Cincinnati CoBALTS Baseball Club

In an exciting come-from-behind game the CoBALTS showed clutch hitting and fielding to Win 11-9 on Friday morning. Shannon Morgan gave it all for 6 innings and Dave Prosser got the Win in relief. Todd Hiler was 4-4 with three clutch RBI's. Steve Stigler was 4-5, 3 runs scored. And in the 9th, it was Tom Taylor setting the table with a lead off double and Bo Stineman sealed the deal with a two-out, 2 RBI double. Two more games to Win the Championship - starting at 10 AM Saturday.

With a patch-work line-up and 4 missing players, the CoBALTS hung with the powerful Akron A's for 5 innings. But blown hamstrings (Scott McVey), torn calf muscles (Wags), dislocated fingers (Todd Hiler), pinched nerves (Rocky), Jim Beam's revenge (Franky), torn knee ligaments (Mike Prosser), and pitching ace no-shows (KB) was too much to overcome. CoBALTS stand at 2-2 and need to win Thursday's seeding round game to stay at the 3A Level. The unprecedented rash of injuries has been hard to handle but the 'Balts who are left standing will make every effort to bring home a championship.

Mike Wagner goes 8 1/3 (7 innings of no-hit) versus the Atlanta Orioles in a 4-3 Monday AM Win. Brian Akers gets the Save. Steve Stigler (2-3, two run HR) leads the offense along with Rocky Curnayn (4-4). Wags' dominance on the mound was all the more impressive given his torn calf muscle that has severely hobbled our 4-hole hitter and starting pitcher. In the afternoon game, versus defending champions Charlotte Kings, the CoBALTS let down defensively and couldn't find the clutch hit in a 6-0 loss. Starter Dave Prosser kept the 'Balts close and Vic Carreon was strong in relief: 3 innings and 0 runs. Critical Game today: versus 2002 Champions Akron A's (1:45 PM).

Shannon Morgan gets the win allowing only 1 earned run in a hit parade win, 17-7 over the Kenmore Orioles. Scott McVey (4-5, triple and 2 doubles) and Rocky Curnayn (3-5, three doubles) led the offensive jugernaut. Next up: Monday Double Header versus Atlanta and Charlotte.

Ft. Myers once again plays host to the CoBALTS. But with age sneaking up on some of the boys, expanding families, job demands increasing, and Mrs. Coach cooking twins in the oven, there is a hightened sense of urgency for the CoBALTS this year ! The 2004 Squad is ready to make a run at the 4A Title and includes a great group of guys with championship experience: * Capt. Bo Stineman (1B) * Monster Spriggs (1B/DH) * Todd Hiler (2B/SS) * Tom Taylor (SS) * Scott McVey (2b/3B) * Doug Michelsen (3B) * Frank Arnold (C/OF) * Rocky Curnayn (C) * Steve Stigler (OF/P) * Bran Akers (OF/P) * Mike Wagner (OF/P) * Q Christmann (OF/PR) * Shannon Morgan (P/2b) * Glenn Hock (P/OF) * Scrote Dietz (P/OF) * Victor Carreon (P) * Dave Prosser (P) * Mike Prosser (OF) "Coach" thanks the 2004 Squad and the CoBALTS who have gone before them for their dedication and commitment. Time to bring home the GOLD !!!