Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)
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Express Eclipse Isotopes
2023-08-10 19:00:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express produced 15 runs on 14 hits to handily defeat the Albuquerque Isotopes, 15-to-1. The Express have combined for a 35 total runs against the Isotopes thus far in the series, the most for the first three games in a series this year.
Round Rock starting pitcher…
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Express Wallop Isotopes
2023-08-08 22:04:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express (61-47) sent 13 batters to the plate in an eight-run fourth inning, ultimately defeating the Albuquerque Isotopes (46-63), 10-to-5.
Express starting pitcher Owen White went four innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out three and walking three batters. But it was relief pitcher Kyle…
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Texas Stars Fan Signing Day
2023-08-05 21:25:00 UTC
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The Texas Stars really know how to have fun, and do good, at the same time. The main beneficiaries of this good time were there fans and a local community health organization.
The Stars, in conjunction with We Are Blood, the Central Texas regional blood bank, combined a blood drive…
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Austin Drops from Leagues Cup, Lacking Maturity, Discipline
2023-07-30 00:53:00 UTC
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Austin FC’s match against FC Juarez in the Leagues Cup group play was a tale of two halves. The team play well for the first thirty minutes. And then the bottom fell out, as the team fell 3-to-1 and was eliminated from competition.
“The second half was good, but you…
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Mazatlan Takes Juarez on Penalty Kicks
2023-07-25 22:04:00 UTC
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Mazatlan FC, the worst team in Liga MX, continued to surprise as they defeated FC Juarez to win their second match of the group stage play. Mazatlan won on penalty kicks, 4-to-2, after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in regulation.
The match was physical, energetic, and very competitive.…
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Early Start Earns Reno the Win
2023-07-23 20:55:00 UTC
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The Reno Aces assembled clutch hits to defeat the Round Rock Express, 3-to-1, and salvaged a split in the best of six games series.
Reno starting pitcher Bryce Jarvis earned the win, scattering two hits over 5.2 scoreless inning. Jarvis struck out six and walk two batters. Closer Stephen Nogosek…
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Frustrating Breakdowns put Mazatlan over Austin
2023-07-21 21:34:00 UTC
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You know it’s bad when the first words out of Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff’s mouth are, “Frustrating. The goals given up were frustrating.”
Austin FC lost to the worst team in Liga MX, Mazatlan FC, 3-1 in the first game of the 2023 Leagues Cup group stage play.…
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Reno Edges Past Express
2023-07-20 22:05:00 UTC
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The Reno Aces held the Round Rock Express to two hits in route to a 2-to-1 win. Reno runs came on solo home runs.
Reno starting pitcher Blake Walston (7-5) earned the win, holding the Express to one run on two hits in six innings on the mound. Reno relievers…
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Massive First Inning Thrusts Aces over Express
2023-07-18 21:22:00 UTC
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An uncharacteristically sloppy start by the Round Rock Express (55-35) against the Reno Aces (52-39) dug a hole too deep to get out, eventually giving Reno a 6-to-3 victory.
Express starting pitcher Robert Dugger (L, 5-6) retired the first batter of the game, but could not put out another. Dugger…
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Fast Start Puts Austin over Sporting KC
2023-07-15 20:07:00 UTC
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Back-to-back goals by Gyasi Zardes and Ethan Finlay gave the Austin FC an early lead, as they went on to defeated the Sporting KC, 2-t0-1.
Both of Austin’s goals were high quality. Jon Gallagher launched a brilliant cross to set up Zardes from close in for the first score. And…
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Solid Pitching, Hitting Carry Express over Space Cowboys
2023-07-09 21:19:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express (52-34) put-up ten hits, while holding the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (35-52) to two, in route to a 7-to-1 victory.
Sugar Land found the early lead as Jon Singleton went long for a solo home run in the second inning. Round Rock responded with Blaine Crim’s…
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Clean Execution Eludes Houston Dynamo 2 in Loss to Austin FC II
2023-07-07 20:08:00 UTC
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The Houston Dynamo 2 could not convert on numerous chances and fell to the Austin FC II, 3-to-0 in their MLSNextPro meeting. Houston could have easily changed the tenor of the match if they executed on just one of their early set-play chances.
Austin took the lead with CJ Fodrey’s…
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Long Ball Lifts Sugar Land over Round Rock
2023-07-05 22:02:00 UTC
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The Sugar Land Space Cowboys leveraged the long ball to defeat the Round Rock Express by a score of 9-to-5. Three Space Cowboy batters went yard and one tripled. Sugar Land evens the series at one game each.
J.J. Matijevic’s first inning homer capped a two-run opening for Sugar Land.…
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Round Rock Best Sacramento with Walk Off
2023-06-25 20:49:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express (44-30) topped the Sacramento River Cats (34-40) on Jonathan Ornelas’ run-scoring double in the ninth inning. Elier Hernandez extended his hitting streak to 26 games, the longest streak in professional baseball this season.
The last pitchers on the mound earned the final credits. Express reliever Jonathan…
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Austin FC Shuts Down Houston Dynamo
2023-06-24 20:11:00 UTC
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Austin FC’s trashing of FC Dallas was no fluke. The Verde & Black maintained the momentum and soundly defeated the Houston Dynamo, 3-to-nil. The victory effectively clinches Austin defense of the 2023 Copa Tejas cup.
“The result of Wednesday night (game against Dallas) was validated with a very strong performance…
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Austin FC Thunder Past FC Dallas
2023-06-21 19:24:00 UTC
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The fans had to wait through a two-hour weather delay, but it took only 17 minutes for the Austin FC to make it worth their while. By the end of the evening the Austin FC found the back of the net times than any other match this season, and soundly…
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Express Overwhelm River Cats
2023-06-20 18:26:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express (41-29) trounced the Sacramento River Cats (33-37) by a score of 15-to-6, taking the opening game of their series. Home runs by Blaine Crim (6), Dustin Harris (1) and J.P Martinez (4) led the Express offense.
Express pitcher Cole Winn (W, 2-5) earned the victory, throwing…
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Express Tops Chihuahuas, Takes Series
2023-06-18 20:26:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express closed out their series against the El Paso Chihuahuas with a decisive 6-to-3 win. The Express took five of the six-game series, and improved their record to 40-and-29 on the season.
Express pitcher Chase Lee (W, 3-1) was credited with the win, allowing one hit and…
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Premier Rugby Sevens Returns to Austin
2023-06-17 20:02:00 UTC
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Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s) returned to Austin, this time to start their 2023 season with the Eastern Conference Kickoff. Last year the league closed out the season with their Championship.
PR7s is reportedly the first major standalone club rugby sevens circuit in the world. The league tries to stimulate the…
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Best of the Texas Stars’ 2022 / 2023 Season
2023-06-16 18:54:00 UTC
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The 2022 / 2023 Texas Stars season was phenomenal. The team’s chemistry and work ethic made every game exciting. The fans responded in kind with a record number of sell-out games.
Many of the fans, myself included, have had a hard time letting go. I’ve assembled a few of my…
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Driussi Returns, Leads Austin Over Minnesota
2023-05-31 20:03:00 UTC
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The Austin FC defeated the Minnesota United FC 2-to-1 in a storybook return of stiker Sebastian Driussi.
Driussi, Austin FC’s best player, entered the pitch in the 61st minute and scored the game-winning goal 21 minutes later. It was Driussi’s first appearance since suffering a groin injury in late April.…
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Space Cowboys Rally, Defeat Express
2023-05-30 19:24:00 UTC
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The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (23-28) posted two runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeated the Round Rock Express (27-24) by a score of 5-to-4.
Sugar Land opened the scoring with three runs in the second inning. A pair of singles and a fielder’s choice put JJ…
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Austin FC Out of U.S. Open Cup
2023-05-24 21:22:00 UTC
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The Austin FC fell to the Chicago Fire FC by a score of 2-to-0 in the round of 16 and is out of the U.S. Open Cup. Austin’s performance was lackluster, at best.
“Disappointing,” was the first word out of Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff’s mouth following the match.…
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Stars Season Ends in Division Finals
2023-05-21 20:31:00 UTC
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A remarkable year ended for the Texas Stars in an uncharacteristic lopsided loss in the final game of the Central Division Championship. The Milwaukee Admiral won 5-to-2 and took the series 3-games to two.
The Admirals took a 4-to-0 lead in the first period, a lead that that Stars simply…
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Last Minute Goals Lifts Austin Over Toronto
2023-05-20 19:39:00 UTC
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Gyasi Zardes collected a rebound from Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson and headed the ball into the top left corner of the goal in the first minute of stoppage time. The goal gave the Austin FC a 1-nil win, their first back-to-back win of the season.
The natural reaction to…
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