Hawks lose close game to Fossil Ridge

Birdville vs. Fossil Ridge: 

Written by Site Editor Thomas Brunt: 

HALTOM CITY:   Coach Jeff Fitch said it wasn’t a must win game.    His team didn’t play like it was one either.  — It was only their fourth game of  the new season.      They we’re coming off a closely contested battle from their last-game in which they only lost by seven to a really good team.  “Every time you play an athletic team, it helps you” said Coach Fitch before the game.          —  It helped them out somewhat, but the Hawks defensive game showed up more than their offense,  and this, and  16 turnovers isn’t going to help you out much.     Though, it should be noted the Hawks only had three-second half turnovers, as oppose to 13 first-half  turnovers.   Sophomore guard Andrew Sorrells  led the team in something he probably didn’t want to, as he  had 4 turnovers.

— However, despite these turnovers, the Hawks were in it the entire game, as the two team’s  struggled to get ahead with a convincing lead at any-point.    But turnovers, like they had earlier in the game, haunted the Hawks, as they turned it over on a crucial possession in the final seconds.      The Panthers, much to the Hawks misfortunes capitalized on the turnover, going the other way and scoring the game-winner with nine seconds left in the game.      — Birdville got the ball down the court and was able to get one last-shot at it, and it was a nice look, to, however it didn’t go in, as the buzzer sounded, the Panthers squeezed on past the Hawks in this one, 32-30.   “When you hold someone to 32 points, you’re supposed to win” Coach Fitch said.   “We missed a lot of makeable shots”  he added.      — While this one wasn’t a must win, it can be looked up as a game they could have won, but they can only move on and continue to improve and play basketball, as there is 28 games remaining, and the Hawks have shown some moments of  greatness so far this season, even at 1-3.

Birdville hosts a tournament at the  Willy G. Thomas Coliseum on Thursday (11/29-Saturday (12-1). 

Thomas Brunt is the BIASED sports-editor for his high school newspaper: “The Hawk” and he is an inside sports-reporter for his school.  You can follow his personal Twitter feed: @SPORTSDUDE350, email here: thesportsguy.brunt2@gmail.com

Birdville Hawk Freshman Baseball Blog: Before and After Blog

BEFORE: 

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS: The Hawks will get their first home game of the season on Monday vs. Azle High School, first pitch at 4:30 P.M.  Birdville is coming off an okay tournament performance that led to a consolation championship victory.  Here are some things to watch out for on Monday’s game:

• Look out for Hawks left-handed pitcher Jordan Martinson. “That kid has some talent” says Sophmore Left fielder Patrick King of the Varsity team.
• Robert Salazar, who played in a JV tournament over the weekend, and had 4 hits, 2 for home runs total in the tourney. Salazar, was one of the few to hit solid in Monday’s game.

AFTER:

North Richland Hills: The Hornets stung the Hawks in an unexpected loss for the Freshman diamond club of Birdville High School. “I don’t care about this loss, this means nothing, it’s only one game, most times, we will be the better team on the field, now it’s a matter of you all playing that well”, Coach Andrew Davis told his team after the Monday afternoon loss to Azle, who shut out the Hawks, Azle’s pitcher (RJ Simpson) only allowed two hits for the game.  “We made their pitcher look like a superstar, and I really don’t think he’s that good”, added Davis, who seemed despite the loss, still confident in his team.

Here a few other extra notes on the loss:

• Kenley Moon didn’t play, though he was suited out in a jersey, he didn’t play, he told me he felt “sick”.
• Robert Salazar ended the loss with an overall 2-4, was probably one of the brighter stars to shine for the Hawks in the loss.
• Starting Pitcher Trevor Swinney allowed at least 7 hits in the loss to Azle.  ( Game was scoreless heading into the 4th inning.
• Azle’s Bus broke down on their way to the Hawk’s ballpark, wasn’t late though, this all according to Coach Davis on the bus brake down.
• Coach Davis on Salazar and potential JV playing throughout the season (before the game): “He’s going to stay here with us, but when the JV will play tournaments, he will play for them”.

The Sportsguy Thomas Brunt covers the Birdville Hawks Freshman Baseball team for Birdville High School.  The Hawks play again on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (home tournament games).