Normally, I get two opening days a year; the one that all baseball fans look forward to in April when their pro-team starts, and the one where I get a new batch of kids to who I am privileged to pass the love that I have for the game by being the Coach of my sons’ team.
This year, I get to share another opening baseball day with over 50 thousand HCC students and countless alumni. Many people are unaware, but Houston Community College has a club baseball team.
On Saturday, our team started the season on the road. They did not fare well. They ran into a strong …show more content…
Runs given up in the early innings behind walks that led to hits were too much for the team to overcome.
It was not the start that Coach Tom Burke wanted for the team, but some good did come out of the games.
Fernando Rodriguez had tremendous play in the outfield, chalking up two-outfield assist.
Being around the team, it’s obvious that the team has school pride and will not let those two losses define who they are as a unit.
With a week to correct the flaws that arose in San Marcos, the team will come out with new fire to play there home opener on Friday night at Lutheran North High School at 7pm to kick off The HCC Kickoff Classic.
The HCC Kickoff Classic will be held on Friday and Saturday where HCC, Lee College and Steven F. Austin will face off against each other.
Coach Nick Strong has ben working hard to make this season a special one for all players and fans alike by planning each home game to coincide with special themes.
This Friday, it’s Kids night at the park where kids are encouraged to wear their team’s jerseys out to the game.
Saturday will be crawfish and baseball day at the kickoff.
Strong has a Legends weekend planned for April 15 and 16 where Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente will be