Midland.

However, with Ribera out & Walden in, not sure of the off-week practice strategy.

SPP

What's the story with Dumas? With a record like 10-20, did they play tough competition in the non-district season, or did they pull everything together late and make a run? Frenship plays them first round and I'm just curious about what to expect.

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Originally posted by FHS-Dad:
What's the story with Dumas?
Frenship plays them first round and I'm just curious about what to expect.

Sorry I couldn't get back in time for a pre-game update, but after reading the local paper, seems Frenship was well prepared, wouldn't you say?

Who is Frenship's next match-up?
SPP

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Originally posted by ironhorse:
How good is Randall? Is that Mccrary kid pretty solid on the hill?

Si y very.

Frenship beats EP Burges - 16-6 and 11-1. Series with Randall next.

Lubbock Estacado Beats Clint Horizon 4-0 in a single game playoff. They get EP Riverside who beat Pampa (I think in two games).

Lubbock Monterey (5A) beats Midland High 2 games to 1.

jb007 - I enjoy your posts but I need an interpreter.

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Originally posted by FHS-Dad:
Series with Randall next.

FHS-Dad,
Got back in town late yesterday & today following a 2-man scramble warm-up round & 1st day round in Hereford today. Heading back tomorrow. I see that Randall swept Frenship in 2 games. What is your take on the storylines?
Southpaw Pop

Randall is very good. We saw three very solid pitchers, and they are very opportunistic at the plate. Both games had an innning where the Frenship wheels came off, and Randall knows how to make the most of the opportunities they earned. If they get past next week, and Lubbock Estacado does too, that should be a great Region Final series. I'd give the edge to Randall if it develops that way.