Game Summary

BOX SCORE - July 27, 2008 - Evansville Jays at Fort Atkinson Generals

 
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
  
R
H
E
Evansville
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
  
2
8
4
Fort Atkinson
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
X
  
4
7
2

Pitchers:
Fort - Steppke (W), Koepke (7)
Evansville -Drefahl (L)
Strike Out Leaders:
Fort - Steppke 5
Evansville - Drefahl 2
Leading Hitters:
Fort - Krigbaum 2x5, Bastien 2x3
Evansville - J. Rasmussen 2x4, Kraus 2x4
Doubles:
Fort - Krigbaum, Brokl, Bastein
Evansville - B. Cashore
Triples:
Evansville - Frey

Southeast Section as of 7/28/08    
East Division
W
L
 West Division
W
L
Fort Atkinson
9
5
 Evansville
10
3
Jefferson
8
6
 Utica
10
3
Lake Mills
8
6
 Stoughton
8
5
Cambridge
4
9
 Albion
7
5
Whitewater
4
10
 Orfordville
4
9
Deerfield
2
12
      

EVANSVILLE HOME TALENT CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT DESPITE LOSING ON SUNDAY

On Sunday, July 27th, Evansville Home Talent Baseball Team (10-2) traveled to Fort Atkinson (8-5) to play a Sunday league game. For the second week in a row, the Jays found themselves down early in the game when Fort scored 2 runs in the bottom of the first and second innings to take a 4-0 lead.

The Jays scored 2 runs in the top of the sixth inning. Kendall Buttchen led off the inning by reaching on a throwing error and advancing to second base. Two batters later, Craig Paton singled to move Buttchen to third; then Paton stole second base. Two batters later and with two outs Brent Cashore ripped a double to right-center to score both Buttchen and Paton. Evansville had a runner on third base in the seventh and eighth innings, but where unable to score in the final three innings. Final score Evansville 2 Fort Atkinson 4.

Evansville Home Talent Baseball Team with a current record of 10 wins and 3 losses was able to clinch their first playoff birth despite losing on Sunday with one game to play in the regular season. Stoughton lost to Whitewater on Sunday to give Stoughton five losses, and Albion lost to Lake Mills over the weekend in a rain suspended game from June 14 to give Albion 5 losses. Evansville and Utica are currently tied for first place in the West Division of the Southeast Section. The top seed and the rights to host the first round of the playoffs is on the line this weekend. Utica hosts Stoughton on Saturday, August 2nd, and Evansville travels to Albion on Sunday, August 3rd.

On Thursday, July 24th, Evansville defeated Cottage Grove 12 to 2 in a game shortened six innings, due to the 10-run rule. Evansville has 3 wins and 5 losses in Thursday Night League play.

On Thursday, July 31st Evansville will host Utica for a 7:30 p.m. Night League game at Leota Park. This is the Jays last home game of the regular season. Stop by the park and check out the Jays, and enjoy grilled burgers, brats and hot dogs. On Sunday, August 3rd Evansville (10-3) will travel to Albion (7-5) for a Sunday League game starting at 1:00 pm. 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 Gold Sponsors: Allen Realty, Allen Custom Flatwork and Evansville Oil Pros. Next week the Silver sponsors will be listed. A complete list of sponsors is listed on the team's website.