Union Grove Releases 2009 Baseball Schedule

Lions Head Coach Russell Jarvis likes what he sees on the practice field

UNION GROVE, TX, Feb. 12, 2009`-- Union Grove Head Baseball Coach Russell Jarvis sent in his 2009 Baseball schedule yesterday, and he's excited by the depth of talent he has returning to the squad this year.

"I'm looking froward to the season. We have a lot of returning players back, lead by seniors Clint Kalinec C, Josh Carnes P/CF, Justin Kirchfeld P/OF, Brandon Nations 2nd/SS and Chance Greathouse 2nd/SS." Jarvis said. "As for a team outlook, this could be one of the better teams Union Grove has fielded in a while."

Jarvis knows his competition will be tough this year, but feels like his pitching talent and the team's experience could put the Lions within striking distance.

"We are in a very tough district but I feel we can be in the mix with the group of kids we have out. We will have 4 kids who could take the mound, two left handed and two rightys. With 7 starters returning and some of the new kids, if we can get the mix right we could make some noise this year"

See the schedule below.

DATE         OPPONENT     GAME       TIME
FEB. 9        CARLISLE     SCRIM  H   4:00      V
     13       HAWKINS      SCRIM  H   4:30      V
     17       WEST RUSK    SCRIM  T   4:30      V
     20       BIG SANDY    SCRIM  H   4:30      V
     23       OVERTON      REG    T   4:00      V
     24       AZLEWAY             H   4:00      JV
    26-28     OVERTON      TOURN  T   TBA

MAR. 3        ARP          REG    H   4:30/6:30 JV/V         
     5-7      UNION GROVE  TOURN  T   TBA       V
     10     * SABINE       DIST   T   4:30/6:30 JV/V
     13       ORE CITY     REG    T   6:00      V
     13       AZLEWAY      REG    H   4:00      JV
     17     * WHITE OAK    DIST   H   4:30/6:30 JV/V
     20     * WINONA       DIST   H   4:30/6:30 JV/V
     24     * HARLETON     DIST   T   4:00      V
     27     * HARMONY      DIST   H   4:30/6:30 JV/V
     30       HARLETON     DH     H   5:00      JV
     31     * ELY. FIELDS  DIST   T   4:30/6:30 JV/V
APR. 3      * NEW DIANA    DIST   H   4:30/6:30 JV/V
     7      * SABINE       DIST   H   4:30/6:30 JV/V
     9      * WHITE Oak    DIST   T   6:00      V
     14     * WINONA       DIST   T   4:30/6:30 JV/V
     17     * HARLETON     DIST   H   6:30      V
     21     * HARMONY      DIST   T   4:30/6:30 JV/V
     24     * ELY. FIELDS  DIST   H   4:30/6:30 JV/V
MAY   1     * NEW DIANA    DIST   T   4:30/6:30 JV/V