EVANSVILLE HOME TALENT GAME REPORTS

On Sunday, June 24th Evansville Home Talent Baseball Team traveled to Utica to play Cambridge. The Jays beat Cambridge 11 to 1 in 8 innings as the 10-run rule was applied. Evansville's leading hitter in the game was Ryan Lindemann going 2 for 3. Jeremy Rasmussen and Brent Cashore lead the team with 2 RBI's each.

On Wednesday, June 27th the Jays played a Night League rain out game from May 24th at New Glarus. Evansville won that contest 7 to 4 with leading hitters from Brent Cashore (2x3, 3B, HR) and Davis Pryce (2x3). The highlight of the game was on Cashore's inside the park 2-run home run.

On Thursday, June 28th Evansville hosted New Glarus at Leota Park. The game ended in dramatic fashion in extra innings with the Jays coming out on top. In the bottom of the 8th inning with the score New Glarus 5, Evansville 4; with 2 outs and runners at second and third, Jerry Woods hit a base hit to score both runners to win the game 6 to 5. Leading hitters for Evansville were Brent Cashore (2x4, 2 2B), Nick Larson (3x4) and Brian Cashore (2x3, 3B).

BOX SCORE - July 1, 2007
Evansville Jays at Albion Tigers

 
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Pitchers:
Albion - Nanstad (W), Agnew (9)
Evansville - Larson (L), Copeland (7)
Strike Out Leaders:
Albion - Nanstad 10
Evansville - Larson 4
Leading Hitters: Manion (E) 2x3; Cordio (A) 3x5, Appel (A) 2x3, Eastman (A) 2x3
Doubles: Cordio (A), Eastman (A)

On Sunday, July 1st the Evansville Jays traveled to Albion in a Southeast Section Home Talent baseball game. The game was close most of the game until Albion scored 4 runs in the last three innings to beat the Jays 5 to 1. The Jays only run came in the fourth when Jon Frey lead off the inning with a base hit, a stolen base and a couple of batters later Brookes Baumberger hit a two out base hit to score Frey from second. Albion pitching was tough on Evansville's batters. The other two hits in the game for Evansville were by Nick Manion.

BOX SCORE - July 4, 2007
Stoughton Merchants at Evansville Jays

 
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Pitchers:
Stoughton - Hanson, Wilberg (W, 5)
Evansville - Larson (L), Janes (7), Copeland (9)
Strike Out Leaders:
Stoughton - Wilberg 4
Evansville - Larson 3
Leading Hitters: Je. Rasmussen (E) 2x5; Larson (E) 3x4; Brandt (S) 2x3; Malilki (S) 2x5; Wilberg (S) 2x2
Doubles: Wilberg (S)

On Wednesday, July 4th, after the parade at the Lake Leota Park Fourth of July Festival the Home Talent game between Evansville and Stoughton was the main event with quite a large crowd gathering at the game. The Jays scored first in the bottom of the first inning with two outs when Brent Cashore hit a single and later stole second base while Brookes Baumberger was at bat. Later in the pitch count, Baumberger scored Cashore on a base hit. Stoughton answered with 2 runs in the third. Then Evansville tied the game at two in the bottom half of the third when Craig Paton walked then advanced to second on a fielder's choice. Paton scored when Jon Frey reached on a two base error by Stoughton's leftfielder. In the bottom of the fifth inning the Jays took the lead when Frey led off the inning with a single. Two outs later and with Frey on second after a stolen base, Nick Manion hit an RBI base hit. Evansville 3 Stoughton 2. Stoughton's relief pitcher, Tyler Wilberg, eventually won the game for Stoughton as he held Evansville scoreless after the fifth inning, and he went 2 for 2 at the plate driving in 4 RBIs. Final score Stoughton 6 Evansville 3. Evansville out hit Stoughton 12 to 7, but the Jays had 4 errors in the game.

BOX SCORE - July 8, 2007
Evansville Jays at Utica Association

 
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Pitchers:
Utica - Ellingson (W)
Evansville - Kraus (L), Je. Rasmussen (7)
Strike Out Leaders:
Utica - Ellingson 10
Evansville - Kraus 1, Je. Rasmussen 1
Leading Hitters: Janes (E) 2x3; Bates (U) 2x4; Ramsoln (U) 2x3
Doubles: Vike (U), Bates (U), Stokstad (U)

On Sunday, July 8th, Evansville returned to the Utica field to play Utica. The Jays had a tough bottom of the 2nd inning when Utica scored 7 runs; all after 2 outs. Evansville battled back in the top of the 3rd inning. Wade Janes singled, Jasen Koebler walked, and Jeremy Rasmussen hit a base hit to load the bases. Next batter, Jon Frey hit an infield base hit to score Janes. Koebler scored on Brent Cashore's fielder's choice, and later Rasmussen scored on a pass ball. Utica's pitcher was strong in the complete game despite the near 100 degree heat index by striking out 10 and scattering only 5 hits by the Jays. Final score Utica 10 Evansville 3.

Evansville Home Talent Baseball will travel to Mt. Horeb to play Pine Bluff in a Night League game on Thursday, July 12. The Jays are still on the road for a game at Deerfield on Sunday, July 15. The next home game for Evansville is Thursday, July 19 at Leota Park starting at 7:30 pm against Monroe. The July 19 game is Youth Baseball Night. Young Evansville baseball players and fans are welcomed to the park to get player autographs, play catch with the players, run the scoreboard, and grab free foul balls. There will be a DJ game announcer for the game. 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 top Diamond Sponsor, RCI Electric Service of Evansville. Next week the Gold sponsors will be listed. A complete list of sponsors is listed on the team's website at www.evansville.hometalent.org.