Sam Houston Beats #7 Baylor

See this link for the story. - http://www.kwtx.com/sports/headlines/43401977.html They brought Matt in for the big final out against the #5 hitting team in the country with two runners on the corners. He gave up a run on two hits but struck out their big home run hitter looking at the plate to get the save. He made it very thrilling...too thrilling for his poor mom.

We found out yesterday that Nate will be staying in Kansas for the summer to play baseball for the Netwon Rebels. Here is their website - http://www.newtonrebels.4t.com/ they start playing games on June 1. I am sad he won't be home for the summer but I know this is what he has to do to be a successful college pitcher but I sure like my chickens home in the nest! Hopefully Rick and I can go up and see some of the games.

April 3rd

Sam Houston played McNeese State tonight, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Matt came in the 7th with one out giving up only 2 hits and had 3 strikeouts and pitched 3.2 innings through the 10th to get his 5th win of the season;
That drops his ERA down to 1.57. The announcers kept talking about his amazing control and big breaking ball.

Nate got his first win in the books! He has doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday so more info to come.

Baseball March 14th

We are here in Kansas and Nate's team won both games to take 1st place in their conference play. Nate warmed up ready to go in for the second game but his roommate Derek ended up pitching the entire game to get a win. He pitched great. So we are hoping Nate will pitch the first game tomorrow before we have to drive home. If he does, we will post some pics.

Sam Houston played Texas State University a doubleheader today in San Marcos. They won the first game but in the second, they were down 6-2 in the last out of the 6th inning and Matt came in to pitch 2 1/3 innings only giving up 1 hit, no runs and 1 strikeout. That will bring his ERA down even further to 2.13. They lost the game but Matt pitched great and hopefully they will win the series tomorrow.

Baseball Update

Matt picked up his 4th win today in relief, while SHSU swept UTA in conference play. He has 11 strikeouts so far. With 4 wins, he is tied for first place in the nation with two other players. http://www.boydsworld.com/data/leaderboard.html#ERA

Nate's team played yesterday in Kansas but had to call the game for a tornado warning. They were hustled off the field and into a concrete building. Only in Kansas, right?

Sam Houston Beat Rice!!!

Sam Houston beat Rice tonight, 8-6 with the win going to Matt in relief! MAtt is 3-0 with 1 save.

It was a late night!

Matt was called in to pitch the nightcap game against Missouri State yesterday. However, it was after midnight when he entered in the 6th inning! The tournament had gotten backed up throughout the day and SHSU had the last game of the day, not starting until 9:35. The game finished after 1, with the win. Matt had 3 hits and 3Ks in 3 2/3 innings.

Nate's team postponed their games yesterday, it was in the 20s.

Matt's First 2009 Win Feb 22 vs Creighton

Matt was called in to close with one out, two men on in the top of the 9th today, with SHSU up 4-3, making it a save situation. However, one of the runs that was already on base scored when the ball rolled under the shortstops glove so now they were tied in the bottom of the 9th, with Matt pitching through the 11th, giving up a run and having two Ks. In the bottom of the 11th, his team came through though and scored two runs giving him his first win of the season. Him being a closer is not great on my stomach! Click here to see the slideshow http://picasaweb.google.com/345baseball/MattSFirst2009WinFeb22VsCreighton#slideshow

Here is the slideshow from Nate's game last week in Oklahoma. http://picasaweb.google.com/345baseball/NateAgainstMurrayStateInOklahomaFeb14?authkey=KBlyfog5P7g#slideshow