Gabriella Muir is one of the industry's most respected and experienced freelance editors with a career spanning over twenty years and an extensive body of work traversing film, documentaries, music videos and television commercials.
Gaby's 'apprenticeship' was served at the commercial editing house THE TAIT GALLERY for three years, progressing to become an editor on high end TVCs and earning her a loyal and dedicated client base. She left after 5 years to distinguish herself as a premier freelance editor. During this time she honed her craft, excelling in performance driven and narrative based work and as a result established on going creative partnerships with a number of celebrated Australian directors including Kriv Stenders and Justin Kurzel.
In 2005, Gaby entered into feature and long form editing. She worked with director Kriv Stenders crafting the unique indie feature film BLACKTOWN which went on to winthe 2005 Sydney Film Festival coveted Audience Award. She collaborated with Kriv again in 2006 on the ground-breaking feature film, BOXING DAY (Adelaide Film Festival Premiere and Jury Special Mention/ Best Actor Award at the Busan and Montreal Nouveau Cinema International Film festivals). Continuing their creative partnershipKriv and Gaby joined forces on a third feature, LUCKY COUNTRY in 2009 which received two AFI nominations as well as being in Official Selection for Adelaide, Cork, Montreal, Palm Springs and St Tropez film festivals. In 2010, she extended her craft into documentary with the AFI awarded YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE directed by Brendan Young. Throughout this time she cemented her standing in TVCs as senior editor at MRPPP edit house in Sydney.
Recombining her passions for both TVC and longform she has since returned to freelancing with numerous film projects in development.


Akai is well known for the legendary MPC series, and of course, hardware samplers like the S2000, which I owned nearly 15 years ago. It was my first hardware sampler and entry drug to the sampling world. Since its release in 1995, two decades have passed, and like the needs of modern composers, the product range of Akai has also changed. Instead of hardware samplers, they now focus on USB controller hardware and keyboards, as needed by the modern computer musician or live performer.
One of these hardware controllers is the MPK49, a 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with the famous MPC Pads that was released in 2007. In 2014, Akai has released the MPK249 Performance Keyboard Controller: the successor to the MPK49 with advanced features, new keys, and drum pad lighting.
In this review, we will have a look at the new changes, features, and my nearly two month daily working experience as composer with the MPK249.
After having unboxed it, I noticed how heavy in weight the MPK is. I have a Nektar Impact LX61 with 61 Keys, and it is lighter. Even the M-Audio Keystation 61 which I had before was not as heavy as the MPK. But the feeling of the heaviness is good. It feels valuable and the matt black case makes a solid impression. All the knobs and sliders are properly seated; nothing wobbles here. The buttons and pads have a very clear pressure point, while the faders and knobs move in a way that is not too fast and easy. There is also a small on/off power switch on the rear side that you don't find often on such USB keyboards. All in all, the MPK stands solid on the studio desk, and also looks pretty good!
The semi-weighted keys feel good during playing. Compared to my Nektar, they perform a bit harder. I like this feeling, as I am used to weighted keys on my piano, and it feels a bit like that. However, it is always only semi-weighted. Regardless, it's a wonderful feeling keyboard that will definitely hold up for years. The velocity sensitivity curve can be adjusted via presets, across a range of ± 50 steps.
The RGB illuminated MPC-styled and fully programmable pads are beautiful to look at, as well as responsive. You can really feel that this is Akai's comfort zone. and that due to the old MPCs, a lot of investigation, experience and development have been invested in them over the years. No trigger ever fails, they react on each light tap as well as on big taps. The pads on my Nektar (which I never use, by the way) are nothing against these MPK pads. I am sure that I will use these pads more frequently, as I usually play my percussion and beats with the keys of the keyboard.
The knobs and 45mm faders perform brilliantly and totally fluently. No noise, no pending, no scratching or anything. They feel heavy and also have a fine resistance, so that you would have to move them a bit harder than on other controller units. I see this as a big advantage – with this Akai prevents accidental moves of the knobs or faders when you just touch them a bit. I can say the same about the Mod- and Pitch-wheels. They feel good and you can adjust them with precision.
The background illuminated display has four lines, where you can see all kinds of information and paramaters while moving the faders, knobs, buttons or wheels. I never had any problem recognizing the information on the display during day or night, with room lights turned on or off.
The built-in transport controls, jogwheel, and arrow keys work perfectly, and the usability with stepping through the menus is easy. But yes, the menus. Here you can guess what kind of functionality monster the MPK is. MPC Note Repeat, MPC Swing, and arpeggiator for advanced rhythmic and melodic manipulation, and, and, and … it never ends. Functionality and countles configuration possibilites are great without question. But they also need time to be learned, be remembered and finally also to be programmed. This is a bit too much for my old brain, so the manual and quickstart guide were my best friends and always reachable.
So let's face the most important aspect that I was really curious about: how fast will the setup be? I have to say that I am a bit biased in this case, as with my Keystation and also my Nektar Impact, I regularly had problems. So why should Akai be better? I have to say: it was seriously plug-play and go!
As my main DAW is Ableton Live Suite 9.x, I only had to set up the sync information Ableton's preferences, and voilà – it worked. From the first day on, no problems, no dropouts, nor anything else. It simply worked. Now, this I really call plug and play!
The MPK comes also with bundled software which (unfortunately) was not available for my test device. But the AKAI website says that it comes bundled with Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Twist 2.0, and Akai Pro MPC Essentials (downloads).
As I said above: in the two months where I had the chance to work with the MPK249, it worked flawlessly and was very stable. I never had any problems. In fact, I think that the reverse is true: the problem was sitting in front of the MPK. As great as it is, as useful as the ton of features it has are, I really had a problem keeping all these functionalities in my head, and in the end, I did what I mostly do. I took to my mouse or played the percussion with the keys of my keyboard. So why did this happen?
I think this is a question of personality and workflow. I had lots of controllers here in my little studio and never got really used to one. And as a film and TV composer, I think most features of the MPK don't fit with the needs we have. We (or at least I) use the keyboard to play my lines, arpeggios I play on my own, automation is mostly done via modwheel or mouse, and percussion stuff is mostly edited after having it recorded 'kind of like that'. If you work more in electronic dance music, the MPK will be in its comfort zone. There lots of ways, especially in combination with Ableton Live and its session view, where you can fully concentrate on the keyboard and even work on it without looking at the software on the monitor. But the workflow is different to composing trailer music or soundtracks.
But as I said, it's more of a personal problem than the problem of the MPK. Yes, the learning curve is high at the beginning, but it is a great piece of hardware, well constructed and produced, with tons of functionalities. I wish other hardware manufacturers would build as good a piece of hardware as Akai does.
The MPK249 is a great keyoboard controller with tons of functinoalities and is worth every penny.


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Dogodki

 1. januar - Zahodna Samoa (danes Samoa) pridobi neodvisnost od Nove Zelandije.
 3. januar - papež Janez XXIII. izobči Fidela Castra.
 9. januar - Kuba in Sovjetska zveza podpišeta trgovinski dogovor.
 10. januar - plaz s perujske gore Huascarán pod seboj pokoplje več naselij in po oceni zahteva 4000 žrtev.
 24. januar - Organisation de l'armée secrete izvede bombni napad na francosko veleposlaništvo v Alžiriji.
 3. februar - Združene države Amerike razglasijo trgovinski embargo nad Kubo, kasneje spremenjen v skoraj popolnega, v odziv na kubansko nacionalizacijo lastnine ameriških državljanov.
 4. – 5. februar - vêlika konjunkcija: med Sončevim mrkom je vseh pet s prostih očesom vidnih planetov in Luna poravnanih znotraj 16° ekliptike.
 7. februar - v eksploziji premogovnika v Posarju (Zahodna Nemčija) umre 299 rudarjev.
 20. februar - projekt Mercury: astronavt John Glenn v kapsuli Friendship 7 kot prvi Američan obkroži Zemljo.
 2. marec - general Ne Win pride z vojaškim državnim udarom na oblast v Burmi.
 18. marec - s podpisom sporazuma v francoskem kraju Évian-les-Bains se konča alžirska osamosvojitvena vojna.
 3. april - Džavaharlal Nehru je izvoljen za de facto ministrskega predsednika Indije.
 7. april - pisatelj Milovan Đilas je ponovno aretiran v Jugoslaviji, tokrat zaradi izida knjige Pogovori s Stalinom.
 6. maj - Antonio Segni je izvoljen za predsednika Italije.
 14. maj - španski kralj Juan Carlos I. se poroči s princeso Sofijo.
 30. maj – 17. junij - v Čilu poteka Svetovno prvenstvo v nogometu, konča se z zmago brazilske reprezentance.
 31. maj - v Izraelu obesijo častnika SS Adolfa Eichmanna, njegovo truplo kasneje kremirajo in pepel raztrosijo na morju.
 11. junij - trije zaporniki pobegnejo iz zapora Alcatraz in izginejo brez sledu, kar ni uspelo nikomur drugemu.
 20. junij - objavljena je prva številka revije Ekran.
 30. junij - zadnji pripadniki Francoske tujske legije zapustijo Alžirijo.
 1. julij - Burundi in Ruanda postaneta neodvisni državi.
 5. julij - Alžirija postane neodvisna država, za prvega predsednika je izvoljen Ahmed Ben Bella.
 12. julij - The Rolling Stones imajo prvi nastop v Londonu.
 5. avgust - Nelson Mandela je aretiran v Južni Afriki pod obtožbo hujskanja k uporu.
 6. avgust - Jamajka postane neodvisna država.
 15. avgust - Nizozemska prepusti Zahodno Novo Gvinejo Indoneziji.
 22. avgust - neuspešen poskus atentata na francoskega predsednika Charlesa de Gaulla.
 27. avgust - proti Veneri izstrelijo medplanetarno vesoljsko sondo Mariner 2.
 31. avgust - Trinidad in Tobago postane neodvisna država.
 27. september - z izidom knjige Silent Spring avtorice Rachel Carson se prične okoljevarstveno gibanje.
 29. september - izstreljen je kanadski Alouette 1, prvi satelit, izdelan izven Sovjetske zveze in ZDA.
 10. oktober - mejni spor med Indijo in Kitajsko preraste v oborožen spopad.
 11. oktober - pričetek drugega vatikanskega koncila.
 14. oktober - kubanska raketna kriza: ameriško vohunsko letalo U-2 fotografira nameščanje sovjetskih balističnih izstrelkov na Kubi.
 28. oktober - Nikita Hruščov oznani, da je ukazal odstranitev raket s Kube. Drugi del skrivnega dogovora z ameriškim predsednikom Kennedyjem - odstranitev ameriških raket iz Turčije - ostane skrivnost, zato dobi javnost vtis, da je Sovjetska zveza popustila.
 6. november - Generalna skupščina OZN z resolucijo obsodi politiko apartheida v Južni Afriki in pozove članice naj prekinejo vojaške ter gospodarske zveze z državo.
 30. november - burmanski politik U Tant je izvoljen za novega generalnega sekretarja OZN.
 14. december - Mariner 2 leti mimo Venere in pošlje na Zemljo prve podatke o planetu.
 24. december - kubanske oblasti izpustijo zadnjih 1113 ljudi zajetih med spodletelo invazijo v Prašičjem zalivu leto prej, v zameno za hrano v vrednosti 53 milijonov USD.

Rojstva

13. januar - Brane Završan, slovenski igralec in šansonjer
17. januar - Jim Carrey, kanadski komik in igralec
 23. januar - Jože Bavcon, slovenski botanik
 30. januar -
 Abdulah bin Al-Hussein, jordanski kralj
 Jonas Žnidaršič, slovenski igralec in radijski ter televizijski voditelj
 25. januar - Chris Chelios, ameriški hokejist grškega rodu
4. februar - Žiga Turk, slovenski informatik, politik in kolumnist
 5. februar - Sandi Klavžar, slovenski matematik
 6. februar - Axl Rose, ameriški glasbenik
 10. februar - Cliff Burton, ameriški kitarist († 1986)
 22. februar - Steve Irwin, avstralski zoolog in televizijski voditelj († 2006)
 2. marec - Jon Bon Jovi, ameriški glasbenik in igralec
 28. marec - Jure Franko, slovenski alpski smučar
 28. april - Branko Jovanović Vunjak – Brendi, slovenski pevec († 2011)
 10. maj - David Fincher, ameriški filmski režiser, scenarist in igralec
 25. maj - Milan Zver, slovenski družboslovec in politik
 28. maj - Branko Đurić, bosanski igralec in režiser
16. junij - Veronica Thörnroos, finska političarka in premierka Ålanda
 3. julij - Tom Cruise, ameriški igralec
 20. julij - Primož Ulaga, slovenski smučarski skakalec
 30. avgust - Aleksander Litvinenko, ruski častnik († 2006)
 4. september - Šinja Jamanaka, japonski zdravnik in biotehnolog, nobelovec
 23. september - Zvonko Černač, slovenski politik in pravnik
 12. oktober -
 Franc But, slovenski agronom, ekonomist, politik in diplomat
 Branko Crvenkovski, makedonski politik
 16. oktober - Manute Bol, sudansko-ameriški košarkar († 2010)
 19. oktober - Evander Holyfield, ameriški boksar
 26. oktober - Davo Karničar, slovenski alpinist in ekstremni smučar
3. november - Anti Rinne, finski politik in predsednik vlade
 11. november - Demi Moore, ameriška igralka in producentka
 18. november - Kirk Hammett, ameriški kitarist
 19. november - Jodie Foster, ameriška filmska igralka
 9. december - Mia Žnidarič, slovenska pevka
15. december - Marko Pavliha, slovenski politik, poslanec, pravnik
 27. december - Tomaž Toporišič, slovenski dramaturg, publicist in prevajalec

Smrti

 16. januar - Ivan Meštrović, hrvaški kipar in arhitekt (* 1883)
 29. januar - Fritz Kreisler, avstrijsko-ameriški skladatelj in violinist (* 1875)
 17. februar - Bruno Walter, nemški dirigent (* 1876)
 19. februar - Georgios Papanikolaou, grško-ameriški karcinolog (* 1883)
 11. marec - Vladimir Lamut, slovenski slikar, grafik (* 1915)
 15. marec - Arthur Holly Compton, ameriški fizik, nobelovec (* 1892)
 20. marec - Charles Wright Mills, ameriški sociolog (* 1916)
 24. marec - Auguste Picard, švicarski izumitelj (* 1884)
 29. april - Tanabe Hadžime, japonski sodobni filozof (* 1885)
 6. maj - Edison Pettit, ameriški astronom (* 1889)
 31. maj - Adolf Eichmann, nemški častnik SS in vojni zločinec (* 1906)
 2. junij - Fran Saleški Finžgar, slovenski pisatelj, dramatik in prevajalec (* 1871)
 6. julij -
 John Anderson, škotsko-avstralski filozof (* 1893)
 William Faulkner, ameriški pisatelj, nobelovec (* 1897)
 8. julij - Georges Bataille, francoski knjižničar, pisatelj, filozof (* 1897)
 5. avgust - Marilyn Monroe, ameriška igralka (* 1926)
 9. avgust - Hermann Hesse, nemški pesnik in pisatelj, nobelovec (* 1977)
 15. avgust - Lei Feng, kitajski vojak (* 1940)
 18. avgust - Maks Fabiani, slovensko-italijanski arhitekt (* 1965)
 15. september - William Weber Coblentz, ameriški fizik, astronom (* 1873)
 9. oktober - Milan Vidmar, slovenski elektrotehnik, šahist, filozof in pisatelj (* 1885)
 16. oktober - Gaston Bachelard, francoski filozof (* 1884)
 31. oktober - Louis Massignon, francoski rimokatoliški duhovnik, orientalist in raziskovalec islama (* 1883)
 7. november - Eleanor Roosevelt, ameriška borka za človekove pravice, prva dama ZDA (* 1887)
 18. november - Niels Henrik David Bohr, danski fizik, nobelovec (* 1885)
 15. december - Charles Laughton, angleški igralec, scenarist, producent in režiser (* 1899)
 24. december - Wilhelm Ackermann, nemški matematik (* 1896)

Nobelove nagrade

 Fizika - Lev Davidovič Landau
 Kemija - Max Ferdinand Perutz, John Cowdery Kendrew
 Fiziologija ali medicina - Francis Harry Compton Crick, James Dewey Watson, Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins
 Književnost - John Steinbeck
 Mir - Linus Carl Pauling

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Home Ancient Aliens Massive Sayhuite Carved Stone In Peru: Is It Ancient Inca's Hydraulic Model?
Massive Sayhuite Carved Stone In Peru: Is It Ancient Inca's Hydraulic Model?
South America is widely known for its historical places, artifacts, and culture. Several pre-Columbian civilizations such as Aztec, Sumer, Maya & Inca that lived in the continent possessed great knowledge that scientists still cannot fully understand. Peru is considered to be one of the most mysterious countries in the world. It keeps mysteries of Nazca petroglyphs, Ica stones, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Aramu Muru, and Saywite.
Sayhuite (or Saywite), an archeological site in Peru is particularly interesting. Some researchers consider it to be the work of the Incas, while others attribute it to the activities of pre-Incan cultures. Sayhuite is located 47 kilometers east of the city of Abancay, the Peruvian province of the Apurimac region. It takes only three hours by car to reach this place from Cusco, which was once the capital of the Inca Empire.
Sayhuite Monolith, Peru
Sayhuite is regarded as a center of "sacred space" focusing on the cult of water. It is known for a granite monolith with 200 zoomorphic and geometric figures depicting mainly felines, frogs, reptiles, and snakes. Besides, there are figures of octopuses, pelicans, crabs, and monkeys there.
In 1982, historian and explorer John Hemming published a book "Monuments of the Incas," where he mentioned that next to Sayhuite, the Incas had built a temple, covered with gold sheets. The temple was under the authority of priestess Asarpay, who killed herself not to be captured by the Spanish conquerors, by jumping into the nearby deep waterfall.
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The Sayhuite monolith is about two meters long and four meters wide. It is believed that the stone was associated with the cult of water. Regardless, American researcher Dr. Arlan Andrews believes that this monolith is a kind of analog of a hydraulic engineering model with ponds, canals, terraces, rivers, and other structures, on which ancient engineers practiced their skills for public water projects.
However, the stone could have been a practicing tool, although the stone is made of granite which is tough to process. But according to one hypothesis, the Incas learned to build irrigation systems on stone boulders, spending tremendous effort to process them. Archeologists doubt that the Incas were constructors.
Some people speculate that the Sayhuite monolith could have been a representation of the irrigation system. A huge number of zoomorphic figures carved on the stone also look like incomprehensible elements in this version. When creating their irrigation systems, the Incas did not seek to decorate them with a large number of figures and statues of animals. Then why did they carve them out of stone?
Some researchers believe that the Sayhuite monolith may not have been a Hydraulic model or any scale model of the Inca empire. They think that the stone is a map of natural habitats.
Sayhuite is located at the top of Concacha hill. However, there are other interesting artifacts on this hill. There are also other carved stones including a rock with carved stairways and ascending platforms, which is cracked down the center. It is also interesting that, apparently, all carved stones are brought to the hill from other locations which sign that all the rituals were performed in Sayhuite.
According to Silvia Motta and Adriano Gaspani, there could be a correlation between the orientation of some structures and the position of celestial bodies in the sky as the Sun, the Moon, and the stars.
Researchers could not find out for what purpose the stones had been built, but being in a ceremonial center is likely to have a religious significance, perhaps a symbolic representation of the universe as suggested by Mota and Gaspani, or a link to the cult of water.
Discover Peru writes: "The ancestors of the Incas were hunters who came from Asia crossing the Bering Strait. Over 20,000 years ago the Bering Strait connected Siberia and Alaska, it took several thousand years to populate and create civilizations in the Americas."
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320532064_Saywite_an_Inca_sacred_space_a_coded_astronomical_symbolism_in_the_Andes
http://www.raisingmiro.com/2013/06/03/the-mystery-of-sayhuite/
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Town Ball Scores And Recaps
CENTRAL MINNESOTA TOWN BALL REPORT
Special Note: League Playoffs are underway in the Victory League South, First two rounds in Central Valley. Stearns County will play or Number four seed on Sunday July 29th; two fives play and the winner plays the lowest number four for a berth to the region. Sauk Valley League Playoffs start this weekend; first day is single elimination and then double.
LAKEWOOD LEAGUE (REGIONAL GAMES)
COLD SPRING SPRINGERS 1 SAUK RAPIDS CYCLONES 0 (7/15/2018)
The Springers defeated their Lakewood League and Region 2B rivals the Cyclones in a great pitching dual. Great defense was played by both teams. The Springers veteran right hander, Drew VanLoy started on the mound, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He scattered five hits, issued one walk and he recorded three strikeouts. The Springers had three hits, with Brad Olson's lead off double and a pair of ground balls to score him in the first inning. That was the only runner to score in this very intensely played game. Brad Olson went 1-for-2 with his double and he scored a run. Garrett Fuchs had a ground ball to the right side to advance Brad and Joe Dempsey was credited with the RBI with hit a ground ball to the shortstop. Zach Femrite went 1-for-2 and Jeron Terres went 1-for-2.
The Cyclones, Jason Hoppe, started on the mound, he threw a complete game, he gave up just three hits, issued no walks and he recorded seven strikeouts. Jason Hoppe went 2-for-3 and Bjorn Hanson went 1-for-2 and earned a walk. David Kroger went 1-for-3, Mitch Loegering went 1-for-3 and Luis Massa was hit by a pitch.
COLD SPRING SPRINGERS 5 MOORHEAD BREWERS 2 (7/14/2018)
The Springers defeated their Region 2B rivals the Brewers, backed by very timely hitting and a good pitching performance. The Springer veteran right hander, Zach Femrite, started on the mound, he threw a complete game. He scattered five hits, issued one walk, gave up two runs and he recorded six strikeouts. Drew VanLoy had a good game, he went 3-for-3 with a RBI and he scored a run. Zach Hinkemyer had a good game at shortstop and at the plate, he went 3-for-3 with a double and he scored two runs. Brad Olson went 1-for-3 with a big double for a RBI, he was hit by a pitch and he scored a run. Alex Jungels went 1-for-3 with a RBI and Jeron Terres went 1-for-3. Joe Dempsey was credited with a RBI, Zach Femrite earned a walk and he scored a run and Garrett Fuchs earned a walk.
The Brewers, Tanner Dahl started on the mound, he threw six innings, he gave up nine hits, issued two walks, surrendered five runs and he recorded seven strikeouts. Derek Dormanen went 1-for-2 with a double and he was hit by a pitch and Mike Peschel went 1-for-2 with a RBI. Chris Clemensen went 1-for-3 with a home run, Joe Hallock went 1-for-3 and he scored a run and Spencer Flaten went 1-for-4.
SAUK RAPIDS CYCLONES 6 BEAUDREAUS SAINTS 5 (7/14/2018)
The Cyclones defeated their Lakewood League and Region 2B rivals with a come back effort for three big runs in the top of the 7th inning by the Cyclones. Very timely hitting and good pitching performances were the keys. The veteran right hander, Andy Thayer started on the mound, he threw six innings, he scattered ten hits, gave up five runs and he recorded one strikeout. Right hander, Kyle Boser threw the final inning in relief to earn the win, he recorded one strikeout. Veteran Scott Lochner went 2-for-3 with a huge double in the 7th inning for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Bjorn Hanson went 1-for-3 with big triple in the 7th for a RBI, he scored a run and he was hit by a pitch. Tyler Bjork went 1-for-1 with a big pinch hit double for two big RBIs in the 7th inning. Mitch Loegering went 1-for-1 with a pinch hit, leadoff single in the 7th and he scored. Luis Massa went 1-for-4, he earned a walk, had a stolen base and he scored two runs. Paul Schlangen went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and a stolen base and Cole Fuecker went 1-for-4 and he scored a run, his single was also in the 7th inning. Matt Meyer went 1-for-4, Matt Johnson earned a walk and Kyle Boser earned two walks and he made two outstanding catches in left field to likely have robbed two doubles.
The Saints, Nick Maiers threw three innings, he gave up four hits, issued three walks, surrendered three runs and he recorded two strikeouts. Tommy Auger threw four innings in relief, he gave up five hits, issued three walks, surrendered three runs and he recorded three strikeouts. Ryan Schneider went 3-for-4 with three doubles for a RBI and Wil Spaniol went 2-for-3 with a double for a RBI. Chad Hockemeyer went 3-for-3 and he scored a run and Jack Schramel went 1-for-4. Nick Hengel went 1-for-4 and Tommy Auger earned a walk and a stolen base. Mike Reilly scored a run, Andy Auger had a sacrifice bunt and Dan Kronenberg scored a run.
BEAUDREAUS SAINTS 5 MOORHEAD BREWERS 2 (7/15/2018)
The Saints defeated their Region 2B rivals the Brewers, where the Saints had some timely hitting and solid pitching performances. Veteran Chris Koenig started on the mound, he threw 4 1/3 innings, he gave up eight hits, issued one walk, surrendered two runs and he recorded one strikeout. Lefty Jeff Fasching threw 2 2/3 innings in relief to earn the win, he gave up two hits, issued one walk and he recorded three strikeouts. Jason Kotschevar went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and he earned a walk and Chad Hockemeyer went 1-for-3 with a RBI, a stolen base and he scored a run. Tommy Auger went 3-for-3 with a double, stolen base and he scored two runs. Jack Schramel went 2-for-3 and he earned a walk and Steve Neutzling went 1-for-4. Nick Maiers earned a walk and he scored a run and Mike Reilly had a stolen base.
The Brewers, David Ernst started on the mound, he threw 5 1/3 innings, he gave up seven hits, issued four walks, surrendered four runs and he recorded seven strikeouts. Jason Beilke threw 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up one hit and one run. Ryan Olson threw one inning in relief, he gave up one hit and he recorded one strikeout.
Mike Peschel went 1-for-2 with a RBI and he earned a walk and Derek Dormanen went 1-for-4 with a RBI. Tanner Adam went 2-for-3 with a double, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Denver Blinn went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and Joe Hallock went 2-for-4 with a double. Spencer Flaten went 1-for-4, Chris Clemenson went 1-for-3 and he was hit by a pitch and Matt Oye had a stolen base.
SAUK RAPIDS CYCLONES 12 BRAINERD BEES 0 (7/14/2018)
The Cyclones defeated their Lakewood League and Region 2B rivals, backed by twelve hits and good pitching performances. The Cyclones, right hander, Nate Friehammer started on the mound, he threw five innings to earn the win. He gave up just three hits and he recorded two strikeouts. Mitch Loegering threw one inning in relief, he gave up one hit and he recorded two strikeouts. Luis Massa went 3-for-4 with a triple and a double for two big RBIs and he scored three runs. Tyler Bjork went 1-for-4 with a double for two RBIs and Logan Siemers went 2-for-4 with a RBI and he scored a run. Tommy Wippler went 2-for-4 with a RBI and he scored a run and Matt Meyer went 1-for-3 for two RBIs and he had a sacrifice fly. Mitch Loegering went 2-for-4 and he scored two runs. Bjorn Hanson went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and he scored a run. Paul Schlangen went 1-for-2 and he earned two walks and Scott Lochner earned a pair of walks and he scored a run.
The Bees, Joel Martin started on the mound, he threw five innings, he gave up seven hits, issued two walks, surrendered five runs and he recorded one strikeout. Blake Peterson threw one inning of relief, he gave up five hits, issued two walks and seven runs. Danny Deis went 2-for-3, Kevin Peterson went 1-for-2 and Blake Peterson went 1-for-2.
MOORHEAD BREWERS 9 BRAINERD BEES 3 (7/14/2018)
The Brewers defeated their Region 2B rival the Bees, backed by seventeen hits and a good pitching performance. The Brewers, Kyle Kingsley started on the mound, he threw a complete game, to earn the win. He scattered five hits, three runs and he recorded ten strikeouts. Jeremy Peschel went 3-for-4 with a RBI, a stolen base and he scored a run. Devin Blinn went 3-for-5 with a RBI and a stolen base. Joel Hallock went 2-for-4 with a RBI and he scored a run and Derek Dormanen went 2-for-4 with a RBI and he scored a run. Matt Oye went 1-for-2 with a RBI, he earned two walks and he scored a run. Spencer Flaten went 1-for-5 with a triple for two RBIs and he scored a run. Chris Clemenson went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and Mike Peschel went 2-for-3, a stolen base, he was hit by a pitch and he scored three runs. Tanner Adam went 2-for-5 and Ryan Olson scored a run.
The Bees, Brain Voigt started on the mound, he threw a complete game, he gave up seventeen hits, nine runs, two walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Joel Martin went 1-for-3 with a double for a RBI and Bryan Flanangan went 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Tyler Lenz went 2-for-3, Danny Deis went 1-for-3 and he scored a run and Tim Martin scored a run.
CENTRAL VALLEY LEAGUE
COLD SPRING ROCKIES 4 KIMBALL EXPRESS 3 (10 In) (7/11/2018)
The Rockies defeated their Central League rivals the Express in a very good pitching matchup. The game was scoreless till the fourth inning, when both team put up runs. It stayed tied till the top of the 10th inning, when the Rockies put up three runs. The Express answered with two runs, but they left the tying and winning runs stranded. The Express was the home team in this make up game. The Rockies lefty Jake Brinker started on the mound, he threw seven innings. He scattered six hits, surrendered one run and he recorded seven strikeouts. Andrew Allar threw threw innings in relief to earn the win. He gave up three hits, surrendered two runs, issued two walks and he recorded seven strikeouts. David Jonas went 1-for-5 with a RBI, as he drove in their first run in the fourth inning. Kevin Wenner went 2-for-5 with a big triple for a RBI and he scored two runs. His triple was in the top of the tenth inning. Jordan Neu went 1-for-5 with a RBI and two stolen bases, he hit drove in Wenner. Brandon Gill went 2-for-4 and he scored, as he led off the tenth inning and he scored. Andrew Allar went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice bunt, also in the tenth inning. Nick Skluzacek went 1-for-4 and Austin Mehr scored a run, as a pinch runner in the tenth.
The Express's, Ben Johnson, started on the mound, he threw nine innings. He scattered five hits, surrendered one run and he recorded nine strikeouts. Jordan Joseph, threw the final inning in relief, he gave up three hits, three runs and he recorded one strikeout. Adam Beyer went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and Jordan Joseph went 1-or-5 with a RBI. Brian Marquardt went 2-for-3 and he earned a walk and Matt Dingmann went 2-for-4. Brooks Marquardt went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and he scored a run. Scott Marquardt went 1-for-5, with a stolen base and he scored a run and Joey VonWahlde earned a walk and he scored a run.
COLD SPRING ROCKIES 13 PEARL LAKE LAKERS 3 (7/15/2018)
The Rockies with two big Central Valley wins this week including over their rivals the Lakers, have won their South Division of the Central Valley League. Fourteen hits and good pitching performances were the keys for the big win over the Lakers. Calvin Kalthoff started on the mound, he threw four innings, he gave up five hits, issued one walk and he surrendered three runs. Eli Emerson threw four innings in relief, to earn the win. He gave up just one hit and he issued one walk. David Jonas had a good game, he went 3-for-4 with two doubles for three RBIs and he earned a walk. Kevin Wenner went 2-for-4 with a double for two RBIs, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Calvin Kalthoff went 2-for-5 with a RBI and he scored a run and Marshal Wirtzfeld went 1-for-3 with a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Austin Dufner went 1-for-3 with a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run and Jordan Neu went 1-for-1 with a sacrifice bunt for one RBI, he earned a pair of walks and he scored one run. Andrew Allar went 1-for-2, he earned three walks and he scored three runs, Jake Hennen went 1-for-4, he earned a walk and he scored a run and Nick Skluzacek earned two walks and he scored a run.
The Lakers, Mitch Ergen, started on the mound, he threw three innings, he gave up five hits, issued five walks, surrendered six runs and he recorded one strikeout. Mitch Wieneke threw two innings in relief, he gave up seven hits, six runs and he issued four walks. Chandler Bacon threw two innings in relief, he gave up two hits, four runs, issued three walks and he recorded three strikeouts. Max Fuchs went 1-for-4 with a double and he scored a run and Ryan Wieneke went 1-for-4 with two RBIs and he scored a run. Chris Wieneke went 2-for-3 and Justin Kunkel went 1-for-3. Mitch Ergen went 1-for-3 and Tim Voigt earned a pair of walks.
LUXEMBURG BREWERS 11 ST. AUGUSTA GUSSIES 6 (7/15/2018)
The Brewers defeated their Central Valley League rivals the Gussies, backed by fifteen hits and good pitching performances. The Brewers, right hander, Reed Pfannenstein started on the mound, he threw 6 1/3 innings to earn the win. He scattered four hits, issued five walks, four runs and he recorded five strikeouts. Lefty Austin Klaverkamp threw 2 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up two hits, two runs, issued three walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Chase Aleshire had a good game, he went 3-for-5 with a double for four big RBIs. Luke Harren went 3-for-3 with a triple for a RBI and he scored three runs. Ethyn Fruth went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and he scored a run. Derrick Orth went 2-for-3 with a RBI, a stolen base and he scored a run. Logan Aleshire went 1-for-5 with a RBI and Casey Underwood went 1-for-1 with a double for a RBI. Sam Iten went 1-for-5 with a double and he scored a run and Austin Klaverkamp went 1-for-3 and he scored a run. Isaac Matchinsky went 1-for-2 he was hit by a pitch and he scored a run and Rhett Fruth was hit by a pitch and he scored a run. Tanner Skaja scored a run and Reed Pfannenstein scored a run.
The Gussies, Dusty Schultzetenburg started on the mound, he threw four innings, he gave up eleven hits, eight runs and he recorded one strikeout. Dan Swan threw 3 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up four hits, three runs and he recorded a strikeout. Adam Gwost went 1-for-5 with a double for two RBIs and Marcus Lommel went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Mitchell Gwost went 1-for-2, he earned three walks and he scored a run and Nate Laudenbach went 1-for-4 and he earned a walk. Aaron Fruth went 1-for-2 and Nate Gwost went 1-for-4, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Zach Laudenbach was credited with two RBIs and he earned a walk and Michael Laudenbach earned a walk and he scored a run. Brady Grafft earned a walk and he scored a run and Matt Skaja scored a run.
WATKINS CLIPPERS 10 ST. NICHOLAS NICKS 1 (7/15/2018)
The Clippers defeated their Central Valley League rivals the Nicks and they clinched the Division championship with their win. The Clippers, Dustin Kramer started on the mound, he threw eight innings to earn the win. He gave up nine hits, issued three walks, one run and he recorded five strikeouts. Veteran lefty Danny Berg threw the final inning in relief to close it out, he gave up one hit. Tyler Hebrink had a good day, he went 2-for-5 with a double for three big RBIs, a stolen base and he scored a run. Kevin Kramer went 1-for-5 with a double for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Lincoln Haugen went 1-for-3 for a RBI, he had a sacrifice bunt, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Dan Berg went 1-for-4 with a double for a RBI and a sacrifice fly, he earned a walk and he scored one run. Reese Jansen went 2-for-5 with a RBI and he scored on run and Carter Geislinger earned three walks and he scored two runs. Heath Kramer earned a walk and he scored a run and Branden Ashton earned a walk and he scored a run.
The Nicks, Dan Hanson, started on the mound, he threw two innings, he recorded one strikeout. Derek Kuechle threw two innings in relief, he issued one walk and he recorded one strikeout. John Hofer threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit, one run and one walk. Jeff Lutgen threw one inning in relief, he issued one walk and gave up a hit. Alex Foehrenbacher gave up three hits, issued three walks and he gave up six runs. Kevin Drontle threw one inning, he gave up one hit and two runs. Tanner Anderson threw one inning, he gave up a hit, one run and two walks. Dylan Rausch went 1-for-2 with a RBI and Alex Foehrenbacher went 2-for-3. Jon Hofer went 1-for-2 and Matt Schindler went 1-for-5 with a stolen base. Travis Hansen went 1-for-2 and Andrew Bautch went 1-for-4. Grant Mrozek went 1-for-2 and he earned a walk and Ben Nelson went 1-for-2 and he scored a run. Derrick Kuechle went 1-for-2, Robert Lutgen earned a walk and a stolen base and Colt Frerich earned a walk.
KIMBALL EXPRESS 12 EDEN VALLEY HAWKS 0 (7/15/2018)
The Express defeated their Central Valley League rivals the Hawks, backed by eleven hits and good pitching. A combined no-hitter by three of the Express pitchers. The Express's Zak Wallner started on the mound, he threw five innings to earn the win. He issued three walks and he recorded nine strikeouts. Andy Dingmann threw one inning in relief and Matt Dingmann closed it out with one inning in relief, he issued one walk and he recorded one strikeout. Ben Johnson went 1-for-4 with a grand slam for four big RBIs. Brain Marquardt went 1-for-4 with a three run home run and Scott Marquardt went 2-for-4 with a triple for three RBIs, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Matt Dingmann went 3-for-4 with a double for a RBI and he scored two runs. Joey Von Wahlde went 1-for-4 with a RBI and Brooks Marquardt went 1-for-1, he earned three walks and he scored two runs. Adam Beyer, went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and he scored a run and Kyle Winter went 1-for-2, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Zack Sufka earned a pair of walks and he scored a run and Ben Theisen had a stolen base and he scored a run.
The Hawks, Austin Berg started on the mound, he threw 2 1/3 innings, he gave up five hits, issued six walks, six runs and he recorded two strikeouts. Austin Schlangen threw 2 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up four hits, one walk, three runs and he recorded one strikeout. Connor Holthaus threw one inning in relief, he gave up two hits, two walks, one run and he recorded one strikeout. Austin Berg earned two walks, Alex Geislinger earned a walk and Matt Unterberger earned a walk.
AUGUSTA GUSSIES 14 PEARL LAKE LAKERS 4 (7/14/2018)
The Gussies defeated their Central Valley League rivals the Lakers, backed by twenty hits and a good pitching performance. The Gussies, Travis Laudenbach, started on the mound, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He gave up just four hits, issued two walks, surrendered four runs and he recorded one strikeout. Luke Richardson had a big game, he went 4-for-5 with three doubles for four big RBIs and he scored two runs. Adam Gwost had a good day, he went 3-for-4 with a two run home run, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Mitch Gwost had a very good day, he went 5-for-5 with a stolen base and he scored three runs. Matt Skaja went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a stolen base. Aaron Fruth went 1-for-4 with a RBI and he scored a run and Nate Gwost went 1-for-3 with a RBI, he earned a pair of walks and he scored two run. Marcus Lommel went 2-for-5 and he scored a run and Michael Laudenbach went 1-for-1 and he scored a run. Erick Primus went 1-for-5 and Zach Laudenbach scored a run.
The Lakers, Alex Miller, started on the mound he threw 7 1/3 innings, he gave up twenty hits, issued three walks, fourteen runs and he recorded four strikeouts. Max Fuchs went 2-for-3 with a RBI and he was hit by a pitch. Colton Fruth went 1-for-3 with a RBI and Derrick Garding went 1-for-3 and he scored a run. Chadd Kunkel was credited with a RBI and Mitch Kunkel was hit by a pitch and he scored a run. Ryan Wieneke scored a run, Mitch Ergen scored a run and Justin Kunkel was hit by a pitch.
EDEN VALLEY HAWKS 3 KIMBALL EXPRESS 2 (7/13/2018)
The Hawks defeated their Central Valley League rivals the Express, backed by a good pitching performance. The Hawks, Tanner Olean, started on the mound, he gave up eight hits, issued three walks, gave up two runs and he recorded six strikeouts. Austin Berg went 1-for-4 with a RBI and Steve Pennertz went 1-for-4 with a double and he scored a run. Alex Geislinger went 1-for-4 and Austin Schlangen went 1-for-2, he was hit by a pitch, he earned a walk and he scored one run. Matt Pennertz went 1-for-2 with a sacrifice bunt and he earned a walk. Cain Renner earned a pair of walks and Connor Holthaus scored a run.
The Express's, Zach Dingmann started on the mound, he threw a complete game, he gave up five hits, issued four walks, gave up three runs and he recorded eight strikeouts. Ben Johnson went 2-for-4 with a home run and Scott Marquardt went 2-for-4 and he earned a walk. Brian Marquardt went 1-for-4 and Adam Beyer went 1-for-4. Troy Filzen went 1-for-4 and Joey Von Wahlde went 1-for-4 with a stolen base. Zach Sufka earned a walk, Kyle Winter earned a walk and Matt Dingmann had a sacrifice bunt.
SAUK VALLEY LEAGUE
SARTELL MUSKIES 4 ST. JOSEPH JOES 0 (7/14/2018)
The Muskies defeated their Sauk Valley League rivals the Joes, backed by nine hits and a good pitching performance. The Muskies, Lefty Johnny Schumer, started on the mound, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He scattered six hits, issued one walk and he recorded six strikeouts. Jace Otto had a good game, he went 2-for-4 with a triple for two RBIs and he scored a run. Andrew Deters went 2-for-4 and Ethan Carlson went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and he scored a run. Cody Partch went 1-for-4 with a RBI and Adam Wenker went 1-for-2, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Adam Schellinger went 1-for-2 and he earned a walk, Jake Sweeter went 1-for-4 and Ryan Kramer scored a run.
The Joes, Jack Atkinson started on the mound, he threw six innings, he gave up six hits, issued two walks, surrendered three runs. Joey Atkinson threw two innings, he gave up three hits, issued two walks, one run and he recorded two strikeouts. Zach Overboe went 2-for-4 with a sacrifice bunt and Jack Atkinson went 2-for-4. Tanner Aleshire went 1-for-4 and Caz Novak went 1-for-4. Ben Alvord earned a walk and Peter Nelson had a sacrifice bunt.
FOLEY LUMBERJACKS 10 CLEAR LAKE LAKERS 1 (7/15/2018)
The Lumberjacks defeated their Sauk Valley League rivals the Lakers, backed by nine hits and good pithing performances. The Lumberjacks, Hunter Hamers started on the mound, he threw seven innings to earn the win. He scattered six hits, issued one walk, one run and he recorded four strikeouts. Tanner Brosh went 2-for-4 with a double for three big RBIs, he earned a walk, had a stolen base and he scored two runs. Noah Winkelman went 2-for-3 with a double for two RBIs and he earned two walks. Mike Hamers went 1-for-3 with a RBI and he scored a run and Chris Plante went 1-for-2 and he scored a run. Eon VonWald went 1-for-5 and Joe Ziwicki went 1-for-5. Mike Beier went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and he scored a run, Mike Plante was credited with a RBI and Drew Beier scored a run.
The Lakers, Mike Smith, started on the mound, he threw six innings, he gave up eight hits, issued five walks, surrendered seven runs and he recorded four strikeouts. Cory Schmidt threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit, issued three walks, three runs and he recorded three strikeouts. Jordan Prill went 3-for-4 with a double and Cole Gueningsman went 1-for-4 with a double. Matt Korte went 2-for-4 and he scored a run and Brandon Buesgens went 1-for-4. Ben Anderson was credited with a RBI and Cory Schmidt earned a walk.
FOLEY LUMBERJACKS 6 ALBERTVILLE VILLAINS 4 (7/13/2018)
The Lumberjacks defeated their Sauk Valley League rivals the Villains, backed by good pitching performances. The Lumberjacks veteran right hander, player/manager Mike Beier, started on the mound, he threw seven innings to earn the win. He gave up five hits, issued one walk and he recorded one strikeout. Kyle Kipka threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit, issued two walks and he recorded two strikeouts. Noah Winkelman went 2-for-4 with a RBI and Tanner Brosh went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Mitch Keeler went 1-for-4 with a RBI and Drew Beier went 1-for-4 with a RBI. Ean VonWald went 1-for-4, Evan Warnert went 1-for-3 and Mike Beier went 1-for-4.
The Villains, Kyle Hayden started on the mound, he threw a complete game, he gave up six hits and six runs. Player/manager Mike Krempa went 2-for-3 with a double for three RBIs, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Jim Althoff went 2-for-3 with a walk, three stolen bases and he scored two runs. Keith Bistodeau went 1-for-4 with a RBI and Mason Chartier went 1-for-4. Mitch Bougerie went 1-for-3 and he earned a walk, Kyle Hayden went 1-for-3 and he had a sacrifice fly and Dan Brandt went 1-for-3.
SARTELL STONE PONEYS 12 BECKER BANDITS 1 (7/11/2018)
The Stone Poneys defeated their Sauk Valley League rivals the Bandits, backed by fifteen hits, including three extra base hits. The Stone Poneys, right hander, Alex Kreiling started on the mound, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He gave up just four hits, issued one walk and he recorded four strikeouts. Rudy Sauerer had a good game, he went 2-for-4 with a double for a RBI and he scored two runs. Josh Schaefer went 2-for-3 with a RBI, he earned a walk, a stolen base, he was hit by a pitch and he scored three runs. William Kranz went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and he scored a pair of runs. Ethan Hopper went 2-for-4 with a triple for a RBI and Shawn Lindsay went 1-for-1 with a home run and he earned a pair of walks. Player/manager, Jeff Amann went 1-for-2 with a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Cooper Lynch went 1-for-3 with a RBI, he was hit by a pitch and he scored one run and Andy Knudson went 1-for-5 with a RBI. Dallas Haugen went 2-for-4 and he scored a pair of runs, Charlie Oltz went 1-for-1 and Brandon Reinking was credited with a RBI.
The Bandits, Cole Hansen, started on the mound, he was the pitcher of record. Connor Rolf went 2-for-3 with a RBI and Ryan Sommerdorf went 2-for-3 and Matt Krenz earned a walk for the Bandits.
SARTELL STONE PONEYS 17 CLEAR LAKE LAKERS 5 (7/14/2018)
The Stone Poneys defeated their Sauk Valley League rivals the Lakers, backed by twelve hits and very good pitching performances. The Stone Poneys, Player/manager, Jeff Amann started on the mound, he threw seven innings to earn the win. He scattered eights hits, issued three walks, surrendered five runs and he recorded five strikeouts. Charlie Oltz threw one inning in relief, he recorded one strikeout. Rudy Sauerer went 2-for-6 with a double for six RBIs and he scored two runs. Brandon Reinking went 2-for-6 for two RBIs and he scored a run. William Kranz went 1-for-4 with a double for two RBIs, he earned two walks and he scored two runs. Charlie Oltz went 2-for-3 with a double for one RBI, he earned three walks and he scored three runs. Matt Maurer went 1-for-4 with a RBI, he earned a walk, had a stolen base and he scored a run. Andy Knudsen went 1-for-3, he earned two walks, scored two runs and he was hit by a pitch. Dallas Haugen went 1-for-4, he earned a pair of walks and he scored two runs. Jeff Amann went 1-for-5 and he scored two runs and Ethan Hopper went 1-for-6 and he scored two runs.
The Lakers, Richard Thompson, started on the mound, he threw five innings, he gave up six hits, issued seven walks, surrendered ten runs and he recorded five strikeouts. Jordan Golombiecki threw three innings in relief, he gave up six hits, seven runs and he issued three walks. Jake Samuelson went 2-for-3 with a two run home run, he earned one walk and he scored two runs. Jordan Prill went 2-for-4 with a RBI and Matt Korte went 1-for-5 and he scored a run. Tommy Friesen went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and a stolen base and Cole Gueingsman went 1-for-3 and he was hit by a pitch.
ALBERTVILLE VILLAINS 4 BECKER BANDITS 3 (7/15/2018)
The Villains defeated their Sauk Valley League rivals the Bandits, backed by a good pitching performance. Jim Althoff started on the mound, he threw 6 2/3 innings to earn the win. Kyle Hayden threw 2 2/3 innings in relief to earn the save. Jim Althoff went 2-for-4 with a double for two RBIs, he earned a walk, a stolen base and he scored a run. Mitch Bougerie went 2-for-5 with a double for a RBI and Kyle Hayden went 2-for-5. Jackson Larson went 2-for-4 and Andrew Kramer went 1-for-3 and he scored a run. A. J. Hugg earned three walks, he was hit by a pitch and he scored a run, Tyler Malerich went 1-for-1 and Jack Deanne scored a run.
No information was received on the Bandits for this game.
ALBERTVILLE VILLAINS 11 SARTELL STONE PONEYS 10 (7/15/2018)
The Villains defeated their Sauk Valley League rivals the Stone Poneys in a slugfest. The Villians Kyle Haden threw a complete game of ten innings to earn the win. The Villains collected sixteen hits, led by four with multi-hit games. Player/manager, Mike Krempa went 4-for-6 with two doubles for four big RBIs and he scored one run. Keith Bistodeau went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Kyle Hayden went 3-for-4 with a double for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored three runs. Mitch Bougerie went 2-for-4, he earned a walk, he had a stolen base and he scored a run. Mason Chartier went 1-for-6 with a RBI and he scored a run. Jim Althoff went 1-for-5, he earned a walk and he scored a run and Andrew Kramer went 1-for-5, he earned a walk and he scored a run.
The Stone Poneys, Jeff Maurer started on the mound, he threw six innings. He gave up nine hits, issued two walks, surrendered eight runs and he recorded four strikeouts. Alex Kreiling threw 2 1/3 inning in relief, he gave up one hit, issued three walks, surrendered one run and he recorded two strikeouts. Jacob Light threw one inning in relief, he was the pitcher of record. He gave up two hits, issued one walk, surrendered two runs and he recorded one strikeout. The Stone Poneys collected thirteen hits, with three players having multi-hit games. Andy Knudson went 4-for-5 with a RBI, he earned a walk, had two stolen bases and he scored three runs. Shawn Lindsay went 3-for-6 with a double for three RBIs and he scored two runs. Player/manager, Jeff Amann went 2-for-5 and scored a run and Jacob LIght went 1-for-4 with a double for two RBIs, he was hit by a pitch and he earned a walk. Rudy Sauerer went 1-for-5 with two RBIs and he scored a run and Charlie Oltz went 1-for-4 with a double and he scored a run. Dallas Haugan was credited with a RBI, he was hit by a pitch, had one stolen base and he scored a run and William Kranz went 1-for-5 and he scored a run.
STEARNS COUNTY LEAGUE
RICHMOND ROYALS 11 ST. MARTIN MARTINS 7 (7/13/2018)
The Royals defeated their Stearns County League rivals the Martins in a big of a slugfest. The Royals out hit the Martins fifteen to nine hits, including two home runs and four doubles. The Royals, Eli Emerson started on the mound, he threw two innings, he gave up six hits, issued two walks, surrendered six runs and he recorded two strikeouts. D. J. Schleicher threw five innings in relief to earn the win, he gave up one hit, issued two walks and he recorded one strikeout. Blaine Athmann threw one inning in relief, he gave up two hits, issued two walks, one run and he recorded one strikeout. Andy Bauer closed it out with one inning of relief, he recorded a strikeout. Mason Primus went 2-for-4 with a double for two RBIs, he was hit by a pitch, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Dan Hansen went 1-or-6 with a two run home run and Kyle Budde went 2-for-4 with a double for a RBI and he scored a pair of runs. Trent Gertken went 1-for-5 with a three run home run and Cole Schmitz went 3-for-4 with a double, he earned two walks and he scored one run. Adam Backes went 3-for-5 with a RBI, two stolen bases and he scored a run. Andy Hadley went 1-for-5 with a double and he scored a run, Alex Budde went 1-for-5, he earned a walk and he scored a run and Connor Dols went 1-for-3, he earned walk and he scored a run.
The Martins, Ben Schroeder started on the mound, he threw four innings, he gave up nine hits, issued one walk and he recorded five strikeouts. Scott Schlangen threw three innings in relief, he gave up five hits, issued two walks, surrendered seven runs and he recorded two strikeouts. Kyle Lieser went 2-for-3 with a home run for three RBIs, he was hit by a pitch, he had two stolen bases, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Scott Schlangen went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and he scored a run and Bryan Schlangen went 2-for-5 for a RBI and he scored two runs. Nathan Schlangen went 2-or-4, with a stolen base, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Michael Schlangen earned a walk, he was hit by a pitch and he scored a run and Matthew Schlangen earned a walk. Chas Hennen was it by a pitch, Ben Schroeder earned a walk and Derek Stroeing earned a walk.
ELROSA SAINTS 2 FARMING FLAMES 1 (7/13/2018)
The Saints defeated their Stearns County rivals the Flames in a good pitching dual. The Saints, veteran right hander, Aaron Vogt threw a complete game to earn the win. He scattered six hits, gave up one run and he recorded nine strikeouts. Kevin Kuefler went 2-for-4 with a RBI and a stolen base. Jackson Peter went 1-for-1 with a RBI and he earned a pair of walks. Derek Wiener went 1-for-4 with a double and he scored a run. Brandon Roelke went 1-for-3 and he scored a run, James Kuefler was hit by a pitch and he had a stolen base. Austin Imdieke earned a walk and he had a sacrifice bunt and Ethan Vogt earned a walk.
The Flames, lefty, Brad Mergen started on the mound, he threw six innings, he gave up five hits, two runs, issued four walks and he recorded eight strikeouts. Tylor Schroeder threw two innings in relief, he recorded two strikeouts. Tylor Schroeder went 2-for-4 with a double and Kyle Zierden went 1-for-4. Cody Fourre went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt and Brad Mergen was credited a RBI. Mitch Thelen went 1-for-4 and Craig Klein went 1-for-4.
LAKE HENRY LAKERS 8 ROSCOE RANGERS 3 (7/15/2018)
The Lakers defeated their Stearns County League rivals the Rangers, backed by eight hits and good pitching performances. The Lakers, Grant Ludwig, started on the mound, he threw six innings, he gave up three hits, issued six walks, gave up three runs and he recorded six strikeouts. Aaron Savelkoul threw three innings in relief, he gave up three hits, one run and he recorded two strikeouts. Matt Quade went 4-for-5 with a double for two big RBIs and he scored a run. Aaron Savelkoul went 1-for-3 with a home run for three RBIs and he earned a pair of walks. Jason Kampsen went 2-for-4 with a RBI and he scored a run and Shane Kampsen went 1-for-2 with a double, he earned a walk and he scored three runs. Josh Kampsen had a sacrifice fly for a RBI and he scored a run, Adam Jaeger earned a walk, had a stolen base and he scored a run and Grant Ludwig earned a walk.
The Rangers, Jordan Roos, started on the mound, he threw seven innings. He gave up seven hits, issued four walks, surrendered five runs and he recorded seven strikeouts. Josh Mackendanz threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit, issued three walks, gave up three runs and he recorded two strikeouts. Devon Savage went 2-for-5 and Russel Leyendecker went 1-for-3 with a RBI and he scored a run. Brent Heinen went 1-for-4 and he earned a walk and Jordan Schleper went 1-for-5. R. J. Leyendecker went 1-for-3, Grant Thompson earned a pair of walks, Brandon Schleper earned a walk and he scored a run and Jordon Roos earned a walk and he scored a run.
NEW MUNICH SILVERSTREAKS 9 SPRING HILL CHARGERS 1 (7/15)
The Silverstreaks defeated their Stearns County League rivals the Chargers, backed by eleven hits and good pitching performances. The Silverstreaks, Nick Stangler, started on the mound, he threw eight innings to earn the win. He scattered seven hits, issued one walk, one run and he recorded seven strikeouts. Ty Reller threw one inning in relief, he gave up one hit and he recorded three strikeouts. Nick Stangler went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and he scored a run and Will Funk went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and he scored a run. Logan Funk went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and he scored two runs and Joe Stangler went 1-for-3 with a RBI. Jacob Hinnekamp went 1-for-3 with a RBI and he scored a run and Hunter Rademacher went 2-for-2 for a RBI. Chad Funk went 1-for-3 and he scored a run and Peyton Rademacher went 1-for-1 and he scored a run. Ty Reller scored a run and Devin Gertken scored a run.
The Chargers, Jordan Welle, started on the mound, he threw five innings, he gave up four hits, issued three walks, surrendered four runs and he recorded one strikeout. Austin Schoenberg threw one inning in relief, he gave up a hit, three walks and two runs. Eric Terres threw two innings in relief, he gave up six hits, one walk, three runs and he recorded three strikeouts. Anthony Reverman went 2-for-3 with a RBI and Nathan Terres went 2-for-4. Eric Schoenberg went 3-for-3 and he scored a run and Jamie Terres went 1-for-4.
MEIRIE GROVE GROVERS 4 GREENWALD CUBS 2 (7/15/2018)
The Grovers defeated their Stearns County League rivals the Cubs, backed a good pitching performance. Matt Imdieke started on the mound, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He gave up seven hits, issued three walks, surrendered two runs and he recorded four strikeouts. Jaron Klaphake went 4-for-4 with a RBI, a stolen base and he scored a run. Max Welle went 1-for-4 with a double for two RBIs and Tyler Moscho went 1-for-3 with a RBI and he earned a walk. Drake Meyer went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and he scored a run, Kurt Marthaler went 1-for-3, with a stolen base and he scored a run and Andrew Welle was it by a pitch, had a stolen base and he scored a run.
The Cubs, Tyler Braegelmann started on the mound, he threw seven innings, he gave up seven hits, issued one walk, surrendered four runs and he recorded eleven strikeouts. Tyler Hoffman threw one inning in relief, he gave up one hit. Ryan Kramer went 1-for-4 with a home run and he scored two runs. Peter Lucken went 3-for-4 and Brandon Worms went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base. Tyler Braegelmann went 1-for-4 with a RBI and Doug Imdieke went 1-for-1.
VICTORY LEAGUE SOUTH PLAYOFFS
AVON LAKERS 12 OPOLE BEARS 1 (7/14/2018)
The Lakers defeated their Victory League South rivals the Bears, backed by twelve hits and a trio of Lakers arms with good pitching performances. Matt Pichelmann, started on the mound, he threw four innings, to earn the win. He gave up one hit, issued one walk and he recorded two strikeouts. Jon Bauer threw two innings in relief, he gave up two hits, issued one walk, surrendered one run and he recorded two strikeouts. Shane Olmscheid threw one inning in relief, he gave up one hit, issued one walk and he recorded one strikeout. Caleb Curry went 2-or-4 with a double for three RBIs, he had a stolen base and he scored two runs. Josh Becker went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, he earned a pair of walks and he scored two runs. Cody Stitch went 1-for-5 with a triple for a RBI and he scored two runs. Carter Holthaus went 1-for-2 with two RBIs, he earned a walk and he scored one run. Riley Voit went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a stolen base. Matt Meyer went 1-for-2 with a double for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Taylor Holthaus went 1-for-1, he earned four walks, two stolen bases and he scored two runs. Matt Pichelmann went 2-for-3 with a RBI and he scored a run and Reed Voit earned a walk. Will Kleinschmitt earned a walk and Zach Tomsche was hit by a pitch.
The Bears, Austin Gerads, started on the mound, he threw two innings, he gave up five hits, issued four walks, surrendered seven runs and he recorded three strikeouts. Blake Niemeyer threw three innings in relief, he gave up five hits, issued five walks, surrendered five runs and he recorded two strikeouts. David Bialka threw one inning in relief, he gave up two hits and he issued one walk. John Pilarski went 1-for-3 with a RBI and he earned a walk and Austin Lange went 1-for-2 and he earned a walk. Isaiah Folsom went 1-for-4, Derek Thielen went 1-for-1, one walk, one stolen base and he scored a run and Blake Niemeyer was hit by a pitch.
STEPHEN STEVES 7 FREEPORT BLACK SOX 6 (7/14/2018)
The Steves defeated their Victory League South rivals the Black Sox, backed by eleven hits. The Steves, Blake Guggenberger started on the mound, he threw a complete game. He gave up eight hits, issued six walks, surrendered six runs and he recorded nine strikeouts. T. J. Bevens went 2-for-2 with a home run for three big RBIs, he earned a walk and he scored a pair of runs. Brandon Waldvogel went 1-for-1 with a RBI, had a sacrifice bunt, he was hit by a pitch, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Zach Omann went 1-for-4 with a RBI and Blake Guggenberger went 2-for-5 with a double and a RBI and he scored a run. Rick Henrickson went 2-for-4, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Ben Bierscheid went 2-for-2, he earned a pair of walks, had a sacrifice bunt and he had a stolen base. Ben Omann went 1-for-5, Austin Guggenberger earned a walk and Nick Krippner had a sacrifice bunt and he scored a run.
The Black Sox's, T. J. Frericks started on the mound, he threw four innings, he gave up six hits, two runs and he recorded two strikeouts. Edwin Zambrana threw three innings in relief, he gave up five hits, issued three walks, surrendered five runs and he recorded one strikeout. Bryce Stalboeger threw the final inning in relief, he issued two walks and he recorded a strikeout. Troy Frieler went 1-for-4 with two RBIs and he earned a walk. Trevor Sawyer went 2-for-4 with a RBI and Brandon Sawyer went 2-for-4 with a RBI and he earned a walk. Jake Braegelman went 1-for-4 with a RBI, he had a sacrifice bunt and he scored a run. Bryan Benson went 1-for-5 and he scored a run, Ike Sawyer went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and he scored two runs and Nate Mettenburg earned two walks, he was hit by a pitch and he scored two runs.
AVON LAKERS 9 ST. STEPHEN STEVES 0 (7/15/2018)
The Lakers defeated their Victory League South rivals the Steves, backed by nine hits and an outstanding pitching performance. The veteran right hander Kyle Collins started on the mound, he threw seven innings to earn the win. He gave up four hits and he recorded seven strikeouts. Will Kleinschmidt threw two innings in relief, he gave up two hits and he recorded four strikeouts. Riley Voit went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and he scored a run and Taylor Holthaus went 2-for-5 with a double for a RBI and he scored two runs. Caleb Curry went 1-for-5 with a RBI and he scored a run and Carter Holthaus was credited with a RBI and he scored a run. Cody Stich went 2-for-3, with a stolen base and he scored a run and Matt Pichelmann went 1-for-3. Matt Meyer earned a walk, he was hit by a pitch and he scored two runs, Will Kleinschmidt earned a walk and he scored a run and Shane Olmsheid was hit by a pitch.
The Steve's Andy Stolt started on the mound, he threw 5 2/3 innings, he gave up seven hits, nine runs and two walks. Alan Justin threw 2 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up two hits and he recorded a strikeout. Rick Hendrickson went 1-for-3 with a double and Zach Oman went 1-for-3 with a double. Blake Guggenberger went 1-for-4 and Nick Krippner went 1-for-4. Ben Bierscheid went 1-for-4 and Brandon Waldvogel was it by a pitch.
FREEPORT BLACK SOX 5 OPOLE BEARS 0 (7/15/2018)
The Black Sox defeated their Victory League South rivals the Bears, backed by a very good pitching performance. The Blacks Sox's, Mitch Reller, started on the mound, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He gave up just two hits, issued one walk and he recorded nine strikeouts. Bryan Benson went 2-for-2 for two RBIs, he was hit by a pitch, had a stolen base, earned two walks and he scored two runs. Jake Braegelman went 2-for-4 with a RBI and he scored a run. Carter Sawyer went 2-for-4 with a RBI and Trevor Sawyer went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and he scored a run.
The Bears, Isaiah Folsom started on the mound, he threw six innings, he gave up eight hits, issued four walks, surrendered five runs and he recorded four strikeouts. Derek Thielen threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit, two walks and he recorded three strikeouts. Zack Bialka went 1-for-3 and David Bialka went 1-for-3.
EXHIBITION GAMES
NICK BELL CLASSIC
COLD SPRING SPRINGERS 17 MINNEAPOLIS COBRAS 10
The Springers of the Lakewood Lake defeated their rivals from the Park National League, the Cobras. The Springers out hit the Cobras nineteen to fifteen, The Cobras did take an early lead, but the Springers responded with three runs themselves in the first inning. The Springers, Chris Butala started on the mound, he threw three innings, he gave up eight hits and six runs. Justin Thompson threw three six innings of relief to earn the win. He gave up seven hits, issued one walk, surrendered four runs and he recorded four strikeouts. The Springers had players with multi-hit games. Jordan Barth went 2-for-4 with a double and a sacrifice fly for two RBIs, he was hit by a pitch and he scored three runs. Garrett Fuchs went 4-for-5 with a triple for three big RBIs and he scored three runs. Eric Loxtercamp went 3-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and he scored two runs. Drew Bulson went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and he scored two runs. Zach Femrite went 2-for-2 with a double for two RBIs, he earned a walk two stolen bases and he scored one run. Alex Jungels went 2-for-4 and he scored two runs and Brian Hansen went 1-for-3 and he earned walk. Jack Arnold went 1-for-1 with a RBI and he scored a run and Joe Dempsey had a sacrifice fly for a RBI. Nick Penick went 1-for-1 with a RBI and Austin Nicolas went 1-for-2 and he scored a run. B. J. Huls had a sacrifice fly or a RBI and Nate Hinkemeyer went 1-for-2. Brad Olson went 1-for-1 and he scored a run and Jeron Terres earned a walk and he scored a run and Zach Hinkemeyer earned a walk.
The Cobras, Matt Germar started on the mound, he threw two innings, he gave up seven hits, six runs and he recorded one strikeout. Chris Code threw 1 1/3 innings in relief, he gave up two hits and five runs. Louie Gerzin threw 2/3 of an inning, he gave up three hits, issued two walks, gave up two runs and he recorded one strikeout. J. E. Urseth threw 2/3 of an inning, he gave up a hit and he recorded a strikeout. Nate Luter threw two innings, he gave up five hits, four runs and he recorded three strikeouts. Sean Borman went 2-for-4 with a home run for four RBIs, a sacrifice bunt and he scored two runs. Sam Bunnutt went 3-for-5 with a home run and he scored three runs. Gabe MacDonald went 1-for-4 with a triple and a sacrifice fly for two RBIs and he earned a walk. Jeff Miller went 4-for-4, he earned a walk and he scored two runs and Mitch Waletzki went 2-for-5 with two RBIs. Nate Lutmer went 1-for-5, Mike Lenertz went 1-for-5 and Mason Reinhart was hit by a pitch and he scored a run.
COLD SPRING SPRINGERS 16 NL-SPICER TWINS 4 (7/11/2018)
The Springers defeated their foe from the County Line, the Twins in exhibition action that took place in Spicer. The Springers collected twenty-five hits, to back to up good pitching performances. Young right hander, Joey Stock, started on the mound, he threw five innings to earn the win. He gave up one hit, issued four walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Young St. Cloud Tech graduate, Austin Nikolas threw three innings in relief, he gave up five hits, issued one walk, four runs and he recorded four strikeouts. The college freshmen, Nick Penick threw one inning in relief, he recorded two strikeouts. The Springers had eight players with multi-hit games, this included ten doubles and one home run. Brian Hansen had a big game, he went 4-for-6 with a home run and a double for two big RBIs. Eric Loxtercamp had a good game, he went 4-for-6 with three doubles for two RBIs and he scored a pair of runs. Veteran Drew VanLoy went 2-for-4 with a double and a sacrifice fly for three RBIs and he earned a walk and he scored a run. Justin Thompson went 3-for-5 with a double for one RBI, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Alex Jungels, the Springers left fielder, went 2-for-5 with a sacrifice fly for three RBIs and he scored a pair of runs. The Springers shortstop, Jordan Barth went 4-for-6 with two doubles for a RBI and he scored two runs. Brad Olson went 2-for-3 with a double and he scored two runs. The Springers catcher, Drew Bulson, went 3-for-6 with a double and William Huls went 1-for-5 with a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run.
The Twins, Grant Bangen started on the mound, he threw eight innings, he gave up eighteen hits, issued three walks, surrendered eleven runs and he recorded one strikeout. Dalton Rambow threw one inning in relief, he gave up seven hits, five runs and four walks. Josh Soine went 1-for-3 with a RBI and Dalton Rambow went 1-for-3 with a RBI. Jake Rambow went 1-for-2 with a RBI and he scored a run and Patrick Courtney was credited with a RBI. Derek Dolezal went 2-for-2 and he scored. Austen Hadley went 1-for-5 and he scored a run. Wyatt White went 1-for-5 and Mike Danielson scored a run.
SARTELL MUSKIES 4 ISANTI REDBIRDS 0 (7/13/2018)
The Muskies of the Sauk Valley League defeated their rival from the Minney East League the Redbirds. The Muskies got very good pitching performances by a pair of right handers. Adam Wenker, started on the mound, he gave up two hits, issued one walk and he recorded four strikeouts. Jonah Nebosis threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit and he recorded six strikeouts. Tim Burns went 2-for-4 with home run and a double for a RBI. Adam Schellinger went 1-for-4 with a double for a RBI and Andrew Deters went 1-for-5 with a RBI and a stolen base. Jace Otto went 1-for-4 with a double and he scored a run and John Schumer went 1-for-4 and he scored a run. Brain Schellinger was credited with a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run, Jake Sweeter and Cody Partch each earned walks.
The Redbirds, Luke Johnson, started on the mound, he threw five innings. He gave up a hit, issued one walk and he recorded four strikeouts. Brent Tholen threw four innings in relief, he gave up six hits, issued one walk and he recorded six strikeouts. Joe Tuholsky went 2-for-4 with a double and Tristen Zimprich went 1-for-3 and he was hit by a pitch and Trevor Weidt earned a walk.
MINNEAPOLIS COBRAS 4 BEAUDREAUS SAINTS 3 (7/14/2018)
The Cobras of the First Bank National League defeated the Saints of the Lakewood League in walk off fashion. Ben Resnick started on the mound for the Cobras, he threw 6 1/3 innings, he gave up six hits, issued one walk, surrendered three runs and he recorded seven strikeouts. Ryan Nelson threw 2/3 of an inning and he recorded two strikeouts to earn the win. Jeff Miller went 1-for-3 with a RBI, he was hit by a pitch and he scored one run. Mason Reinhart went 1-for-3 with a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Gabe MacDonald went 2-for-3 with a RBI and Jack Hemseth went 1-for-4 and he scored a run. Sam Bunnett went 1-for-3 and he was hit by a pitch, Louie Gerzin was credited with a RBI and he earned a walk and Mitch Waletzki earned a pair of walks.
The Saints, Andy Auger started on the mound, he threw five innings, he gave up five hits, issued three walks, surrendered three runs and he recorded two strikeouts. Dan Kronenberg threw 1 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up one hit, issued one walk, gave up one run and he recorded two strikeouts. Mike Reilly went 2-for-3 with a triple for two RBIs and he scored a run. Jason Kotschevar went 1-for-3 with a RBI and Nick Hengel went 1-for-3. Tommy Auger went 1-for-3 and Chad Hockemeyer went 1-for-4 and he scored a run. Nick Maiers scored a run and Doug Keller earned a walk.
BEAUDREAUS SAINTS 2 ST. JOSEPH JOES 1 (7/11/2018)
The Saints of the Lakewood League defeated the Joes of the Sauk Valley league, in exhibition action that took place at Dick Putz Field. The Saints Will Spaniol started on the mound, he threw 6 1/3 innings to earn the win. He gave up six hits, issued two walks and he recorded one strikeout. Lefty Jeff Fasching threw 2 2/3 innings in relief, to earn the save. He gave up one hit, issued one walk, surrendered one run and he recorded four strikeouts. Ryan Schnieder went 1-for-4 with a home run and Jack Schramel went 1-for-4 with a double for a RBI. Brian Minks went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and he scored a run and Steve Neutzling went 1-for-4. Tom Auger went 1-for-3 and he earned a walk and Dominic Austing went 1-for-2. Nick Hengel went 1-for-2 and Nick Maiers was hit by a pitch.
The Joes's, Nathan Mohs, started on the mound, he threw a complete game. He gave up eight hits, issued two walks, surrendered two runs and he recorded two strikeouts. Ben Alvord went 2-for-4 with a RBI, he earned a walk. Tanner Aleshire went 3-for-4, Peter Nelson went 1-for-5 and he scored a run and Jack Atkinson went 1-for-4.
LUXEMBURG BREWERS 8 RICHMOND ROYALS 1 (7/11/2018)
The Brewers of the Central Valley League defeated their Stearns County League foe the Royals. This exhibition action took place in Luxemburg, it was a seven inning game. The Brewers collected twelve hits, including five home runs and a double. Their young lefty, J. T. Harren started on the mound, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He scattered six hits, issued one walk, surrendered one run and he recorded eight strikeouts. Logan Aleshire had a good game, he went 2-for-3 with two home runs for four RBIs. Austin Klaverkamp went 2-for-3 with two home runs for three RBIs. Lefty Derek Orth went 2-for-3 with a home run and Sam Iten went 1-for-3 with a double and he scored a run. Ethan Fruth went 2-for-3 and he scored a run and Rhett Fruth went 1-for-3. Casey Underwood went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, John Fish went 1-for-3 and J. T. Harren earned a walk and he scored one run.
The Royals, lefty Luke Jokela started on the mound, he threw four innings. He gave up seven hits, issued one walk, surrendered six runs and he recorded six strikeouts. Mason Primus threw two innings in relief, he gave up five hits, surrendered two runs and he recorded three strikeouts. Mason Primus, Andy Hadley and D. J. Schleicher all went 1-for-3. Dalton Thelen went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and he had a stolen base. Connor Dols had a sacrifice fly for a RBI, Phil Niemela went 1-for-2 and he scored a run and Dylan Jude went 1-for-2.
BRAINERD BEES 6 MINNEAPOLIS COBRAS 5 (7/15/2018)
The Bees of the Lakewood League defeated the Cobras of the First National Bank League. The Bees fell behind 5-0 after the first inning, they shut down the Cobras and they scored one in the third and then four more in the seventh inning. They went nine innings in the scheduled seven inning game. Bryce Flanagan started on the mound, he threw six innings, he gave up eight hits, issued two walks and he gave up five runs. Blake Peterson earned the win with three innings of relief, he gave up two hits, issued two walks and he recorded three strikeouts. Bryce Flanagan went 1-for-5 with a RBI and Danny Dies went 1-for-5 with a RBI and he scored a run. Brian Voigt went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly for a RBI and he earned a walk and Rod Schaefer went 2-for-5. Blake Peterson went 1-for-3 and he earned two walks and Joel Martin went 1-for-5 and he earned a walk. Tyler Lenz went 1-for-4, Dylan Schaefer and Max Onyx both scored runs.
The Cobras, J. E. Urseth started on the mound for the Cobras, he threw seven innings, he gave up eight hits, issued one walk, gave up five runs and he recorded one strikeout. Louie Gerzin threw two innings in relief, he gave up two walks, one run and he recorded three strikeouts. Gabe McDonald went 2-for-5 with a RBI and he scored a run and Mitch Waletzki went 2-for-4 with a RBI and he earned a walk. Mason Reinhart went 2-for-5 with a double and he scored a run and Jack Hemseth went 2-for-4 and he scored a run. Dan Keller went 2-for-5 with a triple, Jeff Miller went 1-for-4 with two walks and he scored a run and Sam Bunnett score a run.


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Posts Tagged 'Major League Baseball'
Posted: April 17, 2019 in Artwork
Tags: All-Star Game, Anthony Howe, Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District, Capitol Riverfront Neighborhood, Concordia University, D.C., Di-Octo, Fern Pull, Major League Baseball, Montreal Canada, Navy Yard Neighborhood, Shindahiku, Sir George Williams Campus, W.C. Smith
During this bike ride I encountered an interesting sculpture I had never seen before. The large stainless steel artwork is located on New Jersey Avenue near H Street (MAP) and just four blocks from the Nationals Park in southeast D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood, and it is entitled Shindahiku (Fern Pull).
Shindahiku commands attention. And at 22 feet high by 10 feet 6 inches wide by 6 feet 9 inches deep, and weighing 1,400 pounds, the towering sculpture is hard to miss. But it is much more likely to catch the attention of passersby like me on a windy day, when the piece seems to come alive. That's because it is a kinetic wind sculpture. It consists of 18 balanced wings that use wind power to rotate around a circular axle, silently swallowing and reopening its stainless-steel "fern fronds." The effect is a dynamic pattern of movement that can best be described as mesmerizing.
The Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District and developer W.C. Smith purchased Shindahiku early last year, and it was installed just four blocks from Nationals Park on July 12th, 2018, just in time for that year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Shindahiku was created by the prolific American artist Anthony Howe, a resident of Orcas Island, Washington. Howe has been working on projects like this for more than two decades, including Di-Octo, Shindahiku's sister sculpture located on Concordia University's Sir George Williams Campus in Montreal, Canada. These sculptures are said to be inspired by his former part-time occupation of building steel shelves for office storage. Howe's other works have appeared all over the world, including at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, and behind a performance of "How Far I'll Go" from Moana during the 2017 Oscars, as well as in hundreds of private collections from California to Dubai.
Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Mural
Posted: March 28, 2019 in Artwork, Historic Figures
Tags: A League of Their Own, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, All-Star Game, Aniekan Udofia, Ben's Chili Bowl, DC, Della Belton Havelow, Gentry Harrison, Griffith Stadium, Hank Bayliss, Homestead Grays, Indianapolis Clowns, Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson, Kansas City Monarchs, Library of Congress, Major League Baseball, Mamie Lee Belton, Mamie Peanut Johnson, MLB, mural, Nationals Park, Negro Leagues, New York Mets, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Shaw neighborhood, Sibley Memorial Hospital, St. Cyprian's Catholic Church, the black Babe Ruth, The Lincoln Theater, U Street, Washington Nationals
Mamie Johnson got her nickname from a trash-talking third baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs named Hank Bayliss. Although that was not his intention. Standing at the plate opposite the 5-foot-3, 115-pound right-handed pitcher, Bayliss took a hard strike, after which he stepped out of the batter's box and said, "Why, that little girl's no bigger than a peanut. I ain't afraid of her." But it would take more than trash talking when facing off against her. She proceeded to strike him out. After that, Johnson decided to turn the jab into her nickname. And from then on the first female pitcher to play in the Negro Leagues was affectionately known as "Peanut."
Peanut was born Mamie Lee Belton in Ridgeway, South Carolina on September 27, 1935, to Della Belton Havelow and Gentry Harrison. In 1944 her family moved, eventually settling down here in D.C. In 1952, when she was still just 17 years old, she and another young woman went to a tryout in nearby Alexandria, Virginia, for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. This was the same league portrayed in the film "A League of Their Own." But despite Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball (MLB) five years earlier, the women's league remained segregated, and she was turned away. Years later she was quoted as saying, "They looked at us like we were crazy. They wouldn't even let us try out, and that's the same discrimination that some of the other black ballplayers had before Mr. Robinson broke the barrier. I never really knew what prejudice was until then."
She would later recall her rejection by the women's league, however, was a blessing in disguise. Because the later that year a scout saw Johnson dominate a lineup of men while playing for a team sponsored by St. Cyprian's Catholic Church in D.C. The scout invited her to try out for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues, the same team that launched the career of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. She would go on to play three seasons with the Clowns, from 1953 through 1955.
At the plate the right-handed batter had a respectable batting average in the range of .262 to .284. But with a career 33–8 win-loss record, she was not as good a batter as she was a pitcher. A right-handed pitcher with a deceptively hard fastball, Peanut also threw a slider, circle changeup, screwball, knuckleball, and curveball, a pitch she received pointers on from Satchel Paige. Of Paige, she said, "Tell you the truth, I didn't know of his greatness that much. He was just another ballplayer to me at that particular time. Later on, I found out exactly who he was."
Peanut's brief professional baseball career ended before her 20th birthday, but in that time she amassed a lifetime of interesting stories about a bygone era of playing baseball in a league born of segregation. After retiring, she earned a nursing degree from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and established a 30-year career in the field, working at Sibley Memorial Hospital back here in D.C. She later operated a Negro Leagues memorabilia shop in nearby Capitol Heights, Maryland.
Peanut eventually received recognition for her career in the Negro Leagues. In 1999, she was a guest of The White House. And in 2008, Peanut and other living players from the Negro Leagues ere were drafted by major league franchises prior to the 2008 MLB First year Draft. Peanut was selected by the Washington Nationals. Peanut also spoke at an event entitled Baseball Americana 2009, which was organized by The Library of Congress. And in 2015, a Little League named for her was formed in D.C.
Among these and many other accolades is a mural featuring Peanut, along with Josh Gibson, another prominent Negro League player from D.C. who was also known as the "black Babe Ruth", and played for the Homestead Grays, who played home games at D.C.'s Griffith Stadium. The mural was created last year here in D.C. It is located in the alley off of U Street (MAP) between Ben's Chili Bowl and the Lincoln Theater in northwest D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood, and was the destination of this lunchtime bike ride. Today is opening day for MLB and the Washington Nationals. And normally I would ride by Nationals Park on Opening Day. But since I couldn't go to the game this afternoon, I decided to go see this baseball-themed mural during today's lunchtime bike ride.
The colorful mural was painted by D.C. artist Aniekan Udofia, and is directly across the alley from his mural featuring the likes of Barack and Michelle Obama, Prince and Muhammad Ali on the side of Ben's Chili Bowl. The mural was conceived and orchestrated by MLB to kick off the weeklong festivities leading up to last fall's MLB All-Star Game at Nationals Park. At the unveiling ceremony, a speaker stated that one of the goals of the mural was to "inspire others to learn about Johnson, Gibson and the Negro Leagues." And today I did just that.