Rangers Need Positive Attitude Under Hess This Fall
Coach Jim Hess arrives from Rice to lead Sterling Rangers with a focus on mindset and bounce back ability after four straight 2-8 seasons totaling 8-32. He lauds potential at AJ Worth Stadium, cites key players like Cummings Canon Mathis and Melvin DeBose, and stresses execution, poise, and earned dividends through improved defense and offense.
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San Jacinto Ravens reach NJCAA nationals led by Hance and Sheffield
San Jacinto Junior College earned a berth to the NJCAA baseball tournament in Grand Junction, Colorado, May 29 to June 3, thanks to a 41-7 season. Former Sterling stars Jerry Hance and Brad Sheffield anchored the Ravens, with Hance batting .342 and Sheffield going 5-0 with a 0.71 ERA. Coach Bragg Stockton praised both players for lifting the team to its first nationals appearance and boosting the program’s standing on the state map.
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Lubber Pacing Charlotte In Dixie League Action
Steve Lubber pitched seven strikeouts and one walk for a 2-0 win over Jacksonville as Charlotte kept pace with first place Asheville in the Dixie Association. Asheville beat Columbus 6-1 to extend its lead. other results included Arkansas 3-2 Albuquerque, Amarillo 15-6 Shreveport, San Antonio 10-1 Memphis, Dallas-Fort Worth 6-3 Birmingham, and Montgomery 12-5 Savannah.
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Astros Still Eyeing .500 After 12-Inning Loss to Giants
Houston manager Harry Walker shuffled the rotation and started Tom Griffin, but the Astros fell behind early and could not rally. San Francisco completed a 7-4 win after a 2-1 12-inning thriller the night before. Griffin lasted under three innings, yielding the first four runs as Alan Gallagher and Jim Wynn misplays and key hits by Bonds, Healy, and Foster sealed the loss. The defeat drops Houston further from .500 as they head to San Diego for a two-night series before a longer road trip. Major contributors included Alou, Watson, Mayberry, Rosario, Menke, and Rader, with crowd of 23,692 booing Wynn’s fielding and strikeouts.
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Falcons Win In West Play
Falcons bomb Wildcats and Hornets smash Beavers in West League action Saturday. Falcons won 17-9 led by Ricky Thompson with four hits and the win. Mark Wood added two hits. Hornets 16-? Ken Heisig the winner with six strikeouts. In Central action, Cougars beat Owls 13-12 as Jerry Hanke won. Bears beat Colts 10-8 with Mike Hernandez earning the win.
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League Leaders League Leaders American League Batting Leaders
In American League batting standings Oliva and Murcer pace at 370 with Oliva and Murcer top for hits and runs. Killebrew leads RBIs as Oliva hits 10 home runs and Campaneris tops stolen bases. Pitching lists Siebert and Blue with best records. strikeouts led by Blue and Lolich. National League shows Davis and Garr atop batting, Stargell and Aaron high RBIs, Simmons and Grote strong in doubles, and Clamente leading triples with Kessinger.
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