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When we return to action on April 28th, we will be playing an evening schedule.  It will also be triple headers to make up for one of the games lost in the rain out.  Please check the schedule for your game times and locations.

See You in 2 weeks for evening games !

Week 6 Game of the Week

Williams’ Diamondbacks at Garber’s Grasshoppers

11:30 am Field 4

This week’s Game of the Week matchup will be a cross division match-up between two teams battling for their respective division titles. The Hoppers come in to the weekend hot off of a sweep after dropping two the weekend before. They will look to stay hot against a Dbacks team that has won 5 of their last 6 despite missing the big stick of their captain who has been nursing a sore hammy. In true form for this season, Captain Williams has been MIA and was not made available by the club for comment. However, Garber did have some words about the upcoming matchup.

“We are surprised and honored to be playing in the game of the week again.  It is like ESPN is giving us the Yankees – Red Sox treatment.  We are looking forward to matching up with the Diamondbacks and their semi-retired captain, Andrew Williams.  Everyone always expects Kid to have a top team and I thought he shrewdly cemented that by getting a very high pick in each of the first three rounds of the draft.  Peter Hogan was the steal of the draft until his unfortunate injury – most unfortunate is that he still talks trash, even while he is on the injured list.  Andrew has a balanced club, with a strong pitcher, a good lineup and steady defense.   He is a true five tool player: he produces the podcast, writes the music, loads the graphics, runs the mixer, and wrote the best captain’s corner this season – flip back to DBacks Rattle On, April 2.  Swing by field 4 at 11:30 to see the Game of the Week!”

This one is sure to be a barn burner and will surely beg to questions will Williams be present or not.

In a see saw matchup that saw multipe lead changes and some great defensive plays, the Railriders held off a late Astros rally to claim the victory.  Big homer by Eric Soeth and clutch hitting for the Riders was the key.  The Astros entered the bottom of the final inning down 4 and scored 3 runs to bring the winning run to the plate with one out.  Michael Barth recorded an out and then snagged a shot up the middle by Greg Oetzmann that would have tied the game.  Very entertaining contest.  Final score Railriders 14 Astros 13.

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Congrats to Max Henry for earning Player of the Week honors going 6 for 8 with 2 bombs, 2 doubles and 9 RBI.

David Caldwell was the top Rookie this week going 5 for 6 with a double.

Other Nominees

Cubs: POW-Brian Alvara 5 hits and great defense at 1st base. ROW- Brian Criswell 5 hits including a triple and great catch in game 1 in LCF.

Jays: POW- Monte Slaver 4-6, 2 BB, 2 RBI and great LF Defense. ROW- John Howard 5-8, 2 HR, 3B, 2B, 10 RBI

Mariners: POW- Ryan Driggers 6-6, 3 HR, 2B, 7 RBI

Yard Goats: POW- Alex Bruu 5 for 6, 2 RBI

Pirates: POW- Max Henry 6-8, 2 HR, 2 2B, 9 RBI 

Rangers: POW- Steven Wedderburg 6 for 7, HR, 3 2B, 8 RBI

Bulls: POW- Larry Farin 6 for 6, 2 RBI

Astros: POW- Rick Leon 8 for 8, 4 RBI

Dbacks: POW- Mike Anders 4 for 7, GS HR, 6 RBI only allowed 12 runs over 14 innings pitched.

Royals: POW- Ronn Forniglia 5 for 6, BB, 2 RBI including GW RBI in game 1.  ROW- Ari Loiben 3 for 7, BB, 2 RBI Lockdown Defense in RCF

Lugnuts: POW- Tommy Apligian  5-6, 2 BB, 3 2B, 4 RBI. ROW- Pablo Villarroel 2-6 great defense at the catcher position.

Railriders: POW- Randy Ransom 7-8, HR, 2B 4 RBI. ROW- David Caldwell 5-6, 2B

Indians: POW- Danny Banaszek 6-7, HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI.  ROW- Leo Mendoza 4-6

Braves: POW- Clint Hathcock 5/6, 2B, 3 RBI

Muckdogs: POW- Seth Pepkin 3B with bases loaded in game 1  and scored winning run in game 2.  Great defense in OF.

Grasshoppers: POW- Robert Santiago 5-7, 4 RBI. ROW- Johnny Manjarrez 3-4 great catches in RF and an assist on an out at the plate.

Iron Pigs: POW- Kyle Kahn 5-6, RBI great defense on the day

8 :          Grasshoppers, cardinals, Jays, Dodgers
910:       I Pigs, Jays, Braves, Cubs
1020:      Muckdogs, I Pigs, Mariners, Rail Riders
1130:     Lugnuts, Rail Riders, Pirates, Astros
1240:      Royals, D Backs, Lugnuts, Muckdogs

Last week: 12-8
YTD:          41-39

League Leaders through 4 weeks

(Min 6 games played)

Batting Avg.

Scott Greenberg     .857

Ryan Driggers        .840

Max Henry             .808

Jose Baho               .793

Tyler Samsel           .786

Matt Ruckel            .786                           

HR

John Howard           9

Bradley Cox             7

Brad Parr                 7

JJ Eusay                  7

Max Henry               7

RBI

Ryan Alford              32

Max Henry               29

John Howard            27

Nick Barr                 26

Ryan Driggers          25

Slugging %

JJ Eusay                  2000

Ryan Driggers          1920

John Howard           1889

Michael Babb           1864

Max Henry               1808

OBP

Scott Greenberg     .853

Ryan Driggers        .833

JJ Eusay                .818

Max Henry             .815

Jose Baho              .793

Triples

Spencer Manz                    4

Brandon Alford                   3

Dalton Underwood              3

Darren Kammer                  3

Doubles

Jordan Allsup                     10

Matt Ruckel                          8

Josh Forniglia                       8

Clint Hathcock                      8

Ari Loiben                             8

Hits

Sean Greeley                       25

Scott Greenberg                   24

Dalton Underwood                24

Jose Baho                            23

Walks

Rick Halperin                       8

Matt Shwarts                       8

Wayne Casper                     7