State 4a baseball final: Argyle(29-7) vs west orange-stark(27-10)

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The game will get underway at 6:30 pm today(Thurs.) at Disch-Falk Field in Austin. I don't know who is home team yet, and I don't think there is a favorite. Both teams have proven they are topnotch in this classification and have played extremely well thru the playoffs to get to this final game. Argyle right now is seeing the ball well at the plate, and playing a very good brand of baseball. Evidently, WO-S is taking no prisoners either, haha. They pretty much shut down a very solid El Campo Ricebirds club and their pitcher tossed a one-hitter against a good-hitting club. That speaks highly for WO-S. The "Starkers" just came off a highly successful season in all athletics, so I'd say their group of kids are ready for one more challenge. We already know that Argyle is here to win.....to get done this year what they didn't get done last season in this State Championship game. So that's the setup for tonite's big clash, folks. Somebody should post the differents internet sites to listen live to the broadcasts. I just go to Argyle's Booster Club page and hit the Listen Live banner, but it's really thru Sportsgram . If you google that, you should be able to find the Argyle Broadcast. Not sure about the WO-S broadcast team though. GO EAGLES!!!

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The Argyle Eagles have never won a State title in baseball yet. This is only their 2nd time here....last year being the first. They don't have a long history, but they got here as soon as they could, hahaha.

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Argyle pregame starting now.

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Lefty Connor Mushinski(soph) will get the start for Argyle. He's had 2 weeks of rest, has (9-1) record this season. His brother Parker signed with Tech last season. He hits fairly well, too....also from the left side. Argyle will be the visiting team.

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Hunter Markwardt leads off for the Eagles....he's the right fielder and maybe the fastest runner on the basepaths in 4A. WOS will be fast on the bases also, and will try to run on Mushinski.

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Pitching for WOS tonite is Jack Dallas(soph). He's also their 4th batter in the lineup tonite. He's (6-0) on the season with one save in 13 appearances. He's got a 1.12 ERA, but may only pitch several innings. We'll see what happens here with WOS on the pitching side. They have a good stable of pitchers....that's one of the reasons they are here.

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Markwardt leading off for Argyle. I'm gonna assume the WOS pitchers will be throwing it over the plate tonite moreso than not.

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Markwardt in from the left side. First ball called strike and Markwardt thought it was too high. Fly ball to right field as Rutledge catches it for the first out.

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Check swing popped up behind the plate and the catcher missed it trying a basket catch. Ground ball to 3rd thrown out at first. That ball was hit sharply. Now Cutter McDonald steps in. He lines one thru the hole on the right side for a single. 2 outs and runner on first for Argyle.

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Catcher Riley Balch up now for the Eagles. Foul ball down 3rd basepath. 1-1 now on Balch.

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McDonald steals 2nd on that pitch. 2-1 now on Balch. Inside pitch now 3-1. Ball 4 and Balch is walked.

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Danny Linahan up now for Arygle. 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd.

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Called strike on outside corner. 1-2 now on Linahan. Danny thought it was too low. Runners are going and both move up as the pitch is low. 2-2 now.

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Swings and fouls it out of play....still 2-2 on Linahan with 2 outs. Ground ball foul to 3rd.

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Outside to full count now. That pitch was down and away. Linahan steps out of the box now to slow down the pitcher's pace. Outside ball 4.....Nope he calls it a strike and rings him up with a late call. WOS gets out of the jam. Going to the bottom of the 1st now.

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They are now saying that the pitch was a minimum of 12 inches outside the plate, and they are set up directly behind home plate calling this game.

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Ground ball foul protect swing to Miller. 1-2 now. Fly ball to center as McDonald gets under it for an easy first out.

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Game is being broadcast from the Orange station as well KOGT

http://www.kogt.com/kogt_sports.htm

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Robertson up now for WOS. 1-1 count to Robertson now. Fouled back to the net. 1-2 now. Pop up on the infield as Seth Green at 2nd makes the catch in the bright sunlight.

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Grant Anderson up and Connor throws 2 consecutive curve ball strikes to him. 0-2 to Anderson. Another backdoor breaking ball slightly outside. Fouled back....still 1-2. Anderson right on top of the plate now. Outside for 2-2 now. Big slow breaking pitch swung on and missed for strike 3 as the inning ends .

End of 1st
Argyle 0
WOS 0

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Argyle up to bat now to start the 2nd. Jack Dallas on the mound for WOS. Got out of a jam in the first with a called strikeout that was a "gift" according to the broadcast team.

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Ground ball to infield for first out here in the 2nd. Rixey Boyd up now. Called strike on Boyd. Ground ball to pitcher but he fumbles it then throws it wide to the first baseman and pulls him off the bag. Boyd is safe at first on that mistake.

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Mushinski up now for Argyle. He lines one down the right field line but foul. That one was crushed but easily foul.

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Quick throw to first to keep Boyd in check. Line shot to right field as Boyd goes to 3rd and Boyd gets a double. He really smoked that one down the line, but the right fielder did get to the ball and then had a hard time as he fumbled it.

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WOS infield in as Argyle has runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Seth Green up now for Argyle. 3-1 on the count to Green now. He's a soph and plays 2nd. Ball 4 and he loads the bases. Markwardt is the leadoff batter(a senior) as he now steps in.

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Foul ball down the 3rd base line. 1-1 now to Markwardt. He will play at Abilene Christian next season. Another foul ball. 1-2 now. Base hit to right field sharply as Rutledge fields it quickly and holds the runners. 1-0 Argyle, bases still loaded with 1 out. Tanner Boyzuick up now and fouls it off.

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Ball one high. 1-1 to Boyzuick. Breaking pitch inside. 2-1 now bases loaded. Ground ball to first and it gets thru as the first baseman was holding on Markwardt as the ball went thru the hole. 2-0 Argyle now with the bases still loaded and one out. McDonald up and the first pitch is high for ball one. Fouled back to the screen for 1-1 to McDonald now.

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Pass ball on low pitch as Seth Green scores and the other runners advance for a 3-0 lead now with one out.

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McDonald hits a grounder thru the hole to the right side and scores another run. Now here comes Boyzuick and the throw is gonna get him, but he fumbles the ball and Boyzuick is safe. 5-0 now for Argyle with 2 runners on and still just one out. We've got a change now as Anderson is getting warm-up pitches and a new catcher dresses to take his place there. Anderson is supposedly their Ace. I guess WOS feels they need Anderson on the mound NOW to try and slow down the Eagles in this inning.

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Riley Balch up now as Anderson's first pitch is a ball. Now Dallas is at catcher. Foul ball by Balch 1-1 now. Down in the dirt and McDonald takes off from 3rd but has no chance. He's easily thrown out for the 2nd out. Full count now to Balch. Ground ball hit hard at 2nd baseman for 3rd out. Argyle scores 5 runs on 4 hits and 2 costly WOS errors.

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Bottom of the 2nd upcoming as WOS coming to bat. They now trail by 5 runs. Ground ball to Mushinski gets Dallas out easily at first for the first out on the first pitch of the inning.

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Anderson up now. He shows bunt and it is a called strike. 2-1 now to Anderson. Fouled back to the screen. Pop up behind 2nd base is easily handled by Seth Green for the 2nd out.

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Rutledge up now and fouls the first pitch off. Called strike down the middle. 0-2 now. Outside 1-2. Mushinski throws another outside as he's trying to work the batter. Full count on another one outside. Ground ball thru the hole for a base hit to left field. He tomahawked that one between 3rd and short.

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A two-out RBI double that goes to the fence and scores Rutledge. Now 5-1 WOS as that ball was hit hard on the line and ran to the fence.

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That was Ryan Ragsdale that hit that ball. Ground ball to 3rd base as Danny Linahan fires it to 1st for the 3rd out.

End of 2nd
Argyle 5
WOS 1

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Grant Anderson back on the mound for WOS for this top of the 3rd inning. He threw the one-hitter yesterday against El Campo. BAll one, now ball two. Way outside for Ball 3. Ball 4 to Linahan as he walks on 4 pitches.

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Called 1st strike to Ryland King as he shows bunt. Called strike again to King. 0-2 and now he swings for strike 3. One out for WOS. Boyd up now.

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1-1 to Boyd now. Pitch low for ball. 2-1 now. Runner's going and the ball gets by at 2nd but Linahan stays at 2nd on the steal. Called 3rd strike on that one. 2 outs now on Argyle.

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Connor Mushinski up. Called strike. Ground ball tapper foul toward the first base dugout. 2 strikes on Connor. Inside now to Connor. 1-2. Throw to 2nd to keep the runner close.

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Now the pitcher double clutches for a balk and the runner advances to 3rd. He's not coming set. 2-2 now. Ball hit to 2nd and throws to 1st for the 3rd out. WOS coming to bat in the bottom of the 3rd now.

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Hitters #9, 1, and 2 for WOS up in this inning. Mushinski still on the mound. 91 degrees right now in Austin.....it's plenty hot.

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Dallas up to start this inning. A liner to Seth Green as he blocks it and throws it to first for the out.

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Miller up now....he's the leadoff batter for WOS. 1-1 is the count on Miller with that curveball. Slow curve was low as Miller checks his swing. Inside now for ball 3. He walks Miller on that inside pitch.

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Connor throw Peyton Robertson a slow curve for a first pitch strike. Big lead at first for Miller.

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2-1 now to Robertson upstairs high. Right-handed hitter. He grounds it thru the hole for a base hit. Runners on 1st and 2nd now for WOS.

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Swing tapper foul to Grant Anderson, the big hitter on the team for WOS. Grounder to short for a force at 2nd but too slow to first. The ball was not hit sharply enough to turn that one. Runners on the corners now with 1 out.

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The other Dallas, Jack Dallas who started the game is now up. Now he's catching. He's the 2nd best hitter on the team.

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2-0 to Dallas. Now 3-0 upstairs to Dallas. Mushinkski throws one down the middle for a strike. 3-1 now. Ground ball to 2nd base as Green tosses it 2nd for the 3rd out.

End of 3rd
Argyle 5
WOS 1

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Argyle up to bat in the top of the 4th. Seth Green to lead it off....low ball 1. Strike on the outside corner. 1-1 now on Green. 2-1 now on Green. Ball low for 3-1 now. Swings a tapper back to the mound on a slow one and could not get Seth Green. The ball goes to right field but is backed up on the throw and Green stays at first.

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Markwardt is up now. Anderson is down 2-0. Called strike on the inside corner. 2-1 now. Markwardt misses the bunt attempt. 2-2 now. Breaking pitch outside now full count. Runner is on the move as Green is safe and Markwardt it out at first on that grounder to 2nd. 1 out and a man on 2nd Boyzuick up to the plate now BAll one.

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Called strike, 1-1 now on Boyzuick. Outside corner for a strike. 1-2 now. In the dirt for ball 2. Grounded to 3rd base, checks the runner at 2nd and throws out Boyzuick at first for the 2nd out. Good textbook play on that one.

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McDonald is up now....he's 2-2 so far tonite. Low and away, 1-1 now to Cutter. Ground ball thru the hole to left field and Green will score on the hit as the left fielder allows Cutter to go to 2nd on the hit. A tapper to first base for the 3rd out on Balch.

Middle of the 4th
Argyle 6
WOS 1

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So far, Argyle is hitting the WOS pitching to lead this State Final game. This will be a key inning for Mushinski for Argyle. Anderson hits one right back to Mushinski on the first pitch for an easy throw to first for one out.

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Rutledge swings and misses. Another swing barely foultips it for strike 2. Fouls it back. Hard grounder to Boyzuick at short and he's got it going to his left. He sets his feet and fires a strike to the first baseman for a good quality fielding out. 2 outs on WOS now.

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Ragsdale up now. 2-2 now to Ragsdale. Breaking pitch swung on and missed for strike 3. That was a quick inning for Mushinski and Argyle.

End of 4th
Argyle 6
WOS 1

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Argyle back up to start the 5th. It will be Linahan coming up for Argyle. 1-2 now to Linahan. Swings and hits it foul protecting the plate down to right field. Another foul, this time down the left field corner.

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Fly ball to rightcenter field and Linahan is out. Ground ball to short as they put out Ryland King for the 2nd out.

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Boyd up now. Called strike on first pitch. Inside for a ball next. Foul ball strike two on Boyd. Fly ball to right field as Rutledge backs up to snare it for the 3rd out.

Middle of 5th
Argyle 6
WOS 1

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NO balls 2 strikes to Garrett. Ball is hit to 3rd and Linahan fields it to get the speedy Garrett at first. Chad Dallas up now.

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A nubber to first base as Ryland King picks it up and touches the bag for the 2nd out.

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Miller grounds it back to Mushinski on the mound for another easy inning for the Eagles defense.

End of 5th
Argyle 6
WOS 1

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Grant Anderson ready to pitch the top of the 6th for WOS. The first pitch is smoked to right center as it hops to the fence for a double. Mushinski really hit that one hard.

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Green bunts a sacrifice to move the runner to 3rd as he is thrown out at first.

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Ball up and away to Markwardt now. Markwardt hits a liner to center for a single and scores another run for the Eagles. Boyzuick up now as Markwardt runs on the first pitch. The ball goes into the outfield and goes easily to third base. 0-1 to Boyzuick. Ball one in the dirt. 1-1 to Boyzuick with Markwardt on 3rd with one out. Ball high for ball 2. Infield in playing in. Strike 2.

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Punched out now on a called strike 3. Gotta swing at that one with 2 strikes and a runner on 3rd with one out.

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McDonald up now and is 3-3 today. He hits a fly ball to end the inning and Markwardt is stranded on 3rd. Argyle scores a run on one hit.

Middle of 6th
Argyle 7
WOS 1

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Mushinski back on the mound for his 6th inning and 65 pitches so far. Outside corner called strike to Peyton Robertson. high pitch ball one. Ground ball lead off single thru the hole on the left side. That was actually a good pitch inside that he hit.

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Anderson now up. Upstairs high for ball one. He's the best hitter on the team. Fouled back for 1-1 now. Ground ball to short as he charges it and throws to first for the out. The runner goes to 2nd and one out now.

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Jack Dallas up now. Fouled back 1-1 now. Runner on 2nd. Breaking ball low. 2-1 to Dallas. Inside corner on breaking ball is called strike. 2-2 now. Swing and tapper foul. Another foul ball as Dallas stays alive on that outside pitch. Breaking ball to short and Boyzuick makes a bad throw to first low. King has trouble making the play and the runner scores from 2nd as Dallas is safe at first.

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A deep fly goes over Markwardt's head for a double as another runner scores. Markwardt was playing too shallow on that atbat as the ball wasn't it that deep and that hard.

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0-2 to Rutledge as he watches a big breaking pitch just miss. Inside now 2-2 for Rutledge. Fly ball to center as McDonald fields it and hits the cutoff man as the runner scores from 3rd. Runner holds at 2nd base. Ragsdale up now.

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Runner moves the 3rd and throw back to the pitcher by the catcher as Mushinski was not looking. 3-1 to Ragsdale now. Anderson at 3rd base. Ball 4 to Ragsdale. Runners at the corners.

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Garret up now. Breaking pitch for strike one. Two outs. Ground ball back of 3rd foul. 0-2 to Garrett. Swing and fly ball down the right field line slicing foul. Breaking ball outside for ball one. 1-2 now to Garrett as he steps out. Outside corner high. 2-2 now. Outside full count now. Way outside now for ball 4. 97 pitches for Mushinski as the bases are loaded with 2 outs and Chad Dallas is up.

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1-1 to Dallas. Ground ball to first base as Ryland King fields it and tosses it to Mushinski as they get the runner at first for the 3rd out. Big play for Mushinski and Argyle there to quell the rally.

End of 6th
Argyle 7
WOS 3

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Riley Balch strikes out for the first out in the top of the 7th for the Eagles. Linahan up now.

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Grounder to 2nd and throws low to Ragsdale as he cannot come up with it . Linahan is safe on the throwing error(or fielding error). Ryland King up next.

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Hit and run as King fouls it off. Inside pitch hits King on the left shoulder.....runners on 1st and 2nd now for Argyle with one out.

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Rixie Boyd fouls off the first pitch. Ground ball up the middle for a double play as the shortstop fields it steps on the bag and fires it to first to end the threat.

Argyle needs 3 outs for a State Championship without allowing WOS to score at least 4 runs.

Middle of the 7th
Argyle 7
WOS 3

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Connor out for the bottom of the 7th to try for a complete game. Miller is the leadoff batter for WOS and leads off this final inning . Hit right back to Mushinski as he flips it to 1st base on the trot for an easy and quick first out.

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Called strike on the first pitch to Peyton Robertson. 1-2 now to Robertson as he swings and misses on that one. Ground ball to short and fires it across to King for the out. W outs now and one more needed for Mushinski and the Eagles to win the title.

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Grant Anderson up now. Ball one. Now ball two. Swings and pops up on the right side out of play. 2-1 now with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th. Swings and its a grounder to short. Boyzuick cleanly fields it and fires it to King at first as the Argyle Eagles celebrate their first State Championship in baseball and the dogpile on the infield.

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Argyle wins it and Coach Ricky Griffin hugs his coaching staff as the Eagles come back this season to the State Championship game again, this time winning it.

Final

Argyle 7
WOS 3

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Mushinski goes the distance for Argyle, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and 111 pitches thrown. Good defense for the Eagles behind Mushinski and good hitting for Argyle at the plate. Argyle goes to 30-7 on the season and Connor in Mushinski is named MVP of the game with 2 hits, one a big 2-run RBI.

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A five-run 3rd inning set the table for Argyle early in this game that took the pressure off and allowed the Eagles to play with a big lead. WOS did load the bases in the 6th after closing the score to 7-3, but could not get the big hit they needed to close the gap as the Eagles got a big grounder to end that threat. Argyle is State Champion in baseball for the first time. Congrats to the players and coaches of all the teams that made it to the State Tournament.

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I feel a little bad for Jack Dallas of WOS. Loses in the football state championship as the starting QB in December. Then loses in the baseball state championship as the starting pitcher. His sophomore year is very bitter sweet.


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Just want to congratulate Argyle for an amazing year not just in baseball but I believe they were state champs in 5 or 6 other sports as well in addition to making the finals in football. Amazing what you've done in a little over a decade in existence.

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Great job Argylians...WO-S hits Region 2 again...enjoy yourselves...2-A-Days just around the corner

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Look for WOS to factor into things again in football. Maybe we'll get another shot at Region 2. ;)

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I feel a little bad for Jack Dallas of WOS. Loses in the football state championship as the starting QB in December. Then loses in the baseball state championship as the starting pitcher. His sophomore year is very bitter sweet.


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Yeah, he just picked a bag game to have a pitching slump. But honestly though, how many sophomores can say they lead their football and baseball team to a SC? Pretty successful year for the kid. He also has 2 years left in both sports to avenge his losses.