Reading Time: 2 minutes They may not be the Murderers Row featuring major league greats like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, but the Orem Owlz are turning into a formidable offensive team. First round draft picks Taylor Lindsey and Kaleb Cowart headline a group also including breakout players Jarrod Parks, Francis Larson, and Frazier Hall. To add to this […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Orem Owlz opened their four-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over the Ogden Raptors Tuesday night after entering the game with a 6-2 record, good for first place inthe Southern Division of the Pioneer League. With both team’s pitching staffs having gem nights, the first two innings only took twenty minutes with neither team […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jimmermania in Utah has officially been downsized from every day to a couple times a year. BYU fans are depressed, Ute fans most likely happy or undecided, and the Jazz brass can breathe a huge sigh of relief. Phew, it’s over! The most intriguing and most important draft in Utah Jazz history didn’t come without […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Owlz relied on a three-run first inning and great relief pitching to get a 3-1 series win over Casper, Thursday. Logan Odom, the big 6-foot-6 righty from USC, struggled with his command early with three walks and a hit batter in one inning of work. Odom was pulled after loading the bases in the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes After Tuesday’s 23-1 win, Owlz manager Tom Kotchman cautioned that Orem could easily lose 2-1 the following night, calling the offensive explosion a “fluke.” “Just because you have an Owlz jersey on doesn’t mean you’re going to walk out there and win,” Kotchman said. Almost prophetically, the Owlz fell to the Ghosts 4-1 the next […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Without 23 runs to distract observers, fielding flaws became more noticeable in Orem’s 4-1 loss Wednesday, leaving Owlz manager Tom Kotchman to give some frank appraisals following the performance: “We’re not really good defensively out there in the outfield,” Kotchman said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do out there.” Not that Kotchman was […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s nothing better than having options. Kevin O’Connor of the Utah Jazz wouldn’t agree more. But with that territory comes crossroads. As the NBA draft looms, college and international players alike look forward to finding out where they’ll be living the next couple years, and how soon they are picked will have a lot to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Before the start of the season, Orem Owlz manager Tom Kotchman reiterated the importance of pitching when it comes to the wins column. Two games into the season, the 33-year coaching veteran has tipped his hand just enough to show one thing: he likes veterans on the rubber. Monday’s home opener saw Aaron Meade get […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Halloween came early this year as the Casper Ghosts faced off against the Orem Owlz Tuesday for the second game of this week’s four-game series. The Ghosts got tricked this time, and it was a treat for Owlz fans who watched Orem trounce Casper 23-1. Pitcher Pil Joon Jang had a lot to do with […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt7WHgwPfOY With few returners offering stability this season, questions abounded heading into Monday’s season-opener. Among them: Could Orem continue their offensive prowess, especially with a new batting coach in tow? Who would replace Teravis Witherspoon’s athleticism at center field? Could the pitching improve after an inconsistent 2010 campaign? In order, here’s how the Owlz answered […]