June 19, 2007 860-309-9293 Cell

SEVIER TOSSES A COMPLETE-GAME SHUTOUT IN A 4-0 JACKHAMMERS WIN IN SCHAUMBURG

SCHAUMBURG, IL-Joliet JackHammers right-handed pitcher Nick Renault pitched a complete-game, four-hit shutout and Dennis Blackmon (1-4) hit a two-run home run to help the Joliet JackHammers beat the Schaumburg Flyers 4-0 before 4,428 fans at ALEXIAN Field on Tuesday night. With the win, the JackHammers (12-18) snap a four-game losing streak and are tied with the Flyers for third place in the Northern League South Division.

The JackHammers scored first when catcher Blackmon hit a two-run home run over the left field wall against Flyers starting pitcher Ryan Harris (1-4) in the fourth inning. Derek Nicholson (1-4) led off the inning with a single and was retired on a fielder's choice when Chad Ehrnsberger (2-5) reached first base. Tim Hutting (3-5) struck out and then Blackmon stepped up to the plate and launched a two-run home run. The JackHammers took a 2-0 lead.

Joliet took a 3-0 lead in the sixth inning when Hutting laced an RBI single to score Nicholson from third base. Nicholson reached base on a one-out walk and went to third base on a double by Ehrnsberger. Hutting followed with a line-drive RBI single to left field to drive in Nicholson from third base.

In the ninth inning, Cory Harris (2-4) was hit by a pitch and proceeded to steal second base. Juan Diaz (1-3) hit a single to move Harris to third base. Ehrnsberger hit an RBI single to score Harris and finish off the scoring at 4-0.

Sevier (5-1) struck out seven men and walked only one. He joins Nick Renault as the only two JackHammers pitchers to toss complete games in 2007. Reanult pitched a complete-game; five-hit shutout over the Kansas City T-Bones at Silver Cross Field on June 12 in a game the JackHammers won 5-0.

Loose Gravel: The JackHammers placed C Kevin Sullivan on the disabled list before the game retroactive to June 4. He has been out of action since then because of a cracked rib. Before the game, the JackHammers signed LHP Justin Fiske out of Texas State University (NCAA Division 1 Southland Conference, San Marcos, TX). Fiske (pronounced Fisk) stands five feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. He makes his off-season home in College Station, Texas. He went 9-3 with a 2.01 ERA in 19 appearances in his senior season this past spring.

The JackHammers and Flyers continue their three-game series Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Matt Smith (0-3, 6.94) gets the start for the JackHammers against Schaumburg starting pitcher Billy Keppinger (2-2, 2.70). The pre-game show starts at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1340 WJOL in Will County and online at www.jackhammerbaseball.com

The JackHammers have great seats available throughout the 2007 season! The JackHammers next home stand begins June 22! For tickets, or for more information, please contact the JackHammers at (815) 726-BALL (2255), go online to www.jackhammerbaseball.com or visit the Silver Cross Field Box Office during normal business hours.

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