Loading ...This is the final year for the historic Cobb Field in Billings, Montana. The city is in the process of building a new facility next to the current park for the 2008 season. This being the last go around for the stadium, the 2007 Mustangs are doing their best to send it out on with a positive note. We have been able to rattle off 10 home wins in our last 11 games. Our pitching has finally returned to early season form and the addition of Kevyn Feiner, Brett Bartles, and Todd Frazier (2007 1st Round) have sparked the offense. Great additions often come with big losses as it did last night with the news that left-fielder Kel Jones had been promoted to Dayton. I wish him the best; his speed and ability make him a fun guy to watch play.
The performance of third baseman Brandon Waring (2007 7th Round) and pitcher Joseph Krebs (2007 14th Round) did not go unnoticed as they won Pioneer League Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. With our strong push of late, we were able to finish the first half at 20-17 and took 2 of 3 from Great Falls to start the second half. During our streak, I was able to record my first professional win, going four innings, allowing one run, and striking out four against the Missoula Osprey.
We just got off the bus, which left this morning at 7:30 am, in Missoula for another three game set. Josh Ravin will be on the mound for us and I will be his scheduled reliever. The last time we were here a fairly large mountain was clearly visible from our hotel room. However, with the recent forest fires, the smoke has greatly decreased the visibility. It is kind of an eerie to know how close the fires are. Other than that, all is well on the frontier. Go ‘Stangs!
Good luck tonight, Matt!
Outing went very well until two homers in the third inning of work for Klinker. 3 innings, 3 runs.
Sounds like the forest fires next door to the game are creating a surreal atmosphere.
I heard Kel Jones hit a walk-off double tonight for Dayton. Nothing like making an impact your first night. I threw the ball pretty well tonight but left two pitches up and the Osprey were happy to deposit them for me.
Yeah, Matt. He was PH for Kainer in the bottom of the 9th and hit it off the RF wall, about 3 feet from going out. Scary moment though, the RF for Wisconsin (Bonilla) went full blast, face first, into the wall trying to come up with it. He was down on the warning track for 10-15 minutes it seemed before he walked off, though wobbly, under his own power.
Matt, a couple of players that I’ve talked to have said that playing in Billings is great…other than the stadium. Is it as bad as reported (old, etc)?
I love historic Cobb Field. The outfield opens to the rim rocks above the city and is beautiful. The clubhouse is pretty small and the training room is basically a closet, but the playing surface isn’t bad at all. Orem and Odgen have new fields, so it is hard to compare…that is until next season.