Game Summary

BOX SCORE - JULY 9, 2006

Pitchers:
Albion - Manogue, Agnew (W, 6)
Evansville - Larson (1-4), Kraus (5), Rasmussen (5-7), Janes (8-9), Cashore (9, L)
Strike Out Leaders:
Albion - Agnew 8
Evansville - Larson 6
Leading Hitters: Cashore (E) 2x4, Rasmussen (E) 3x5, Olstad (A) 3x5, Vaade (A) 3x5, Appel (A) 2x5
Doubles: Manion (E), Cashore (E), Appel 2 (A)

EVANSVILLE JAYS ALLOW 4 RUNS IN BOTTOM OF 9TH

On Sunday, July 9th the Evansville Jays (3-7) traveled to Albion (9-1) in a Southeast Section Home Talent baseball game. The first meeting between the two teams back in May, Albion scored the winning run in the top of the ninth inning. Again, the Jays lose another one run heartbreaker to Albion, 8-7.

Trailing by a run in the second inning, the Jays scored a run to tie the game when Jerod Steindl led off with a base hit. Jon Frey bunted him to second, and Jeremy Rasmussen singled in Steindl. Score Evansville 1 Albion 1.

The Jays took the lead in the 4th inning. With one out Frey hit a base hit. During Frey's attempt to steal second base the fielder missed the throw from the catcher and the ball sailed into center. Frey was able to advance to third. Next batter, Jason Schultz walked and stole second base. With runners at second and third, Rasmussen singled in the runners. Josh Copeland laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Rasmussen to second base. Next batter Nic Larson scored Rasmussen on a single. Albion did score 2 runs in the bottom half of the inning. Score Evansville 4 Albion 3.

Evansville added to the lead in the 5th inning. With one out, Steindl and Frey were both hit by pitches. Schultz hit an RBI single to score Steindl. With runners at second and third Jeremy Rasmussen hit his second 2 RBI single of the game. Albion was able to score a run in the bottom of the inning. Score Evansville 7 Albion 4.

In the bottom of the ninth inning with one out, Albion was able to score 4 runs on a combination of 1 hit batter, 1 fielder's choice out, 2 hits, 3 walks and 1 error. The game was a devastating loss for the Jays. The win was in reach over the division leading Tigers.

However, the Jays highlight player was Jeremy Rasmussen, who finished the game going 3 for 5 with 5 RBIs. He also took the mound in the fifth inning with the base loaded and one out. He only allowed one run that inning, and pitched two scoreless innings after that.

The Jays lost their Night League game last Thursday, 5-4 in extra innings at Platteville. Evansville is now 4-2 in Night League play. The Jays will host Pine Bluff this Thursday, July 13th at Lake Leota Park starting at 7:30 pm. Pine Bluff is near the top of the night league standings, so this game will be a key match up in determining night league playoff seeds.

This Sunday, July 16th Evansville will host Lake Mills for a 1:00 pm game at the high school field. 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 Web Sponsors: Brzenzinski Construction and BigCatOutlet.com. Next week the Diamond Sponsors will be listed. A complete list of sponsors is listed on the team's website.

FOLLOWING TEXT FROM ALBION'S WEBSITE ON 7/11/06:

TIGERS COME FROM BEHIND TO SHOCK EVANSVILLE

The Albion Tigers have made a bad habit of finding themselves desperate in the late innings of ballgames. Fortunately, they also have shown a knack for coming alive in the late innings. The Evansville Jays were the latest victims on Sunday, as Albion erased a three-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth to win their eighth straight when Andy Zacharias drew a bases loaded walk to drive in Jason Millar with the winning run.

The Albion offense banged out 13 hits, led by Ethan Vaade and Ryan Olstad each with three hits. Vaade also added three RBIs, including one in the ninth. Jesse Appel added two doubles, and Jason Millar had a run-scoring triple in the first inning.

Kris Agnew threw four stellar innings in relief to earn the win, allowing no runs and striking out eight.