End of the Season

All of the stats are current through our last game of the season. Great strides were taken to improve batting averages and run totals toward the end of our season. We are going to wait until after All Stars are complete to have all of the Rangers and their families over for our End of the Season Party and awards. We are tentatively looking at Saturday, July 11th from 2 - 5pm with a rain date of Sunday, July 12th. Our hope is that everyone will be able to make it and enjoy the afternoon with good food and great friends. If you wouldn't mind bringing along a dish to share, hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided, as well as cupcakes for the kids. RSVP as you know your schedules for that weekend, and we'll plan accordingly.

Thanks again for a great season, and we'll see you Saturday morning at 8:30 for Closing Ceremonies in full uniform with blue shirts.

Missing you guys already...Luke

Game 16 - Rangers (7) Reds (15)

Last game of the season brought all of the young pitchers from the Rangers to the mound...Josh pitched really well, followed by Noah and Kaitlyn who did their job by throwing strikes which allowed the Reds to hit the ball continuously. Kaleb stepped up and closed the game out. We tried to rally in the bottom of the sixth with bases loaded one more time, though we still were unable to drive in any runs. We are so proud of the way our kids played and fought throughout the game even knowing that we were out of position and throwing all of our young players, we continued to fight to make it a real good game.

Game 17 - Rangers (6) Indians (3)

Game two of our double header -- Josh started on the mound, doing a real nice job setting down the Indians in order throughout the first two innings while striking out three batters. Then with a combination of Grant, Jack, and Spencer, we were able to keep the Indians to only three runs, all of which were unearned. Jack started us off with a nice hit to right center for a stand up double which he proceeded to score with Kaleb's drive. Spencer had a nice hit to left field which allowed him to score a double which he turned into a three bagger with an over throw. The biggest surprise was Bruce stepping up and driving the ball in each of the two games for doubles or more at every at-bat. Really nice outcome to a hard fought game, which took eight innings and only 121 pitches from our combined pitchers.

Game 16 - Rangers (6) Indians (1)

Game one of a double header -- Allowing Kaleb to take the mound the first game of the season, striking out five batters and allowing only one run. In the first inning we were able to bat around our order with great hits from Grant, Kaleb, and Josh. Jackson was able to come in and finish the game, striking out six batters, with Spencer taking the final out on the mound with a strike out.

Game 15 - Rangers (10) Reds (3)

They Did It!!

Finally winning a game in the visitors dug out against the Reds. Grant was superb on the mound by striking out only three batters but allowing our defense to help him out. Spencer and Bruce made back-to-back outs in the outfield -- what an amazing job!

This was a great effort from the kids, to be patient at the plate and to draw 16 walks. Justin again from the bench comes into the game and slaps a nice shot to left center to drive in a run. Spencer lays down another perfect bunt to get a base hit. Bradley sends a great shot up the middle to drive in runs as well. Noah continues his tear at the plate by hitting a nice shot to right field and driving in two runs.

Great job to all of our kids...you guys are incredible!

Game 14 - Rangers (8) Indians (3)

Great game from our young pitchers -- Josh fought hard while throwing 77 pitches and striking out six batters. Jack also struck out five batters, and Noah finished the game while striking out two batters.

Justin led the team coming off of the bench to hit a nice double to left field while driving in two runs. Andrew scored three runs by being patient at the plate for three walks while going 1-2. Great job to our young guns!

Game 13 - Rangers (13) Indians (2)

A normal day at the ball field would have been really nice, but was this the case for our Rangers? Of course not. A team shows up short of players and already has made arrangements for certain players to be at the field in uniform so they can play is crazy to me.. Ughhhh !!@#$#

Not to ruin all the great things that happened in this game, like Grant pitching the whole four innings, striking out nine batters while only allowing one walk. Spencer lays down the perfect bunt for his first hit of the year, scoring all three times he was on base. Great speed! Noah had a great day at the plate going 2-2 and driving in 4 runs. Kaleb also had a great day behind the plate and with the bat, striking the fence hard to start us off in the third inning. Bruce played real nice at first...and he too was hot with the bat.

We are so very proud of our team to fight back and take control of the game in the third inning. It was a really good start to a great long weekend.