View Full Version : Zapata at Robstown updates Game 1
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:15 PM
hasnt rain but its dark clouds around and raining some areas.
teams warming up
piratebg
05-22-2009, 07:16 PM
It was pouring in Sinton not too long ago.
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:34 PM
Robstown starting pitcher will be sophmore Michael Velasquez
Zapata starting pitcher will be Issac Patherson #7
Zapata will bat first
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:41 PM
Zapata lead off hitter is Patterson
gone down swing in 3 pitches for 1 out
brings up 2b Ricky Martinez for Hawks
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:43 PM
he goes down on 3 pitches
M. Velasquez looking sharp with his fastball
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:44 PM
next batter
goes down swinging in 3 pitches
9 pitches all strikes.
going to bot of 1st
Robstown 0 Zapata 0
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:46 PM
Ruben Elizondo leads it off for Robstown in bot of 1st
pop up to short rf caught by 2nd baseman for 1 out
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:48 PM
next batter for Robstown is Randy Flores
singles up the middle with 1 out and brings up Ryan Velasquez
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:50 PM
grounder to SS and out at 2nd and 1st for a double play to end the 1st inning
Going to top of 2nd
Robstown 0 Zapata 0
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:54 PM
Zapata lead off hitter little flare between pitcher and 1st base and pitcher makes the play unassisted for 1 out
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:55 PM
next batter strikes out looking on breaking pitch for 2nd out
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 07:57 PM
next batter for the Hawks is their DH
ground ball to 1st base and out at 1st for the 3rd out
Going to bot of 2nd
Robstown 0 Zapata 0
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:01 PM
Michael Velasquez leads of the bot of 2nd for Robstown with a full count
pitch just missed and M. Velasquez walks
brings up Lupe Rios
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:02 PM
pop up in foul ground caught by the pitcher for 1 out. Runner still at 1st
PhiI C
05-22-2009, 08:05 PM
Any updates on the Sinton softball game?
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:05 PM
1-2 pitch hits the batter, runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out for Alex Maquin
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:08 PM
high fly ball to LF track down near warning track for a long 2nd out
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:09 PM
brings up catcher Steven Charles for Robstown and ground ball to 2nd and good play for the out at 1st for 3rd out
Going to top of 3rd
Robstown 0 Zapata 0
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:13 PM
lead off walk for the Hawks to start the top of 3rd
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:16 PM
bunt moves the runner over to 2nd with 1 out
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:17 PM
ground ball to first and out at first and runner moves to 3rd with 2 outs for lead off hitter Isacc Patterson
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:19 PM
ground ball up the middle and nice play by Robstonw short stop to get the hitter at 1st for 3rd out
going to bot of 3rd
Robstown 0 Zapata 0
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:23 PM
Robstown no.9 batter singles to left to start the bottom of 3rd
top of the order
Ruben Elizondo batting
runner goes on the first pitch and steals 2nd with no outs
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:25 PM
bunt back to the pitcher wit h runner going moves him to 3rd with 1 out
brings up Randy Flores for Robstown
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:27 PM
full count on Flores with 1 out
walk puts runners 1st and 3rd with Ryan Velasquez
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:28 PM
Ryan Velasquez batting
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:30 PM
ripped to center for a rbi single, runners 1st and 2nd with 1 out for Michael Velasquez
Robstown 1 Zapata 0 bot 3rd
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:33 PM
full count of M Velasquez
walks him to load the bases with 1 out
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:34 PM
Lupe Rios batting for Robstown
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:36 PM
ground ball to 2nd on a tough hop cant come up with it and run scores on the error with bases still loaded with 1 out
Robstown 2 Zapata 0
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:38 PM
Single to the right center scores 2 and throw to 3rd goes into the dugout and that run scores and hitter gets to 3rd base to clear the bases with 1 out
Robstown 5 Zapata 0 bot 3rd
Robstown with 4 hits and no errors
Zapata with no hits and 1 error
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:39 PM
Alex Manquin batting for Robstown
4a score
Alice 3 #2 rank Calallen 1 3rd inning
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:41 PM
ground ball up the middle SS cant come up with it for a error and another run scores with a runner at 1st for Steven Charles
Robstown 6 Zapata 0 bot 3rd
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:42 PM
single to left to put runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:43 PM
Originally posted by PhiI C
Any updates on the Sinton softball game? nope, trying to get one
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:44 PM
Another local 4a score
#1 rank Moody 10 Ulvade 0
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:45 PM
pitching change for Zapata
Robstown 6 Zapata 0 bot 3rd with 1 out still
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:48 PM
wild pitch moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:49 PM
strike out for 2nd out
brings up top of the batting order for Robstown
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:50 PM
ground ball to 2nd and out at 1st for 3rd out
Going to top of 4th
Robstown Cotton Pickers 6 Zapata Hawks 0
PhiI C
05-22-2009, 08:53 PM
If Robstown wins out against Zapata and Sinton beats Bandera do they play each other next?
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:54 PM
1st batter goes down swinging for 1 out
PhiI C
05-22-2009, 08:55 PM
On another thread it was reported that Needville and Sinton were tied 1 - 1 after 5 1/5 innings.
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:55 PM
Originally posted by PhiI C
If Robstown wins out against Zapata and Sinton beats Bandera do they play each other next? nope, it wouldnt be til the region final if it happens
bad news
Needville 2 Sinton 1 final
Vrabird
05-22-2009, 08:56 PM
Not yet. Sinton/ Bandera winner plays the Needville/Giddings winner. I think.
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 08:57 PM
next two batters ground outs
going to bot of 4th
Robstown 6 Zapata 0
i'll have to end my updates for now, will post final or update in about 30 mins.
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 09:11 PM
still bot 4th
Robstown 8 Zapata 0
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 09:22 PM
Robstown with a 3 run HR in bot of 4th
Robstown 11 Zapata 0 bot 4th
SintonFan_inAustin
05-22-2009, 09:41 PM
Final in 5 innings
Robstown 11 Zapata 0
SintonFan
05-22-2009, 10:05 PM
Thanks for the updates SFiA! :clap: :) :clap:
SintonFan_inAustin
05-23-2009, 08:55 AM
Robstown vs Zapata (http://www.kristv.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=3792140&h1=Robstown%2011%2C%20Zapata%200&vt1=v&at1=Sport&d1=36500&LaunchPageAdTag=High%20School%20Sports&activePane=info&rnd=50336564)
Pickers bring down Hawks
Velasquez tosses no-hitter in win
By George Vondracek (Contact)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
ROBSTOWN The last time Robstown High School’s baseball team showcased its wares in front of its home fans the effort was less than inspired, despite a victory in the Cotton Pickers’ postseason opener.
Suffice to say, Robstown is back in the swing of things.
Michael Velasquez threw a no-hitter and pinch-hitter John Paul Rodriguez delivered a three-run home run. The Cotton Pickers swamped Zapata by bunching all of their runs in the third and fourth innings on the way to an 11-0, five-inning romp over the Hawks in Game 1 of the best-of-3 Region IV-3A quarterfinal series Friday night.
The series resumes at 3 p.m. today in Zapata with a third game to follow if necessary.
It was a sharper effort all the way around than what the 25-7-1 Cotton Pickers displayed a little more than a week ago in their 6-2 win over Port Isabel in the area round.
“We talked about it. I don’t know if it was the layoff, but we were a little more enthusiastic tonight,” Robstown coach Steve Castro said. “With young kids, I think they’re finally understanding what the playoffs are about.”
What they were about Friday was Velasquez, who tossed the first playoff no-hitter for Robstown since Joey Gonzales’ gem in 2003. Velasquez (10-3) struck out eight and faced one batter more than the minimum. Save for a leadoff walk to Joey Saenz in the third inning, Velasquez’s performance would have been perfect.
“Fastball, curveball. That’s what was going really good for me,” said Velasquez, who has won his last six decisions. “I started out rough at the beginning of the season, but I’ve got it down now.”
Velasquez needed only 58 pitches to dispatch the 20-8 Hawks. After the walk to Saenz, who eventually was stranded at third, Velasquez set down the final nine Zapata hitters he faced.
“That kid is a good pitcher. He’s probably the best pitcher we’ve faced this year,” Zapata coach Rene Alvarez said. “We just couldn’t catch up with him.”
It took three innings before Robstown got to Zapata starter Isaac Patterson (6-3). But the Cotton Pickers sent 11 batters to the plate, scoring six times, aided by three Zapata errors. Joshua Rivera drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single, Ryan Velasquez, Felipe Rios and Alex Marroquin had RBI and another run scored on a throwing error.
The Cotton Pickers continued the assault with a five-run fourth off relievers Luis Jaime Gonzalez and Mike Garza. Ryan Velasquez’s second RBI of the game, a wild pitch and Rodriguez’s pinch-homer helped lead to an early conclusion of the game.
“We’d been playing decent ball, making plays and getting some clutch hits,” Alvarez said. “Today, we just ran into a buzzsaw.”
The Robstown-Zapata winner will face either Bellville or sixth-ranked Sweeny in next week’s regional semifinals.
REGION IV-3A QUARTERFINALS
Best-of-3 series
Game 1
Robstown 11, Zapata 0 (5 inn.)
Zapata 000 00— 0 0 3
Robstown 006 5x—11 7 0
Game called because of 10-run rule.
Isaac Patterson, Luis Jaime Gonzalez (3), Mike Garza (4) and Mike Rivera. Michael Velasquez and Steven Charles. W Velasquez (10-3). L Patterson (6-3). HR Robstown, John Paul Rodriguez. Records Zapata 20-8, Robstown 25-7-1.
Highlights Robstown, M. Velasquez 8Ks; Ryan Velasquez 2-3, 2RBI; Felipe Rios RBI; Joshua Rivera 2RBI; Alex Marroquin RBI; Rodriguez 3-run HR.
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