 Luke McCall in full Catcher's equipment checks out the First Inning. |
 #1 Chip Nance, nice swing, but he is out -- strike Three! |
 #7 Ryan Miller belts it long for a long out. |
 #5 Senior Tyler Marrou on the Mound. Good pitching, and would leave the game 4-1. The final outcome 4-3. Tyler is 1-1 for the early season. |
 #17 strike one, but eventually he drew the walk. |
 #13 at the plate, #17 at First Base, and #8 Brandon Key on Deck. |
 Senior Brandon Key drills it all the way to the Center field Wall, and he has a Triple. |
 Coach Chapman gives a few words of praise to Brandon, who dusts his uniform off. |
 Lefty Jonathan Vest drills a double, and knocks Brandon in. |
 Here comes Brandon Key with the first run, Wildcats lead 1-0. |
 #21 draws a Walk. |
 #16 makes the 3rd out. Wildcats lead 1-0. |
 Looks like a good call, as the 2nd baseman has the ball in the mitt, and the runner is sliding and touching the base. |
 Sinton has Pirates on First and Second, the one on Second goes for the steal, but State Catcher and Member of the State #1 Ranked Team easily throws him out. |
 This young man also on the basketball team, is only going to get better, as the season goes along. He also is the Quarterback on the football team. Good Athlete. |
 #17 Walks and later scores on #4 Jonathan Vest basehit. Wildcats 2-1. |
 #4 Jon Vest scores as #16 Luke McCall drills a single. Wildcats 3-1. |
 #21 scores the 4th run of the game as Jacob Kaup gets a basehit. 4-1. |
 Andres Alaniz, good athlete recuperating from surgery. His brother Adrian took the Pirates to one Baseball State Championship, and finished his baseball career as never losing a game in high school. All Three Alaniz brothers were super athletes at Sinton High. |
 Sinton Fans cheering for the home team -- Sinton. |
 Tyler begans to tire, and Coach Chapman made the pitching-change. |
 Pappy Row: Pappy Bobby, Pappy Key, Pappy McCall, and Pappy Shick. |
 And Chip Nance is called in to stop the rally by the Pirates. |
 Good Pitching Form --Chip Nance. |
 The Umpire yells -- Strike Three! |
 #18 Pirate bites the dust, also! |
 Coach Chapman checks out the infield, Base loaded or a Pirate on each base, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Two runs came in and Wildcats lead cut to 4-3. |
 Base Hit! |
 #13 Strikes out. |
 Senior Brandon Key continues to belt the ball, Single, this time. |
 Strike! but Jonathan drew the Walk. |
 Strike one on #21 Daniel Alanzo. |
 Daniel gets a hold of one, long and out #3. |
 Jacob and the Wildcats with Ryan Duke pitching, easily get the Pirates out on the bottom of the 6th Inning. |
 #16 grounds out. |
 As does #15 also grounds out. |
 The kid Callihan gets the signal from Coach Chapman. |
 Ball One! |
 Callihan drills the baseball for a basehit. |
 #7 Ryan Miller is out number three -- to the bottom of the 7th, Cats leading 4-3, Ryan Duke on the mound. |
 #17 from Sinton Strikes out. |
 #9 Cory Shick covers 2nd base in case of a throw from Catcher Luke. |
 Ryan Duke has some nice moves and rhythm! |
 Easy out #1 at First base by Jacob. |
 Strike Three! Out #2. |
 Ryan Duke pitches shoulder high, and the Pirate goes for it. Strike Three! Out 3. Wilcats win 4-3. |
 The Scoreboard show the results of a good, good game. 4-3. Both teams were super. Check underneath the scoreboard, State Champions in 1988, 1989, and 2002. Cool! |
 Fine game by both teams. A little wet, but they got it done. |
 Our hard working ladies in the dugout, Trainers and Stats. |
 The Post de-briefing. |
 The Wildcats knew they were in a battle with the Pirates. Coach Chapman points out some areas that need improvements. |
 Good Game by Brandon and Ryan. |
 Hey Cory! He looks up, and presto Candid Camera. |
 Another fine pitching performance by Tyler Marrou. |
 It's Vest and Callihan. |
 The hard working coach Steve "State Champ"Chapman. He know when to signal, and when to change pitchers, and more improtant how to win. |
 Alonzo and teammate. |
 Good performance fellow Wildcats. |
 Friends and supporter of their respective team. Pirate and Wildcats. |
 The Calallen Teens who were here tonight, cheering for the Fightin' Wildcats. |
 Brenna supports Brandon in baseball, just like Brandon supported Brenna in basketball, that's devouted frendship. |
 Miss Golfer, and Mr. Golfer, they should both make All District First Team Faron and Jacob. |
 Sister Stormy and Brother Luke, and Mom, Victoria. |
 They were here cheering for the Calallen Wildcats Stormy and her husband. |
 The God Son, Ryan Duke with his Godparents. Now that is Christian support. |