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El Reno Express
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2008 El Reno Express: Express News
Thursday, May 29
Home Cooked Meal...In Only 15 Short Minutes!

Here's The World Famous Recipe:

Make a bad call, let the opposing coach influence you, conference with another official, change your call (causing others to question your credibility), explain to the other coach how you realized you made the wrong call, walk down the first base line & argue with visiting fans, continue arguing with visiting fans, try to remove a visiting fan, argue some more (with that fan), ask the fan to please go "down there" (pointing down the right field line), tell the fan it was a judgement call and that the fan yelling could cause your judgement calls to get worse (as your credibility flies out the window), losing control and offering the fan $3.00 to go "down there", once the fan leaves the bleachers and moves to the outfield fence (as instructed by the umpire & coordinator), allow the third base coach to once again stop the game to approach you regarding the fan not leaving the park (as he ASSUMED the fan was told to do), conference with the coordinator regarding the "fan" matter, and finally PLAY BALL (after burning up 15 minutes of gametime), tell the visiting coach he could have ONE EXTRA MINUTE of gametime,allow NO time consideration for a 15 minute BLUNDER that should have taken all of 10 seconds (by simply making the right call to begin with), yell "BALLGAME!" with two outs in a 1 one run game @ the originally scheduled gametime, as players and coaches are shaking hands when asked about the extra minute, say "You want the extra minute, you can have 1 minute." WHAT!!!??? Are you KIDDING ME!!!??? Nope...It really happened.

There you have it...A perfectly cooked 3 course meal in 15 minutes, hot & ready for the home team to ENJOY!!!



Monday, May 19
Boomer!!! I Said "Boomer!!!" (Crickets Chirping)

On Monday night the Express jumped out to an early 6-3 lead against the ultra-competitive Sooners of Mustang.  As expected, the visiting team did battle back.  Scoring the maximum in the second, the Sooners took back command of the contest.  DK offered some much-needed relief, and kept his team in the game.  With the scoreboard showing a 10-7 Sooner lead,  and the bottom of the order coming up heading into the last of the final frame, the Express needed something special...and they GOT IT!!!  Kade Hileman led off with a hit.  Dillon Goddard followed with a base-knock of his own.  Two strikeouts later, Rhett Kouba stepped to the plate.  With the runners going on the crack of the bat, Kouba hit a ball where they weren't, driving in two.  Dallon Koehn followed with a HUGE double, scoring Rhett, and tying the game @ 10.  Gage Armold, who was battling the stomach flu, ripped a two-strike pitch in the gap for the GAME WINNER!!!  OMG!!!  How much more exciting does it get??!!  Kudos to #5 & #23 for getting into scoring position.  Our one-two-three hitters flat came through for us tonight, going 7 for 8 and scoring 6 runs when we needed them to.  Express win their 17th game of the season, upping their wins/losses to 17-4.  This train pulls into Mustang next Tuesday night for a much anticipated regular season rubber-match against the Sooners.  Enjoy your time off boys, and come back ready to do some more damage!



Monday, May 19
Step Right Up...Witness A Flame Throwing Yellow Jacket

The Express traveled to Kingfisher to test the 10 year old waters over the weekend.  In their first game they took on a solid 10 yr. old Kinfisher team.  The Express held a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the 5th.  The older Jacket team drew a pair of walks and took advantage of a ball lost in the sun to score three, and send the game into extra innings.  In the extra frame, Kale Owen struck out the first two batters but allowed the base on balls to the third batter.  Two pass balls later, the Jackets scored the winning run 4-3.  Not bad for a buncha kids.

In the second game, El Reno took their frustration out on an unassuming Cashion team.  Four innings later, after some explosive offense and good base running, the scoreboard read...14-5.  The Express took 2nd in their pool and moved onto play the "younger" Kingfisher team. 

On Sunday a pitcher simply known as "Nick" was BLOWING GAS!!!  Unlike anything we had seen before (and maybe won't see again until high school) the velocity was too much for the Express.  Despite Gage getting a two-out hit and scoring to tie the game @ 1 after one, the Express would not score again. The Jackets left their starter in for the maximum (15) outs allowed, and held on to win 5-1. Coach Chris had this to say after the game "That's what I call RESPECT!" 

In their final game of the tournament the Express blew off a little steam of their own in a 12-5 blowout en route to a third place finish.   A key performance by Kale Owen broke out going 3 for 3 and scoring three, helped the cause.  This game was not nearly as close as the score indicated.  Everyone played their hearts out this weekend.  The players battled the heat, as well as the toughest competition they'd ever faced.  Overall, it was a successful weekend, as El Reno prepared to host the Sooners on Monday night.  Leaving the ballfield in Kingfisher the Express had improved their overall record to 16-4.  Way to hang with the BIG BOYS, Express!!!



Tuesday, May 13
Livin' On Piedmont Time...

In what must be the loooongest 2 inning game of all time, the Express took their sweet time dismantling the Piedmont Patriots onTuesday night.  El Reno scored 6 runs in just under 25 minutes in the top of the first inning.  Outscoring the Patriots 12-2 through 1 1/2, the Express allowed 5 in the bottom of the second.  To recap, our boys didn't hit the ball that well, but played above average defense.  In all fairness, our hitters didn't see alot of pitches to hit, and were extremely disciplined at the plate. Josh Castrop was solid in his first outing on the mound in a few weeks.  Cooper reached on an infield hit, Zac drew a key walk, and both scored.  Gage was a surprise in his career debut behind home plate.  "Overall, a solid day at the ballpark for the visiting team.  We got some good work in tonight." said Coach Chris, after the game.

With the win, the Express up there overall record to 14-2.  Superb!!!



Tuesday, May 13
Weathering The Storm...

On Monday night in El Reno, the Express looked to better their record vs. the Yukon Storm.  El Reno jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, the Storm battled back, and evened the score.  Dallon pitched well, and got some help from the guys behind him.  Seth Camper caught a fly ball in center, and double up the runner on second.  Cooper Howard had a HUGE catch as well.  Dillon and Gage were solid up the middle, and once again Kale was good behind the plate.  Rhett K. came in to finish the game on the mound and pitched very well.  With the score tied, and game time expired, Rhett Gathers led off with a walk, stole second, stole third and scored on a winning RBI hit by Dillon Goddard.  Fantastic!!! 

The Express travels to Piedmont tonight to take on the Patriots for the first time this season...Best of Luck Guys!!!



Monday, May 5
BOOM BOOM...Out Go The Lights!

The Express hosted the Bulldogs from Mustang tonight.  With their bats a-blazin' the Express jumped out to 6-3 lead after one inning, and never looked back.  Kale Owen and Seth Camper were a nice combination on the mound, and Rhett Kouba had a solid outing begind the plate. The real FIREWORKS came when Owen hit a ball off the top of the center field fence, followed by "Big" Josh Castrop hitting a Rocket that cleared the wall.   Throw in a little defense, and you have a 12-6 victory for the home team.  Great Outing Guys!!!

After improving their overall record to 11-2, El Reno travels to Mustang tomorrow night to take on the Titans...Good Luck Express!!!



Monday, April 28
No Tournament Hangover Here!

After a late night at the ballpark in Mustang the night before, it would not have been a surprise if the Express showed up tonight a little sluggish for a game with the Patriots.  Kale Owen began the game with two strong innings on the mound.  Combined with some salty hitting and aggressive base-running, El Reno dominated 12-4.  Another impressive outing for our baseball team.  The Express improve their season record to 10-2, and have a week to get ready to host Mustang Bulldogs on Monday. 

Note from Coach Chris:  These boys have put in their time, and improved every week since we began practicing some 8 weeks ago.  Their hard work has paid off early in the season...Awesome Job Guys!!!  With over a month to go in the season, we will stay the course, have fun and get better everyday!!!  This team is beginning to take shape, and players have stepped up to the plate when challenged.  I couldn't be more proud of this group of young athletes.  Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!  Parents / Fans we could not be where we are today without your support.  The coaching staff wants you to know how much we sincerely appreciate you being there night in and night out, and offering your assistance on a daily basis.  Sponsorship has exceeded our expectations, and what you see on the field, could not be possible without that kind of generosity.  Thanks to everyone involved with keeping this train rolling down the track!!!

 



Monday, April 28
Express Impressive In First Tournament Of Season!!!

Express Baseball opened their 2008 tournament play in Mustang over the weekend.  The PCO Titans were first up for El Reno in round 1.  The Express won the contest 8-0, behind fantastic pitching from Seth Camper and Rhett Gathers. Up next were the Bulldogs. The Express came out hammering the baseball, including a double and a triple by Josh Castrop, jumped out early...and never looked back...cruising to a 12-3 victory. This win set up a re-match with the Sooners on Sunday, who had handed the Express their only loss of the season.  A shaky start put the El Reno boys in hole they, with the help of Dallon Koehn, would eventually dig out of.  The Express never gave up, and came from behind to win 6-5, advancing to the tournament finals.  In the final game, it was the Sooners again.  In a rubber match, things fell apart a bit for the boys in Royal & Black.  When it appeared the Express would battle back with "rockets" off of the bats of Rhett Gathers, Gage Armold & Kade Hileman.."We hit it right at 'em, and they made the plays.  That's baseball." said coach Chris after the game.  The Express dropped the contest 10-2 and had to settle for 2nd place.  Bringing their overall record to 9-2.



Monday, April 28
Picking Up Speed!!!

Next the El Reno Express team played a pair against the Wildcats from Piedmont.  First at home, our boys had little trouble dismantling the Wildcats 16-1.  The following night in Piedmont, the home team jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, but the Express battled back.  When the smoke had cleared, the visiting team had come back to win in convincing fashion 13-6.  The Express overall record improved to 6-1 with the victory.



Monday, April 28
Let The Season Begin...
The Express stumbled out of the blocks, allowing 6 runs in the third, eventually losing 7-2 to a strong Mustang Sooners team.  El Reno got back on track against the Mustang Titans winning 6-3 in their home opener.  Next up for the Express was a much anticipated match up against the Mustang Bulldogs.  The Bulldogs jumped out to a 5-1 lead, and were up 9-7 with a few minutes left in gametime.  Rhett Kouba struck out two just in time to start a new inning.  The Express hitters exploded for 6 runs, eventually winning 13-9!!!  Great Job Guys!!!

Tuesday, August 14
The Express Finishes The Season Strong!!!

The boys from El Reno have a lot to be proud of.  They faced some pretty fierce competition in the state tournament, and NEVER QUIT!!! After giving up some long balls to an extremely talented Cardinals team, The Express hung in there with a tough Mudcats team, only to lose a heartbreaker in the final inning down in Chickasha.  Heading back into league play in Mustang, the Express capped off their season with a BANG...or should I say "BANG BANG!" behind a two homerun performance from Kale Owen, who accounted for 6 of the team's 13 runs.  That's what I call putting an exclamation point on a season to remember.

The El Reno Express finished with an outstanding 2007 season record of 24-6, outscoring their opponents 383-170, and bringing home a second place trophy in the 8U Upper Division CVBA.

Great Job Guys!!!  It was a pleasure coaching each and every one of you fine young men.

-Coach Chris



Saturday, June 16
Full Speed Ahead!!!
The 8U Express has been on a roll as of late, winning their last five and 13 out of their last 14 games. El Reno hopes to continue their winning ways as they head into the NBC State Tournament in Chickasha June 16th & 17th. GOOD LUCK AGAINST SOME PRETTY TOUGH COMPETITION THIS WEEKEND EXPRESS!!!

Saturday, June 16
Express Sweeps The Sooners!!!
The El Reno Express swept the season series with the Mustang Sooners. In the first game at Mustang the boys in black jumped out to an early lead only to allow the Sooners back in it late in the ball game. The Express held on for the victory 14-13. In the rematch played in El Reno, the home team pounded out 14 hits and played stellar defense en route to a 9-2 victory over the Sooners. Way to go Express...KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

Thursday, May 24
Express Wins Yukon Tournament
The boys from El Reno were a late entry into the Lynda Fisher Memorial Tournament in Yukon this past weekend. The boys got off to a hot start, and never cooled down. The Express outscored their opponents 63-14 en route to their first tournament championship. Awesome Job Guys!!! Congratulations!!!!

Friday, May 18
Weathering The Storm!!!
After dropping a pair to the Yukon Storm in 2006, the Express rolled into Yukon with a vengeance in 2007. El Reno got on the board first and held on to win by the score of 6-4. On Tuesday The Storm had payback on their minds, this time as the visiting team. With time running out, The Express came to the pate down a run and knowing what they must do in order to win. Two base hits followed by a game-winning triple sealed the deal 13-11. As the Storm swept through town, El Reno was left with no apparent damage. In fact, they stood tall in a pair of victories over a formidable opponent. Way To Go Express...Keep Up The Good Work!!!

Tuesday, May 8
The Express Go 8-3 In Their First Eleven Games
After opening the season with an 11-8 loss to an experienced Mustang Bulldogs team, El Reno bounced back to win 8 out of their next 9 games. Along the way, earning a two-seed in the Davis Park / Del City Iron Wood, wood bat tournament...only to have their bats go quiet in the opening round of elimination on Sunday. In their last outing, The Express fell short against an above average Edmond Redhawks team in the championship game of the 2007 Kingfisher Invitational. This group is off to a solid start this season, and is improving everyday. Wish these boys the best as they continue throughout the season. See everyone at the ballpark!!!

Thursday, April 19
FUN IN THE MUCH NEEDED SUN!!!!
The El Reno Express attended the 1st Annual El Reno Little League Night on Tuesday April 3rd @ the Hub Reed Baseball Complex, to watch their hometown Indians take on the number 1 ranked Carl Albert Titans. Everyone enjoyed a great night at the ballpark, as there were lots of fun and prizes to go around.

The Express is looking forward to a great season and hopes to see everyone at the ballpark!!!



Thursday, April 19
"Let's Get It On!!!"
The El Reno Express begins their league play against the Bulldogs tonight @ 7:30 in Mustang. Everyone please come out to support the team. These boys have worked extremely hard to get to this point, but are tired of practicing. If you ask them, they will tell you they are ready to GET IT ON!!! Hope to see everyone at the ballpark. Good Luck Express, let's beat the Bulldogs tonight!!!

Wednesday, May 17
The Express Has Left The Station

Tuesday, May 23
Full Speed Ahead!!!
The El Reno Express pulls even atop the standings with an impressive win over the Mustang Pirates. These boys have been burning up the tracks as of late, winning their 5th regular season game in a row, and moving into a tie for first in the 7U upper division of the CVBA. On Tuesday night, when time expired in Mustang, the scoreboard read Express 15 - Pirates 10. Parents & fans, you should be so proud of these boys as they continue to grind out victories, and show improvement each and every time they take the field. The Express will get some much needed rest this holiday weekend, and get ready for a home & home series with a quality Bulldogs team next week.

Hope to see everyone at the ballpark!!!


Friday, June 2
The Big Split!!!
Coming off of five consecutive victories, The Express rolled into a two game set with the Mustang Bulldogs this week. On Tuesday in El Reno, The Express fell behind early but battled to score 6 runs in back to back innings. Stepping to the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning El Reno trailed 13-17, and proceeded to score 5 runs to earn the victory 18-17, extending their streak to 6 games and moving into 1st place in the CVBA standings. These boys truly have a NEVER SAY DIE attitude, and sincerely believe IT AIN'T OVER TIL IT'S OVER! Nice job guys...Way to swing those bats!!!

On Thursday, The Express made the trip to Mustang for a much anticipated rematch with the always dangerous Bulldogs. Once again, The Express got off to a rough start, but this time never seemed to recover. As the bats remained quiet, we went on to strike out a total of 10 times after having only 1 strikeout in the previous meeting. When our boys put the ball in play, the Bulldogs played outstanding defense and held our baserunning to a minimum. Although The Express' defense was also very good, they were unable to overcome the lack of offense. The Bulldogs outscored El Reno 7-6 in a very competitive ballgame. With each of these teams scoring 24 points in this 1-1 series, they've proved they when they get together, it's going to be a pretty even contest.

I'm SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS!!! Stay positive, and let's go finish this season with a BANG!!!!

-Coach Chris


Thursday, June 15
Express Win Three Out of Four!!!
June 5, 2006

In their rematch with the Mustang Mad Dogz, the Express got a little revenge after losing to them earlier in the season. El Reno came out flat, but proceeded to BUST it WIDE OPEN in the later innings, winning easily 17-10. Congratulations boys, on an outstanding comeback!!!

June 6, 2006

With a chance to even the season series with the Storm, the Express traveled to Yukon having high hopes of doing just that. Once again the Express was slow out of the gate, but this time the deficit was to much to overcome. El Reno showed life late in the contest, rallying for 8 runs, only to drop another game to the Storm by a score of 15-8 and bringing their regular season record to 9-4.

June 12, 2006

Having only played the Tigers one time in a preseason tournament, this would be the one and ONLY meeting between these two teams during the regular season.The Express had handled the Tigers in the first game, and were extremely confident coming into this contest. The Express Jumped on their opponent early, and went on to win 13-6. GREAT WIN GENTLEMEN!!!

June 13, 2006

WOW!!! What an EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE!!! In their rematch with the Mustang Choppers the Express went CRAZY, jumping out to a 15-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth inning. Along the way turning a 1-3-5 double play and turning heads with their bats, ripping base-hit after base-hit sending outfielders to the fence. El Reno went on to win the game 15-2! AWESOME JOB guys...AWESOME JOB!!!

Let's Keep This Train Rollin'!!!


Thursday, June 15
One More To Go!!!
The Express takes the FAST TRACK to Mustang once again this evening. This time with intentions of finishing off the season in spectacular fasion. El Reno anticipates another great outing, and a chance to tie for the regular season title with a victory. The Express' opponent will be the Mustang Colts. This will be the one and only contest between these two ball clubs this year.

GOOD LUCK EXPRESS!!! One more stop before we pull the TRAIN INTO THE STATION!!!



 
 
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