Game Summary
BOX SCORE - MAY 7, 2006
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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R
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H
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E
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Stoughton |
0
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0
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1
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1
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7
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Evansville |
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4
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X
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8
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7
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2
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Pitchers: Evansville - C. Nelson (W), Copeland (8); Stoughton
- Wilberg (L), Winter (5)
Strike Out Leaders: Evansville - C. Nelson 11; Stoughton
- Wilberg 5
Leading Hitters: Evansville - Schultz 2x3; Stoughton - Vosberg
2x5
2B: Evansville - G. Lindemann; Stoughton - Vosberg 2, Hanson
Game Pictures
EVANSVILLE JAYS WIN HTL SEASON
OPENER
On Sunday, May 7th the Evansville Jays hosted Stoughton Merchants
in the Home Talent Baseball League Season Opener. The 2006 season
marks the 78th season of the Home Talent League, but only the 2nd
season for Evansville in the modern era. Prior to last year, Evansville
did not have a team in town since the early 1980s.
Since the start of the New Year the players on the Jays have been
working hard to hone their skills for the upcoming season. On Sundays
in January, February and March the players had indoor practices
at the High School open gyms to play catch and hit in the batting
cage. Starting in April the team moved practice outside. Along with
moving practice outside, the Jays played a total of 6 scrimmage
games in April and May to see live pitching and practice real game
situations. The highlight of spring training was taking second place
in Marshall's Pre-Season Tournament.
All of the Team's hard work paid off Sunday, by beating Stoughton
8 to 2. Dominate pitching and clutch hitting were keys to the victory.
Casey Nelson, first year player on the team, had a solid performance
in 7 innings by striking out 11 batters, walking only 1 and only
allowed 1 run on 4 hits. Nelson, a former Beloit College baseball
standout originally from Vacaville, California, moved to Evansville
recently and is already a welcomed addition to the team. He was
relieved by another first year player on the team, Josh Copeland,
in the eighth inning. Copeland a 1998 EHS graduate performed well
by striking out 5 of the 11 batters he faced including striking
out the side in the top of the ninth inning to end the game.
Timely hitting by the Jays produced two innings of 4 runs each.
Starting in the third inning with one out, Jasen Koebler walked
then scored on Garrett Lindemann's double. Lindemann advanced to
third on the attempt to throw out Koebler at home plate. Now with
two outs, Jeremy Rasmussen singled in Lindemann. Next batter Casey
Nelson walked. With runners at first and second with two outs, Jerod
Steindl hit a rocket line drive to leftfield that got by the fielder
to score Rasmussen and Nelson.
Two innings latter in the fifth, the Jays' bats got hot again.
With one out, Jon Frey and Jeremy Rasmussen walked; followed by
a base hit by Casey Nelson to load the bases for Jerod Steindl.
He was able to draw a walk to score Frey. Next batter Tim Legler
hit an RBI ground out to first base to score Rasmussen. Now with
two outs, next batter Jason Schultz, who when 2 for 3 on the day,
hit a single to score Nelson and Steindl.
The Jays put on a good show for the 50-60 fans who enjoyed the
beautiful weather on Sunday. Next Sunday, May 14th Evansville will
host Cambridge at Stan Sperry Field at the high school. The game
will start at 1:00 pm. The team plans to have a DJ during the game
for announcing and playing music between innings. For the latest
schedule and results please visit the team's website at www.evansville.hometalent.org.
This week the Evansville Home Talent Team would like to recognize
their Diamond sponsor: Subway of Evansville. Next week the Gold
sponsors will be listed. A complete list of sponsors is listed on
the team's website.
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