Class 4A State Tournament Semi-final Matchups

[sinfan75]

Argyle vs China Spring @ 1PM Wednesday

Sinton vs. Celina @ 4PM Wednesday

[Scoop27]

where?

[SintonFan_inAustin]

where?

Hook'em Horns

[sinfan75]

where?

Both games Disch-Faulk in Austin

[d0tc0m]

4A Final Four group is a combined 132-16-2!! That is some high-grade baseball being played, man. Should be a fun couple of matchups. Sinton is undoubtedly the runaway favorite, as they should be, but baseball is such a weird game sometimes. Anything can happen!

[sinfan75]

4A Final Four group is a combined 132-16-2!! That is some high-grade baseball being played, man. Should be a fun couple of matchups. Sinton is undoubtedly the runaway favorite, as they should be, but baseball is such a weird game sometimes. Anything can happen!

That is true. A team can have the game going they're way and all of a sudden they commit an error or a man gets on base. Momentum shifts and it's a whole new ballgame.

[d0tc0m]

That is true. A team can have the game going they're way and all of a sudden they commit an error or a man gets on base. Momentum shifts and it's a whole new ballgame.

Yep. Errors and walks. My gosh walks will kill you. It felt like poor Spring Hill walked or hit a dozen batters in Game 3 against Celina. And then the Bobcats got a couple of clutch hits, including a 3-run bomb, that turned a tied ballgame into a blowout. Gotta throw strikes.

[jason]

another silent killer....
stephenville was 0-16 with runners in scoring position in their series vs argyle - they stranded 7 or 8 in each game

[d0tc0m]

another silent killer....
stephenville was 0-16 with runners in scoring position in their series vs argyle - they stranded 7 or 8 in each game

Oof. Yeah, that stings. Just can't afford to go cold this time of year.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

So what's the scoop on Celina?
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[d0tc0m]

So what's the scoop on Celina?
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Bobcats are really good. Celina is led by its two stud junior pitchers in RHP Noah Bentley (OU commit) and LHP RJ Ruais (Baylor commit). Celina also has senior Cole Marthiljohni as their No. 3 pitcher, and he can really bring it. His twin brother Ty is a stud catcher. Both of those young men are committed to Temple JC. Bobcats also have Caden Mitchell (Illinois commit) who can absolutely rake. Apart from those big names, Celina is really just full of good high school baseball players. Fundamentally sound at the plate and on defense. Bobcats have consistently found ways to win all season long, either by grinding out at-bats and extending innings, or by utilizing the longball with a powerful lineup.

Sinton will undoubtedly be the best team Celina has faced, and I imagine whatever pitcher the Pirates throw will be the best one the Bobcats have seen all year, but Celina is not untested. The Bobcats have played a good schedule, so they shouldn't feel outmatched, no matter what the numbers say on paper.

Impetus for the Bobcats will be on throwing strikes, playing clean defense, and grinding it out at the plate. Offense will be tough to come by, so they'll need to find a way to manufacture runs and cash in with RISP. Celina cannot give Sinton any free passes or extra at-bats, because with that lineup, sooner or later, the Pirates will make you pay.

[Corn Cob]

Bobcats are really good. Celina is led by its two stud junior pitchers in RHP Noah Bentley (OU commit) and LHP RJ Ruais (Baylor commit). Celina also has senior Cole Marthiljohni as their No. 3 pitcher, and he can really bring it. His twin brother Ty is a stud catcher. Both of those young men are committed to Temple JC. Bobcats also have Caden Mitchell (Illinois commit) who can absolutely rake. Apart from those big names, Celina is really just full of good high school baseball players. Fundamentally sound at the plate and on defense. Bobcats have consistently found ways to win all season long, either by grinding out at-bats and extending innings, or by utilizing the longball with a powerful lineup.

Sinton will undoubtedly be the best team Celina has faced, and I imagine whatever pitcher the Pirates throw will be the best one the Bobcats have seen all year, but Celina is not untested. The Bobcats have played a good schedule, so they shouldn't feel outmatched, no matter what the numbers say on paper.

Impetus for the Bobcats will be on throwing strikes, playing clean defense, and grinding it out at the plate. Offense will be tough to come by, so they'll need to find a way to manufacture runs and cash in with RISP. Celina cannot give Sinton any free passes or extra at-bats, because with that lineup, sooner or later, the Pirates will make you pay.

Go Celina Bobcats!