It took a pair of double headers and a Sunday single to catch up after rains spoiled weekday Veto League Baseball outings.
Not only would the weekend be enough to catch up on games, but it would be enough for several players to catch up on offense.
During the double header on Saturday, May 29, the Meteors scored 5 runs in the first to jump out to an early lead. Matt Veto showed signs of breaking out as he scored 3 times in a 4 for 6 day to lead his team to a 15-6 victory over the Latino Heat.
Rowdy Frederiksen, named after musician Rowdy Yates, at least that's what he says, was music to the ears of the Heat offense. However, a 4 for 5 day was wasted in the loss.
The weekend fun began in a game 2 marathon as the River Bandits hosted the Meteors.
No one would have thought the flowing blonde locks of Brett Carlson would glow so bright that day. Carlson hit two home-runs for the Meteors contributing to an 8 run seventh inning. He was 3 for 9 on the day with 7 RBI.
"Those pitches I hit out looked really juicy," Carlson said.
The 8 runs accounted for the tail end of a 14 run Meteor rally that tied the game. The Meteors found themselves down 12-2 heading into the sixth, but were tied by the bottom of the seventh.
The Meteors scored 2 in the 10th to take a 2 run lead. However, the anti-Carlson, Mitch Heckenkamp would come up with 2 outs in the bottom of the 10th. He homered to left to tie the game sending things into the 11th.
"I kind of wish I didn't hit that home-run," Heckenkamp said. "I'm ready to go home."
Another go ahead run was plated in the top of the 11th, but Coach Ellefritz gave himself a win with 2 run game winning homerun to left. The 20-19 win moved the Bandits into first place of the Black Hawk division.
"I knew something bad was going to happen when we allowed Fyfe to get on ahead of Ellefritz," Coach Veto said. "It was just so fitting that Ellefritz finished it."
Sunday's matchup featuring the King Cobras and the Latino Heat had and equal comeback.
The Heat picked up their first win, 15-13, with a 14 run rally spanning the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings.
"It's just about time," Heat head coach Colby Moore said. "I was ready to throw my brand new bat through a wall."
Leading 12-7 in the eighth inning, Coach Lance McCafferty's Cobras hit a skid allowing 8 runs to come around in the bottom of the inning. Bobby Carter had 2 homeruns and 6 RBI as part of a 3 for 8 day for the Cobras.
Rains held out just long enough for a Memorial Day double header, and the fireworks would begin in game one. However, game one was just as big for the hosting Heartbreakers of Thomsonville.
The Heat were looking for their second win of the season. The Heartbreakers had other ideas as Frederiksen singled to lead of the bottom of the first inning giving way to a Matt Veto line drive homerun to left, his first in two years.
Jesus Apodaca broke out for the Heat going 5 for 5 on the day. However, he was knocked in only twice and offense was "lacking" for the Heat in a 22-13 loss.
Heartbreakers coach Casey Thomas, who made an all-out diving stab at a looping Ian Leatherman drive, landed awkwardly on his shoulder on the way down. He had to leave the game and was later diagnosed with a dislocation, but expects to be back in time for Saturday, June 5.
Thomas would assign Veto captain for game two of the double header, and history would be made.
Struggling for offense, Heartbreakers were pounded by the potent River Bandits lineup surrendering 21 runs in six innings. Brett Carlson and Scott Ellefritz led the charge. Ellefritz finished the game 6 for 9 with 6 runs scored. Carlson had two homeruns in part of a 7 for 9 ballgame. He also recorded 12 RBI.
"History says that when I hit two homeruns in a game, we lose," Carlson said in the sixth inning. For Brett's definition of history, oddly enough, one game was enough to determine this statistic.
Coach Ellefritz expected the game was in the bag by the sixth. However, Heartbreakers' Scott Boruff had other plans. Devising a secret plan in the dugout, Boruff unleashed an Earth-shattering strategy.
"If we win this game, I will buy everyone on our team Whitey's," he said. Ahh, the frozen treat…the only way to start a comeback.
Ironically enough, the bribe was worth 11 runs in the sixth, 5 more in the seventh and 12 more in the miracle eighth. With dark clouds overhead, Brett Carlson left first base in the bottom of the eighth remarking, "Someone is going to get hurt, and it's not going to be me."
He would bat in the top of the ninth. Coach Ellefritz tried to offer his team Papa John's Pizza in return for a win, but the delivery boy got lost, and the Bandits fell 32-23.
Kevin Powell, who skipped his second round regional championship game in Freeport for Veto League Baseball, was 6 for 9 with 2 homeruns and 10 RBI for the Heartbreakers. Mitch Heckenkamp was 5 for 9 with 6 RBI and Matt Veto was 5 for 9 with 5 RBI in the victory.
The team was awarded with Whitey's after the game. The win moved the Heartbreakers into first place with a 3-0 record. Jeff Kilgard ordered a cherry slushy.
Not only would the weekend be enough to catch up on games, but it would be enough for several players to catch up on offense.
During the double header on Saturday, May 29, the Meteors scored 5 runs in the first to jump out to an early lead. Matt Veto showed signs of breaking out as he scored 3 times in a 4 for 6 day to lead his team to a 15-6 victory over the Latino Heat.
Rowdy Frederiksen, named after musician Rowdy Yates, at least that's what he says, was music to the ears of the Heat offense. However, a 4 for 5 day was wasted in the loss.
The weekend fun began in a game 2 marathon as the River Bandits hosted the Meteors.
No one would have thought the flowing blonde locks of Brett Carlson would glow so bright that day. Carlson hit two home-runs for the Meteors contributing to an 8 run seventh inning. He was 3 for 9 on the day with 7 RBI.
"Those pitches I hit out looked really juicy," Carlson said.
The 8 runs accounted for the tail end of a 14 run Meteor rally that tied the game. The Meteors found themselves down 12-2 heading into the sixth, but were tied by the bottom of the seventh.
The Meteors scored 2 in the 10th to take a 2 run lead. However, the anti-Carlson, Mitch Heckenkamp would come up with 2 outs in the bottom of the 10th. He homered to left to tie the game sending things into the 11th.
"I kind of wish I didn't hit that home-run," Heckenkamp said. "I'm ready to go home."
Another go ahead run was plated in the top of the 11th, but Coach Ellefritz gave himself a win with 2 run game winning homerun to left. The 20-19 win moved the Bandits into first place of the Black Hawk division.
"I knew something bad was going to happen when we allowed Fyfe to get on ahead of Ellefritz," Coach Veto said. "It was just so fitting that Ellefritz finished it."
Sunday's matchup featuring the King Cobras and the Latino Heat had and equal comeback.
The Heat picked up their first win, 15-13, with a 14 run rally spanning the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings.
"It's just about time," Heat head coach Colby Moore said. "I was ready to throw my brand new bat through a wall."
Leading 12-7 in the eighth inning, Coach Lance McCafferty's Cobras hit a skid allowing 8 runs to come around in the bottom of the inning. Bobby Carter had 2 homeruns and 6 RBI as part of a 3 for 8 day for the Cobras.
Rains held out just long enough for a Memorial Day double header, and the fireworks would begin in game one. However, game one was just as big for the hosting Heartbreakers of Thomsonville.
The Heat were looking for their second win of the season. The Heartbreakers had other ideas as Frederiksen singled to lead of the bottom of the first inning giving way to a Matt Veto line drive homerun to left, his first in two years.
Jesus Apodaca broke out for the Heat going 5 for 5 on the day. However, he was knocked in only twice and offense was "lacking" for the Heat in a 22-13 loss.
Heartbreakers coach Casey Thomas, who made an all-out diving stab at a looping Ian Leatherman drive, landed awkwardly on his shoulder on the way down. He had to leave the game and was later diagnosed with a dislocation, but expects to be back in time for Saturday, June 5.
Thomas would assign Veto captain for game two of the double header, and history would be made.
Struggling for offense, Heartbreakers were pounded by the potent River Bandits lineup surrendering 21 runs in six innings. Brett Carlson and Scott Ellefritz led the charge. Ellefritz finished the game 6 for 9 with 6 runs scored. Carlson had two homeruns in part of a 7 for 9 ballgame. He also recorded 12 RBI.
"History says that when I hit two homeruns in a game, we lose," Carlson said in the sixth inning. For Brett's definition of history, oddly enough, one game was enough to determine this statistic.
Coach Ellefritz expected the game was in the bag by the sixth. However, Heartbreakers' Scott Boruff had other plans. Devising a secret plan in the dugout, Boruff unleashed an Earth-shattering strategy.
"If we win this game, I will buy everyone on our team Whitey's," he said. Ahh, the frozen treat…the only way to start a comeback.
Ironically enough, the bribe was worth 11 runs in the sixth, 5 more in the seventh and 12 more in the miracle eighth. With dark clouds overhead, Brett Carlson left first base in the bottom of the eighth remarking, "Someone is going to get hurt, and it's not going to be me."
He would bat in the top of the ninth. Coach Ellefritz tried to offer his team Papa John's Pizza in return for a win, but the delivery boy got lost, and the Bandits fell 32-23.
Kevin Powell, who skipped his second round regional championship game in Freeport for Veto League Baseball, was 6 for 9 with 2 homeruns and 10 RBI for the Heartbreakers. Mitch Heckenkamp was 5 for 9 with 6 RBI and Matt Veto was 5 for 9 with 5 RBI in the victory.
The team was awarded with Whitey's after the game. The win moved the Heartbreakers into first place with a 3-0 record. Jeff Kilgard ordered a cherry slushy.
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