3A Baseball Playoffs: Who will make it to the State Tournament?

[regaleagle]

Well nobody knows for sure, but there's 8 teams left and only 4 slots. Here's a list of who's playing who this week:
REGION I
Lubbock Cooper(18-17) vs Iowa Park(30-3). Cooper knocked off highly-ranked Liberty Hill last week in a one-gamer. Iowa Park also played a one-gamer against Perryton and extended its winning streak to 17 wins.
REGION II
Paris North Lamar(21-15-1) vs Argyle(29-9-1). North Lamar defeated a very good Melissa ballclub last week in 3 games to get to the regional final this week against Argyle. Argyle battled tooth and nail for a victory over traditional 3A powerhouse Texarkana Pleasant Grove in a very close, low scoring 3-game series.
REGION III
Silsbee(24-7-1) vs College Station(32-6-1). Wow....what a game this will be. Silsbee proved last week against Caldwell how it can erupt for runs, scoring 35 in 3 games enroute to putting an exclamation point on that highly touted series. Meanwhile, College Station had its hands full defeating Huffman Hargrave, one of the better teams in 3A this season.
REGION IV
Hidalgo(25-10) vs Sinton(23-8-2). Hidalgo surprised most prognosticators by dispatching a very formidable LaVernia team in 2 games. Sinton pretty much did the same to Yoakum, but that was not surprising for this year's Sinton squad.

Note>>>All games are 3 game series this week with the exception of Silsbee vs College Station. That will be a one -game whammer jammer for survival.

Please feel free to post your views regarding any or all of these games.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Well nobody knows for sure, but there's 8 teams left and only 4 slots. Here's a list of who's playing who this week:
REGION IV
Hidalgo(25-10) vs Sinton(23-8-2). Hidalgo surprised most prognosticators by dispatching a very formidable LaVernia team in 2 games. Sinton pretty much did the same to Yoakum, but that was not surprising for this year's Sinton squad.

Note>>>All games are 3 game series this week with the exception of Silsbee vs College Station. That will be a one -game whammer jammer for survival.

Please feel free to post your views regarding any or all of these games.R4: These were my two picks going into 3rd round, Sinton on a 17 game win streak and Hidalgo has won 19 of its last 20 games.

R4-Sinton
R3-Silsbee
R2-Argyle
R1-Iowa Park

[regaleagle]

The schedule for these games are listed @ Texas High School Baseball.com. Some of the games start on Wed. nite, and some will be played Thurs, Friday, and Saturday. All games are weather-permitting and therefore could change to a one-game winner advances. So the schedules could be changed this week. Keep an eye out and let us know if you find out your team's scheduled game(s) have been changed due to inclement weather. Good luck to all the teams playing this week.

[Rabid Cougar]

Silsbee vs College Station in a winner take all. I've seen both No.1s. This one is tough one to call.

[regaleagle]

I just can't resist....here's my picks for this week's games:

Iowa Park
Argyle
College Station
Hidalgo

Sorry Sinton, but I've done some homework regarding Hidalgo. I think they've been underrated all season.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

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3A Regional IV Finals: Game 1.
Hidalgo Pirates vs. Sinton Pirates, expected to be a sell out 5,000+ crowd.

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[SintonFan_inAustin]

I just can't resist....here's my picks for this week's games:

Iowa Park
Argyle
College Station
Hidalgo

Sorry Sinton, but I've done some homework regarding Hidalgo. I think they've been underrated all season.its your picks :) I've seen them several times and they also played in same tourney we play in before district.

[Be_Advised]

Doesn't RGV sports dot com usual stream some of the games?

[Be_Advised]

At least the regional finals. I know that UIL has the monopoly on the rights to the state games.

[hollywood]

Reg 1: Lubbock Cooper
Reg 2: Argyle
Reg 3: College Station
Reg 4: Sinton

[Aguilafanatico]

Should be a great matchup between Argyle and North Lamar in McKinney. Rumor has it that N Lamar will go with Gibbons tonight. With N Lamar getting a home game Friday night I guess they feel like their best chance is to win game 1 with a chance to close it out Friday at home. Argyle has the deeper pitching staff so if they can take game 1 tonight, things will bode well. Big game tonight!

GO EAGLES!

[LeonJr]

Baseball...zzzz

Messing up 7on7 season

[caleb_mccaig]

Baseball...zzzz

Messing up 7on7 season

Leon might be my favorite person on here. You don't talk much, but when you do your statements hit hard.

[Aguilafanatico]

Baseball...zzzz

Messing up 7on7 season

Check the thread title......... At least they wear pants in baseball.

[regaleagle]

Well, I went out to eat a steak after work today, and just got in. It's 9:45 now and after 3 1/2 innings Argyle is whacking Paris North Lamar 15-2. Argyle is now batting in the bottom of the 4th. That's all I know so far. Let's hear about College Station vs. Silsbee in that one-gamer tonite, and some of the other Game 1 regional finals games tonite.

[regaleagle]

The Spurs are doing a major job on OKC tonite in SA in Game 5 also. They are winning 94-74 in the 3rd quarter....a 20 pt. scoring frenzy lead. Just lovely.

[regaleagle]

Final Game 1

Argyle 15
North Lamar 3

Argyle run rules North Lamar in 4 1/2 innings. Two 3-run homers by Mushinski and Cutter McDonald. Argyle only batted 4 innings. McDonald also had a 3-run triple, so he had 6 RBI's in only 2 at bats. Drew Gooch will be on the mound tomorrow nite in Paris @ N. Lamar to try and close out the series. He's Argyle's ace, a TCU commit.

[OldBison75]

College Station defeats Silsbee 9-1 in the one game winner take all. College Station to the state tourney.

[Be_Advised]

Sinton fans be safe on the road to Edinburg and good luck.

[regaleagle]

Argyle vs N. Lamar Game 2: 1st pitch @ 8 PM.

Argyle is the visiting team tonite here in Paris....basically a home game in N. Lamar's park(somehow). Argyle coming up to bat in the 1st shortly. Gooch on the mound for Argyle, and Duesenberry for N. Lamar.....both are lefties. A win tonite by the Eagles sends the Panthers out of the playoffs and Argyle to the State Tourney.

[regaleagle]

Argyle 0
N. Lamar 0

End of 1st

[regaleagle]

End of 2nd

Argyle 2
N. Lamar 0

Gooch has 5 K's already.

[regaleagle]

Argyle leading 3-0 in the top of the 4th with runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs after back-to-back singles. Gooch at the plate. Ralph got a hit up the middle on the 15th pitch of his at-bat(9 foul balls in row).

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 3

FINAL
Lubbock Cooper 6
Iowa Park 5

Game 1

Bttm 7th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 0

1st/2nd no outs

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Bttm 7th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 0

1 out bases loaded

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Bttm 7th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 0

2 outs bases loaded Hidalgo coach was ejected.

[regaleagle]

End of 4th

Argyle 4
N. Lamar 0

Argyle coming to bat.

[Phil C]

Game 1

Bttm 7th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 0

2 outs bases loaded Hidalgo coach was ejected.

Come on Sinton - get this last out and don't let them score. Thanks for the updates everyone.

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

End 7th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Heading to extra's KMAC Sports (http://www.kmacsports.com/Broadcasts/gamecast/id/1546)

Once on the site click view to hear the broadcast.

[Phil C]

Game 1

End 7th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Heading to extra's KMAC Sports (http://www.kmacsports.com/Broadcasts/gamecast/id/1546)

Once on the site click view to hear the broadcast.

Thank you. Come on Sinton. Let's get some runs in this inning.

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Top 8th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Runner at 3rd 2 outs

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Bttm 8th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Sinton flys out to RF to end the inning.

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Bttm 8th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Fly out to LF for the 1st out.

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Bttm 8th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Fly out to RF for the 2nd out

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Bttm 8th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Runner on 1st with 2 outs

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

End 8th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

3U ends the inning

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Top 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

5, 6, 7 Due up for Sinton

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Top 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

E5 on the throw allows runner to advance to 2nd no outs

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Top 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

F7 makes it 1 out runner at 2nd

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Top 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Single to CF runners on the corners 1 out

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Top 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Runners on 2nd/3rd 1 out

[regaleagle]

End of 5th

Argyle 4
N. Lamar 0

Gooch got out of a bases-loaded jam with a strikeout. A walk, a bobble, and a slow roller to deep short loaded em up, but Gooch had worked in 2 outs between the mess.

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Top 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Strikeout 2 down runners on 2nd/3rd

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Mid 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Strikeout ends the Sinton threat as they leave runners on 2nd/3rd

[regaleagle]

End of 6th

Argyle 4
N. Lamar 0

Argyle coming to bat. The Eagles need 3 outs to advance, but will bat first.

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Bttm 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

F8 I out

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

Bttm 9th
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 1

Single up the middle

[regaleagle]

It seems like the Eagles hitters are just contacting the ball just to move the game along and let Gooch finish it out.

[SHSBulldog00]

Runner advances to 3rd after E2 throwing error 1 out

Bases loaded

[SHSBulldog00]

F8 for the 2nd out runner at third had to return to tag up.

2 outs bases remain loaded

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

F8 for the 2nd out runner at third had to return to tag up.

2 outs bases remain loaded

Oh man, big mistake by the runner. In that situation (if I were the 3rd base coach) I'd always keep my runner with a foot on the bag and ready to take off immediately after the catch is made if the flyout is deep enough.

[SHSBulldog00]

Game 1

F/9
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 2

Hidalgo wins Game 1 on Infield hit to 3rd

[SHSBulldog00]

Argyle wins Game 2 4-1 over North Lamar to win series.

[Phil C]

Game 1

F/9
Sinton 1
Hidalgo 2

Hidalgo wins Game 1 on Infield hit to 3rd

Shucks! No doubt a great game. Let's get the two wins tomorrow in Calallen Sinton.

[SHSBulldog00]

Region Champions

Region 1 - Lubbock Cooper
Region 2 - Argyle
Region 3 - College Station
Region 4 - TBA (Hidalgo leads Series 1-0)

[regaleagle]

I just got back in from the restaurant. Looks like Argyle took care of business. Kinda surprised that Lubbock Cooper took out Iowa Park in their series. I figured Sinton/Hidalgo would be a close one, though.

[regaleagle]

BTW....Congrats to the Argyle Eagles for advancing to their first State Tourney. They've been stopped at this regional final several times by Pleasant Grove, once right here in Paris. And Congrats to the North Lamar Panthers for a great season and making it all the way to this round. It's so easy to get knocked off in the playoffs.

[Be_Advised]

SFIA, save me a seat there in Calallen. I'll buy you a bag of that hot buttered popcorn the Calallen PA announcer is always mentioning.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

SFIA, save me a seat there in Calallen. I'll buy you a bag of that hot buttered popcorn the Calallen PA announcer is always mentioning.
Sure in the middle stand. Already a lomg line

[regaleagle]

Sinton wins Game 2 of this series 11-2 in a rain delayed game. Now they are getting ready for the Game 3 "rubber match" to see which team will advance to the State Tournament. The game is viewable from KMAC sports which you can click on from post #29 of page 2 of this thread. Then click on the view button and watch the game on live broadcast.

[regaleagle]

After 2 innings

Hidalgo 2
Sinton 2

Hidalgo coming to bat in the top of the 3rd.

[regaleagle]

Just watching both teams, it appears Hidalgo is a free-swinging bunch, but not particularly disciplined at the plate. Sinton plays very good defense and does a better job with plate discipline. Not sure of the pitching by both of these teams, esp. with this Game 3 in the series. Some teams have 2 good starters, but when you get to the third one things can get dicey. We'll see how this game goes as the game progresses.

[regaleagle]

After 4 innings

Sinton 5
Hidalgo 2

Sinton has managed to draw 7 walks from the Hidalgo pitchers, and then have capitalized with timely hits. Keeping runners off the base paths and from getting "free" bases is a key to winning ballgames. Sinton seems to be much more disciplined and better at that than what I am seeing with this Hidalgo team.

[regaleagle]

Top of the 6th

Sinton 5
Hidalgo 2

Sinton needs 6 outs to advance to the State Tournament.

[regaleagle]

Top of the 7th

Sinton 5
Hidalgo 2

Now Sinton only needs 3 outs to advance to State.

[regaleagle]

Hidalgo has hitters #3, 4, and 5 up to bat for this inning. This is the 1st trip for Hidalgo to a regional final in program history. Sinton is on the verge of realizing its goal of going to State this season....needing 3 outs without Hidalgo scoring 3 runs.

[regaleagle]

The Sinton Pirates end the game and the series with a double play to punch their ticket to the State Tournament. Sinton celebrates its two victories today in a pile on the field as they become the Region IV representative to the Class 3A State Tournament. Congrats to the Sinton Pirates on a great day of baseball, and to the Hidalgo Pirates for making it all the way to this regional final, their deepest playoff round in school history.

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Hidalgo I believe only had 2 Seniors on the team (someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong) and is a very young team. They will be back.

[Phil C]

The Sinton Pirates end the game and the series with a double play to punch their ticket to the State Tournament. Sinton celebrates its two victories today in a pile on the field as they become the Region IV representative to the Class 3A State Tournament. Congrats to the Sinton Pirates on a great day of baseball, and to the Hidalgo Pirates for making it all the way to this regional final, their deepest playoff round in school history.

I agree.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Hidalgo I believe only had 2 Seniors on the team (someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong) and is a very young team. They will be back.
1 senior.

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

1 senior.

Only 1 Senior? I knew one of their pitchers was a Senior, I thought there was one other? That is a VERY young team, then! They'll definitely be back.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Sinton 8th state tourney appearance and will try to make it to its 6th state title game if they get past their first opponent. Sinton 3 state titles on its resume.

[Scoop27]

East Bernard advances to state in 2A with sweep of Bishop today in San Marcos

[Roughneck93]

Sinton 8th state tourney appearance and will try to make it to its 6th state title game if they get past their first opponent. Sinton 3 state titles on its resume.

Congrats Sinton!

Good luck next week.

[Epicpirates]

Congratulations to the Sinton Pirates. What a fabulous season. We have never lost faith in you or your abilities! All the way to state!!! Congrats also to the Hildalgo Pirates...great season. I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight.


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[zebrablue2]

Many congrats to the Pirates, great program...

[SHSBulldog00]

Congrats to the Sinton Pirates on your 8th trip to State and Congrats to the Hidalgo Pirates on their 1st Regional Final Appearance.

[pirate4state]

Many congrats to the Pirates, great program...

Thank you. It's been a great year!

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