He cuts an imposing figure at the plate, and his swing is compact, powerful. Very little wasted energy. That’s Paul Goldschmidt in a nutshell. The personable guy… Read more “Baseball: The Woodlands was quite the launching pad for Paul Goldschmidt”
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Baseball: Meet the Strykers: Lance Miles
Former Woodlands High School quarterback and baseball player, Lance Miles, is spending his summer at home in The Woodlands playing shortstop for the Woodlands Strykers. “I was… Read more “Baseball: Meet the Strykers: Lance Miles”
Baseball: Local trio selected on final day of MLB Draft
The Houston Astros selected two local products in the late rounds of the MLB Draft on Wednesday while the Philadelphia Phillies selected another. Two collegiate players that… Read more “Baseball: Local trio selected on final day of MLB Draft”
Baseball: The Woodlands Highlanders win thrilling upset over top-ranked Klein 2-1
After winning the coin flip, Woodlands Coach Ron Eastman push all of his chips to the middle of the table and choose a single elimination game format against… Read more “Baseball: The Woodlands Highlanders win thrilling upset over top-ranked Klein 2-1”
Baseball: Andritsos, The Woodlands earn upset over top-seeded Klein in bi-district round
Luck of a coin flip got The Woodlands Highlanders a one-game series against the champions of District 15-6A Klein High School. Starting pitcher Chris Andritsos got them the… Read more “Baseball: Andritsos, The Woodlands earn upset over top-seeded Klein in bi-district round”
Baseball: Highlanders win ugly, but win nonetheless
Strengthened by struggles, The Woodlands set to open extended postseason campaign It wasn’t always pretty, but The Woodlands is in the playoffs. The Highlanders picked up a… Read more “Baseball: Highlanders win ugly, but win nonetheless”
Baseball: Kingwood downs The Woodlands in season finale, 3-0
The Kingwood Mustangs ended their season on a high note with a 2-0 victory over The Woodlands Highlanders Friday night. The Highlanders were coming into the evening… Read more “Baseball: Kingwood downs The Woodlands in season finale, 3-0”
Baseball: Andritsos, Gartner lead Highlanders past Summer Creek
The Woodlands Highlanders defeated the Summer Creek Bulldogs 7-0 at Scotland Yard Tuesday night, giving the Highlanders a one-game lead for the No. 4-seed in the playoffs… Read more “Baseball: Andritsos, Gartner lead Highlanders past Summer Creek”
Baseball: The Woodlands rolls past Summer Creek
Highlander coach Ron Eastman has been waiting for a game like this. The Woodlands got a strong pitching effort, played solid defense and timely hitting as the… Read more “Baseball: The Woodlands rolls past Summer Creek”
Baseball: Feltman, Oak Ridge overcome early deficit, beat The Woodlands 7-3
Overcoming obstacles has become routine for Oak Ridge in its district winning season of 2015. A two-run deficit after the first inning was nothing the War Eagles… Read more “Baseball: Feltman, Oak Ridge overcome early deficit, beat The Woodlands 7-3”
Baseball: McKnight, Feltman key War Eagles win over Highlanders
The Oak Ridge War Eagles defeated The Woodlands Highlanders 7-3 Friday night, continuing to impress spectators with their 11-0 record in district and consideration as arguably one… Read more “Baseball: McKnight, Feltman key War Eagles win over Highlanders”
Baseball: College Park capitalizes on The Woodlands mistakes to win 4-2
The Woodlands and College Park have almost always played down to the wire against each other. Monday’s make-up game was no different. The Cavaliers fought off the late… Read more “Baseball: College Park capitalizes on The Woodlands mistakes to win 4-2”
Baseball: Oak Ridge hammers The Woodlands 18-5
Despite a strong effort to stay in the game in the middle innings, The Woodlands was outmatched in Monday’s clash against rival Oak Ridge, losing 18-5. As the… Read more “Baseball: Oak Ridge hammers The Woodlands 18-5”
Baseball: War Eagles erupt in win over Highlanders
Luken Baker’s lead-off solo home run set the tone early for the Oak Ridge War Eagles as they scored four runs in the opening frame, en route… Read more “Baseball: War Eagles erupt in win over Highlanders”
Baseball: Highlander baseball wins an extra inning thriller on Diamond Darling Night
Chris Andritsos and the persistent Woodlands Highlander baseball team manufactured a huge win over a mostly all returning 2014 5A Final Four participant, Atascocita (10-9, 0-3) 4-3… Read more “Baseball: Highlander baseball wins an extra inning thriller on Diamond Darling Night”
Baseball: Andritsos hits 2 homers, including walkoff to lift The Woodlands past Atascocita
It was an effort few could match, but The Woodlands’ Chris Andritsos is a baseball player few can emulate, and it showed during Wednesday’s home game against… Read more “Baseball: Andritsos hits 2 homers, including walkoff to lift The Woodlands past Atascocita”
Baseball: Ridgeway, College Park top The Woodlands
Beau Ridgeway was going to finish the game. With two outs in seventh inning and the bases loaded, Ridgeway was gunning for a complete game and Cavalier… Read more “Baseball: Ridgeway, College Park top The Woodlands”
Baseball: The Woodlands’ Eastman wins 500th game
With a 5-0 win over San Angelo Central last Saturday in the Ft. Bend Tournament, The Woodlands coach Ron Eastman earned the 500th win of his coaching… Read more “Baseball: The Woodlands’ Eastman wins 500th game”
Baseball: The Woodlands falls to Klein Oak in tournament finale
Having dominated the competition up until then, The Woodlands baseball team had little response to Klein Oak in the team’s fifth and final game of their varsity… Read more “Baseball: The Woodlands falls to Klein Oak in tournament finale”
Baseball: The Woodlands takes advantage of Foster mistakes, wins 10-3
The early season winning for The Woodlands baseball team continues in spite of the cold climate at the team’s varsity tournament. The Woodlands capitalized on seven Foster… Read more “Baseball: The Woodlands takes advantage of Foster mistakes, wins 10-3”
