Game Preview - 6/6 vs. Ellsworth

The St. Croix River Bandits (1-1, 3-5) will begin the bulk of their conference play Sunday vs. the Ellsworth Hubbers (3-1, 4-4). The Hubbers are 2-0 lifetime vs the Bandits, but are traveling up to St. Croix Falls for the first time for Sunday's game.

The Hubbers finished the season 9-7 in 2009, making the wBA playoffs. The Hubbers lost in the first round 8-7 in 11 innings to the Haugen Knights. The Hubbers look like they are back in prime action already defeating Hager City, Elmwood, and New Richmond by a combined score of 24-7, with their lone conference loss coming at the hands of perenial powerhouse, the Prescott Pirates.

The Bandits hope to break out of the middle of the pack in the SCVBL North standings, currently sitting tied for third with Hudson with a record of 1-1. The Bandits will have to bring their A-game as they are still without Matt Vold, Gus Koecher, Cory Gebard, and Ben Anderson who have advanced to the HS Sectionals which will be held at Prescott on Tuesday, June 8th.

Tentative Starting Lineup for the SC River Bandits

Michael Chelberg 3B
Scott Lindholm CF
Michael VanderPlas LF
Steve Siqueiros C
Brian Jacobson DH
Trevor Todd P
Adam Lewis 1B
Kyle Kahl SS
Will Ball RF
Curtis Roebuck 2B

who are we DHing for.....I don't know yet, lets up Lewis can make itand Jacobson is healthy otherwise this will be all jacked up.