Jersey Village capitalizes on Lamar's late miscues for non-district win

By HEATHER BURR
The Athlete's Connection

It was a nice day for baseball as Jersey Village traveled to Lamar for a non-district Saturday afternoon game.

With the stands full and the pressure off, the game was a chance for some players to rest and others to excel.

“We like to get in the mindset of staying fresh and keep a third pitcher fresh,” Falcons coach Robb Jensen said. “This gives us confidence in some kids that don’t get to throw to step up and compete in a good game.”

A good game it was as Jersey Village took a 7-4 victory.

The Falcons got an early lead on Riley Wathen's two-out solo home run in the first.

“Riley would be the first to stand out,” Jensen said. “He’s been our leader and four-hole hitter. He’s doing a great job for us at the plate.”

Lamar tied it in the bottom of the inning when Marquis Kindle doubled and pitcher John Williamson singled him home.

The Redskins went ahead 2-1 in the second when pitcher Neal Dennison homered, then added two more in the fourth. Judson Bartlett walked with the bases loaded, then Hunter Sellers scored on a passed ball.

But Jersey Village answered big-time in the fifth.

Matt Moore had an RBI when he reached second on an error. Catcher Lance Siragusa reached third on an error, allowing two more runs to cross the plate. Siragusa crossed the plate for the Falcons’ fifth run on a ground ball from Tyler Cox.

“Siragusa leads the team with four home runs,” Jensen said. “He’s been swinging the bat real well.”

Jersey Village got two more insurance runs in the seventh.

“This is big for our kids to come in and face a quality opponent like Lamar,” Jensen said. “It’s a good confidence booster for our kids to come back and get this game.”

The Falcons are tied for fifth in district 15-5A with a record of 3-5, one game behind fourth-place Cypress Creek.

“Maybe this will springboard us in district,” said Jensen, whose team faces Cypress Woods on Tuesday. “They (Woods) were the favorite of the district going in. We played them well and lost 4-3 in the first round. We’ve got our ace Riley Wathen going against them so hopefully we’ll get a win. He gives us a certain sense of confidence when he’s on the mound.”
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Heather Burr can be reached at (713) 339-4400 or info@athletesconnection.com.