Clubbers Lose Game #1 in Tournament to Tinley Park! 8-4
Clubbers Muster Only 4 off Bulldogs Pitching!

Chicago, IL. The Clubbers opened the Schools Out Tournament they are hosting at the University of Illinois - Chicago. Game # 1 was against the Tinley Park Bulldogs .

Played on the Clubbers home field, the Clubbers were the visiting team as they lost the coin toss and eventually the game too! Silent bats, poor base running, bases on balls, and very poor play in the field took the Clubbers completely out of their game.

The winning pitcher for the Bulldogs was Otero and the losing pitcher for the Clubbers was Burrage. The Bulldogs scored 8 Runs on 3 Hits and way too many errors! The Clubbers scored 4 Runs on 4 Hits and 4 Errors.

The most exciting thing happening for the Clubbers during the game was an errant foul ball which came down on the hood of a passing vehicle on Roosevelt Road. The driver came to a screeching halt, and wanted the batter charged with damage to his vehicle. Clubber management protected the identity of the batter and advised the vehicle driver to file a claim with his insurance company for the unfortunate incident. Case closed! The UIC Field is notorious for errant foul balls going in every direction. On Friday night they were going in the Street and not going in the field scoring runs.

Next up for the Clubbers are the Hinsdale RedDogs at IIT on Saturday morning.

Pitching Stats.

Hits: Kinsler, Ormond, Bowden, Burrage (Triple)

RBI:Ormond

Runs:Bowden, Williams, Burrage, Kinsler

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Clubbers Go Into Extra Innings to Get Tournament Win! 7-6
Kinsler Gets the Win; Williams Scores Winning Run!

Chicago, IL. The Clubbers played Game # 2 of their Schools Out Tournament at the Ed Glancy Field on Saturday morning vs the Hinsdale Reddogs. Despite very heavy rain on Saturday morning the Clubbers Coaches and Parents worked hard to drag and prepare the field. The excellent drainage of the IIT field made it all possible. The game got started just a few minutes later than scheduled. The 9:00 am game at UIC had to be cancelled and rescheduled due to the poor drainange of the North Field.

This game was played on the Clubbers home field, but once again the Clubbers were the visiting team as they lost the coin toss. But luck and good play prevailed on the field as the Clubbers eeked out the victory in the 8th Inning.

Ryan Williams opened the game pitching for the Clubbers. Hickman came into the game to get Williams out of a jam but did not have his pitches working and was eventually replaced by Burrage and then Kinsler who got the Win. .

The Clubbers scored 7 Runs on 10 Hits and 5 Errors. The RedDogs scored 6 Runs on 6 Hits and 3 Errors. The Win puts the Clubbers at 1-1 in tournament play for the weekend.

Next up for the Clubbers are the Lisle Wolves on Saturday evening at UIC under the lights at 7:00 pm.

Pitching Stats.

Hits: Bolling-2, Bell, Kinsler (Double, Single-2), Gowder (Double), Williams (Double, Single), Ormond, Cinamon

RBI:Kinsler, Gowder, Williams-2

Runs:Bell, Kinsler-2, Gowder, Williams, Cinamon-2

HBP: Gowder

Clubbers Get Win Over Lisle in Extra Innings! 8-6
Ormond, Gowder and Bell Play Brilliant Defense to Get the Win!

Chicago, IL. The Clubbers played Game # 3 of their Schools Out Tournament at the UIC North Field on Saturday evening under the lights. It didn't come easy as the Clubbers played the second game of the day and eventually prevailed in another 8 inning battle.

It was a "Hard Day's Night" as the Clubbers got the win with key Hits in the top of the 8th Inning by Domminique Bell (Single) and John Kinsler (RBI Double) who both scored and Jason Ormond drove in Kinsler. .

The key plays however were on the defensive side. In the Bottom of the 6th Inning the Wolves were on a roll scoring 3 Runs to take the lead in the game. The Second Out of the Inning was a 3-2 Play from Ormond at First to Gowder at Catcher which stopped another run from crossing the plate. At the end of 6 Innings the game Wolves 6 Clubbers 5.

Pitching Stats.

Hits: Lopez, Burrage (Triple, Single), Bell-2, Gowder (Double), Kinsler (Double-2, Triple), Geiger (Double), Bowden (Single)

RBI:Gowder, Kinsler-2, Geiger, Ormond-2, Bowden

Runs:Burrage, Gowder, Kinsler-2, Bell-2, Bolliing, Bowden

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In the top of the 7th Inning a key hit by Dai Bowden scored and tied the game. In the bottom of the 7th Inning with Kinsler pitching, the first out was to the Pitcher who made the Out. The second Out was by Ormond who snared a Line Drive at his shoe top. The Third Out by Dominique Bell saved the game and got the Clubbers to the 8th Inning. Bell made an impossible catch on a ball hit over his head, but his speed and tremendous athletic skills got the ball in his glove for the Third all important Out.

In the top of the 8th the Clubbers scored 2 Runs to take the lead. In the bottom of the 8th Inning it was 1-2-3 and the Clubbers got the Win to be at 2-1 in the tournament. Kinsler was the winning pitcher. The Clubbers scored 8 Runs on 12 Hits and 0 Errors. The Wolves scored 6 Runs on 7 Hits and 1 Error.

However, the win could not capture the Division as Tinley Park went 3-0 in Tournament Pool Play and won the Division. All the Clubbers can do is hope for some luck as they are mathematically alive to advance as the Wild Card.

Wait and see.....

Clubbers Out Hit Seminoles in Loss! 9-8
Clubbers 16 Hits over Seminoles 11 Hits Comes Up Short!

Chicago, IL. The Clubbers advanced to the Playoffs of their Schools Out Tournament at the UIC North Field on Sunday afternoon as the Wild Card and it took a lot of things going right and working out for the Clubbers to get the opportunity to face off against the Schaumburg Seminoles for the right to advance to the championship gme. The Clubbers had defeated the Seminoles in a SPBL game just a week earlier and things started out favorably for the Clubbers.

It took losses by the Glenview Blaze and the Homer Heat for the Clubbers to be the Wild Card. It seemed as if everthing was going for the Clubbers as they won the coin toss to have the homefield advantage.

With Mike Olp on the mound for the Seminoles the Clubbers jumped out to take the early lead scoring 6 Runs on 11 Hits against one of the best pitchers in Illinois at 13 years of age. At the end of 4 Innings it was the Clubbers 6 and the Seminoles 3.

More to come......

Pitching Stats.

Hits: Bolling (Single-2, Double), Bell-3, Burrage (Triple), Kinsler, Gowder (Single, Double), Geiger, Cinoman-2, Rogers -2, Speth

RBI:Bolling, Bell-2, Burrage, Kinsler, Gowder-2, Geiger

Runs:Bolling-3, Bell-2, Burrage, Kinsler, Speth

HBP: Bell

Clubbers Suprise Launchers in 6th Inning! 5-4
Rogers Pitches Flawlessly to Get the Win!

Lombard, IL. The Clubbers traveled out to Lombard to play a game at Glenbard East High School. The Clubbers have faced the Launchers twice this season and are 2-1 against this powerhose that is hampered by injury. Notably big man Savas.

Burrage opend up the game for the Clubbers and pitched well but was not helped by his defense as Errors cost the Clubbers Runs. it was Chris Briggs the Launcher other big man who opend up the game on the mound and held the Clubbers to no hits until Ormond got on base with a Single.

Chris Rogers came in to releive Burrage and pitched flawlessly getting the win. Kinsler made an outstanding play to end the game. At the conclusion, Assistant Coach Dan Mack hoisted the bantam weight Rogers and carried him off the field.

More to Come......

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Clubbers Let Darkness Decide The Game! 6-6
Clubbers Let One Get Away!

Chicago, IL. The Clubbers hosted the Lincolnway Blue Demons in a game at Ed Glancy Field. A poor 3rd Inning and an Error ridden 6th Inning were very costly for the Clubbers.

The Clubbers took the early lead in the bottom of the 2nd Inning on consecutive Hits from Gowder, Geiger, and Ormond to get on the scoreboard first. Then a Double by Speth gave the Clubbers a 3 Run Lead.

In the top of the 3rd Inning with Geiger on the mound the Wolves answered with three consecutive hits. However, a costly error by the pitcher and 2nd Baseman not covering 1st base on a routine play, resulted in 2 Runs scoring. Then a HBP and a Triple by Matt McElmury put the Wolves up as they scored 5 big runs in the Inning on 4 Hits and 1 Error.

In the 6th Inning with Chris Rogers on the mound and pitching well, it was 3 Errors that cost the Clubbers another Run (E-4, E-6, E-7). Burrage had several key outs in Centerfield as he played an excellent defensive game. The Clubbers rallied in the bottom of the 7th Inning to tie the game on Hits from Lopez and Burrage. The game might have been won in the 7 Inning but for Hickman getting picked off of 1st base.

Pitching Stats.

Hits: Gowder, Geiger-3, Ormond, Speth (Double), Lopez (Double, Single), rogers, Burrage, Kinsler

RBI:Ormond, Speth, Lopez-2, Burrage, Gowder

Runs:Gowder, Geiger-2, Ormond-2, Kinsler

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With the game tied at 6 Runs apiece in the 8th Inning, the Clubbers were in position to get the Win with bases loaded, 2 Outs and Dominique Bell up to bat. Bell slapped a solid hit to Center Field which seemed to be the game winner as it was dropping however, a game saving catch by the Demons Center Fielder ended the game in a tie at 6 Runs apeiece as darkness was rapidly falling. The Ed Glancy Field does not have lights so both teams went home with the "tie" no-decison.

The Clubbers scored 6 Runs on 11 Hits and 2 Errors. The Demons scored 6 Runs on 6 Hits and 5 Errors. Once again take away the Errors and the Clubbers get the Win! Practice with Dan Mack at Ed Glancy Field on at noon on Friday for those who can make it.

The Clubbers will play in the CABA "Summer Tip Off" with games at the Hawk Complex and Peotone High School this weekend.

Clubbers Get Win In CABA Opener! 4-2
Timely Hitting and Solid Pitching!

Lynwood, IL. The Clubbers opened the CABA "Summer Tip Off" Tournament at the Hawk Sports Complex with a Win vs St. Joe's of Joliet. The Clubbers were shorthanded with several players not at this game, but had the required 9 to play in the field. Dai Bowden started at Third and Christian Hickman played the game at 2nd base.

The winning pitcher for the Clubbers was John Kinsler.

The Clubbers got hits from Williams, Burrage, 2 RBI Homerun, and a Single Speth, Bowden, RBI Single and Rogers, RBI Single.

It was good to be at the Hawk as the Clubber coaching staff received warm welcomes from Jim and Nancy Pell who run the Hawk as they remembered "JP" Carey from his playing days at the Hawk and know Ted Kurga from his years of coaching the Mount Greenwood Brewers.

The Clubbers face the Indiana Playmakers in Game #2 of the Tournament tonight at Peotone High School.

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