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Posted by Dave Powell at Jun 27, 2007 5:00PM PDT
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The Valmeyer Mid Summer Classis is just around the corner. This year's field has all the promise to be just as exciting as years past.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, June 30th
Game 1 - 9:00 AM - Waterloo Buds 3 Belleville Merchants 2
Game 2 - 11:30 AM - St. Louis Spikes 5 St. Louis Printers 3
Game 3 - 2:00 PM - Fairview Heights Redbirds 6 Millstadt VFW 5
Game 4 - 4:30 PM - Valmeyer Lakers 4 Marissa Young Guns 2
Sunday, July 1st
Game 5 - 9:00 AM - Marissa Young Guns 5 Millstadt VFW 3
Game 6 - 11:30 AM - Belleville Merchants 8 St. Louis Printers 4
Game 7 - 2:00 PM - St. Louis Spikes 6 Waterloo Buds 4
Game 8 - 4:30 PM - Fairview Heights Redbirds 12 Valmeyer Lakers 4
Wednesday, July 4th
Consolation Championship - 10:00 AM - Marissa Young Guns vs. Belleville Merchants
Third Place - 12:30 PM - Waterloo Buds vs. Valmeyer Lakers
Championship 3:30 PM - Fairview Heights Redbirds vs. St. Louis Spikes
Make sure you come hungry and thirsty - support the local organizations who make this event as successful as it is - plenty of food and beverages will be avialable.
See you there.
2007 - Week One Capsule
Posted by Dave Powell at May 24, 2007 5:00PM PDT
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Sunday's action featured Monroe Division Rivals Millstadt VFW at the Valmeyer Lakers.
In the opener, Valmeyer's Dave Briesacher picked up where he left off last year by blanking Millstadt 5-0 on a four hit shut out, going 7 innings for the complete game - he walked one and fanned one. Valmeyer's defense provided good support with three double plays. Ben Neff was the offense star with a 3 for 3 performance that included a home run and two RBIs.
Newcomers Matt Kerperein and Tony Allen each picked up two hits for Millstadt. Matt Germann suffered the loss.
In the nightcap, Millstatdt bounced back to top Valmeyer 5-3. Kerperein picked up the win - the lanky lefty threw a 7 inning three hitter - yielding 2 earned runs with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts. Tony Allen rapped a bases loaded triple to spark the offense.
Chris Stenzel was the losing pitcher for the Lakers. Justin Rohlfing was 1 for three including a home run and three RBIs.
In other Monroe Division action, the Waterloo Buds played host to the Columbia Saints.
In the first game, Cory Blackwell fired a three hit shutout, walking one and striking out two. Jake Hurst provided the offensive firepower with a 2 for 3 day that included a home run and 2 RBIs. Eric Kuntz suffered the loss for the Saints while Kyle Hargis, Ryan Davis and Eric Hosler each picked up a hit in the contest.
The second game was saw the Buds come from behind to pick up the sweep by the score of 11-7, fueled by an eight outburst in the third inning. Brian Fuess sparked Waterloo with a 3 for 4 game that included a home run and 5 RBIs. Scott Amann and Travis Dawson each contributed two hits. Brandon Musso earned the victory for the Buds while Kyle Hargis suffered the loss for the Saints.
The St. Clair Division saw Belleville sweep the double header from Edwardsville 5-1 and 9-6.
In the first game, Justin Clayton threw a one hitter for the complete game victory - he walked 3 and struck out 6. Carl Heurer and Mark Hillen each had two hits for the Merchants. Adam Davis picked up the only hit for Edwardsville.
In the second game, Markus Barriger picked up the victory giving up 4 hits and 2 earned runs over 6 innings - he walked 1 and fanned 10. Chad Turnbull led the offense with a 2 for 4 game that included 2 RBIs. Davis and Aaron Reiss each had one hit, while Jared Fravell contributed 2 hits. Reiss picked up 2 RBIs.
In other St. Clair action, the Fairview Heights Redbirds swept the East St. Louis Colt 45s by the scores of 12-1 and 8-2.
In the opener, Adam Hill picked up where he left off last year, leading Fairview with a two hitter - he walked no one and fanned 10. John Campbell had 3 hits and 3 RBIs to pace the Redbirds offense. Mike Sellers homered for the Colts while Josh Wathen suffered the loss.
In the second game, Darrell Garcia was the winning pitcher, scaterring 3 hits over 5 innings while walking one and fanning 10. All Star Game MVP Jake Bayers paced the Redbird offense with 3 hits and an RBI and newcomer Larry Watson added 2 hits and an RBI. Sellers picked up 2 hits in the nightcap while James Pinales took the loss for the Colt 45s.
In non-division action, The St. Louis Spikes swept the Marissa Guns by the scores of 11-6 and 6-2 at Sauget.
2006 Final Batting And Pitching Leaders
Posted by Dave Powell at Sep 18, 2006 5:00PM PDT
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PLAYER | TEAM | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG |
Holland | Marissa | 62 | 19 | 35 | 25 | .565 |
Blumberg | Fairview | 31 | 10 | 16 | 7 | .516 |
Adamson | Millstadt | 33 | 13 | 17 | 10 | .515 |
Heuer | Belleville | 63 | 22 | 32 | 33 | .507 |
Sangiolo | Belleville | 50 | 15 | 25 | 14 | .500 |
Altis | St. Louis | 49 | 15 | 23 | 17 | .469 |
Lyons | Edwardsville | 31 | 6 | 14 | 10 | .452 |
Maher | St. Louis | 70 | 19 | 32 | 13 | .457 |
Fuess | Waterloo | 76 | 17 | 34 | 32 | .447 |
Friederich | Waterloo | 72 | 29 | 32 | 23 | .444 |
Davis | St. Louis | 36 | 6 | 16 | 9 | .444 |
Weston | Millstadt | 56 | 11 | 24 | 14 | .429 |
Tampow | Belleville | 79 | 24 | 33 | 8 | .417 |
Hosler | Columbia | 48 | 11 | 20 | 10 | .417 |
Casey | Valmeyer | 36 | 6 | 15 | 7 | .417 |
Turnbull | Belleville | 58 | 13 | 24 | 18 | .413 |
Francois | Millstadt | 68 | 20 | 28 | 21 | .412 |
Melliere | Marissa | 51 | 11 | 21 | 12 | .412 |
Neal | Belleville | 63 | 19 | 26 | 14 | .412 |
Bergheger | Valmeyer | 39 | 8 | 16 | 6 | .410 |
J. Wahlig | Fairview | 22 | 5 | 9 | 6 | .409 |
Waldo | Edwardsville | 47 | 12 | 19 | 11 | .404 |
P. Miesner | Marissa | 60 | 16 | 24 | 19 | .400 |
Honnegger | Edwardsville | 68 | 18 | 27 | 6 | .397 |
Thoma | Columbia | 48 | 8 | 19 | 11 | .396 |
Wigger | Waterloo | 57 | 22 | 22 | 14 | .386 |
Caby | Waterloo | 65 | 17 | 25 | 31 | .385 |
Spotanski | Millstadt | 65 | 20 | 25 | 2 | .385 |
Lemly | St. Louis | 42 | 6 | 16 | 7 | .381 |
Yearian | Marissa | 29 | 6 | 11 | 7 | .379 |
D. Kleinschmidt | Columbia | 74 | 17 | 28 | 15 | .378 |
Stechmesser | Columbia | 45 | 10 | 17 | 5 | .378 |
Boeser | Fairview | 53 | 10 | 20 | 7 | .377 |
G. Rohlfing | Valmeyer | 53 | 7 | 20 | 7 | .377 |
Kelso | Belleville | 24 | 5 | 9 | 6 | .375 |
Knackstedt | Alton | 24 | 4 | 9 | 2 | .375 |
Kuntz | Columbia | 19 | 6 | 7 | 4 | .368 |
J. Thompson | Waterloo | 49 | 15 | 18 | 9 | .367 |
Beninat | Marissa | 63 | 18 | 23 | 5 | .365 |
Hardin | Waterloo | 52 | 9 | 19 | 9 | .365 |
Short | Fairview | 55 | 14 | 20 | 12 | .364 |
Bridgewater | Columbia | 72 | 14 | 26 | 15 | .361 |
Frazer | Columbia | 72 | 16 | 26 | 5 | .361 |
Jones | Alton | 50 | 8 | 18 | 14 | .360 |
Thomas | St. Louis | 53 | 3 | 19 | 18 | .358 |
Caulk | Edwardsville | 68 | 13 | 24 | 17 | .353 |
Bayers | Fairview | 61 | 19 | 21 | 17 | .344 |
Muskopf | Millstadt | 32 | 10 | 11 | 7 | .344 |
Range | Marissa | 59 | 14 | 20 | 9 | .339 |
Wallace | St. Louis | 71 | 20 | 24 | 14 | .338 |
Schwierjohn | Alton | 63 | 10 | 21 | 17 | .333 |
A. Thompson | Waterloo | 48 | 11 | 16 | 11 | .333 |
C. Miesner | Marissa | 24 | 6 | 8 | 5 | .333 |
Lux | St. Louis | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | .333 |
Haven | Belleville | 46 | 5 | 15 | 3 | .326 |
Allen | St. Louis | 43 | 15 | 14 | 5 | .326 |
Dawson | Waterloo | 59 | 23 | 19 | 8 | .322 |
Hurst | Waterloo | 59 | 23 | 19 | 14 | .322 |
Boruff | Belleville | 28 | 5 | 9 | 9 | .321 |
A. Thompson | Marissa | 25 | 7 | 8 | 5 | .320 |
Zollner | Marissa | 25 | 6 | 8 | 4 | .320 |
Santiago | St. Louis | 42 | 9 | 13 | 5 | .310 |
Mathews | Valmeyer | 29 | 9 | 9 | 4 | .310 |
Schaake | Alton | 74 | 19 | 23 | 8 | .311 |
Dolce | Belleville | 52 | 8 | 16 | 6 | .307 |
Riebeling | Valmeyer | 52 | 10 | 16 | 12 | .308 |
Gonzales | Alton | 49 | 12 | 15 | 7 | .306 |
Scarborough | Belleville | 49 | 7 | 15 | 14 | .306 |
Radake | Millstadt | 36 | 5 | 11 | 7 | .306 |
Hargis | Columbia | 23 | 6 | 7 | 7 | .304 |
Fravell | Edwardsville | 46 | 8 | 14 | 10 | .304 |
Mosbacher | Valmeyer | 57 | 12 | 17 | 11 | .298 |
Steen | Milstadt | 47 | 4 | 14 | 19 | .298 |
Potts | Millstadt | 47 | 15 | 14 | 3 | .298 |
Heinschmidt | St. louis | 54 | 10 | 16 | 13 | .296 |
Torres | Valmeyer | 41 | 8 | 15 | 7 | .294 |
Sidwell | Alton | 41 | 6 | 12 | 6 | .293 |
Donovan | Fairview | 60 | 8 | 17 | 8 | .283 |
Neff | Valmeyer | 46 | 3 | 13 | 8 | .283 |
Hein | Fairview | 47 | 6 | 13 | 2 | .277 |
Crooks | St. Louis | 29 | 8 | 8 | 4 | .276 |
Campbell | Fairview | 26 | 9 | 7 | 3 | .269 |
Rethwisch | St. Louis | 41 | 9 | 11 | 6 | .268 |
Hodges | Fairview | 41 | 9 | 11 | 11 | .268 |
Lawrence | Belleville | 41 | 7 | 11 | 8 | .268 |
Kessler | Columbia | 19 | 3 | 5 | 4 | .263 |
Novak | Fairview | 46 | 8 | 12 | 9 | .261 |
Sertich | Edwardsville | 23 | 3 | 7 | 2 | .259 |
Parker | Marissa | 47 | 10 | 12 | 6 | .255 |
J. Rohlfing | Valmeyer | 40 | 3 | 10 | 5 | .250 |
Amann | Valmeyer | 28 | 6 | 7 | 2 | .250 |
Chandler | Marissa | 20 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .250 |
Lutz | Millstadt | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .250 |
Corchado | St. Louis | 20 | 7 | 5 | 4 | .250 |
Horton | Edwardsville | 41 | 8 | 12 | 10 | .235 |
Froelich | St. Louis | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .235 |
Odum | Edwardsville | 47 | 6 | 11 | 5 | .234 |
T. Kleinschmidt | Columbia | 47 | 7 | 11 | 10 | .234 |
Kaiser | Fairview | 57 | 2 | 13 | 5 | .228 |
B. Lloyd | Marissa | 22 | 9 | 5 | 5 | .227 |
Kohnz | Valmeyer | 40 | 8 | 9 | 4 | .225 |
Pinnell | Alton | 27 | 3 | 6 | 5 | .222 |
Davis | Columbia | 41 | 7 | 9 | 8 | .220 |
Switzer | Millstadt | 56 | 3 | 12 | 7 | .214 |
French | Millstadt | 38 | 7 | 8 | 5 | .211 |
Hillen | Belleville | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .200 |
Griswold | Edwardsville | 43 | 3 | 8 | 6 | .186 |
Morgando | Millstadt | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .150 |
A. Voelker | Millstadt | 41 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .146 |
C. Galle | Marissa | 41 | 5 | 6 | 8 | .146 |
Chinea | St. Louis | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .133 |
Savoie | Belleville | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .117 |
Altwater | Columbia | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .074 |
RBI LEADERS | ||||||
Heuer | Belleville | 33 | ||||
Fuess | Waterloo | 32 | ||||
Ohlau | Waterloo | 32 | ||||
Holland | Marissa | 25 | ||||
Friederich | Waterloo | 23 | ||||
Francois | Millstadt | 21 | ||||
P. Miesner | Marissa | 19 | ||||
Steen | Millstadt | 19 | ||||
Thomas | St. Louis | 18 | ||||
Turnbull | Belleville | 18 | ||||
Bayers | Fairview | 17 | ||||
Caulk | Edwardsville | 17 | ||||
Schwierjohn | Alton | 17 | ||||
HOME RUN LEADERS | ||||||
Holland | Marissa | 8 | ||||
Caby | Waterloo | 7 | ||||
Bayers | Fairview | 5 | ||||
Ohlau | Waterloo | 5 | ||||
Heuer | Belleville | 4 | ||||
TRIPLE LEADERS | ||||||
Francois | Millstadt | 5 | ||||
Heinschmidt | St. Louis | 3 | ||||
Sangiolo | Belleville | 3 | ||||
DOUBLES LEADERS | ||||||
Heuer | Belleville | 20 | ||||
Ohlau | Waterloo | 12 | ||||
Friederich | Waterloo | 10 | ||||
Fuess | Waterloo | 8 | ||||
Bayers | Fairview | 7 | ||||
Schaake | Alton | 7 | ||||
Schwierjohn | Alton | 7 | ||||
STOLEN BASE LEADERS | ||||||
Friederich | Waterloo | 11 | ||||
Spotanski | Millstadt | 11 | ||||
Honegger | Edwardsville | 9 | ||||
Jones | Alton | 8 | ||||
Yearian | Marissa | 8 | ||||
J. Thompson | Waterloo | 7 | ||||
Dawson | Waterloo | 7 | ||||
PITCHING LEADERS | |||||||
Name | Team | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
Spotanshi | Millstadt | 11.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1.24 |
Musso | Waterloo | 46.0 | 39 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 1.52 |
Blumberg | Fairview | 18.0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 1.56 |
Kars | St. Louis | 16.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1.69 |
Dugan | Millstadt | 15.2 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1.79 |
Crooks | St. Louis | 35.1 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 2.04 |
T. Lee | St. Louis | 18.2 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2.41 |
Sidwell | Alton | 13.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.62 |
Blackwell | Waterloo | 41.1 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 1.69 |
Lyons | Edwardsville | 34.2 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 2.02 |
A. Hill | Fairview | 36.1 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 2.12 |
J. Harres | Millstadt | 22.2 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 2.16 |
Garcia | Fairview | 35.0 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 44 | 2.40 |
Briesacher | Valmeyer | 49.0 | 52 | 17 | 5 | 23 | 2.43 |
Herman | Columbia | 17.0 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 2.47 |
Germann | Millstadt | 50.0 | 39 | 18 | 25 | 48 | 2.52 |
Hottenrott | Belleville | 44.0 | 41 | 19 | 14 | 27 | 3.02 |
Hudnut | Belleville | 16.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3.06 |
T. Hill | Alton | 24.1 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3.17 |
Otten | Waterloo | 17.2 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 3.17 |
Morgan | Columbia | 27.2 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 3.18 |
Horton | Edwardsville | 15.1 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3.20 |
Norton | Marissa | 27.1 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3.33 |
Waeltz | Waterloo | 22.2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 3.40 |
Lucht | Valmeyer | 46.2 | 58 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 3.90 |
Forrester | Marissa | 28.1 | 29 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 3.95 |
Meyler | Fairview | 17.1 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 4.04 |
Scott | Edwardsville | 20.1 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 4.13 |
Catto | Marissa | 23.2 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 27 | 4.14 |
Muskopf | Millstadt | 20.0 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4.20 |
Tampow | Belleville | 10.0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4.20 |
Larsen | Edwardsville | 16.2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 4.20 |
Barriger | Belleville | 22.0 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 4.45 |
Stearns | Marissa | 38.0 | 59 | 26 | 15 | 20 | 4.79 |
Hein | Fairview | 10.0 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4.90 |
Gonzales | Alton | 17.0 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 4.94 |
M. Lee | St. Louis | 40.0 | 48 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 4.95 |
E. Kuntz | Columbia | 15.1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 5.03 |
Collignon | Alton | 35.0 | 50 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 5.20 |
Waldo | Edwardsville | 10.2 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5.25 |
Bazile | Belleville | 28.0 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 5.25 |
Jones | Alton | 31.1 | 39 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 5.59 |
Utlaut | St. Louis | 14.0 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 5.79 |
Bernat | Columbia | 25.0 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 5.88 |
Moore | Millstadt | 16.0 | 29 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 6.56 |
Reichert | Columbia | 31.0 | 43 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 7.00 |
WON / LOST LEADERS | |||||||
Musso | Waterloo | 7-0 | |||||
Harres | Millstadt | 3-0 | |||||
Waeltz | Waterloo | 3-0 | |||||
Garcia | Fairview | 2-0 | |||||
Otten | Waterloo | 2-0 | |||||
Blackwell | Waterloo | 7-1 | |||||
Germann | Millstadt | 6-1 | |||||
Crooks | St. Louis | 5-1 | |||||
Muskopf | Millstadt | 4-1 | |||||
Stearns | Marissa | 6-3 | |||||
Briesacher | Valmeyer | 5-2 | |||||
M. Lee | St. Louis | 4-2 | |||||
Lucht | Valmeyer | 3-3 | |||||
Reichert | Columbia | 3-3 | |||||
Scott | Edwardsville | 3-3 | |||||
Barriger | Belleville | 2-3 | |||||
Hottenrott | Belleville | 2-3 | |||||
SAVES LEADERS | |||||||
Dugan | Millstadt | 5 | |||||
Boeser | Fairview | 3 |
Mon-Clair Playoff Championship Results
Posted by Dave Powell at Aug 4, 2006 5:00PM PDT
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The Mon-Clair Playoff Championship between the Waterloo Buds and the Fairview Heights Redbirds was a best two of three series played Saturday, August 5th:
Game 1: Waterloo 5, Fairview Heights 4
Fairview Heights jumped out to a quick 4-1 lead after 2 innings, only to see their bats go cold for the remainder of the contest against Buds starter Chris Otten. Fairview starter Garcia matched Otten pitch for pitch until Jake Hurst came up with the game winning hit in the bottom of the eighth with a blast off of the right field wall that scored Pat Hardin.
Game 2: Waterloo 15, Fairview Heights 5
The second game of the series was quite different than the first, as Waterloo scored early and refused to look back. The Buds' bats came alive as they scored two in the first, three in the second, and seven in the third to put this game out of reach. Eric Caby and Jake Friedrich each homered in the contest, and Brandon Waeltz nabbed the win as Waterloo completed its championship season.
Congratulations to the Waterloo Buds: 2006 Mon-Clair Playoff Champions
Game 1: Waterloo 5, Fairview Heights 4
Fairview Heights jumped out to a quick 4-1 lead after 2 innings, only to see their bats go cold for the remainder of the contest against Buds starter Chris Otten. Fairview starter Garcia matched Otten pitch for pitch until Jake Hurst came up with the game winning hit in the bottom of the eighth with a blast off of the right field wall that scored Pat Hardin.
Game 2: Waterloo 15, Fairview Heights 5
The second game of the series was quite different than the first, as Waterloo scored early and refused to look back. The Buds' bats came alive as they scored two in the first, three in the second, and seven in the third to put this game out of reach. Eric Caby and Jake Friedrich each homered in the contest, and Brandon Waeltz nabbed the win as Waterloo completed its championship season.
Congratulations to the Waterloo Buds: 2006 Mon-Clair Playoff Champions
Semi Final Round Results
Posted by Dave Powell at Aug 3, 2006 5:00PM PDT
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The Semi Final Round games were completed on Thursday evening with the following results:
In the first game between the #2 seed St. Louis Spikes and the 3rd seeded Fairview Heights Redbirds, the Redbirds came out victorious in a pitching duel by the score of 1-0.
Marcus Lee of St. louis and Adam Hill of Fairview Heights battled the entire evening. Both pitchers threw complete games. The game was scoreless into the top of the 6th. A one out single by Bill Boeser and a two out walk by Jake Bayers put runners on 1st and 2nd with Andrew Donovan at bat. Donovan drilled a single to left to drive in the runner from second base to put the Redbirds up 1-0. Lee had a one hitter entering the 6th and finished with a 3 hitter while fanning 9 and giving up 1 walk.
Hill picked up the victory while giving up 4 hits, 5 strike outs and walking 2 and also pithed around 3 Redbird errors in the process.
Congratulations to Manager Jay Davis and the Spikes on a great year as they picked up their first St. Clair Division Title and finished the season with a record of 16-8.
Good Luck to Manager Ed Emge and the Redbirds as they advance to the Best 2 out of 3 Championship Series.
In the nightcap between the defending champion and top seeded Waterloo Buds against the #4 seeded Millstadt VFW, the Buds outlasted Millstadt by the score of 5-0.
The Buds picked up single tallies in the 1st and 2nd, and added 3 more in the 5th to solidify the win.
Millstadt threatened early - with two out, Jay Francois and Kenny Weston delivered back to back singles to put runners on 1st and 2nd. Greg Steen drove the ball to the left centerfield gap, but the shot was caught by Centerfielder Travis Dawson with a diving catch to end the inning.
In the bottom of the 1st, Dawson drew a one out walk and advanced to second on a base hit by Craig Ohlau. Brian Fuess was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Eric Caby picked up a sacrifice fly RBI to left field.
In the bottom of the 2nd, Jake Hurst went deep to left with a towering home run to make it 2-0 Waterloo.
Jordon Harris of Millstadt and Brandon Musso locked up in a duel until Waterloo scored again in the 5th. Jake Friederich led off with a base hit and after consecutive walks to Dawson and Ohlau to load the bases, Eric Caby drove in his second run of the game with a one out base hit. Bobby Dugan came in to relieve Harris and gave up RBI singles to Pat Hardin and Chaz Wigger to close out the scoring with the Buds leading 5-0.
Harris took the loss for Millstadt with a valient effort.
Musso picked up the win with a complete game 4 hitter while fanning 11 and issuing 1 walk.
Congratulations to Manager Lenny Voelker and the Millstadt ballclub for an outstanding season. They finished with a 15-9 record and a tie for second in the Monroe Division.
Good Luck to Manager Vernie Moehrs and the Buds as they advance to the Championship Series.
The final round of the 2006 Mon-Clair Playoffs will take place on Saturday, August 5t with a 1:30 PM game time for the first game, with the second game beginning 15 minutes following the first game at Long Acre Park in Fairview Heights. The format is a best 2 out 3 series between the #3 seeded Fairview Heights Rebirds and the #1 seeded Waterloo Buds. If there is a split between the teams on Saturday, a final Championship Game will be held on Sunday at 1:30 at Long Acre Park.
In the first game between the #2 seed St. Louis Spikes and the 3rd seeded Fairview Heights Redbirds, the Redbirds came out victorious in a pitching duel by the score of 1-0.
Marcus Lee of St. louis and Adam Hill of Fairview Heights battled the entire evening. Both pitchers threw complete games. The game was scoreless into the top of the 6th. A one out single by Bill Boeser and a two out walk by Jake Bayers put runners on 1st and 2nd with Andrew Donovan at bat. Donovan drilled a single to left to drive in the runner from second base to put the Redbirds up 1-0. Lee had a one hitter entering the 6th and finished with a 3 hitter while fanning 9 and giving up 1 walk.
Hill picked up the victory while giving up 4 hits, 5 strike outs and walking 2 and also pithed around 3 Redbird errors in the process.
Congratulations to Manager Jay Davis and the Spikes on a great year as they picked up their first St. Clair Division Title and finished the season with a record of 16-8.
Good Luck to Manager Ed Emge and the Redbirds as they advance to the Best 2 out of 3 Championship Series.
In the nightcap between the defending champion and top seeded Waterloo Buds against the #4 seeded Millstadt VFW, the Buds outlasted Millstadt by the score of 5-0.
The Buds picked up single tallies in the 1st and 2nd, and added 3 more in the 5th to solidify the win.
Millstadt threatened early - with two out, Jay Francois and Kenny Weston delivered back to back singles to put runners on 1st and 2nd. Greg Steen drove the ball to the left centerfield gap, but the shot was caught by Centerfielder Travis Dawson with a diving catch to end the inning.
In the bottom of the 1st, Dawson drew a one out walk and advanced to second on a base hit by Craig Ohlau. Brian Fuess was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Eric Caby picked up a sacrifice fly RBI to left field.
In the bottom of the 2nd, Jake Hurst went deep to left with a towering home run to make it 2-0 Waterloo.
Jordon Harris of Millstadt and Brandon Musso locked up in a duel until Waterloo scored again in the 5th. Jake Friederich led off with a base hit and after consecutive walks to Dawson and Ohlau to load the bases, Eric Caby drove in his second run of the game with a one out base hit. Bobby Dugan came in to relieve Harris and gave up RBI singles to Pat Hardin and Chaz Wigger to close out the scoring with the Buds leading 5-0.
Harris took the loss for Millstadt with a valient effort.
Musso picked up the win with a complete game 4 hitter while fanning 11 and issuing 1 walk.
Congratulations to Manager Lenny Voelker and the Millstadt ballclub for an outstanding season. They finished with a 15-9 record and a tie for second in the Monroe Division.
Good Luck to Manager Vernie Moehrs and the Buds as they advance to the Championship Series.
The final round of the 2006 Mon-Clair Playoffs will take place on Saturday, August 5t with a 1:30 PM game time for the first game, with the second game beginning 15 minutes following the first game at Long Acre Park in Fairview Heights. The format is a best 2 out 3 series between the #3 seeded Fairview Heights Rebirds and the #1 seeded Waterloo Buds. If there is a split between the teams on Saturday, a final Championship Game will be held on Sunday at 1:30 at Long Acre Park.
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