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Former Connors State baseball player Julio Lugo drives in the tying run for the Braves
Posted in: BaseballFormer Connors State baseball player Julio Lugo drives in the tying run for the Braves with a single against the Reds on national tv, ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball
Connors Alumni George Kottaras #16
Posted in: BaseballGeorge Kottaras #16 with the Milwaukee Brewers ( Connors State class of 03) hitting a home run today against the Cubs.
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Oberste Named NJCAA All-American
Posted in: BaseballWARNER – Connors State College’s Matt Oberste has been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-American baseball team, it was announced Wednesday.
Oberste was selected as a designate hitter and was a third team selection. He was also a first team Region II selection.
The freshman from Sallisaw hit .418 for the Cowboys who finished the season 39-20 and reached the championship game of the Region II Tournament in Jenks.
Oberste ranked 8th in the nation with 15 home runs and was sixth on the NJCAA RBI chart with 67. He had an on base percentage of .495 with 17 doubles and 4 triples.
Keith Re-instated as Cowboys Baseball Coach
Posted in: BaseballWARNER—Connors State College President Dr. Donnie Nero and Athletics Director Bill Muse announced that Perry Keith, head baseball coach of the Cowboys, has been re-instated, effective immediately, following a one semester (spring) suspension.
“I have the utmost confidence in Coach Keith that he will seek the highest standards for himself and the program,” said Dr. Nero.
Keith, who guided the Cowboys for 26 years, was suspended for violations of National Junior College Athletic Association rules.
“Perry has fulfilled his suspension under the guidelines that were presented to him at the time of the action and is ready to complete his obligation to Connors, the NJCAA bylaws and rules,” said Muse.
Keith posted a 1,236-352 win loss record at Connors, including induction into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2008, and a NJCAA College World Series appearance. He is a six time Region II Coach of the Year, and four-time South Central Coach of the Year.
The Cowboys under the guidance of assistant coach Bobby Foreman, guided Connors to a 39-20 record this season and to a third place finish in the Region II tournament.
Foreman, who has been at Connors State for 14 seasons, 13 as assistant coach, recruiting coordinator and overseeing the strength and conditioning program.
Cowboys Bid for Region II Title Falls Short
Posted in: BaseballJENKS ---Connors State’s bid to reach the NJCAA Region II baseball championship game ended in their second elimination game Saturday at Hinch Field.
After defeating Seminole State 4-3 in a noon contest, Eastern State the defending champions defeated the Cowboys 7-4 in the night cap to advance to Sunday’s championship game against Northeastern A&M. The Cowboys end their season with a 39-20 record.
Eastern jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first on a two-run RBI double by Sam King off Cowboys’ starter Jordan Morales. The Mountaineers pushed their margin to 5-0 in the third on a three-run home run by Jordan Mings.
Cowboys cut Eastern’s lead to 5-3 in the fourth on a three-run home run by Christopher Tavaras over the leftfield wall. Tavaras blast plated Tyler Wheeler and Wes Newman, who both reached on walks.
Eastern increased its advantage in the sixth with two runs, scoring on an RBI single by Chris Munoz and a balk by Morales, giving Eastern a 7-3 lead
Cowboys missed an opportunity to cut into the Eastern lead, managing to push across one run, but left two runners stranded, trailing 7-4 after seven innings.
Cowboys Oust Seminole State to Advance in Region II Play
Posted in: BaseballJENKS – Second-seeded Connors Cowboys used clutch hitting, and pitching to oust top seed Seminole State 4-3 in the NJCAA Region II Baseball Tournament at Hinch Field on Saturday afternoon.
The Cowboys (39-19) plays Eastern State, who remains unbeaten in the tournament, at 7 p.m. The Mountaineers defeated the Cowboys 7-4 on Friday in the second round. Eastern enters the tournament with a 35-20 record.
Tyler Muse and Matt Oberste supplied the hitting muscle for the Cowboys with Clint Spratlin and Dustin Knight holding the Trojans’ bats at bay.
“You get guys on base and drive them in, that was the big difference today over last night,” said Connors interim head coach Bobby Foreman. “I am really proud of the way we responded today. We got after it.”
The two clubs each scored two runs in their half of the first inning with Oberste blasting a two-run homer, his 17th of the season. Oberste scored Cam’Ron Summers, who singled to right field.
Both clubs scored single runs in the sixth for a 3-3 deadlock with Tyler Muse, who went 3-for-5 at the plate with 2 RBIs, hitting his first home run of the season. Muse’s blast was a solo shot over the 370-marker in right field.
Connors took the lead for good in the seventh when Muse singled into right field scoring Oberste, who had walked to open the inning. Oberste moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Tyler Wheeler, followed by walks to Brodie Ross, and Wes Newman to load the bases. Christopher Tavares then flied out to right field for the second out.
Muse followed with a sharp single to right field that scored Oberste with the winning run.
Connors pounded out 10 bases hits with, Summers, Jacob Barton collecting two hits each and Muse leading the way with three.
Clint Spratlin got the win for the Cowboys (6-1) going six innings, scattering four hits, striking out four and walking one. Dustin Knight pitched three innings of relief, did not give up a hit, while striking out two and no walks for his sixth save of the season.
Cowboys Fall to Eastern in Region II Tournament
Posted in: BaseballJENKS – Connors State will have to fight its way back through the loser’s bracket in the Region II baseball tournament to reach Sunday’s championship game after falling to Eastern State 7-4 Friday afternoon at Hinch Field.
Cowboys (38-19) will play Rose State (25-27) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in an elimination game. Rose State defeated Arkansas Baptist 19-11 to advance. The winner of the Connors and Rose State game will then play at 7 p.m. Saturday night.
“We had our opportunities and just didn’t get it done,” said Connors interim head coach Bobby Foreman. “But that’s baseball. We scored four runs with two outs and then leave runners on base.
“We could have rolled over and gave up, but we had our chances and that’s all you can ask. I feel confident. We’ll be fine and come back through. We aren’t going to roll over, you can count on that,” said Foreman.
Cowboys missed an opportunity to close on the Mountaineers in the final three innings of play leaving two base runners in the seventh and the bases loaded with two outs in the eighth.
Connors pushed a crossed its first run in the sixth without a base hit, scoring on a ground ball by Brodie Ross, scoring Matt Oberste, who had reached on a mishandled ball by Eastern first baseman Kyle Wallace.
Cowboys made it 7-4 in the eighth scoring three times on three base hits and three walks. Ross, Jacob Barton and Eric Baker each singled, with Tyler Wheeler, Wes Newman Chris Tavares drawing walks. Wheeler, Newman and Ross scored in the inning.
Eastern grabbed an early 1-0 lead in the first off Cowboys’ starter Jake Fisher, who took the loss. Fisher went 6 2/3 innings, scattering five hits and striking out five. Cody McBride came in to finish the game.
Mountaineers increased its lead to 4-0 in the second inning on two base hits and added two more runs in the seventh.
Oberste and Barton each had two hits to lead the Cowboys hitting attack.
Cowboys Pop Rose State in Region Tournament
Posted in: BaseballJENKS – Connors State took advantage of Rose State errors and a two-run home run by Matt Oberste in the eighth inning to power the Cowboys past the Raiders 6-2 at Hinch Field Thursday in the opening round of the NJCAA Region II Baseball Tournament.
The Cowboys (38-18) will play Eastern State (34-20) at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the second round. Eastern advanced by defeating Northeastern A&M 3-0.
Connors’ Kyle Wormington (9-1) got the win for the Cowboys, going 8-innings, scattering five hits, striking out two and not walking a batter in a game that was delayed 1 hour, 40 minutes due to rain. Dustin Knight came in relief in the ninth, faced three Raider batters and struck out two.
“Pitching is the key in the tournament and Kyle due a great job for us today,” said interim head coach Bobby Foreman. “We had some timely hitting. Matt’s hit was a huge bat and we are really proud of what he has done. This is a good start for us,” said Foreman.
Cowboys scored twice in the first inning on a Rose State error and a ground ball out by Tyler Wheeler that pushed across a run. Rose closed the gap to 2-1 in the second on a home run by Blake Stringer and then tied the game in the third.
Connors took the lead for good in the sixth when Jacob Barton ripped a single down the first base line, moved to second on Eric Baker’s sacrifice bunt. Oberste was then hit by a pitched ball by Rose’s Calyn Younger.
Wheeler followed with a single left field scoring Barton and a throwing error by the Raiders’ leftfielder Sam Dellinger allowed Oberste to score, giving Connors a 4-2 lead.
The Cowboys put the game away in the eighth on Oberste’s 16th homer, scoring Cam’Ron Summers, who had walked, giving CSC a 6-2 advantage.
Cowboys Named to All-Region Team
Posted in: BaseballThe Region II Baseball Team was announced and Connors State third baseman Tyler Wheeler, pitcher Kyle Wormington and designated hitter Matt Oberste were named to the first team. Wheeler was also a Gold Glove selection.
Second team selections for the Cowboys were outfielder Eric Baker and pitcher Jake Fisher.
Honorable mention selections were catcher Chris Tavares, infielder Cam’Ron Summers, outfielders Brodie Ross, Wes Newman and pitchers Joey Ellison and Dusten Knight.
Cowboys Play Rose State in Region II Opener
Posted in: BaseballConnors State will play Rose State in the first round of the NJCAA Region II baseball tournament at Jenks High School’s Hinch Field on Thursday.
The Cowboys (37-18) and the Raiders (24-26) will play at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, the second game of the of the tournament.
Eastern (33-20) opens the tournament against Northeastern A&M (36-17) at noon while Seminole State (39-13) plays Arkansas Baptist (27-29) at 7 p.m.
Cowboys, Northeastern A&M Split Doubleheader
Posted in: BaseballMiami –The Cowboys split a twin bill with Northeastern A&M Saturday, losing the opener 10-9 and taking the nightcap 9-5 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference baseball play to conclude the regular season with a 38-17 overall record and 13-7 mark in OCAC play.
CSC will enter Region II Tournament play Thursday at Jenks and will not its opponent on Monday following the Region Tournament.
In the opener Clint Spradlin struck out seven in the second game with Cody McBride pitching two innings to record his second save of the year Wes Newman blasted a three-run home run as he went 1-for-3 at the plate. Tyler Wheeler and Eric Baker had two hits each with Wheeler driving home two runs.
In the first game Wheeler and Matt Oberste each had two hits and drove in three runs. Baker had two hits in the loss.
Cowboys Named All-Americans
Posted in: Baseball, Men's BasketballConnors State College’s Corey Wilford and Robert Crawford have been named National Junior College Athletic Association All-Americans.
Wilford, 6-1 sophomore guard from Hopkinsville, Ky. was voted to the second team and Crawford, 6-6 sophomore guard from Broken Arrow, was an honorable mention selection.
The selections were made by each division's respective (Division I, II, III) basketball committee at the 2011 NJCAA annual meeting held March 26-29 in Tampa, Fla.
“Both these young men are deserving of the honor and had great seasons for the Cowboys,” said Connors State head coach Bill Muse. “I know they will do very well at the next level and we wish them the very best. They have been outstanding representatives of Connors State,” said Muse.
Wilford averaged 16.1 points per game last season, shooting 47 percent from the floor, connecting on 157 of 333 attempts. He shot 46 percent from behind the arc, draining 81-of-78 and was an 83 percent free throw shooter. At the line he sank 89-of-107 attempts and pulled down 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game.
Wilford had four games of 30-plus scoring performance and nine games of 20 or more. He established a school record for 3-point goals in a game when he drained 10 against Bacone College on Nov. 12, 2010.
Crawford averaged 16.1 points and shot 45 percent from the field connecting on 142-of-313 shots. He averaged 7.0 rebounds, two assists and two steals a game.
Crawford had 25 double figure scoring games, including a season high 30 points against Eastern State. He also had four double-doubles on the year.
Cowboys Split Doubleheader With Northeastern A&M
Posted in: BaseballConnors State split a twin bill with Northeastern A&M Friday at Biff Thompson Field and will take a 3k6-17 record into Saturday’s 2 p...m. doubleheader at Miami.
Jake Fisher took the win in the opener as he his 5-3 on the year going seven innings, striking out five, giving up just six hits as the Norse scored only two runs.
Cowboys’ Brody Ross had two RBIs and score two runs with Eric Baker scoring a run for CSC.
Connors fell in the nightcap after holding a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning, losing 8-4. Tyler Wheeler had two hits with two RBIs. Jake Barton had three hits with an RBI.
Jordan Morales pitched seven innings, giving up four runs on five hits. Dusten Knight took the loss and is now 2-3. He pitched three innings, allowing three runs on three hits.
Cowboys Sweep Arkansas Baptist Again
Posted in: BaseballConnors State swept Arkansas Baptist 6-5 and 19-3 Saturday at Biff Thompson Field Saturday behind the outstanding pitching of Jake Fisher in the opener and the offensive onslaught in the second game behind Jake Barton.
The Cowboys will now take a 36-14 overall record and 10-5 Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference mark into Wednesday game’s at Biff Thompson Field at 7 p.m. against Eastern State.
Cowboys’ Fisher struck out nine in the first game to improve to 5-3 for the season. Dusten Knight earned his fifth save.
Eric Baker had three hits including his second home run and scored three times. Cam’Ron Summers added two runs scored and two hits and Matt Oberste slugged his 15th homer.
In the second game Barton had a two-run homer, his first of the season, in the fourth inning and drove in four runs. Baker had three hits and scored a run in the night cap. Tyler Wheeler and Wes Newman for combined four hits and five RBIs.
Cowboys Sweep Arkansas Baptist
Posted in: BaseballConnors State Cowboys swept Arkansas Baptist 10-0 and 4-3 Friday at Biff Thompson field to improve to 32-16. The two clubs will meet today at 1 p.m. for a doubleheader.
Cowboys’ Kameron Kopczynski drove in three RBIs in the opening game and. Matt Oberste, Heath Holliday each drove in two RBIs. Kyle Wormington now 7-1 pitched five innings, allowing three hits and struck out three to get the victory on the mound.
In the second d game Clint Spratlin went seven innings to get his fourth win against a loss, allowing five hits and struck out four.
Tyler Wheeler and Tyler Muse had three hits each with one run scored. Cam’Ron Summers had two hits. Cody McBride pitched two scoreless inning of relief and struck out two for his first save of the season.
Cowboys Fall to Carl Albert in 13th inning
Posted in: BaseballCarl Albert Community College scored two runs in the 13th inning to defeat the Cowboys 11-10 at Poteau on Tuesday. The Cowboys, who are 30-16 on the year, will battle Northeastern A&M Friday at 7 p.m. at Biff Thompson Field.
The Cowboys took a 10-9 lead in the top of the 13th after Matt Oberste and Tyler Wheeler reached base on walks. Brodie Ross then doubled to score both Oberste and Wheeler. Ross finished with four hits and three RBIs for the game.
Wheeler had a three-run home run in the eighth inning, his fourth of the year. Oberste connected for a two-run homer in the fifth, the 14th of the season.
Eastern Rallies Past Cowboys
Posted in: BaseballConnors State Cowboys fell to Eastern State 15-5 in Wilburton on Sunday, is now 29-15 for the season and will play Bacone College at Biff Thompson Field at 7 p.m. Monday.
Joey Ellison (4-3) took the loss throwing two innings, giving up three hits while striking out two and six earned runs.
Tyler Wheeler led Connors hitting attack going 2-for-3 at the plate with one double and one run scored. Kameron Kopczynski had the big blow for the Cowboys when he blasted out a grand slam home run in the third, his seventh home run of the season.
Cowboys Whip Eastern Again
Posted in: BaseballConnors Cowboys improved to 29-14 Saturday at Biff Thompson Field after defeating Eastern State 7-5. The Cowboys and Mountaineers will play at 1 p.m. Sunday in Wilburton.
Tyler Wheeler and Kameron Kopezyski connected for solo home runs in the victory. Brodie Ross had three hits with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs.
Jake Fisher got the win, now 4-3, tossing a four-hitter over seven innings. He struck out seven
Cowboys Stop Eastern State
Posted in: BaseballConnors State improved its record to 28-14 for the year and 5-4 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play with a 7-2 victory over Eastern State at Wilburton on Thursday.
The two clubs will meet again on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Biff Thompson Field in Warner.
Kyle Wormington took the win for the Cowboys on the mound, striking out nine Mountaineers and scattering eight hits.
Eric Baker and Brodie Ross led Connors with two hits each and drove in two runs each. Ross hit a solo home run in the second inning. Braden Cook added a two-run double for the Cowboys.
Cowboys Fall to Coffeyville
Posted in: BaseballConnors State fell to visiting Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College 8-1 Tuesday night at Biff Thompson Field and will now look ahead to Eastern State College clash on Thursdday at Wilburton.
The Cowboys will take a 27-14 record into the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference clash.
Connors only run came in the fourth inning when Wes Newman drove home Braden Cook.
Cowboys' Home Runs Blast Carl Albert
Posted in: BaseballConnors State blasted three home runs en route to a 9-1 victory over Carl Albert Community College Monday at Biff Thompson Field in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference contest.
The Cowboys improved to 27-13 on the season and will play Coffeyville Community College at 6 p.m. Tuesday night at Biff Thompson Field.
Kameron Kopczynski hit a three-run homer in the eighth-inning and Matt Oberste hit a two-run shot in the first inning and Brody Ross a solo homer in the sixth inning to power the Cowboys to the win. Cowboys’ Chris Tavares added two hits and three RBIs in the victory.
Jake Fisher pitched eight innings to pick up the victory. Fisher allowed just one run on two hits as he struck out 14 Viking batters.
Cowboys Lose Heartbreaker
Posted in: BaseballConnors State sustained a heartbreaking 11-10 loss to Seminole State in the 10th inning when the Trojans’ Cody Ferrell singled home Wes Helms for the winning run at Biff Thompson Field Saturday in Warner.
The Cowboys return to action on Monday against Carl Albert Community College at 6:30 p.m. at Biff Thompson Field. The Cowboys will enter with a 26-13 season record and 5-5 Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference record.
Cowboys’ Cody McBride in relief took the loss in the Seminole State game. He is now 0-1.
Cam’Ron Summers led the Connors hitting attack with two base hits, scored twice and had two RBIs.
Connors State’s Tyler Wheeler tied the game in the ninth inning at 10-10 with a two-run double.
Wheeler's Slam Powers Cowboys Past Seminole
Posted in: BaseballTyler Wheeler’s grand slam in the ninth inning propelled Connors State Cowboys over Seminole State 8-5 Friday at Biff Thompson Field to lift the Cowboys to an 8-5 Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Association victory.
It was Wheeler’s first home run of the season in giving Kyle Wormington the victory on the mound. He gave up five runs, while scattering 10 hits and struck out four.
The Cowboys are now 26-12 on the season and battle Seminole again Saturday at 1 p.m.
In the victory Matt Oberste had three hits and drove in three RBIs with Eric Baker collecting two hits, and Cam’ron Summers adding more two hits with an RBI.
Seminole Drops Cowboys
Posted in: BaseballA four run fifth inning broke a scoreless game en route to a 12-5 victory for Seminole over the Cowboys on Wednesday on the Trojans home field.
Seminole added three more runs in the sixth for the 7-1 victory. Connors and Seminole will meet again at 6 p.m. Thursday at Biff Thompson Field. The Cowboys enter today’s clash with a 25-11 record.
Jake Fisher pitched the first five innings for the Cowboys, striking out seven and scattering eight hits. He did not walk a batter in taking the loss. Fisher is 2-3 for the season.
Heath Holiday led the Connors hitting attack with three hits in four at-bats with two RBIs. Chris Tavares went 2-for-4 and Eric Baker 2-for 5. Matt Oberste connected for his 12th home run of the season.
Cowboys Gun Down Northern-Enid Jets
Posted in: BaseballConnors State Cowboys overpowered Northern-Enid 11-9 Monday at Biff Thompson Field to improve their record to 25-10 behind Jordan Morales in relief.
Morales is now 2-0 on the season for the Cowboys. He also helped his cause with the bat driving in three runs.
Morales struck out four and walked one in 21/3 innings of relief while t teammate Chris Tavares supplied the offensive punch, pounding out three hits, including his fourth home run of the season.
Cam’Ron Summers also had a big day with the bat with four hits and drove in two runs. Matt Oberste also got into the hitting attack with two hits and two RBIs
Cowboys, Rose State Split
Posted in: BaseballConnors State grabbed a split of a doubleheader against Rose State, losing the first game 7-6 and winning the second 10-7 on Saturday . The Cowboys are now 24-10 on the season.
Justin McGee gave up a walk-off home run and Rose State squeaked out a 7-6 victory over the Cowboys in the opening game of a doubleheader. McGee is now 1-1on the mound for the Cowboys this season.
Eric Baker, Tyler Wheeler, and Tyler Muse each had two hits for the Cowboys in the loss.
In the second game Dustin Knight pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief striking out seven and allowing no hits as took the nightcap.
Eric Baker tied the game at 7-all in the eighth on a solo home run, his first of the season.
Cam’ Ron Summers had four hits and Wes Newman had three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run double in the eighth that broke the tie.
Cowboys Sweep Rose State
Posted in: BaseballThe Cowboys upped its season record to 23-9 with a doubleheader sweep over Rose State Thursday, taking 4-2 and 2-1 victories at Biff Thompson Field.
Next action for the Cowboys is at Rose State on Saturday.
Wes Newman’s sacrifice fly scored Matt Oberste, who opened the seventh inning with a triple in the night cap, with the winning run.
In the first game Newman hit a two-run double in the fourth giving the Cowboys a 3-2 lead. Oberste went 2-for-3 in the first game and Eric Baker was 2-for-4 in the second contest.
Jake Fisher pitching in the opener is now 2-2 for the year, struck out 13 and allowed four hits. Joey Ellison threw eight innings of six-hit ball, striking out six in the second, but Dusten Knight, 1-2, got the win by pitching a scoreless ninth, allowing one walk.
Cowboys Sweep College of Ozarks
Posted in: BaseballConnor State Cowboys swept a doubleheader from the University of Ozarks Monday in Clarksville, Ark., winning the first game 7-1 and taking the second game 14-2.
The twin bill sweep gives the Cowboys a 21-9 record heading into a Thursday game with Rose State at Biff Thompson Field at 3 p.m.
In the opener, Matt Oberste hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, his 11th of the season, to lead the Cowboys to the win.
Wes Newman went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and scored a run and Cam’ Ron Summers was 1-for-2 at the plate with two RBIs.
In the second game Chris Tavares went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in the third inning and finished with five RBIs.
Tyler Wheeler went 3-for-5 at the plate with four RBIs, whi8le also scoring a run.
Cowboys Fall to Coffeyville on 9th-Inning Balk
Posted in: BaseballA two-out balk in the ninth inning sent Coffeyville’s Tony Burks home with the winning run as the Red Ravens defeated the Cowboys 10-9 on Thursday in Coffeyville, Kan.
The loss drops the Cowboys to 18-9 for the season as they resume play Saturday in Tishomingo against Murray State.
Errors were costly for the Cowboys in the game as Burks reached base on an error, stole second base and moved to third on a passed ball. One out later, Burks scored on the balk.
Tahlequah’s Dusten Knight, pitching in relief of starter Jordan Morales, was the loser to fall to 0-2 for the season. Morales pitching five innings, struck out five and gave up four earned runs in five innings.
Tyler Wheeler led the Cowboys with three hits, while Brodie Ross and Chris Taveres each pounding out two hits and three RBIs.
Cowboys Sweep Jefferson County
Posted in: BaseballConnors State returned to its winning ways on Sunday with a sweep of Jefferson County 1-0 and 4-2 at Biff Johnson Field to improve to 18-8 on the year.
The Cowboys resume play on Tuesday with a road game at Parsons, Kan. to battle Labette County, before playing Murray State on Saturday at Tishomingo.
The Cowboys’ Brodie Ross’ home run, his fourth of the season, in the fifth inning was all Connors needed to win the first of two games.
It was all. Clint Spratlin needed in getting the win to go 3-1 on the year. Spratlin pitched six innings and gave up just two hits while striking out four and walking two. Dusten Knight threw the final two innings to earn the save, his third of the year.
In the nightcap Joey Ellison threw a complete game in upping his record to 3-1. Ellison give up two runs on five hits with six strikeouts and one walk.
Ross led the Cowboys attack in the second game going 1-for-3 with two RBIs and one run scored while Heath Holliday was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Cowboys Lose Twin Bill to Jefferson County
Posted in: BaseballConnors State’s seven game winning streak came to an end on Saturday as the Cowboys fell twice to Jefferson County, Mo. 11-0 and 6-1 at Biff Johnson Stadium.
The Cowboys are 16-8 entering Sunday’s twin bill against Jefferson County. The doubleheader begins at 1 p.m.
The Cowboys offense left them in the opener with Eric Baker, Cam’Ron Summers and Wes Newman’s singles were the only offense for Connors.
Kyle Wormington sustained his first loss of the season on the mound, now 4-1, giving up four runs in six innings.
In the finale, Newman singled in Matt Oberste in the sixth to avoid a second shutout. The Cowboys stranded eight base runners. Jake Fisher took the loss; his first of the year (4-1) gave up six runs in six innings, on five hits.
Cowboys Pound Maplewood for Sweep
Posted in: BaseballConnors State’s Matt Oberste’s two-run homer in the opening game of a doubleheader against Maplewood, Mo., powered the Cowboys to a 6-3 win and then he hit for the cycle in the nightcap in a 28-19 romp as the Cowboys improved to 16-6 and have now won seven straight.
Cowboys’ Oberste went going 4-for-5 with seven RBIs and another two-run blast, giving him nine on the year, in the second game.
Clint Spratlin, who got the win in the first game is now 3-1 for the season, scattered three hits, striking out 12, walking five and gave up three hits in going six innings. Dusten Knight struck out the side in the seventh for his first save.
The Cowboys pounded out 22 hits in the second game.
Eric Baker led the way going 5-for-6 with five runs with Cam’Ron Summers going 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Brodie Ross, who had a two-run double in the opener, had a two-run homer his third of the season, and was 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Wes Newman, was 2-for-3, driving in four runs.
Kyler Trumbla relieved starter Joey Ellison got the win, going 2 1/3 with three hits, four strikeouts and three earned runs. Ellison gave up five runs, all earned.
Connors’ game with Coffeyville (Kan.) Tuesday was cancelled due to rain, and they will resume play Saturday at home against Jefferson (Mo).
Cowboys Sweep, Win Sixth Straight
Posted in: BaseballCam’ron Summers, Tyler Muse and Heath Holliday powered the Connors State Cowboys past Illinois Central and Kirkwood, Iowa, at Biff Thompson Field on Sunday.
The Cowboys used a seven-run first inning to roll over Illinois Central 20-1 and followed with a 7-2 win against Kirkwood, Mo., to extend their winning streak to six games and improve to 14-6 for the season.
In the first game Summers went 5-for-6 at the plate and drove in five runs. Chris Tavares pounded out three hits including two doubles while driving in two runs. Muse had three hits and scored four times in the win.
Jordan Morales got the win for the Cowboys (1-0) striking out six in six innings for the win.
In the nightcap, Muse had a two-out double in the fourth inning. Heath Holliday followed with a three-run home run. Eric Baker had two hits and scored twice.
Connors plays Maplewood, Mo., in a doubleheader that begins at 1 p.m. today.
Cowboys Explode Past Labette for Sweep
Posted in: BaseballConnors State scored 8-runs in the second inning on a 3-run double by Heath Holliday and home runs by Matt Oberste and Chris Tavares in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Labette, Kan. to complete a sweep Wednesday at Biff Thompson Field. The Cowboys captured 17-1 and 8-1 victories.
Cam’Ron Summers went 3-for-4 and at the plate and scored three times in the first game. He hit a run-scoring double in the 8-run second. Wes Newman also had a multi-hit game going 2-for-3.
Oberste was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3, including a 3-RBI second game and his fifth home run of the year. He also had a 2-run homer in the sixth inning. Tavares hit a 3-run blast in the fourth, his second for the year.
Clint Spratlin (1-1) allowed 4 hits , struck out 6 over 4 innings to get win in the first game. Justin McGee pitched the fifth as the game was called on a run-rule.
Kyle Wormington (4-0) gave up 3 hits and struck out 7in the second game to get the victory.
Connors now 10-6 for the season plays Illinois Central in a doubleheader at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Softball and Baseball Games Cancelled
Posted in: Baseball, SoftballWarner—Connors State’s baseball and softball games scheduled for against Labette County, Kan. and Northern-Tonkawa Tuesday have been cancelled due to inclement weather.
The softball team resumes play on Thursday at Northern-Tonkawa and will play at 4 and 6 p.m. before beginning play on Saturday in Tulsa at Arrowhead field in the Midwest Classic.
The Cowgirls will open at 10 a.m. against Coffeyville Community College follow by games with Rose State at noon, and North Central Texas at 6 p.m.
On Sunday Connors will play Garden City, Kan. at 8 a.m., Northeastern A&M at 2 p.m. and Neosho, Mo. At 6 p.m.
The Cowboys will next play Illinois Central on Saturday in a doubleheader at Warner beginning at 1 p.m. The two teams will then play a single game on Sunday noon.
Cowboys baseball team returns home
Posted in: BaseballConnors State baseball team, which is 5-3 for the season returns home from a Texas trip to battle defending national champion Iowa Western at 3 p.m. on Friday. The two clubs will meet again at noon on Saturday and the Cowboys then will go against visiting North Central Missouri at 2 p.m.
The Cowboys and North Central Missouri will then play at noon on Sunday.
The Cowboys split with North East Texas 2-1 and 3-2 on Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant, Texas. In winning the second game the Cowboys’ Kyle Worthington (2-0) tossed a complete game, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out seven.
Baseball Season Starts Soon
The 2011 Connors State College Baseball Team debuts in their first game on Friday, February 17th, 2011 at 1:00pm. Please see the schedule for more information on all the games.