TERRE HAUTE —
Emotion is a two-way street in baseball. But the rule of thumb is that it’s a good thing when the team wins.
The Terre Haute Rex had some emotional moments — one in particular that nearly saw both teams boil over — against the Dupage Dragons at Bob Warn Field on Wednesday. But the 5-4 win over the Dragons allowed the Rex to take it all in stride.
Acrimony boiled to the surface in the middle of the 6th inning when Rex coach Darrin Barton and a member of Dupage’s coaching staff got into what seemed to be a heated argument out of nowhere on the third base line in front of the Rex dugout. Both benches cleared and words were exchanged, but nothing else came of it.
Dorsett said there was history behind the confrontation as there have been situations in games at Dupage earlier in the season that led to the incident. The confrontation on Wednesday came when the Rex felt Dupage’s coaching staff was saying things to Rex starter Michael Son.
“There were some things that happened at their place earlier in the year where I thought they were taking it to another level. It got heated. We’ve been good sports, we’ve been handling it the right way, but we didn’t feel they were handling the pressure at that point,” Dorsett said. “Darrin Barton got in their grill a little bit and said get in your dugout and mind your own business, you don’t need to be talking to our starting pitcher.”
At the time, the Rex led 4-1 and would increase their lead to 5-1 by the end of the sixth inning. Runs were scored on a first-inning RBI single by Chris Carlson, a two-run triple by Carlson, followed by a wild pitch that scored him in the fifth, and a run scored by Koby Kraemer on a rundown in the sixth.
However, the star of the show to that point in the game was Son. The Rex starter didn’t allow a hit in his first four innings of work and eventually allowed just one run in seven innings of work.
“He was tremendous. He’s part of the six-man rotation and he’s been big for us ever since he came here taking pressure off of our pitchers,” Dorsett said.
Son’s solid outing was nearly for naught after the Dragons (4-10) rallied in the eighth. Rex reliever Brandon Dorsett struggled as he allowed two singles to start the inning and eventually loaded the bases. It set in motion an inning where the Rex conceded three runs to give Dupage a chance to take the lead as the Dragons had the go-ahead run on base.
Manager Dorsett called upon Tyler Browning to put out the fire and he responded. Browning, who struggled early in the season, has been hot of late, and he struck out Jomel Torres to get the Rex out of their eighth inning jam.
The Rex stuck with Browning in the ninth and he rewarded them with a 1-2-3 inning to clinch the Terre Haute victory. Browning has not allowed a run in his last six outings.
“His last four outings have just been stellar. He’s looked like the Tyler Browning everybody thought we had. We had Ryne Purcell ready to go in the ninth, but we didn’t need him because Tyler did so well,” Dorsett said.
The Rex will host Richmond tonight. The RiverRats and Rex are in a heated race for first place in the Prospect League’s Central Division. The Rex (9-3) have a half-game lead over the RiverRats (8-3) after Wednesday’s action.
Rex 5, Dragons 4
Dupage ab r h bi Terre Haute ab r h bi
Dalporto ss 2 0 1 0 Burnam lf 2 2 2 0
Staehely dh 3 0 1 0 Carlson rf 4 1 2 3
Torres cf 4 0 1 0 Earley f 4 0 2 0
Batty lf 5 1 1 0 DeLeon c 3 0 0 0
Deacon c 4 1 1 0 Guthrie 1b 4 0 0 0
Martin 3b 4 2 2 0 Kraemer 2b 3 1 1 0
Brown rf 4 0 0 0 Meggs dh 2 1 1 0
Correa 1b 2 0 0 0 Licon 3b 3 0 1 0
Augustine 2b 4 0 1 1 Hernandez ss 3 0 1 0
Totals 32 4 8 1 Totals 28 5 10 3
Dupage 000 010 030 — 4
Terre Haute 100 031 000 — 5
E — DeLeon (4), Dalporto (13). 2B — Torres (11), Burnam (3), Kraemer (5). 3B — Carlson (2). SB — Licon (2), Hernandez (6), Martin (3). CS — Burnam (5), Earley (5), Licon (2).
IP H R ER BB SO
Dupage
de la Torriente (L) 5 2/3 7 5 5 4 2
Shaver 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 2
Moore 1 2 0 0 0 0
Terre Haute
Son (W) 7 6 1 1 4 1
Dorsett 2/3 2 3 3 1 0
Browning 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 2
WP — de la Torriente 2, Shaver, Moore. T — 2:35. A — 887.
Next — The Terre Haute Rex (9-3) play host to the Richmond River Rats tonight at 7 p.m.
Terre Haute Rex
Michael Son’s pitching leads Rex to win over Dragons in heated game
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Prettyman getting comfortable as boss
At first glance, it would be easy to look at first-year Terre Haute Rex manager Ronnie Prettyman and expect him to have a difficult journey during his maiden voyage as a baseball manager.
Managing in the Prospect League isn’t the easiest job in the world.
Rosters change constantly, especially early in the season when players are still reporting from their college teams. The travel is arduous — a night game in far-off Quincy, Ill., could be followed by a home game, followed by a game at equally far-off Hannibal, Mo. The players have to acclimate themselves to playing every day after having played a maximum of five games a week at the college level. -
Loss drops Rex into first-place tie
In a battle for first place in the West Division of the Prospect League baseball standings, the Terre Haute Rex fell just short Monday night at Bob Warn Field.
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Sliders’ frustration against Rex continues
The Springfield Sliders probably curse the departure of the Dubois County Bombers from the Prospect League more than most.
What do the Bombers, who now ply their trade in the Ohio Valley League, have to do with the Sliders, or for that matter, the Terre Haute Rex?
When the Bombers left the Prospect League it created a situation where the Prospect League’s West Division teams — the Rex and Sliders both being members — had one less opponent to play in intradivision play.
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Sanchez stays hot to lead Rex to victory
Hot seems to be the right temperature for Terre Haute Rex Ricky Sanchez.
After going 3-for-5 in the Rex win on Tuesday at Hannibal, Sanchez drove in four runs with a two hits Wednesday in Terre Haute’s 6-5 win over the same Cavemen at Bob Warn Stadium.
The win allowed the Rex to maintain a one-game lead on Quincy in the Prospect League West Division standings.
Sanchez, a catcher and outfielder out of Notre Dame, started the night hitting .355 and was 2-for-3 at the plate with a double.
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Rex fall at home to Sliders
Zack Evans drilled the second Terre Haute Rex home run of the season Sunday, smashing a line drive into the trees in left field. The ball left Bob Warn Field in a hurry, but the solo shot was not enough to overcome a 3-1 deficit to the Springfield Sliders.
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Rex looking to return to pitching dominance Sunday against Springfield
During a 7-1 start and franchise-best seven-game winning streak, Terre Haute Rex pitching was the catalyst. Through eight games, the Rex led the Prospect League with an earned-run average of 1.11.
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Terre Haute Rex win franchise-record seventh straight game
Having begun its fourth season as a member of the Prospect League, the Terre Haute Rex summer baseball team had never won seven games in a row.
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Rex pull even with Gems in first place after 14-inning win
It took 3 hours, 45 minutes on Tuesday at Bob Warn Field, but the Terre Haute Rex got even.
The Rex avenged their season-opening loss to the Quincy Gems, and the 5-4 victory in 14 innings also pulled the team even with the Gems atop the Prospect League West Division standings. -
Rex down Cavemen for fourth straight
Five Terre Haute Rex pitchers scattered six hits and four walks over nine innings on Sunday. All 10 baserunners were left stranded by Hannibal, and the Rex hurlers combined for a shutout of the Cavemen.
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Rex keep rolling with third straight victory
The formula didn’t have to change Saturday night as the Terre Haute Rex extended their winning streak to three games in Prospect League baseball.
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Wampler's three hits, three RBI lead Rex to win at Springfield
Tyler Wampler was 3-for-4 and had three RBI as the Terre Haute Rex earned its maiden victory of the 2013 season with a 6-0 victory over Springfield at Robin Roberts Field.
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Rex edged by Quincy in season opener
Kurt Kudrecki’s defense made a couple costly miscues, and his lineup managed just five hits through seven innings against Quincy, as the Gems held on for a 4-3 victory in the season opener for the Terre Haute Rex.
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2012 an up, down season for Rex
The Terre Haute Rex went through plenty of trials and tribulations during the summer of 2012.
The team got off to a sluggish start to settle for third place during the first half of the Prospect League race, but manager Brian Dorsett rallied the troops to a second-half title. -
Metro Roundup: Dorsett, Rex players honored in Prospect League postseason awards
Terre Haute Rex closer Nick Blount won one award and shared another and Brian Dorsett shared Manager of the Year honors as the Prospect League announced postseason awards Saturday.
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Rex out of playoffs
Successful playoff baseball = clean baseball.
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Rex mix, match their way to win
The Terre Haute Rex clinched a playoff spot last Thursday … but there were still four games to be played.
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Rex turn eye to Prospect playoffs
Fans attending this evening’s Terre Haute Rex game should expect some handouts, some surprises — and probably better start by the home team than the Rex could provide Saturday night.
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Rex drop road game to Sliders 7-1
One night after a dramatic come-from-behind victory, the Terre Haute Rex went down meekly to the Springfield Sliders 7-1 in Prospect League baseball Friday night.
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Rex defeat Springfield twice, clinch spot in playoffs
It was a long but fruitful night for the playoff-bound Terre Haute Rex.
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Playoff march continues: Rex creep closer to postseason with victory over Dans
Hire the band, make the floats, and rent out a street.
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Rex split, retain 3 1⁄2-game advantage in West Division
A five-run ninth-inning rally fell far short for the Terre Haute Rex on Sunday night in Prospect League baseball.
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No no-hitter, but Rex triumphs
Kyle Zimmerman took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, lost his control and the lead, but the Terre Haute Rex offense had an immediate answer Friday night at Bob Warn Field.
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Travel baseball teams enjoy busy summer
So in the past two or three years, the increase in local travel baseball options has been led by three groups, Indiana (formerly Terre Haute) Havoc, Riley Recreation League and Junior Rex.
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First-place Rex top rival Bombers
If you haven’t been to a Terre Haute Rex game yet this season, tonight might be the time to go.
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Rex top Cavemen, raise record to 14-6
The first-place Terre Haute Rex picked up a 6-4 victory Wednesday at Hannibal, Mo., against the Cavemen.
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Rex win first game of Saturday doubleheader
Terre Haute maintained its stronghold on first place in the Prospect League West Division on Saturday, the Rex defeating Dubois County 6-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Strunc fans 10, Rex win 12-10
Power pitching and power hitting kept a season-high crowd of 1,732 Rex fans on the edge of their seats Friday night at Bob Warn Field.
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Starting role suits Cunningham as Rex win
Nick Cunningham took the mound Thursday in his relatively new role as starting pitcher looking to give the Terre Haute Rex some breathing room atop the Prospect League West Division standings.
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Rex fall at Danville, maintain two-game division lead
The Terre Haute Rex lost 7-4 on Wednesday at Danville, falling to 9-4 in the second half of the Prospect League schedule.
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High drama, but no win
Pinch-hitter Michael Eberle provided patient Terre Haute Rex fans with plenty of excitement by belting a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the score against the Springfield Sliders at 9-9.
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