Cincinnati CoBALTS Baseball Club

El Vic-a-tor took the hill and looked strong in his 3 innings of work getting the "W" with help from Mikey Taylor who also threw 3 strong in a 10-3 victory over the Devil Dogs. Multiple hit and RBI games were turned in by Mike Hatfield, Tom Taylor, Corey Fischer, and Todd Taylor. Next up: Tough match-up with DJ's Bulldogs in Final 8 action of the CRC Tournament...still single elimination until Thursday.

Cobalts get the 7-0 win over Meridians Thursday to finish out the Thursday League as Co-Champions (with the Cincinnati Chiefs who played the Cobalts in a tie earlier this season)...The Season Finale is tonight 6:30 at Roselawn versus Cubs. Then the real-deal starts Monday as the Cobalts attempt to defend their City and NABF Regional Championship.

Keith Becker gave up only 1 hit and fired 11 strikeouts in a 12-0 drubbing of the young ATO squad. Beck faced a total of 19 batters with only 8 appearances escaping a "K". Rocky Curnayn went 3-4 with multiple RBI's and Derek Kinnear went 4-4 with Four Doubles! Final 2 Regular Season Games tonight (vs. Meridians) and tomorrow (vs. Cubs). Cobalts stand at 14-6-2 for 2007.

What can you say? A well pitched game on both sides - Paully and Wags for the 'Balts and Ol' Rusty (Natural Lite friend and Tim's Team Ace) for the Sting. And even though the disputed winning run crossed the plate for us in the 9th, we just didn't get 'er done in regulation like we are suposed to...Hopefully, that which doesn't kill, makes you stronger - and we need to get stronger because here comes the Tournaments! Ties...like kissing your brother?

Wednesday night was one of those nights when the phone starts ringing and every call is another player telling Coach that he can't be there...All legitimate reasons, just all coming at same time. So, the lineup was made with an average age of 36 years old for the Infield. Including the Coach suiting-up and strapping on the knee brace at 1B - not pretty. But, the Cobalts hit early and often, plating 9 runs off of key RBI hits from Dougy Michelsen, Rocky Curnayn, and Todd Taylor for a 9-4 victory over the youngsters of ATO. Highlights included: * Daddy Hat making plays like old days at the Hot Corner * Akes breaking 75 mph on several fastballs * Dougy roaming 2b like it was 1994 * Coach caught delayed-stealing responding to a rude pick-off attempt (safe if I slide, damn it) * Beverages into a long, hot, sticky evening.