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Some rule notes as the playoff races heat up:

Players ejected from a game will receive a minimum one game suspension. Arguing balls and strikes, general arguing, excessive trash talking and profanity are potential causes for ejection. Not leaving the field promptly upon ejection will carry a heavier suspension.

Runners are not to create a collision with the catcher for the purpose of jarring the ball loose (or any other reason) on a play at the plate. In the event of a tag play at the plate, if the ball and runner arrive at about the same time and there is a collision, there is no rules infraction. If the ball arrives before the runner and the runner has time to slide, he should slide, avoid a full impact collision or give himself up at the plate. Umpires will use their best discretion interpretting this type of play and as a judgement call should not be argued, similar to balls and strikes. Correspondingly, since we are protecting catchers (as well as runners) from injury with this rule, a catcher who blocks the plate without the ball is interfering with the runner and is subject to the appropriate ruling of interference, and possible ejection, if the catcher is deemed to have made deliberate or negligent contact with a runner.

Game Results July 14 & 15

Johnny V's 6 Franklin Barber Plumbing 0
Johnny V's Mike Gramarossa and Dan Goral combined to out dual Franklin Barber Mike Slama and Chris Behling in a battle of 4 hitters. Johnny V's won 6-0 behind some timely hitting. Mike Radke drove in 2 runs and Tony Luabarsky scored twice.

Brown Deer Supreme Builders 10 Long Wongs 4
The Builders got back on track with a solid all around game. Supeme's Jonny Baierl hit a two out bases loaded double in the third inning to capture the lead 3-1. However, it was the fifth inning when the Builders added 7 runs to put the game out of reach. Starter Brian Rennicke pitched 6 solid innings allowing 2 runs by scatering 4 hits. Ryan Olson finished the game allowing 2 unearned runs. The Builder's offense was led by Baierl, Tom Rapp, Sean Carolan, and Josh Yachinich all having multi-hit games. Long Wongs sticks were led by Joe Brand (2 2B, 3 RBI) and Ryan Estes (Solo HR) both going 2 for 3.

O'Brien's / Milw Harley Davidson 11 Tracks 8
Dan Wilfrath threw six innings striking out eight while scattering four hits. Chris Vogt had two hits with three RBI's and two runs to lead O'Brien's balanced offensive attack. Tracks rallied for four runs in the seventh but came up short.

Varsity Club 4 Club Paragon 2
Varsity Club took game one of a doubleheader.

Club Paragon / Milwaukee Sporting Goods 4 Varsity Club 3
Travis Rose threw a seven strike out game for Varsity Club but did get enough run support to take down the Phillies in game two. In his first start of the year, Troy Schmitt was able to muster up three strike outs and only allow three runs. On a multi-hit day, Jimmy Kuriatnyk was instrumental in the win, scoring one himself, and blasting a triple that scored Andy Budd. In the final inning, with the bases loaded, Steve Laabs hit a shot into deep center that provided the winning run.

Colonel Hart's 14 Treats Blue Jays 7
Colonel Harts finally got the proverbial monkey off of their backs with the teams FIRST WIN of the Year. Austin James threw 4IP giving up 9 hits and striking out 9. Colonel Hart's scored 6 runs in bottom of the 5th to secure the victory. George James came in the 5th and threw 1 perfect inning striking out one to earn the save. The hitting stars were Austin James going 1-1 (3 BB) scoring 4 runs, Mike Roman 2-4 1 run and Mike Dickmann 2-2, 2 BB and 2 R. The game was shortened due to time.

Colonel Hart's v Treat's Blue Jays PPD
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Milwaukee PD 14 PJ's Royals 9

South Milwaukee Arcade 6 Kaspers 5

South Milwaukee Arcade 10 Kaspers 0

Planet Markey's Indians over Leff's / Spancrete

Leff's / Spancrete over Planet Markey's Indians