Mike Sharp from Rolltide.com

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Another late comeback attempt by the Marshals on Wednesday was averted by the Copperheads for the second consecutive night, allowing Coppell (19-19) to beat McKinney (21-16) 8-6 and move to within 2 and 1/2 games of the TCL lead.

Coppell held an 8-1 lead going into the 8th inning, but McKinney was able to put up two in that inning and three more in the 9th, but it was still not enough.

McKinney starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (Alabama) earned the loss pitching into the fifth inning but allowing five runs on five hits with four walks and four strikeouts.

McKinney’s defense was subpar on the evening as only three of the eight Coppell runs were earned. Errors by Jake Smith (Alabama), Nick Schwaner (New Orleans) and J.B. Brown (Pacific) were all costly.

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From Ben Krauss

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McKinney, TX (July 20, 2008) –

The Brazos Valley Bombers fell to the McKinney Marshals 5-1 today in a game full of frustrations. The Bombers struggled to get on base all afternoon against the Marshals’ trio of pitchers, Joey Centanni, Hunter Hill and Adam Scott and only managed three hits.

The game remained scoreless going into the third inning, but the Bombers were finally able to get on the board. Brian Nelson got things started by leading things off with a walk. With Chad Colbert at the plate, Nelson stole second and advanced to third as shortstop J.B. Brown mishandled the throw. Zach Grichor came to the plate next and grounded out to the second baseman, scoring Nelson to put the Bombers in the lead.

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Kip Masuda Picture From LBSU

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Kip Masuda slams two home runs and Danny Hernandez collects four hits in extra-inning win by Bombers.
McKinney, TX (July 19, 2008) –

The game seemed as though it would never end tonight in McKinney, Texas, but the Bombers came through with a 7-6 win in extra innings. Kip Masuda hit two home runs and Danny Hernandez was 4-for-6 with two doubles and the game-winning RBI for the Bombers, who improved to 16-18 on the season.

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The famous words uttered before every episode of “ABC’s Wide World Of Sports” spoke of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

In the last two games, the East Texas Pump Jacks experienced both, and against the very same opponent.

24 hours after dropping a hard-luck decision to the McKinney Marshals, the Pump Jacks earned a measure of redemption, taking a 5-3 extra-inning victory in McKinney. The Jacks scored two runs in the top of the tenth to up their record to 4-0 in extra inning games.

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It was the kind of hard-fought, nail-biting pitching duel that baseball purists refer to as a classic.

Of course, when you find yourself on the short end of a classic, you have a different word for it… like heartbreaker.

The East Texas Pump Jacks dropped a 1-0 decision to the McKinney Marshals Thursday night in McKinney. The game slipped away when the Marshals posted an unearned run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

The loss marred the spectacular debut of James Alvarado, a new addition to the Pump Jacks pitching staff. A sophomore out of Howard College, Alvarado was joining his new teammates for the very first time Thursday night.

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Coppell starting pitcher Rhett Varner kept the hot Marshals bats in tact on Wednesday, pitching 6 and 2/3 innings of no-hit ball. Coppell (14-18) defeated McKinney (19-12) at The Gabe 4-2.

Digger Towe (UAB) broke up the no hitter with two outs in the seventh inning with a hard, line-drive single to right field. The Marshals finally got on the scoreboard in the eighth inning when Myrio Richard (Prairie View A&M) doubled home Joe Oliveira (Pacific) and Chuck Opachich (Jacksonville) for the only runs of the evening for McKinney.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Jake Smith (Alabama) was 3-3 with a double and a grand slam and drove in 6 runs as the Marshals (19-11) routed Coppell (13-18) on Tuesday night 11-2 in a game that only lasted five innings due to lightening.

Smith’s grand slam came in the first inning and capped a five-run inning for the Marshals. Myrio Richard (Prairie View A&M) was 3-4 with two doubles, three runs scored and two RBI as the Marshals scored double-digit runs for the third straight game.

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A night after falling 12-3 to McKinney, the Bombers struggled again as they were defeated 15-5. Despite the team’s troubles, Brazos Valley Bank Ballpark was hopping with excitement as fans took part in Sunday Bingo and watched KaBoom dance to “Hokie Pokie” and “I’m a Little Teapot.”

The Marshals collected 18 hits and scored 15 runs as they completed the two game sweep of the Bombers. Zach Grichor kept his hot hitting going for the Bombers, as he went 2-for-4 with a run, walk, double, and two RBI. The Bombers will be back at Brazos Valley Bank Ballpark on Kids Eat Free Tuesday to face the East Texas Pumpjacks. Shaun Siebert will be on the mound for the Bombers as they try to get another winning streak going.

The Bombers will be back at the Ballpark on Margaritaville Wednesday, featuring $2 Margaritas, Daiquiris, and Landsharks as they wrap up their series with the Pumpjacks.

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After storming into second place with a week of nearly flawless baseball, the Bombers struggled mightily in the field and lost to the McKinney Marshals 12-3. The Bombers made six errors and left the bases loaded twice in the loss. With the game out of reach, head coaches Brent Alumbaugh and Jim Gatewood decided to call the game after seven innings to avoid any injuries. 500 lucky Bombers fans went home with T-Shirts, courtesy of Brazos Valley Bank’s Saturday Giveaway.

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When Yogi Berra famously stated, “It ain’t over til it’s over,” he wasn’t speaking specifically about the East Texas Pump Jacks.

But he may as well have been.

The Pump Jacks staged another comeback to steal a victory from the visiting McKinney Marshals, 3-2, at Driller Park on Fireworks Friday.

The winning rally began with the Jacks down to their last out in the bottom of the ninth. Down 2-1, J.D. Dunn dropped a ball into right-center field that he stretched into a double. Garrett Smith followed with a grounder to third that elicited an errant throw from McKinney third baseman Mike Walker. The wild throw allowed Dunn to score the tying run and left Smith on second base.

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The East Texas Pump Jacks rode into McKinney looking to jump start their offense and get back to their winning ways against the first-place Marshals.

They achieved one out of two.

The Pump Jacks fell to McKinney, 8-5, in a see-saw affair that saw East Texas jump out to a pair of leads before succumbing in the middle innings.

The Pump Jacks got on the scoreboard early with the help of McKinney starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson, who walked the first three batters. Designated hitter Matt Curry delivered a single to right field that knocked in the first two runs of the evening.

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Brazos Valley struggled to manufacture runs all night, but scored when it counted most, rallying from behind to defeat the league-leading McKinney Marshals 4-2. Cliff Vaughn had two RBI hits as the Bombers came through with a clutch win.

Michael Bolsinger had the Bombers handcuffed for eight innings, as he allowed only two hits and one run, but the Bombers scored three runs on Ryan Doyle to take a two-run lead heading to the bottom of the 9th inning. Dustin Rasco came in to notch his eighth save in as many tries as he easily retired the Marshals hitters.

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The East Texas Pump Jacks sport the Texas Collegiate League’s highest-scoring offense and best home-field record – and both were on display Sunday night.

The Pump Jacks defeated the McKinney Marshals, 7-1, at Driller Park, moving back to within four games of the first-place Marshals. The Jacks moved back into a tie for second place with the Brazos Valley Bombers and Coppell Copperheads.

East Texas benefited from a strong outing by Pat McCrory, who made his way back from an illness earlier this week to give up just one run over eight innings pitched. McCrory (2-1) scattered seven hits and walked five while striking out six. It was the second longest outing of the season for a Pump Jacks starter, topped only by Scott Copeland’s complete-game win over the Bombers Friday night.

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There is already rumblings from the teams that 7 teams will not return next year unless changes are made. The 7 teams that have said that they will not return are Denton Outlaws, Duncanville Deputies, Coppell Copperheads, Colleyville LoneStars, Wichita Falls Roughnecks, Mineral Wells Steam and Weatherford Wranglers. The two that have said that they will return are Brazos Valley Bombers and the Mckinney Marshals. That is a shame as the state of Texas needs a Summer Collegiate League to continue promoting high quality College baseball. I have personally attended games in the DFW area and it has always been a blast. It is a more intimate settings and the Boys of Summer are always more than receptive in talking to the younger fans. Click here for the Star-Telegram article

Brandon Belt’s three-run double in the seventh inning propelled Coppell to a 4-1 victory over McKinney Saturday night, forcing a third and final game in the Texas Collegiate League championship series. Belt’s two-out flyball hooked toward the rightfield line, out of the reach of Marshal outfielder Zach Chamberlin, clearing the bases and breaking a 1-1 tie.

The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak in TCL playoff games for McKinney. The Marshals are now 3-1 in the 2007 playoffs after running the table to go 5-0 en route to the 2006 championship.

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