Flying Chanclas drop opener to Sod Squad

The Amarillo Sod Squad had the biggest inning and the biggest hits of the night to beat the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio 9-6 on Tuesday in Amarillo in the Texas Collegiate League opener for both teams.

The Chanclas got strong offensive output from the top of the order. The first four batters – Jordan Thompson, Porter Brown, Kyte McDonald and Lee Thomas – combined for six hits, four runs, five RBIs and two walks.

The Sod Squad had eight hits including two triples and a two-run homer. They scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning and led the rest of the way.

There was also some visible rustiness, which wasn’t a surprise since most of the players hadn’t been in a game in months. The teams combined for eight errors and 16 walks.

AROUND THE TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE

The Victoria Generals won their opener on the road, beating the Acadiana Cane Cutters 2-1. Acadiana comes to Wolff Stadium to play the Flying Chanclas on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Flying Chanclas go down in order in the top of the 9th.
Chanclas 6, Sod Squad 9, game over.

Last call for the Flying Chanclas. They need a big 9th inning and need the bottom of the batting order to get it started.

Flying Chanclas pitcher Johnny Panatex from St. Mary’s retires the Sod Squad in order in the bottom of the 8th. Chanclas 6, Sod Squad 9, end of 8th.

Flying Chanclas reliever Johnny Panatex in for the bottom of the 8th inning. Fifth Chanclas pitcher of the game.

Flying Chanclas come up empty in top of 8th when strikeout ends the threat. Running out of outs.
Chanclas 6, Sod Squad 9, middle 8th.

Flying Chanclas are down 3 runs in the 8th inning. They have a runner caught stealing, then the next batter walks. Two men on 2 outs.

Flying Chanclas have runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out in top of 8th. Sod Squad make a pitching change.

Flying Chanclas’ Porter Brown from Reagan HS and TCU singles to lead off the 8th, his second hit of the day.

Sod Squad have done the job with their bats – 8 hits so far including two triples and a home run.
Chanclas 6, Sod Squad 9, end of 7th.

Sod Squad’s Lyle Miller Green goes deep for a 2-run homer with no outs in 7th, boosts Amarillo’s lead to 3 runs.

Flying Chanclas reliever Jaime Ramirez in for the bottom of the 7th.

Flying Chanclas’ 8-9-1 batters go down in order in top of 7th.
Chanclas 6, Sod Squad 7, middle of 7th.

Flying Chanclas reliever Arturo Guajardo entered the game with 2 outs in the 5th. He stays in for the 6th, walks the 1st batter, then retires the next 3 in order.
Chanclas 6, Sod Squad 7, end of 6th.

Porter Brown scores with 2 outs. Flying Chanclas add two runs in top of the 6th to close to within a run.
Chanclas 6, Sod Squad 7, middle of 6th.

Flying Chanclas’ Kyte McDonald, from Antonian, has 3 hits, 2 RBIs and a run scored so far in the first 6 innings of the season.

Flying Chanclas’ Kyte McDonald comes through with an RBI single. Two runners on, no outs in top of 6th.

Flying Chanclas have runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs in the top of the 6th and the heart of the order coming up.

Sod Squad score twice with 2 outs in bottom of fifth.
Flying Chanclas 4, Sod Squad 7, end of 5th.

Flying Chanclas reliever Derek Klosowski retired 8 of first 10 batters he faced. Then things went bad with 2 outs in 5th. RBI single, wild pitch, RBI single.

Sod Squad’s David Marcano, who tripled in the 2nd, has an RBI single in the 5th to extend Amarillo’s lead to 6-4.

Flying Chanclas retired in order in top of 5th. They will have the top of their batting order coming up in the 6th.
Chanclas 4, Sod Squad 5, middle of 5th.

Flying Chanclas stranded 6 runners in the first 3 innings before their 4-run 4th inning. Getting those clutch hits in the 4th had to give their mojo a boost.

Flying Chanclas reliever Derek Klosowski has faced 7 batters and recorded 6 outs in two innings. Sod Squad goes down in order in bottom of 4th.
Chanclas 4, Sod Squad 5, end of 4th.

Flying Chanclas put up 4 runs on 2 hits, 3 walks and 2 Amarillo errors.
Chanclas 4, Sod Squad 5, middle of 4th.

Tyler Larue walks to put Flying Chanclas runners on first and second with 2 outs and 4 runners in. Sod Squad make a pitching change in top of 4th.

Flying Chanclas stringing together big at-bats. Lee Thomas singles to drive in Jordan Thompson and Kyte McDonald. Chanclas scored 4 runs so far in the 4th are close the game to one run.

Kyte McDonald’s RBI single scores Leyton Barry in top of 4th. Flying Chanclas cut the lead to 5-2.

Grant Smith scores the first Flying Chanclas run of the season in the top of the 4th. Porter Brown records San Antonio’s first RBI on a sacrifice fly.

Flying Chanclas get first two batters on in top of 4th. Load the bases with 1 out. A hit would go a long way right here.

No damage by the Sod Squad batters in the bottom of the 3rd. Flying Chanclas needed that kind of a quiet defensive half of an inning.
Chanclas 0, Sod Squad 5, end of 3rd.

Flying Chanclas pitcher Riggs Threadgill lasted 2 innings, gave up four hits including 2 triples. All 5 runs are unearned. Derek Klosowski in for the Chanclas in bottom of 3rd.

Flying Chanclas get a runner on third with 1 out in top of 3rd, but come up empty.
Chanclas 0, Sod Squad 5, middle of 3rd.

It’s early enough in the game that the Flying Chanclas are staying aggressive on the bases even though they could use a big inning. Kytle McDonald leads off 3rd with a single, then steals second and third.

Chanclas have a rough bottom of 2nd. Sod Squad score 5 runs on 2 triples and 3 Chanclas errors.
Chanclas 0, Sod Squad 5, end of 2nd.

Sod Squad’s David Marcano triples with 2 outs to score 2 more runs. Flying Chanclas have paid the price for their three errors.

The bottom of the 2nd turning ugly for Flying Chanclas. Three errors with two outs result in three runs for Sod Squad – so far.

Sod Squad use a one-out triple, two Flying Chanclas two-out errors and score twice in bottom 2nd.

Flying Chanclas loaded the bases with no outs top of 2nd, had top of the order up with 1 out, couldn’t score a run. Missed opportunity.
Chanclas 0, Sod Squad 0, middle of 2nd

Flying Chanclas load the bases in top 2nd. Leyton Barry has a 7-pitch at-bat and goes to first on a two-strike wild pitch.

Sod Squad have one hit and no runs in the bottom of the first.
Chanclas 0, Sod Squad 0, end of 1st.

Flying Chanclas starting pitcher Riggs Threadgill from Fredericksburg and McLennan CC on the mound in the bottom of the first inning.

Flying Chanclas get a walk from Jordan Thompson, single from Porter Brown in top of 1st. Leave 2 runners on. No scoring.
Chanclas 0, Sod Squad 0, middle of first.

Brewers’ player pool loaded with last summer’s Missions

The Missions' Adrian Houser pitches against the Redbirds on April 9 at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander`
Adrian Houser, pitching for the San Antonio Missions at Wolff Stadium in 2019, is part of the Milwaukee Brewers’ player pool announced Monday.
The Milwaukee Brewers announced their initial player pool for the 2020 Major League Baseball season.

The pool includes these position players from the 2019 San Antonio Missions:

Milwaukee Brewers player pool includes these position players from the 2019 San Antonio Missions:
C David Freitas
C Jacob Nottingham
IF Keston Hiura

These pitchers who saw action with the 2019 Missions are also included in the Brewers’ player pool:

Ray Black
Zack Brown
Corbin Burnes
Adrian Houser
Brent Suter

Chanclas to face lots of local talent in TCL

UTSA's Jack Engelmann pitching against Grambling on Friday. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA pitcher Jack Engelmann is listed on the roster of the Victoria Generals of the Texas Collegiate League.
The Texas Collegiate League is loaded with players who have ties to San Antonio or South Texas at the high school and college levels.

Here are players you could see at Wolff Stadium when teams come to town to play the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio.

The Round Rock Hairy Men preliminary roster includes:

RHP Luke Malone – UTSA/A&M-Corpus Christ – Round Rock
IF Kendall Achilles – Incarnate Word – Round Rock
LHP Wes Engle – Texas State – Bedford TX
RHP Jacob Little – Texas State – Salado

Round Rock plays three games at Wolff Stadium against the Chanclas on July 10, July 12 and Aug. 1.

The Brazos Valley Bombers announced on Monday they signed four UTSA players:

OF Sean Arnold – UTSA/Incarnate Word – Bryan
OF Shane Sirdashney – UTSA – The Woodlands
P Zachary Griggs – UTSA – Medina Valley
P Pepper Jones – UTSA/Navarro JC – McKinney

Brazos Valley plays the Chanclas at Wolff Stadium on July 21-23.

The Victoria Generals have these players currently listed on their roster:

IF Jonathan Tapia – UTSA – O’Connor
OF Hobbs Price – UTSA – Fredericksburg
P Jack Engelmann – UTSA/Paris JC – Georgetown
P Jose Diaz – OLLU – Judson

One local player who won’t be coming to Wolff will instead see the Chanclas in the opening series of the season.

Zane Badmaev Jr. of Boerne is pitching for the Amarillo Sod Squad. Badmaev is a 6-foot-8 right-hander from Tarleton State. The Sod Squad open the TCL season at home with a three-game series against the Chanclas.

Outfield work for Chanclas

Outfield work at Flying Chanclas practice on Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Outfield work at Flying Chanclas practice on Thursday at Wolff Stadium.
The new outfielders for the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio got some work in at Wolff Stadium on Thursday morning.

The setting sun and stadium lights will be a lot different at the Chanclas home games, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on game nights.

The Chanclas are the San Antonio Missions’ entry in the Texas Collegiate League, which opens on Tuesday. The Chanclas start the season on the road in Amarillo and play their first home game at Wolff Stadium on Friday, July 3.

Infield work for Chanclas

Taking infield at Flying Chanclas practice on Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Taking infield at Flying Chanclas practice on Thursday at Wolff Stadium.
The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio spent a big chunk of Thursday’s practice at Wolff Stadium taking infield.

The middle infielders especially got a lot of work and the team also went over defensive situations.

The Chanclas are the San Antonio Missions’ entry in the Texas Collegiate League, which opens on Tuesday. The Chanclas start the season on the road in Amarillo and play their first home game at Wolff Stadium on Friday, July 3.

Flying Chanclas gather to prepare for 2020 TCL season

Flying Chanclas de San Antonio manager John McLaren does an interview on Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Flying Chanclas de San Antonio manager John McLaren does an interview on Thursday at Wolff Stadium.
For the first time in a long time, there are signs of an upcoming season at Wolff Stadium.

The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio spent Thursday morning practicing and meeting the local media with the 2020 Texas Collegiate League opener just five days away.

The Chanclas, the entry of the San Antonio Missions in the TCL, are made up primarily of players who have ties to local college or high schools.

Former major league manager John McLaren is managing the team.

The Chanclas open the season on the road Tuesday in Amarillo. The first home game at Wolff Stadium is Friday, July 3.

Flying Chanclas 2020 TCL roster

Updated on June 24, 2020

NO. PITCHERS (16) B/T HT. WT. BORN HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL 2020 COLLEGE/2021 COLLEGE
– 32 DeLeon, Zach R/R 6-0 205 6/22/99 Hondo, TX Hondo UTSA/UTRGV
– 47 Egli, Garrett R/R 6-4 215 7/29/98 San Antonio, TX Smithson Valley Sam Houston State/Sam Houston State
– 16 Flores, Tyler L/L 6-1 195 2/16/99 San Antonio, TX Clark A&M-Kingsville/A&M-Kingsville
– 30 Garza, Logan R/L 5-11 180 1/6/99 Round Rock, TX Stony Point Our Lady of the Lake/Our Lady of the Lake
– 28 Guajardo, Arturo R/R 6-2 200 4/3/97 Laredo, TX United Laredo UTSA/UTSA
– 1 Jaramillo, Kobe R/R 5-10 174 6/1/01 Bishop, TX Bishop UTSA/UTSA
– 18 Klosowski, Derek R/R 6-1 198 10/6/00 San Antonio, TX Madison Midland JC/Midland JC
– 23 Krob, Austin L/L 6-3 215 9/20/99 Lisbon, IA Lisbon TCU/TCU
– 11 Lusk, Lance R/R 6-1 185 9/5/98 Spring, TX Spring Sam Houston State/Sam Houston State
– 4 Panatex, Johnny R/R 5-8 175 2/3/98 Pflugerville, TX Pflugerville St. Mary’s University/St. Mary’s University
– 38 Perez, Marcelo R/R 5-11 180 11/16/99 Laredo, TX John B. Alexander TCU/TCU
– 14 Ramirez Jr., Jaime L/L 5-11 190 3/17/99 San Antonio, TX Holy Cross of San Antonio A&M-Corpus Christi/A&M-Corpus Christi
– 10 Schmidt, Connor R/R 6-7 185 7/27/99 Devine, TX Devine St. Mary’s University/St. Mary’s University
– 40 Sesler, Matthew L/L 6-5 230 11/29/99 Harlingen, TX Harlingen A&M-Kingsville/A&M-Kingsville
– 6 Stevens, Kevin R/R 6-2 215 1/26/98 Tucson, AZ Cienega UTRGV/UTRGV
– 21 Threadgill, Riggs R/R 6-4 220 9/14/99 Fredericksburg, TX Fredericksburg McLennan CC/McLennan CC

NO. CATCHERS (2) B/T HT. WT. BORN HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL 2020 COLLEGE/2021 COLLEGE
– 45 LaRue, Tyler R/R 6-1 220 7/12/00 Kendalia, TX Blanco Rice/Grayson
– 26 Wolff, Nick L/R 6-3 200 5/28/99 Klein, TX Northside Homeschool Blinn/UTSA

NO. INFIELDERS (9) B/T HT. WT. BORN HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL 2020 COLLEGE/2021 COLLEGE
– Barry, Leyton L/R 6-2 190 7/18/00 Houston, TX IMG Academy (FL) UTSA/UTSA
– 27 Flores, Ryan L/L 5-11 210 6/24/99 Corpus Christi, TX Carroll UIW/UIW
– 9 Gonzales, Brandon R/R 6-3 165 4/17/01 San Antonio, TX Madison Grayson/Grayson
– 15 Gonzales, Garrett L/R 6-0 195 7/13/98 San Antonio, TX Madison Mary Hardin-Baylor/Mary Hardin-Baylor
– 2 Hernandez, Johnny R/R 5-9 190 7/26/97 El Paso, TX Montwood St. Mary’s University/St. Mary’s University
– 19 McDowall, Peyton R/R 6-3 220 6/28/99 Cibolo, TX Clemens Connors State/Connors State
– 33 Shepherd, Conner L/R 6-1 215 5/21/97 Upland, CA Upland TCU/TCU
– 17 Smith, Grant R/R 6-0 185 10/2/00 Albuquerque, NM St. Pius X UIW/UIW
– 24 Thomas, Lee L/L 6-2 210 12/16/97 Katy, TX Cinco Ranch UIW/UIW

NO. OUTFIELDERS (3) B/T HT. WT. BORN HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL 2020 COLLEGE/2021 COLLEGE
– 12 Brown, Porter L/L 6-0 195 8/7/00 San Antonio, TX Reagan TCU/TCU
– 25 McDonald, Kyte R/R 5-10 185 7/5/00 San Antonio, TX Antonian College Prep Mississippi State/Mississippi State
– 8 Thompson, Jordan R/R 5-9 165 8/31/00 Boerne, TX Boerne-Champion Grayson/Texas A&M

7 Manager – John McLaren
Pitching Coach – Calvin Schiraldi
20 Hitting Coach – Bryan Aughney
Clubhouse Manager – Jason Schweinsberg

Chanclas sign four area players

The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio on Saturday announced the signing of four more players with ties to South Texas for the 2020 Texas Collegiate League season.

OF Kyte McDonald, Mississippi State, Antonian
OF Jordan Thomas, Grayson College, Boerne Champion
C Tyler LaRue, Rice, Blanco
P Jaime Ramirez Jr., A&M-Corpus Christi, Holy Cross

McDonald signed with Mississippi State but does not show up on the team’s statistics for this spring.

Thompson batted .435 with five home runs in 29 games this season at Grayson.
LaRue, a 38th-round draft pick by Washington in 2019, played in 10 games at Rice this season and batted .143 in 21 at-bats.

Ramirez pitched in seven games and had a 3.21 ERA this season at A&M-Corpus Christi.

Chanclas add three from St. Mary’s

St. Mary's infielder Johnny Hernandez has signed with the Flying Chanclas for the 2020 TCL season. - photo by Joe Alexander
St. Mary’s infielder Johnny Hernandez has signed with the Flying Chanclas for the 2020 TCL season. – photo by Joe Alexander
The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio announced Friday they have signed three players from St. Mary’s for the 2020 Texas Collegiate League summer baseball season:

P Connor Schmidt, Devine
P Johnny Panatex, Pflugerville
IF Johnny Hernandez, El Paso

Panatex made eight appearances, all in relief, during the abbreviated 2020 college season. He had a 2-0 record and a 2.25 ERA.

Schmidt appeared in eight games with one start. He had a 0-1 record with a 5.11 ERA.

Hernandez batted .299 in 22 games with a team-high three home runs.

The Flying Chanclas are the San Antonio Missions’ entry in the TCL.

Chanclas sign three UIW players

The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio announced on Friday they signed three players from Incarnate Word for the 2020 Texas Collegiate League season:

SS Grant Smith, Houston, St. Pius
1B Ryan Flores, Corpus Christi, Carroll
IF Lee Thomas, Katy, Cinco Ranch

Smith led Incarnate Word in batting at .339 in 16 games for the abbreviated 2020 season. Thomas was second on the team in batting with a .328 average. Flores batted .270.

The Chanclas are the entry of the San Antonio Missions for this summer’s college baseball season.