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Error Filled
Weekend Leads to Split
June 13,
2011 - The
Cyclones overcame a 3 error, 4 run 2nd inning this past Saturday
to defeat the Conroe Blue Beavers for the 2nd week in a row
12-6. Hector Landin returned to the lineup after several weeks
away to go 2-2 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored to lead the charge.
Despite a couple of more errors, the Cyclones were able to keep
the Blue Beavers from getting too close.
On Sunday however, 6 more errors
helped the Zephyrs sink the Cyclones 7-6. After touching up the
Zephyrs for a pair of runs in the 1st inning, #34 and the
Cyclones coughed up the lead giving the Zephyrs a 5-2 lead after
one.
The Cyclones came back with
another 3 runs in the second to tie the game, but could not keep
the game tied as walk and a costly error on a pick off at first
cost the Cyclones the lead and eventually the game. The Zephyrs
tacked on another run in the 4th and kept the Cyclones at bay to
hold on for the 7-6 victory.
9 Run 7th
Inning Leads Cyclones Past Beavers
June 5,
2011 - Stifled
for the first 6 innings during Saturday's matchup, the Spring
Cyclones woke up in the 7th inning after a Blue Beavers pitching
change and erupted for 9 runs on only 4 hits, with the rest of
the base runners coming on 6 walks in the inning. Cyclones
starting pitcher Dean Cosme allowed 3 runs in the first inning,
overcame being shorthanded and allowed only a 2 runs on 4 hits
over the next 6 innings to help the Cyclones defeat the Blue
Beavers 12-5
See-Saw Game
Goes Way Of The Zephyrs
May 23,
2011 - As
baseball games go, this one was as back and forth as it could
get. The Zephyrs score twice in the top of the first, so the
Cyclones scored twice in the top of the first. The Zephyrs
score three times in the 3rd, the Cyclones scored once in the
third. The Zephyrs scored once in the 5th, the Cyclones score
twice in the 5th and once in the 6th. 6-6 tie after 6 innings.
But the momentum would not go the way of the Cyclones today. In
the top of the 8th, the Zephyrs scored twice to take an 8-6
lead.
In the bottom of the 8th, the
Cyclones managed to get runners on 1st and 2nd with one out.
#34, who had started on the mound for the Cyclones, was on
2nd when he attempted to steal third with one out. He was
called out on a close play at third. Joe Banasik promptly
walked to put runners on 1st and 2nd again. Mgr Dean Cosme
worked the count to 3-2 before ripping a line drive to left to
end the game.
Cyclones
Avenge Loss, Top 51's 11-7
May 15,
2011 - Jason
Phelps is in another stratosphere. On Saturday, Jason continued
his assault on offense going 2-4 with a double and a home run,
driving in 5 runs and scoring twice. His first inning double
emptied the bases and started the scoring. His 2-run home run
in the second inning capped off a 6-run inning that gave the
Cyclones a 10-3 lead after 2 innings.
Dean Cosme, started for the
Cyclones and went 5 innings allowing 5 runs. Ryan Werda came on
in relief of Cosme and continued his stellar pitching going 2
innings an not allowing a run.
#34, taking a tune up
inning, allowed 2 runs which should never have been the case
when his second strikeout of the inning reached first on a wild
pitch that was mishandled.
Being a lot more patient, the
Cyclones were able to draw more walks this week, leading to more
base runners that as evidenced by the first two innings of the
game, came around to score. 3 out of 4 walks in the first
inning came around to score. In the second inning, all 3 walks
allowed came around to score. After that, the 51's changed
pitchers and the scoring settled down.
Comeback
Fizzles As Cyclones Fall To 51's 7-5
May 7,
2011 - 51's
Manager Richard Caldwell is also their #1 pitcher. And this
past Saturday, he was the crafty veteran pitcher who skillfully
weaved his way through a very talented Cyclones lineup.
Limiting the Cyclones to 2 runs on 5 hits over 7 innings, he
tamed the storm.
On the other hand, his relief
pitcher almost coughed up the lead and the game, but was able to
work out of a bases loaded jam in the bottom of the eighth and
finished it off in the ninth to cap off the win.
Cyclones first baseman Jason
Phelps continued his torrid season with another hit, RBI and two
more walks to raise his average to .474.
Missed
Opportunities Underscore 6-2 Loss
May 2,
2011 - When you
read the box score of a baseball game, you can usually tell a
lot about the game. In the Cyclones 6-2 loss to the Tomball
Barons on Sunday night, one stat tells the story like no other.
It's so LOUD and GLARING that it's hard to miss. In most cases,
it's not even mentioned in amateur baseball, but in this case I
had to speak up about it. It yelled at me to do so. The Spring
Cyclones left 17 runners on base over 8 innings. Let me spell
it out - SEVENTEEN. The Cyclones left the bases loaded 4 times
and each time failed to score a run.
While you cannot take away the
fact that the Barons starting pitcher pitched a great game and
was highly effective, there is however, some blame goes to the
Cyclones. As a team, they failed to execute. The top of the
batting order loaded the bases three times and failed to score.
The bottom of the order was just as ineffective. Loading the
bases once and having runners in scoring position two others and
failed to score.
Again, though, let's give credit
where credit is due. When they needed it and had to bear down,
the Barons pitchers came through. It's not easy to work with
runners in scoring position every inning and only give up 2
runs. It's not easy to give up 7 hits, 8 walks and your defense
commit 5 errors and still walk away with a 6-2 victory. Those
things are not easy to do. It's also not easy for the team on
the receiving end of those kinds of benefits to cough up and
swallow.
Inside The
Park Grand Slam Caps Victory For Cyclones
Apr 18, 2011 -
It's almost halfway through the regular season and by the looks
of things, the Cyclones seem to be doing well. But if you look
a little deeper, you might not think so. This past Sunday's
game is a fine example of not exactly firing on all cylinders.
For the first four innings, the 51's stifled the Cyclones. The
Cyclones were flailing at slow fast balls and slower curves.
The 51's were making quick work of the lineup and charging
ahead.
But not to be deterred, starting
pitcher #34 was bringing it and bring it hard. Lott's
curve ball was falling off the table. His fastball was like a
blazing boulder, fast and heavy. Lott's only slip in seven
innings of work was a fastball to the 51's #3 hitter who crushed
it to right field for a home run. Other than that, Lott struck
out nine and walked only one.
Offensively, the Cyclones finally
started to crank the engine in the 5th inning. After the
Cyclones loaded the bases, Ryan Werda who's gotten off to a slow
start this season, slapped a bases clearing double into
right-center field.
The Cyclones then broke the game
open in the 7th inning plating 5 runs with a total team effort
with walks, HBP's and timely hits. But the icing on the cake
came in the 8th inning when with the bases loaded, Jason Phelps
roped a shot into center field where the centerfielder misjudged
his distance from the ball and dove, missing the ball and
allowing Phelps to round the bases and record an inside-the-park
grand slam.
Cyclones Keep
Heat On Ice
Apr 10, 2011 -
After starting the season with what some would call a slump,
Ryan Werda seemed perplexed by his prolonged ineffectiveness.
But in the top of the 6th inning, Werda figured it all out
hitting long deep fly ball over the Tomball Sports Association
Scoreboard in right field for his first HR of the season.
The Cyclones scored at least one
run in each inning except for the first and each batter in the
lineup scored at least one run each. Jared Donahue started on
the mound for Cyclones and got the win despite not having his
best stuff. Donahue struck out 9 batters but also walked 9
batters although in defense of Donahue, the umpire and his own
catcher did not help his cause.
Offensively, the Cyclones broke
out of their funky slump and pounded Heat pitching for 16 runs
including 3 doubles and 2 home runs.
Heat, Cyclones
Simmer To A Draw
Apr 4, 2011 -
Playing from behind the entire game, the Spring Cyclones managed
to squeeze out a tie against the expansion Texas Heat. The
Cyclones fell behind the Heat 2-0 in the top half of the first
inning on a couple of base hits but cut the lead in half in the
bottom of the first. Two innings later the Cyclones tied the
game at two, but the score wouldn't hold up as the Heat posted a
pair an inning later.
Trailing 4-2, Cyclones starting
pitcher #34 took matters into his own hands by attempting
to steal third base in the 6th inning. The gamble paid off as
the throw went into the outfield and Lott got the Cyclones
within one run.
In their last at-bat though the
Cyclones weren't done. After one out, Keith Marion reached on a
walk. Then Mgr Dean Cosme took a check swing ball 4 to make it
to first. Justin Keith popped to first for the second out. #34 also walked to load the bases. Ryan Harris battled
and finally won the battle with an infield hit to the hole at
short plating the tying run. After the hit, the Cyclones failed
to score with the bases loaded and took the tie.
Donahue,
Cyclones Shutdown Barons
Mar 28,
2011 - Jared
Donahue made his first start for the Cyclones on Sunday and did
not disappoint. Donahue struck out 15 batters over 5 innings in
a 6-0 combined shutout over the Tomball Barons. Pitting rookie
left handed starters against each other, the Barons were never
really able to muster up any offense against the Cyclones.
The Cyclones came out of the gate
fast, plating 3 runs in the top of the first but were slowed
down after that until the 5th inning where they added another
run and then 2 more in the 7th. The Cyclones were playing
shorthanded and many thanks go out to the four Aces from the HHL
who came early to play with us and help us out. Thanks Mike,
Russ, Don and Brian.
Cyclones Spank
Beavers
Mar 20,
2011 - The NHWBL
Spring 2011 season got off to a great start for the Spring
Cyclones. They defeated the Conroe Blue Beavers 15-3 to begin
the spring campaign. Playing at Covenant Christian School for
the first time, the two teams were quiet for the first couple of
innings before the Cyclones struck with their first run of the
season. One inning later, they struck again, but this time they
opened the floodgates for a 10-run 2-out rally.
#34 started on the mound
for the Cyclones and was sharp and efficient as he worked up and
down the lineup, allowing only one unearned run while striking
out 4. Newcomer Jared Donahue took over the Lott and promptly
struck out the side consecutively in back-to-back innings.
Offensively, the Cyclones took
advantage of every little mistake the Beavers made and made them
pay. With one out in the 4th, Woody reached on an error. One
out later, the barrage began. The Cyclones batted 15 batters
once all was said and done in the 4th. The added another run in
the 5th and in the 6th, Jason Phelps tacked on another 2 runs
with a big two run home run to left field.
One unfortunate incident on
Saturday happened when one of the relief pitchers for the
Beavers, while pitching what was to be the top of the 8th
inning, suffered a broken right arm following a pitch to the
third batter of the inning. Play was halted and the game was
declared final as time had already expired.
Spring 2011 Is
Upon The Horizon
Mar 11,
2011 - With the
Spring 2011 Tryouts just days away, the image of the Spring 2011
Season can be seen coming up on the horizon. The Official
Opening Day for the NHWBL Spring 2011 Season is Mar 19, 2011.
This season promises to be the most competitive and finest one
yet for the NHWBL and with any luck, the Spring Cyclones will be
a dominant factor in the landscape of the season.
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