Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)

  1. Austin FC Escapes with Draw

    2024-07-20 22:06:00 UTC
    The Austin FC played to a 2-to-2 draw with the Charlotte FC, but the match could have easily been a loss for the Verde and Black.  Austin took the lead in the 11th minute on a picture-perfect cross by Dani Pereira followed by an Alex Ring header to beat goaltender…

  2. Oklahoma City Pushes Past Round Rock

    2024-07-19 21:07:00 UTC
    Three-time Cy Young award winner and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw started for the Dodgers’ AAA affiliate, the Oklahoma City Baseball Club, against the Round Rock Express as part of his rehab program.  OKC went on to defeat Round Rock by a final score of 10-to-6.  Kershaw allowed three…

  3. Seattle Downs Austin in Lackluster Match

    2024-07-13 19:30:00 UTC
    Neither team deserved the win, but Austin deserved it less for lack of effort on its home pitch.  The Seattle Sounders FC defeated the Austin FC 1-to-nil.  Seattle’s Jordan Morris scored the contests only goal in the 63rd minute on a left footed shot from the center of the box.…

  4. Zardes Lifts Austin Past NYC

    2024-07-06 17:07:00 UTC
    The much heralded but little noticed Gyasi Zardes  made his presence felt as he scored a brace to lead the Austin FC past the New York City FC in a 2-to-1 win.  Zardes’ goal was his 105th in his MLS career, making him to 10th highest scorer in league history.…

  5. Round Rock Express 2024 Independence Day Celebration

    2024-07-03 16:01:00 UTC
    The Round Rock Express celebrated Independence Day on July 3, 2024, after their game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.  The Express travel to Sugar for their game on July 4th.  

  6. Space Cowboy Edge-out Express

    2024-07-03 14:46:00 UTC
    The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (54-30) edged-out the Round Rock Express, 4-to-3, in the team’s annual Independence Day celebration.  The Express travel to Sugar Land for the Cowboy’s July 4th festivities.  The Space Cowboys took control in the second inning with Pedro Leon reaching base on a hit-by-pitch, stealing second,…

  7. Round Rock, Sugar Land Combine for Early July 4th Fireworks

    2024-07-01 14:03:00 UTC
    The Round Rock Express (41-40) and the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (53-29) amassed 23 hits and 20 runs in a lead-up to the July 4th fireworks celebration.  Round Rock took home the win, 11-to-9.  The game was highlighted by Jax Biggers dramatic steal of home, ultimately scoring the winning run.…

  8. Bats Bring the Win for Round Rock

    2024-06-30 12:09:00 UTC
    The Round Rock Express (40-40) blasted the El Paso Chihuahuas (34-47) by a final score of 14-to-3.  The Express scored double-digit run for the second consecutive night to earn the series split.  El Paso jumped to an early lead with Nate Mondou’s sacrifice fly, plating Clay Dungan.  Dungan reached base…

  9. Pitching Lift Express Past Chihuahuas

    2024-06-27 22:03:00 UTC
    The Round Rock Express (38-39) silenced the El Paso Chihuahuas (33-45) by a final score of 3-to-1.  The win was Round Rock’s first of the second half of the season.  The minor league season is divided into halves, with the top finishers advancing to the playoffs.  Express pitchers scattered a…

  10. El Paso Book-end Express with Massive Innings

    2024-06-25 20:33:00 UTC
    The El Paso Chihuahuas (32-44) opened with a six-run first inning, and closed with a five-run ninth inning to defeat the Round Rock Express (37-38) by a final score of 15-to-9.  El Paso starting pitcher Jackson Wolf went 4.1 innings, allowing five runs on six hits, for no decision.  Relief…

  11. Austin FC Lets Victory Slip Away

    2024-06-19 18:35:00 UTC
    The Austin FC were on the verge of a major upset, leading LAFC until the final minute of regulation play.  But conservative play, in lieu of a significant offensive threat, forced the Austin FC into a defensive bunker for the entire second half, eventually resulting in a 1-to-1 draw.  Torrential…

  12. Rainiers Continue to Roll Over Express

    2024-06-16 21:03:00 UTC
    The Tacoma Rainier’s (39-30) dominance continued over the Round Express (33-35), winning the final game of their series by a final score of 13-to-3 and taking the series five games to one.  Rainier starting pitcher Jhonathan Diaz (8-1) earned the win, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits, walking…

  13. Rainiers Shutout Express

    2024-06-13 18:48:00 UTC
    Five Tacoma Rainier pitchers combined to blank the Round Rock Express, winning by a final score of 3-to-0.  The Rainiers carried a no hitter into the fourth inning.  Rainier starting pitcher Michael Mariot earned the win in a very strong outing, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out…

  14. Express Top Rainiers

    2024-06-12 18:05:00 UTC
    The Round Rock Express (33-31) jumped to an early lead and held on to defeat the Tacoma Rainiers (35-30) by a final score of 3-to-2.  Express starting pitcher Jack Leiter (2-3) earned the win, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits in 5.1 innings.  He struck out seven and…

  15. Chihuahuas’ Pitching Shuts-down Express

    2024-06-02 19:12:00 UTC
    The El Paso Chihuahuas (24-33) held the Round Rock Express (29-27) to five hits in route to a dominate 7-to-0 victory.  The Chihuahuas took the series four games to two.  El Paso starting pitcher Jackson Wolf (2-6) earned the win, scattering four hits over six innings, striking out five without…

  16. Controversial Call Results in Three Ejections

    2024-05-30 19:55:00 UTC
    Thursday’s game between the Round Rock Express (29-24) and the El Paso Chihuahuas (21-33) may have set a new milestone: three ejections on a single play.  The argumentative game ended in a 6-to-3 win for the Express.  Controversy came in the bottom of the third inning when Round Rock’s Jose…

  17. Portland Snaps Austin’s Home Win Steak

    2024-05-30 00:13:00 UTC
    Austin FC fell to Portland Timbers 2-0 on Wednesday night in a match of two faces.  The lost was Austin’s first on its home pitch this season.    Kudos to Portland.  Austin owned the first half.  Possessing the ball 62% of the time, and out shooting the Timbers 15-8.  But the…

  18. Express Powers Past Chihuahuas

    2024-05-29 00:53:00 UTC
    Home runs lifted the Round Rock Express (28-23) over the El Paso Chihuahuas (20-32) by a final score of 10-5.  The contest was the first in a six-game series.  Sandro Fabian’s first inning lead-off home run set the tone for the Express.  The Chihuahuas momentarily claimed the lead in the…

  19. Texas Softball Outlasts A&M, Punches Ticket to WCWS

    2024-05-26 21:05:00 UTC
    It couldn’t get more intense.  Final game of a best of three series.  Against your biggest in-state rival.  Trailing in each game.  Yet the Texas Longhorns (52-8) women’s softball team pulled it together to defeat the Texas A&M Aggies (44-15) by a final score of 6-to-5 and advance to the…

  20. Texas’ Comeback Fades, Falls to A&M

    2024-05-24 23:51:00 UTC
    You could not have asked for more in the first game of the Austin Super Regional between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies.  That is, unless you are a Texas fan.   Texas A&M topped Texas, 6-to-5.  The game had it all… questionable pitching, explosive offense, a triple play…

  21. Long Balls Carry Reno over Round Rock

    2024-05-19 20:12:00 UTC
    Home runs by Kolten Wong and Adrian Del Castillo led the Reno Aces (21-24) over the Round Rock Express (25-19) by a final score of 3-to-1.  Round Rock’s only run came on a home run from Derek Hill.  Reno starting pitcher Chris Ellis earned the win, allowing one run on…

  22. Texas Crushes Northwestern in NCAA Regionals

    2024-05-18 20:46:00 UTC
    I shared the elevator from the press box with a Northwestern coach, and asked her expectation for the game against Texas in the NCAA Regional.  She replied, “we’re going to win.”  That was the high-point of the day for Northwestern, as Texas cruised to a 14-to-2 walloping in run-rule shortened…

  23. Tired Legs Don’t Stop Austin Over KC

    2024-05-18 20:31:00 UTC
    Playing on less the three days of rest, the Austin FC defeated the Sporting Kansas City by a final score of 3-to-2 for their fifth straight home win.  Jader Obrian tallied a brace and Sebastian Driussi added the eventual game-winning goal for Austin.   Austin jumped to what was believed to…

  24. Longhorns Sweep Jayhawks, Head to Big 12 Championship

    2024-05-18 18:57:00 UTC
    Texas Longhorns baseball (36-24, 20-10)  sent eight seniors off in style with a 9-to-7 win over the Kansas Jayhawks (31-23, 15-15) and sweeping the three-game series. Kimble Schuessler led Texas offensively, going 2-for-2 including  a home run, with two RBIs and two runs scored.  Peyton Powell, Max Belyeu and Casey…

  25. Near Perfect: Texas over Siena

    2024-05-17 20:22:00 UTC
    Texas starting pitcher Mac Morgan came within one batter of throwing a perfect game, leading the Longhorns over the Siena Saint Bernards, 5-to-0, in the first game of the NCAA Austin Regional Championship.  Morgan retired the first 20 batters she faced before walking Jocelyn Ulrich on four pitches.  Texas promptly…

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