Game Summary

Evansville Upsets Top Ranked Orfordville 3-2

On Sunday, the Evansville Home Talent Team upset division leader Orfordville 3-2 in a Southeast Section Home Talent League game. Sunday was the first annual Appreciation Day game with a picnic dinner after the game. The team served about 60-70 people. The game crowd was estimated at around 100 people. All enjoyed the exciting game.

Evansville score all three of their runs in the third inning. With one out, Jeremy Rasmussen reach first base on an error. He was followed by a base hit by Jason Schultz. Next batter, Jon Frey, was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Jerod Steindl hit a ground ball to the third baseman, who miss played the ball and did not record an out. Rasmussen scored on the play. The next Evansville batter struck out. With two outs, Brookes Baumberger hit a clutch base hit to score Schultz and Frey.

Solid pitching helped keep Orfordville's bats at bay. Starting pitcher Nic Larson ended with six strike outs in six innings pitched. Relief pitchers Ben Kraus and Wade Janes did a great job in not allowing Orfordville to score. In the top of the eighth inning Orfordville lead off with a triple, but was unable to score the runner. Kraus was able to get the next three batters with an infield fly out, strike out and a ground out. Evansville pitching did not give up a walk the entire game.

After the game the team recognized the following people for their support:
Sponsors - without their financial support this would not be possible
Fans - that have supported the team in the first season, win or lose
Ann and Tony Manion - for coordinating the concession stand
Concession Stand Workers - for all of the home games (to many to list)
Davis Pryce - as the fundraising chair helped solicit for sponsorships
John Rassmussen - for doing the scorebook during the game
Jeremy Rassmussen - for tracking the team stats throughout the season
Nolan and Collin Kraus - team bat boys
Jay Eithun - game announcer & DJ

This week the Evansville Home Talent Team would like to recognize their Silver sponsors: Roger Roth CPA, Allen Realty, Allen Custom Flatwork, Caribbean Breeze Tanning Salon, Grobe & Associates CPAs, Main Street Signs, and Chesterfield Boarding Kennel. Next week the Bronze sponsors will be listed. A complete list of sponsors is listed on the team's website at www.evansville.hometalent.org.

On Sunday, August 7th, Evansville will host Oregon which is the last game of the season. The game will start at 1:00 pm. For the latest schedule and results please visit the team's website.