1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs	Hits	Errors
Bellaire	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	3	1
Kingwood	0	0	0	3	1	1	X	5	5	4

Varsity

May 5, 2006 (Game 1- State Playoff)

WP Ojala (7-3) 6IP 3R (1ER) 3H 8K 5BB

Touchton 1IP 0H 0K 0BB

LP Gould 3 2/3 IP 3R 3H 5K 3BB

Johnson 2IP 2R 2H 3K 3BB 1HBP

Moffatt 1/3 IP

The Kingwood Mustangs opened the 2006 State 5A Playoffs Friday with a double-header at the Jersey Village HS field after a rain out on Thursday evening. On the bump for the Mustangs was RHP Mike Ojala (6-3). Bellaire countered with LHP Gould. In the top half of the first inning, Bellaire was able to score one run on 3 errors by the Mustangs.

Ojala avoided further damage by striking out the Bellaire DH with runners at second and third. Gould held the Mustangs scoreless through three innings while Bellaire added one more run in the third inning on one hit and another Mustang error to lead 2-0. Bellaire's control of the game changed dramatically in the fourth inning when Kingwood erupted for three runs on 2 hits and 3 base on balls to take the lead 3-2. Tittle led off the fourth inning with a walk followed by a single by Simmons. Ojala grounded out moving both runners into scoring position. Pierce reached base on a 4 pitch walk to load the bases.

Designated hitter, Edwards singled up the middle to score Tittle and Simmons. Edwards moved to second on a throwing error by the Bellaire centerfielder. Pierce scored from third on a wild pitch to give Kingwood the lead (3-2). Ojala settled in after the first inning and held Bellaire to 2 runs through the sixth inning. The Mustangs extended their lead to 4-2 scoring one run in the fifth inning on a Brewster walk, Tittle sacrifice bunt and a Simmons' base hit. Ojala reached on a fielder's choice driving in Brewster, while Simmons was forced out at second base. The Mustang inning ended when a runner for Ojala was thrown out on an attempted steal at second base. The Mustangs kept the pressure on Bellaire in the sixth inning with a leadoff double by Pierce, a walk by McDonough, hit batsman, Oliver, to load the bases.

Johnson, who had replaced Gould, in the fourth inning walked Brewster

forcing Pierce home to extend Kingwood's lead to 5-2. Ojala started

the seventh inning by walking thehis first two batters. After 112 pitches, Ojala was relieved by Touchton. The Kingwood closer faced only

3 batters allowing one hit and one run. A double play and a tap back to the mound for an easy put-out sealed the victory for the Mustangs.