Chase Mitchell pitches shutout against Kansas

Golden Giant Chase Mitchell had a good outing against KU last night. From the KSU release:

The complete-game shutout for Mitchell (5-5) was the first-ever for a K-State pitcher in Big 12 play over nine innings and the second ever as Jonathan Guiterrez tossed a complete-game, seven-inning shutout of Kansas back in 2002. Mitchell scattered two singles, struck out five and walked two over 9.0 innings and retired 17 in a row at one point until a one-out single in the ninth.

From the KU release:

Kansas State junior Chase Mitchell tossed a complete game two-hitter as the Wildcats downed the University of Kansas baseball team, 7-0, on Friday at Tointon Stadium.

The loss drops KU's overall record to 27-21 this season and 4-11 in Big 12 play, while Kansas State improves to 23-18 and 7-12 in conference action.

Mitchell was the story of the game as he allowed only four base runners in the contest while striking out five.

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KSU release
KU release

Chillicothe web site updated

The Chillicothe Mudcats have updated their web site for 2005, including the new schedule.

Best of the Midwest results

Sorry for the lack of content lately. My free time has been pretty limited.

Anyway, here are the Golden Giant numbers from the Best of the Midwest tourney in KC.

Against Kansas, Vince Rodden was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored, a walk, and his 20th stolen base of the season. Against Kansas State, Vince was 0 for 4 with a walk.

In that same NMSU-KSU game, GG pitcher Brett Muegge picked up the win for K-State, allowing 4 hits, 2 walks and 2 runs (1 earned) in 5 innings.

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NMSU vs. Arkansas State

On the weekend GG Vince Rodden was 4 for 13 with 5 walks, 5 runs scored and 4 runs batted in. He also swiped his 19th base of the season. NMSU swept the 3-game series with the Indians.

Vince Rodden and the Aggies will be a Community America Ballpark (home of the T-Bones) on Tuesday and Wednesday, facing the Jayhawks and Wildcats respectively in the Best of the Midwest tournament.

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NMSU season stats

K-State vs. A&M notes

Golden Giant Chase Mitchell was the winning pitcher in K-State's victory over the Aggies on Friday. He pitched 5.1 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 8 hits, walked 2 and stuck out 5. His seasonb ERA is currently 6.47

On Sunday fellow GG Adam Cowart pitched 6.2 innings in K-State's 6 to 5 loss. He allowed 5 earned runs on 10 hits, walked 1 and stuck 3 out. He did not figure in the decision. His season ERA is sitting at 5.83.

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KSU game 1 article
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game 2 KSU article
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game 3 KSU article
KSU season stats

Hutch update

Forty-one games into Hutchinson Communnity College's season, Lindy Wray is hitting .388 with a .500 on-base percentage. He has also pitched 3 and 2/3 innings, giving up no hits and no runs.

Fellow Golden Giant Jon Hansen has spent much more time on the mound. After 42 innings pitched, he has a 4.33 ERA (inflated by one rough outing against Butler County). He has walked 16 batters and struck 26 out.

Hutch stats

Hornets sweep DH at Washburn

Golden Giants related numbers from Washburn's two losses to Emporia State (totaling both games):

Randy Wild was 1 for 8 with a runs scored and 3 strikeouts.

Brian Martinek was 2 for 3 with a walk and an RBI.

Jake Lenherr pitched all 7 innings of game 1 allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on 10 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 4.

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Muegge gets win against Shockers

From the K-State release:

Starter Brett Muegge (2-2) picked up the win by throwing 4.0 innings and scattering five hits while giving up the two runs.

Two walks. One strikeout. 4,208 in the stands.

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Muegge on TV

Brett Muegge is scheduled to start for K-State at Wichita State at 7 p.m. tonight. The game will be televised on Cox Sports (which is channel 62, at least in Topeka.)

KSU preview
WSU preview

Updated Cavalier stats

The 2005 JCCC season stats web page has been updated to cover the first 26 games.

Truman Marek is hitting .417 and leads the team with 14 stolen bases. He has a 2.90 ERA as a pitcher.

Tommy Mangino is hitting .316.

Tych Cowdin is hitting .200.

Daniel Heflion is hitting .278.

Peter Davenport has a 4.06 ERA.

Cowart struggles in K-State victory over Tech

Run support seems to have been the theme for Golden Giant pitchers on Sunday. Adam Cowart allowed 7 earned runs on 8 hits in the first 4.2 innings of Sunday's game, walking 1 and striking out 4. He ended up with a no-decision thanks to a 13-12 comeback victory by the Wildcats.

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Lancaster picks up win in slugfest

In game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday, Golden Giant Keith Lancaster threw 5.2 innings allowing 8 earned runs on 9 hits, walking 2 and striking out 4. Plenty of run support allowed Keith to get a win and the Gorillas to record a 19 to 8 victory.

In game 2, fellow GG Michael Grosdidier recorded all three outs in the 7th inning. He allowed 5 runs (3 earned) on 4 hits, walking 2 and strking out 1.

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Wild drives in winning run against SW Baptist on Saturday

Randy Wild was the lone Golden Giant involved in Washburn's 5-2 win over Southwest Baptist on Saturday. He broke a 2-2 tie in the 7th inning with a 2-RBI single. Overall he was 2 for 4, with a run scored.

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Rodden 2 for 3 on Saturday

In the second game of the series against Florida International University on Saturday, Vince Rodden was 2 for 3 with a double, a walk and a run scored.

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NMSU article
NMSU season stats

Rodden and Aggies in Miami

GG Vince Rodden was 1 for 5 with an RBI on Friday against Florida International University.

By the way, here's how Vince compared to the rest of the Sun Belt Conference category leaders prior to Friday's game:

8th best batting average (.373)
2nd in runs scored (46)
3rd in stolen bases (18 in 23 attempts)

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NMSU article
FIU article
NMSU season stats
Sun Belt Standings and Leaders

Washburn splits with SW Baptist

Golden Giant stats from Friday's Ichabod-Bearcat doubleheader:

Jerad Head was 1 for 7 with an RBI an 2 runs scored.

Randy Wild was 2 for 8 at the plate with a triple, scoring a run and batting another run in. Randy also threw all but the final out of game 1, scattering 7 hits and 4 walks over 6.2 innings to allow 2 earned runs.

Brian Martinek was 0 for 6 with 2 walks and a run scored.

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Muegge suffers loss to William Jewell

GG Brett Muegge was the pitcher of record in K-State's 6 to 1 loss to William Jewell on Wednesday. He allowed 4 earned runs on 8 hits in the first 4.2 innings of the game.

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Wild and Lenherr awarded MIAA Hitter and Pitcher of the Week

GG Randy Wild was named the MIAA Hitter of the Week having gone 8 for 16 with 2 home runs last week. GG Jake Lenherr was chosen as the MIAA Pitcher of the Week based on a 7-inning, 4-hit shutout of Truman State.

In a rescheduled doubleheader on Wednesday, which the Ichabods split with Northwest Missouri:

Jerad Head was 4 for 9 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs.

Randy Wild was 4 for 7 with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs.

Brian Martinek was 2 for 7 with a home run.

In 6.2 inning of game 1, Jake Lenherr allowed 5 earned runs on 8 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 2.

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MIAA press release

Rodden homers against Lobos

Against in-state rival New Mexico on Tuesday, Vince Rodden was 3 for 5 with a double and a 2-run home run. On the season, Vince climbed to a .373 batting average and a .510 on-base percentage.

Fellow GG Nick Carslon flied out to left in a pinch hit at-bat. Nick is now 4 for 11 on the season.

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NMSU article
NM article
NMSU season stats
NM season stats

Walter Johnson League Update

The Dodge City Desperados appear to have joined the Walter Johnson League, based on their new schedule and this article in their local paper.

See below for pictures of the GGs home field...

Finally got a chance to check out the baseball fields at Hummer Sports Park during a high school game today. Pictures are posted below.

A view of the protective netting. 

Looking down the right field line. 

From the 3rd base bleachers. 

A better view of the field. 

The field from the front row of the home plate bleachers. 

The all important concession stand. 

3rd base seating area from the home plate area, north diamond. 

Seating area behind home plate, north diamond, during a cold spring high school game. 

Fan accessible bullpens 

Hummer Sports Park, Right field, north diamond 

Washburn goes Wild

Golden Giant highlights from the 3 game weekend series against Rolla.

Randy Wild was 4 for 8 on the series, with 4 walks. He scored 2 runs and had 6 runs batted in. Randy also pitched all 7 innings of game 1, allowing only one earned run on 5 hits. He walked 2 batters and struck out 4.

Jerad Head went 5 for 12 in the series. He walked once, scored 2 runs and batted 3 in.

Brian Martinek caught all 3 games. At the plate he was 4 for 9, walking once, scoring a run and batting one in.

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Lancaster gets win at Truman State, 2 saves for Grosdidier

Golden Giant Michael Grosdidier picked up his 5th and 6th saves in a Saturday doubleheader at Truman State. Michael did not allow a run in either appearence, in fact he has not allowed an earned run all season. (11 appearances, 14.2 IP)

On Sunday, Golden Giant Keith Lancaster was the winning pitcher in Pitt State's 3-1 victory. Keith pitched 8.1 innings, scattering 7 hits to allow only a single run. He walked 3 batters and stuck out 6. Keith's ERA currently sits at 3.12.

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PSU article
PSU season stats

NMSU completes sweep of Western Kentucky

On Saturday, Golden Giant Vince Rodden was 1 for 3 with 3 walks. He scored 2 runs, batted another in, and stole a base. The Aggies outslugged the Hilltoppers in a 20-11 victory.

On Sunday Vince Rodden was 1 for 5 with one run scored and another batted in. Vince also stole his 18th base of the season during the Aggies 9 to 4 victory.

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game 2 article
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game 3 article

K-State swept at #15 Baylor

Golden Giant Chase Mitchell was the losing pitcher in K-State's 8-3 loss to Baylor on Friday. In 3 innings he gave up 6 earned runs on five hits, striking out 4.

The Wildcats lost the Saturday game 11-3, no Golden Giants were involved.

On Sunday, Golden Giant Adam Cowart suffered his second loss of the season. The submariner allowed 7 earned runs on 10 hits in 6 innings, walking 1 batter and striking 2 out.

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Rodden 2 for 5 against Hilltoppers on Friday

The New Mexico State Aggies won big against Western Kentucky in Las Cruces on Friday, 16 runs to 7. Golden Giant Vince Rodden was 2 for 5 with a walk and a run scored.


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NMSU article
WKU article
NMSU season stats

Elsewhere in the NBC

An article in the Amarillo Globe News discusses the new Amarillo Aces possibly joining the Red River League.

In other Red River League news, semi-pro baseball is returning to a great ballpark in Enid, Oklahoma.

Adam Schroeder vs. Chris Mackey in Springfield

A Golden Giant pitcher started for each team in the St. Louis University at Southwest Missouri State game on Wednesday, although neither was the pitcher of record by game's end.

In his first collegiate start, Chris Mackey pitched 4 innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit and two walks, while striking out 7. On the season Chris has a team-leading 1.17 ERA in 3 appearances.

Adam Schroeder lasted longer, throwing 5.2 innings. He allowed 4 earned runs, 6 hits and 4 walks, striking out one.

The Billikens pulled ahead with a 5 run ninth inning and won the game with six runs to SMS's five.

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SLU article
SMS article
SLU season stats
SMS season stats

Washburn at K-State tonight?

If this 7 p.m. game happens it will feature numerous Golden Giants. (Brett Muegge is scheduled to pitch for K-State.) But right now, the weather doesn't look promising.

KSU preview article

Update: the game was canceled

Ichabods lose 4 games over weekend

The Ichabods were swept in doubleheaders at Emporia and Missouri Western (at Phil Welch Stadium, the Saints' home field). Golden Giants numbers combined for all 4 weekend games:

Jerad Head was 5 for 12 with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts, scoring 3 runs and batting 2 in.

Randy Wild was 4 for 11 with 4 K's and no walks, scoring one run and batting one in. Randy pitched game 1 against Western allowing 3 runs, all unearned, on 5 hits and 5 walks, striking out 5.

Brian Martinek was 2 for 12 with a walk and 2 strikeouts, scoring one run and batting one in.

Jake Lenherr took the loss in game 1 at Emporia, allowing 6 earned runs on 9 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4.

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WU season stats

Rough weekend in Mobile

Golden Giant Vince Rodden had an uncharacteristic performance against South Alabama this weekend. Totaling all 3 games of the series, he was 1 for 10 with one walk, one run scored and 2 strikeouts.

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game 1-2 NMSU article
game 3 NMSU article

Cowart gets win against #1 Texas

Golden Giant Adam Cowart got the win on Sunday against the top ranked Longhorns. From the K-State release:

Starter Adam Cowart was brilliant on Sunday, giving up three runs on nine hits in 8.1 innings to improve to 6-1 on the season. The junior walked just one batter, which was intentional, while striking out six.

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Submariner info from KSU article

K-State's press release previewing the weekend series in Austin contains a whole paragraph on recent Golden Giant signee Adam Cowart:

Junior Adam Cowart has become the most consistent starting pitcher for K-State so far in 2005, opening up 5-1 with a 1.99 ERA in 45.1 innings while walking just three. Cowart did not walk a batter until the sixth inning of start No. 5. In his first start, Cowart was brilliant through 8.0 innings in a win over Northwestern, giving up just one unearned run in the first inning while striking out four and walking none. The junior scattered eight hits, seven singles and a double, on the afternoon and shut out the Wildcats over the final 7.0 innings of his outing. Cowart threw just 83 pitches in eight innings and recorded 11 ground ball outs. He followed that up with another stellar outing against Northern Iowa. Cowart was brilliant and struck out 10 Panther hitters while not walking a batter in eight innings. The Pearland, Texas, native retired the final 12 batters he faced and scattered six hits, all singles. Cowart threw 100 pitches on the night, 77 of which were strikes, and only fell behind in the count to two of the 28 batters he faced. Cowart moved to 3-0 after throwing 5.0 innings in a 30-4 win over St. Francis and 4-0 after a win over Eastern Michigan. Then, Cowart threw eight shutout innings in his Big 12 debut at Oklahoma State to move to a perfect 5-0.

Mitchell throws 7 innings in Austin

Recent Golden Giant roster addition Chase Mitchell picked up the loss against #1 Texas tonight, allowing 8 runs (7 earned) on 11 hits in 7 innings. He walked 4 batters and struck 2 out. The Wildcats had only 3 hits on the night, losing 8 to 0.

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JCCC Updates

The Johnson County Cavaliers have recently updated their online stats (warning: small print!) and added the 2005 media guide (warning: big pdf file!) to the team's website.

By the way, included in the media guide are player's nicknames, Golden Giants include:

Daniel Heflin="Heavy"
Tommy Mangino="Gino"
Truman Marek="Tru"
Tych Cowdin="T-Co"
Peter Davenport="Heater"

Washburn splits DH with Fort Hays

Wednesday was a rough day at the plate for the Golden Giants playing for Washburn against Fort Hays State University. Combining both games: Jerad Head was 0 for 7 with a walk. Brian Martinek was 1 for 5 with a walk and an run scored. Randy Wild was 0 for 3.

Randy Wild pitched all 7 innings in game 2. He allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits, walking 3 and striking out 5.

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WU season stats
FHSU article