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2008 Standings and Game Summaries

August 2-3rd

The Brewers and Cubs continue to mow down the competition during the first half thus far with the Spartans and Diamondbacks hot on their heels in 18+ league play.  Hopefully, we have seen the last of the forfeits this season and will start seeing full game-play going forward.  I expected challenges for high playoff seeds by the Lions and Marlins.  With those teams back on track, look for a little better parity in the second half.  The Arklahoma Shootout is set and ready to go in two weeks.  Strong teams from OKC, Memphis, LR, Jonesboro, and Tulsa are coming in to face NWAMSBL teams.  We look to be making a sizeable donation on behalf of the NWAMSBL to Pagnozzi Charities this year.  If your team is not involved in the Shootout, please come watch some games or help volunteer.  This tournament is a benefit to the charity, the community, and our local league so please help support this mid-season effort.--Stephen Boudreaux, President NWAMSBL

July 26-27th

White Sox 10 Strikers 7

Strikers 3  White Sox 10

FINALLY A CLOSE GAME!  It seems that parity is off a bit this season.  Teams are either run-ruling opponents or teams are forfeiting their chances.  Not so at Reiff Park with the Strikers and White Sox.  On a beautifully warm afternoon, the struggling White Sox looked to find some chemistry heading into the mid-point of the season.  The White Sox had in the past week lost their two "ace" pitchers for the remainder of the season and are going to have to rely on some crafty veterans to pick up the pace.  In game one, lefty Mark Taylor took the hill against the still-up-and-coming Strikers.  The Strikers borrowed a couple of able bodies from the Cubs to help them field a competitive team and it showed.  While Taylor pitched a nice, complete game fanning 7 batters, things looked like they might be a little shaky having given up a dinger with the third pitch of the day.  The game seemed in hand, though with the Sox up 10-3 going into the 7th when a tired Taylor let four runs come across.  Coach Boudreaux made a nifty play on a slow roller to end the game showing distant signs of his former self.   Having turned 40 this year, it may be his last season in the 18+... Offensively, Andy Miller was 2-3 with 4RBI, Mike Lopez was 1-1 with 2BB, 3 Runs, 1RBI and a stolen base.

In game two, Tom Spaniol looked to douse any momentum the Strikers were building by striking out 11 batters and giving up only 5 meaningless hits in a complete game effort.  Tom's location was nearly perfect as he had a 2-hitter going into the 7th.  Anthony Osborne went 2-4 and scored 2 runs.  Coach Boudreaux was 3-4 with a run scored and 2RBI off borrowed pitching.  Highlights included an incredible infield base hit by Lyndall Bolinger whose hustle on a healing broken leg allowed him to beat the throw by sliding headlong into the bag.  Also, the game ended on a Travis Briggs laser beam throw down to second base to catch a runner off the bag.--Stephen Boudreaux, White Sox

July 19-20th

Oklahoma Spartans rout Lowell White Sox
The Oklahoma Spartans defeated the Lowell White Sox 13-3 in Sunday's action. The Spartans scored two runs in the second inning as Miguel Ortiz RBI single scored Cody McCarter for the first run. Tony Davis singled and scored on an error to give the Spartans a 2-0 lead.
Matt Maddox's RBI triple scored Jimbo Harris for the third run of the game. Harris had reached base on an single. Payton Nelson sent Maddox to the plate then Nelson scored on an error for a 5-0 lead. Jarrett Tyler got the final RBI of the inning with a fielders choice scoring Jason Girdner who had singled for a 6-0 lead at the end of the third inning.  After a scoreless fourth inning the Spartans added three more runs in the fifth. Girdner's tow RBI double scored Payton and Maddox and McCarter sent Girdner home on an single for a 9-0 lead. The Spartans scored three runs in the seventh for a 12-0 lead. Girdner singled the moved to second on an error. Davis then sent Girdner and McCarter home with a double. Tyler scored the final run of the inning on pass ball.  The Spartans scored their final run in the ninth as Girdner singled then scored when Davis got on an error. Hitting stars for Spartans were Girdner going four for five, McCarter was three for five, Maddox went three for four and Harris was two for three with two walks. Nelson was one for four.  McCater was the starting pitcher going the first three innings with three strike outs. Davis pitched the next three innings with one strike out. Nelson went one inning then Girdner finished the game by going the last two innings with two strike outs. Davis was the winning pitcher. The White Sox scored their runs in the final two inning for the final score of 13-3. 
With the win the Spartans are now 2-1 and will play Sunday at Stilwell at Adair Park against the Fort Smith Lions--Lynn Womack, Tahlequah Daily Press

July 12-13th

Sunday games Rained Out

July 5-6th

Holiday

June 28-29th

All Games Rained Out

June 21-22nd

Old Style 11  Tigers 10

On Saturday the Tigers faced off against the Old Style on a great day for Baseball. Both teams were short a few players but we still had a great game with the Old Style coming out with the win. The tigers went with Greg on the hill and he pitched a complete game racking up 8 k's. The Old Style used three pitchers getting 5 k's. The game was back and forth all day until the 6th when the tigers pulled ahead with 4 runs off of a two run home run by Brian. The Old Style trailed by three into the bottom of the ninth were we stung a few hits together and came from behind to take the win with a final score of 11-10.--Aaron Hatfield, Old Style

Oklahoma Spartans Rout Arkansas Braves 28-1
Jimbo Harris, Peyton Nelson, Cody McCarter, and Seth Merrie all went 3-4 in the 28-1 win over the Arkansas Braves, Sunday.
Merrie's three-run homer scoring McCarter and Jarrett Tyler led the way in the six-run first inning. Nelson had the first RBI of the inning, sending Harris home on a double. The Spartans scored two more runs in the inning on Tyler's double, scoring McCarter and John Rozell.
The Spartans scored one run in the second inning as Jason Girdner's RBI single scored Miguel Ortiz. Ortiz had reached base on a hit by pitch. The Spartans then exploded for 11 runs in the third inning, sending 17 batters to the plate. Rozell started off with an RBI single scoring McCarter then Bucky Lamb scored Merrie on a single. Harris cleared the bases with a three run homer which cleared the right field fence, scoring Lamb and Rozell ahead of him. Girdner continued the hitting parade with a two RBI single that scored Nelson and Matt Maddox. The Spartans loaded the bases again when Rozell was hit by pitch, which forced David Stilwell home. Lamb followed with an RBI walk that scored McCarter. Ortiz scored Merrie with a single followed by a Maddox single that scored Lamb. Maddox scored on a fielder's choice for the final run of the inning and an 18-1 lead.
The Braves finally had an inning where they held the Spartans scoreless. McCarter singled and Matt Whaler walked but the side was retired before any runs could score. The Spartans scored 10 runs in the fifth inning as they batted around for the second time in the game, sending 13 men to the plate. McCarter, Merrie, Josh King, all scored to make the score 21-1. Nelson then cleared the bases with his two RBI single to score Harris and Ortiz. Whaler followed with a double, scoring Tony Davis to make the score 24-1. Tyler hit an RBI single, scoring Nelson. Girdner scored on an error on the same play to make the score 26-1. McCarter got the final two RBI of the game as his single scored Tyler and Whaler to make the final score 28-1.
Harris, Nelson, McCarter and Merrie all went 3-4 for the Spartans. Girdner, Tyler, Maddox and Rozell all went 2-4 for the Spartans. King was the winning pitcher, going the first three inning with nine strikeouts. Davis finished the last two innings with two strikeouts.--Lynn Womack, Tahlequah Daily Press

June 14-15th

Brewers 11  Spartans 4
The Brewers took on the Spartans at Fayetteville High on a great day for baseball. The Brewers picked up right where they left off last year by beating the Spartans 11-4. There was a lot of hype going into the game as Spantan manager J D Higgins might have been a little over confident by promising a run rule on the defending champions. While it was an intense game, it was no where near the "real eye-opener for the league" as promised. Rick Elliott threw 7 strong innings and then turned it over to Cory Grist for the final 2 innings. Wayne Hrozek had a two run homerun and also an RBI single to lead the Brewers. Nick Makris had an RBI double off the wall in center to open the game up. The Spartans have many players with good sportsmanship and great talent, lead by Jason Girdner and Cody McCarter. We look forward to another match up against this good team in the future. Hopefully next time, Higgins is the one with his eyes open.--Rick Elliot, Brewers

The Oklahoma Spartans lost to the Fayettville Brewers 11-4 in the Northwest Arkansas Men's Senior Baseball League game Sunday at Fayettville.  The Spartans scored three runs in the third inning. Jimbo Harris of Tahlequah and Dave Stilwell and Payton Nelson both of Stilwell loaded the bases with three singes. Jason Girdner also from Tahlequah had an a two RBI double to score Harris ans Jarrett Tyler. Tyler the scored Nelson with a double.  Stilwell scored the fourth run of the game for the Spartans in the seventh inning on a balk. The starting pitcher for the Spartans was Bucky Lamb going the first four innings with five strike outs. Cody McCarter pitched the fifth and sixth innings with three strike outs. Girdner finished the game by pitching the seventh and eighth innings with three strike outs.  "We beat ourselves but I thought we played as well as expected since was our first game we played as a team. Our hitting was good, but right to someone. We just have to find the holes. When we do that we will score a lot of runs. Pitching wise we just need to find a set rotation, but all in all our pitching did good for our first game" said Coach J.D. Higgins Harris was the leading hitter for the Spartans with a 2-4 day at the plate. The next game for the Spartans will against the Arkansas Braves at White River Park in Fayettville Sunday June 22 at 3:00.--Lynn Womack, Tahlequah Daily Press

White Sox 5  Marlins 11

The opening day for the Marlins and White Sox looked to be a real tough battle  with the score 4-3 Sox into the top of the 6th and then 6-4 Marlins through the top of the 8th.  That's when things fell off for the Sox with the Marlins plating 5 in the bottom of the frame.  The Sox could only score one in the top of the 9th.  White Sox pitcher Evan Neiser pitched well through 6 to give the Sox a chance striking out 6 in the loss.   Mark Taylor relieved striking out 5.  Patterson for the Marlins struck out 7 White Sox batters in a strong effort to earn the win giving up only 4 scattered hits.--Stephen Boudreaux, White Sox

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