YOAKUM - A two-hitter by Kyle Condel propelled the Shiner Comanches to a 10-0 win over Benavides in six innings in a Class 1A area playoff.
Shiner, which won 10-1 in Game 1, wins the best-of-three series 2-0. The Comanches, now 20-6, will play Charlotte or Thorndale in the regional quarterfinals.
Condel didn't issue a walk and struck out eight while going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Mark Casteel (2-for-4, solo homer, 3 RBIs), Ky Pohler (2-for-4), Julian Longoria (2-for-2), and Josh Nance (2-for-3) sparked the 14-hit attack by Shiner.
"I thought we did a good job of hitting right from the first inning," Shiner coach Daniel Boedeker said. "We played good defense and got good pitching."
REGION QUARTERFINAL PLAYOFF - MAY 13, 2006 - GAME 2 OF 2 SCORE: F Shiner 6 0 2 0 1 1 -- 10 Benavides 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 HIGHLIGHTS: Class 1A area, Game 2 in Yoakum Kyle Condel and Mark Casteel; Milo Galvan, Mario Viera (5) and Joe Pena. WP: Condel (6-3). LP: Galvan. Highlights: (S) Condel 1-for-3, 2B, RBI and 6 IP, 2 hits, 8 strikeouts, 0 walks; Ky Pohler 2-for-4; Casteel 2-for-4, solo HR, 3 RBIs; Julian Longoria 2-for-2; Josh Nance 2-for-3. Records: Shiner 20-6, Benavides 20-9. Shiner wins best-of-three series 2-0 and advances regional quarterfinals against Charlotte or Thorndale.
No Game 1 story appeared in the Advocate, but here are the stats: REGION QUARTERFINAL PLAYOFF - MAY 12, 2006 - GAME 1 OF 2 SCORE: F Benavides 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 1 Shiner 2 0 3 2 0 3 0 -- 10 HIGHLIGHTS: Class 1A area playoff Game 1 in Yoakum Joe Garcia, Kenny Kent (4) and Joe Pena; Colton Henley and Mark Casteel. WP: Henley (10-1). LP: Garcia. Highlights: (S) Henley 2-hitter, 8 strikeouts; Ky Pohler 2-for-3, RBI; Julian Longoria 1-for-3, 2B, RBI. Records: Shiner 19-6, Benavides 20-9. Game 2, 5/13 at 2 p.m. in Yoakum; Game 3, if necessary, to follow.