STEADY RAIN HAULTS GAME AFTER SIX
We are excited to play the new junior college baseball program from Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock at Historic Lamar Porter field, but the rain had a different idea. We had planned to play one squad 4 innings and the other squad the last 4 innings, but with the steady rain I tried to get everyone a good look as well as work in at their respective positions. It was good enough for Coach Regan of Arkansas Baptist College to see what players he was interested in talking to for next years class. I felt it was good to have a scrimmage than another practice because we need to get as many college looks as possible before we end the fall season in the next two weeks.
We continue play next weekend at Hendrix when we host a showcase against Arkansas Select and Gametime Academy out of Shreveport, LA.
"A life not for others is not a life" - Coach John Wooden
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
October 11 - Showcase game versus Arkansas Select @ Ouachita Baptist University
BEAUTIFUL DAY ALLOWS FOR BASEBALL TO CONTINUE AT A TOP 5 D-II PROGRAM AT OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Arkansas Baseball Academy continues fall season play at one of the top 5 NCAA D-II schools in America at Ouachita Baptist University. The academy played a 2 inning red/blue scrimmage at 11am before facing Arkansas Select in a doubleheader that began at noon. The 2 inning scrimmage was to allow for us to look at a few pitchers.
The first game the Arkansas Baseball Academy Red faced off against the Arkansas Select. Dylan Owen from Little Rock Catholic started the game going 4 innings and allowing only 1 earned run. The red strikes first and never relinquished the lead. Tyler Walker from Woodlawn got things started by drawing a lead-off walk, which allowed Drew McMahan from Little Rock Catholic to knock him in with a RBI single. After a pass ball and a wild pitch later, Mitchell Powers hit a deep fly ball to left field for sacrifice fly that would bring McMahan into score. Arkansas Baseball Academy Red went ahead after the first and never looked backed and eventually winning the game 6-3.
The second game was the Arkansas Baseball Academy Blue team against the Arkansas Select. The second game was the best pitching and defensive game for the Blue team so far this fall, but the offense didn't have the power like it has had. Josh Shelton from Little Rock Catholic started the game and had a good game going 3 innings and only giving 2 earned runs. Collin Wilkins from Pulaski Academy and Josh Klapp from Rosebud combined to shutout the Arkansas Select from the rest of the way, but it wasn't enough as the Arkansas Select beat the Arkansas Baseball Academy Blue 3-1.
Arkansas Baseball Academy continues fall season play at one of the top 5 NCAA D-II schools in America at Ouachita Baptist University. The academy played a 2 inning red/blue scrimmage at 11am before facing Arkansas Select in a doubleheader that began at noon. The 2 inning scrimmage was to allow for us to look at a few pitchers.
The first game the Arkansas Baseball Academy Red faced off against the Arkansas Select. Dylan Owen from Little Rock Catholic started the game going 4 innings and allowing only 1 earned run. The red strikes first and never relinquished the lead. Tyler Walker from Woodlawn got things started by drawing a lead-off walk, which allowed Drew McMahan from Little Rock Catholic to knock him in with a RBI single. After a pass ball and a wild pitch later, Mitchell Powers hit a deep fly ball to left field for sacrifice fly that would bring McMahan into score. Arkansas Baseball Academy Red went ahead after the first and never looked backed and eventually winning the game 6-3.
The second game was the Arkansas Baseball Academy Blue team against the Arkansas Select. The second game was the best pitching and defensive game for the Blue team so far this fall, but the offense didn't have the power like it has had. Josh Shelton from Little Rock Catholic started the game and had a good game going 3 innings and only giving 2 earned runs. Collin Wilkins from Pulaski Academy and Josh Klapp from Rosebud combined to shutout the Arkansas Select from the rest of the way, but it wasn't enough as the Arkansas Select beat the Arkansas Baseball Academy Blue 3-1.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Oct. 4 - Crowder Showcase @ Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri
UNEXPECTED RAIN DOES DAMAGE TO SHOWCASE
The showcase at Crowder between the Academy, KC Bullets, and BC Baseball Academy was cancelled due to unexpected rain earlier in the morning. Coach Lallemand, the head coach at Crowder, his staff, and his players work diligently toward getting the field ready to play on as all of the teams had driven several hours to play baseball to be recruited. I felt that with our players and parents that made the trip, that we needed to do something productive. After speaking to Coach Lallemand, we decided to have a showcase for whoever wanted to stick around. The BC Baseball Academy decided to leave and only five players from the KC Bullets decided to stay and showcase for Coach Lallemand and his staff.
Coach Lallemand and his staff set up a simulated infield in the outfield so that we could take a simulated infield/outfield. After the simulated infield/outfield, we had the pitchers throw a bullpen off of the game field mound while position players took ten to twelve hacks in the cage then went through the static drill. Even with the negative of the rain, we still accomplished our mission of getting our guys a chance to be recruited and this was as one-on-one with a college coach as you can get.
The showcase at Crowder between the Academy, KC Bullets, and BC Baseball Academy was cancelled due to unexpected rain earlier in the morning. Coach Lallemand, the head coach at Crowder, his staff, and his players work diligently toward getting the field ready to play on as all of the teams had driven several hours to play baseball to be recruited. I felt that with our players and parents that made the trip, that we needed to do something productive. After speaking to Coach Lallemand, we decided to have a showcase for whoever wanted to stick around. The BC Baseball Academy decided to leave and only five players from the KC Bullets decided to stay and showcase for Coach Lallemand and his staff.
Coach Lallemand and his staff set up a simulated infield in the outfield so that we could take a simulated infield/outfield. After the simulated infield/outfield, we had the pitchers throw a bullpen off of the game field mound while position players took ten to twelve hacks in the cage then went through the static drill. Even with the negative of the rain, we still accomplished our mission of getting our guys a chance to be recruited and this was as one-on-one with a college coach as you can get.
Sept. 30, 2008 - The Texarkana College Game
THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 was a rare scheduled game during a weeknight in the fall. The Tuesday night game against Texarkana was the only available date I was able to get with Coach Bolt's top junior college squad. Even though we had only nine players, we played them tough for 6 innings and the players did alot of positive things to have a good showing against a top 20 junior college team. We lead earlier by going up 2-0 after the first 2 innings of play with the middle of the line-up (Tyler Rytima - Catcher from Benton; Nolan Wilkins - Catcher from Pulaski Academy; Dylan Owen - Pitcher/Infielder from Little Rock Catholic; and Josh Shelton - Outfielder/Pitcher from Little Rock Catholic) getting things rolling for the Academy. Dylan Owen started the game on the hill, while striking out 4 and giving up 1 earned run in 3 innings of work. Josh Klapp from Rosebud continued the tough pitching against the talented hitters from Texarkana. The game even though the players from the Academy lost they showed heart, determination, and fight against a talented junior college team in Texarkana.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 was a rare scheduled game during a weeknight in the fall. The Tuesday night game against Texarkana was the only available date I was able to get with Coach Bolt's top junior college squad. Even though we had only nine players, we played them tough for 6 innings and the players did alot of positive things to have a good showing against a top 20 junior college team. We lead earlier by going up 2-0 after the first 2 innings of play with the middle of the line-up (Tyler Rytima - Catcher from Benton; Nolan Wilkins - Catcher from Pulaski Academy; Dylan Owen - Pitcher/Infielder from Little Rock Catholic; and Josh Shelton - Outfielder/Pitcher from Little Rock Catholic) getting things rolling for the Academy. Dylan Owen started the game on the hill, while striking out 4 and giving up 1 earned run in 3 innings of work. Josh Klapp from Rosebud continued the tough pitching against the talented hitters from Texarkana. The game even though the players from the Academy lost they showed heart, determination, and fight against a talented junior college team in Texarkana.
Sept. 27, 2008 - Red/Blue Scrimmage @ Harding University
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Arkansas Baseball Academy had a scheduled game against another Arkansas High School Prospect team, but they cancelled on Thursday, September 25. After many discussions with Coach McGaha (the head baseball coach from Harding University), Coach McGaha said that we need to play because we couldn't help that the other team cancelled two days prier to the scheduled playing date. Coach McGaha went out of town, but his assistant, Coach Haring, scouted our players as we played a scrimmage game.
The scrimmage was a success because Coach Haring has interest in four to five of our players, and he said that he will get in contact with them. The day was not a total loss of not playing the other team from Arkansas because we accomplished our mission of instructing, exposing, and getting our players recruited by a collegiate team.
Arkansas Baseball Academy had a scheduled game against another Arkansas High School Prospect team, but they cancelled on Thursday, September 25. After many discussions with Coach McGaha (the head baseball coach from Harding University), Coach McGaha said that we need to play because we couldn't help that the other team cancelled two days prier to the scheduled playing date. Coach McGaha went out of town, but his assistant, Coach Haring, scouted our players as we played a scrimmage game.
The scrimmage was a success because Coach Haring has interest in four to five of our players, and he said that he will get in contact with them. The day was not a total loss of not playing the other team from Arkansas because we accomplished our mission of instructing, exposing, and getting our players recruited by a collegiate team.
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