Blogger concerned about Musick

Cougar Scratches is concerned about former Hudson Hornet Wes Musick:

In the series opener Wes Musick had a rough outing and had to exit early after going 3.2 innings and surrendering 5 earned runs. Most disturbing were the 4 walks and 2 wild pitches Musick had during his short outing. With Frank Corolla looking like a better option, how long can Musick remain the Friday starter with his 1-5 record and 7.80 ERA?

McClain fills fans in on a busy week

Allison McClain has updated her blog on GoCentenary.com:

Bus trips make for interesting days, especially when 17 girls share one enclosed space for over 15 hours. Most of the time, we found ourselves watching movies and for some odd reason, this season our team is determined to make it through every SAW movie. And that we did as we finally completed all five on the way up to Macomb. Though, it’s like we read minds at times, when the lights go out, we all fall asleep.

Ford to start doubleheader

Blake Ford will start a doubleheader today for Lamar against UTPA, according to KMBT:

Right-hander Blake Ford (1-0, 6.00) will make his third start and sixth total appearance in the the first game of the twinbill, while the game two starter has yet to be announced. The Lufkin, Texas, native has struck out seven in nine innings this year.

Belt scores, drives in run

Brandon Belt drove in a run and scored in the same inning in Texas' 8-1 win over Texas Tech, according to The Daily Texan.

Hines has two hits

Hudson native Tanner Hines helps SFA to win over Texas State with two hits, according to The Pine Log.

Johnston scores winning run

Former Lufkin Panther Eric Johnston scored the winning run in UTSA's 10-9 win over Texas A&M Corpus-Christi, according to GoUTSA.com.

Ivy has RBI single

Former Huntington Lady Devil Caitlyn Ivy had an pinch-hit RBI single in UTSA's 9-6 loss to Central Arkansas.

Box score

Lane doesn't impress scouts

NFL scouts were not impressed with former Panther Jorvorskie Lane, according to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram:

"I’d still bring him to camp," said Tennessee Titans head scout C.O. Brocato, who lives in Arlington. "I’d tell him, 'This is what you better report at. If you don’t report at that, then your contract is null and void.’ You have to maybe hit him in the head with a baseball bat.

"The guy’s got all the talent in the world. It’s just a shame he won’t get himself in shape."

McClendon homers

Former Panther Chris McClendon had a three-run home run in Kentucky's 5-4 win over South Carolina, according to Kentucky.com.

Belt has double

Brandon Belt hit a double in Texas' 4-2 loss to Texas Tech, according to RedRaiders.com.

Ivy hits first homer

Former Huntington Lady Devil Caitlyn Ivy hit her first home run 1-0 win over Southeast Louisiana, according to GoUTSA.com:

Meanwhile, Ivy made the most of her first start since Feb. 13 (Mississippi) by slugging her first home run in a UTSA uniform. She led off the fifth inning by sending a 1-0 pitch from SLU reliever Katelyn Thomason over the fence in left center field.

Thomas scores run

Former Panther Rafael Thomas scored a run on a wild pitch in Oklahoma State's 15-1 win over UNLV, according to OKState.com.

Dempsey gets yellow card

Former Dragon Clint Dempsey got a yellow card in Aston Villa's 5-0 win over Liverpool, according to SoccerTimes.com.

Belt has two hits

Brandon Belt had two hits and a run in Texas' 4-3 loss to Kansas, according to CollegeBaseballInsider.com.

Whiddon retires lone batter

Former Huntington Lady Devil Anna Whiddon got a little work in, retiring the only batter she faced Sunday in Oklahoma State's 6-2 win over Kansas, according to OKState.com.

James scores 15

Former Dragon Damion James had 15 points and 10 rebounds in Texas 74-69 loss to Duke, according to KansasCity.com.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram speculates on James' chances of going pro:

"I’m not really thinking about anything [like that] right now but this team," James said Saturday night after the 74-69 loss to Duke. "It’s just sad that we ended our season like this."

Fellow American admires Dempsey

Goal.com has a story about how an American who used to play overseas admires former Dragon Clint Dempsey's toughness:

"Dempsey is an incredible example,"Lewis stated. "Coming into this summer, he was out of favor. I don't think he was expected to have too much of an impact this season."

Dempsey did indeed suffer a dry run of bench time - where he was brought in as a late sub, if at all.

"He got pushed out," Lewis explained. "He literally fought his way back into that team. He's been playing quite a bit. He's scored some important goals for them this season. Honestly, every minute he gets, he's earned."

Hines has sac fly

Former Hudson Hornet Tanner Hines had a sacrifice fly in SFA's 11-0 win over Nicholls State, according to The Daily Sentinel.

Whiddon throws shutout

Anna Whiddon had a complete-game shutout, giving up just two hits in Oklahoma State's 2-0 win over Kansas, according to The Daily Oklahoman.

Article chronicles Lane's weight issues

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has an excellent story about Jorvorskie Lane and his weight problems:

As Lane’s weight has increased, so have questions about his ability to succeed in the NFL, especially after he grudgingly accepted his shift from tailback to fullback last fall and was unable to drop the 30 pounds new Aggies coach Mike Sherman asked him to lose.

Whiddon strikes out two

Anna Whiddon pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two hits, one run and three walks while striking out two in Oklahoma State's 9-1 win over Northern Iowa, according to OKState.com.

Dempsey in doubt for Man U

Nacogdoches native Clint Dempsey has food poisoning, according to MailOnline:

The on-form American winger has had a bout of food poisoning but will be given until the last minute to declare his availability.

James scores 18

Former Dragon Damion James scored 18 points in Texas' 76-62 win over Minnesota, according to College Sports blog.

Area athletes take it to the next level

Welcome to a new blog hosted by KTRE.com. We hope to bring you all the latest news on all the area athletes who have made it to the next level, whether it be college or pro.
We'll do our best to make sure everyone gets coverage, but if you see we've missed someone or something, please let us know at nextlevel@ktre.com.