Michael Owen
Michael has experienced sports in many areas on and off the field. From his days on field as an NCAA official to his 10+ years in the press box he's performed, participated or reported on 3 Super Bowls, 2 World Series, 2 World boxing championships, multiple MMA championships, a Stanley Cup Final and countless NCAA, NFL, MLB & NHL playoff games. Michael is also a proud voting member of the Football Writers Association of America. The currently semi-retired father of five resides in Round Rock Texas with his lovely and talented wife Robin, 2 dogs, a cat with Stockholm and a George (a cat that doesn't realize it.)
Bats Go Silent; Express Fall to OKC 7-1
Round Rock, TX - A night after accumulating 13 hits four Dodger pitchers allowed only 5 scattered hits en route to a 7-1 victory over the Round Rock Express Sunday night at Dell Diamond. Lefty Hyeon-Jong Yang (0-2 5.97) got the start, went 6 innings striking out 8 and walking only 2, but allowed 5 runs (all earned) on eight hits and took the loss for the Express. Former Ranger/Express pitcher and current E-Train Killer Austin Bibens-Dirkx (8-1) gave up only 2 hits over 5 innings, one of which -Express Beat Dodgers 6-3; New Acquisition Otto Goes 5 In No Decision
Round Rock, TX - Nick Solak (.444/.500/.667) hit a three run homer and Leody Tavaras (.243/.332/.455) laced four hits as part of a 13 hit attack leading the Round Rock Express to a 6-3 home win over the Oklahoma City Dodgers Saturday night in a highly anticipated matchup at Dell Diamond. Jason Bahr (2-1, 11.16) pitched 2 innings in relief picked up the win, while Dodger reliever and Lubback native Ryan Mosely (2-5) took the loss, played in a brisk 2:52 in front of 5,590 fans in Round Rock. Rou
Express Use 2-Hit Pitching to Outlast OKC 3-1
Round Rock, TX - Four Express pitchers combined to hold the Oklahoma City Dodgers to 2 hits while the offense, powered by solo home runs from both Delino DeShields (5) and Yohel Pozo (18), helped Round Rock to a well deserved 3-1 win in front of 5,304 Thursday night at Dell Diamond. Collin Wiles (3-1) got the start and the win going 5 innings of 2 hit/1 run ball while striking out 3 and walking one. Three Express pitchers held the Dodgers hitless over four innings of work, capped off by Jake Le
Topes Edge Express 3-2 as Round Rock's Hitting Woes Continue
Round Rock, TX - The Round Rock Express were held to three hits and Albuquerque RF Connor Joe continued his Express killing ways as the Albuquerque Isotopes narrowly beat Round Rock 3-2 in front of 4,029 on an unseasonably cool Tuesday night at Dell Diamond. Hyeon-Jong Yang (0-1, 5.48) got the start and took the loss for Round Rock. Former Yankee first round pick Ian Clarkin (1-5), one of five Isotope pitchers went three innings and got the win. Check back later for full analysis at The Prospe
Bats Stay Silent as Express Lose 4-2 to Isotopes
Round Rock, TX - The Round Rock Express' offensive woes continued Sunday night as they fell 4-2 to the Albuquerque Isotopes in a game in which both of Round Rock runs were scored by way of the home run. Albuquerque, powered by two Connor Joe homers (7), won their 3rd of four games in the six game series, also benefitted from six solid innings from starter and winning pitcher Brandon Gold (2-5). Gold allowed only one run on three hits, struck out eight in what was easily his best performance of t
Bats Stay Silent, Express Fall 9-3 To Sugar Land
Round Rock, TX - Powered by an offense that banged out 12 hits and a workmanship effort from four pitchers the Sugar Land Skeeters hammered the Round Rock Express for the second straight night, Monday by a score of 9-3. On a night when all but one Skeeter scored, the Express managed only four hits. Southpaw reliever James Jones (2-2, 7.07), the 2nd of 5 Express pitchers, took the loss for Round Rock. Former Express righty Colin McKee (2-1) picked up the win for Sugar Land. With the loss, Round
Late Inning Magic Comes Up Empty; Express Fall 3-1
Round Rock, TX - Lightning failed to strike two nights in a row as Saturday's Round Rock Express late inning rally went for naught as the Sugar Land Skeeters behind 3 solo homers had to hold off a slew of pesky hitters in the 9th inning to top the the Express 3-1 in front of raucous crowd of 6,026. In one of the purest examples of how this game can swing, Friday night's hero Yohel Pozo, who hit the walk off homer to win it in the bottom of the 9th, had the opportunity to repeat his heroics, onl