SKYHAWKS FINISH SECOND IN THE ELKHORN WOOD BAT TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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The SkyHawks lost to J.C. Brager 14-9 yesterday in the championship game of the Elkhorn Wood Bat Tournament. The SkyHawks battled back from a 7-0 deficit to tie it 9-9 in the 7th inning, but J.C. Brager came back and scored 5 in the bottom of the 7th inning. The SkyHawks finished 4-1 in the wood bat tournament. The boys' play was very impressive and now they have 2 days off with practice before they leave to Rapid City for another difficult tournament.
You can click on the link to see the hilites of yesterdays game on KPTM 42 News. Thanks to Bob Elliott for sending in the link.
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The tournament has been a challenge for the SkyHawks with the tournament being wood bat. Other rules in the tournament is 9 innings instead of 7, no courtesty runners for the pitcher or catcher, and no-rentry of players. With the SkyHawks only having 11-12 healthy players it has been a fun but tiring tournament.
The SkyHawks came out in the first game against Lincoln U-Stop (Lincoln East) and defeated U-Stop 10-0. Mike Thedinga threw a complete game 2 hitter while striking out 6. Offensively the SkyHawks were led by Jaime Johnson's 3 hits, while Andrew Gard and Tom Ruzicka each had 2 hits apiece.
In the second game of the day turned night was Elkhorn Post 211. Every game with Elkhorn is a good rivalry game that sometimes get heated. The SkyHawks won the 4 hour game 7-5 in 12 innings. Mike Servais got the start on the mound for the SkyHawks and threw a very impressive 6 innings while striking out 7. Brett Swain laid down a perfect suicide squeeze in the top of the 12th inning to score 2 runs. John Elliott came in relief and threw 5 1/3 innings of 1 hit relief to get the win. Elliott also had a huge game offensively, going 4-6 with 4 RBI's with 2 doubles.
Saturday brought on the Vikings from Omaha North. Ryan Bolt got his first career Oakview Construction SkyHawk start and didn't disappoint. Ryan threw a great 8 innings of 6 hit ball while striking out 7 to get the win. Jaime Johnson threw a perfect 1-2-3 9th inning in relief.
Offensively, the SkyHawks were led by Corey Stringer, Andrew Gard, and John Elliott each with 2 hits apiece. Gard had 3 RBI's, and Dave Gottschalk keeps finding ways on base and steals 2 bases.
The SkyHawks went a perfect 4-0 in pool play after defeating Deeb Eagles 8-7 in a close game at the end. Zach Croonquist continued his solid summer pitching by going 7 innings and striking out 10. Dave Gottschalk scored 4 of the 8 SkyHawk runs with 4 BB's and 2 SB's. Corey Stringer, Andrew Gard, and Tom "Chicago White Sox" Ruzicka each had 2 hits.
Good luck SkyHawks tomorrow as they play in the Championship game at 12:30PM at the Elkhorn Legion Field.
You can click on the link to see the hilites of yesterdays game on KPTM 42 News. Thanks to Bob Elliott for sending in the link.
http://www.kptm.com/Global/category.asp?C=102586
The tournament has been a challenge for the SkyHawks with the tournament being wood bat. Other rules in the tournament is 9 innings instead of 7, no courtesty runners for the pitcher or catcher, and no-rentry of players. With the SkyHawks only having 11-12 healthy players it has been a fun but tiring tournament.
The SkyHawks came out in the first game against Lincoln U-Stop (Lincoln East) and defeated U-Stop 10-0. Mike Thedinga threw a complete game 2 hitter while striking out 6. Offensively the SkyHawks were led by Jaime Johnson's 3 hits, while Andrew Gard and Tom Ruzicka each had 2 hits apiece.
In the second game of the day turned night was Elkhorn Post 211. Every game with Elkhorn is a good rivalry game that sometimes get heated. The SkyHawks won the 4 hour game 7-5 in 12 innings. Mike Servais got the start on the mound for the SkyHawks and threw a very impressive 6 innings while striking out 7. Brett Swain laid down a perfect suicide squeeze in the top of the 12th inning to score 2 runs. John Elliott came in relief and threw 5 1/3 innings of 1 hit relief to get the win. Elliott also had a huge game offensively, going 4-6 with 4 RBI's with 2 doubles.
Saturday brought on the Vikings from Omaha North. Ryan Bolt got his first career Oakview Construction SkyHawk start and didn't disappoint. Ryan threw a great 8 innings of 6 hit ball while striking out 7 to get the win. Jaime Johnson threw a perfect 1-2-3 9th inning in relief.
Offensively, the SkyHawks were led by Corey Stringer, Andrew Gard, and John Elliott each with 2 hits apiece. Gard had 3 RBI's, and Dave Gottschalk keeps finding ways on base and steals 2 bases.
The SkyHawks went a perfect 4-0 in pool play after defeating Deeb Eagles 8-7 in a close game at the end. Zach Croonquist continued his solid summer pitching by going 7 innings and striking out 10. Dave Gottschalk scored 4 of the 8 SkyHawk runs with 4 BB's and 2 SB's. Corey Stringer, Andrew Gard, and Tom "Chicago White Sox" Ruzicka each had 2 hits.
Good luck SkyHawks tomorrow as they play in the Championship game at 12:30PM at the Elkhorn Legion Field.
