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The St. Croix River Bandits (0-1, 0-4) managed just 2 hits on Saturday afternoon versus Plum City ace Tony Gardner. Gardner struck out 17 Bandits and allowed only 5 base runners on the Day. Bandits starting pitcher Adam Lewis pitched an outstanding game, letting up only 1 run through 6 innings before letting up 2 more in his final inning in the 7th. The Bandits threatened early in game, when 2B John Peterson hit a one out single. Gardner plunked the next two batters, SS Mitch Thompson, and LF Trevor Todd, loading the bases with only one out. However, he was able to wiggle out of the jam, striking out the next two Bandits. The Bandits were not able to get another runner base first base for the rest of the game, going down in order 6 of the next 8 innings. Prescott up next tomorrow, better bring the sticks.
**Notes**
Game Balls:
1. Adam Lewis - pitched an outstanding game, but couldn't get the run support, and took the loss.
2. Trevor Todd/John Peterson - managed the Bandits only hits of the day. -nod goes to Trevor since he got hit in the pinky toe.
3. Michael Chelberg - the only Bandits batter to NOT strike out on Saturday...better hit that guy in the 3 hole next game......
Unheralded Hero of the Day: I would think it would be the bench players for sitting all day in that freezing cold wind, but I'll go with Mitch Thompson who we chucked over the SS and performed fantastically- and even took one for the team.
Not available for today's game: Kyle Kahl - graduation - even though he's still in school..., Jim Rochford - due with his 2nd child any day now....can't wait to get back to my "pre-pregnancy" weight, Joe Holman - missing....if found please dial 715-555-1234), Jeff Johnson - temporary paralysis, Jake Larcom - the runs, Trygve Chinander - missed the bus, Gus and Matt - ACT's.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Game Preview - 5/16 @ Plum City and 5/17 @ Prescott
The St. Croix River Bandits (0-3, 0-0) start the regular conference season this weekend with 2 conference games, Saturday vs. Plum City (3-0, 2-0) and Sunday versus Prescott (2-0, 2-0). The Bandits hope to rebound after a tough non-conference schedule to start off the season. Saturday's game at Plum City will see the Bandit's Adam Lewis start on the mound for the first time this season. Lewis was a consistent hurler for the Bandits last season finishing 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA over 30 innings. Plum City is coming off of conference wins against new SCVBL member Hager City and pulled through against Elmwood in a 4-3 game last Saturday. The Bandits can expect to see Blues ace Tony Garner, who struck out 14 Bandits in their last meeting in May of 2008. The Blues won that game 6-2, scoring 4 runs in the top of the 8th inning. The Bandits expect to be at full force this game with all of the starters and most of the roster available.
The Bandits 2nd game of the weekend comes against the South Division's powerhouse Prescott Pirates, who went 22-8 in 2008 including 11-3 in the SCVBL. However, one of those losses came at the hands of Jay Gagner and the Bandits, in what was St. Croix's first game that season. Gagner pitched a complete game 1-hit shutout, striking out 8 and walking 0 in what was one of his more dominant outings of the season. Gagner will attempt that feat again, as he will take the mound against the Pirates on Sunday. I'm sure that the Pirates recall the loss and will be looking to exact revenge at their home field.
The Bandits 2nd game of the weekend comes against the South Division's powerhouse Prescott Pirates, who went 22-8 in 2008 including 11-3 in the SCVBL. However, one of those losses came at the hands of Jay Gagner and the Bandits, in what was St. Croix's first game that season. Gagner pitched a complete game 1-hit shutout, striking out 8 and walking 0 in what was one of his more dominant outings of the season. Gagner will attempt that feat again, as he will take the mound against the Pirates on Sunday. I'm sure that the Pirates recall the loss and will be looking to exact revenge at their home field.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Bandits suffer another defeat.
The St. Croix River Bandits lost another game on Saturday afternoon to the Blaine Fusion. The Bandits are now 0-3 in their first 3 non-conference games, heading into conference action this coming weekend with games at Plum City and Prescott. The Bandits were ahead in the game 2-1 until the top of the 5th when the Fusion tied it up at 2's. Jay Gagner was on the mound for the Bandits today and put up a solid effort - 5IP, 2 hits allowed, 2Runs allowed (1 earned), and 7 k. It was after Gagner departed the game that the Bandits efforts on the mound and the field started falling flat. From the 6th inning on, the Bandits commited 4 fielding errors and 9 walks which led to 10 runs for the Fusion. The more I analyze the boxscore the more it looks like the Bandits could have pulled this one off. The Bandits out hit the Fusion: 10 to 8 and struck out less: 8 to 11. Even disregarding walks, if each error was played cleanly the Fusion would have scored only 2 runs on the game. Not much else to say..
Hopefully that Bandits have this sloppy play out of their system as the "real season" starts next weekend. As for the Bandits hitting, the bats came out swinging today. Lefties Adam Lewis and Trevor Todd combined to go 4 for 6 today. Todd scored twice and hit a double in the 2nd inning. Lewis ended the game with 2RBI. Curtis Roebuck got in on the action, hitting his first career double with the Bandits and coming within a few yards of parking the 2nd home run in Bandits history (in which case I know more than a few Bandits who would have immediately quit the team).
**NOTES**
Thank you to the Copy Shop for supplying the mini-poster schedules: If you need paper, paper products, or just any project done with any sort of paper or printing, seriously, don't waste your time, go to the Copy Shop.
Game Balls
1st: Jay Gagner - any guy who can go 10 months without throwing a baseball, come in to the game after about 9 warm up pitches and let up only 2 hits thru 5 innings gets my vote.
2nd: Adam Lewis - 2-4, 2RBI, 8 putouts and an assist
3rd: Trevor Todd - 2-4, 2B, 2 runs scored
Unheralded Hero of the Day- (tie) Jeanne Rochford - concessioneer - for all the work she puts in because she loves the Bandits, and the DeSmet family for stepping up to the plate and announcing a great game, capped off by Eve DeSmet's rendition of "American...Family...Insuuuuuuurance."
Scott Lindholm made the first 8-2 Fielder's Choice that I, or hopefully any Bandit, has ever seen. Congrats.
Key Players Not in Attendance: Jeff Johnson (aggravated motor boat), Joe Holman (temporary blindness), and the High School kids (truency).
Estimated Attendance: 40-50 (not bad for a cold crummy day in May)
Friday, May 8, 2009
Bandits take loss against Isanti 6-1
The St. Croix River Bandits dropped to 0-2 after playing a talented Isanti team Friday night. Isanti jumped all over the Bandits and starting pitcher Jim Rochford in the first inning, scoring 3 runs off of 3 hits and a sac fly. Rochford allowed two more runs in the other 4 innings he pitched, giving up a whopping 8 hits in only 5 innings. "I was locating okay in the strike zone, some stuff was left up, some stuff they dumped over into right field, but some stuff they just hammered. Those two batters I hit in the first inning was really a let down, if get those guys out they don't score any runs that inning."
The Bandits offense struggled throughout the game as the Isanti pitchers was not someting the Bandits bats needed this early in the season. The Bandits managed just 1 hit (from starting SS John Peterson) and had 4 batters walk. The Redbirds starting pitcher Adam West had a perfect game going through5 innings, but lost it in the top of the 6th when he walked RF Mike VanderPlas.
The Bandits scored their lone run in the 6th inning when after VanderPlas walked, 3B Preston Langer hit a sharp groundball to 3B, Redbird Tyler Schaff made a great defensive play and winged the ball over the 2B. However the second baseman missed the play allowing it to drop in right field and VanderPlas advanced to 3rd. Vandy was then able to score on a swinging strike three by 2B Curtis Roebuck which was in the dirt. The catcher had to throw to first to get Roebuck out and Vandy made a great read and ran home to score the Bandits lone run.
Adam Lewis came in the pitch the 6th and beyond. Lewis gave up only 1 run on 4 hits, but did yield a couple of walks.
Next game is Saturday at 1pm vs. Blaine. AT THE METRODOME! I mean at the SCF High School Field.
**Notes**
Game Balls
1 - Tie: JP got our only hit so I suppose he is the offensive player of the game....we'll tie him with Vandy who scored our lone run.
3 - Defensive play of the game came from Curtis Roebuck who "missed" a line drive with the bases loaded and no infield fly rule called. Curtis threw to second and then somehow mysteriously was able to get 1 of the runners standing on first base out.....or something like that..its was confusing.
Unheralded Hero of the Day: Umpire Jim Jarvis, called a good game with a good sized strike zone, make those batters swing!
The Bandits played a pretty solid game defensively with only 1 statistical error. The outfielders said they made some bad read on the flyballs, but I have seen way worse.
Key players not in attendance: SS Kyle Kahl - speaking at a graduation ceremony, 3B Mitch Thompson - missed the team bus, OF Joe Holman - herniated metatarsal, 3b/1b Jeff Johnson - laxative overdose.
Bandits Away Attendance: 5 (6 if you include Laura's unborn child).
The Bandits offense struggled throughout the game as the Isanti pitchers was not someting the Bandits bats needed this early in the season. The Bandits managed just 1 hit (from starting SS John Peterson) and had 4 batters walk. The Redbirds starting pitcher Adam West had a perfect game going through5 innings, but lost it in the top of the 6th when he walked RF Mike VanderPlas.
The Bandits scored their lone run in the 6th inning when after VanderPlas walked, 3B Preston Langer hit a sharp groundball to 3B, Redbird Tyler Schaff made a great defensive play and winged the ball over the 2B. However the second baseman missed the play allowing it to drop in right field and VanderPlas advanced to 3rd. Vandy was then able to score on a swinging strike three by 2B Curtis Roebuck which was in the dirt. The catcher had to throw to first to get Roebuck out and Vandy made a great read and ran home to score the Bandits lone run.
Adam Lewis came in the pitch the 6th and beyond. Lewis gave up only 1 run on 4 hits, but did yield a couple of walks.
Next game is Saturday at 1pm vs. Blaine. AT THE METRODOME! I mean at the SCF High School Field.
**Notes**
Game Balls
1 - Tie: JP got our only hit so I suppose he is the offensive player of the game....we'll tie him with Vandy who scored our lone run.
3 - Defensive play of the game came from Curtis Roebuck who "missed" a line drive with the bases loaded and no infield fly rule called. Curtis threw to second and then somehow mysteriously was able to get 1 of the runners standing on first base out.....or something like that..its was confusing.
Unheralded Hero of the Day: Umpire Jim Jarvis, called a good game with a good sized strike zone, make those batters swing!
The Bandits played a pretty solid game defensively with only 1 statistical error. The outfielders said they made some bad read on the flyballs, but I have seen way worse.
Key players not in attendance: SS Kyle Kahl - speaking at a graduation ceremony, 3B Mitch Thompson - missed the team bus, OF Joe Holman - herniated metatarsal, 3b/1b Jeff Johnson - laxative overdose.
Bandits Away Attendance: 5 (6 if you include Laura's unborn child).
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