Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)
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Leander Glenn Notches First Win over Undefeated McCallum
September 14, 2018
The McCallum Knights (2-1) were totally out-gunned, but made the Leander Grizzlies (1-1) work for their first victory of the season.
The Grizzlies led in nearly every category. Leader Glenn produced 404 yards of total offense compared to 258 yards for McCallum. Leander Glenn averaged 4.5 yard per carry for…
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Mistakes Haunt Lady Bobcats
September 7, 2018
In their third ever match-up, the Texas State Bobcats (2-5-0) women’s soccer team could have beaten the No. 18 University of Texas Longhorns (5-0-1). Goalkeeping lapses on the part of the Bobcats turned potential victory into defeat. It was only the third meeting of the two schools, and only the…
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No. 6 Texas top Texas State in Volleyball Home Opener
September 6, 2018
No. 6 Texas swept Texas State in three sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-19) to open their home season on Thursday night at Gregory Gymnasium. The Bobcats (5-4) had their five-match win streak snapped, while the Longhorns improved to 4-1 on the year. The Longhorns lead the all-time series 41-9.
Micaya White…
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UTSA Volleyball outlasts Abilene Christian
August 31, 2018
The UTSA Roadrunner Volleyball Team (4-1) overcame the Abilene Christian Wildcats (2-4) in a contest much closer than the score indicates. The score was tied 27 times in the first three sets before Abilene Christian lost steam and UTSA rolled to a 3-1 victory.
UTSA took the first two set…
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James Madison Volleyball sweeps Incarnate Word
August 31, 2018
The James Madison University Dukes volleyball team (4-1) easily handled the University of Incarnate Word Cardinals (0-4) in the Creeds and Crests Classic hosted by Texas State University.
The Dukes took the first two sets 25-15 and 25-21 with little contest. But both teams battled in the third set with…
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Winless Bobcats top Undefeated Roadrunners
August 30, 2018
The Texas State Bobcat volleyball team (1-3) won their first match of the season against the previously undefeated University of Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (3-1). The match was the first in the newly renovated Strahan Arena and the ninth-largest crowd in school history.
Texas State took the first set 25-17…
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Express Near Season Close Playing Best Ball
August 28, 2018
Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Redbirds (80-53) was one of the best played by the Round Rock Express (61-72) at home. Starting pitcher Yohander Mendez (0-7) was on course to his first win of the season. And the Express’s offense consistently pressured the Redbirds pitching, putting runners on base in…
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Round Rock Express over New Orleans Baby Cakes: Fireworks from Heineman, Rowley and Wood.
August 26, 2018
Frustration could have gotten the better of them, but the Round Rock Express kept it in check, knowing the season was nearly over and there was very little on the line. The Express are nine games below 0.500 (61-70), with a better record on the road (33-33) then at home…
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Express Notch First Shutout of Season
August 24, 2018
The Round Rock Express (58-69) claimed their first shutout win of 2018 over the Nashville Sounds (67-60) on Tuesday. The win comes on the heels of a disappointing road trip in which the Express dropped 6 of 11 games. Sadly, the 2-0 win comes with only 13 games left in…
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Aces Shut Down Express
July 29, 2018
The Reno Aces shutout the Round Rock Express to win their third consecutive game in the four game series. The Aces posted 8 runs with 17 hits in route to the victory. The Express mustered only two hits and have been out-scored 16 to 1 by the Aces in the…
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Round Rock Express Jump on Tacoma Rainiers
July 24, 2018
The Round Rock Express had an explosive first inning against the Tacoma Rainiers, scoring four runs in route to a 7-2 win. Drew Robinson started with a game leadoff home run. Newcomer Franklin Rollin followed with double, and advanced to third base on a Cliff Pennington single. Andy Ibanez’s single…
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Dodgers Thrash Express
July 15, 2018
The Round Rock Express (44-49) were pummeled by the Oklahoma City Dodgers (49-40), winning 11-1 on Sunday evening at Dell Diamond.
Round Rock’s lack of runs is perplexing. Four players in the lineup (Carlos Perez, Hanser Alberto, Willie Calhoun and Andy Heineman) have batting averages greater than 0.300 and two…
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VW Andretti Dominance Continues at Americas Rallycross Austin
July 14, 2018
The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) brought Americas Rallycross (ARX) to Austin this weekend as a teaser for the World Rallycross (WRX) Championship. ARX, promoted by FIA and IMG Motorsport, was formed to fill that vacancy created by the shuttering of the Global Rallycross Championship earlier this year. Saturday’s event…
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All Star Break Doesn’t Cool Express Bats
July 12, 2018
The four-day All Star break did not diminish the Express’s appetite for Oklahoma City pitching. Before the break the Express disassembled the Dodgers 18-8. Tonight the Express (43-46) took-on again the Oklahoma City Dodgers (46-39) and won by a more respectful score of 8-4.
Hanser Alberto led the Express, going…
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Tigres over Pachuca in Liga MX Exhibition
July 8, 2018
The Liga MX brought the Club de Fútbol Pachuca (Pachuca) and the Club de Fútbol Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (Tigres UANL) to Central Texas as part of their preseason exhibition. The Liga MX is the peer of Major League Soccer and the match was a glimpse…
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Long Balls Hurt Express
July 1, 2018
As a general rule, you don’t give up five home runs and win the game. Sunday night was no exception as the Round Rock Express (37-44) took on the Colorado Spring Sky Sox (45-35) in their second of five games.
The Sky Sox’s Nate Orf gave the fans two souvenirs,…
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Express Win 7-in-a-Row, Sweep Storm Chasers
June 28, 2018
The Round Rock Express (37-42) extended their winning to seven in a row and swept the Omaha Storm Chasers (36-42) in their final meeting at Dell Diamond.
Round Rock’s Christian Lopes and Tommy Joseph each had two hits, including a home run, and two RBIs. Eight Express batters got on…
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Hitting, Pitching Comes Together: Express over Storm Chasers
June 25, 2018
The win-at-home challenged Round Rock Express (33-43 overall, 13-23 at home) extended their road trip mojo in their first game against the Omaha Storm Chasers (35-39). The Express previously took 3 of 4 games in a short series against Nashville.
Drew Robinson continued to show himself worthy of returning to…
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Pitching Fades Late: Grizzlies over Express
June 17, 2018
We may have gotten a glimpse of the 2018 / 2019 Round Rock Express as they took on the Fresno Grizzlies. Not because the current Express roster may carryover until next season, but because the Houston Astros may transfer its Player Development Contract from Fresno to Round Rock.
The Grizzlies…
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Late Rally Wins It for Express
June 14, 2018
Something has changed about the Round Rock Express. The starting pitcher didn’t crater early. The relief pitchers didn’t melt down. The batters hung tough. And the team didn’t checkout when down late in the game.
That’s what happened last night as the Round Rock Express (29-36) took on the Sacramento…
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Marlies Roll Over Stars, Lead Series 3-2
June 9, 2018
It was a one-two blow that Texas Stars Head Coach Derek Laxdal called a “gut punch.”
Toronto’s Andreas Johnsson capitalized on a turnover by Brett Regner and went one-on-none against Stars goal Mike McKenna to score the first goal at 1:32 of the game. And 47 second later Trevor Moore…
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Tale of Two Halves: Seawolves over Elite
June 8, 2018
Expectations were high for Friday’s match between the Seattle Seawolves (4-0) and the Austin Elite (3-1). The undefeated Seawolves were vying with the Glendale Raptors for the top playoff seeding. The Elite were on a two-game winning streak and trying to solidify their playoff position.
The first half was a…
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Stars Dig Deep, Tie Calder Cup Series
June 7, 2018
The Texas Stars skated onto the ice with an edge of urgency. The Stars were trailing 2-1 in the Calder Cup finals against the Toronto Marlies. The team has an all-time 2-3 record when down 2-1 in a series, and 0-1 when down 3-1. The Stars needed a win.
“They…
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Marlies Edge Stars, Lead Series 2-1
June 5, 2018
The Toronto Marlies and the Texas Stars earned their way to the American Hockey League Calder Cup Championship Finals by two very different paths.
The Marlies led the AHL during the regular season with an impressive record of 54 wins, 18 losses, 2 overtime losses and 2 shoot-out loses. They…
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Nashville Edges by Round Rock
June 3, 2018
The Round Rock Dance Halls (aka Express) took on the Nashville Honky Tonks (aka Sounds) in the final game of their five-game series. The Dance Halls had taken three of the first four games.
This game was a team pitching effort. Nashville sent five pitchers to the mound and Round…
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