The Tomball baseball team defeated Austin Anderson twice this past weekend, earning them the title of Area Champions.

In the first game, senioe Rex Hill out-pitched Anderson’s Texas A&M signee.  Hill pitched a one hit shutout and collected 12 strike-outs.  Junior Ishmael Edwards had two hits and two runs.  Senior Spence Rahm hit a solo home run.  The final score was 3-0.

On Saturday, the Cougars gained 14 hits, earning them a final score of 11-1.  Junior Nick Banks pitched a one hitter and also had two singles and a double.  Anthony Lucas had two singles and a double as well.  David Gonzalez had a single and a home run, along with three runs batted in. 

Matt Mundkowsky hit a home run, while Rahm and Kyle Mulvey also had hits.

This week, the Cougars will face top-ranked Klein in the regional quarterfinals.  Klein is Tomball’s district rival and was the District 13-5A champion.

Game 1 is at Tomball on Thursday, at 7 p.m, and the players are hoping for a hefty crowd. Game 2 is at Klein at 7.m. on Friday night, and a third game, if needed, will be played on Saturday at either noon or 1 p.m., most likely at The Woodlands. 

The Cougars are 24-7 on the season and are bi-district area champions.  Check back at thscougarclaw.com  for more details and updates.