Round one of the playoffs for Clark baseball gets underway on Thursday when the Cougars head south for the series opener against Corpus Christi King. Thursday’s game time is  8 pm at Whataburger field. Game two is 1:00pm Saturday at the Northside fields with game three to follow, if necessary, 30 minutes after game two.

Fans can get started at 2:45 on Thursday with a team send off at Clark – meet in the student parking lot at 2:15. There are plenty of signs available for everyone to show their support.

After dismissing East Central in two games last week, the Clark softball team will play game one of round two at 7:00 pm Thursday against New Braunfels at the NEISD West field. Game two is Friday at 5:30 at NEISD East and, if necessary, game three will follow at 7:30 also at NEISD East.

Come on out and support your Cougars!!! GO COOGS!

Cougars celebrate O'Connor defeat/J. Martin

The only thing better than going undefeated in a season is beating your rival who has that chance.  The Clark Cougars varsity baseball team accepted that role and played it well as they beat previously undefeated O’Connor 9-8 in the final game of the season.

Things didn’t look too good by the end of the 2nd inning, behind by 6.  In the 3rd inning, however, Clark bats started heating up with three runs.  Another hitting drought left Clark behind 8-3 after five innings.  And that’s when things got interesting.  The Cougars put two runs across the plate in the 6th and loaded the bases.  John Henderson drove a triple to the fence tying the game 8-8.  The final regular inning went scoreless.  In the 8th inning, Chad Dullnig was hit by pitch and moved around the bases with steals from pass balls.  With Dullnig on third, Hayden Brown ripped a single and scored Dullnig putting Clark up 9-8 as Cougar fielding and pitching took over to secure the win.

Clark ends the regular season in a tie for third place in District 27-5A, headed to the playoffs (TBA).

WAY TO FIGHT, COOGS!

Clark pitcher Chad Dullnig has been a key factor in a successful season for the Cougars this year. The Express News’ Pat Turner featured the senior in a recent report. Read here.

Catch the Cougars today at 4:45 against Holmes at Northside.

GO COOGS!

Devin Haley closes the door on Stevens.

Clark baseball had a scoreless game against Stevens through six innings on Friday with Chad Dullnig on the mound. Finally in the 7th inning, with two outs, Cole Bercher scored John Henderson with a single to left field.  Then with Stevens in their last at bat, behind by 1-0,  Clark left fielder, Chase Jones threw a bomb to catcher Devin Haley preventing a Falcons run.  Final score Clark 1-0!  Next game, Friday April 20 at 4:45 against Holmes.  The Cougars remain in second place in district with two games remaining and a playoff spot secured.

Go COOGS!!!

Cougars stage a comeback

Clark Varsity Baseball scored a come from behind victory against Warren Tuesday Night. After falling behind 5-0 in the early innings, Clark battled back and won 6-5. John Henderson pitched six innings and gets the win. Chad Dullnig gets the save and also drove in the winning run in the sixth inning. Next game is Friday against Stevens.

GO COOGS!!!

Clark softball second baseman Britney Ramos has been recognized with the Express News Player of the Week honor for her outstanding play in wins over Warren and Stevens. Read more.

The Cougars return to the Top Ten rankings this week at #10 and they are in second place in the district standings with two games remaining. Clark plays again on Friday against Holmes at 5:00.

Clark baseball, tied for second place in the district standings, faces Warren today at 7:30 at Northside. The Cougars have four games remaining in the regular season.

GO COOGS!!

Season ends on the pitch

Heading into the Easter break, Clark teams had a good news/bad news kind of night.

The Clark softball team defeated Stevens 11-0 on the diamond, winning their fifth game in a row.  Across the street, Clark baseball also won 11-0 against Jay in 5 innings, the game called because of the whoopin’.

At Comalander stadium, however, the news was not so good for the boys soccer team, whose playoff run ended in the 2nd round against Reagan 0-3.

Congrats to the all the teams on great wins and a great season.

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Dullnig suffers first loss

Leading 5-2 going into the final inning, the Clark Cougars varsity baseball team lost a tough one to Brandeis, 6-5.  Brandeis scored two runs in the 1st inning but the Cougars returned fire in the bottom of the inning to tie it up.  A three run second inning gave the Cougars 5-2 lead until the top of the 7th, when Brandeis scored 4 runs to win the game.

The Cougars are now 3rd in district behind O’Connor and Brandeis.

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Clark ready for another showdown with Marshall

It may have been a little too close for comfort on Friday, but Clark baseball came through with a 5-3 win over Marshall. Robert Martin was on the mound for the Cougars and the game was scoreless for the first two innings, but by the third inning, the game was tied 3-3.  That score lasted thru the 6th inning. It was looking like another extra inning situation- the last time Clark played Marshall, the game went into 5 extra innings. However, in the 7th inning with Chad Dullnig and Devin Haley on base, Chase Jones came in and hit a triple scoring Chad and Devin.  John Henderson then came in and pitched the last inning for Clark and held Marshall for the win!

Way to go COOGS!!

Next up is Brandeis on Tuesday at 4:45.

The honors just keep coming for former Clark pitcher Carl O’Neal, now at St Mary’s University. Carl is 8-0 on the season and has received both National and Conference Player of the Week recognition. Read more here.

Congratulations Carl!