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Game Recaps
St. Stephen 7, Sobieski 1
Sobieski, MN - 8/9/2008

The St. Stephen Steves earned their second consecutive trip to the Class C state tournament with a 7-1 win over Sobieski Saturday in the Region 8C tournament.  Winning pitcher Jake Eichten (a draftee from Opole) beat Sobieski for the second time in the tournament.  The only run he surrendered was a first inning solo homer by Jon Czech.  Neil Theisen delivered a two run single in the top of the second to put the Steves ahead 2-1 and they just built their lead from there.  They scored two more in the third on a ground out and a wild pitch.  Tj Raab's sacrafice fly in the fifth made it 5-1.  Another RBI single by Theisen in the sixth gave the Steves a 6-1 lead and Chris Ebnet capped the scoring with a lead-off homer in the top of the ninth.

Score: R H E
St. Stephen 7 14 0
Sobieski 1 9 3

Summary:
WP: Jake Eichten, 9IP, 2k, 1bb
LP: Simon Waltman, 4+ IP, 5r, 8h, 2k, 1hp
Tyler Jendro: 5+ IP, 2r, 6h, 3k, 1bb

St. Stephen Hitting Highlights:
Travis Phelps: 2-5, 2 sb
Chris Ebnet: 2-5, Hr, sb, rbi, run
Dusty Upgren: 1-3, bb, hp, 2 runs
Jake Fiedler: 3-5, dbl, run
Dan Wainright: 1-5
TJ Raab: 1-3, sac, 2 rbirun
Adam Tschumperlin: 0-3, sac, run
Aaron Tschumperlin: 2-4, dbl, run
Neil Theisen: 2-4, 3 rbi


Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-4
Jon Czech
: 1-4, Hr, rbi, run
Jason King
: 3-4
Joe Thoma
: 2-4
Ben Hanowski
: 1-4
Beau Hanowski
:
1-4


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Sobieski 10, Avon 3
Sobieski, MN - 8/3/2008

Sobieski jumped ahead of Avon with four runs in the top of the first on just one hit.  Jon Czech delivered a sacrifice fly to make it 1-0.  With the bases loaded, Avon pitcher Nick Locnikar hit Brad Czech and Isaac Smieja with consecutive pitches to force in two more runs making it 3-0.  Ben Hanowski added a run scoring double to make it 4-0.  Nate Olson's rbi single in the third gave the Ski's a 5-0 lead.  Avon got on the board on a Gary Deters run scoring single in the bottom of the third making it 5-1.  Sobieski exploded for five runs in the fourth.  Jason King led off with a homerun, Jeff Thoma added a sacrifice fly, Aaron Hennes drove in two more with a double and Nate Olson capped the scoring with a single making it 10-1 after three and a half innings.  The final runs were produced on Gary Deters two run homer in the seventh for Avon, making it 10-3.  That turned out to be the final score.  Jason King went five innings for the win, and Tyler Jendro went the final four.  Locnikar took the loss.

Score: R H E
Sobieski 10 15 0
Avon 3 11 2

Summary:
WP: Jason King, 5IP, 1r, 8h, 3k, 2bb
Save: Tyler Jendro, 4IP, 2r, 3h, 5k, 1bb
LP: Nick Locnikar, 3IP, 5r, 4h, 1k, 3bb, 4hp
Keith Streit, 2/3 IP, 5r, 6h, 1hp
Kurt Schlangen, 2 1/3IP, 0r, 1h, 1k
Max Posch, 3IP, 0r, 4h, 1k

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-4, dbl, bb, hp, 2 rbi, 2 runs
Nate Olson: 3-4, sac, 2 rbi, run
Andrew Lange: 1-1
Jon Czech: 2-4, sac, rbi
Jason King: 1-3, Hr, bb, rbi, 2 runs
Tyler Jendro: 1-2
Joe Thoma: 1-4, bb
Brad Czech: 0-4, hp, 2 runs
Isaac Smieja: 0-1, 2hp, rbi
Peter Suska: run
Simon Waltman: 1-2
Ben Hanowski: 3-5, dbl, rbi, run
Jeff Thoma: 1-3, sac, hp rbi, run

Avon Hitting Highlights:
Lincoln Haugen: 1-5
Charlie Lockridge: 2-4, run
Matt Meyer: 4-5, run
Gary Deters: 2-3, Hr, bb, 3 rbi, run
Kurt Schlangen: 1-4
Neil Manthe: 1-4, sb



Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 7, Fort Ripley 2
Sobieski, MN - 8/2/2008

The Sobieski Ski's defeated the Fort Ripley Rebels 7-2 in the Region 8C tournament Saturday in Sobieski.  The Ski's got the scoring started with a two run single by Aaron Hennes in the top of the third.  Later in the inning, Nate Olson doubled in the third run of the frame.  Fort Ripley came back with a run on a Sobieski error in the bottom of the third.  The Rebels made it 3-2 in the fourth on an rbi single by Rhett Williamson.  Back-to-back two out rbi singles in the sixth by Brad Czech and Isaac Smieja gave the Ski's a 5-2 lead after four and a half innings.  Nate Olson added an rbi single in the seventh and the Ski's got their final run when Joe Thoma scored on a groundout in the eighth. Simon Waltman earned his second win of the tournament by going eight innings, scattering ten hits and striking out four.

Score: R H E
Sobieski 7 11 2
Fort Ripley 2 11 0

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman, 8IP, 2r, 10h, 4k, 4bb
Tyler Jendro: 1IP, 0r, 1h
LP: Dan Rocheleau, 6 1/3IP, 6r, 11h, 3k, 2bb
Austin Schmolke: 2 2/3IP, 1r, 0h, 1k, 1hp

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 2-5, 2 rbi, run
Nate Olson: 2-5, dbl, 2 rbi
Jon Czech: 1-4
Jason King: 2-4 run
Joe Thoma: 0-2, bb, hp, 2 runs
Brad Czech: 3-3, sac, rbi, run
Isaac Smieja: 1-3, bb, rbi
Matt Grein: 1 run

Fort Ripley Hitting Highlights:
Rhett Williamson: 1-4, bb, sb, rbi
Brett Kramer: 2-5, run
Austin Schmolke: 2-4 dbl, bb
Nick Jelacie: 1-5
Jim Kramer: 2-5
Dan Rocheleau: 1-3
Jason Sather: 1-4, run
Ray Austin: 1-2, bb, sac



Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

St. Stephen 5, Sobieski 2
Pierz, MN - 7/27/2008

The St. Stephen Steves defeated Sobieski 5-2 Sunday night in the winner's bracket of the Region 8C tournament in Pierz.  The Ski's Jason King (draftee from Randall) led off the second with a homer to make it 1-0 Sobieski.  The Steves tied it in the top of the sixth as Dusty Upgren scored on the back end of a double steal.  Jon Czech gave the Ski's back the lead with a lead-off homer in the seventh to make it 2-1.  St. Stephen quickly tied it in the top of the eighth as Neil Theisen hit the first pitch over the wall in left to make it 2-2.  The Steves went on to get two more runs in the eighth on a sacrafice fly by Dusty Upgren and an rbi single from Jake Fiedler giving St. Stephen a 4-2 lead.  The Steves added a run in the ninth on a Chris Ebnet two out rbi double.  Jake Eichten worked a 1-2-3 ninth to finish things off.  Eichten pitched a complete game five hitter.  The draftee from Opole struck out three.  It's the second time Eichten has beaten the Ski's this year.  He shut them out earlier this summer 2-0 as Opole won at Sobieski.

Score: R H E
St. Stephen 5 11 2
Sobieski 2 5 3

Summary:
WP: Jake Eichten, 9IP, 3k, 1bb, 1hp
LP: Jason King, 9IP, 9k, 0bb

St. Stephen Hitting Highlights:
Travis Phelps: 3-5, sb, run
Chris Ebnet: 1-5, dbl, rbi, run
Dusty Upgren: 2-3, sac fly, rbi, run
Jake Fiedler: 2-4, sb, rbi
Aaron Tschumperlin: 1-4, dbl
Neil Theisen: 2-4, dbl, Hr, rbi, 2 runs

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Nate Olson: 1-3, bb
Jon Czech: 1-4, Hr, rbi, run
Jason King: 2-4, Hr, rbi, run
Joe Thoma: 1-4



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Skis pitcher Nathan Olson closed the door for the Skis against Buckman in a 6-5 win.

Sobieski 6, Buckman 5
Sobieski, MN - 7/26/2008

In a back and forth game in the opening round of the Region 8C tournament, the Sobieski Ski's got a lead off homer from Joe Thoma in the bottom of the eighth to edge Buckman
6-5.  Sobieski took a 5-3 lead in the bottom of the seventh on a sacrafice fly from Nate Olson and a solo homer from Jon Czech, but Buckman got a two out, 2-run double from Todd Robinson in the top of the eighth to tie it at 5-5.  Simon Waltman struck out twelve over eight innings to get the win.  Nate Olson came on in relief in the ninth and the Goats loaded the bases, but Olson registered a strikeout to preserve the win.

Score: R H E
Buckman 5 13 3
Sobieski 6 9 3

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman, 8IP, 5r, 12h, 12k, 4bb
Save: Nate Olson, 1IP, 0r, 1h, 2k, 1bb
LP: Paul Herman, 1 1/3IP, 1r, 2h, 1k, 1bb
(starter: Jeremy Monson, 6 2/3IP, 5r, 7h, 3k, 3bb, 1hp)

Buckman Hitting Highlights:
Joe Kahl: 1-6, run
Paul Herman: 3-4, dbl, bb, sb, 2 runs
Todd Robinson: 3-5, dbl, 3 rbi, run
Jeremy Monson: 1-2, 2bb, rbi
Shawn Lanners: 3-4, sac, rbi
John Kahl: 2-5, run

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-3, 2bb, run
Nate Olson: 0-2, sac, hp, rbi
Jon Czech: 2-4, Hr, rbi, 2 runs
Jason King: 1-4, dbl, run
Joe Thoma: 1-2, Hr, sac, bb, rbi, run
Brad Czech: 1-4, sb
Isaac Smieja: 0-2, sac, bb, rbi
Jeff Thoma: 3-4, dbl, 2 rbi



Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 8, Upsala 6
Sobieski, MN - 7/20/2008

Sobieski won the West Playoff title with an 8-6 win over Upsala Sunday.  Brad Czech hit a 3-run homer in the first inning and the Ski's never trailed.  Simon Waltman pitched all nine innings for the win for Sobieski.  Upsala threatened in the ninth, loading the bases with two outs, but Waltman got a strikeout to end the game.

Score: R H E
Upsala 6 10 2
Sobieski 8 10 2

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman, 9IP, 4k, 6bb
LP: Matt Swanson, 6IP, 8r, 7h, 4k, 5bb

Upsala Hitting Highlights:
Justin Lampert: 2-5
Scott Biniek: 2-5, dbl, 2 rbi, 2 runs
John Fuchs: 2-3, 2 rbi

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Brad Czech: 3-5, Hr, 4 rbi
Aaron Hennes: 1-4, rbi, run, 4 sb
Joe Thoma: 1-2, dbl, 2bb, 2 runs
Isaac Smieja: 2-4, 3 rbi



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Sobieski 4, Royalton 1
Sobieski, MN - 7/13/2008

Sobieski beat Royalton 4-1 Sunday in the West Division winner's bracket game.  Brad Czech tossed eight shutout innings for the win and also went 2-3 with an rbi for the Ski's.  Sobieski got solo homers from Ben Hanowski in the first and Joe Thoma leading off the sixth.  Logan Kalis added an rbi double in the eighth.  Royalton got their only run in the ninth on a Tyler Jendro 2-out rbi single.

Score: R H E
Royalton 1 12 2
Sobieski 4 11 2

Summary:
WP: Brad Czech, 8IP, 0r, 10h, 4k
LP: Emil Trutwin, 5 1/3IP, 2r, 6h, 3k, 3bb

Royalton Hitting Highlights:
Tyler Jendro: 1-5, rbi
Brian Hanson: 3-4, dbl
Adam Yourczek: 2-4
Mike Wenner: 2-4
Carson Pike: 1-3, sac, sb

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Ben Hanowski: 2-5, Hr, rbi
Jon Czech: 1-3, bb, run
Joe Thoma: 1-3, Hr, rbi, sac
Brad Czech: 2-3, rbi, bb
Jeff Thoma: 2-4
Logan Kalis: 1-3, dbl, rbi



Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 13, Upsala 6
Sobieski, MN - 7/12/2008

Jon Czech's 2-run homer in the bottom of the sixth broke a 6-6 tie and the Sobieski Ski's went on to beat the Upsala Blue Jays 13-6 Saturday in the first round of the West Division playoffs.  Simon Waltman pitched all nine innings for the win and also drove in two runs with a double in a 6-run second inning for the Ski's.  Aaron Hennes hit a 2-run homer in the seventh for Sobieski.  Upsala's biggest inning was the second, when they plated four runs.  BJ Lange's homer leading off the top of the sixth momentarily tied the game at 6-6.  Joe Primus belted a pair of solo homers for Upsala.

Score: R H E
Upsala 6 7 3
Sobieski 13 10 2

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman, 9IP, 4k, 1bb, 3hp
LP: Matt Swanson, 7 1/3IP, 10r, 6h, 7k, 7bb

Upsala Hitting Highlights:
Joe Primus: 2-4, 2 Hr, 2 rbi
BJ Lange: 1-4 Hr, rbi
Scott Biniek: 2-4 dbl

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 2-3, Hr, 2 rbi
Nate Olson: 2-3
Jeff Thoma: 2-5
Jon Czech: 1-4, Hr, 2 rbi
Simon Waltman: 1-5, dbl, 2 rbi



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Sobieski 10, Upsala 5
Sobieski, MN - 6/29/2008

The Sobieski Ski's broke a 2-2 tie with a seven run fifth inning and Sobieski went on to beat Upsala 10-5 Sunday.  Simon Waltman got the win, working five innings, and also doubled twice, including a two run double in that fifth inning.  Ben Hanowski homered and Jon Czech stayed dialed in with a 3-5, two RBI performance.  Matt Swanson and Scott Biniek homered for Upsala.  The Ski's finish in first in the West with a 9-4 record, while Upsala ends up fourth with a 5-8 mark.

Score: R H E
Upsala 5 8 1
Sobieski 10 13 1

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman, 5IP, 2r, 5h, 5k
LP: Matt Swanson, 4 2/3IP, 9r, 8h, 2k, 5bb

Upsala Hitting Highlights:
Justin Lampert: 3-5
Adam Gerads: 2-4
Matt Swanson: 2-5, Hr, 2 rbi
Scott Biniek: 1-4, Hr, rbi

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Jon Czech: 3-5, 2 rbi
Simon Waltman: 2-3, 2 dbl, 2 rbi
Ben Hanowski: 2-4, Hr, 2 rbi



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Sobieski 1 4, St. Wendel 1 [7]
Sobieski, MN - 6/22/2008

Jon Czech capped his huge weekend for Sobieski by going 4-4 with a double and four rbi's as the Ski's worked over St. Wendel 14-1 in seven innings.  For the weekend, Czech went 7-9 with two homers, a double and eleven rbi's.  Brad Czech went the first five innings, shutting out the Saints on one hit.  The Ski's blew the game open with a seven run fifth inning, making the score 14-0 at that point.

Score: R H E
St. Wendel 1 5 2
Sobieski 14 17 0

Summary:
WP: Brad Czech, 5IP, 0r, 1h, 1k
LP: Greg Pogatchnik, 3 2/3IP, 7r, 3bb

St. Wendel Hitting Highlights:
Jason Slivnik: 2-3, dbl, run

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Beau Hanowski: 2-2
Isaac Smieja: 2-4
Ben Hanowski: 2-4
Jeff Thoma: 1-2, Hr, 2 rbi
Jon Czech: 4-4, dbl, 4 rbi



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Sobieski 16, Flensburg 1 [7]
Flensburg, MN - 6/21/2008

Jon Czech blasted a pair of homers and drove in seven runs to power Sobieski past Flensburg 16-1 Saturday.  Simon Waltman limited the Falcons to one run and six hits over seven innings for the win.  Aaron Hennes added a pair of doubles and Nate Olson drove in two runs for the West leading Ski's.

Score: R H E
Sobieski 16 17 1
Flensburg 1 6 2

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman, 7IP, 6k, 5bb
LP: Noah Czech, 6IP, 10r, 13h, 2bb

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 3-4, 2 dbl, rbi
Jon Czech: 3-5, 2 Hr, 7 rbi
Nate Olson: 2-3, 2 rbi

Flensburg Hitting Highlights:
Paul Krebs: 3-4


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Sobieski 4, Avon 2
Avon, MN - 6/8/2008

Sobieski made it a successful road trip through the South division this weekend with a 4-2 win at Avon Sunday.  Brad Czech's RBI single in the fourth broke a 2-2 tie and the Ski's went on to post a 4-2 victory over the Lakers.  Simon Waltman pitched a complete game and also went 2-4 while Logan Kalis drove in a pair of runs for the Ski's.  Among the nine hits for Avon was a hit for Jordan Bredeck, who leaves for Africa Monday on a military tour.  Good luck Jordan and stay safe!!!

Score: R H E
Sobieski 4 6 0
Avon 2 9 2

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman, 9IP, 2r, 9h, 5k, 4bb
LP: Troy Wunderlich, 5IP, 3r, 3h, 2k, 2bb

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Jon Czech, 1-2, 2 bb, 2 runs
Brad Czech, 1-2, rbi
Logan Kalis, 1-4, 2 rbi
Simon Waltman, 2-4

Avon Hitting Highlights:
Matt Meyer, 3-4, run
Gary Deters, 2-4, dbl, rbi
Jordan Bredeck, 1-1



Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 7, Holdingford 5
Holdingford, MN - 6/7/2008

In Holdingford Saturday the Express starter Dylan Pittman held Sobieski without a hit through five innings, but the Ski's broke through in a big way in the 6th, scoring five runs.  Jon Czech highlighted the frame with a 2-run homer.  Holdingford came back to tie the game at 5-5 with three runs in the eighth.  However, the Ski's were able to plate two runs in the top of the ninth to go up 7-5.  Nate Olson made his first pitching appearance since last years shoulder surgery a memorable one as he got a save with two strikeouts in the bottom of the ninth.  That saved the win for Sobieski starter Brad Czech, who worked the first eight innings.

Score: R H E
Sobieski 7 7 1
Holdingford 5 7 2

Summary:
WP: Brad Czech, 8IP, 5r, 7h, 5k, 3bb
Save: Nate Olson, 1IP, 0r, 0h, 2k
LP: Nate Huls

Holdingford Hitting Highlights:
Joe Bartkowicz, 1-4, 2b
Joe Nelson, 2-4, 2 runs
Keaton Gustin, 2-4, dbl, 2 runs
Nate Huls, 1-2, bb, sac,

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Nate Olson, 2-5, run, sb
Jon Czech, 1-3, hr, 2 rbi, run
Brad Czech, 2-4

Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Opole 2, Sobieski 0
Sobieski, MN - 6/1/2008

Jake Eichten pitched a five hit shutout for Opole and Nick Bialka hit a 2-run homer in the first inning as the Bears blanked Sobieski 2-0 Sunday.  Eichten struck out five and kept the ball low in the zone, allowing him to get fifteen ground ball outs.  Eichten was supported by outstanding defense, most notably in the sixth inning when Sobieski had runners at first and second with two outs.  Nate Olson hit what appeared to be a game-tying extra base hit to the left center field gap when John Pilarski made a head first diving catch for the third out and preserve the shutout for Opole.  Simon Waltman went the distance for the Ski's, striking out six, but the Bialka homer in the first was enough to do him, and Sobieski, in.

Score: R H E
Opole 2 6 0
Sobieski 0 5 1

Summary:
WP: Jake Eichten, 9IP, 5k, 1bb, 1hp
LP: Simon Waltman, 9IP, 6k, 2bb


Opole Hitting Highlights:
Nick Bialka, 2-4, Hr, 2 rbi, run
John Pilarski, 1-4, dbl, run
Jim Muehlbauer, 2-4, dbl
Max Posch, 1-4

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Beau Hanowski, 1-3, bb
Brad Czech, 1-2, hp
Ben Hanowski, 1-3, dbl
Riley Hirsch, 1-3
Nate Olson, 1-4

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Upsala 6, Sobieski 3
Upsala, MN - 5/26/2008

Matt Swanson hit a 2-run double in the first  and a 2-run homer in the third to spark the Blue Jays to a 6-3 win over Sobieski.  John Fuchs limited the Ski's to three runs over nine innings, despite giving up fifteen hits, including an inside-the-park 2-run homer to Beau Hanowski in the ninth.

Score: R H E
Sobieski 3 15 2
Upsala 6 8 0

Summary:
WP: John Fuchs, 9IP, 5k, 2bb
LP: Simon Waltman, 8IP, 7k, 2bb, 1hp

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Aaron Hennes, 4-5, rbi
Beau Hanowski, 3-5, Hr (inside the park), 2 rbi
Ben Hanowski, 2-4, run
Jeff Thoma, 2-4


Upsala Hitting Highlights:
Dustin Biniek, 2-4, sb, run
Adam Gerads, 2-4, rbi
Matt Swanson, 2-3, dbl, Hr, bb, 4 rbi

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Sobieski 9, Flensburg 1
Sobieski, MN - 5/25/2008

Brad Czech tossed a complete game and Jon Czech and Joe Thoma belted homers as Sobieski downed Flensburg 9-1 Sunday.  Isaac Smieja put together another strong game offensively gathering 3 hits and driving in 4 runs in the winning effort. 

Score: R H E
Flensburg 1 9 2
Sobieski 9 13 1

Summary:
WP: Brad Czech, 9IP
LP: Will Delaney, 6IP, 4R 8H


Flensburg Hitting Highlights:
TJ Ringwelski, 2-4
Jarrett Waldoch, 1-3, dbl
Paul Flahave, 1-4, rbi


Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Isaac Smieja, 3-5, 4 rbi
Joe Thoma, 3-4, Hr, rbi
Jon Czech, 1-5, Hr, 2 rbi

Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 13, Royalton 3 (7)
Sobieski, MN - 5/18/2008

In the 2nd game of a home-and-home double-header this weekend, Sobieski ten runned the Riverdogs for the second consecutive day.  The Ski's continued their offensive explosion with another eighteen hit attack and defeated the Riverdogs 13-3 in seven innings Sunday.  

Jon Czech made his first starting appearance of the year and went the distance, striking out three.  He also hit a home run and drove in three runs at the plate.  The Riverdogs played the Ski's tough, trailing only 4-3 going to the bottom of the sixth, but Sobieski banged out six hits in the sixth and scored seven runs to go up 11-3 and then added two more runs in the seventh to end the game.  Sobieski outscored Royalton 31-6 in the two games this weekend.


Score: R H E
Royalton 3 8 2
Sobieski 13 18 0

Summary:
WP: Jon Czech, 7IP, 3r, 8h, 3k
LP: Matt Gottwalt, 5 1/3IP, 7r, 14h


Royalton Hitting Highlights:
Tyler Jendro, 3-3, run, 2 sb
Rich Sobiech, 2-4, 2 rbi
Adam Yourczek, 2-3

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Beau Hanowski, 2-4, dbl, rbi, 2 runs
Jon Czech, 2-3, Hr, 3 rbi, 2 runs
Isaac Smieja, 2-4
Brad Czech, 4-4, 2 rbi, 2 runs
Ben Hanowski, 2-4, 2 runs
Jeff Thoma, 3-3, rbi, run

Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 18, Royalton 3 (8)
Royalton, MN - 5/17/2008

Sobieski flexed their muscle without two of their regulars in the lineup as Jon Czech and Aaron Hennes had the day off.  Brad Czech blasted a 3-run homer in the fourth inning to give Sobieski a 4-0 lead over Royalton Saturday and the Ski's went on to cruise to an 18-3 win in eight innings over the previously undefeated Riverdogs.  

Ben Hanowski had a huge day at the plate for the Ski's, as he crushed a 2-run homer in the sixth, drilled a RBI triple in the seventh and added a run scoring double in the eighth.  Simon Waltman got the win, working the first seven innings with Russ Klimmek finishing up in the eighth.


Score: R H E
Sobieski 18 18 1
St. Stephen 3 7 1

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman, 7IP, 3r, 7h, 2k, 1hp
LP: Emil Trutwin, 5 2/3IP, 8r, 8h, 1k, 3bb


Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Isaac Smieja, 3-5, rbi, 3 runs
Brad Czech, 3-4, Hr, 4 rbi, bb, 2 runs
Ben Hanowski, 3-5, Hr, 3b, 2b, 4 rbi, 3 runs

Royalton Hitting Highlights:
Tyler Jendro, 1-3, run, hp
Brian Hanson, 2-4, run
Dave Hanson, 2-3, run
Rich Sobiech, 1-3, 2 rbi

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St. Stephen 8, Sobieski 7 (11)
St. Stephen, MN - 5/11/2008

St. Stephen led 6-0 after two innings until Jon Czech hit a 2-run homer for Sobieski in the sixth to make it 6-2.  Sobieski added four runs in the eighth to tie it at 6-6.  In the top of the tenth, Jake Kluver doubled home Joe Thoma to make it 7-6.  In the bottom of the tenth, Travis Phelps doubled in a run to make it 7-7.  In the bottom of the 11th, Neil Theisenhit hit a 2-out double and Travis Phelps followed with a game winning double to win it 8-7 for the Steves.

Score: R H E
Sobeiski 7 10 2
Randall 8 13 4

Summary:
WP: Nick Gruber, 2IP, 2h
LP: Brad Czech, 2IP, 4h


St. Stephen Hitting Highlights:
Travis Phelps, 3-6, 2 dbl, 2 rbi, run
Dusty Upgren, 5-6, dbl, 2 rbi, 2 runs
Neil Theisen, 1-5, dbl, run
TJ Raab, 2-5

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Aaron Hennes, 2-5, run
Beau Hanowski, 2-6
Jon Czech, 2-5, dbl, Hr, 2 rbi
Joe Thoma, 2-6, dbl
Jake Kluver, dbl, rbi

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Randall 4, Sobieski 2
Randall, MN - 5/4/2008

After Sobieski scored twice in the top of the third, Jason King hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the third and Randall tacked on another run in the inning to complete a 4-2 win for the Cubs over the Ski's.  Both King and Simon Waltman pitched complete games with King striking out three and getting the win.

Score: R H E
Sobeiski 2 7 3
Randall 4 7 3

Summary:
WP: Jason King, 9IP, 3k, 1bb
LP: Simon Waltman, 8IP, 6k, 1h


Randall Hitting Highlights:
Jason King, 1-4, Hr, 3 rbi, run
Ricky Drew, 3-4, dbl, run

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Nate Olson, 2-4, rbi, run
Aaron Hennes, 1-5, sb, run
Jon Czech, 1-3, dbl, rbi

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Sobieski 12, Randall 2
Sobieski, MN - 4/20/2008

Sobieski scored seven times in the sixth inning to break open a 3-2 game.  Simon Waltman pitched five hitless innings for the win.  The Hanowski brothers, Beau and Ben, each went 3-5 to pace the Ski's offense.  Ricky Drew hit a 2-run homer to spark the Cubs.

Score: R H E
Randall 2 2 1
Sobieski 12 13 1

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman 5IP 0r 0h 2k 4bb
Save: Brad Czech 3IP 2r 2h 2k 2bb
LP: Chuck Strack 2IP 10R 6h 1k 4bb


Randall Hitting Highlights:
Ricky Drew, 1-3 Hr, 2 rbi
Chad Stadum, 1-3

Sobieski Hitting Highlights:
Beau Hanowski, 3-5
Ben Hanowski, 3-5

Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.