Game Summary

BOX SCORE - July 10, 2005

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Evansville	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	10	1
Utica	1	0	2	2	3	9	x	17	16	1

Pitchers: U:Kahl (W); E:Giesler (L), Kraus (5), Ry. Kurtz (5), Larson (6)
Strike Out Leaders: Kahl 1, Giesler 4
Leading Hitters: Koebler (E) 2x4, Cashore (E) 2x4, Frey (E) 2x4; Marti (U) 2x3, Knickmeier (U) 2x3, Vike (U) 2x3, Bates (U) 3x5, Helstad (U) 4x5
2B: Koebler 2, B. Baumberger 1 (E); Helstad, Knickmeier, Martin (U)
3B: Helstad (U)

On Sunday, Evansville Home Talent Team lost to Utica 17-3 in a Southeast Section Home Talent League game. Back on May 29th Evansville beat Utica 4-3 for Evansville's first win in the Home Talent League.

Evansville scored only three runs in the sixth inning. Jasen Koebler hit a 1-out double, followed by a base hit by Brent Cashore. Koebler was unable to score on the base hit. Cashore stole second base to have runners on second and third. Jon Frey hit a one hopper off the chest of the second baseman to score Koebler from third and to advance Cashore to third. Frey reached first base safely and stole second base. Next batter, Jerod Stiendl, hit line drive base hit between the third baseman and the shortstop to score Cashore and Frey.

Despite the lopsided score, only one Evansville batter struck out which is a great improvement over games earlier in the season. On Sunday, batters put the ball in play and made Utica's defense work. Evansville hit the ball hard, but right at a defensive player.

It seemed to be just the opposite for Utica. Some of their hits were softly hit just over the infield, but low and shallow enough were the outfield could not catch it. Even one Utica batter earned a base hit on a check swing. Another Utica batter at first looked like he hit into a tailor made double play, but the ball bounced sharply over the shortstops reach. That is what you might call "home field advantage".

This week the Evansville Home Talent Team would like to recognize their Web sponsors: Luchsinger Realty, Harvard Corporation, Evansville Veterinary Sevice, Christine Wilke Chiropractic, All About You, BigCatOutlet.com, Kids Korner. Next week the Diamond sponsors will be listed. A complete list of sponsors is listed on the team's website at www.evansville.hometalent.org.

This week's Thursday Night League game on July 14th, Evansville will travel to Mount Horeb to play Pine Bluff. Game time is 7:30 pm. Evansville's Thursday Night League record fell to 2-6 after losing to Wiota 9-0 on July 7th.

On Sunday, July 17th, the team will travel to Stoughton for a 1:00 pm game. Evansville's Sunday League record is 1-11. For the latest schedule and results please visit the team's website.