Cincinnati CoBALTS Baseball Club

In a "Split-squad" practice game, the CoBALT's Pitching Staff held the Florence Freedom Frontier League Team to only One Earned Run. The game was played at Foundation Field in Hamilton using Wood Bats and some shared players in an effort to allow the Freedom Team to make final roster decisions for their 2003 season. Throwing scoreless innings were Paul Krause, Victor Carreon, and TR O'Brien. With the Freedom's new Head Coach, Tom Browning, the CoBALTS look forward to a late season "regulation game" where the stakes are for real. Until then, we wish the Freedom success in their first year in the Frontier League.

With a fast 7-1 start in 2003, the CoBALTS have broken into the Top 25 Semi Pro Rankings for the first time. With an incredibly challenging schedule ahead, the CoBALT "metal" will be tested and have the opportunity to climb in the rankings: Weds. 21st: Florence Freedom (Professional Pioneer League) Thurs. 22nd: RC Whites (8:30 Hille) Fri. 23rd: TS Bulls XXXXXXX CANCELLED XXXXXXX Sat. 24th: Cincinnati Suds (10 AM Crosley) Sat. 24th: Washington Monuments (1 PM Crosley) Sun. 25th: Akron Black Sox (noon Crosley) Sun. 25th: Semi Final (3:00 Crosley) Mon. 26th: Championship (10 AM Crosley) Wed. 28th: Meridians (6:30 Hille) Thurs. 29th: Hilltoppers (8:30 Hille) Fri. 30th: Hilltoppers (8:30 Roselawn)

Using real wood in the Friday night league did not stop the CoBALTS from moving to 7-1 on the season. Swinging big sticks were Bo Rooster Stineman (3-4 now hitting 10-20 on the season), and Nicky Frisch (2-3). Pitching was strong with the return of Paully and his side-aarrmm slider. Jeff Scrote Dietz, and TR O'Brien also looked sharp in their 2003 season piching debuts. The Bulls managed to plate only one earned run. Next up: Florence Freedom Professional Pioneer League (Weds. 7PM)

The CoBALTS, now 5-1 overall, used the bats and shutout pitching to defeat the improved Eastside Sharks on Thursday. Going deep were the "Little-Big-Men" Aaron Schweitzer and Mike Harris. Pitching an absolute gem were Dan Reineke (4 innings with 7 strikeouts), Shane Schirmer (1 inning no hits), and Dusty Mack (closed for the second night with 2 scoreless). Next up: T.S. Bulls in Friday Night Wood Bat at 8:30

Improving to 4-1 for the 2003 season, the CoBALTS dismantled the speedy TS Bulls 18-4 Wednesday night. Steve Stigler "went off" going 5-5 with 8 RBI's and a Home Run. Shannon Morgan threw 3 scoreless to get the "W" Significant contributions were turned in from first year CoBALTS Boo Rachel (3-4, 3 runs scored) and pitcher Dusty Mack from Wilmington College (closed with 2 strikeouts in 7th). Next up: Eastside Sharks, Thursday at 8:30 Roselawn