APRIL Sunday, April 15 - Shullsburg 1:00 PM - Snowed out
Sunday, April 22 - at Janesville 12:00 PM - Scrimmage Sunday, April 29 - at Cambridge 1:00 PM - League
Opening Day
- Won 8-7 (SL 1-0)
MAY Sunday, May 6 - McFarland DH, G1 12:00 PM, G2 3:00 PM - Won 2-0, Won 6-1 (SL 3-0)
Saturday, May 12 - Albion 6:00 PM - postponed to May 17
Thursday, May 17 - Albion 7:00 PM - Alumni Appreciation Day - Won 2-1 (SL 4-0) Sunday, May 20 - at Clinton
1:00 PM - postponed to May 24 Thursday, May 24 - Clinton 7:00 PM - Won 11-1 (SL 5-0) Sunday, May 27 - Lake Mills 1:00 PM - Won 7-3 (SL 6-0) Monday, May 28 - Waterloo 1:00 PM - Memorial
Day - Won 7-0 (SL 7-0)
Thursday, May 31 - at Stoughton 6:00 PM - Lost 5-4 (NL 0-1)
JUNE Sunday, June 3 - Utica 1:00 PM - Won 1-0 (SL 8-0) Thursday, June 7 - Monona/McFarland 7:30 PM - Active
Military & Veterans Night - Won 5-0 (NL 1-1)
Sunday, June 10 - at Fort Atkinson 1:00 PM - postponed July 17 Thursday, June 14 - at West Middleton 6:00 PM - Lost 3-0 (NL 1-2)
Saturday, June 15 - HTL Futures All Star Game - Tyler Aasen
Saturday, June 16 - Baseball Fest Home Run
Contest in Fort Atkinson - Brad Schultz
Sunday, June 17 - at Lake Mills 1:00 PM - Won 6-3 (SL 9-0) Thursday, June 21 - Verona 7:30 PM - Dog
Night - postponed August 2 Friday, June 22 - vs Stoughton in Footville 6:00 PM - Patriot Days Festival in Footville - Won 6-1 (SL 10-0) Thursday, June 28 - Cross Plains 7:30 PM - Throwback Thursday - Lost 5-3 (NL 1-3)
JULY Sunday, July 1 - Bye Week
Wednesday, July 4 - Cambridge 6:00 PM - Festival
Game with fireworks to follow - Won 2-1 (SL 11-0) Thursday, July 5 - Night League Open Date
Sunday, July 8 - at Waterloo 1:00 PM - Won 9-2 (SL 12-0) Thursday, July 12 - Ashton 7:30 PM - Youth
Baseball Night - Won 5-3 (NL 2-3) Sunday, July 15 - Bye Week (rain date for June 3)
Tuesday, July 17 - at Fort Atkinson 7:30 PM - Lost 3-0 (SL 12-1)
Thursday, July 19 - at Middleton 7:00 PM - Lost 9-2 (NL 2-4)
Sunday, July 22 - vs Albion in Edgerton 2:00 PM - Tobacco Days Festival in Edgerton - Lost 2-0 (SL 12-2)
Thursday, July 26 - at Monona/McFarland at Ahuska Park in Monona 7:30 PM - Lost 9-4 (NL 2-5)
Sunday, July 29 - at Jefferson 1:00 PM - Won 4-0 (SL 13-2)
AUGUST Thursday, June 21 - Verona 7:30 PM - Dog
Night - Lost 11-3 (NL 2-6) Friday, August 3 - HTL All-Star Game at Warner Park 7:05 PM - Jameson Lavery & Alex Hauri
Sunday, August 5 - Clinton 1:00 PM - Appreciation
Day - Won 9-0 (SL 14-2)
Thursday, August 9 - Night League Playoffs Start Sunday, August 12 - Sunday League Playoffs vs #4 Seed Cambridge Blues (10-6) - Won 1-0 Sunday, August 19 - Southeast Section Championship vs #3 Seed Jefferson Blue Devils (15-2) - Won 6-5
2018 Southeast Section Champions
Record 16-2
HTL Championship Series
Sunday, August 26 - HTL Championship vs Cottage Grove 1:00 PM - Lost 6-0
Sunday, September 2 - HTL Championship at Cross Plains 1:00 PM - Lost 4-3 Sunday, September 9 - HTL Championship vs Verona 1:00 PM - Lost 6-0
2018 Marquee Games
Alumni Appreciation Day - On Saturday, May 12, all former Evansville Home Talent players will receive
half priced drinks (beer, pop, sport drink,
water). The game
starts at 6:00 pm.
Memorial Day Game - Monday, May 28 Evansville will host
Waterloo starting at 1:00 pm. Color guard will be provided by local
area Veterans.
Active Military & Veterans Appreciation Night - The Evansville Jays would like to honor our active
military personnel and veterans before and during the Thursday,
June 7 game at Leota Park. Our distinguished guests will receive
half priced drinks (beer, pop, sport drink,
water). The game
starts at 7:30 pm.
Dog Night - Thursday, June 21 the Jays are hosting "Bring
Your Dog to a Baseball Game Night." Every owner that brings
their dog to the game will receive a free dog. We will have treats
available for the dogs that come. Please pick up your doggy dodos.
The game starts at 7:30 pm.
Patriot Days Festival in Footville - The Jays are moving their home game to Footville on Friday, June 22 to help fundraising efforts to support Vets Roll, Cpl. Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Scholarship and Camp Hometown Heroes.
Throwback Thursday - On Thursday, June 28 the Jays will be wearing jerseys from the 70s. The game starts at 7:30 pm.
Festival Game - The Jays will be playing on Wednesday, July 4 at Lake Leota Park during the Fourth of
July Festival celebration. Color guard will be provided by local
area Veterans. This would be a good time to check out the Jays and
enjoy the fireworks after the game on the Fourth. The game starts at 6:00 pm.
Youth Baseball Night - This has been a popular night with
the kids. On Thursday, July 12 young baseball fans are invited to
enjoy a night at the Lake Leota ball park by obtaining autographs
from your Home Talent players, chase down free foul balls, run the
score board, and even play catch or warm up with the Jays. The game starts at 7:30 pm.
Tobacco Heritage Days in Edgerton - The Jays will play Albion in the annual Wally Olstad Classic on Sunday, July 22. The Jays won this game in 2017. The game starts at 2:00 pm at Racetrack Park.
Appreciation Day Game - The Jays would like to thank their
sponsors, families and fans for supporting the team in 2018. After
the Sunday, August 5 game enjoy a free picnic with the team. The game
starts at 1:00 pm.
We have concessions available at each of the home game with proceeds
going back to the team. Volunteers are needed to help operate and
manage our concession stand. Please contact us if you can help.
2018 Spring Training Schedule:
January-March - hit in the cage (1 night per week)
April - practice outside when weather permits (1 night per week)
Mid-April - start scrimmage games (1 per weekend & 1 per week)
May - season starts (2-3 nights per week)
