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C7 TEXAS LEAGUE I Austin American-Statesman SPORTS Saturday, April 5, 2003 MIDLAND 8, ROUND ROCK 7 Pet GB .500 Standings Eastern Division Tulsa (Rockies) 1 Wichita (Royals) 1 Arkansas (Angels) 1 Frisco (Rangers) 1 Western Division .500 RockHounds outslug Express .500 employee of the Month Pet GB El Paso (Diamondbacks) 2 Midland (Athletics 2 0 1.000 0 1.000 2 .000 2 2 .000 2 Round Rock (Astros) 0 San Antonio (Mariners) 0 Sammy Dixon Thursday's games Midland 5, Round Rock 0 El Paso 4, San Antonio 0 Tulsa 15, Frisco 2 Wichita 5, Arkansas 3 Friday's games Midland 8, Round Rock 7 El Paso 8, San Antonio 4 Frisco 4, Tulsa 3 Arkansas 8, Wichita 1 Today's games El Paso at San Antonio Midland at Round Rock Tulsa at Frisco Wichita at Arkansas Sunday's games El Paso at San Antonio Midland at Round Rock Tulsa at Frisco Wichita at Arkansas lammy Dixon is a computerelectronics technician in Publishing Systems. Since April EXPRESS REPORT Midland 8, Express 7 left-field line and then scored on a Dax Norris single. Lentini drove in Rosamond one out later on a fielder's choice that pushed Chris Tremie to third. Gavin Wright kept the rally going with a liner that squirted out of first baseman Steve Jackson's glove, allowing Tremie to score and pulling Round Rock to within two. In the bottom, of the fifth, Round Rock scored three times to take the lead, 7-6.

In the top of the seventh, the RockHounds scored twice off Coughenour to retake the lead. Notable The Texas League's newest expansion team, the Frisco RoughRiders, drew a league-record 12,685 fans to its season opener on Thursday. Round Rock drew an average of about 9,300 fans in its first two games. The Express donated 3,000 tickets to tonight's game to the families of 'Ft. Hood soldiers "currently serving in Iraq.

Fans attending the game are encouraged to bring goods to donate to U.S. soldiers, chiefly those in Ft. Hood's First Cavalry and Fourth Infantry divisions, who have seen action in Iraq. Among the requested items are beef jerky, chips, Gatorade, chap stick, batteries for DVD and CD players, and cookies and candy. hrM ROUND ROCK ab brbi 2 0 0 Burke 2b MIDLAND ab Selliercf 5 Campo If 5 Allegra rf 5 Brown 2 Morrissey dh3 Lockwood dli Jackson lb 2 Rouse ss 2 2000 he has served the needs of our users extremely well.

He has received accolades from several employees in many departments, commending him on his friendly attitude and technical ability. His determination to solve even the most complex problems, and his thorough follow-up process, illustrates Sammy's philosophy of educating users so that they can avoid future computer difficulties. Sammy's knowledge of many different systems is a direct result of his goal to understand and meet any technical challenge facing his department. Often he can be found sharing and discussing new, helpful information with his fellow technicians. Finding solutions may require switching from an operating system problem to an electro-mechanical issue within minutes.

Sammy accomplishes them all masterfully. Besides his technical prowess, Sammy's terrific can-do attitude, quick smile, and easy laugh brighten our days. Hardly a day goes by without hearing Sammy announce, in response to a call, "Well, that was interesting!" Congratulations, Sammy, on being selected the March 2003 Employee of the Month. 5) fellow employee Sammy enjoys spending his free time with his new wife Monica. He also enjoys a variety of sports (especially the Dallas Cowboys), barbecuing, and seeing his home projects completed.

When asked what he likes best about working at the Statesman he replied, The diversification that is required to complete the multitude of tasks is challenging and satisfying." Austin statesman.com 1 2 Whitemartss 2 0 Alfaro 3b 1 1 Cole lb 1 2 Morris dh 1 0 Rosamond rf 1 1 Tremiec 0 0 Lantinilf 0 0 Wright cf 3 1 1 1 Schneidmille4b Bynum 2b 4 MIUUUHJ Round Rock 001 330 000 7 11 1 Round Rock offense comes to life, but to no avail as Midland rallies for win By Avery Holton AMERICAN-STATESMAN COIMBTONDKNT ROUND ROCK One night after the vorst offensive game in franchise history, the Express reversed trends and came out swinging Friday. Round Rock pounded out 11 hits and scored seven runs but drop'ped its second game in as many against Midland, 8-7. The Express scorched four extra-base hits as only one starter went hitless in a game much different from the season opener. "These are the games you want to win," Express Manager Jackie Moore said. "We did a good job coming off of -Thursday and our hitting came around we're going to be a team that swings the bat." Four Round Rock batters had multi-hit games and two drove in a pair of runs.

Shortstop Tommy Whiteman (2-5) reached base three times and knocked in two runs in five at-bats. Right fielder Mike Rosamond (1-4) broke an 0-for-5 streak with a single that drove in a pair. But for all of the the Express (0-2) couldn't overcome a deficit that grew too as many as five runs. Round Rock left-hander Greg Miller didn't last past the fourth inping, giving up four earned runs on five hits and a pair of walks. He was lifted for reliever Jory Coughenour, who allowed four hits and a pair of runs over 2 innings.

Trailing by five in the fourth, the Express hitters finally came to life. Eric Cole led off with a double down the Bynum Burke. DP: Midland Round Rock 1. LOB: Midland 7, Round Rock 4. 2B: Campo; Allegra; Morrissey; Lockwood; Cole; Tremie: Lentini.

38 Brown; Burke. SH: Rouse. SF: Johnson. SB: Rosamond. CS: Wright ER 0 0 0 ER 4 Midland Rheinecker Hooten (W, 1-0) Razzell Round Rock Miller so 0 0 2 0 so 3 3 0 1 Coughenour (L, 0-1)2 Santillan Vs Gallo 1 2 0 0 0 2 Campos 1 HBP: by Rheinecker (Morris); by Miller (Morris).

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