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Mustangs roll, then hang on for victoryBy Mark Goodson Highlander Sports Editor Marble Falls’ pitchers Cole Ridgely and Stacy Heinatz combined to strike out 14 Friday night in a 4-2 non-district win over rival Burnet at Burnet. The win was Marble Falls first in varsity baseball over Burnet in at least four years, said Heinatz who came on in relief to face five batters in the bottom of the seventh inning. Marble Falls had a 4-0 lead when Ridgely was lifted for Heinatz, the team’s hard-throwing shortstop and No 3 hitter in the lineup. Heinatz inherited a one-out, two runners on situation. He came in throwing hard and yielded an infield hit and double to wake up Burnet. The Bulldogs pulled to within two runs with the tying runs on base and one out. But Heinatz struck out Joshua Thompson and Blaine Shilling to end the game. The final out came after Marble Falls intentionally walked Zac Evans to load the bases. What about the pressure? "It made you want to throw up,’’ Heinatz said. "It gave me a lot of confidence to come in there after the way Cole pitched. If he could do it, I could, too.’’ Ridgely had his best game on the mound with a solid fastball with a lot of pop. Ridgely gave up just three hits and was in a grove midway through the outing when he struck out seven straight, starting with the last out of the third inning. Marble Falls bats were solid, too. Domenic Patterson started the scoring with a solo blast with one out in the in the fourth for the game’s first run on a cool Central Texas evening. It was Patterson’s second home of the season, both coming in road games. In the fifth inning, the Mustangs pushed the lead to 3-0 on key hits from No. 9 hitter Jimmy Damico to score Cody Goodman, who had reached on an infield single; and a two-out double from Heinatz to drive in Carson Bowen, who had reached on an error. Heinatz clutch hit to right center came on a 3-2 pitch. Marble Falls added an unearned run in the seventh inning when Burnet’s first baseman failed to scoop a relay and the Mustangs took advantage of three walks. Marble Falls (8-2) will open District 25-4A play Tuesday on the road at Cedar Park. The play the Timberwolves in a 7 p.m. start Wednesday at Marble Falls and then return to Cedar Park Thursday for the third game of the district series. Burnet fell to 8-5 on the season.
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Marble Falls prepares for Cedar ParkBy Mark Goodson Highlander Sports Editor Marble Falls (7-2) will play rival Burnet Friday and then open up District 25-4A action next week. Head coach J.T. Blair got a chance to scout the upcoming district opponent on Tuesday when the Timberwolves took on Leander in Cedar Park’s district opener. Cedar Park and Leander resume their 3-game set this week. "They are good,’’ Blair said of Cedar Park. The Mustangs are trying to establish some respect heading into the district. The Mustangs have been efficient on the mound and the defense is steadily improving. The Mustangs did not commit an error in the final three wins over the Kerrville Tivy Tournament. Marble Falls pitching has been solid. Cole Ridgely, Cody Goodman, Garrett Winslett and Stacy Heinatz are the candidates for the starting roles in the team’s upcoming 3-game set. The Cedar Park series opens Tuesday at Cedar Park, returns to Marble Falls Wednesday for Game 2 and then concludes with a Thursday date at Cedar Park. The first two games are 7 p.m. starts. Game 3 is an afternoon game. Friday’s clash with Burnet should be interesting between the two rivals. The Mustangs probable lineup is Carson Bowen, Joey Blackledge, Stacy Heinatz, Domenic Patterson, Cole Ridgely, Saul Guzman, Mike Richardson, Cody Goodman and Jimmy Damico. Cedar Park’s roster includes 1. Amir Alzer, 2. Nathan Harwell, 3. Anthony Farmer, 5. Nick Gutierrez, 7. Michael Dayanandan, 8. Blake Bouffard, 9. Nolan Foster, 10. Jake Pokorney, 11. Alex Fraser, 12. Lane Waller, 15. Eric Chappell, 18. Tanner Dickerson, 20. Trenton Davis, 21. Ryan Johnson, 22. Zach Garrison, 27. Paul Beaman, 29. Chris Paddack, 30. Aaron English, 31. Mac Gilpin, 33. Jackson Paine and 37. Shawn Taylor.
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Rivara makes first team basketball squadFrom Staff Reports Post Danny Rivara earned first-team all-district for the Marble Falls boys basketball team as selected by the district coaches. Senior shooting guard Joey Blackledge was a second-team pick for the Mustangs. Point guard Collin Edwards and forward Frederic Filsoff were honorable mention choices for the Mustangs. Cedar Park’s Jamie Sia took the district most valuable player honor. Playoff teams from District 25-4A were Leander, Rouse, Cedar Park and Vista Ridge. Vista Ridge lost to LBJ in the bi-district round and Leander, Rouse and Cedar Park all lost in the area round. Leander beat McCallum, 58-51, then lost to San Antonio Lanier, 70-56; Rouse defeated Austin Travis, 56-48; and lost to Alamo Heights; Cedar Park defeated Crockett, 63-40; and bowed out to San Antonio Brennan, 76-55. Marble Falls finished 15-23 and were 2-10 in district play. The 15 wins was an improvement of seven games over the previous season.
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Track team heads to LampasasMarble Falls track team will be at Lampasas Friday. Running events start at 6 p.m.The Mustangs boys won the Fredericksburg meet last week. |
Faith Academy loses, 46-43Faith Academy couldn’t make free throws and failed to deliver in crunch time Friday in the TAPPS Division II state semifinals at Mansfield’s Lake Ridge High School. Sherman Texoma Christian knocked off the Lady Flames, 46-43, despite neither team scoring in the final 1:24 of the wide-open game.
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Faith Academy ends season runFaith Academy entered the the Final Four of the TAPPS Division II playoffs Friday with a 36-2 record but were edged by Sherman Texoma Christian 46-43 at Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield.
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Faith Academy will meet Sherman Texoma Christian in semifinalsFaith Academy won the TAPPS Division II regional championship with a 38-33 victory over Muenster Sacred Heart Tuesday night in Dublin. The Lady Flames will play 4:30 p.m. Friday against Sherman Texoma Christian at Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield. |
Faith Academy moves on to regionalThe Faith Academy Flames will play Muenster Sacred Heart on Tuesday night in the regional round of the TAPPS Division II playoffs. The site and time will be determined.The Lady Flames outlasted a talented Abilene Christian team on Saturday in the area round of the playoffs, 66-53, to advance. Joanna Piatek scored all nine of her points early to help the Lady Flames take command late in the first quarter and the Lady Flames held off the visitors despite an uncanny ability by Abilene Christian to makes long-range shots. Piatek had nine of Faith Academy's first 22 points. |
Mustangs survive on two hitsMarble Falls had just two hits Thursday in their opening round game against Hutto in the Marble Falls Tournament. The Mustangs still won, 6-5.
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Lady Mustangs sweep three at KerrvilleMarble Falls Lady Mustangs rolled through three opponents in pool play in the Kerrville Tivy Tournament on Thursday. The Lady Mustangs opened the tournament with a 16-0 blanking of Bandera behind four home runs by Makenzie Carpenter (two), Amanda Thomas and Hayley Fishbeck. Carpenter threw a 11-hitter with 11 strikeouts. |
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