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BASEBALL
Bombers rained out: The Brazos Valley Bombers' bid for a fourth straight victory was put on hold Monday as their game in McKinney was rained out.
The Bombers (11-6) beat the Marshals 5-4 Sunday night and moved into a tie with the East Texas PumpJacks for first place in the Texas Collegiate League. BV plated the winning run in the ninth inning when Joe Craven beat out an infield single as the throw sailed over the first baseman's head, allowing Kyle Atkins to score.
BV is tied with East Texas for first place in the Texas Collegiate League.
Monday's game will not be made up. The Bombers have Tuesday off before playing host to the Marshals on Wednesday in the first of a four-game homestand.
Also Monday, BV center fielder Clifton Thomas was named the TCL Player of the Week. The Texas A&M-Kingsville product went 7 for 14 at the plate with two doubles and two triples last week.
GOLF
Thelen tied for eighth: SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- Tim Thelen shot an even-par round of 71 and is tied for eighth after two rounds at the PGA Professional National Championship.
Thelen, the club pro at Traditions, is 2 under for the tournament, five shots off the pace set by the leader, Mark Sheftic, who played the second round at Twin Warriors Golf Club in 3 under. Sheftic is a teaching pro at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Okla.
Miramont pro Brad Lardon was 3 under for the day, shooting a 68. He stands at 1 over for the tournament. He advanced to the final two rounds and is tied for 43rd.
SOCCER
Bryan hires new girls coach: Bryan has hired former Katy Cinco Ranch coach Amy Pettibone as its new girls soccer coach.
Pettibone was the head coach at Cinco Ranch for six seasons and led her team to an 18-6-1 record in 2009. Cinco Ranch advanced to the regional semifinals before losing to state semifinalist Clear Lake.
Pettitbone replaces Francisco Delgado, who resigned after four years as coach of the Lady Vikings. He led Bryan to its first playoff appearance in the sport. Delgado and his family have moved to Costa Rica.
VOLLEYBALL
Brazos Valley Juniors continue tournament play: MIAMI -- Brazos Valley Juniors 16 Mizuno placed 18th overall at the Junior Olympics after finishing second in the Bronze Bracket on Monday.
BV 16 opened its final day of play with a 25-23, 25-22 victory over Toledo Volleyball Club, then dropped its final match to Cincy Classics 24-26, 15-25. Julie Westerbur and Mollie Martinez led the team.
Brazos Valley 12 Mizuno opened the day with two victories, beating Defenders Volleyball (Plano) and Springfield Stars (Springfield, Mo.) in three-game matches. Keaton Schrank and Haley Slocum led the way with strong play.
BV 12 Mizuno finished the day with a two-set loss to Payes Performance (San Mateo, Calif.) and will conclude tournament play Tuesday.
Brazos Valley 17 Mizuno went 1-2 on its second day of pool play, dropping into fourth place in their pool and out of contention for a medal. It lost a tight match to Force Volleyball (Sacramento, Calif.), 25-17, 14-25, 25-13, despite great play by Karrian Chambers and Kelsey Kinley.
BV 17 beat Sudden Impact (Kirkland, Wash.), 25-19, 25-18, behind solid play by Caitlin Germany and Shelby Dickson. In the last match of pool play, the team lost to Dallas' Texas Advantage, 13-25, 16-25. Kaylee Piatt and Tiffany Regmund led BV 17.
-- Eagle Staff Reports
