Lifeless Cyclones Torched By Blaze

July 29, 2013 - In what is likely to be the final game #34 played as a Cyclone, He saved his worst for last.  #34 allowed a career worst 11 runs (5 earned) in 3 innings as the Bayou Blaze doubled up the Cyclones 14-7.  The lone bright spots for the Cyclones were Gabe Medina smacking 2 2-Run HR and Ryan Phillips who doubled and tripled ahead of both of Gabe's homers.

Patchwork Cyclones Team No Match For Sharks

July 21, 2013 - Shannon Morgan and Ryan Phillips were the only bright spots in a game featuring broken glasses and bloodied noses.  The offense figured out a way to score 6 runs, but it wasn't enough as the Sharks sank the Cyclones 11-6.

Cyclones Split Double Header, Likely To Miss Playoffs

July 15, 2013 - Despite the continuous porous defense of the Cyclones, the team was able to overcome and defeat the upstart Sky Sox 13-6 in the first game of a split-double header.  Starter Dean Cosme got the win, which was his first consecutive wins since May 2012.  Ryan Harris sparked the offense with 2 hits (1 double), 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.

On the back end of the double header, #34's streak of allowing 3 or less earned runs during a start came to an end as #34 was decked for 6 runs (5 earned) in 7 innings of work against the Montgomery Biscuits. #34 had not allowed more than 3 runs in a game since Aug 21, 2011.  Needless to say, with no offense to speak of, Cyclones were shut out for the third time this season, the first time in team history that has happened.

Cyclones Scorch Heat 16-1

July 8, 2013 - Mike MacLaughlin made his much anticipated debut as a starter for the Cyclones and held the Texas heat to 1 unearned run while allowing only 3 hits over 3 2/3 innings.  It was in the 4th inning where Mike ran into some trouble as the gas tank quickly began to empty.  While he gave up only 1 hit in the inning, Mike walked the bases loaded and came out of the game with 2 outs and no room for error for reliever Dean Cosme.  Cosme quickly induced an inning ending ground ball and the threat was over.

Meanwhile on offense, the Cyclones took full advantage of wild pitching and defensive miscues.  The Cyclones, led by #34 (1-2, 1 2B, 1 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB, 1 HBP) and Gabe Medina (2-4, 1 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI) got the first inning started with a bang as they plated 4 runs including a 2 run scoring double from Gabe Medina and an RBI single by Travis Woodruff.

After opening up the lead to 10-1, the Cyclones capped off the game with a 6 run 6th inning led by #34's bases clearing double.

Cyclones Rout Blue Beavers 13-2, Back To .500

June 24, 2013 - Playing their fist game in a month, the Cyclones took on the Conroe Blue Beavers in Tomball.  Once again the offense started off a little slow, but as the innings went by, the runs began to come.  #34 started for the Cyclones and was his usual dominant self.  #34 ran into a little bit of trouble in the 4th inning after a leadoff error gave the Beavers a base runner.  After a strikeout, the Beavers put together consecutive hits including a misjudged fly ball by the left fielder that allowed the Beavers to score an unearned run.

After 5 innings, #34 gave way to Mike MacLaughlin who allowed only an unearned run over his one inning of work.  Offensively, the Cyclones didn't do a lot, but they didn't have to.  Collectively, the Cyclones walked 11 times, were hit by pitches twice and collected 8 hits including a 2 run double by newcomer Shannon Morgan and a bombastic solo home run by #34.

Team Struggles Continue, Fall To Zephyrs 13-0

May 20, 2013 - In a rematch of the season opener, the Spring Cyclones took on the Spring-Klein Zephyrs and this time it wasn't even close.  The Cyclones struggled in all aspects of the game.  Dean Cosme started on the mound for the Cyclones and got rocked for 8 runs (6 earned).  With the offense struggling to score runs against solid pitching, it became evident right away that the team was going to have a long afternoon if it was going to make a comeback in the game.

Mike MacLaughlin relieved Cosme in the 4th inning and allowed 5 runs (all earned) over 2 innings of work.  #34 came on in the 6th to finish off the game with 2 scoreless innings.

#34, Keith Combine For First No-Hitter In Club History

May 6, 2013 - It was a historic day for the Cyclones as starting pitcher #34 and reliever Justin Keith combined to throw the team's first no-hitter, a 23-0 pounding of the Conroe Blue Beavers.  Coming off a demoralizing shutout loss to the Biscuits in the first half of a double header, the Cyclones faced a tired and depleted Blue Beavers team also coming off a game 1 double header loss.  And they made the Beavers pay.

The Cyclones opened up the scoring on the Beavers in the first inning by plating 5 runs which was all #34 was going to need to keep the Beavers at bay.  #34 threw an effective 5 innings before handing the ball over to Justin Keith to finish out the final few innings. Keith was equally as effective.

Offensively, the Cyclones took advantage of the Beavers weak defense and slugged their way to 23 on 16 hits.  9 errors by the Beavers didn't help matters much and it all helped seal the deal for the teams first no-hitter.  Brandon Thomas and Ryan Phillips were the offensive stars as they went 4-for-5 and 2-for-4 respectively and drove in a combined 8 runs, while scoring a combined 6 runs.

Cyclones Blanked For Only 2nd Time In Club History

May 6, 2013 - With the wind swirling around the field, they knew it was going to be a rough day.  But no one knew it would be this rough.  It all started out ok.  Starting pitcher Dean Cosme gave up a run in the top half of the first, which didn't seem that bad considering how the inning went.  But then the Cyclones got off to a good start with a walk to leadoff hitter Justin Keith.  Then he promptly got picked off.  And then a walk to #34.  It was going to be one of those games.  But alas, it turned out to be the opposite.  It was one of those games that the Cyclones don't experience very often - a shutout.

The offense got nothing going against the Montgomery Biscuits as they started a hard throwing lefty who benefited greatly from a generously low strike zone, but even knowing that the Cyclones were not able to mount any offense what so ever. 

On the other side of the ball, the Cyclones defense wasn't much help either.  Cosme couldn't locate his pitches in the lower part of the strike zone as effectively as the Biscuits.  Add to that the some errors and unearned runs and you have a recipe for a loss.  Newcomer Mike MacLaughlin came in to relieve Cosme, but he suffered a similar fate as well.

Medina, Thomas Lead Cyclones Past Zephyrs

Apr 22, 2013 - Travis Woodruff led off the 4th inning getting hit by a pitch.  One wild pitch and single later, it's first and third and no one out.  And almost as if was planned, Gabe Medina, who had previously singled, broke for second on the pitch, which Brandon Thomas promptly grounded through the vacated shortstop position for an RBI single and gave the Cyclones their first run of the day.   Another wild pitch and another run as Medina came across to score on the innings second wild pitch.  Another wild pitch moved Brandon over to third where Buddy Cochran drove him in with a groundout to short.

The Cyclones would add another run in the 7th to make it 4-1 and that was the final score as the Cyclones topped the Zephyrs.  Cyclones pitching led by #34 held the Zephyrs to 1 run on 3 hits over 8 innings.

Spring 2013 Begins Today

Apr 21, 2013 - It all begins today as the Spring Cyclones head to the Cy-Fair Sports Complex in Cypress to face the Spring-Klein Zephyrs at 4pm.  The roster has been reworked as some past veterans have returned and some new faces will grace the field all in all to help the Cyclones win another championship.  Let's see what happens this summer.

Cyclones Begin Preparations For Spring 2013

Mar 18, 2013 - The NHWBL held their bi-annual draft yesterday and it was a record turnout.  Over 25 players showed up to show what they had and I would have to say most all who showed up got placed on a team.  One person in particular who came out was Jeff Rickard, whom the Cyclones drafted in the first round.  Jeff is a veteran catcher who carries with him a big stick as well.

Also coming aboard the Cyclones bandwagon is Mike MacLaughlin.  Mike is a left handed starting pitcher who is working his way back onto the field after a brief layover in life. 

Also finding their way back to the fold are Marc Love and Buddy Cochran.  Both were members of the Spring 2012 roster that defeated the Bayou Blaze to capture the NHWBL Spring 2012 Championship.  The Cyclones are looking to the entire roster to make significant contributions to the team en route to another Championship effort.  Welcome aboard gentlemen!!!