Published: April 25, 2007 11:30 pm         

Jets host arch rival in league game

Staff ace Shawn Epps will be on the mound today when Northern Oklahoma College Enid hosts arch rival NOC Tonkawa at David Allen Memorial Ballpark.

Epps (3-3, 2.72 ERA) will start the first game of the Bi-State Conference doubleheader, which begins at 3 p.m.

In 46 1/3 innings, Epps has 40 strikeouts with 15 walks in nine starts.

Jacob Romaine (1-2, 4.03) will start the second game.

Today’s twin bill will feature NOC Enid’s third-annual Game Day festivities, which serve as a fundraiser for the new indoor practice facility next to Failing Park.

All proceeds from the day go toward paying off an estimated $25,000 debt still owed for the $200,000 facility.

No admission will be charged, but brisket sandwiches and chicken nuggets will be served for $6. The meals will be served beginning at 4:30 p.m.

There also will be a silent auction from 2-6 p.m. that includes golf packages, movie and theater tickets, restaurant vouchers and much more. Silent auction items can be viewed by logging on to www.north-ok.edu. and clicking on Jets athletics. Bids on auction items also can be placed by phone by calling 548-0396.

Former big league baseball player, Oklahoma State quarterback and current sports radio host Jim Traber of The Sports Animal will broadcast his show from the stadium from 2-6 p.m. Traber’s show can be heard on WWLS (640 AM).

Today’s games will be taped by Pegasys for broadcast at a later date. Buck King will do the play by play and Rick Evans will do the commentary.

The Jets bring a 22-23 overall record and a 6-10 league mark into today’s action. NOC Tonkawa is 19-21, 2-14.

Kurt Elliott leads the Jets with a .379 batting average. The former Enid High School standout also leads the team with five homers and 38 RBI.

Other top hitters include Kyle Harris (.359), Thomas Willson (.340), Chance Tuttle (.338), Matt Gray (.315) and Jordon Kliewer (.291).