Pro Baseball: Eugene Macalalag Espineli, Fresno Grizzlies

published Aug. 2, 2011

Eugene Macalalag Espineli went 0 for 0 in the Fresno Grizzlies's 9-7 loss to the Reno Aces on Monday. Espineli graduated from Katy Taylor High School.

Espineli is a 2001 graduate of Taylor High School before going on to play college baseball at both the University of Texas and Texas Christian University. As a freshman (2002) Espineli played on the Longhorns team that won the College World Series. He went 5-0 on the season with a 2.08 ERA in 17 appearances (four starts.) Espineli struck out 39 in 52 innings. During his sophomore season (2003) at Texas Espineli went 2-1 with a 5.19 ERA in 17 games eight of which were starts while throwing only 34.2 innings on the season. He transferred to TCU for his junior campaign (2004) and went 9-5 with a 4.63 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 20 appearances 16 starts for the Horned Frogs. Following his junior season Espineli was drafted in the 14th round (430th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by the San Francisco Giants. Espineli was born Sept. 8 1982 in Houston. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Jonathan M. Meloan, Midland RockHounds

published Aug. 2, 2011

Jonathan M. Meloan pitched two innings, striking out one and allowing no earned runs Monday in the Midland RockHounds's 4-3 loss to the Corpus Christi Hooks. Meloan graduated from Katy Taylor High School.

Meloan is a 2002 graduate of Taylor High School. He pitched three seasons (2003 to 2005) at the University of Arizona going 24-4 with two saves for the Wildcats in his career. Meloan made 57 appearances (32 starts) during his time in Arizona compiling a career ERA of 4.14. He recorded 247 strikeouts in 248 innings. As a sophomore (2004) Meloan went 10-0 with a 4.66 ERA and he followed that up with a 10-3 campaign with a 3.70 ERA as a senior (2005) when he struck out 130. Meloan was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft. He was born July 11 1984 in Houston. Read more...

Cory Lyn Leibrant applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 2, 2011

According to the Harris County Clerk's Office, Cory Lyn Leibrant, of 7407b Wright Road, Houston, TX 77041, applied to do business as Jan-Lei Enterprises. The address for Jan-Lei Enterprises, which is unincorporated, is listed as 7407b Wright Road, Houston, TX 77041.

Acevedo Fernando Deamda applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 2, 2011

According to the Harris County Clerk's Office, Acevedo Fernando Deamda, of 7500 Bellaire Blvd Ste E03, Houston, TX 77036, applied to do business as Las Marias Restaurant & Cantina. The address for Las Marias Restaurant & Cantina, which is unincorporated, is listed as 7500 Bellaire Blvd. Suite E03, Houston, TX 77036.

Jonathan Morgan Hinson applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 2, 2011

On August 2, 2011, Jonathan Morgan Hinson, of 18807 Buffalo River Way, Houston, TX 77084, applied to do business as Maverick Ice, according to the Harris County Clerk's Office. The address for Maverick Ice, which is unincorporated, is listed as 18807 Buffalo River Way, Houston, TX 77084.