MBL

Long Wongs 4 Kasper's 0
Opening night in the Milwaukee Baseball League started with a match-up of the defending Champion Kasper's club against a Long Wongs team in generational transition. With the wind blowing firmly in at Zirkel Field on a cold night the clubs settled into a pitcher's duel. Kasper's veteran starter Tony Landgraf pitched his typically solid game but was touched for four runs in the second as Long Wongs' batters put seven consecutive balls in play. Though netting only two hits in the second, Long Wongs was able to push four runs across on solid base running, early season fielding by the Kasper's infield and a sac fly by Aaron Krueger. Jason Mikula who started at third base and had one of Kasper's three singles relieved in the fifth and struck out five Long Wongers to keep it close for Kasper's. Long Wongs' starter Joe Brand wouldn't allow Kasper's to close the gap however, as he stubbornly held Kasper's to no more than two baserunners in any inning and allowed only three hits while throwing an eight strike-out complete game to open the season. Long Wongs' defense supported the pitching performance with Brian Jaeger making two diving plays on the day, as well as, a clean pick-and-tag on an attempted steal of third, Tom Mortonson and Ben Garvey chasing down several fly balls in the outfield and Adam Graves playing a flawless first base including a swipe tag.

Helen's Indians 11 Franklin Barber Plumbing 5
On a brisk night at Joe Harden Field Franklin battled the new look Indians. Franklin took an early lead with 3 runs in the first, but the Indians battled back with 2 in the bottom of the first to make it 3-2 at the end of one. Franklin added one run each in the second and third, while the Indians added two in the second and one in the third to make it a 5-5 tie through 3 innings. Indian's rookie Justin Karpinski then held the Franklin offense to no runs his final two innings finishing with 11 strike-outs on the day. The Indians went on the attack with 3 runs in the 4th and 3 more in the 5th led by Joe Franzen (1-1, 4bb, 3r), Steve Perez (2-3, 3RBI) and Jason Thorn (3-3, 3SB, 2r, 1RBI). Doug Fremut closed with a scoreless 6th as the game ended on time.

Johnny V's 12 Blue Jays 1
2006 Pitcher of the Year, Mike Gramarossa pitched 6 solid innings to get the win. Mike struck out 9 without walking a batter. Johnny V's took advantage of 13 walks and 4 hit by pitches to score 12 runs. Rob Weist drove in 3 runs and Dan Marx reached base 5 times via 4 BB's and a double.

Texx's Royals 18 Varsity Club 10
It was a cold and windy opening night, all the children were bundled up tight, and all through the line-ups the bats weren't a bit light. The Bulldawgs came out hot to open the season, scoring 7 runs in the first inning. Varsity Club fought back, but was unable to keep up as everyone in the Royals lineup contributed as they finished with eighteen runs tallied on the night. Adam Miller threw a warrior like complete game and got the win.

South Milwaukee Arcade 10 MPD 7

Club Paragon 9 Tracks 3
With solid pitching by newcomers Sean Finnegan and Bryan Ureda, Club Paragon was able to set the tone early in the game for the Opening Day win. Key hitting by Joe Vilkoski and Mike Grabek, along with a huge three run homer by Steve Laabs in the bottom of the 4th, allowed the Phillies to gain the lead early and hold off Tracks for the remainder of the game. A total team effort went a long way in the win.

Leff's 11 Supreme Builders 10

O'Brien's 14 Tosa Colonel Hart's 1
Dan Wilfrath scattered four hits while striking out 10 leading O'Brien's / Milw HD to an opening day victory. Wilfrath didn't walk a batter and allowed only one unearned run, while Tim Heling had four RBI in a quick 1 hour 25 minute game (take note MLB American Leaguers).