Congratulations to the 2007 All League Team:
South Milwaukee Arcade: Justin Biever 2007 League MVP & Matt Thomas
Milwaukee Harley Davidson & O'Brien's: Dan Wilfrath 2007 Pitcher of the Year, Tim Heling, Chris Sanders & Jim Vielbaum
Kaspers: Tony Landgraf, Matt Mundt 2007 Manager of the Year & Rich Galewski
Milwaukee Police Department: John Graber 2007 Career Allstar Award
Long Wongs: Tom Mortonson, Joe Brand & Chris Adamski
Indians: Jason Thorn, Joe Franzen & Matt Imler
Brown Deer Supreme Builders: Chad Olsen, Eric Belter & Colin Moser
Johnny V's: Dan Marx & Tony Lubarsky
Club Paragon: Jimmy Kuriatnyk & Mike Jelacic
Tracks: Dwight Williamson & Jeff Michor
Leff's Spancrete: Adam Weber & Jeremy Sparks
Varsity Club: Michael Beringer
2007 Milwaukee Baseball League Championship
Kasper's 5 O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson 2
No need to change the front page picture, Kasper's has repeated as the MBL champion. For the third time in five years, Matt Mundt has led his squad of veterans and a few new key players to a title. Relying on solid pitching, Kasper's maintained a tenuous control of the game. Kasper's scored three runs early to take a 3-0 lead they would never give up. O'Brien's threatened often but could not put together a big inning as Kasper's defense made several big plays. Brian Curran went the distance for Kasper's to get the win and be named Playoff Pitcher of the Year. Tony Landgraff led the Kasper's offense getting on base three times en route to being Playoff MVP.
2008-01-29
2007-08-20
Milwaukee Baseball League Playoffs
MBL Championship 3pm Sunday, August 26 at Zirkel Field in McCarty Park at 84th Street and Cleveland Avenue in West Allis.
Semi-Final Results
O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson 2 PJ's Royals 1
The semi-final game between PJ's Royals and O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley-Davidson proved to be a pitching battle between the Royals allstar Doug Paradowski and O'Brien's veteran Jim Vielbaum. O'Brien's scored first and started to rally, when Dan Wilfrath led off the second inning with a line drive homerun left. Mike Drover then followed with a double. After two flyouts Doug Dollhopf singled to right sending Drover around third, but the Royals rightfielder Mike Paradowski fielded the ball cleanly and threw a strike to nail Drover at the plate and end the inning with O'Brien's scoring only one run. The Royals fought back to score their lone run in the fourth on an RBI single by Steve Rappl scoring team Captain Joe Cefalu who reached on a fielders choice. Adam Miller replaced Paradowski (5IP 6H 1K 1BB 1ER) on the mound in the sixth and shut down O'Brien\'s 3-4-5 hitters. Jim Vielbaum (7IP 5H 2K 4BB 1ER) retired the Royals in order in the top of the seventh giving O'Brien's one last chance to win before extra innings. With one one in the bottom of the seventh Jason Peters walked and was replaced by pinch runner Jim Rinelli. Rinelli broke to steal second and made it easily when the pitch went for a passed ball. Doug Dollhopf walked putting the double play in order for the Royals. Rinelli then advanced to third on an errant pickoff attempt at first. Chris Vogt put the ball in play to short that scored Rinelli for the winning run. O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson gets the win in a hard fought game, and they advance to the championship game to play defending champions Kasper's on Tuesday night.
Kasper's 9 Leff's Lucky Town / Spancrete 4
Defending Champions Kasper's (of South Milwaukee) threw everything they had at Leff's which sported the league's best regular season record. Clinging to a 6-4 lead in the sixth, Kasper's put the game away with three runs that Leff's could not overcome. Sticking with their coach's tradition, only the team's achievements were reported. Kasper's looks to defend their title on Tuesday night against 2007 MBL potential team of destiny O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson.
MBL Championship 3pm Sunday, August 26 at Zirkel Field in McCarty Park at 84th Street and Cleveland Avenue in West Allis.
Semi-Final Results
O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson 2 PJ's Royals 1
The semi-final game between PJ's Royals and O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley-Davidson proved to be a pitching battle between the Royals allstar Doug Paradowski and O'Brien's veteran Jim Vielbaum. O'Brien's scored first and started to rally, when Dan Wilfrath led off the second inning with a line drive homerun left. Mike Drover then followed with a double. After two flyouts Doug Dollhopf singled to right sending Drover around third, but the Royals rightfielder Mike Paradowski fielded the ball cleanly and threw a strike to nail Drover at the plate and end the inning with O'Brien's scoring only one run. The Royals fought back to score their lone run in the fourth on an RBI single by Steve Rappl scoring team Captain Joe Cefalu who reached on a fielders choice. Adam Miller replaced Paradowski (5IP 6H 1K 1BB 1ER) on the mound in the sixth and shut down O'Brien\'s 3-4-5 hitters. Jim Vielbaum (7IP 5H 2K 4BB 1ER) retired the Royals in order in the top of the seventh giving O'Brien's one last chance to win before extra innings. With one one in the bottom of the seventh Jason Peters walked and was replaced by pinch runner Jim Rinelli. Rinelli broke to steal second and made it easily when the pitch went for a passed ball. Doug Dollhopf walked putting the double play in order for the Royals. Rinelli then advanced to third on an errant pickoff attempt at first. Chris Vogt put the ball in play to short that scored Rinelli for the winning run. O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson gets the win in a hard fought game, and they advance to the championship game to play defending champions Kasper's on Tuesday night.
Kasper's 9 Leff's Lucky Town / Spancrete 4
Defending Champions Kasper's (of South Milwaukee) threw everything they had at Leff's which sported the league's best regular season record. Clinging to a 6-4 lead in the sixth, Kasper's put the game away with three runs that Leff's could not overcome. Sticking with their coach's tradition, only the team's achievements were reported. Kasper's looks to defend their title on Tuesday night against 2007 MBL potential team of destiny O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson.
2007-08-12
Milwaukee Baseball League Playoffs
Championship Weekend Schedule
Saturday, August 18th at 2:30pm at Harden Field in Zablocki Park (37th and Howard): O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson v PJ's Royals
Saturday, August 18th at 2:30pm at Zirkel Field in McCarty Park (84th and Cleveland): Leff's / Spancrete v Kasper's
All league managers and players, as well as, the public are asked and invited to attend a game and support our players.
Open Division Championship
O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson 12 Johnny V's 2
O'Brien's asserted it's position as regular season division leader by jumping on Johnny V's early, scoring eight times in the first two innings to take control of the match. Leadoff hitter Chris Vogt did what good leadoff hitters do and got on base three times on the day, while clean up man Tim Heling got two knocks and scored three times driving in one. The bottom of the O'Brien's order supplied some of the biggest production with Jason "JP" Peters having two hits and erstwhile gloveman SS Doug Dollhoph getting three hits. Dan Wilfrath went six solid innings allowing five hits and two runs, before giving way to staffmate Jim Veilbaum to closeout. O'Brien's captured a third consecutive Division Championship with the win. Manager "Fireman" Jim Rinelli leads his team to a semi-final match-up on Saturday, August 18 at 2:30pm at Harden Field (Zablocki Park) against the ignited Royals.
Minor Division Championship
Kasper's 7 South Milwaukee 6
In a battle of titans, defending league Champions Kasper's overcame the disadvantages of playing back to back days and being the away team to beat top seeded South Milwaukee Arcade. South Milwaukee struck first scoring three runs in the second on consecutive hits by League MVP candidate Justin Biever, Adam Beiver, Steve Sosalla and Vince Farina. Kasper's kept it close in the third scoring two hits by Tony Landgraf, Rich Galeski and Matt Mundt. Kasper's tied it in the fourth and again in the sixth after South Milwaukee scored in the fifth. South Milwaukee staked a final inning advantage scoring twice in the bottom of the sixth, on consecutive two out hits by Jason Bielejeske, Matt Thomas and Mike Lassard. In the top of the seventh, mid-game substitution Greg Zielonis led off with his second hit and was followed by Matt Mundt who was hit by pitch. Sam Schaar then singled to drive in a run and bring Kasper's within one run. Kasper's capitalized on opportunities and Andy Pergaade's single gave Kasper's a one run lead when he drove in Keith Comp. Tony Landgraf finished what he started and closed out the game for the complete game victory setting down the side in order in the bottom of the seventh. Kasper's goes to the Championship weekend to defend their title on Saturday, August 18th at 2:30pm at Zirkel Field against American Division Champion Leff's / Spancrete.
American Division Championship
Leff's / Spancrete 6 Club Paragon / Milwaukee Sporting Goods 5 (nine innings)
In their second extra inning game in as many days, Club Paragon ran out of gas and succumbed to a strong Leff's team. It took nine hard fought clean innings for Leff's / Spancrete to defeat Club Paragon 6-5. Andy Bartosch scored the winning run on an infield single by Terry Dittrich with two out in the bottom on the ninth. Leff's Jim Plaisted got the win, going six strong innings of relief after a solid start by Ryan Schneider. Leff's moves onto play defending league Champions Kasper's on Saturday, August 18th at 2:30pm at Zirkel Field for a spot in the league championship game.
National Division Championship
PJ's Royals 10 Franklin Barber Plumbing 4
The Royals overcame playing back to back days and away team disadvantage to defeat a deep Franklin team. The Royals offense struck early scoring five runs in the second on five consecutive hits by Scott Rappl, Steve Rappl, Kyle Birchbauer, Steve Zevnik and Mike Paradowski. Adam Miller was solid throughout on the mound for the Royals as he stymied Franklin rallies in the 4th and 5th allwoing only four runs total. Royal's SS Jeremy Kroll and DH Steve Rappl each had two hits, and cornermen Scott Rappl (1b) and Kyle Birchbauer (3b) had three knocks each to lead the balanced offense. The Royals move on to play the top seed remaining O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson in match-up of former division rivals on Saturday, August 18 at 2:30pm at Harden Field.
Open Division Semi-Finals
Johnny V's 9 Long Wongs 0
This game was much closer than the final score indicates. After five innings, Johnny V's held a 1-0 lead in a pitching duel between two of the league's best pitchers in V's Mike Gramarossa and Wong's Joe Brand. Gramarossa dealing mostly placed fastballs held Long Wongs potent offense to one hit through five, while Joe Brand had a no-hitter going through five despite the 1-0 deficit against Johnny V's equally potent offense. Johnny V's got some breathing room in the sixth, keyed by Rob Weist's two run scoring single on a liner to right just over the Wong's second baseman. In the bottom of the sixth Long Wong's attempted to rally. Kirk Spano led the inning off with a single. Tom Mortonson then blasted a drive to the deep left centerfield gap, only to have Eric Lubarsky make a great running catch taking away extra bases. Brand then followed with a blast to center that Wiest tracked down on the run again taking away extra bases. In the 7th, past balls, errors and walks, set up Tony Lubarsky to seal the deal for Johnny V's. On a 1-0 pitch, Lubarsky launched a no doubt grand slam home run to the left field power alley. Gramarossa went the distance throwing the 2 hit shutout. Long Wong's season ended at 11-7. Johnny V's advances to play regular season Champion O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson.
Minor Division Semi-Finals
Kasper's 12 Colonel Hart's 5
Defending Champion Kasper's controlled the game throughout, although expansion team Colonel Hart's hung around for the first several innings. Kasper's advances to play powerhouse South Milwaukee Arcade in a dramatic match-up of South Milwaukee teams.
American Division Semi-Finals
Club Paragon / Milwaukee Sporting Goods 5 Varsity Club 4 (8 innings)
A valiant pitching effort by Mike Jelecic lead the way for the Phillies playoff win. Not only did he pitch eight complete innings, he slapped a long shot into center, which moved Andy Budd from second to third, and allowed Steve Laabs to drive in the winning run. Club Paragon moves on to face top seeded Leff's / Spancrete.
National Division Semi-Finals
PJ's Royals 10 over Supreme Builders 5
The Royals move on to face regular season division winner Franklin Barber Plumbing.
Final 2007 Manager's Meeting: Sunday, September 23 at 6:30pm at Long Wongs for 90 minutes. We have to discuss league alignment/expansion, budget and select the league team, Pitcher of the Year and MVP.
Potential manager's of new teams for 2008, please plan to attend a December 9th meeting. We are preferrably seeking teams with some geographic identity, for example, a northshore team, southwest side team, southeast side team, an east side team or a Wauwatosa area based team. We'd prefer teams that have links to High School booster clubs or alumni, and access to a diamond to use 2-4 times per year.
Championship Weekend Schedule
Saturday, August 18th at 2:30pm at Harden Field in Zablocki Park (37th and Howard): O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson v PJ's Royals
Saturday, August 18th at 2:30pm at Zirkel Field in McCarty Park (84th and Cleveland): Leff's / Spancrete v Kasper's
All league managers and players, as well as, the public are asked and invited to attend a game and support our players.
Open Division Championship
O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson 12 Johnny V's 2
O'Brien's asserted it's position as regular season division leader by jumping on Johnny V's early, scoring eight times in the first two innings to take control of the match. Leadoff hitter Chris Vogt did what good leadoff hitters do and got on base three times on the day, while clean up man Tim Heling got two knocks and scored three times driving in one. The bottom of the O'Brien's order supplied some of the biggest production with Jason "JP" Peters having two hits and erstwhile gloveman SS Doug Dollhoph getting three hits. Dan Wilfrath went six solid innings allowing five hits and two runs, before giving way to staffmate Jim Veilbaum to closeout. O'Brien's captured a third consecutive Division Championship with the win. Manager "Fireman" Jim Rinelli leads his team to a semi-final match-up on Saturday, August 18 at 2:30pm at Harden Field (Zablocki Park) against the ignited Royals.
Minor Division Championship
Kasper's 7 South Milwaukee 6
In a battle of titans, defending league Champions Kasper's overcame the disadvantages of playing back to back days and being the away team to beat top seeded South Milwaukee Arcade. South Milwaukee struck first scoring three runs in the second on consecutive hits by League MVP candidate Justin Biever, Adam Beiver, Steve Sosalla and Vince Farina. Kasper's kept it close in the third scoring two hits by Tony Landgraf, Rich Galeski and Matt Mundt. Kasper's tied it in the fourth and again in the sixth after South Milwaukee scored in the fifth. South Milwaukee staked a final inning advantage scoring twice in the bottom of the sixth, on consecutive two out hits by Jason Bielejeske, Matt Thomas and Mike Lassard. In the top of the seventh, mid-game substitution Greg Zielonis led off with his second hit and was followed by Matt Mundt who was hit by pitch. Sam Schaar then singled to drive in a run and bring Kasper's within one run. Kasper's capitalized on opportunities and Andy Pergaade's single gave Kasper's a one run lead when he drove in Keith Comp. Tony Landgraf finished what he started and closed out the game for the complete game victory setting down the side in order in the bottom of the seventh. Kasper's goes to the Championship weekend to defend their title on Saturday, August 18th at 2:30pm at Zirkel Field against American Division Champion Leff's / Spancrete.
American Division Championship
Leff's / Spancrete 6 Club Paragon / Milwaukee Sporting Goods 5 (nine innings)
In their second extra inning game in as many days, Club Paragon ran out of gas and succumbed to a strong Leff's team. It took nine hard fought clean innings for Leff's / Spancrete to defeat Club Paragon 6-5. Andy Bartosch scored the winning run on an infield single by Terry Dittrich with two out in the bottom on the ninth. Leff's Jim Plaisted got the win, going six strong innings of relief after a solid start by Ryan Schneider. Leff's moves onto play defending league Champions Kasper's on Saturday, August 18th at 2:30pm at Zirkel Field for a spot in the league championship game.
National Division Championship
PJ's Royals 10 Franklin Barber Plumbing 4
The Royals overcame playing back to back days and away team disadvantage to defeat a deep Franklin team. The Royals offense struck early scoring five runs in the second on five consecutive hits by Scott Rappl, Steve Rappl, Kyle Birchbauer, Steve Zevnik and Mike Paradowski. Adam Miller was solid throughout on the mound for the Royals as he stymied Franklin rallies in the 4th and 5th allwoing only four runs total. Royal's SS Jeremy Kroll and DH Steve Rappl each had two hits, and cornermen Scott Rappl (1b) and Kyle Birchbauer (3b) had three knocks each to lead the balanced offense. The Royals move on to play the top seed remaining O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson in match-up of former division rivals on Saturday, August 18 at 2:30pm at Harden Field.
Open Division Semi-Finals
Johnny V's 9 Long Wongs 0
This game was much closer than the final score indicates. After five innings, Johnny V's held a 1-0 lead in a pitching duel between two of the league's best pitchers in V's Mike Gramarossa and Wong's Joe Brand. Gramarossa dealing mostly placed fastballs held Long Wongs potent offense to one hit through five, while Joe Brand had a no-hitter going through five despite the 1-0 deficit against Johnny V's equally potent offense. Johnny V's got some breathing room in the sixth, keyed by Rob Weist's two run scoring single on a liner to right just over the Wong's second baseman. In the bottom of the sixth Long Wong's attempted to rally. Kirk Spano led the inning off with a single. Tom Mortonson then blasted a drive to the deep left centerfield gap, only to have Eric Lubarsky make a great running catch taking away extra bases. Brand then followed with a blast to center that Wiest tracked down on the run again taking away extra bases. In the 7th, past balls, errors and walks, set up Tony Lubarsky to seal the deal for Johnny V's. On a 1-0 pitch, Lubarsky launched a no doubt grand slam home run to the left field power alley. Gramarossa went the distance throwing the 2 hit shutout. Long Wong's season ended at 11-7. Johnny V's advances to play regular season Champion O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson.
Minor Division Semi-Finals
Kasper's 12 Colonel Hart's 5
Defending Champion Kasper's controlled the game throughout, although expansion team Colonel Hart's hung around for the first several innings. Kasper's advances to play powerhouse South Milwaukee Arcade in a dramatic match-up of South Milwaukee teams.
American Division Semi-Finals
Club Paragon / Milwaukee Sporting Goods 5 Varsity Club 4 (8 innings)
A valiant pitching effort by Mike Jelecic lead the way for the Phillies playoff win. Not only did he pitch eight complete innings, he slapped a long shot into center, which moved Andy Budd from second to third, and allowed Steve Laabs to drive in the winning run. Club Paragon moves on to face top seeded Leff's / Spancrete.
National Division Semi-Finals
PJ's Royals 10 over Supreme Builders 5
The Royals move on to face regular season division winner Franklin Barber Plumbing.
Final 2007 Manager's Meeting: Sunday, September 23 at 6:30pm at Long Wongs for 90 minutes. We have to discuss league alignment/expansion, budget and select the league team, Pitcher of the Year and MVP.
Potential manager's of new teams for 2008, please plan to attend a December 9th meeting. We are preferrably seeking teams with some geographic identity, for example, a northshore team, southwest side team, southeast side team, an east side team or a Wauwatosa area based team. We'd prefer teams that have links to High School booster clubs or alumni, and access to a diamond to use 2-4 times per year.
2007-07-28
Make up game: Blue Jays v Colonel Hart's at Simmons 7pm Wednesday August 8.
Division Semi-finals:
Harden Field Saturday Aug. 11 @ 2:30: Supreme Builders hosting PJ's Royals
Harden Field Saturday Aug. 11 @ 5:30: Club Paragon / Milwaukee Sporting Goods hosting Varsity Club
Zirkel Field Saturday Aug. 11 @ 2:30: Kaspers hosting TBD*
Zirkel Field Saturday Aug 11 @ 5:30: Long Wongs hosting Johnny V's
Division Championships:
Harden Field Sunday Aug 12 @ 2:30: Franklin Barber Plumbing hosting winner of Supreme Builders v PJ's Royals
Harden Field Sunday Aug 12 @ 5:30: Leff's / Spancrete hosting winner of Club Paragon v Varsity Club
Zirkel Field Sunday Aug 12 @ 2:30: South Milwaukee Arcade hosting winner of Kasper's v TBD
Zirkel Field Sunday Aug 12 @ 5:30: O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson hosting winner of Long Wongs v Johnny V's
League Semi-finals:
Harden Field Saturday Aug 18 @ 2:30: Seed 1 hosting Seed 4
Zirkel Field Sunday Aug 18 @ 2:30: Seed 2 hosting seed 3
League Championship:
Harden Field Sunday Aug 19 @ 2:30: Semi-final winners, higher seed home team.
Weekend of July 27-29
Long Wongs 9 Planet Markey's Indians 1
Friday under the lights against the playoff hopeful Indians, Long Wongs put it all together to come away with the 9-1 win. Greg Ketz in only his third appearance since rejoining the team after injury pitched five solid innings allowing only one run. He was supported with stellar defense by Chris Adamski who assisted on two difficult plays at shortstop ending the third and fifth innings, catcher Bruce Smeby who threw out another would be basestealer at second, Ryan Estes who made a charging play and throw at third to end the fourth and Tom Mortonson who gunned down a runner at the plate trying to score from second on a hit to center. Long Wongs offense started fast scoring three runs in the first, keyed by Mortonson's double. Indians starter Dan Troyer kept his mates in the game however shutting out Long Wongs from the second to fifth, keeping the game close at 3 to 1. In the sixth inning, Long Wongs pinch hitter Paul Sinklair and Adamski reached base with two outs. Kirk Spano followed with a hit to right center to drive in a run which was followed by Tom Mortonson's run scoring single. Joe Brand walked loading the bases for Adam Graves. Graves promptly lit the fuse on a 1-1 pitch and hit a towering bomb through a gusting wind into the trees beyond the left center field power ally for the grandslam, effectively securing Long Wongs' 10th victory of the season.
Varsity Club 8 O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson 3
Varsity Club secured a playoff spot by defeating Open Division Champs O'Brien's. Varsity Club will be hosted by Club Paragon at Harden Field, Saturday August 11th at 5:30pm in round one of the division playoffs.
Club Paragon 9 Varsity Club 6
Club Paragon completed their three game season sweep of Open Division powerhouses by winning another Friday match-up.
Long Wongs 10 Colonel Hart's 2
Long Wongs finished the regular season on a strong note beating a short handed Colonel Hart's team 10-2. Joe Brand controlled the game from the mound for Wongs, allowing no earned runs in the complete game victory. The offense was led by Aaron Krueger's 3 of 4 day with two runs and an RBI, Brand's 2 of 3 with a double and Brian Jaeger's 2 of 3 day with a walk, double, run scored and two RBI. Long Wongs finished the season 11-6 and hosts Johnny V's in a playoff match Saturday August 11 at Zirkel Field.
Franklin Barber Plumbing 10 Varsity Club 2
Franklin's win secured the National Division title.
Supreme Builders 5 Club Paragon / Milw Sporting Goods 4
Solid Pitching and timely hitting helped the Builders come from behind to defeat Club Paragon in 8 innings. Paragon scored two in the first and one in the second to take an early 3-0 lead. However, in the bottom of the third Supreme added two runs to narrow the margin 3-2. Paragon's Kurt Kappeler added an insurance run with a sac fly in the top of the seventh to extend the lead to two runs. The Builders then rallied in the bottom of the inning to score 2 runs and send the game into exta frames. With bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the eighth, Sean Carolan won the game by hitting a sharp single to left field. Starter Ryan Olson threw four solid innings for the Builders giving up zero earned runs. Brian Rennicke followed Olson to earn the win scatering 3 hits over four innings, allowing one run. Builders bats were led by Colin Moser (2-2) and Sean Carolan (2-3). Club Paragon's offense was led by Mike Jeacic and Sean Finnegan both going 2-4.
South Milwaukee Arcade 7 Johnny V's 3
O'Brien's / Milw Harley Davidson 3 Kaspers 2
Milwaukee Police Department 8 Treat's Blue Jays 7
PJ's Royals 13 Planet Markey's Indians 10
Leff's / Spancrete 10 Tracks 8
Division Semi-finals:
Harden Field Saturday Aug. 11 @ 2:30: Supreme Builders hosting PJ's Royals
Harden Field Saturday Aug. 11 @ 5:30: Club Paragon / Milwaukee Sporting Goods hosting Varsity Club
Zirkel Field Saturday Aug. 11 @ 2:30: Kaspers hosting TBD*
Zirkel Field Saturday Aug 11 @ 5:30: Long Wongs hosting Johnny V's
Division Championships:
Harden Field Sunday Aug 12 @ 2:30: Franklin Barber Plumbing hosting winner of Supreme Builders v PJ's Royals
Harden Field Sunday Aug 12 @ 5:30: Leff's / Spancrete hosting winner of Club Paragon v Varsity Club
Zirkel Field Sunday Aug 12 @ 2:30: South Milwaukee Arcade hosting winner of Kasper's v TBD
Zirkel Field Sunday Aug 12 @ 5:30: O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson hosting winner of Long Wongs v Johnny V's
League Semi-finals:
Harden Field Saturday Aug 18 @ 2:30: Seed 1 hosting Seed 4
Zirkel Field Sunday Aug 18 @ 2:30: Seed 2 hosting seed 3
League Championship:
Harden Field Sunday Aug 19 @ 2:30: Semi-final winners, higher seed home team.
Weekend of July 27-29
Long Wongs 9 Planet Markey's Indians 1
Friday under the lights against the playoff hopeful Indians, Long Wongs put it all together to come away with the 9-1 win. Greg Ketz in only his third appearance since rejoining the team after injury pitched five solid innings allowing only one run. He was supported with stellar defense by Chris Adamski who assisted on two difficult plays at shortstop ending the third and fifth innings, catcher Bruce Smeby who threw out another would be basestealer at second, Ryan Estes who made a charging play and throw at third to end the fourth and Tom Mortonson who gunned down a runner at the plate trying to score from second on a hit to center. Long Wongs offense started fast scoring three runs in the first, keyed by Mortonson's double. Indians starter Dan Troyer kept his mates in the game however shutting out Long Wongs from the second to fifth, keeping the game close at 3 to 1. In the sixth inning, Long Wongs pinch hitter Paul Sinklair and Adamski reached base with two outs. Kirk Spano followed with a hit to right center to drive in a run which was followed by Tom Mortonson's run scoring single. Joe Brand walked loading the bases for Adam Graves. Graves promptly lit the fuse on a 1-1 pitch and hit a towering bomb through a gusting wind into the trees beyond the left center field power ally for the grandslam, effectively securing Long Wongs' 10th victory of the season.
Varsity Club 8 O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson 3
Varsity Club secured a playoff spot by defeating Open Division Champs O'Brien's. Varsity Club will be hosted by Club Paragon at Harden Field, Saturday August 11th at 5:30pm in round one of the division playoffs.
Club Paragon 9 Varsity Club 6
Club Paragon completed their three game season sweep of Open Division powerhouses by winning another Friday match-up.
Long Wongs 10 Colonel Hart's 2
Long Wongs finished the regular season on a strong note beating a short handed Colonel Hart's team 10-2. Joe Brand controlled the game from the mound for Wongs, allowing no earned runs in the complete game victory. The offense was led by Aaron Krueger's 3 of 4 day with two runs and an RBI, Brand's 2 of 3 with a double and Brian Jaeger's 2 of 3 day with a walk, double, run scored and two RBI. Long Wongs finished the season 11-6 and hosts Johnny V's in a playoff match Saturday August 11 at Zirkel Field.
Franklin Barber Plumbing 10 Varsity Club 2
Franklin's win secured the National Division title.
Supreme Builders 5 Club Paragon / Milw Sporting Goods 4
Solid Pitching and timely hitting helped the Builders come from behind to defeat Club Paragon in 8 innings. Paragon scored two in the first and one in the second to take an early 3-0 lead. However, in the bottom of the third Supreme added two runs to narrow the margin 3-2. Paragon's Kurt Kappeler added an insurance run with a sac fly in the top of the seventh to extend the lead to two runs. The Builders then rallied in the bottom of the inning to score 2 runs and send the game into exta frames. With bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the eighth, Sean Carolan won the game by hitting a sharp single to left field. Starter Ryan Olson threw four solid innings for the Builders giving up zero earned runs. Brian Rennicke followed Olson to earn the win scatering 3 hits over four innings, allowing one run. Builders bats were led by Colin Moser (2-2) and Sean Carolan (2-3). Club Paragon's offense was led by Mike Jeacic and Sean Finnegan both going 2-4.
South Milwaukee Arcade 7 Johnny V's 3
O'Brien's / Milw Harley Davidson 3 Kaspers 2
Milwaukee Police Department 8 Treat's Blue Jays 7
PJ's Royals 13 Planet Markey's Indians 10
Leff's / Spancrete 10 Tracks 8
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