Game Summary

BOX SCORE - JUNE 4, 2006

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Evansville	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	5	1
Utica	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	10	5

Pitchers:
Utica - Hestnes, Kahl (W)
Evansville - Cashore, Kraus (7), Legler (L, 9)
Strike Out Leaders:
Utica - Hestnes 3
Evansville - Cashore 5
Leading Hitters: Steindl (E) 2x4, Martin (U) 2x4, Knaap (U) 2x3
Doubles: Cashore (E), Manion (E), Woodstock (U)

EVANSVILLE JAYS LOSE ANOTHER CLOSE GAME

On Sunday, June 4th the Evansville Jays traveled to Utica for a Home Talent Baseball League game. For the second Sunday League game in a row the Jays lose the game in the ninth inning. Last week Albion scored the winning run in the top of the ninth. This week Utica wins in the bottom of the ninth inning.

The game was a low scoring pitching duel. Evansville's starting pitcher, Brent Cashore, struck out 5 and scattered 7 hits in six innings of work. In the bottom of the third inning Cashore was able to pitch out of a bases loaded jam by striking out a batter for the third out. Evansville's relief pitcher, Ben Kraus, was excellent by retiring the all six batters he faced with some help from a double play and catcher, Jerod Steindl, throwing out a runner attempting to seal second base.

Utica scored two runs in the fifth inning. They had runners on second and third with one out when the next batter hit a line shot to left field which just tipped off the glove of Evansville's diving Evan Baumberger.

Evansville struggled to get runners in scoring position early. Evansville's first runner to second base was Jason Schultz in the fifth inning. Utica's defense was good and bad. They committed five errors in the game, but were able get three double plays to stifle the Jays offense at key moments in the game.

The Jays rallied in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game at 2 apiece. Cashore lead off the inning with a double. Next batter Jon Frey reached on an error by the shortstop while Cashore advanced to third. Later Frey stole second base. Next batter Tim Legler scored Cashore on a grounded out to second base. On the play, Utica's first baseman tried to throw out Frey at third, but the throw was wide and went out of play to score Frey.

Utica scored in the bottom of the ninth with a one out double and two walk to the load the bases. The next batter hit a ground ball to score the winning run from third.

Evansville's game on Memorial Day against Deerfield was rained out. The make-up date is set for Saturday, June 17th at the Evansville High School field starting at 1:00 pm. Of the 22 games in the HTL, it was the only game rained out that day.

The Jays won their first Night League game last Thursday 11-6 against Blanchardville at Leota Park.

This Thursday, June 8th Evansville plays Argyle at Lake Leota Park starting at 7:30 pm. This Sunday, June 11th Evansville will travel to Oregon for a 1:00 pm game. For the latest schedule and results please visit the team's website at www.evansville.hometalent.org.

This week the Evansville Home Talent Team would like to recognize their Web Sponsors: Brzenzinski Construction and BigCatOutlet.com. Next week the Diamond Sponsors will be listed. A complete list of sponsors is listed on the team's website.