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Games of June 20-22

Johnny V's 5 Club Paragon 4
In a match-up of division leaders, Mike Gramarossa made another claim on Pitcher of the Year by scattering 8 hits while striking out 7, earning his 4th victory of the season. Johnny V's outlasted Club Paragon in an electrfying game with a 15 minute lightening delay. Tony Lubarsky went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles, a RBI and a run scored. Jimmy Litscher was 3 for 3 with 2 doubles, 3 runs scored and a RBI.

O'Brien's / Milwaukee HD v Jimmy B's ppd rain
Scheduled for Sunday, June 29 @ Simmons at 2:30pm as part of split doubleheaders for both teams. Varsity Club 14 Milwaukee Patriots 6

Johnny V's 16 MPD 0
Dan Goral handcuffed MPD giving up two hits , walking one, and striking out ten, as well as helping his cause with a homerun. Lee Kleszczynski used his billy club to go 5 for 5 scoring four runs and stealing two bases. Eric Lubarsky went 3 for 5 and caped is day off by tazering a grand slam homerun, ending his day with five RBIs and two runs score.

Town & Lake Realty / Greco's Braves 14 Bigalke's / Brew City Indians 10
In a battle of very long team names, the Braves scalped the Indians, to improve their record to 4 and 2. The scoring started with Chris Teske going deep (#2 on the year) in the top of the 2nd. Josh Szuslik followed the HR up with a double, stole 3rd and scored on a single. 2nd inning was led off with Paul Mallas driving a double followed by a single from Nick Voltner driving Mallas in. Then came the weather delay. After the weather delay Preston Wietholter walked and Chris Teske followed that with a line drive 2 run Double. Teske then drove in another in the 5th. Taking a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the 6th, it seemed that the game was in hand, but that wasn\'t the deal. The Indians scored 10 runs on 7 BB, 3 hits and a HBP and 1 error. The Braves seemed demorilized, but they gathered in the dugout and pumped each other up and came back with 8 in the top of the 7th taking 7 BB and getting 3 hits. George James shut down the Indians in their half of the 7th to secure the win. Hitting and pitching standouts are Chris Teske 3-3 (HR,2B,1B), 5 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R. Preston Wietholter 3-4 (2 singles and 2B) scored 4 runs, 3 RBI, he also had 2 hits in the same inning (top of 7th), Paul Mallas 3-5 (2B and 2 singles), 2 RBI and 2 Runs. Pitching for the Braves was started Justin McGuire going 3 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs allowed, 4 K, 1 BB. George James going 1.1 IP, 0 runs, 1 BB, 1 hit, 1 K and the win.

Supreme Builders 11 Milwaukee Patriots 6
The Milwaukee Patriots scored 2 runs in the first but Builder's Colin Moser eliminated the lead by hitting a grand slam over the right field fence in the bottom of the inning. The Patriots then added a run in the top of the second to make it a one run game. However, Supreme's Jonny Baierl hit a 2RBI single capping a three run second inning that ultimately gave the builders a comfortable lead for the remainder of the game. Chris Shrock earned the win and Ryan Diaz pitched the final three for the save. Tommy Rapp also contributed a multi-hit game for the Builders. The Patriots bats were led by Dave Lindner, Jason Bruch, Steve Madson, and Phil Lee all going 2-4.

PJs 13 Long Wongs 4

Indians over O'Brien's / Milw HD

PJs 11 Lessard's 4

All Star Sportswear over Club Paragon

Varsity Club over Leff's

Long Wongs 15 over Steakout 6
Long Wongs broke out the frustration sticks after their second humbling defeat of the season Friday night by sending 12 batters to the dish in the first inning on Saturday. Aaron Krueger led off with a double to the left field gap and was driven in by Randy Kumm who came out of retirement if only for a night. The hits kept coming as Adam Graves doubled, and Greg Ketz, Josh Sopczak, Kirk Spano and Aaron Krueger all singled in the inning. Mike Schroeder went the distance against the potent Steakout hitters, striking out four and scattering eight hits. On the night, Aaron Krueger, Greg Ketz and Mike Schroeder had 3 hits for Long Wongs; Randy Kumm, Adam Graves, Josh Sopczak and Kirk Spano all chipped in two hits apiece, Ryan Estes added a hit, sac and HBP and Brian Jaeger had a rough night catching two pitches with his back.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 June 2008 )

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2008 Playoff Results

2008 Milwaukee Baseball League Championship

The 2008 MBL Championship Game featured #1 seeded perennial powerhouse Johnny V's versus upstart expansion team and #6 seed PJ's Tigers. Johnny V's featuring multiple Greenfield High School Varsity alum would have to play without ace starter Mike Gramarosa on the hill, who pitched the semi-final the day before. PJ's, helped by several Ripon College alum players, did start their Saturday pitcher, Andy Monigal on 18 hours rest.

In the top of the first inning for PJ's, Jason Maaske drew a two out walk to extend the inning. Cory McEwen then followed by crushing a shot off of Johnny V's starter Dan Goral into a Zablocki Golf Course fairway well beyond the right field fence at Harden Field to give PJ's the quick 2-0 lead.  The scored remained 2-0 until the top of the third, when PJ's exploded for eight runs, chasing V's starter Goral and relief pitcher Steve Murphy during the inning. Cory McEwen's single with two on, brought in Eric Cluppert to start the scoring. Scott Rappl then followed with a hit to drive in another, making it 4-0. Matt duranso then walked with still only one out loading the bases for manager Steve Rappl. On the first pitch, Rappl lined a double down the left field line driving in two runs and beginning to break the game open. Victor Helin then followed with a double also driving in two.  Finally, Cluppert singled into left field scoring Helin and Andy Monigal to make it 10-0.

Johnny V's would not go down without a fight as Eric Lubarsky hit a 2 RBI double to the left center field gap making the score 10-2 after 4 Innings. V's relief pitcher Rob Weist kept the game within shouting range by pitching 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Johnny V's would finally score 2 more runs in the 7th Inning off of another Eric Lubarsky RBI hit.  However, V's could not muster enough offense after the huge PJ's third to save losing pitcher Daniel Goral who gave up 6 earned runs in 2 Innings.   Dan Marx had 3 hits along with a RBI single as Johnny V's never gave up.

PJ's starting pitcher Andy Monigal did his best Bob Gibson / Iron Man Joe McGinnity impersonations going the distance again to get the win. In pitching 7 Innings for the second straight day, Monigal only gave up 3 earned runs while striking out 7 batters. On the weekend Monigal threw all 14 Innings for the Tigers going 2-0 on the mound to improve his pitching record to 7-1 overall on the season, while beating the #1 & #2 seeds of the MBL Tournament. The performance was enough to easily earn him Playoff Most Valuable Pitcher and to get by Cory McEwen and Eric Cluppert for Playoff Most Valuable Player.

The Tigers defense was fantastic while turning double plays & not committing any errors in support of Monigal.  At one point mid game, with runners on first and second, PJ's third baseman Matt Duranso made a great grab, got to third and wheeled a throw to first where Cory McEwen made one of his several stretches taking a step away from the runner to finish the double play and squash Johnny V's hope of a big inning. In the sixth, PJ's Eric Cluppert got to a ball which is normally a hit in the hole, and picked it while sliding to his knees to make a back handed grab and then threw the batter out when Cory McEwen made another long stretch and grab.

PJ's Tigers take the 2008 MBL Championship beating Johnny V's 10-4 . PJ's Tigers finished the season with a 15-7 overall record and on a 7 game winning streak geting hot at the right time. This was a great team win for the hardworking Tigers who regularly could be found on the practice field or in batting cages on their way to the 2008 MBL Championship. Team Members for the 2008 PJ's Tigers include: Andy Monigal, Cory McEwen, Eric Cluppert, Jason Maaske, Scott Rappl, Manager/Player Steve Rappl, Vic Helin, Matt Duranso, Ricky Pease, Kevin Tapper, Joe Gottardo, Corey Sumner, Nick Lagermaier & Steven DaPonte.

The MBL will be showing the Championship game on a big screen at Long Wongs at our Awards Banquet on November 2 at Long Wongs at 5pm. Please come. $10 for food and beer until 9pm.

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