By Robert H. Kelly
(June 3, 2007-League City, Texas) The Bay Area Toros drop the final three games of their five game series against the Tarrant County Blue Thunder.
The Toros lost both games of a double header 11-0 and 10-9 on Saturday. They dropped the final game of the series 13-7 on Sunday.
Hitting in the late innings seems to be the problem for the Toros, as they put runs on the board early in the game, but fail to produce in the later innings.
In the first game of the double header, the Toros played errorless ball, but were unable to gain a run. However, they did go 9 for 15 from the plate, but that was not enough for the win.
The lack of effective pitching is also a problem for the Toros. “I don’t feel very good about (the pitching) at all. Too many walks, too many balls. I’d rather be taken out of a game because they’re hitting us - not because we’re walking everybody.” said Jerrett Sandridge.
The Toros used a total of five pitchers in game one, giving up 14 hits, 9 runs, eight of them earned, along with seven walks and only seven strikeouts.
In the second game, the Toros used three pitchers who game up ten runs on seven hits, six of them earned along with 13 walks.
In the final game of the five game series on Sunday, the Toros again fell apart in the late innings as the Blue Thunder rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the third inning, scoring ten runs in the middle innings to win 13-7.
The Toros struck early in the game, taking a 4-1 lead in the early innings, but it was not enough to compensate for the runs scored by Tarrant Count y in the later innings.
Pitching continued to be a problem for the Toros. Sending a total of six pitchers to the mount Sunday night, the Toros gave up 13 runs on 15 hits with 14 walks.
The Toros are now 1-5 for the season and have been outscored 54-34 in six games. They are in fourth place in the Continental Baseball League, 3 ½ games behind the league leading Blue Thunder.
The Toros will begin a five game series on Thursday against the Texas Heat. Thursday is $30 Thursday, with fans getting two game tickets, a Toros cap and a t-shirt for only $30.
Friday is Ladies Night, with all females, regardless of age, get $5 tickets at the gate. On Sunday, all kids receiving one free ice cream from Select Asset Management.
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Monday, June 04, 2007
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Toros Win 8-5 Over Blue Thunder
By Robert H. Kelly
(June 1, 2007, League City, Texas) The Bay Area Toros recorded the first win in franchise history by defeating the Tarrant County Blue Thunder 8-5 at Wildcat Field in League City.
With the win, the Toros raises their season record to 1-2, while the Blue Thunder goes to 1-1.
The Toros had a monstrous showing at the plate, recording 8 runs on 15 hits. Center fielded Freddy Guzman went three for five with one RBI, with right fielder Zach Williams also tallying three out of five hits.
The Toros exploded in the second and third innings, scoring six runs.
Will Smeltzer got his first win of the season, pitching seven full innings and giving up on 2 runs off of four hits. He also got four strikeouts and walked five.
Designated hitter Mike Medrano extended his hitting streak to three games, going one for four and relief pitcher Keegan Laycock picked up the first save of his professional career.
Laycock faced loaded bases in the top on the ninth inning to preserve the Toros victory.
Pitcher Zach Duncan was credited with the loss for the Blue Thunder.
The Toros and Blue Thunder face off in a double header on Saturday with the final game of the series coming on Sunday.
(June 1, 2007, League City, Texas) The Bay Area Toros recorded the first win in franchise history by defeating the Tarrant County Blue Thunder 8-5 at Wildcat Field in League City.
With the win, the Toros raises their season record to 1-2, while the Blue Thunder goes to 1-1.
The Toros had a monstrous showing at the plate, recording 8 runs on 15 hits. Center fielded Freddy Guzman went three for five with one RBI, with right fielder Zach Williams also tallying three out of five hits.
The Toros exploded in the second and third innings, scoring six runs.
Will Smeltzer got his first win of the season, pitching seven full innings and giving up on 2 runs off of four hits. He also got four strikeouts and walked five.
Designated hitter Mike Medrano extended his hitting streak to three games, going one for four and relief pitcher Keegan Laycock picked up the first save of his professional career.
Laycock faced loaded bases in the top on the ninth inning to preserve the Toros victory.
Pitcher Zach Duncan was credited with the loss for the Blue Thunder.
The Toros and Blue Thunder face off in a double header on Saturday with the final game of the series coming on Sunday.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Bay Area Toros Lose 2-1 to Blue Thunder
By Robert H. Kelly
(May 31, 2007, League City, Texas) The Bay Area Toros dropped their second game of the season (and the second game in the history of the franchise) in their 9-5 loss to the Tarrant Country Blue Thunder at Wildcat Field in League City.
The win was the first for the Blue Thunder, after having their first five games rained out and rescheduled for later in the season. The Toros dropped to 0-2 for the season.
Kevin Whitman started for the Toros, giving up four runs on eight hits but generally kept the Toros in the game. The Toros used five pitchers in the game and the relief was unable to keep the momentum going.
Bobby Crosby was credited with the loss, giving up a two run home run to catcher Billy Schmitt. As a result, Schmitt was named the Coldwell Banker/United Player of the Game. He went 4-5 from the plate.
The Blue Thunder’s Jorge Castillo the winning pitcher.
The Toros will face the Blue Thunder in the second game of their five game series on Friday, with the first pitch at 7:00pm. Gates will open at 5:30 with the first 500 fans through the gate receiving a Toros baseball cap.
Games can also be listened to on the internet at www.tsrnsports.com.
(May 31, 2007, League City, Texas) The Bay Area Toros dropped their second game of the season (and the second game in the history of the franchise) in their 9-5 loss to the Tarrant Country Blue Thunder at Wildcat Field in League City.
The win was the first for the Blue Thunder, after having their first five games rained out and rescheduled for later in the season. The Toros dropped to 0-2 for the season.
Kevin Whitman started for the Toros, giving up four runs on eight hits but generally kept the Toros in the game. The Toros used five pitchers in the game and the relief was unable to keep the momentum going.
Bobby Crosby was credited with the loss, giving up a two run home run to catcher Billy Schmitt. As a result, Schmitt was named the Coldwell Banker/United Player of the Game. He went 4-5 from the plate.
The Blue Thunder’s Jorge Castillo the winning pitcher.
The Toros will face the Blue Thunder in the second game of their five game series on Friday, with the first pitch at 7:00pm. Gates will open at 5:30 with the first 500 fans through the gate receiving a Toros baseball cap.
Games can also be listened to on the internet at www.tsrnsports.com.
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