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Region Playoffs: Game 5

Brainerd 7, Sobieski 5
Avon, MN - 8/15/2009

In a state play in game in the Region 8C Tournament in Avon Saturday, rain delayed the start of the Sobieski/Brainerd game by an hour and twenty four minutes.  Once play began, the two teams played a scoreless first three innings.  Brainerd broke through in the top of the fourth when John Riewer led off by reaching on an error, Jason Roepke followed with a ground rule double to right and Jamie Ladouceur hit a sacrafice fly to center to make it 1-0.  Ben Kepner followed with his first hit of the tournament, an rbi double to make it 2-0.  An out later, Brandon Wolf doubled in another run as the Braves plated three runs on three doubles and were aided by three Ski's errors in the fourth.  

It stayed 3-0 until the bottom of the 7th when the Ski's loaded the bases with no one out against Braves starter Tony Whitlock.  John Riewer relieved Whitlock.  He gave up a sacrifice fly to Joe Thoma to make it 3-1.  Andrew Lange then delivered an rbi single to make it 3-2.  Sobieski left the tying runner at third base in the bottom of the seventh.  

In the top of the eighth, Jason Roepke led off with a home run just inside the left field foul pole to make it 4-2.  Later in the frame, Brandon Wolf singled in Ben Kepner to make it
5-2. The Ski's tied the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth as the first two Sobieski batters reached base via errors.  Jason King singled in Beau Hanowski to make it 5-3.  After an Isaac Smieja sacrifice bunt moved runners to second and third with one out, Nate Olson hit a deep fly ball to right, scoring pinch runner Jeff Thoma to make it 5-4 with two outs and King standing at second base.  With the rains continuing to fall, Joe Thoma came up.  He was 0-2 on the day and 0-9 in the tournament, but hit a little flair off the handle on a 3-2 pitch into shallow left field to score King and tie the game.  

In the top of the ninth, Riewer led off with a single up the  middle.  He was pinch ran for by Beau Mertens.  Roepke picked up his third hit of the day, a single down the right field line, chasing Mertens to third, so the Braves had runners at the corners with no one out.  Ski's pitcher Nate Olson, who was in relief of starter Jason King, uncorked a wild pitch, scoring Mertens to make it 6-5 with Roepke advancing to second.  Jamie Ladouceur then doubled to center, scoring Roepke to make it 7-5.  In the bottom of the ninth, Riewer got lead off batter Aaron Hennes to fly to center.  Jake Kluver then singled.  But Riewer got Beau Hanowski to foul out to the catcher, and got the final out on a Jon Czech ground out to first.


Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Brainerd 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 7 13 3
Sobieski 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 5 8 3

Summary:
WP: John Riewer (2-0) - 3IP, 3r, 0ER, 4h, 0k, 0bb
LP: Nate Olson (2-1) - 4+IP, 4r, 4ER, 2k, 3bb

Braves Highlights:
Nate Foss: 2-4, hp
Curt Caughey: 0-4, sac
John Riewer: 1-5, run
Jason Roepke: 3-4, Hr, dbl, bb,rbi, 3 runs
Jamie Ladouceur: 2-4, dbl, sac, 2 rbi
Ben Kepner: 1-3, dbl, 2bb, rbi, 2 runs
Derek Owen: 1-4, sac
Brandon Wolf: 2-3, dbl, bb, hp, 2 rbi
Adam Hardy: 1-5

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 0-5
Jake Kluver: 3-4, hp
Beau Hanowski: 0-5, run
Jon Czech: 0-5
Jeff Thoma: run
Jason King: 2-4, rbi, 2 runs
Isaac Smieja: 0-2, bb, sac
Simon Waltman: run
Nate Olson: 0-2, sac, bb, rbi
Joe Thoma: 1-3, sac, sb, 2 rbi
Andrew Lange: 2-4, dbl, rbi


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Region Playoffs: Game 4

Sobieski 2, Buckman 1
Avon, MN - 8/9/2009

1st inning: 
- The Skis get one in the top of the first on a single from Jon Czech.  Greg Aker had a 1-out bunt single and stole second to get into scoring position for Czech.
- Buckman gets a hit from Todd Robinson, but goes scoreless in the bottom of the first.

2nd inning
- Jason King double off the left center field wall.  Kluver grounds out to second, King to third.  Smieja grounds out to first, scoring King.  Olson hit by a pitch.  Olson steals second base.  Brad Czech flies out to right center.
- Jeremy Monson grounds out to third.  Logan Kalis grounds out to short.  Wade Bauer base hit to left.  Cory Egan base hit, Bauer to second.  Mark Kahl grounder to second bobbled by Kluver, bases loaded.  John Kahl grounds one up the middle, Brad Czech snared it and shoveled it to second but not in time.  A run scored, bases still loaded.  Joe Kahl grounds into a fielders choice, 6-3 to end the inning.

3rd inning
- Aaron Hennes grounds out to short.  Greg Aker grounds out to the pitcher.  Beau Hanowski grounds out to second.
- Todd Robinson base hit through the hole into right.  Gary Boros bunts into a fielders choice, Robinson out at second.  Jeremy Munson grounds into a fielder choice, Boros out at second.  Logan Kalis strikes out to end the inning.

4th inning
- Jon Czech lines out to center.  Jason King strikes out.  Jake Kluver strikes outs.
- Wade Bauer base hit to right center.  Cory Egan sacrifice bunt, Bauer to second.  Mark Kahl grounds out to short, Bauer remains at second.  John Kahl strikes out to end the inning.

5th inning
- Isaac Smieja lines out to short.  Nate Olson pops up to second.  Brad Czech flies out to right.
- Joe Kahl flies out to left.  Todd Robinson lines out to second.  Gary Boros pops up to the catcher to end the inning.

6th inning
- Aaron Hennes base hit to left.  Greg Aker sacrifice bunt, Hennes to second.  Beau Hanowski fly's out.  Hennes is picked off of second.
- Jeremy Munson fouls out to first.  Logan Kalis grounds out to third.  Wade Bauer walks, Travis call is running for Bauer.  Cory Egan lines out to left on a diving catch by Hanowski to end the inning.

7th inning
- Jon Czech grounds out to first.  Jason King base hit.  Jake Kluver grounds into a fielders choice, King out at second.  Jake Kluver steals second base.  Isaac Smieja grounds out to the pitcher.
- Mark Kahl ground ball base hit to the left side.  John Kahl bunts onto a fields choice, Mark Kahl out at second (1-6).  John Kahl steals second base.  Joe Kahl grounds out to first, John Kahl to third.  Todd Robinson flies out to right to end the inning.

8th inning
- Nate Olson pops up to second.  Brad Czech fouls out to right field.  Aaron Hennes lines a base hit to right.  Hennes is thrown out trying to steal second base. 
- Gary Boros grounds out to second.  Jeremy Munson flies out to center.  Logan Kalis flies out to center to end the inning.

9th inning
- Greg Aker pops up to short left.  Beau Hanowski grounds out to short.  Jon Czech pops up to short center.
- Wade Bauer grounds out to first.  Cory Egan flies out to short right.  Mark Kahl strikes out to end the game.

Nathan Olson pitches the complete game win, Jeremy Munson takes the loss for Buckman.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
Buckman 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0

Summary:
WP: Nate Olson (2-0) - 9IP, 3k, 1bb, 105 pitches
LP: Jeremy Monson (0-2) - 9IP, 2k, 1hp, 87 pitches

Billygoats Highlights:
Joe Kahl: 0-4
Todd Robinson: 2-4
Gary Boros: 0-4
Jeremy Monson: 0-4
Logan Kalis: 0-4
Wade Bauer: 2-3, bb, run
Corey Egan: 1-3, sac
Mark Kahl: 1-4
John Kahl: 1-3, sb, rbi

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 2-4
Greg Aker: 1-3, sac, sb, run
Beau Hanowski: 0-4
Jon Czech: 1-4, rbi
Jason King: 2-3, dbl, run
Jake Kluver: 0-3, sb
Isaac Smieja: 0-3, rbi
Nate Olson: 0-2, hp, sb
Brad Czech: 0-3


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Region Playoffs: Game 3

Sobieski 7, Upsala 6
Avon, MN - 8/8/2009

The Sobieski Ski's stayed alive in the Region 8C Tournament in Avon Saturday with a 7-6 come-from-behind win over the Upsala Blue Jays.  The Jays struck first, getting a 2-out, 2-run homer from Joe Bartkowicz in the first inning.  The Ski's countered with Beau Hanowski's rbi double in the bottom of the third to make it 2-1.  John Fuchs came through for Upsala with a 2-out rbi single in the fourth to put the Jays ahead 3-1.  Upsala added to the lead with a 2-out, 2-run homer from Ben Burggraff in the seventh to give the Jays a 5-1 lead. 

Sobieski was helped by a pair of infield errors by Upsala to start the bottom of the seventh leading to two runs.  Nate Olson doubled in a run to make it 5-2 and Isaac Smieja followed with a sacrifice fly to make the score 5-3 in favor of Upsala after seven innings.  However, a 2-out rbi single by Chad Primus in the eighth made it 6-3 Jays.  All six runs by Upsala were produced by 2-out hits.  

Trailing 6-3 entering the bottom of the eighth, the Ski's Greg Aker worked a lead off walk from Jays starter Matt Swanson.  Beau Hanowski followed with a single to right.  Jon Czech then drilled a single to right to load the bases with no one out.  Simon Waltman pinch ran for Czech at first.  That brought up Jason King, who prior to this at-bat, was 0-3 during the game and 0-9 in the tournament.  King smoked a single to left that plated two runs, making it 6-5 with runners at first and second and no one out.  BJ Lange came in to relieve Swanson.  He gave up a bunt single to Jake Kluver to load the bases and put the tying run at third and the go ahead run at second.  Nate Olson fouled out to first for the first out of the inning, but  Lange followed that with a walk to Isaac Smieja to score Waltman and tie the game at 6-6. 

Lange struck out pinch hitter Joe Thoma for the second out, but the next batter, Aaron Hennes,  hit the first pitch he saw from Lange into left field to score Jason King with the fourth run of the inning, putting Sobieski ahead 7-6.  Nate Olson came on to relieve starter Jason King to begin the ninth.  Olson struck out pinch-hitter Brady Burggraff, then fanned Ben Burggraff for the second out.  After Dustin Biniek reached on an error to get the potential tying run on base, Olson got Scott Biniek to hit a bouncer to shortstop Jake Kluver, who made the flip to second for the game ending force out.  King only struck out one while walking three over eight innings to get the win while Swanson was tagged with the loss for Upsala.


Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Upsala 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 6 7 2
Sobieski 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 x 7 9 1

Summary:
WP: Jason King (1-1) - 8IP, 6r, 7h, 1k, 3bb
Save: Nate Olson - 1IP,  0r, 0h, 0k, 0bb
LP: Matt Swanson (1-1) - 7IP, 7r, 7h, 5k, 2bb

Blue Jays Highlights:
Dustin Biniek: 0-3, 2 bb
Scott Biniek: 0-5
Adam Gerads: 2-4, run
Joe Bartkowicz: 1-4, Hr, 2 rbi, sb, 2 runs
Matt Swanson: 1-4, run
Chad Primus: 1-4, rbi
John Fuchs: 1-3, bb, rbi
Justin Lampert: 0-3, run
Brady Burggraff: 0-1
Ben Burggraff: 1-4, Hr, 2 rbi, run

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-5, gwrbi
Greg Aker: 1-4, bb, run
Beau Hanowski: 2-4, dbl, rbi, run
Jon Czech: 1-3, bb
Simon Waltman: run
Jason King: 1-4, 2 rbi, 2 runs
Jake Kluver: 1-4, run
Nate Olson: 1-4, dbl, rbi
Isaac Smieja: 1-2, sac, bb, 2 rbi, run
Andrew Lange: 0-2
Jeff Thoma: 0-1
Joe Thoma: 0-1


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Region Playoffs: Game 2

Sobieski 3, Lastrup 2
Pierz, MN - 8/2/2009

The Sobieski Ski's eliminated the Lastrup Lakers from the 2009 Region 8C Tournament in Pierz Sunday with a 3-2 win.  Nate Olson's 1-out rbi single to right scored Jason King from second base and ended the game.  The Ski's got an rbi double from Jon Czech in the bottom of the first to go ahead 1-0.  Lastrup took the lead on a sac fly by Shawn Fischer and an rbi single by Jason Sadlovsky in the third to go ahead 2-1.  The Ski's tied it on Jake Kluver's rbi infield single in the sixth.  Jason King walked to lead off the bottom of the ninth, was sacrificed to second by Isaac Smieja.  The Lakers intentionally walked Kluver to set up a force, but Olson delivered a clean hard single into right to score King with the winner.  Nate Olson earned the win, throwing 140 pitches, striking out four.  Chad Weiss also went the distance, striking out ten.  He is tagged with the loss.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lastrup 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 3
Sobieski 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 6 1

Summary:
WP: Nate Olson - 9IP, 4k, 7bb
LP: Chad Weiss - 8 1/3IP, 10k, 4bb (2 int)

Lakers Highlights:
Chad Weiss: 1-4, run, bb
Nate Janson: 1-4, run, sb, bb
Rick Schlieman: 1-3
Scott Janson: 0-1, sac
Dave Woitalla: 0-2, 2 bb
Shawn Fischer: 1-3, sac, rbi
Jason Sadlovsky: 1-3, sac, rbi
Dustin Schmaltz: 1-4
Reggie Litke: 0-2, 2bb, sb
Dan Saehr: 0-3, bb, sb

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 0-4
Greg Aker: 0-4, run
Beau Hanowski: 1-4
Jon Czech: 2-4, dbl, rbi, run
Jason King: 0-1, 3 bb, run
Isaac Smieja: 0-3, sac
Jake Kluver: 1-3, rbi, bb
Nate Olson: 2-4, gwrbi
Brad Czech: 0-3


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Region Playoffs: Game 1

Avon 3, Sobieski 2
Pierz, MN - 8/1/2009

The Avon Lakers outlasted the Sobieski Ski's 3-2 in thirteen innings Saturday in the opening round of the Region 8C Tournament in Pierz.  Avon scored in the first when Gary Deters led off the game with a double, advanced to third on a fly to right, then scored on a Matt Meyer rbi single.  Sobieski scored twice in the bottom of the first, as Isaac Smieja singled home Beau Hanowski, and then later in the frame, Jason King scored on a wild pitch making it 2-1 after one inning.  Avon tied it in the fourth on an rbi double by Lincoln Haugen.  It stayed tied at 2-2 until the top of the thirteenth.  With two outs, Damien Dumonceaux singled up the middle.  He was pinch run for by Josh Hiltner.  Hiltner went to second on a King wild pitch.  That brought up Randy Lockridge, who fouled off three straight two strike pitches before hooking one just inside the right field line to score Hiltner and put the Lakers ahead 3-2.  In the bottom of the thirteenth, Troy Wunderlich walked Isaac Smieja to start the inning.  Nic Locnikar relieved Wunderlich.  Riley Hirsch ran for Smieja.  Locnikar fanned Jake Kluver then walked Nate Olson.  A grounder to first by Joe Thoma advanced runners to second and thirrd with two outs, and Locnikar got pinch hitter Jeff Thoma to pop out to first to end the game.  King pitched all thirteen innings and took the loss.  Wunderlich went 12+ to get the win with Locnikar earning the save.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E
Avon 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 10 1
Sobieski 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0

Summary:
WP: Troy Wunderlich  - 12+IP, 2r, 7h, 8k, 5bb, 1hp, 175 pitches
Save: Nic Locnikar = 1IP, 0r, 0h, 1bb
LP: Jason King  - 13IP, 11k, 2bb, 1hp, 179 pitches

Lakers Highlights:
Gary Deters: 2-6, dbl, run
Charlie Lockridge: 0-6
Matt Meyer: 3-6, rbi
Damien Dumonceaux: 1-5, hp, run
Josh Hiltner: run
Randy Lockridge: 2-4, sac, bb, gwrbi
Lincoln Haugen: 1-6, dbl, rbi
Neil Manthe: 1-4, bb, sb
Luke Manthe: 0-5
Rick Hendrickson: 0-5

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-5, bb
Beau Hanowski: 2-5, dbl, hp, run
Jon Czech: 1-6
Jason King: 0-5, bb, sb, run
Jake Kluver: 2-5 bb
Nate Olson: 0-3, 2 bb, sac
Joe Thoma: 0-6
Andrew Lange: 0-5
Jeff Thoma: 0-1


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

West Division Playoffs: Game 3


Beau Hanowski leaps for, but could not bring back a Blue Jays homer.

Sobieski 12, Upsala 5
Sobieski, MN - 7/26/2009

The Sobieski Ski's beat the Upsala Blue Jays 12-5 Sunday to win the West Division playoff championship.  With the Ski's leading 4-2 after three innings, the Ski's plated four runs on five hits in the fourth and then added four more runs in the fifth to put the game away.  Jon Czech's solo homer highlighted that fifth inning.  Beau Hanowski pitched four innings of middle relief to get the win.  Ben Burggraff hit a solo homer for the Jays.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Upsala 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 11 1
Sobieski 2 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 x 12 16 3

Summary:
WP: Beau Hanowski - 4IP, 3r, 5h, 3k, 2bb
LP: John Fuchs - 4IP, 8r, 12h, 2k, 3bb

Blue Jays Highlights:
Dustin Biniek: 1-2, 3 bb, 2 runs
Adam Gerads: 2-4, run
Joe Bartkowicz: 2-4, rbi, run
Matt Swanson: 2-4, rbi
Ben Burggraff: 1-4, Hr, rbi, run

Skis Highlights:
Beau Hanowski: 2-4, rbi, run
Jon Czech: 1-5, Hr, rbi, 2 run
Joe Thoma: 3-4, rbi, dbl, 3 runs
Joe Rydeen: 3-5, dbl, 2 rbi, run
Jeff Thoma: 2-4, 3 rbi, 3 runs
Aaron Hennes: 2-2, dbl, 3 rbi, run


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

West Division Playoffs: Game 2

Sobieski 6, Randall 2
Sobieski, MN - 7/19/2009

The Sobieski Ski's beat the Randall Cubs 6-2 Sunday in the West Division playoff winners bracket game.  After Matt Martin's 2-run single in the first inning staked the Cubs to an early 2-0 lead, the Ski's came right back with five runs in the bottom of the first.  The big blow was a grand slam by Jake Kluver, and Jon Czech added an rbi single.  Sobieski's Greg Aker belted a solo homer in the second inning to make it 6-2 and finish the scoring for the day.  Nate Olson went all nine innings for Sobieski, scattering seven hits.  Kyle Peterschick also pitched a complete game and was tagged with the loss for Randall.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Randall 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Sobieski 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 6 6 1

Summary:
WP: Nate Olson - 9IP, 2r, 7h, 2k, 4bb
LP: Kyle Peterschick - 8IP, 6r, 6h, 5k, 5bb

Cubs Highlights:
Nick Prozinski: 1-4, run, bb
Jason Karnowski: 2-3
Matt Martin: 2-4, 2 rbi

Skis Highlights:
Greg Aker: 1-3, Hr, rbi, run
Beau Hanowski: 2-4, run, sb
Jon Czech: 1-3, rbi, run
Jake Kluver: 2-4, Hr, 4 rbi, run


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

West Division Playoffs: Game 1

Sobieski 8, Royalton 3
Sobieski, MN - 7/18/2009

The Sobieski Ski's topped the Royalton Riverdogs 8-3 Saturday in the opening round of the West Division playoffs.  The Ski's used a 4-run second inning to pull away.  That frame was highlighted by an rbi double from Nate Olson and a 2-run double by Aaron Hennes.  Ski's starter Simon Waltman rebounded from a rocky outing a week ago against Randall when he got knocked out in the second inning, by pitching a complete game for Sobieski, scattering nine hits and striking out three.  Jake Kluver had a pair of hits including a solo homer for the Ski's.  Tyler Jendro led Royalton with four hits, including a double and Adam Yourczek banged out a solo homer.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Royalton 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 9 4
Sobieski 1 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 x 8 9 1

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman - 9IP, 3k, 1bb
LP: Pete Gleisner - 8IP, 2k, 3hp

Riverdogs Highlights:
Tyler Jendro: 4-5, dbl, rbi
Adam Yourczek: 1-4, Hr, rbi, run
Zach Lanners: 2-3, run

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-4, dbl, 2 rbi, run
Nate OlsonL 2-5, dbl, rbi, sb, run
Jon Czech: 2-5, rbi, run
Jake Kluver: 2-3, Hr, 2 rbi, 2 runs


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 13, Randall 11
Sobieski, MN - 7/11/2009

In the West Division title game, the Randall Cubs jumped out to a 9-0 lead after 3 1/2 innings at Sobieski Saturday.  In the first, Jason King hit a 3-run homer, Matt Martin hit a rbi single, and Josh Burgardt added a rbi double.  Randall added three in the second on a bases loaded walk to Martin and Burgardt's 2-run single.  Martin hit a solo homer in the fourth to make it 9-0.  

The Ski's got on the board in the bottom of the fifth on back-to-back 2-out doubles.  The second one coming from Andrew Lange.  Randall still led 9-1 going to the bottom of the seventh when the Ski's erupted for eight runs to tie the game at 9-9.  Aaron Hennes hit a 3-run double to make it 9-4 followed by Beau Hanowski singling in Hennes to make it 9-5.  After a Nate Olson double, Jon Czech singled to score one run and Olson came in to score on an error, making it 9-7.  Brad Czech then stepped in a smacked a 2-run homer to tie the game at 9-9.  

Sobieski took the lead by scoring four runs in the eighth.  Hanowski hit a 2-run double putting the Ski's up 11-9, and Jon Czech hit a 2-run homer to make it 13-9.  Randall didn't roll over, as they got a 2-out, 2-strike, 2-run double by Nick Prozinsi to make it 13-11.  The Cubs had runners at second and third, but failed to get them across.  Winning pitcher Hanowski got Jason Peterschick to line out to second base to end the game and give the West crown to the Ski's.


Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Randall 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 17 1
Sobieski 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 4 x 13 14 4

Summary:
WP: Beau Hanowski - 2IP, 2r, 3h, 3k, 2bb
LP: Kyle Peterschick - 1 2/3 IP, 8r, 6h, 3k, 1hp

Cubs Highlights:
Nick Prozinski: 4-6, dbl, 2 rbi, 2 runs
Jason Peterschick: 2-5, bb, 2 runs
Jason King: 3-5, Hr, 3 rbi, 2 runs
Jason Karnowski: 2-5, run
Matt Martin: 2-4, Hr, 3 rbi, bb, 2 runs
Josh Burgardt: 2-5, dbl, 3 rbi
Kyle Peterschick: 1-4, bb, run
Ricky Drew: 1-5

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-5, dbl, 3 rbi, run
Beau Hanowski: 3-5, dbl, 3 rbi, 2 runs
Nate Olson: 1-5, dbl, run
Jon Czech: 3-5, Hr, 3 rbi, 2 runs
Brad Czech: 1-5, Hr, 2 rbi, run
Jake Kluver: 1-4, run
Jeff Thoma: 1-4
Joe Thoma: 2-2, dbl, 2hp, 3 runs
Andew Lange: 1-2, dbl, sac, bb, rbi, 2 runs


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 14, Royalton 9
Royalton, MN - 7/5/2009

In a back and forth West Division battle, the Sobieski Ski's came back to beat Royalton 14-9.  The Ski's built a 5-0 lead after four and a half innings, only to see the Riverdogs plate seven runs in the bottom of the fifth to grab a 7-5 lead.  Sobieski came back and exploded for nine runs in the eighth to go up 14-7.  Royalton added single runs in the eighth and ninth innings.  Joe Thoma capped that big eigth inning with a 2-run double.  Nate Olson relieved Simon Waltman and worked three innings to get the win.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 9 0 14 14 1
Royalton 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 1 9 7 1

Summary:
WP: Nate Olson - 3IP, 1r, 3h, 2k, 2bb
LP: Tyler Jendro - 7IP, 5r, 8h, 4k, 6bb, 2hp

Riverdogs Highlights:
Tyler Jendro: 1-4, bb, hp, run
Shawn Lanners: 1-5, dbl, bb, run
Andrew Gurbada: 1-4, rbi, 2 runs
Adam Yourczek: 1-4, rbi, run
Aaron Trutwin: 1-5, 2 rbi
Emil Trutwin: 1-3, bb, run
Nate Benusa: 1-1

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-5, dbl, 2bb, 3 runs
Beau Hanowski: 2-6, rbi, 2 runs
Nate Olson: 2-5, dbl, bb, 2 runs
Jon Czech: 2-3, 2bb, 2 runs
Isaac Smieja: 2-4, 2 rbi, 2bb, 2 runs
Joe Thoma: 2-5, dbl, 3 rbi


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Upsala 8, Sobieski 7 [10 innings]
Upsala, MN - 6/28/2009

The Upsala Blue Jays handed the Sobieski Ski's their first loss of the year with an 8-7 decision in ten innings on Sunday.  Upsala scored three runs in the first inning, but Jon Czech belted a grand slam in the third to put the Ski's up 4-3.  The Jays retook the lead in the bottom of the third on a 2-run single by John Fuchs.  With Upsala ahead 6-5 after seven innings, Brad Czech led off the top of the eighth with a homerun to tie the game at 6-6, and Sobieski went back in front later in the inning on a runs scoring hit by Beau Hanowski.  Upsala tied the game at 7-7 in the bottom of the eighth on Matt Swanson's 2-out rbi single and they won it in the bottom of the tenth and again it was Matt Swanson providing the hitting heroics with another 2-out run scoring hit to win the game.  BJ Lange went three innings in relief to get the win.  Swanson started on the hill for Upsala and struck out eleven over seven innings.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Sobieski 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 13 4
Upsala 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 12 0

Summary:
WP: BJ Lange - 3IP 2r 5h 1k
LP: Nate Olson - 6 1/3IP 2r 4h 7k 1bb

Blue Jays Highlights:
Dustin Biniek: 2-4, dbl, 2bb, run
Adam Gerads: 2-6, 2 runs
Joe Bartkowicz: 2-5, rbi, bb
Matt Swanson: 2-4, 2 rbi, 2 bb
John Fuchs: 1-5, 2 rbi, bb

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-5, dbl, 3 sb
Beau Hanowski: 2-6
Jon Czech: 1-4, Hr, 4 rbi, bb
Isaac Smieja: 3-5
Brad Czech: 1-2, Hr, rbi, run
Riley Hirsch: 1-2, dbl
Joe Thoma: 1-4, Hr, rbi, run


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 3, St. Mathias 1
St. Mathias, MN - 6/21/2009

In a game shortened to five innings due to poor field conditions, the Sobieski Ski's beat the St. Mathias Devils 3-1 Sunday.  The Ski's plated all three of their runs in the top of the first inning, highlighted by Brad Czech's 2-run double.  Simon Waltman scattered four hits over five innings to get the win as the Ski's improved their record to 10-0 while the Devils fall to 1-8.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 3 0 0 0 0 x x x x 3 2 0
St. Mathias 0 0 1 0 0 x x x x 1 4 0

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman - 5IP, 1r, 4h, 2k, 2bb
LP: Trevor Thompson - 4IP 3r 2h 5k 1bb 1hp

Devils Highlights:
Jake Francis: 1-2, run
Zach Heidmann: 1-1, dbl, rbi

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-2, dbl, run, 2 sb
Brad Czech: 1-2, dbl, 2 rbi


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 3, Clear Lake 0
Sobieski, MN - 6/14/2009

Pitching was once again the name of the game for the Skis as starter Nate Olson struck out four in his four innings of work.  Ski's reliever Beau Hanowski limited the Lakers to two hits over the final three innings to earn the win.  Ski's centerfielder Aaron Hennes led the Skis at the plate going 3-4.  Jeff Thoma also added two hits for the Skis.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Clear Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x 0 4 2
Sobieski 0 0 0 0 0 3 x x x 3 8 0
Sobieski 4, Pearl Lake 1
Sobieski, MN - 6/13/2009

In game two of the tournament for the Skis, starting pitcher Andrew Lange went the distance, allowing just four Laker hits while striking out nine and walking one.  Beau Hanowski went 3-3 at the plate with a stolen base and two RBI. 

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 x x 4 8 0
Pearl Lake 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 x x 1 4 0
Sobieski 14, Sauk Centre 0 [5 innings]
Sobieski, MN - 6/13/2009

The Skis exploded for ten runs on eight hits in the first inning of the tournament, highlighted by a grand slam by third baseman Andrew Lange and a two-run homerun by second baseman Nate Olson.  Skis starting pitcher Simon Waltman also hit a three-run homerun in the fourth inning.  Waltman threw a no-hitter in the contest, striking out four and walking two.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 10 0 0 4 0 x x x x 14 14 0
Sauk Centre 0 0 0 0 0 x x x x 0 0 1
Sobieski 8, Cuyuna Range 3
Sobieski, MN - 6/7/2009

Sobieski stayed undefeated with an 8-3 win over Cuyuna Range Sunday.  Simon Waltman struck out a season-high ten batters and scattered four hits in the complete game win.  The Ski's used a big 2-out rally in the fourth inning, scoring four times.  Aaron Hennes had an RBI double, Jake Kluver followed with a 2-run double, and Beau Hanowski chipped in with a run scoring single.  Isaac Smieja belted a solo homer for the Ski's in the game as well.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuyuna Range 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 4 3
Sobieski 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 x 8 10 3

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman - 9IP, 10k, 2bb
LP: Mac Jones - 8IP, 8r, 10h, 7k, 6bb

Miners Highlights:
John Hoage: 2-4, rbi, run
Mark Hoage: 1-4, rbi, run

Skis Highlights:
Jake Kluver: 2-5, dbl, 2 rbi, 2 runs
Beau Hanowski: 2-5, rbi
Joe Thoma: 2-3, rbi, run
Isaac Smieja: 1-2, Hr, rbi, 2 runs


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 18, Flensburg 0
Flensburg, MN - 6/6/2009

Sobieski's Andrew Lange nearly became the Victory League's version of Johnny Vander Meer Saturday.  Lange threw a no-hitter in his previous start against Flensburg on Memorial Day, and came within one hit by Eli Ploof of duplicating that feat as the Sobieski Ski's improved to 8-0 with an 18-0 win over Flensburg in seven innings Saturday.  Lange allowed just three runners all day as he walked two and surrendered only the one hit.  Joe Rydeen had his first 3- hit day of the season for Sobieski and Aaron Hennes homered and doubled to lead an 18-hit Ski's attack.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 0 2 1 3 4 0 8 x x 18 18 1
Flensburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x 0 1 1

Summary:
WP: Andrew Lange - 7IP, 0r, 1h, 5k, 2bb
LP: Jarrett Waldoch - 5IP, 6ER, 13h, 2bb

Falcons Highlights:
Eli Ploof: 1 H

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 2-5, Hr, dbl rbi
Jake Kluver: 2-4
Simon Waltman: 1-1, dbl, 2 rbi
Beau Hanowski: 2-5, rbi
Joe Rydeen: 3-5


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Sobieski 7, Upsala 6
Sobieski, MN - 5/31/2009

Sobieski edged Upsala 7-6 Sunday as Andrew Lange singled home the game winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.  Lange also got the pitching win in relief of Simon Waltman.  Greg Aker's fourth inning grand slam had given Sobieski a 6-2 lead, but the Blue Jays eventually tied things up at 6-6 to set the stage for Lange's heroics.  For Upsala, Joe Bartkowicz and Ben Burggraff hit homers.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Upsala 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 6 11 4
Sobieski 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 7 9 1

Summary:
WP: Andrew Lange - 3 2/3 IP, 0r, 2h, 2k, 2bb
LP: John Fuchs - 8 2/3 IP, 7r, 9h, 3k, 6bb

Blue Jays Highlights:
Scott Biniek: 1-3, 2bb, 3 runs
Adam Gerads: 2-4, rbi, run
Joe Bartkowicz: 1-5, Hr, 2 rbi
Matt Swanson: 2-4, rbi, run
Justin Lampert: 2-5
Ben Burggraff: 1-4, Hr, rbi

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-4, sb, 2 runs
Greg Aker: 1-5, Hr, 4 rbi
Isaac Smieja: 3-3, rbi, run
Andrew Lange: 2-4, 2 rbi (gw rbi)


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 10, Flensburg 0
Sobieski, MN - 5/25/2009

Sobieski's Andrew Lange threw a no-hitter against Flensburg Monday as the Ski's blanked the Falcons 10-0 in seven innings Monday.  Lange struck out six and walked three in his gem.  Sobieski led only 3-0 after six innings, but scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh to end the game via the 10-run rule.  In that inning, Greg Aker hit a 2-run homer and Lange added a 2-run double.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Flensburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x 0 0 4
Sobieski 1 1 0 0 1 0 7 x x 10 6 1

Summary:
WP: Andrew Lange, 7IP 0r 0h 6k 3bb
LP: Isaac Berglund, 5IP 3r 2h 4k 5bb

Falcons Highlights:

Skis Highlights:
Greg Aker: 2-3, Hr, dbl, 3 rbi, 2 runs
Nate Olson: 1-2, rbi, run
Jeff Thoma: 1-4, rbi, 2 runs
Andrew Lange: 1-4, dbl, 2 rbi


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 12, Randall 2
Randall, MN - 5/24/2009

The Sobieski Ski's stayed unbeaten in the Victory League and took further control of the West division race with a 12-2 win in eight innings Sunday at Randall.  The Ski's spread it out, scoring at least one run in every inning except the first and sixth.  They finished the game off with a 4-run eighth.  Simon Waltman improved his pitching record to 4-0 with seven innings of work, striking out seven.  Jon Czech and Joe Thoma homered to lead a 13-hit attack for the Ski's.  Waltman helped himself, collecting two hits, including a double.  Sobieski now has a two game lead in the West Division.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 0 2 1 3 1 0 1 4 x 12 13 1
Randall 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 8 2

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman - 7 IP,  2 R, 6 H, 7 K, 2 BB
LP: Jason King - 7 IP, 8 R, 9 H, 2 K, 4 BB

Cubs Highlights:
Jason karnowski: 2-3, run
Dan Strack: 1-2, bb
Ricky Drew: 1-2, bb

Skis Highlights:
Greg Aker: 2-4, dbl, rbi, bb
Jon Czech: 2-2, Hr, 3 bb, rbi
Isaac Smieja: 2-4
Simon Waltman: 2-5, dbl
Joe Thoma: 2-4, Hr, dbl, rbi
Jeff Thoma: 1-4, dbl, sac, 2 rbi


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 11, Fort Ripley 7
Fort Ripley, MN - 5/17/2009

The Sobieski Ski's sent twelve men to the plate in the top of the second inning at Fort Ripley, scoring six runs on five hits and aided by four walks. Jon Czech had two of those hits, both doubles, the second one drove in two runs.  That big inning was enough as the Ski's beat the Rebels 11-7 in a battle of unbeatens.  Greg Aker added a triple and three rbi's, and the bottom three men in the Ski's order combined for eight hits and five runs.  Starting pitcher Andrew Lange got the win by working 6 1/3 innings.  Brad Czech finished up.  Sobieski led 8-0 at one point, but the Rebels got it as close as 8-5 before the Ski's put it away late in the game. 

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 11 16 4
Fort Ripley 7 15 1

Summary:
WP: Andrew Lange - 6 1/3 IP, 5 R, 12 H, 1 K, 2 BB
Save: Brad Czech - 2 2/3 IP, 2 R, 3 H
LP: Brett Kramer - 1 2/3 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 1 K, 4 BB

Rebels Highlights:
Rhett Williamson: 3-4, bb, rbi, 3 runs
Brett Kramer: 3-5, dbl, 3 rbi, run
Nick Jelacie: 2-5, dbl, 3 rbi
Jason Sather: 2-4
Mitch Leblanc: 1-1, run

Skis Highlights:
Jon Czech: 4-4, 2 dbl, 3 rbi, run
Greg Aker: 2-5, 3b, bb, 3 rbi, 2 runs
Nate Olson: 1-4, dbl, rbi
Jeff Thoma: 3-5, 2 runs
Andrew Lange: 2-5, 2 rbi, run
Jake Kluver: 3-5, dbl, 2 runs


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 3, Brainerd 1
Brainerd, MN - 5/17/2009

Nate Olson hit a two run homer to lead Sobieski past Brainerd 3-1.  Simon Waltman improved his record to 3-0 as he limited the Braves one run on five hits over seven innings.  Olson worked two shutout innings for the save.  Greg Aker added three hits for Sobieski.

Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 3 10 0
Brainerd 1 5 1

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman - 7 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 4 K, 2 BB
Save: Nate Olson - 2 IP, 2 K
LP: Christian Larson 

Braves Highlights:
Adam Hardy: sac fly, rbi
Chris Klabo: 1-3
Brandon Wolf: 1-3, dbl
Ben Kepner: 1-3

Skis Highlights:
Nate Olson: 2-4, Hr, 2 rbi, run
Greg Aker: 3-5, run
Jeff Thoma: 2-4
Riley Hirsch: 2-4


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Sobieski 4, Harding 1
Sobieski, MN - 5/10/2009

Harding's Curt Caughey hit the games first pitch out of the park to give the Dinosaurs a 1-0 lead over Simon Waltman and Sobieski.  That lead stood up until the bottom of the seventh, when Jon Czech hit a two run homer to give the Ski's a 2-1 lead and Sobieski went on to add two more runs and rally for the 4-1 win. Waltman went eight innings, giving up just that one run and three hits.  Nate Olson struck out the side in the ninth to get the save.


Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Harding 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Sobieski 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 X 4 7 1

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman - 8IP, 1r, 3h, 5k, 3bb
Save: Nate Olson - 1IP, 3k
LP: Joel Hendrickson - 7IP, 3r, 5h, 2k, 3bb

Dinosaurs Highlights:
Curt Caughey: 2-4, Hr, rbi, run

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 2-4, run
Jon Czech: 1-3, Hr, 2 rbi
Isaac Smieja: 2-3, dbl, rbi, run


Information courtesy of victoryLeague.org.

Sobieski 15, Royalton 5
Sobieski, MN - 5/3/2009

After spotting Royalton four runs in the top of the first, Sobieski scored three times in the bottom of the first.  Jon Czech belted a grand slam in the second to give the Ski's a 7-3 lead and they went on to beat Royalton 15-5, in seven innings.  Czech added another RBI later in the game to finish with 5 driven in on the day.  Simon Waltman went all seven on the hill, striking out five to get the win.


Line Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Royalton 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 X X 5 8 2
Sobieski 3 4 0 0 4 4 X X X 15 10 1

Summary:
WP: Simon Waltman - 7IP, 5k, 2bb
LP: Matt Gottwalt -  4 2/3IP, 11r, 7h, 2k, 5bb

Riverdogs Highlights:
Andrew Gurbada: 2-4, 2 dbl, run
Brian Hanson: 3-4, Hr, rbi, 2 runs

Skis Highlights:
Aaron Hennes: 1-1, Hr, rbi, 3 bb
Ben Hanowski: 1-3, 3 rbi, 2 runs
Simon Waltman: 2-4, 2 runs
Jon Czech: 2-4, Hr, 5 rbi
Jeff Thoma: 1-3, 2 rbi, 2 runs


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Sobieski 16, Richmond 0
Richmond, MN - 4/19/2009

The Skis opened the season with a convincing win over the Richmond Royals at the Richmond ballpark on Sunday afternoon.  The Skis pounded out 23 hits in the 16-0 victory. 
 
Nine Skis had multi-hit games including Aaron Hennes who went 3-6 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI, Greg Aker 4-6 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI, Jon Czech 2-4 with a HR and 2 RBI, Isaac Smieja 2-3 with 3 runs scored, Brad Czech 2-3 with 2 runs scored, Ben Hanowski 2-5 with 2 runs scored, Simon Waltman 2-3 with 2 RBI, Riley Hirsch 2-2 with 3 RBI, and Joe Rydeen 2-2.
 
The Skis pitching staff of Simon Waltman, Brad Czech, Jon Czech, and Nate Olson limited the Royals to 4 hits over nine innings, while striking out 13 and walking 4. 
 
The Skis look next towards the Victory League season opener at Fort Ripley next Sunday as they take on the Rebels in the Victory League Game of the Week.  The game is a 1:30 start in Fort Ripley and can be heard on KLTF Radio (960 am) and can be found via live streaming on the web at fallsradio.com.

Score: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sobieski 0 3 2 0 0 0 5 2 4 16 23 0
Richmond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1