The Calallen Kid, sophomore sensation, Ryan Duke (11-1) outperformed the Boerne Kid, senior Russell Moldenhaur undefeated (8-0) and gave a baseball clinic to the 2004 State Champions, more important, Ryan and the Wildcat avenged their 2004 loss to Boerne in this Nelson Wolff Stadium. Now, the Wildcats need to avenge their Fairground 2004 loss to the Boerne Greyhounds on Saturday.

June 2, 2005, San Antonio, Texas.

The Thriller: Calallen Fightin' Wildcats.The Calallen High School, Class of 2005, baseball players in their final year -- Good luck and thanks for a fine season. Wildcats sweep Medina Valley, Avenge 2004 Game 1 loss to Boerne -- Take it all the way to State!

Region IV-4A Championship: Game 1
Calallen 5, Boerne 0
Calallen.....2..2..0..0..0..0..1 - 5 7 0
Boerne......0..0..0..0..0..0..x - 0 5 2

GAMES SUMMARY:

WP - Ryan Duke (11-1). LP - Russell Moldenhauer (8-1). TRIPLE: - Calallen: Jonathan Vest.

STATISTICS:
Calallen:
Jonathan Vest 2-3, 3B, SB, 2 R; Luke McCall 1-4, RBI; Jacob Kaup 2-4; Daniel Alonzo 1-4,
2 RBI; Wes Callihan 1-2, SB; Duke 7 IP, 5 H, 10 K.
Boerne:
Ray Martinez 1-2; Taylor Spalla 2-3; Cameran San Miguel 1-2;
Moldenhauer 1-3 and 7 IP, 7 H, 6 K's.

Records: Calallen 34-4 overall. Boerne 28-7.

Luke on the Catching end of the Luke and Duke warm-up drill.	#4 Jonathan Vest starts the game with a base-hit.
With one out, #22 Luke McCall drills out a Single.	Jacob Kaup, first baseman, blasts a double...,
two runners score McCall's courtesy runner, and #4 Jon Vest. Wildcats lead 2-0.	#17, the Calallen Kid, Ryan Duke in his first start against the 2004 State Champions. Didn't bother the Kid at "Tall".
Jacob Kaup catches the ball in time and is already throwing the ball around the bases.	The Greyhound batter sends a long flyball to Jonathan Vest for an out. Cool Catch!
#2 Wes Callihan draws the Walk.	#15 Sean Hoelschers smacks a single, and Wes is thrown out at 2nd base.
Jon Vest is hit by the pitch, automatic Walk to first.	#4 Jon Vest who was hit by a pitch ball, wastes no time, and steals 2nd base.
Coach Salinas giving a little coaching-signal, on First is Brandon Key, who Walked.	#21 Daniel Alonzo hits the ball through the 2nd base area and..., /h5>
#8 Brandon Key and #15 Sean Hoelscher come in to score and the Mighty 'Cats lead 4-0.	The Luke and Duke dynamic duo work on the Boerne Batters. Luke had played against these greyhound for 4 years, he knew what they could do.
Ryan Duke had a good breaking ball today, and he was keeping the "Dawgs" at bay.	Luke and Duke look super in working together. Duke is getting lots of experience and technique from Senior Luke McCall.
#2 Wes Callihan provides the only base-hit in the 3rd Inning. 3 outs after 4 up.	With a Boerne Runner on third, and wishing to score is stranded when the batter lined one to #15 Sean Hoelscher who hauls it in. Fine Catch!
#4 Jon Vest drills a base hit.	Jon is given the green light to steal, and steal he does. Cool! He was stranded in the 4th inning. However, next time Jonathan came to bat was in the 7th Inning...,
and Vest drilled the ball clear and deep into left field, and was on with a Triple.	#22 senior Luke McCall blasts a long, long sacrifice fly, and ...,
#4 Jon Vest sprints on home. Jon is one fast runner, member of the 400-meter relay track team.	The Duke and Luke Dynamic Duo strike out #24 to end the game. Wildcats get revenge, Wildcats win 5-0.
Coach Chapman congratulates the team during his post game de-briefing.	The winning dynamic duo today, Catcher Luke McCall and Sophomore Ryan Duke.
Ryan Duke is been interviewed -- "we got to come and ready to play like we did tonight.".	Jacob and his Dad and Mom, Paul and June.
.#22 Luke McCall and his family and friend supporters.	Luke has always been a role model for the communities little leaguers.
Corey and Casey and parents, awesome catch by Corey, playing shortstop, and running into the outfield for that over the shoulder catch. Awesome Play.	Another fine game by 3rd baseman Wesley Callihan, Grandparents, Uncle Sizemore, and parents, Tiffany and Miles. They are a super Wes Fan Club. Great support.
Chip Nance and Candace Garcia, Smiles of the Week.	Luke's Mom and grandmom.

More photos

Early arrivals, the CHS Teens.	Warm up drills at First -- Kyle Plumley, Jacob Kaup and Tyler Marrou.
The youngsters watch Coach Salinas drill a few flyballs to the outfield, there goes one -- Slam!	Introductions #30 Jacob Kaup, First base.
#9 Corey Shick.	#2 Wesley Callihan.
And over on the first base side, Coach Jose "Moody Magic" Luis Lopez, Calallen's Pitching Coach checks on the Dynamic Duo, Luke and Duke.	The National Anthem.
The dynamic Trio during the National Anthem.	Starting for Boerne #15 senior Russell Moldenhouser, undefeated and his record 8-0.
#7 Ryan Miller, Comes in as a courtesy runner for Luke McCall. Ryan Miller and Jacob Kaup also on the Golf Team, made First Team, All District. Congratulations, Ryan and Jacob.	Boerne had this two runners in scoring position, but the Calallen Kid struck out the batter for the 3rd out.
And here is the 3rd out, the Greyhound looks at the umpire in disbelief.
The Visitor - Wildcats lead 4-0 after one and a half-Inning of play.	Strike Three!
The CHS Administration has representatives in the stadium.	The batter line a super hard drive right at Jacob. Jacob signifies we are number one or he could be telling his teammates, one out.
In the 4th, Vest was the only action, and he was stranded on base.	#2 junior Chris Sutherland strikes out.
Daniel to Jacob for the out.	In the 5th, Jacob had a base hit. Nice golf swing. Jacob made First Team, All District. Congratulations!
Calallen Defense was super for the Wildcats. Easy out by Jacob.	Easy out for the dynamic duo, as they down another Greyhound.
Corey Shick deprives the batter of his hit with an over the shoulder catch.	Undefeated Pitcher #15 Russell strikes out. Fine pitching by the kid, Ryan Duke.
Fine catch in the outfield.	#2 Chris Sutherland strikes out. Ryan Duke was in a few jams, but he work his way out of them and preserved the Wildcat's shutout.
Duke and Luke continue to stifle the opposition.	Mean, mean dyanmic duo.
Ryan Duke is hot, his fast ball was hot, he got the last 6 Greyhounds in order to end the game, and Cats won 5-0.	The End is here, Cats 5-0.
Trainers, Melissa and Kellyn.	A happy coach, Steve "State Champ" Chapman.
A winning hug by the dad, Texas Tech Kid, and the Calallen Kid.	Joe, Ryan and Larry.
Ryan and his niece, Smiles of the Week, Family Division.	You guys were bad, Jonathan Vest and Sean Hoelsher. (Fish, bad is great.)
Corey "over the shoulder catch" Shick and First Team Golf All District, Ryan Miller.	Gilbert Vest and son, the centerfielder, Jonathan Vest.
Coach Rudy Salinas and Bridget. It was a windy day.	Coach Chapman gives his views during the interview.
Here is Wes and family again.	Yep, these two are fine Cheerleaders, they will be in Uniform on Saturday at the fairgrounds.
Here is Randy Houghton, he was in a little slump two weeks ago, but he has come roaring back. With any luck, maybe he will hit his first homerun on Saturday in Fairgrounds Park. :-)

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