Baseball: Montgomery comfortable in 1st season
There’s plenty of newness around the Westlake baseball team this season. New head coach Jeff Montgomery takes over a talented roster infused with new talent joining the returning veterans, and the...
View ArticleBaseball: Strong sticks sizzling in 2013
Stacked with strong bats, the Westlake baseball team is hoping to power its way deep into the playoffs. The Chaparrals are armed with a slew of sluggers that could go deep in any at bat, led by seniors...
View ArticleBaseball: Westlake 4-1 over the weekend
Following an ugly district-opening loss to Bowie, the Chaparrals bounced back with a 4-1 showing over the weekend at the Calallen tournament. Westlake couldn’t keep the Bulldogs at bay in a 15-7 loss...
View ArticleBaseball: Nicol on the money
Wes Nicol was money when Westlake needed him most, and the Chaparrals cashed in a come-from-behind 6-5 extra-innings win over Anderson March 13. Nicol hit a two-out, two-run double in the bottom...
View ArticleBaseball: Chaps come back to top Cavs in extra innings
When Gordy Taylor drew a walk, Andy McPhail walked on home and the Chaparrals went running. The entire team met at home plate to greet McPhail as the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth of a...
View ArticleBaseball: Chaps climb to 1st in district
By Kyle Gregory Westlake Picayune Contributing Writer Westlake baseball moved into first place in District 15-5A and cleared a major hurdle its path to an outright championship with a 3-0 shutout of...
View ArticleBaseball: Pair keeps Chaps centered
By Emily Martinez Westlake Picayune Contributing Writer On the field, seniors catcher Zach Suarez and center fielder Alex Cabezas play positions that put them on opposite sides of the baseball diamond....
View ArticleBaseball: Spencer, Suarez stymie Del Valle
By Kyle Gregory Westlake Picayune Contributing Writer Westlake baseball maintained its top spot in District 15-5A with a 5-2 victory over visiting Del Valle Friday night. “We could have played better,”...
View ArticleBaseball: Chaps fall to Cavs, still have shot at district title
Two at-bats proved the difference Friday night as visiting Westlake lost to Lake Travis 5-1. Paul Kirkpatrick threw well all game long, but two pitches in the first inning got away and wound up as a...
View ArticleBaseball: Chaps stay alive, force Game 3
By Kyle Gregory Westlake Picayune Contributing Writer The Westlake baseball team remains alive in the bidistrict playoffs following a come-from-behind 4-3 victory Friday night over visiting Cedar...
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