Lubbock Western LL Baseball

[mrescape43]

The Lubbock Western Little League All-Stars will be playing on ESPN tonight at 7:00pm for a trip to The LL World Series.
The team is unbelievable. They have outscored their opponents something like 330-15. Good luck to this outstanding group of boys.

[pirate4state]

COOL!! I was just looking for that thread. I was wondering how they had done!!

Watched a little bit of the GA/AL game last night. Too funny. That pitcher from AL gave up a HUGE HR and the expression on his face was GREAT!! Kinda disbelief and just a wicked little grin - loved it! Then, the other pitcher gave up a 3 run shot and his expression - not so good. :doh:

[ASUFrisbeeStud]

Originally posted by pirate4state
COOL!! I was just looking for that thread. I was wondering how they had done!!

Watched a little bit of the GA/AL game last night. Too funny. That pitcher from AL gave up a HUGE HR and the expression on his face was GREAT!! Kinda disbelief and just a wicked little grin - loved it! Then, the other pitcher gave up a 3 run shot and his expression - not so good. :doh:

I'm offended by some of the words in your sig Rita.:p

[mrescape43]

There will probably some long balls tonight also. Lubbock has hit about 75 home runs so far.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by ASUFrisbeeStud
I'm offended by some of the words in your sig Rita.:p how ironic

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by pirate4state
COOL!! I was just looking for that thread. I was wondering how they had done!!

, the other pitcher gave up a 3 run shot and his expression - not so good. :doh:

then he started crying and acting like a spoiled kid......... I'd of jerked him out of the game. (but that's just me) :p (it was a good game to watch though)

I hope the Lubbock team kicks butt tonight and advances to the finals!

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
then he started crying and acting like a spoiled kid......... I'd of jerked him out of the game. (but that's just me) :p (it was a good game to watch though)

I hope the Lubbock team kicks butt tonight and advances to the finals!

OMG I was saying the same thing!!! Little snot nosed kid! Who won by the way? I had to leave and didn't finish watching.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by pirate4state
OMG I was saying the same thing!!! Little snot nosed kid! Who won by the way? I had to leave and didn't finish watching.

Georgia ended up winning.......... 10-9

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
Georgia ended up winning.......... 10-9

well damn! :(

[burnet44]

Friday
8/10/07
Game 13
10:00 am

Semi-Final Game 1

Texas West 15
vs.
Arkansas 3


Game 14
1:00 pm
Semi-Final Game 2

Louisiana 5
vs.
New Mexico 7


Game 15
7:00 pm
Championship Game


Texas West
Winner SF1
vs.
New Mexico
Winner SF2

[3afan]

lubbock wins 6-0

[44INAROW]

Way to go West Texas LL -:clap: :clap: :clap: Good Luck at the next level:)

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by 3afan
lubbock wins 6-0

way to go texas. keep it going.

[Cameron Crazy]

I was gone when this game went on.

Wanted to see, but well they won.

How did they look?

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Cameron Crazy
I was gone when this game went on.

Wanted to see, but well they won.

How did they look?

Lubbock won. What I saw of the game they looked really good!! Congrats & Good Luck to those boys!! :thumbsup:

[Cameron Crazy]

Just heard from a friend, he said the pitcher was throwing 85 consistently?:thinking:

[Mustangpride09]

I noticed a shirt that said "Sweetwater All-Stars" on some guy in the stands. Didn't see his face. Anyone from Sweetwater know who it could have been?

[RMAC]

Originally posted by Cameron Crazy
Just heard from a friend, he said the pitcher was throwing 85 consistently?:thinking:

I umpired out in Lubbock before I came home for the summer and in calling for all the leagues, including Western, I don't think I saw ANY kid bringing 85, much less 70. Now granted, I'm sure I didn't see all the kids play, but really, if there was a kid throwing that fast at that age, I'm sure we would've heard about it at one of our weekly meetings. Hell, who knows though, they might have kids on steroids before they've even hit puberty.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by RMAC
I umpired out in Lubbock before I came home for the summer and in calling for all the leagues, including Western, I don't think I saw ANY kid bringing 85, much less 70. Now granted, I'm sure I didn't see all the kids play, but really, if there was a kid throwing that fast at that age, I'm sure we would've heard about it at one of our weekly meetings. Hell, who knows though, they might have kids on steroids before they've even hit puberty.

That is an awful thought! :(

This kid, according to ESPN, was throwing the equivalent of a 100mph fastball. :eek: :eek:

He is 5'9" and the other pitcher was 5'10" and he threw just as hard!!!

[mrescape43]

The Lubbock pitcher was consistant at 78-79 mph.

[KL3]

Ya, he was upper 70's the whole game. He did hit 79, his hardest of the night, on the very last pitch to strike out their pitcher/best hitter. The announcers said he has hit 81 before. His curveball is just as impressive though. I don't see how any kid at that age can hit off of him.

[Stownhorse]

Yea his MLB equivalent was around 98-99.

[g$$]

Originally posted by KL3
Ya, he was upper 70's the whole game. He did hit 79, his hardest of the night, on the very last pitch to strike out their pitcher/best hitter. The announcers said he has hit 81 before. His curveball is just as impressive though. I don't see how any kid at that age can hit off of him.

Saw part of it & kid was nasty. Let's see how he transitions to the big field before we annoint him the next big thing. I have seen way too many fall by the wayside due to early development, overuse, injury, lose interest, etc. He definitely is talented with a huge upside.

Garrett Williams was his name I believe. LHP throws hard with movement & had a big breaking ball. Hope his elbow holds up throwing a true breaking ball at age 12. Time will tell.

[burnet44]

Friday, August 10, 2007 7:09 PM
Tournament game at Marvin Norcross Stadium (Neutral site)
LLSW15

Texas West 6, New Mexico 0

Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
New Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Texas West 0 0 4 2 0 X 6 6 1


New Mexico AB R H BI Texas West AB R H BI
Brad Blackwell, 2B 3 0 0 0 Stephen Smith, 2B 3 1 2 1
Josh Quiroz, C 3 0 0 0 Garrett Williams, P 3 1 1 2
Austin Rader, P 3 0 0 0 Bryndan Arredondo, SS 3 1 1 2
Caelin Wilcox, SS 1 0 0 0 Tyler Thorne, 1B 3 0 1 0
Austin Hankins, 3B 2 0 0 0 Zane Ancell, CF 3 0 0 0
Mark McCool, RF-CF 2 0 0 0 Bo Ricks, 3B 1 1 0 0
Ryan Greene, 1B 2 0 0 0 Taylor Bridges, RF 1 0 0 0
Chase Hubbard, CF-RF 1 0 0 0 Brock Lilley, RF 0 1 0 0
Devin Hubbard, LF 1 0 0 0 Jay Pendergrass, LF 1 0 0 0
Nik Aston, LF 1 0 1 0 Max Randolph, LF 1 0 0 0
Taryn Nunez, RF 1 0 0 0 Gregory Hewett, C 2 1 1 0
Totals 20 0 1 0 Totals 21 6 6 5


E: Stephen Smith, Ryan Greene
2B: Nik Aston, Gregory Hewett, Garrett Williams
HR: Bryndan Arredondo

New Mexico IP H R ER BB SO BF
Austin Rader (L) 5.0 6 6 5 2 14 24
Totals 5.0 6 6 5 2 14 24


Texas West IP H R ER BB SO BF
Garrett Williams (W) 6.0 1 0 0 1 15 21
Totals 6.0 1 0 0 1 15 21


HBP: Brock Lilley (by Austin Rader)

WP: Austin Rader 2

Pitches-strikes:
Garrett Williams 81-61
Austin Rader 87-59

Start: 7:09 PM; Game time: 1:38; Attendance: 1,500
Game officials: Jack Sampson-HP, Terry Parker-1st, Jim Hallonquist-2nd, Rene Sedillo-3rd

Game Officials: Mike Conolly-LF; Steve Mecham-RF


Weather: Sunny
Game Time Temperature: 96
Humidity: 43%
Heat Index: 103


George Pauling (Official Scorer), Ed McLeroy (Scoreboard), Pat Akins (Announcer) Ed Akins (Asst. PC), Roxi Villareal (Spotter), Mike Lucky (Computer), Mike Sedillos (Computer)


They are in pool B

Saturday
8/18/07

GAME 8
6:00PM ET
Volunteer Stadium
Midwest
vs.
Southwest

Sunday
8/19/07

GAME 10
12:00PM ET
Volunteer Stadium
West
vs.
Southwest

Tuesday
8/21/07

GAME 22
4:00PM ET
Lamade Stadium
Southwest
vs.
Mid-Atlantic


Wednesday
8/22/07

GAME 26
7:30PM ET
Lamade Stadium
United States
Semifinal
First Place
Pool B
vs.
Second Place
Pool A

Thursday
8/23/07

GAME 28
7:30PM ET
Lamade Stadium
United States
Semifinal
First Place
Pool A
vs.
Second Place
Pool B

[VWG]

The one thing to follow is these kids pitching futures.
Some of the LL stars never throw much harder than what they are throwing now.
Remember that kid from Louisville, KY about 3-4 years ago? He was dominating in the LL world series, then I read an article about him in SI and he was just an average high school pitcher.