April 23, 2008
The Valdosta Middle Schools (GA) would like to thank everyone for their support during the 2008 season. We hope that you'll pass on the site to friends and family, and while you're at it, ask them to sign the guestbook and give a big shout out.
See ya next year!
GO CATS!!
Season Ends at Lowndes With 13-7 Loss April 15, 2008
The VMS Baseball season came to an end Tuesday night with a 13-7 loss to Lowndes Middle School in the first round of the playoffs. The Cats were in great shape trailing 8-7 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. Lowndes scored 5 runs in the home half of the inning to pull away and secure the victory.
Cats Lose to Lowndes 8-5 April 11, 2008
VMS lost their final regular season game to Lowndes Middle 8-5. The Cats will return to action on Tuesday in the first round of the playoffs versus Lowndes Middle School.
Cats Split With Berrien, Lose 8-5; Win 2-0 April 7, 2008
Just like Friday night, the Cats found themselves trailing late 5-0. However, also just like Friday night, the Cats clawed their way back into the game to tie things up at 5. In the end, the team was unable to hold off Berrien as they scored three more times to claim an 8-5 victory in the A game.
In game two, the B team was able to plate 2 runs and claim a 2-0 victory before the game was called due to time.
Cats Lose at Coffee 9-5; 15-0. April 4, 2008
After trailing most of the game in the opener, the Cats scored 5 runs to take a 5-4 lead going into the bottom of the sixth inning. The lead was short lived, however; as Coffee came up big with a five run inning of their own to steal a victory from the Cats. Final Score: Coffee 9 Cats 5.
In the B game, Coffee wasted little time in defeating our Cats as the game was called after three innings 15-0.
The Cats return to action on Monday at home versus Berrien Middle School.
Go Cats!
Cook De-Claws Cats 22-1; 15-4 March 28, 2008
Things did not go well for VMS tonight as Cook Middle School pounded their way to a 22-1 victory in a game called due to the mercy rule after three innings. With a whole lot of firepower and some generous help from VMS, Cook jumped out to first inning 12-0 lead and never looked back.
In game two, the B team kept the score a bit more respectable, but were also defeated 15-4.
Cats Win Wild One Against Berrien 13-12! March 26, 2008
The Cats clawed out a hard fought victory today in a B game against Berrien Middle School. In what may have been the most exciting game of the year, the boys continued coming back and coming back until they finally pushed across the winning run in the bottom of seventh inning. Timmy Lewis delivered the game winning rbi with a sharp single between the third baseman and short stop. Javon Smith scored the game winning run. Final score: Cats 13-Berrien 12.
Congratulations boys!!
Hahira Edges Cats 5-4 March 24, 2008
In a close game in Hahira, the Cats were unable to hold off Hahira Middle School as they dropped a 5-4 decision. VMS will return to the field on Wednesday as the B team plays host to Berrien County at Vallotton Field.
Cats Fall to Tift 13-3; 14-1 March 21, 2008
VMS couldn't seem to get anything going and Tift County couldn't seem to do anything wrong as VMS dropped a 13-3 decision on Friday night. Tift County's aggressiveness at the plate was aided by numerous errors by the Cats. At the plate, the Cats did little to help their cause as they were able to muster only 6 hits.
In game two, the story was much the same. The strong hitting Tift. County B team jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a 14-1 victory over the error-plagued Cats.
Cats Lose to Lowndes 12-2 March 17, 2008
Lowndes Middle used strong pitching and a couple of homeruns to beat VMS 12-2 on Monday. In the first inning, Brandon Corbitt hit a grand slam to put Lowndes up 4-0. Though he later added a solo shot, it was all LMS needed as they rode the arm of Seth Evans to a convincing win over our Cats. The Cats just weren't able to put much together offensively or defensively today.
Cats Lose Close One to Berrien 4-3
The Cats played tough and fought all the way to the end, but Berrien Middle was able to end a late scoring threat to preserve a 4-3 victory. The Cats continued to improve defensively, and they received another fine pitching performance from Blake Robinson who pitched a complete game.
In the B game, errors plagued VMS as Berrien defeated VMS 9-2.
CATS SCRATCH COFFEE FOR FIRST WIN 11-7!! March 10, 2008
Cats' Hard Work Pays Off in 11-7 Victory!
Everyone knew it was just a matter of time, and today was the day. The Cats got an outstanding pitching effort from Austin Gibbs and Trey Haygood as they defeated the Coffee County Middle School 11-7. Not only was the pitching sharp, but the defense was much improved over the previous games. Strong pitching, good defense, and timely hitting was the game winning recipe today!
In game two, the Cats were trailing Coffee after 2 1/2 innings of play when the game was called due to time.
Great job, Cats!!
Cats Stung By Hornets in Extra Innings 10-9 March 3, 2008
In what was a classic pitcher's duel for four innings, both Cook County and the Cats put on an offensive explosion in the final four. Trailing 1-0 heading into the fifth inning, the Cats scored five runs to take a 5-1 lead. It was short lived, however; as Cook plated 5 in the bottom half of the inning to re-gain a 6-5 advantage. The Cats scored once in the top of the sixth to even the score at 6, and held Cook scoreless in the bottom half of the inning. The Cats scored three runs in the top of the seventh, thanks in large part to a Randy Cook homer to center field, and they led 9-6. In the bottom of the seventh, Cook County showed that it wasn't ready to give in as they were able to match the scoring with three of their own to send the game into extra innings tied 9-9. The Cats were held scoreless in the eighth inning, but were unable to keep Cook from plating the game winner in the bottom half of the inning. Final Score: Cook 10 VMS 9.
Hahira Defeats Cats 9-6 February 29, 2008
The Cats fell to 0-2 on the season with a 9-6 loss to Hahira Middle School on Friday afternoon. After trailing 7-0, the Cats were able to claw their way back into the game to make for an exciting finish. In the end; however, Hahira was able to end a couple of late inning scoring threats to preserve the victory.
Cats Drop Opener to Tift Co. 14-7 February 25, 2008
In spite of an offensive attack that included 12 hits and 7 runs, the Cats were unable to hold off a determined Tift County Blue Devil team in their season opener. It was really a tale of two games as the Cats seemed to control the early innings while racing to a 7-2 lead. Tift Co. continued chipping away at the Cats' lead and put the game out of reach with a late inning grand slam. Final Score: Tift Co. 14 Cats 7.
Game 2 was suspended after 1 1/2 innings due to time. The Cats scored twice in the top of the first, but Tift Co. was able to push four across in the bottom half of the inning for a 4-2 lead. After VMS failed to score in the top of the second inning, the game was called.
