Mariners Blast Oakland

The Seattle Mariners finally ended a

four game losing streak beating

the Oakland A's 16-3. It would be nice 

if the Mariners conclude the series

besting the A's Thursday afternoon.

This tied the most runs score for

the Mariners in Oakland in a game.

This will be the last time these two

teams face each other in Oakland

as the A's move to Sacramento for

a few seasons while building a

stadium in Las Vegas hopefully. 

The big inning was the seventh

where the Mariners scored seven

runs after leading 5-2. Luis Urias

led off the seventh with a home

run his first for the Mariners since

May. He was the hitter of the game

as he had two doubles as well and

driving in four runs. 

Urias home run was the Mariners

only one of the game. The team

seems to do better when they don't

hit a lot of home runs. Oakland 

Stadium is big so the Mariners had

five doubles besides Urias. Victor

Robles had two doubles and drove

in three runs. Mitch Garver may

have had his best game as a Mariner

since he drove in four runs as well.

Every Mariners hitters had at least 

one hit in the game. In total they

had 16 hits. Robles who batted 

sixth in the lineup through ninth

hitter were the most productive as

they drove in 13 of the 16 runs. 

Oakland reliever Jason Junk gave

up all seven runs on six hits and two

walks. I thought in the middle of it

all he was doing his namesake by

throwing a lot of junk.. Junk was

removed and didn't a single out.

George Kirby pitched six innings

giving up two runs. Kirby struck

out nine hitters. There was thought

he would go out and pitch the 7th

however it was a long half inning

they decided to go to the bullpen.

When the Mariners have scored at 

least ten runs they have struggled 

to score runs for several games.

They don't have to score 16 in

today's afternoon game but at

least five runs and splitting the

series would be good since they

are still battling for a spot in the

playoffs. In fact this would be a

good start to go on a long winning

streak. Go M's.

Preview Texas Tec at Washington State

Both these teams have played before

however it has been sixty years since

the last game. They played twice and 

Texas Tech won both.So this doesn't 

seem to count.

Texas Tec play in the Big 12 so they will

have a tougher schedule than the Cougars.

Last week the Red Raiders plated Abilene

Christian Wildcats 52-51. Tells me they

had a close gsme and defense had trouble 

on both sides. The Cougars though beat

Portland State 70-30.

The Cougars always seem to have a

good offense the question is the defense.

Last year they got off to a good start but

fell down in the same way Colorado did

too.

Texas Tec quarterback is Behren Morton

who went 30 of 42 passes for 378 yards 

and five touchdowns. Josh Kelly who

played for the Cougars had 10 catches 

for 152 yards and one touchdown. Tahj

Brooks led them with 27 carries for 153

yards and a touchdown.

This game looks like it should be a high

scoring affair however this is why they

play the game. The Cougars sometimes

get off to a good start then let the other

team get back into it whether they win or lose. 

Texas Tech led Abilene Christian 32-21

at halftime. Abilene had 24 points while 

Texas Tech had 11.  The Red Raiders 

won in overtime making the extra point.

Now we will see who may get ahead 

first and if the other team will make it

close. Go Cougs. 

Mariners Lose Again

The Oakland A's had another walk off

win Tuesday night. This time was a single

and losing 3-2.

The Mariners scored both runs in the

first inning and went silent thereafter.

Other teams are losing in the race

however the Mariners are not taking 

advantage. 

The Mariners have won only two games

on the last two road trips. No one is taking

charge on the offense. Now we hope thing change real soon. Wednesday will be the

third game against the A's in this four game

series. They go to St. Louis for the weekend.

Go team!

Preview Week Two: Eastern Michigan Vs Washington

The Washington Huskies beat Weber

State last Saturday 35-3 at home

while Eastern Michigan beat UMass

28-14.

These teams have never played each 

other just like last weeks opponent 

before.  Eastern Michigan were 6-7

overall and 4-4 in the MAC Conference.

Toledo won the conference 8-0.

Cole Snyder is the starting quarterback.

He is a transfer and this is his third stop

after playing at Buffalo and Rutgers.

Snyder completed 17 of 29 completions 

for 241 yards and a touchdown. He

ran for a touchdown as well.

Eastern Michigan Eagles go with two

running backs primarily. Dontse McMillan

the starter had 15 carries for 54 yards 

while Dilbert Mimms had 60 on 12 carries

and had a touchdown. The Huskies had

trouble stopping the run in the last game

so they will need to make an improvement.

Oran Singleton the Eagles top receiver

had a busy day having eight catches for

89 yards and the only touchdown in the

air. The Huskies defensive backs will

have to watch out.

The Eagles play three front on defense 

with three linebackers and five defensive

backs. Middle linebacker James Djonkam

lead them.with 10 tackles. 

Jonah Coleman had the  most carries

for the Huskies at 16 for 127 yards and 

three touchdowns. Cameron Davis 

returned after being out most of last

season. He had five carries for 22 yards.

Giles Jackson finally having to start

at wide receiver had his best day

with ten catches for 98 yards. Denzel 

Boston who was one of the top

receiver backup last year had six

receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown.

Cameron Davis who has  done well

coming out of the bsckfield had

three catches. At tight end Quentin

Moore was hurt so freshman Decker

DeGraaf had a catch for 33 yards

and his first career touchdown.

Moore might be out a few games 

so DeGraaf will be number for now.

The Huskies defense will need to improve

on Saturday against the run. The Huskies

have a talented secondary. Go Dawgs!

Oakland Wins In Walk off

The Oakland A's beat the Seattle

Mariners in the opening game

of the Series late Monday afternoon

5-4 on a walk off home run in the

9th inning.

The Mariners continue to be a bad

team on the road as well as hitting.

The Mariners  had a two run homer 

from Cal Raleigh in the first inning.

They has single run in the third and 

sixth inning. The A's had four runs 

in the third inning including a three

run homer. 

Logan. Gilbert went six innings

despite giving up the four runs.

He wasn't able to get a  quality 

start. Austin Voth pitched the

ninth giving up the home run.

Voth has pitched well except

when he has pitched in the

9th. 

The Mariners and Oakland play

again on Tuesday. The Mariners

can't afford another loss at least 

not for a little  while anyway.

Mariners Lose Again

The Mariners offense took the day

off once again on Sunday afternoon.

Final Angels 3 Mariners 2

The Angels scored a run in the first

then the Mariners tied it in the second.

They added the second run in the

third.  Nothing after that. Bryce Miller

gave up the final two runs in the fifth

inning. He came out in the fifth inning

as he had thrown many pitches already.

The Mariners  bullpen did a fine job

not giving up a hit at all. There was

one walk however five strike outs.

Though the bullpen gave opportunity

the Mariners couldn't capitalize. The 

Angels bullpen gave up a hit in each

of three innings and a walk in the

8th but that was it. Luke Raley got 

on in the 9th with one out. He tried

to steal second without sliding and

was called out on a pretty good throw.

My opinion he should be running

in the first place. Again the Mariners

offense messed up.

 Now the Mariners go and play a four

game series against the Oakland A's.

They really need to take at least three

of them to have any chance to make

the playoffs. Logan Gilbert will start

in a late afternoon game on Monday.

Go M's.

Washington Beats Weber State

The Washington  Huskies beat Weber State 
35-3 Saturday  night  in Husky Stadium. 

Takeaway  number one:  Jonah Coleman
in his first start rushed for 127 yards on
16 carries and had three touchdowns.
The thing is he wasn't  impressed in his 
first game as a Husky  after transferring 
from Arizona.  He believes  the team has
a lot to learn. Tells us not to be impressed  
by Weber State  either.  I  hope is rushing
stats average is the same for the season. 

Takeaway  number two: it take a while
for the Huskies  to score. The halftime 
score was 14-0. A decent score against
a team they outmatched.  Quarterback 
Will Rogers in his Huskies  debut completed 
20 of 26 passes which is a good percentage.
Another that would be a good average. The
yardage was 250 and one touchdown. Rogers 
had no interceptions either. I  am sure having
over over 300 yards would be a good mark

and at least a couple more touchdowns. 

Takeaway Three: the Huskies  defense can

be better if not the offense  as well.  They

gave up 16 first downs. Weber State rushed

for 155 yards so the Huskies  need improvement 

there too. The goal is give up less than one 

hundred yards per game. Passing was 98 yards.

Against good teams that would be a remarkable 

stat.  Neither team had a turnover in the game.

Not a good stat for the Huskies  who were the

superior team. They should have at least one

turnover on  a team that isn't good. We could 

say at this point the Huskies  are a bend and

not break  giving up just a field goal.

The Huskies  take on Eastern Michigan next 

week.  They  generally a good team so will

be a better match up for the Huskies. We

will see improvement  by the  Huskies  we

hope. We will do a preview on Eastern Michigan 

before next Saturday's  game. It is starting at

12:30 pm Seattle  time.  Go Dawgs!