Spring Baseball
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Contest Recaps
| Date | Team | Event | Recap |
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| 05/06 | B-Team Baseball | CBC | L 9–0 |
| 05/01 | B-Team Baseball | Chaminade | W 7–0 |
| 04/29 | B-Team Baseball | DeSmet | L 2–6 |
| 04/26 | B-Team Baseball | MICDS | W 7–2 |
| 04/23 | B-Team Baseball | Bishop DuBourg | W 12–0 |
Latest Varsity News
Sure to be Momorable
The SLUH baseball stadium will be dedicated on friday at a
SLUH Varsity on the right track
The SLUH Jr. Bills are on the right path for the rest of the year. Going undefeated in the first three games the Jr. Bills are setting their sights high for this years Varsity baseball team.
DeSoto game cancelled, rescheduled
The varsity baseball game versus DeSoto on March 23rd has been canceled and rescheduled for Saturday, March 24th at 3:30 p.m. at SLUH. The game versus McCluer North at 6:00 p.m. at SLUH will be played afterward.
Varsity Baseball Advances to Final 8
The varsity baseball team advanced to the Final 8 of the Missouri Class 4A State Championships. The team was defeated by Hazelwood Central. Along the way, SLUH captured its 15 consecutive District Championship (18th in the last 27 years), and the Sectional Championship. The Sectional Championship came against Webster Groves as Tony Bertucci hurled his second no-hitter of the season. It was the 11th Sectional Championship. The team finished with an 18-11 record and a spot in the Top 15 Final Rankings of the Post Dispatch.
Other Team News
Thanks to parents for your support and players for a memorable season. Your hard work, dedication, and love for the game was greatly appreciated. Have a safe and enjoyable summer break! Coach Gilbert
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Jr. Bill Offense Slumps Again, Falls Hard Against CBC
A recurring problem for the Jr. Bills this season, weak hitting, once again found its place in SLUH's 9-0 loss against MCC rival CBC. With only 2 hits, the Jr. Bills could not muster any runs on the day. However, CBC was able to take advantage of walks and errors over the span of the game, scoring a total of 9 runs in the process. SLUH hopes to regain their hitting in another MCC battle against Vianney on Thursday, 5/8, at Vianney High School.
Pitching Shines in Win Over Chaminade
Starting at pitcher for the first time this season, Joe Luckey pitched a 1-hit shutout against the Chaminade Red Devils, winning the game 7-0. Luckey shut down the Chaminade offense, working efficiently while also baffling Chaminade hitters with 5 strikeouts. On offense, the Jr. Bills got a few big hits to help jumpstart their offense. Up 3-0 in the 4th, triples by John Helling and Alex Goedeker and a double by Joe Blume fueled the 4 run inning. SLUH faces off next in a doubleheader against Granite City at SLUH on Friday, 5/2.
DeSmet Pitching Stymies Jr. Bills
After their match against DeSmet was canceled on Monday 4/28, the Jr. Bills drove out to DeSmet to play their MCC rivals for the first time this season. However, when the first five SLUH batters struck out to begin the game, the Jr. Bills knew that they might have a tough day ahead. SLUH recorded only 4 hits and 2 runs on the day, while striking out 11 times. At pitcher, Dane Stole began the game with a shaky first inning, walking a total of 4 batters, but minimized the damage to only 2 runs. After the rough beginning, Stole settled down for the next three innings before DeSmet tagged the Jr. Bill pitcher for 4 runs. SLUH tried to rally in the top of the 7th, loading the bases, before a groundout to third ended the game. DeSmet won the game 6-2, dropping SLUH's conference play record to 1-3. The Jr. Bills look to shake off the loss in their next matchup against Chaminade at SLUH on Thursday, 5/1.
SLUH Puts Forth Strong Effort in Win Over MICDS
Playing one of their most solid games all season, the Jr. Bills defeated MICDS 7-2. SLUH put together a complete performance, starting with superb starting pitching by Alex Goedeker. Goedeker pitched a complete game, letting up only 2 runs while striking out 8 batters. Offensively, SLUH started off slow, unable to get on the board until scoring 2 runs in 4th inning before breaking out in the 5th inning with 4 runs. MICDS got its only 2 runs in the 6th inning, but never made a serious comeback threat. SLUH faces off against MCC and Jesuit Rival DeSmet for the first time on Monday 4/28 at SLUH.
Jr. Bills Dismantle Cavaliers
Due to rain, the Jr. Bills faced off against Bishop Dubourg in Forest Park, rather than at Dubourg. However, no change in location could have stopped the Jr. Bills, who mercy-ruled the Dubourg Cavaliers 12-0 in 5 innings. Elliot Fish pitched 4 solid innings, giving up only 1 hit. The Jr. Bills offense also had a big day racking up 16 hits. Chad Carson led the offense with 3 hits and 3 RBI's on the day. Hopefully the Jr. Bills will continue their hitting frenzy into their next game at MICDS on Saturday 4/26.
Cadets March to Victory, SLUH Drops to 1-2 in Conference Play
The Jr. Bills and Cadets squared off at Cadet Park on Tuesday afternoon with SLUH hoping to notch their second conference win of the season. SLUH took the early lead in the first with hits by Alex Goedeker and Michael Gaines. But CBC battled back and would eventually take a commanding lead in the innings to come. The Cadets capitalized on a series of errors and mental lapses as the Jr. Bills were never able to recover at the plate or the mound leading to a 13-3 defeat in 5 innings. SLUH will travel to Afton Athletic Complex on Wednesday to battle the Cavaliers of DuBourg at 4:15pm.
SLUH's Bats Come Alive
The Jr. Bills came out swinging hot bats against the Rockwood Summit Falcons, recording 9 hits and winning the game 9-7. Alex Goedeker started at pitcher, letting up 5 runs, 3 earned, on a combination of 4 hits and 4 walks. The SLUH offense kept the team in the game however, with an outstanding performance by leftfielder Espen Conley, who drove in 4 runs on a double and triple. The Summit Falcons threatened in the last inning, scoring 2 runs and putting the tying runs on base, but a ground ball to shortstop Austin Brauer set up the force at 2nd and thus propeling SLUH to its third victory of the season. The Jr. Bills head to CBC for their next game on Tuesday, 4/22.
No Flare, No Spark against MCC Rival
The Jr. Bills geared up on Tuesday to face MCC rival, the Vianney Griffins. Elliot Fish turned in a solid performance pitching 5 1/3 innings, but timely hitting and solid defense helped the Griffins prevail in this MCC showdown. Midway through, SLUH battled back, but errors and limited hitting prevented SLUH from a comeback victory. Coach Gilbert commented "we're not driving the ball at the plate. We need to focus on working the count and having good at bats". SLUH hits the road on Thursday, going to battle with a tough Rockwood Summit team at 4:15pm.
Errors and Quiet Bats Lead to Rout of Jr. Bills
Looking for their third win in a row, the Jr. Bills headed to Mehlville where they were rattled with a 10-0 loss. Starting pitching by Dane Stole was good, however 7 errors cancelled out his effort and accounted for most of the 10 runs. SLUH also struggled at the plate, recording only 1 hit along with a handful of walks. The Jr. Bills were never able to get anything going, and the Mehlville Panthers mercy-ruled the Jr. Bills after 5 innings. SLUH hopes to recover in their next game against MCC rival Vianney on Tuesday, 4/15, at SLUH's Sheridan Stadium.
SLUH Notches Second Win
Elliot Fish made his SLUH baseball pitching debut Wednesday night against St. Mary's and also recorded his first win with a 7-4 victory. Fish pitched five solid innings, letting up only two earned runs. The Jr. Bill offense produced 7 runs off of 4 hits, taking advantage of walks by St. Mary's pitchers. Left fielder Espen Conley also helped the offense with 4 stolen bases. After the game, both teams joined hands in prayer to pay respect and remember the life of a dear friend and brother of the St. Mary's squad. The Jr. Bills face off against Jesuit and MCC rival DeSmet on Friday, 4/11, at SLUH's Sheridan Stadium.
Jr. Bills Rebound After Rainouts
With games against Parkway West and Desmet canceled because of rain, the Jr. Bills finally got a break in the weather to play Chaminade. SLUH made the most of the game, defeating Chaminade 7-5. Dane Stole pitched another great game, recording seven strikeouts. The Jr. Bills had only four hits, two by 1B Michael Gaines and two by C Brendan Graczak. However, the Jr. Bills capitalized on Chaminade errors and walks, ultimately leading to a victory. SLUH will battle St. Mary's on Wednesday, 4/09, at Forest Park #1.
Maroons Spoil Home Opener for Jr. Bills
B Team opened up the season on Monday, March 24th against the Maroons of Belleville West with a 5-0 loss. The Jr. Bills were unable to muster up much offense as they went hitless against Belleville pitching. SLUH's Dane Stole and Alex Goedeker pitched well, but defensive and mental collapses ultimately led to the teams first defeat. SLUH gets geared up to play Parkway West on Tuesday, 4/1, at Forest Park #1.
Pitcher's Routine
Bullpen: 8 Poles
Exam Week
Infielders work on soft hands, footwork, rapid fire.
C Team Baseball Roster
Brown, Brian
Carden, Luke
Fandos, Nick
Greiner, Anthony
Heinrichs, Danny
Jaskowiak, Mark
Judge, Patrick
King, Colby
Lindblad, Mike
Macarthy, Tate
McCoy, Tim
Mentel, Mike
Potter, Matthew
Reda, Pat
Sylvestri, Brian
Taaffe, John
Warner, Matthew
Weber, Brett
SLUH Charges Past Rams With Season Ending Victory
The Jr. Bills ended their season on a positive note as they blew past the visiting Rams from MICDS 6-1. Jeff Brand had a phenomenal performance on the mound, needing just 83 pitches to strike out 8 in his 7 inning 1-hit complete game. He easily breezed through the Rams’ lineup until the 5th inning in which some unfortunate errors allowed runners to get on the corners, but he was able to end that terror by inducing a 4-6-3 double play, a trademark of the Bills this season. The top three hitters did the most damage in this game as Pat Roy scored three times, Steve Marincel had two doubles and scored twice, and Jeff Brand drove in three runs. After this season ending victory, the Jr. Bills’ record moves to 9-5 and they hope to improve and build on that in the coming Varsity season.
SLUH Can't Contain Cadets
The Jr. Bills sought for their revenge for the tough loss they had against rival CBC earlier in the year. Unfortunately, they may need to wait until next year for payback seeing that they lost 7-1 at Cadet Park. Ben Kraemer had four excellent innings pitched in which he had only given up 2 runs, but he struggled in the 5th. After Ben let 4 of 5 batters reach base, Brian Kinealy came in to stop the bleeding. He surrendered a few more runs in the process, but was able to pitch his way out of the jam. SLUH was able to get a hit in every inning but one; however they could not string any together in order to manufacture some runs. Following this loss, the Jr. Bills’ record goes to 8-5 on the year and 2-4 in the MCC standings.
No Spark Against Rival Spartans
On Monday, the Jr. Bills lost to DeSmet for the second time this year. Just like in the first game, SLUH’s pitching was unable to contain the bats of the Spartans. DeSmet scored in every inning with the exception of one, giving them a total of 16 runs on 11 hits. The bats of the Jr. Bills were lifeless except for the 4th inning, in which the Bills were able to get all of their four runs of the game. Freshman Christian Stark led the team with two triples and two RBI’s. After this loss, the Jr. Bills’ record moves to 8-4 on the year.
Jr. Bills Notch First 2007 Win in Sheridan Stadium, Slip By Cavaliers 3-2
The Jr. Bills won their makeup game against DuBourg 3-2 on Friday. Brian Kinealy battled, giving up 5 hits in five innings of work and only allowing two runs. Pat Roy had a good day at the plate going 2 for 3 with a triple. In the top of the 6th, Jeff Brand took the hill mastering the Cavaliers' lineup. In the bottom half of the inning, he drove in the game-winning run, Clint Wobbe, with a seeing-eye single trough the right side. In the 7th, he went back to work and preserved the victory. This win carries the Bills to an 8-3 record.
SLUH Comes Up Short Against Rival CBC
The Jr. Bills struggled at the plate through the first five innings, as they were unable to get a hit. Things were different for the Cadets, as they scored two runs in the top of the first. After the shaky start, pitcher Joe Schwarz reestablished his dominance, going the next 4 1/3 innings only giving up two runs. SLUH’s bats came alive in the sixth inning, which started with Ryan McReynolds breaking up the no-hitter with a base hit up the middle. Going into the 7th inning, the Cadets were leading 4-2. In the top of the 7th, CBC scored two unearned runs which extended their lead to 6-2. The Jr. Bills were only able to muster out three more runs in their half of the 7th, leaving them one shy of CBC. After this heartbreaking loss, SLUH will seek revenge when they battle the Cadets again on May 8th.
Down to the Wire - Jr. Bills Close the Door on Last Inning Rally and Defeat Rockwood Summit 6-5
The Jr. Bills win yet another game in comeback fashion, as they recovered from being down 2-0 after the third inning. Pitcher Ben Kraemer battled a potent Rockwood Summit lineup, giving up 1 earned run in his six innings of work. The lefties in the lineup, Jeff Brand and Ryan McReynolds, delivered by getting extra base hits late in the game and each driving in big runs. Pat Roy went 2-4 with 2 RBI's and a run scored. Jeff Brand came in to close the game out on the mound. Jeff was able to get a ground ball in which Clint Wobbe and Ryan McReynolds were able to turn into a splendid double play. The Jr. Bills' record moves to 7-2 after this victory.
SLUH Defeats Priory and Improves to 6-2
SLUH started out with a little scare, going down 2-0 after the top of the third. After the slow start, the Jr. Bills buckled down and scored 12 unanswered runs. Pitcher Brian Kinealy had a brilliant performance on the mound, only giving up four hits and recording 6 strikeouts. As for the offense, sophomores Pat Roy and Steve Marincel led the way with 3 RBI’s a piece. Following this victory, the Jr. Bills’ record moved to 6-2. SLUH will endeavor to stay at the two loss mark as they go into a challenging week, playing four games in as many days. The week starts out on Monday against Rockwood Summit at 4:15 at Forest Park field #1.
SLUH Prevails In Thrilling Comback Victory Over Parkway West
The Jr. Bills continued their success as they beat Parkway West 8-7. Keeping the bats alive, the Bills scored runs in the first three innings, highlighted by Dan Marklin’s two run double in the third, which made the score 4-2. Plagued by an injury to shortstop Christian Stark, sophomore Pat Roy moved from centerfield to replace him. In the fourth inning, pitcher Jeff Brand ran into trouble, in which Parkway West’s bats came alive and scored five runs. The Jr. Bills were unable to find an answer until the top of the 7th. Freshman Griffin Lowry got the rally started with a lead-off triple. After three consecutive hits and a throwing error, the Jr. Bills found themselves with the go ahead run in scoring position at second base. Then freshman Robby Bertucci hit a slow roller to the right side of the infield, scoring Alex Goedeker from third easily. The runner on second base, Joe Schwarz, “being his own coach,� decided to make a full-out sprint to home, beating the throw. Pitcher Alex Goedeker made things interesting in the bottom of the 7th, but was able to get out of the jam and secure the victory.
Jr. Bills Bounce Back with Slugfest over Vianney, improve to 2-1 in MCC Standings
It didn’t take long for the Jr. Bills to turn things around on Monday as they crushed Vianney 12-2. The team started the day with a phenomenal pregame warmup, carrying them over into the battle with the Griffins. Contributions came from everyone on the offensive side with each player getting at least one hit and scoring at least one run. On the mound, Joe Schwarz had a dominating performance, giving up 5 hits and getting 4 strikeouts, all of which were looking. Unfortunately, Joe was unable to get the complete game due to a high pitch count, so sophomore Brian Kinealy came in to close it out. Coach Scott Gilbert said after the game, “It was one of the best games I have ever seen." This undoubtedly got the Bills back on track as they will attempt to keep this up as they face Parkway West tomorrow at 4:30.
Crushing Defeat
The Jr. Bills felt deflated after the 6-5 loss to Mehlville. The team came out flat and was not able to make up for it in the later innings. Mehlville’s two 3-run innings were what hurt the Jr. Bills’ chances of making another comeback like they did against Chaminade. However, it almost seemed like they were going to make a comeback when freshman Robby Bertucci led off the top of the 7th with a double, but was unable to be driven in to score the tying run. This disheartening loss gives the Jr. Bills a 3-2 record going into a tough week against Vianney and Parkway West.
Jr. Bills brave the elements, rally past Red Devils
The Jr. Bills started their fourth game of the season on a good note with a marvelous over the shoulder sliding catch by second baseman Ryan McReynolds, but then the wheels came off as pitcher Brian Kinealy gave up four runs in the first inning. Joe Schwarz came in to relieve Brian with two outs and not only saved the inning for the Jr. Bills, but the game as well. Jeff Brand and Ryan McReynolds led the team in hitting with three RBI’s each. The game ended just as it started, with a spectacular defensive play, this time by third baseman Stephen Clark, who made a superb off-balance throw to get the runner at first. The game was called after the fifth inning due to rain. This proved to be a true test for the Jr. Bills who were able to battle back and beat Chaminade 9-7 in the rain.
Jr. Bills fall 13-3
The cold weather cooled down the Jr. Bills' hot bats on Thursday. DeSmet's 10 hits sank the Jr. Bills 13-3. SLUH had hits from Patrick Roy, Griffin Lowry, and Joe Schwarz. This loss makes the Jr. Bills' record 2-1.
Cruisin' Past Cleveland
The Jr. Bills steamrolled to a 17-0 victory against visiting Cleveland. Sophomore Joe Schwarz sparkled on the mound today, hurling 5 innings of 1-hit baseball with 9 strikeouts. With the Jr. Bills shuffling the lineup, contributions were coming from everywhere. Freshman Griffin Lowry continued his personal vendetta against the baseball with a laser over the centerfielder's head and cruised into home on a throwing error. Sophomore Stephen Clark had a great day defensively as well as going 3 for 4 and scoring one run. The Jr. Bills are 2-0, looking very promising, and are excited about the upcoming battle against rival DeSmet on April 5th.
Opening Day Victory
The team started the season with a thrilling 8-7 victory at Belleville West. Sophomore Ben Kraemer pitched a stellar three hitter in his five and two-thirds innings of work. Freshman Andrew Ostapowicz came in for relief of Kraemer and pitched his way out of a jam. Another freshman, Alex Goedeker, took the mound for the remainder of the game and forced a Belleville West hitter to ground into a nicely turned double play in the final inning. Freshman Clint Wobbe started out a 7 run 3rd inning with a single on a 3-2 count. In the 6th inning, freshman Griffin Lowry hit a shot into centerfield which gave him a stand up triple. He then scored the game winning run on Sophomore Ryan McReynold's fly ball in left field that barely landed in fair territory, giving Ryan a double. Needless to say the team was ecstatic about winning their first game of the year and look forward to the game tomorrow against Cleveland.
