Eagles in Action 18

Akins Eagles Baseball 2004 - District 25-5A

Eagles in Action

Photos of the 2004 Akins Baseball Teams from practices and games

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EAGLES vs. Crockett Cougars APRIL 7, 2004

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APR 07, 2004
Eagles run the outfield at Burger to warm up.

APR 07, 2004
The sideline at Burger serves as a makeshift dressing room, as the Eagles finish lacing up their shoes and tucking in their shirts.

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Eagles Varsity squad sits in the stands at Burger on a Wednesday afternoon, watching Bowie beat San Marcos 5-2 and awaiting their turn on the field against Crockett.

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APR 07, 2004
Pregame calisthenics.

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Head Coach Rudy Villanueva watches starting pitcher Charles Morton as he warms up in the Eagle bullpen.

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Eagle traveling bags find a temporary home on the Burger grass as the Bowie team makes a leisurely exit from the home dugout.

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Making last minute adjustments to the lineup, the Eagles coaching staff prepares for the game.

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A MATTER OF PRINCIPAL. Akins chief administrator Mary Alice Dieke was among the loyal Eagle fans at the game.

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Eagle starter Charles Morton delivered the first pitch of the game at 7:35 PM Central Daylight Time. It was a strike.

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INITIAL MEETING. With Crockett leadoff batter J.T. Mackey up, Eagle catcher D.J. DeLeon prepares to receive the pitch.

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Richard Rogalewski at 1st base.

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Eagle 3rd baseman Daniel Fabian holds the Cougar runner while shortstop Jason Rangel anticipates the pitch.

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Eagle outfielder Matt Hohertz.

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Eagle pitcher Morton checks signals with catcher DeLeon.

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Jordan Treviño in center field for the Eagles in the 1st inning.

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Treviño feigns a bunt in the Eagle half of the 1st inning.

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Eagle pitcher Morton strikes out in the 1st inning. Morton was the game's losing pitcher and was charged with 8 runs, of which 6 were unearned (resulting from a fielding or throwing error).

APR 07, 2004
As the metal halide floodlights come to life at Burger Field, a line of thunderheads appears in the distance. Lightning was visible in these clouds throughout the game, but the weather wizards tell us they were as far away as Fayette County!

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With Rogalewski and Rangel both aboard for the Eagles in the bottom of the 1st, Coach Steve Velasquez gives instructions during a break in the action.

APR 07, 2004
Third baseman Daniel Fabian is the third Eagle strikeout casualty in the 1st inning twilight at Burger.

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Eagle catcher DeLeon reacts as Cougar batter Josh Smith fouls off a pitch before flying out to Rangel at short in the 2nd inning.

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Eagle 1st baseman Rogalewski and 2nd baseman Casey Castañeda.

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Eagle outfielder Manuel Hernandez bats in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Hernandez hit a triple in this at-bat.

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Eagle outfielder Matt Hohertz drew a walk in this 2nd inning plate appearance.

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A PAIR OR BETTER TO OPEN. Hohertz is held at 1st by his Cougar numerical counterpart, Josh Smith.

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The Eagle dugout is a sparsely populated place these days.

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WHO, ME? Coach Villanueva makes a mound visit in the top of the 3rd.

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Right hander Manuel Hernandez takes over in relief for the Eagles in the top of the 3rd inning.

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Eagle 3rd baseman Marcus Flores.

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Treviño received a base on balls in the bottom of the 3rd inning.

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Rogalewski hits into a 3rd inning double play.

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Morton took two pitches before grounding out to the Crockett 1st baseman in the 3rd.

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Eagle right fielder Daniel Leal.

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Eagle 2nd baseman Casey Castañeda brings in the Cougar infield by showing a bunt in the 4th inning.

APR 07, 2004
Eagle outfielder Leal showed patience at the plate, was awarded a base on balls and scored for Akins in the 4th inning.

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Coach Velasquez with Flores, whose single led off a prolific 4th inning for the Eagles.

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Eagle pitcher Hernandez helps himself at the plate with a single to left center in the bottom of the 4th.

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Eagle shortstop Rangel bats in the 4th inning while catcher Morton hoots encouragement from the dugout.

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Rogalewski pops up a foul here but later slammed a 2-RBI single to right center field.

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Coach Velasquez gives base running instructions to Leal.

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Hohertz drew a 4th inning walk that scored an Eagle run.

APR 07, 2004
BASES LOADED. A beautiful sight on a mild Spring evening is an infield with an Eagle runner on every base.

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Eagle catcher Charles Morton prepares to gun down a runner at 2nd.

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Eagle pitcher Hernandez hurls in the 5th inning.

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Eagle shortstop Jason Rangel gets the nod to relieve Hernandez in the top of the 5th. Rangel sprints to the dugout to exchange his glove.

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The 5th inning pitching change sent Treviño to shortstop.

APR 07, 2004
"ANYBODY GOT A GOOD RECIPE FOR LASAGNA?"

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Eagle right hander Rangel has seen work all season as an effective short distance and spot reliever.

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With Hernandez on deck, Flores delivers a leadoff double in the bottom of the 5th inning.

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Hernandez bats in the bottom of the 5th.

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Castañeda at the plate in the 5th inning.

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Rangel on the mound.

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Cougar batter Derek Burress refuses to swing. Eagle catcher Morton snags a ball in the top of the 6th inning.

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Rangel at the plate for the Eagles in the bottom of the 6th inning.

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Treviño sent a long fly to center field in the 6th. Unfortunately, it found a Crockett glove.

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Rogalewski took the mound in the top of the 7th inning.

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Right hander Marcus Flores pitched 2 outs in the top of the 6th.

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Eagle outfielder Matt Hohertz bats in the bottom of the 6th.

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Having pitched and played 3rd base, Flores takes a turn at 1st in the top of the 7th.

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Eagle catcher Morton was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the 7th inning and was the last Eagle base runner. Flores grounded into a double play to end the game.

APR 07, 2004
Final score: Akins Eagles 5, district-leading Crockett Cougars 12.

APR 07, 2004
Postgame handshakes.

FROM THE WEBMASTER: Outmanned and outgunned, the Eagles stayed in the game with the Cougars, who have only one district loss. Following the game, Crockett Coach Thomas could be heard throughout the public facility yelling at his players.

"How could you let THOSE KINDS OF GUYS do that to you?" he screamed for everyone to hear.

The answer, Mr. Thomas, if you deserve one, is that "those kinds of guys" love baseball, and in spite of their record, they feel they have a chance. Your thoughtless slur notwithstanding, "those kinds of guys" are capable of delivering a surprise on the field. That's why we play each game between the white lines instead of just comparing prior records in an office somewhere.

Your attempt to shame your players by berating ours says far more about your own character, Mr. Thomas, than it says about the abilities of the athletes in either dugout.

NOTE: Comments on this site previously associated the behavior of the present Crockett head coach with the name of his predecessor, Roy Kinnan. The Webmaster regrets the error.