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Austin FC Battles Back, Earns Draw Against Orlando SC
22 May 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
20 May 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
12 May 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
10 May 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
08 May 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
07 May 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
07 May 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
06 May 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
06 May 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
01 May 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
01 May 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
28 Apr 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
24 Apr 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
23 Apr 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
22 Apr 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
21 Apr 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
19 Apr 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
15 Apr 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
13 Apr 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
10 Apr 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
08 Apr 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
07 Apr 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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Express Disappoint in Season Opener
05 Apr 2022
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The Round Rock Express disappointed fans, and embarassed themselves, as they fell 13-1 in their home opener to El Paso Chihuahuas. The Express showed all the signs of team waking up from a long winter’s nap with 2 errors, a passed ball, and a balk.
Expectations were high for the…
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Austin Retains Texas Cup, Flattens Houston
03 Apr 2022
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Mack Mason’s try in the sixth minute of play were all the points the Austin Gilgronis (6-2) needed to defeat the Houston SaberCats (4-4) and retain the Texas Cup. The AG continued to rack up five additional tries to win by a final score of 43-to-5.
“The first half was…
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April Fool’s: Warriors over Spurs
01 Apr 2022
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The Austin Spurs were playing before a sold-out house in their final home game of the season. The Spurs had trailed since the end of the first period, but were clawing their way back. Fans were on their feet, screaming their support at the top of their lungs. Then the…
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