The Automated ScoreBook Schaumburg Flyers at Joliet JackHammers (Game 1) Jun 17, 2009 at Joliet, Ill. (Silver Cross Field) Schaumburg Flyers 5 (15-13) Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Mercado, Richard c....... 6 1 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 Valdez, Jose 2b.......... 6 1 2 0 0 2 4 3 0 Harrison, Vince 3b....... 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 0 Jose, Felix dh........... 6 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 5 Ferrante, Victor rf...... 6 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 Colson, Jason 1b......... 4 0 2 1 2 1 11 3 0 Dunbar, Jeff lf.......... 5 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 Wilson, T.J. pr/lf...... 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Brown, Travis ss......... 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 4 0 Ezi, Travis cf........... 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 8 Glant, Dustin p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 James, Craig p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Howard, Cephas p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rieck, Garrett p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Guerra, Aaron p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals................... 47 5 13 5 4 11 34 18 13 Joliet JackHammers 6 (11-18) Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Harris, Gary 2b.......... 5 1 2 0 1 1 3 5 0 Rios, Kevin ss........... 6 0 1 1 0 0 3 5 2 Avlas, Phil c............ 4 1 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 Thon, Freddie 1b......... 5 1 2 1 0 0 12 1 0 Meadows, Tydus dh........ 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 Pinckney, Andrew 3b...... 4 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 Backman, Jr., Wally rf... 5 1 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 McGraw, Jamie lf......... 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 Klein, Adam cf........... 3 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 Richardson, Jason p...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Anderson, Devin p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blackwell, Chad p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Paul, Ryan p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Shetrone, Drew p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals................... 42 6 12 5 3 9 36 14 7 Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------------- Schaumburg Flyers... 013 000 000 010 - 5 13 3 Joliet JackHammers.. 100 000 300 011 - 6 12 1 ----------------------------------------------- Note: 1 out, 3 runners LOB when the game ended. E - Harrison, V 3(8); Rios, K(5). DP - Schaumburg 1; Joliet 1. TP - Schaumburg 1. LOB - Schaumburg 13; Joliet 7. 2B - Valdez, J(8); Dunbar, J(7); Harris, G(1); Thon, F(7); Pinckney, A(8). HR - Jose, F(2). HBP - Ezi, T. SH - Brown, T; Avlas, P; Klein, A. SF - Harrison, V. SB - Valdez, J(2); Harrison, V(4); Ferrante, V(2). CS - Harris, G(1). Schaumburg Flyers IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Glant, Dustin....... 6.0 5 4 1 2 3 21 24 James, Craig........ 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 6 6 Howard, Cephas...... 2.2 3 1 0 0 3 11 11 Rieck, Garrett...... 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 3 5 Guerra, Aaron....... 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 Joliet JackHammers IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Richardson, Jason... 6.0 10 4 4 0 6 26 27 Anderson, Devin..... 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 Blackwell, Chad..... 2.1 1 0 0 2 2 8 10 Paul, Ryan.......... 1.2 1 1 1 2 1 6 10 Shetrone, Drew...... 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 3 3 Win - Shetrone, D (1-0). Loss - Rieck, G (0-1). Save - None. WP - Howard, C(2). HBP - by Paul, R (Ezi, T). Umpires - HP: Harry Fredenburgh 1B: Reggie Jackson 3B: Mike Noojin Start: 5:11 PM Time: 3:42 Attendance: Glant, D faced 3 batters in the 7th. Game: JOL6171
The Automated ScoreBook Schaumburg Flyers at Joliet JackHammers (Game 1) - Play-by-Play Jun 17, 2009 at Joliet, Ill. (Silver Cross Field) Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------------- Schaumburg Flyers... 013 000 000 010 - 5 13 3 Joliet JackHammers.. 100 000 300 011 - 6 12 1 ----------------------------------------------- Schaumburg Flyers starters: 10/c Mercado, R; 52/2b Valdez, J; 13/3b Harrison, V; 28/dh Jose, F; 16/rf Ferrante, V; 5/1b Colson, J; 44/lf Dunbar, J; 11/ss Brown, T; 12/cf Ezi, T; 20/p Glant, D; Joliet JackHammers starters: 19/2b Harris, G; 23/ss Rios, K; 8/c Avlas, P; 35/1b Thon, F; 33/dh Meadows, T; 10/3b Pinckney, A; 13/rf Backman, Jr.; 24/lf McGraw, J; 7/cf Klein, A; 34/p Richardson,J; Schaumburg Flyers - inning 1 Mercado, R struck out swinging. Valdez, J doubled to right field. Harrison, V grounded out to ss. Jose, F struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 1 Harris, G doubled to right center. Rios, K reached on a throwing error by 3b. Avlas, P out at first 3b to 2b, SAC; Rios, K advanced to second; Harris, G advanced to third. Thon, F grounded out to 2b, RBI; Rios, K advanced to third; Harris, G scored, unearned. Meadows, T struck out swinging. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 2 Ferrante, V singled to center field. Ferrante, V stole second. Colson, J singled up the middle, RBI; Ferrante, V scored. Dunbar, J reached on a fielder's choice; Colson, J out at second p to ss. Brown, T grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Dunbar, J out on the play. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 2 Pinckney, A struck out looking. Backman, Jr. struck out swinging. McGraw, J grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 3 Ezi, T struck out swinging. Mercado, R singled to right field. Valdez, J singled through the right side; Mercado, R advanced to third. Harrison, V flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Valdez, J advanced to second; Mercado, R scored. Jose, F homered to right center, 2 RBI; Valdez, J scored. Ferrante, V struck out swinging. 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 3 Klein, A flied out to lf. Harris, G singled through the right side. Harris, G out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. Rios, K grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 4 Colson, J struck out swinging. Dunbar, J singled to first base. Brown, T grounded out to 2b; Dunbar, J advanced to second. Ezi, T grounded out to 1b unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 4 Avlas, P grounded out to 3b. Thon, F out at first 1b to p. Meadows, T grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 5 Mercado, R grounded out to ss. Valdez, J flied out to rf. Harrison, V singled to left center. Harrison, V stole second. Jose, F flied out to cf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 5 Pinckney, A walked. Backman, Jr. singled to right field; Pinckney, A advanced to second. McGraw, J lined into triple play ss to 1b; Backman, Jr. out on the play; Pinckney, A out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 6 Ferrante, V struck out looking. Colson, J singled up the middle. Dunbar, J singled to shortstop; Colson, J advanced to second. Brown, T out at first 1b to p; Dunbar, J advanced to second; Colson, J advanced to third. Ezi, T popped up to 1b. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 6 Klein, A walked. Harris, G reached on a fielder's choice; Klein, A out at second 1b to ss. Rios, K fouled out to c. Avlas, P reached on a fielder's choice; Harris, G out at second 3b to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 7 Anderson, D to p for Richardson,J. Mercado, R lined out to 1b. Valdez, J struck out swinging. Harrison, V grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 7 Thon, F doubled to right center. Meadows, T reached on a throwing error by 3b. Pinckney, A doubled to left center, RBI; Meadows, T advanced to third; Thon, F scored. James, C to p for Glant, D. Backman, Jr. struck out looking. McGraw, J struck out looking. Klein, A singled to center field, out at first cf to 1b to 2b to 1b, 2 RBI; Pinckney, A scored, unearned; Meadows, T scored, unearned. 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 8 Jose, F lined out to 2b. Blackwell, C to p for Anderson, D. Ferrante, V flied out to rf. Colson, J walked. Dunbar, J singled to left center; Colson, J advanced to third. Brown, T walked; Dunbar, J advanced to second. Ezi, T struck out looking. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 8 Harris, G flied out to lf. Rios, K flied out to cf. Avlas, P grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 9 Mercado, R grounded out to ss. Valdez, J struck out swinging. Harrison, V popped up to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 9 Howard, C to p for James, C. Thon, F singled through the left side. Meadows, T popped into double play ss to 1b; Thon, F out on the play. Pinckney, A grounded out to 1b unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 10 Jose, F grounded out to 2b. Ferrante, V grounded out to p. Paul, R to p for Blackwell, C. Colson, J flied out to rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 10 Backman, Jr. singled to left field. McGraw, J struck out swinging, bunt. Klein, A singled to left field; Backman, Jr. advanced to second. Harris, G struck out swinging. Rios, K flied out to cf. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 11 Dunbar, J doubled to right field. Wilson, T pinch ran for Dunbar, J. Brown, T out at first p to 2b, SAC; Wilson, T advanced to third. Ezi, T hit by pitch. Mercado, R grounded out to 2b, RBI; Ezi, T advanced to second; Wilson, T scored. Valdez, J reached on a fielding error by ss; Ezi, T advanced to third. Valdez, J stole second. Harrison, V walked. Jose, F reached on a fielder's choice; Harrison, V out at second 2b to ss. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 11 Wilson, T to lf. Avlas, P reached on a throwing error by 3b, advanced to second. Thon, F grounded out to 2b; Avlas, P advanced to third. Avlas, P scored on a wild pitch, unearned. Meadows, T struck out swinging. Rieck, G to p for Howard, C. Pinckney, A struck out swinging. 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 12 Ferrante, V struck out swinging. Colson, J walked. Shetrone, D to p for Paul, R. Wilson, T struck out swinging. Brown, T singled to left field; Colson, J advanced to second. Ezi, T flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 12 Backman, Jr. singled down the lf line. McGraw, J singled to left field; Backman, Jr. advanced to second. Klein, A out at first 3b to 2b, SAC; McGraw, J advanced to second; Backman, Jr. advanced to third. Harris, G intentionally walked. Guerra, A to p for Rieck, G. Rios, K singled to right field, RBI; Harris, G advanced to second; McGraw, J advanced to third; Backman, Jr. scored. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
The Automated ScoreBook Schaumburg Flyers at Joliet JackHammers (Game 2) Jun 17, 2009 at Joliet, Ill. (Silver Cross Field) Schaumburg Flyers 6 (16-13) Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Ezi, Travis cf........... 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 Mercado, Richard c....... 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 5 Valdez, Jose 2b.......... 4 2 3 0 0 1 5 0 1 Jose, Felix dh........... 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Wilson, T.J. pr......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Colson, Jason 1b......... 2 2 1 1 1 1 6 3 2 Harrison, Vince 3b....... 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 Dunbar, Jeff lf.......... 3 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 Ferrante, Victor rf...... 4 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 Brown, Travis ss......... 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 2 Pignatiello, Carmen p.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Popp, Jim p............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals................... 30 6 12 4 7 6 21 13 11 Joliet JackHammers 5 (11-19) Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Klein, Adam cf........... 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 Cox, Danny ss............ 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Avlas, Phil dh........... 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 Thon, Freddie 1b......... 3 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 Meadows, Tydus lf........ 3 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 Pinckney, Andrew 3b...... 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 McGraw, Jamie rf......... 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Omura, Isaac 2b.......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 Rios, Kevin ph.......... 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gillingham, Tug c........ 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 Backman, Jr., Wally ph.. 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Trolia, Aaron p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Shortell, Rory p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Anderson, Devin p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals................... 26 5 9 5 2 3 21 7 4 Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Schaumburg Flyers... 000 222 0 - 6 12 0 Joliet JackHammers.. 100 200 2 - 5 9 1 ----------------------------------------- E - Klein, A(3). DP - Schaumburg 1; Joliet 1. LOB - Schaumburg 11; Joliet 4. 2B - Valdez, J 2(10); Dunbar, J(8). 3B - Ferrante, V(3). HR - Pinckney, A(5); McGraw, J(1). SH - Klein, A; Cox, D. SF - Colson, J. SB - Wilson, T(8); Brown, T(5). CS - Klein, A(7). Schaumburg Flyers IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Pignatiello, Carmen. 6.0 7 4 4 2 2 22 25 Popp, Jim........... 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 4 5 Joliet JackHammers IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Trolia, Aaron....... 4.0 6 2 2 3 6 17 20 Shortell, Rory...... 2.0 5 4 3 2 0 10 13 Anderson, Devin..... 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 3 5 Win - Pignatiello (3-1). Loss - Shortell, R (2-1). Save - Popp, J (1). WP - Shortell, R(3). Umpires - HP: Reggie Jackson 1B: Mike Noojin 3B: Harry Fredenburgh Start: 9:34 PM Time: 2:15 Attendance: 3035 Game notes: Tomorrow's Probables: SHM - TBA vs. JOL - TBA Pignatiello faced 1 batter in the 7th. Game: JOL6172
The Automated ScoreBook Schaumburg Flyers at Joliet JackHammers (Game 2) - Play-by-Play Jun 17, 2009 at Joliet, Ill. (Silver Cross Field) Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Schaumburg Flyers... 000 222 0 - 6 12 0 Joliet JackHammers.. 100 200 2 - 5 9 1 ----------------------------------------- Schaumburg Flyers starters: 12/cf Ezi, T; 10/c Mercado, R; 52/2b Valdez, J; 28/dh Jose, F; 5/1b Colson, J; 13/3b Harrison, V; 44/lf Dunbar, J; 16/rf Ferrante, V; 11/ss Brown, T; 26/p Pignatiello; Joliet JackHammers starters: 7/cf Klein, A; 15/ss Cox, D; 8/dh Avlas, P; 35/1b Thon, F; 33/lf Meadows, T; 10/3b Pinckney, A; 24/rf McGraw, J; 3/2b Omura, I; 27/c Gillingham,T; 11/p Trolia, A; Schaumburg Flyers - inning 1 Ezi, T singled to right field. Ezi, T out at first p to 1b, picked off. Mercado, R struck out swinging. Valdez, J doubled down the rf line. Jose, F walked. Colson, J struck out swinging. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 1 Klein, A walked. Cox, D out at first 1b to p to 2b, SAC; Klein, A advanced to second. Avlas, P singled to third base, bunt; Klein, A advanced to third. Thon, F reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; Avlas, P out at second ss to 2b; Klein, A scored. Meadows, T reached on a fielder's choice; Thon, F out at second 3b to 2b. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 2 Harrison, V flied out to lf. Dunbar, J struck out swinging. Ferrante, V struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 2 Pinckney, A lined out to cf. McGraw, J grounded out to 3b. Omura, I flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 3 Brown, T grounded out to 2b. Ezi, T singled to third base, bunt. Mercado, R flied out to lf. Valdez, J struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 3 Gillingham,T grounded out to ss. Klein, A singled to left field. Cox, D flied out to cf. Klein, A out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 4 Jose, F lined out to lf. Colson, J singled to center field. Harrison, V singled to center field; Colson, J advanced to second. Dunbar, J struck out swinging. Ferrante, V tripled down the rf line, 2 RBI; Harrison, V scored; Colson, J scored. Brown, T walked. Brown, T stole second. Ezi, T walked. Mercado, R reached on a fielder's choice; Ezi, T advanced to second; Brown, T out at third 3b unassisted. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 4 Avlas, P struck out swinging. Thon, F grounded out to 1b unassisted. Meadows, T singled to left center. Pinckney, A homered to right field, 2 RBI; Meadows, T scored. McGraw, J grounded out to 3b. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 5 Shortell, R to p for Trolia, A. Valdez, J doubled down the rf line. Jose, F grounded out to 2b; Valdez, J advanced to third. Colson, J intentionally walked. Colson, J advanced to second on a wild pitch; Valdez, J scored on a wild pitch. Harrison, V walked. Dunbar, J doubled down the lf line, RBI; Harrison, V advanced to third; Colson, J scored. Ferrante, V popped up to 2b. Brown, T grounded out to ss. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 5 Omura, I out at first 1b to p. Gillingham,T struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. Klein, A walked. Cox, D popped up to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 6 Ezi, T popped up to 2b. Mercado, R singled through the left side. Valdez, J singled, advanced to second on the throw; Mercado, R advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by cf. Jose, F singled to pitcher; Valdez, J advanced to third. Wilson, T pinch ran for Jose, F. Wilson, T stole second. Colson, J flied out to lf, SF, RBI; Valdez, J scored, unearned. Harrison, V lined out to rf. 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 6 Avlas, P singled to left field. Thon, F grounded into double play ss to 1b; Avlas, P out on the play. Meadows, T singled to third base. Pinckney, A flied out to lf. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Schaumburg Flyers - inning 7 Anderson, D to p for Shortell, R. Dunbar, J walked. Ferrante, V singled up the middle; Dunbar, J advanced to third. Brown, T grounded out to p; Ferrante, V advanced to second. Ezi, T intentionally walked. Mercado, R grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; Ezi, T out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Joliet JackHammers - inning 7 McGraw, J homered down the lf line, RBI. Rios, K pinch hit for Omura, I. Popp, J to p for Pignatiello. Rios, K singled to right center. Backman, Jr. pinch hit for Gillingham,T. Backman, Jr. singled through the right side; Rios, K advanced to second. Klein, A out at first 3b to 2b, SAC; Backman, Jr. advanced to second; Rios, K advanced to third. Cox, D out at first 1b to p, RBI; Backman, Jr. advanced to third; Rios, K scored. Avlas, P struck out looking. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
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JACKHAMMERS SPLIT A DOUBLEHEADER WITH
JOLIET-The Joliet JackHammers (11-19) came back for a dramatic 6-5 win in 12 innings in game one of a doubleheader with the Schaumburg Flyers (16-13) before losing 6-5 in the nightcap at Silver Cross Field on Wednesday evening.
The JackHammers scored an early run in the 1st inning against Schaumburg RHP Dustin Glant in game one. 2B Gary Harris (2-5) led off the inning with a double. SS Kevin Rios (1-6) reached base on an error by
In the 2nd inning, Schaumburg scored a run against Joliet RHP Jason
The Flyers erupted for three runs innings in the 3rd inning. C Richard Mercado (1-6) led off the inning with a single and went to third base on a single by 2B Jose
3B Vince Harrison (1-4) lifted a sacrifice fly to center field. Mercado scored for a 2-1
DH Felix Jose (1-6) hit a two-run home run over the right field to make it 4-1
The JackHammers scored three runs in the 7th inning to tie the game at 4-4.Thon led off the inning with a double and stayed put when DH Tydus Meadows (0-5) reached on an error. 3B Andrew Pinckney (1-4) hit an RBI double to plate Thon.
CF Adam Klein (2-3) hit a two-run single to score Meadows and Pinckney and tie the game at 4-4.
After the two teams traded runs in the 11th inning, the JackHammers went to work in the 12th inning. RF Wally Backman, Jr. (3-5) led off the inning with a single and moved to second base on a single by LF Jamie McGraw (1-5). CF Adam Klein (2-3) laid down a beautiful sacrifice bunt that moved both runners to scoring position. The Flyers intentionally walked Harris to load the bases for SS Kevin Rios (1-6), who hit a single to win the game for the JackHammers.
In game two, the JackHammers scored a single run in the 1st inning against Schaumburg LHP Carmen Pigantiello (3-1). CF Adam Klein (1-1) led off the inning with a walk and moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt executed by SS Danny Cox (0-3). DH Phil Avlas (2-4) hit a single to move Klein to third. He scored when 1B Freddie Thon (0-3) hit into a fielder’s choice to give the JackHammers a 1-0 lead.
The Flyers scored two runs in the 3rd inning against JackHammers RHP Aaron Trolia. He lasted four innings and allowed two runs on six hits. RHP Rory Shortell (2-1) pitched two innings in relief and suffered the loss for
3B Andrew Pinckney (1-3) hit a two-run home run in the 4th inning and RF Jamie McGraw (1-3) added a solo home run in the 7th. The JackHammers strung together two runs in the 7th inning to get within one run at 6-5 before RHP Jim Popp recorded his first save.
Loose Gravel: Game one feature great defensive play. RF Wally Backman, Jr. leaped over the RF wall to take a home run away from Schaumburg LF Jason Colson in the 10th inning.
Loose Gravel: The JackHammers game one win also meant their fans won big too! JackHammers pitching struck out the bowling batters for both games of the doubleheader. That means everyone at the ballpark can go bowling courtesy of Will County Bowling Proprietors. JackHammers pitching also amassed 11 strikeouts in game one. That means everyone in the ballpark turn in their ticket stub to get a free baby blossom appetizer at any one of the three Texas Roadhouse locations: Joliet, Tinley Park and Naperville.
The JackHammers and Flyers finish their series at Silver Cross Field on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. The JackHammers will host Thirst Quenching Thursdays with 1.50 Budweiser products on top of the Louie’s Pad Rooftop.
The JackHammers currently have full season seats, mini-plan packages, various group outings, affordable marketing opportunities and individual game tickets available for the 2009 season. To invest, or for more information, please contact them TODAY at 815.726.2255 (BALL), visit their website (www.jackhammerbaseball.com) or stop by the Silver Cross Field Box Office during normal business hours.
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