Cincinnati CoBALTS Baseball Club

Brian Akers and Keith Becker combine for the 6-4 Victory over the always tough Cincinnati Sting (formerly Suds). The tight 2-1 ballgame was broken open in the 5th inning by a Nick Schmidt bases loaded triple with 2 outs and an 0-2 count. Nick had 4 of the 6 Cobalt RBIs on the night along with two stolen bases. Cobalts stand 6-1 in 2007 as we head into the heart of the CRC schedule.

Wednesday night saw the Cobalts go into a doubleheader with Shannon Morgan on the hill in Game 1 versus Crosley's Cafe. Five innings later, The Cobalts were 14-1 winners and Morgan gave up only 1 hit. Derrick Kinnear was 4-4 with 4 RBIs to lead the offense. Game 2 versus the young guys from Yorkville didn't go as well as the Cobalt bats must have been tired and the offense could only muster 1 run in a 4-1 loss to a good Yorkville pitcher (9 cobalt K's). Thursday night Paully blew into town to use his magical arrrmm against a good Colonels team. Paully went 5 scoreless and was helped by Mr. Re-Juvenation, Vic Carreon, who recorded the Save with two scoreless. Mike Hatfield lead the Cobalts with 2 RBIs. Brian Akers added with a 2-3 night. Cobalts now stand at 5-1 in 2007 with the Cincinnati Sting (formerly Suds) up Friday night at Rosleawn, 6:30 wear blue.

Deuce Hock goes 2-2, 2 Runs Scored, and 3 Stolen Bases in a 7-3 Cobalt Victory over Putter's Cubs Friday night. Mike Wagner looked solid going 5 strong and Mikey Taylor finished with 2 1/3 innings to get the save. Newcomer Corey Fischer also was "hot" with a pant-ripping double that knocked in the go-ahead RBI. Cobalts now stand 3-0 after 1 week of the 2007 season.

Opening Day was the Bill, Mark and Mike show but Thursday night's victory, 4-2 over the Thunderhawks, was all about the veterans. El Vic-a-tor showed how a Ladies Man (in his late forties) can still dazzle, throwing 2 shutout innings to start off the game. Then it was the good ol' Keith Becker Show for 4 solid flame-throwing innings to get the Win. Followed by crafty lefty Brian Akers closing the door for the Save. Offensive leaders were Todd Taylor, Not-so-old Nick Schmidt, and Brandon Byerlein. See everyone at tonight's game, 6:30 at Roselawn (wear navy jersey), versus the Cubs.

The Cobalts started 2007 off with an impressive pitching performance that saw the first 14 Sand Gnats go down on strikes and went on for a combined PERFECT GAME. Ritchie Ayala led the offensive with a couple hits including a 3 run blast over the left field wall. Pitching for the Cobalts were new staff members Bill, Mark, and Mike. Bill got the win allowing just one foul ball in 2 innings of work. Back at it tonight versus Thunderhawks at HILLE, 6:30pm (wear gold).