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2008 Opening Weekend Print E-mail

Week One: May 3 & 4

In a confrontation of exceptional hitting teams, the upstart Indians and league stalwart Varsity Club will clash in a doubleheader: Saturday, May 3, 5:30 and 8:00pm at Harden Field (37th and Howard Ave).

In another doubleheader, perennial league powers Leff's / Spancrete and Kasper's (2003, 2006 and 2007 MBL Champs) will kick off their new division rivalry: Saturday, May 3, 5:30 and 8:00pm at Kuenn Field (120th & Theo Trecker Way, just off Hy 94).

2007 MBL runner-up O'Brien's / Milwaukee Harley Davidson will face off with 2004 and 2005 League Champ Brown Deer Supreme Builders: Sunday, May 4, Noon at Harden Field.

PJ's opens its team's history with a doubleheader versus division favorite Club Paragon: Sunday, May 4, 2:30 & 5:00pm at Harden Field.

Long Wongs hosts Jimmy B's in the continuation of a long tradition of loud Italians: Saturday, May 3, 5:30pm at Zirkel Field (84th & Cleveland).

The Steakout (new sponsor, great place for meat) hosts veteran league power Johnny V's: Saturday, May 3, 5:30pm at Zirkel Field.

Milwaukee Patriots (inaugeral game) hosts the longest tenured team in the state, Milwaukee Police Department: Sunday, May 4, Noon at Simmons Field (KK Parkway, one block north of Oklahoma near 22nd Street).

South Milwaukee Arcade led by 2007 MBL MBP Justin Biever versus Greco's / Town & Lake Realty Braves play two: Sunday, May 4, 2:30 & 5:30pm at Simmons Field.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 November 2008 )
 
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June 23-25

O’Brien’s/Milwaukee Harley Davidson: 7  South Shore All-Stars: 5

Dan Wilfrath allowed only four hits and struck out five to get the win. The game was tied 1-1 until the bottom of the fourth when O'Brien's scored five times to take a 6-1 lead. The All-Star's would score four in the top of the sixth to close the gap to 6-5. O'Brien's added an insurance run in the bottom half of the inning and that's how it would end. Joe Vilkoski, Tim Heling, and Dave Pangallo all had two hits for the Oriole's. Bryan Mueller took the loss for the All-Star's while contributing two hits to his efforts.

O’Brien’s/Milwaukee Harley Davidson: 12  South Shore All-Stars: 9

In a wild back and forth game 2 of the DH O'Briens/Milwaukee Harley Davidson Oriole's Scored six runs in the top of the seventh to secure the come from behind victory against Southshore All-Stars. The Orioles held a 6-5 lead going into the bottom of the sixth when Pangallo walked the leadoff hitter and was relieved by Chris Sanders. The All-Stars would score four time in the inning with a costly Orioles error with two outs to score two runs. Down by three going into the seventh inning O'Briens would score six runs against a depleted All-Star pitching staff that was missing three starters forcing game one starter Bryan Mueller back into action. Chris Sanders would get the final three outs in the seventh to get the win. The Orioles were led offensively by Tim Heling (3-4 3RBI 2R SB) along with 2 hit games from Bob Rinelli & Jim Rinelli. Rich Galewski had three hits for the All-Stars and Bryan Mueller had two hits while picking up the loss. The DH sweep combined with Johnny V's losing to Brown Deer Supreme Builders clinches the 2010 National division title For O'Brien's/Milwaukee Harley Davidson Orioles. Congratulations!

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July 16-18

Leff's Lucky Town Americans 10 Town and Lake Realty Braves 4
In game one of a doubleheader that Leff's needed to sweep to get back into the playoff race, Jared Catenacci, John Kuhn and Alex Rejniak got Leff's on the board early with 2 runs in the first inning. Catenacci was hit with the first pitch and John Kuhn followed with a single. Rejniak with two outs then hit a single scoring both runners after John Kuhn's steal. The Braves got one in their half of the first, but that would be their last meaningful challenge as Leff's defense made the key plays, led by Steve Gustafason in centerfield and Aaron Bielawski at second base.  Leff's added two runs in the second and three in the third as Rob Tschimperle, Jeremy Kroll and Jarrett Gates all contributed hits.  In the sixth, Mike Schroeder helped his pitching cause with his second homer of the season, an exclamation point 380 foot home run which drove in John Kuhn after Kuhn's 3rd hit of the day, a double to the wall. 

Schroeder worked a game plan to perfection controlling the game on his way to the victory, while dealing with symptoms of the heat which caused him to be sick and need ice packs.  Rejniak pitched a final scoreless inning.  Catenacci went 2-4, 4r, bi; John Kuhn 4-4, 3r, 2bi and Rejniak 3-4, 3bi.  Adam Graves had two hits for the Braves, while three other Braves were ejected.

Leff's Lucky Town Americans 3 Town and Lake Realty Braves 1
In game two of a key doubleheader, Leff's pitcher Rob Tschimperle pitched a gutty game, allowing only three hits in six innings en route to the sweep of the Brave's. The defense behind him got the job done in the middle innings until Tschimperle asserted himself strongly in the fifth and sixth getting five strikeouts over those two innings. In the sixth, "Chimp" recorded three of those strikeouts, including of a Braves pinch hitter.  Alex Rejniak pitched a scoreless final inning getting the save, with two strikeouts including striking out the final hitter on a nasty breaking ball.  Jared Catenacci had two hits and a run scored for Leff's.  Rejniak had the game winning RBI.

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