JUCO

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Despite committing six errors, Howard stays in winners’ bracket

The top-ranked team in the country vs. the 2008 national runner-up. Memorial Day night game, fireworks to follow. The best crowd of the weekend, 10,271. If ever there was a marquee matchup in the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series, this ...

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JUCO: Notes from May 26, 2009

Honoring a local veteran • Before the start of the game between Howard and Shelton St., the stadium held festivities in honor of Memorial Day. To honor all of the vets who have died serving this country there was a moment a silence, ...

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Grandparents of Santa Fe player are always in stands

Ron Grove loves numbers. Here are two: • 23,600 — the number of miles he and his wife, Ruth, have put on their 1999 Nissan Quest minivan while traveling to their grandson Jordan Hollis’ baseball games the past two ...

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JUCO: 2009 at a glance May 26, 2009

JUCO World Series At Suplizio Field Saturday’s Games Game 1: Howard College 4, Western Nevada 3 (11 innings) Game 2: Shelton State 16, Iowa Western 6 Game 3: Cowley County CC 11, Seminole St. 8 Game 4: Santa Fe 17, Middle Georgia ...

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Rap song showcases road-weary Gators’ togetherness

Devin Shines doesn’t shy away from a bus ride. The San Jacinto (Texas) College-North outfielder was a key figure in keeping his teammates sane during the numerous hours the Gators spent on buses this past season. San Jac didn’t ...

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Good pitching, strong hitting lift Wildcats

Missed opportunities cost Western Nevada College a win in its first game at the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series. The Wildcats didn’t make the same mistakes against Iowa Western Community College in Sunday’s first ...

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Grounds crew keeping field playable during soggy start

Most days, it sits against the wall next to the third-base bullpen, ignored. On those rare rainy game days, though, all eyes are on the tarp. “The worst thing we have, we have a tarp,” JUCO World Series Chairman Jamie Hamilton ...

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Middle Georgia stays alive thanks to plenty of bloop hits

In the middle of Middle Georgia College’s six-run third inning Sunday afternoon, a Seminole State (Okla.) College fan called out, “They can’t bloop them all day.” Oh, yes they can. Middle Georgia hit blooper after ...

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Collier’s solid performance on mound lifts San Jac

Tommy Collier did his job Sunday. The San Jacinto (Texas) College-North pitcher went deep into the game and struck out batters. That was his mission in the Gators’ opening game of the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series. The ...

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JUCO Notes: May 25, 2009

Trojan’s Chester plays through the pain • David Chester wasn’t about to miss his chance to play in the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series. The towering Seminole State first baseman ended his tournament drawing some ...

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