Upcoming dates

Sun 3/15 2:00 Practice
Thurs 3/19 6:15 Practice
Sun 3/22 2:00 Practice
Mon 3/23 Opening Day
Fri 4/3-4/5 Coke Challenge at Hafer Park
Fri 6/5-6/7 Biagini Benefit at Hafer Park

I will post a schedule as soon as I have it in my hand.
All practices will be held at the practice field and are subject to change if weather should be prohibitive.

ErSPN Sports Center

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The Edmond Rangers participated in a hotly contested pool play tournament at Hafer Park last weekend. It was difficult at times, but all in all a very rewarding weekend. It proved to be a good time for the team to come together and learn to play as a team. The first game of the day was against the Nighthawks, also of Edmond. The Rangers ran in to a buzz saw with a baseball jersey on.

Fowler had a valiant starting effort on the mound, but the Nighthawks would prove far too much for the Rangers to handle this time around. Dodson is set and ready to go should he be called on to make a play. However they would need much more then his services as the Hawks plated 23 runs and ravaged through 3 pitchers while allowing the Rangers only 2.

The evening game would prove to be much more successful for the Rangers. Henry kept things going as the Red Sox were hit early and often by a constant barrage of Ranger offensive fire power. They would jump out to an early lead and never look back as they capped off the week end with a mighty confidence builder, paying back the Sox for a defeat earlier in the weekend by drumming them 15-4. Jones (left) would also contribute to the firestorm supporting his own cause. He would go on to pitch a game that will live in infamy for these Rangers who backed up this great pitching with good solid defense. Jones would chalk up a win in his first ever start of his young career. High (lower left) and Matlock (lower right) would break out of slumps with great offensive games as well.

Cady (left), Dodson (lower left) and Fowler (lower right) made offensive contributions as well.
So much could be said for the improvement seen from the Rangers this weekend. Let's just say it looks like another fun year covering the Rangers.

Matlock and Treat teamed up to play great games behind the plate. They worked hard and will be sore for a few days after being tested greatly.

Thanks for tuning in to the Edmond Rangers Sporting Network (ErSPN). 'Til next time, I'm outta here!

More from the weekend

I am still really amped about last weekend. The boys kept it going with a GREAT practice tonight. Here are a few of the pictures I have (of course they are of my boy) but I do have a slew of others to post from the evening game. I will post a schedule of the coming weeks leading up to the start of the season.

Look for more to come

Thanks, Coach Fowler

Progress!!!

Wow! I never thought progress could feel so good. After a tough weekend, I was questioning my ability and coaching process. I knew we could play better than we were, but for some reason, we weren't getting it out of them. What a joy to see the light switch finally switch and see our boys come out and play good, hard nosed, fundamentally solid baseball. I am so proud of how hard we played. We were talking, backing each other up, and playing well together as a team. Every single kid out there this weekend has something to be proud of -- no exceptions.

Thanks for a great weekend. I will have some pictures to post in the next day or two.

Practice Sunday

Don't forget practice this Sunday 2:00 to 4:00

Great Practice Today

Great practice today guys!! I am trying to get some money from Bob Moore to pay for some of our fees etc... I will let everyone know in the next day or two exactly what everything will cost -- uniforms, tournament fees, baseballs, and stuff like that. I will also let you know a schedule of events that I currently know about.

Josh

Practice Today

Practice today at 2:00 at the practice field across from Tealridge. See you there

Spring Training

Well it is that time again. We had a great practice on Sunday. I was very impressed to see how quickly the skills start to come back after being gone for a while. We have added 4 boys to our roster from the Bronchos and lost a couple. I think this season is going to be a very good one. Here are some of the upcoming events

1/20 5:30-6:30 batting practice at the Edmond Cages
1/25 2:00-4:00 practice at the practice field or at the cages depending on the weather

ERSpN Hot List

10/13 Game 6:00 Field 6
10/13 Drinks Scott
10/13 Starting pitcher Scott
10/13 Relief pitchers Matlock, Sharp

10/13 Game 7:30 Field 6
10/13 Snacks Cady
10/13 Starting pitcher Cady
10/13 Relief pitchers Sharp, Adkins

Practice this Thursday, Oct. 9th

Change of plans for the week, no practice tonight, Tuesday, but we will get together Thursday night at 6:30. Hope everyone can make it!

ERSpN Sports Beat

It was a beautifully brisk evening at the Ballpark in Edmond. It was also destined to be a great night for the Rangers. Everything seemed to be going their way in the top half of the 1st inning. Weeks of long hard work culminated tonight as the Rangers pushed 6 runs across the plate in the 1st. That was just the boost their defense needed to come alive. They supported their offense by allowing only 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st before Fowler struckout the side. Cherry did an unbelievable job behind the plate as he acted like the Great Wall of China. Very little was geting by tonight. No one got anything cheap on the base paths. He made them earn everything.

Offensively, the 2nd inning would prove to be just as successful as the Rangers scored six more runs. The entire lineup looked great at the plate. Top to bottom, all gave quality at bats. After a double play early in the bottom of the 2nd, it looked like another quick half inning. But, as has been the case many times in the past, a two-out rally kept the Bulls in the hunt. The Rangers would finally get out of the 2nd inning with a 12-8 lead.

Adkins was primed and ready to come in and close out the game, but his services would not be needed this time. The juggernaut that appeared tonight in the form of the Ranger bats would rear its head once more in the top of the 3rd inning. 3 quick runs in the top of the 3rd would put the game out of reach for the Bulls and the game was called by the umpires.

It was a great night for the boys. It was so nice to see all of the hard work pay off. Nice game Rangers. Congratulations on the first win of the Fall season. No games next week. Tune in on October 13th to get the updates from the double header that will close the season for the Rangers. 'Til then, this is Josh Fowler for the Edmond Rangers Sporting News signing off.

Good night!

ERSpN Sports Beat

Well, we had some technical difficulties after the games Monday night. We had the broadcast all cut and ready to run, but something happened during the production process and all was lost.

We pick up the season tonight, however, as we follow the Edmond Rangers along their fateful journey through the Edmond All Sports fall league ranks. It has been a long hard fought season to this point and these fine young men keep playing their hearts out.

As the game started tonight it looked as if this might be their night. Their first chance to jump on the opponent and run relentlessly leaving the mighty OK Thunder in their dusty trail. At first glance, I thought Coach Fowler and Coach Adkins had put Whitey Ford, Orel Hershiser, or Andy Pettite (you choose depending on your generation) out there on the mound. However, on closer inspection, it was Cady #10 single handedly keeping the Rangers within striking distance. He struck out 4 -- yes that is right 4 -- all in the first inning as 2 reached on dropped third strikes. The team fought hard, but had trouble putting plays together in the top of the first. Cady finally retired the side after allowing 5 runs on 2 strikeouts and a comebacker to the pitcher.

The second inning would be equally as eventful for the young Cady as the first pitch of the inning was a single to center field. After a steal to second base, Cady caught the Thunder in a hit and run. A line drive right back up the middle. It would have been a great call had it not been for the quick reflexes of the young pitcher. He snagged the line drive -- mostly out of self defense -- and doubled up the runner at second base. The next batter up also came right back up the middle and was retired 1-4-3 (that is off the pitcher's glove to the second baseman and on to first for the out for those who don't yet understand the position lingo...).

Caldwell and Bogle combined in the third inning for valiant efforts in the third. They did pretty well for their first outings. But, inthe end, it was the bats that let them down tonight. They could only put down one hit (by Cady I might add) and put only one run across (also by Cady) but made some huge strides defensively.

Good job boys. Keep up the hard work. I promise it will pay off in the long run.

Thanks for your support and tune in next week on Oct 2nd for the game of the week when the Edmond Rangers play the Edmond Bulls in a clash of the titans. Don't miss this struggle between two teams trying to claim their own home turf.

This message brought to you by Bob Moore, your friendly neighborhood car dealership. Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Trust -- those are our values here.

Until next time,
Ta Ta (Josh)

ERSpN Sports Beat

It was a beautiful night for baseball in Edmond, OK. The Pioneers from Stillwater made the haul down I-35 to face the mighty Rangers of Edmond. The game started with a bang as Scott led off with a single. He wasted no time scoring the games first run as the Rangers took the early lead. High, who has struggled of late at the plate, was robbed of a hit. His well struck ball went flaming up the middle only to be stopped by the gut of the pitcher.

Adkins, who started on the mound for the Rangers, penalized the Pioneers for their too careful eye by striking out the side. He would record his fourth strikeout of the game in the second. Cady came in to relieve Adkins in the second inning as Adkins' pitch count grew a little higher than his coaches would like. Cady pitched magnificently for his first outing as he recorded the first strikeout of his young career on his first batter faced.

The bats were relatively quiet for the Rangers until the third inning. They put on a ferocious rally to close the gap to 9-7. The Pioneers just proved to be a little too much for Rangers. A promising step for the Rangers. Their margin of defeat has decreased with each passing game. The Rangers are due to chalk one up in the win column any day now.

Tune in next week when the Rangers face a double header against the Stillwater Eagles at 6:00 and 7:30 right here in beautiful Edmond, OK.

'Til next time...
Ta Ta

Reschedule

Our game from tonight has been rescheduled for 9/25 at 6:00 on field 11.

ERSpN Hot List

9/16 Game 7:30 Field 6
9/16 Starting Pitcher Weber
9/16 Relief pitchers Matlock, Fowler
9/16 Snacks Weber

9/17 Game 7:30 Field 6
9/17 Attempting reschedule -- will keep you posted
9/17 Snacks Caldwell

9/18 Game 7:30 Field 6
9/18 Starting pitcher Adkins
9/18 Relief pitchers Scott, Sharp
9/18 Snacks Adkins