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June 21, 2007 860-309-9293 Cell

FLYERS TAKE OFF WITH A 4-2 WIN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON

JACKHAMMERS TAKE TWO OF THREE IN SERIES

SCHAUMBURG, IL-The Schaumburg Flyers (13-19) scored four runs over the first three innings to beat the Joliet JackHammers 4-2 before 7,281 fans at ALEXIAN Field on Thursday afternoon. With the loss, the JackHammers (13-19) finish off their six-game road trip and now return home to take on the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Friday night at Silver Cross Field at 7:05 p.m.

The Flyers scored runs in each of the first three innings against JackHammers right-handed pitcher Raymond Jenkins (0-4). In the first inning, Demetrius Heath (2-3) led off the inning with a single and stole second and third base. He scored on a wild pitch to give the Flyers a 1-0 lead.

Schaumburg pushed across two runs in the second inning. Center fielder Kevin House (2-4) hit a solo home run over the left field wall to increase the lead to 2-0. House followed with a single and stole second base before scoring on a double by Sandy Almonte (2-4). The Flyers took a 3-0 lead after two innings.

The JackHammers got on the board in the third inning when they cut the Flyers lead down to two runs at 3-1. Anthony Monegan (1-4) reached base on a one-out single and scored when Cory Harris (2-4) hit an RBI double.

The Flyer scored one run in the fourth inning on a wild pitch by Jenkins, who lasted four innings and allowed four runs on eight hits. He walked two men and struck out five.

Joliet loaded the bases in the fourth inning for Chris Brown (1-4), who hit an RBI single to score Chad Ehrnsberger (2-5) from third base. Ehrnsberger led off the inning with a single and moved to second base when Eric Scriven (0-3) was hit by a pitch. Monegan walked to load the bases and Brown pushed an RBI single into left field to bring the JackHammers within two runs at 4-2.

Loose Gravel: Two JackHammers made their first appearances of the 2007 season in Thursday’s game. Catcher Eric Zeedyk (0-4) made his first start of the 2007 season, going 0-4. He started in place of Dennis Blackmon, who got his first day off after starting 14 consecutive games behind the plate.

Rookie left-hander Justin Fiske made his professional debut by pitching two scoreless innings. He struck out one and allowed one hit. He was signed to a contract on Tuesday, June 19 after finishing his college career this past spring at Texas State.

The JackHammers now take on the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. It’s another Friday Night Fireworks Display at Silver Cross Field with a fireworks display following the game presented by Aramark! If you cannot attend the game, you can catch the action on the JackHammers Broadcast Network beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50. The Goldeyes will start right-handed pitcher Greg Bicknell (0-2, 4.98). The JackHammers will counter will Nick Renault (4-1, 3.89).

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.