The Queensland Firebirds have announced two player signings ahead of the 2017 National Netball League (NNL) season.28 year old Caitlyn Nevins and 24 year old Laura Clemesha are the first of 10 player announcements for the Firebirds team.Nevins starred for the Firebirds in their back-to-back premiership season, whilst Clemesha has spent the last three seasons in the?Firebirds squad learning her trade under former club captain Laura Geitz and vice-captain Clare McMeniman.Nevins said she was delighted to start her NNL journey with the club closest to her heart.?Ive had so many wonderful seasons playing with the Firebirds and I couldnt be happier to pull on the purple dress again, Nevins said.Ive flourished in the environment under Rose (Jencke) and am excited to keep developing my game.?Clemesha said she was delighted to commit for a further two years and make a starting berth her own.Ultimately the Firebirds was where I always wanted to end up and it was all going to do with circumstances, Clemesha said.I always wanted to be somewhere I could have an on-court opportunity in 2017 and that was my main priority.Ive done my apprenticeship and I couldnt have asked for two better people to have worked under in Clare and Geitzy, but last year I definitely I felt I was in a position to step on the court, hold my own and take it to the shooters in the ANZ Championship.?Firebirds coach Roselee Jencke said she was delighted to secure the services of both Nevins and Clemesha.With two premierships to her name in two seasons, Caity has come in and slotted into this team perfectly, Jencke said.Her skills in the attack end and her leadership is pivotal to how we perform week in, week out. 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No matter the score, no matter the situation, no matter whos on the mound, they continue to amaze me every single night with things they do, how they do it.At 10-4, Texas has clinched the season series from Seattle and is 5-1 on the current 10-game homestand.After Tuesdays game, the Rangers are 30-8 in one-run games.Perez, 1-6 in his last 10 starts, will be looking to extend the pitching staffs streak of consecutive games without a home run to nine. Conversely, Texas out-homered opponents 11-0 in the last eight games. Perez (8-10, 4.45 ERA), making his career-high 28th start, has quality starts in both outings against Seaattle this season, both in Arlington.ddddddddddddAgainst the Mariners, hes 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA. He has induced a major league leading 34 double play balls.Were in a tough stretch playing really good teams, Seattle manager Scott Servais said.The Mariners will counter with Hernandez (9-4, 3.14). He is 3-0 with a 2.05 ERA in his last three starts and 5-0 with a 3.00 ERA in his last seven outings.The right-hander, though, is 7-10 with a 4.01 ERA in 22 starts at Globe Life Park in Arlington.Kyle Seager (.347), Leonys Martin (.328) and Shawn OMalley (.314) are all hitting better than .300 against lefties since July 20.On Tuesday, the Mariners scored four or more runs for only the second time in their last nine.Also expected back is Nelson Cruz, who sat out Tuesdays game with a nerve issue in his right hand. Cruz suffered the injury on a check swing Sunday. The former Rangers outfielder has 97 home runs in Arlington, seventh-most by any player.We had really good at-bats, said Seager, who has reached base safely in 47 of his last 53 games, dating to June 28. The guys didnt quit even when we were down. Im really proud of our guys. The line was moving. It was good to see. We did enough offensively. ' ' '