ERRONEOUS EFFORT
Fri, 2016-04-22 05:00
News Staff
Cove errors help Midway to 7-1 win
By TJ MAXWELL
Cove Leader-Press
Not much went right for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs baseball team Tuesday night against the Midway Panthers.
A booted ball on the first play of the game set an ominous tone for the Dawgs as five costly errors made Midway’s job much easier in their 7-1 win over the Bulldawgs.
“I don’t know if we’ve made five errors all district and, to come out and make five all infield errors, is not typical of us,” said Copperas Cove head coach Dusty Brittain. “Several of them cost us runs. You’re definitely not going to beat a team of that quality when you just give them runs like that. It’s disappointing.
“I told the kids, ‘this is a playoff atmosphere and they’re a playoff-caliber team.’ We just have to play better when we’re playing quality teams and we didn’t get it done.”
A routine ground ball by Midway’s Matthew Miles was mishandled by Cove shortstop Terrance Chamberlin, allowing Miles to reach.
A throwing error by third baseman Michael Hays on a two-out bunt by Steiler Harris allowed Miles to score the first of two first-inning runs. A walk by Caden Henderson plated Bryce Johnigan, who reached with the only hit of the inning, for the second unearned run of the inning.
“It’s unfortunate that the first ball in play of the game, we boot it,” said Brittain. “It just set the tone for the whole game and it makes it difficult on us to play from behind. Then they try a bunt for a hit with two outs. All we had to do was make a play but we end up throwing it away and giving up a run. It was a frustrating start.”
The Bulldawgs got one of those runs back in the bottom half of the inning.
A single by leadoff hitter Tim Bechtold resulted in a score after a walk by Cameron Johnson ad a sacrifice bunt by Michael Hays moved Bechtold to third before advancing home on a wild pitch.
The Panthers added two more runs in the top of the second.
A walk by Midway’s Clayton Stewart from the ninth spot to leadoff the top of the second inning and a double to the left field fence by Miles put two more runners on for the Panthers. Stewart
2016 Copperas Cove Summer Track
Copperas Cove will again offer summer track meets and practices for Copperas Cove youth at Bulldawg Stadium. This year we will host meets on Tuesdays starting at 5:00 pm beginning on June 7th. There is no cost to attend the meets or practices.
The following dates practice will be held at Bulldawg Stadium starting at 5:00 pm:
May 30, 31, June 1, June 2, June 6, June 8, June 9.
Beginning on June 13 practices will be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00 until 12:00 noon.
Meets will be held at Bulldawg Stadium on the following Tuesdays: June 7th, June 14th, June 21st and June 28th.
If you have any questions please email Coach Stifflemire at stifflemirek@ccisd.com. Also friend Copperas Cove Summer Track on Facebook for updates.
Copperas Cove High School Golf Banquet
The Cove golf banquet is set for Monday, April 25 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hills of Cove Golf Course.
Pizza and soda will be served at a cost of $5 per person. Players meals are free.
Banquet is for high school players and family.
Copperas Cove Bull-dawgs 2016 Season Tickets
Season ticket holders can renew online or in office from May 2nd through May 16th. Current reserved seat ticket holders from 2015 only, can renew at a cost of $36.00 for six home games. New passes will be issued this season so you will discard your old passes. If you renew on-line the passes will be mailed to you.
Reserved seat exchange days to improve your seats will be May 23rd & May 24th. You will need to come in the office for exchange day and bring your 2015 season passes with you.
Open sale of remaining reserved seat season tickets at $36.00 for 6 home games will be available from May 31st through June 10th.
Cash, credit, debit of checks may be used for payment. *Online purchase include a convenience fee.
The athletic office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
For questions please call Becky Jewell at 547-4111.
Thank you for your support of the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs.
CCPARD baseball/soft-ball opening day set
Opening day for the Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department baseball and softball is scheduled for May 7th.