Kingwood vs Deer Park

May 12, 2005

In the first game of the Area round of the playoffs, Kingwood faced Deer Park. The Mustangs scored twice in the bottom of the first for the only runs they would need as they defeated the Deer 4-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. In the bottom of the first Johnny Whittleman took the second pitch of the game over the right field fence. Kenneth Negron followed with a double, stole third and scored on a Jacob Edwards ground ball. The Mustangs went up 3-0 in the bottom of the second. A.J. Pendleton walked leading off and was moved to second on a sac bunt from Austin Wood. Kyle Denney doubled to left driving in Negron for the 3-0 lead after two. Deer Park got their only run of the game on two bunt hits, a catcher’s interference call and a ground ball out. The two bunt hits would be the only Deer hits on the evening as Kingwood starter Austin Wood kept the Deer in check on this evening. Kingwoods final run came in the first when Josh Fountain walked and stole second. Whittleman walked and Negron sent a fly ball to deep center. Fountain tagged and went to third on the play and continued home as Deer Park misplayed the relay throw. Kingwood had only four hits on the evening but they came at the right time. Whittleman(1-1, HR) Negron(1-3) Pendleton(1-2) and Denney(1-2) had the Mustang hits. Austin Wood started and went the distance for the Mustangs. Wood allowed only the two bunt singles, walked two and struck out seven for his tenth win of the year.