Friday, March 25
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Ronald Guzman (’13-’15. 1B/ Texas) hit a two-run HR (2) for the Rangers in a split-season squad win over Cincinnati, then cracked a two-run single in the Rangers 12-1 win over Oakland.
BIRTHDAYS:
Blair Johnson (’03-’06, P) turns 32.
TRANSACTIONS:
Jonathan Roof (’10-’11, UT) signed with New Britain of the independent Atlantic League.
Brandon Chaves (’01-’02, SS) signed with New Britain of the independent Atlantic League.
TEXAS RANGERS:
Cincinnati 5 Texas 12: 1-1, three-run HR (1) in the seventh; Eric Jenkins (’15, OF/ Texas) defensive appearance; Luis Mendez (’13, 2B/ Texas) 0-2, K; Rougned Odor (’12, 2B/ Texas) 1-3, R, K; Juremi Profar (’14-’15, 3B/ Texas) 1-1, R; Andrew Faulkner (’12-’13, P/ Texas) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K; Francisco Mendoza (’11, P/ Texas) 1/3 IP, 1 H.
Texas 12 Oakland 1: Hanser Alberto (’12, 3B- SS/ Texas) 2-4, 3B, R, 3 RBI; Eric Jenkins (’15, OF/ Texas) 0-1; Drew Robinson (’12, 3B/ Texas) 0-4, BB, 3 K, PO; Ryan Rua (’13, 2B/ Texas) 1-4, R, 2 RBI, 2 K.
CACTUS LEAGUE:
Chicago Cubs 16 San Francisco 14: Justin Grimm (’11, P/ Chicago) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R; Neil Ramirez (’09-’10, P/ Chicago) 1 IP.
Kansas City 2 Milwaukee 9: Alex Presley (’06, OF/ Seattle) 0-1, K.
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 Cleveland 5: Rajai Davis (’02-’03, OF/ Cleveland) 0-4.
GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE:
Houston 8 New York Mets 5: Neil Walker (’05, C/ NY Mets) 0-3.
Tampa Bay 6 NY Yankees 2: Steve Pearce (’06, 1B/ Tampa Bay) 3-4, R, RBI, K.
COLLEGES:
George Washington 0 (8-14) Houston 5: Gregg Ritchie (’98, Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, GWU)
Mid-America Christian 5 Oklahoma City 6 (11) (24-9, 6-1 Sooner): Bobby Spain (’08, 3B/ Asst. Coach/ OCU)
St. Joseph’s 7 Richmond 3(12-10, 0-1 Atlantic 10): Tracy Woodson (’99. Manager/ Head Coach/ UR)
JUNIOR COLLEGES:
Sacramento City 1 (18-3, 6-0 Nor-Cal Big 8) Modesto 0: Pete Pryor (’96, 1B/ Asst. Coach, SCC)
HIGH SCHOOLS:
Canyon (TX) 6 (12-3, 2-1 District 25-6A) Wagner 3: Jake Kaase (’09, IF/ Asst. Coach, CHS)
Cottonwood (UT) 11 (5-0, 2-0 3-AAAAA) West Jordan 1: Chris Shelton (’02, 1B/ Asst. Coach, CHS)
Halifax County 2 Franklin County (VA) 1 (1-2): Barry Shelton (’96, 1B/ Head Coach FCHS)
Lee’s Summit West (MO) 2 (2-0) Southside (AR) 1 (Union City Tournament): Jay Meyer (’94, P/ Head Coach, LSW)
Ramona 6 Hillcrest (CA) 18 (6-5) (RVL Tournament): Scott Vollmer (’94, C/ Head Coach, HHS)
Victoria East 5 Calallen (TX) 7 (11-2, 7-0 District 30-5A): Jose Luis Lopez (’00, ’02, P/ Asst. Coach, CHS)
