BRINGING THE HEAT — Bishop’s pitcher Carl Huizar and catcher Tommy Cavazos team up to shut down the Refugio Bobcats to help advance the Badgers to the regional quarterfinals. (Photo by Fred Salinas) Badgers sweep Bobcats to advance to regional tourney

The Bishop Badgers baseball team(21-8-1) swept the District 30-AA Champion Refugio Bobcats in the best of three game series this past weekend with a 4-0 game two victory on Friday, May 14 at Fairgrounds Field in Robstown.

The Badger defense continued to dominate, holding the Bobcats scoreless for a second straight game.

“Stepping up for us defensively were outfielder Bruizer Del Bosque and third baseman Dylan Horner,” Bishop Badger Head Coach Nathan Borden said.

The tone for game two was set by Bishop pitcher Carl Huizar, who struck out 13 while allowing only two hits in the complete game.

Offensively, Bishop was led by the Gaona cousins, A.J. and Robert, who also made big contributions at the plate in game one.

“I will have to play with the batting lineup, we are leaving too many stranded on the bases,” Borden said.

The Badgers will advance to the regional quarterfinals for the second straight year, facing a familiar foe in the 32-AA District Champion Riviera-Kaufer Seahawks for the fifth time this year.

The Seahawks have won three of the four previous match-ups with scores of 9-4, 6-5, 3-2 and the lone loss coming on a 5-6 score.

The Badgers see the playoffs as a whole new season, looking forward to turn things around in an expected hard fought series.

The Seahawks won their three game series with the Taft Greyhounds, 1-2, 2-1 and 8-1 this past weekend.

“This is also the third time in four years that 32-AA teams have met in this round of the playoffs which speaks volumes for our baseball district,” Borden said.

“Over the last three years, six of our nine ball games with these guys (Seahawks) have been decided by one run. It should be a very exciting series.”

Game one, in the highly anticipated contest, is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, May 20 while game two is set for 5 p.m., Friday, May 21.

Game three, if needed, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, May 22.

All games will take place at Fairgrounds Field in Robstown.

Ticket prices for all games will be $5 for adults and $3 for students.

District passes and Gold cards will be accepted at the gate.

Badger basketball players to compete in All-Star game

The Coastal Bend Coaches Association has selected three Bishop basketball players to participate in the CBCA All-Star Games scheduled for Saturday, May 22 at Miller High School Gym in Corpus Christi.

Competing in the girl’s All-Star game for the Badgers will be Bishop seniors Brianne Vincent and Kelsey Hayes.

Game is scheduled for 12 p.m.

Following the girl’s game, the boy’s All-Star game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m., with Bishop’s sole representative, senior A.J. Gaona participating.

All three players will be competing for the West teams.

The CBCA All-Star games pit athletes from all classifications in South Texas.

“This is a great opportunity for these athletes to showcase their talent,” Bishop Athletic Director Larry Vincent said.

Badgers to participate in Shriner’s All-Star Football Game

The Bishop Badgers will send seniors Tommy Cavazos and Zack Lowman to participate in the Coastal Bend Coaches Association/Shriner’s All-Star Football Game at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 22 at Buc Stadium in Corpus Christi.

The duo will represent the Bishop football program, competing on the West team.

The all-star game is a mixture of players from all levels ranging from 1A-5A.

“ I am confident that these two guys will do a great job representing the Badger program,” Bishop Athletic Director Larry Vincent said.