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Gobblers seeking area title

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 8:01 AM CDT

Cuero's Gobblers will challenge Hidalgo's Pirates for the area baseball title Friday and Saturday in Alice

The first game will be Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Alice High School stadium. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for students. Cuero will be the home team.

Game two will be Saturday at 2 p.m. and Hidalgo will be the home team. The third game would follow 30 minutes after that game if needed.

The Pirates are 18-9 and were the runner-up team in District 32-3A.

According to Gobbler baseball coach Scott Holder, the Pirates are familiar with post season play. Although they did not make the play-offs last season, they reached the regional finals three years ago playing Yoakum.

This season they have beaten some of South Texas' better teams including Rio Hondo and Falfurrias.

“They play with a lot of confidence,” said Coach Holder. “I think they are a good team and they hit the ball really well. Their top of the order has some really good players. They are three deep in pitchers.”

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