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Burrus: Youth travel ball not always best thing
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sun,05/07/17-6:24PM , 239 Reads
I have a simple but direct message for all travel ball parents — little Johnny or little Suzy isn’t going pro.

It ain’t happening. Forget about it.
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PA facing Oak Forest in semifinals
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,05/06/17-11:24PM , 162 Reads
Pillow Academy has made strides each season under third-year head coach Jud Thigpen, with things really taking shape in 2017.

The Mustangs won their first playoff series since 2000 last week with a thrilling 13-9 victory in 10 innings over Lamar School.
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Gutsy Mustangs keep season alive, advance to state semifinals
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Fri,05/05/17-1:00PM , 140 Reads
MERIDIAN — Through two games and 17 innings of play, Pillow Academy finally found a lead it could hold on to.

After a heartbreaking 5-4 walk-off loss at Lamar School in the first game Thursday, the gutsy Mustangs battled back to take the decisive third game of the State AAAA Division II playoff series with a 13-9 win in 10 innings.
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While coaching third base, Pillow skipper Jud Thigpen talks strategy with senior leader Cole Whitfield Tuesday in a playoff game against Lamar. Whitfield went on to score from third, accounting for one of the Mustangs’ 10 runs on the day.

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Mustangs take first game of playoff series vs. Lamar
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Wed,05/03/17-3:38PM , 241 Reads
Pillow Academy is one win away from advancing to the State AAAA Division II semifinals.

The Mustangs will have two shots, if needed, on Thursday for that victory after defeating Lamar School 10-6 Tuesday at PA’s Louis Coleman Field in the first game of the best-of-three series.
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