Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)
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Texas Opens NCAA Regional with Win Over Air Force
June 3, 2022
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The University of Texas Longhorns men’s baseball team decisively defeated the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons, 11-3, in the first game of the NCAA Austin Regional at Disch-Falk Field. Texas advances to the second round of the regionals, facing Louisiana Tech.
Texas starting pitcher Pete Hansen (W, 11-1) earned the…
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Express Blanks Dodgers
June 1, 2022
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The Round Rock Express (30-20) defeated the Oklahoma City Dodgers (29-21) by a score of 4-0 for the team’s first shutout of the year.
Oklahoma City starter Andre Jackson (L0-4) endured the loss, allowing 1 run on five hits in 6 innings of work. Jackson struck out two and walked…
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Dodgers Shutout Express, 8-0
May 31, 2022
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May was looking oh so good for the Round Rock Express. The team was 15-10 in the month of May. Then came the Oklahoma City Dodgers.
The Dodgers blanked the Express, winning by a final score of 8-0. The shutout was the second by OKC against Round Rock this month.…
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Austin FC Battles Back, Earns Draw Against Orlando SC
May 22, 2022
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The match between the Orlando SC and the Austin FC looked bleak for the Verde and Black as they quickly fell to a 2-0 deficient. But catastrophic penalties by Orlando allowed Austin to salvage a 2-2 draw.
An uncharacteristic mental error by Brad Stuver in the second minute of play…
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Express Overcomes Early Deficit to Defeat Chihuahuas
May 20, 2022
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The Round Rock Express (25-15) spotted the El Paso Chihuahuas (21-19) 3 runs in the first 3 innings, but fought back to win by a score of 8-to-3.
Round Rock starting pitcher Spencer Howard scattered 6 hits for 3 runs in 4 innings pitched for no decision. Jason Bahr was…
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Express Suffer Epic Loss to Dodgers
May 12, 2022
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The Round Rock Express (20-13) suffered their greatest loss in memory as they fell 19-0 to the Oklahoma City Dodgers (20-13). The shutout was only the second against the Express this season.
OKC starting pitcher Yefry Ramirez (W, 2-0) was spectacular on the mound, allowing just 3 hits in a…
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Round Rock Clobbers Oklahoma City
May 10, 2022
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The Round Rock Express (20-11) continued their winning ways with a 13-to-7 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers (18-13). Round Rock has won 6 of the last 8 games in the month of May.
Five Express players had 2-hit nights, led by Nash Knight with a home run and 4…
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Austin FC Falls Flat Against LA Galaxy
May 8, 2022
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The Austin FC’s four-game winning streak in MLS matches was broken in a 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. Austin’s played improved in the second half, after a very sloppy first, but did not rise to the occasion.
The match’s only goal came when Mark Delgado intercepted a hapless…
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Favorites Advance in AVP Contenders Bracket
May 7, 2022
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The higher seeded men’s teams all advanced in the Contenders (Losers) Bracket of the AVP Austin Open. The winners take on the runners-up from the Winners Bracket second round. The losing teams live to fight another day.
Erick Beranek and Avery Drost (#10) overcame a slow start to defeat Lev…
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Underdogs Grab at Second Chance
May 7, 2022
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The eight teams that failed to advance in the Winners Bracket of the AVP Austin Open got a second chance in day 2 of the double-elimination tournament. Surprising, most of the underdogs prevailed.
The #15 seed team of Aurora Davis and Teegan Van Gunst topped the #10 seed team of…
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No Surprises in AVP Austin Open Women’s Day 1
May 6, 2022
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The AVP Austin Open return to Krieg Field after a two-year COVID hiatus. Many things have changed in this year’s tournament.
Under the new ownership of the Bally Corporation, the tourney is larger in number of events, growing from 8 to 16, but is smaller in scope. 16 seeded teams…
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Tops Men Seeds Bend but Don’t Break
May 6, 2022
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The winners of the 2019 Austin Open are back to defend their titles, kinda. Taylor Crabb and Jake Gibb won the men’s title in 2019. Gibb has since retired and Crabb is now teamed with Taylor Sander.
Friday’s competition focused on the Winner’s Bracket with many of the higher seeds…
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Texas’ Pitching Collapses
May 1, 2022
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#10 Texas (31-16, 9-9) lost 10-8 to #8 Oklahoma State (31-13, 13-5) in the final regular season game at Disch-Falk Field. The Longhorns squander a 7-0 lead, allowing the Cowboys 10 runs in the 7th inning.
The game had the unusual distinguish of Texas head coach David Pierce becoming a…
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Austin Shows Mercy Over Seattle
May 1, 2022
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The Austin Gilgronis (10-2) continued their tear through Major League Rugby’s Western Conference with a 17-6 victory over the Seattle Seawolves (6-6). Austin extends their winning streak to five matches and increases their conference race lead to 9-points.
As one-sided as the score was, it could have been worse. Austin…
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Express on the Short End of Near No Hitter
April 28, 2022
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Jhonathan Diaz (W, 2-0) threw a 1-hit shutout to lead the Salt Lake Bees (10-11) over the Round Rock Express (14-7) by a score of 2-0. Diaz struck-out 7 and didn’t allow a walk in 8 innings. Zach Weiss (W, 1) retired the side in the ninth inning.
David MacKinnon…
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Composed, Confident Express Prevail
April 24, 2022
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What a different team.
Two weeks ago, I, as well as most fans, questioned the ability of this team. Since the disappointing start to the season, in which the team lost the first three games, the team has gone on to assemble 13 wins against 3 losses.
Tonight, the team…
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Austin FC Overpowers Vancouver Whitecaps
April 23, 2022
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Austin FC dominated the Vancouver Whitecaps in route to a 3-0 victory, recapturing first place in the MLS Western Conference.
Maxi Urruti’s first half brace led Austin over Vancouver. Sebastian Driussi’s goal early in the second half iced the game for the home team. Driussi also assisted on Urruti’s first…
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Texas Shows Baylor No Mercy
April 22, 2022
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Texas showed no mercy as they defeated Baylor 20-1 on Friday. Texas sent 40 batters to the plate, and batted around the order in the 4th and 7th innings.
Texas was led offensively by Trey Faltine with 3 hit in 5 at-bats for 5 RBIs. Douglas Hodo III also went…
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Express Extend Streak to Seven
April 21, 2022
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Are these guys real?
The Round Rock Express won their seventh consecutive game in a row defeating the Albuquerque Isotopes by a score of 6-to-1. The Express have now won 9 out of the last 10 game.
The Express were led by 1B Matt Carpenter with a home run, a…
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Express Top Isotopes in Series Opener
April 19, 2022
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The Round Rock Express (9-4) return to Dell Diamond a new team, having since won 9 of the last 10 game after dropping their first three games of the season. Round Rock’s 3-2 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes (5-8) extends their winning streak to five games.
A.J. Alexy looked solid…
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Texas Drops Early Lead, Falls to Chicago
April 15, 2022
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The Texas Stars (28-27-6-6) fought with intensity for 60 minutes but came up short against the Chicago Wolves (45-14-5-5) by a score of 4-3.
Commenting on the game, Texas Stars head coach Neil Graham said, “They’re a good opponent. I don’t think that’s a surprise to anyone.”
The Stars hit…
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Stars Fight Past Wolves
April 13, 2022
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The Texas Stars (28-26-6-6) showed a competitive spirit that we’ve not seen enough of this season as they took on the Chicago Wolves (44-14-5-5). The Stars fought with their sticks and with their fists to defeat the Wolves, 3-2.
Texas goaltender Matt Murray made his first career start as a…
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Listless Stars Fall to Iowa
April 10, 2022
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The Texas Stars played like they lacked purpose in what should have been a climactic battle for the final playoff spot in the Central Division. The Stars dropped the second of a two-game series against the Iowa Wild by a score of 0-3; Texas dropped the first game 3-4 in…
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#7 Texas Shuts Out #23 TCU
April 8, 2022
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Pete Hansen hurled a complete game shut to lead the Texas Longhorns over the TCU Horned Frog, 2-0. Hansen (W, 6-0) was near-flawless in the outing, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 12 while walking 1 batter.
Texas improves its record to 23-9 (4-3 Big 12) while TCU falls…
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Baseball is Back, Somebody Better Tell the Express
April 7, 2022
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The Round Rock Express’ (0-3) worries continued as they lost to the El Paso Chihuahuas (3-0) by a score of 8-to-7. The Express have lost the first three games of the season to the Chihuahuas by a combined scored of 27-to-10.
Thankfully, 7 of the Express’s 10 runs came in…
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