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Nationals Open 2003 Season Tonite

Posted by Steve Elliott at May 15, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
The 2003 Nationals will kick off the season Friday with a game against the Northeastern League's Menasha Macs. The Macs hold a 2-1 edge in prior games played. Players are to meet at 2375 South 78th Street for rideshare instructions and uniform distribution at 3:30pm. Those Committed to Friday's Game: Kissler Stengel Wajerski Donovan Dettman Herkowski Spata Franson Marks Ustruck Elliott SATURDAY ARRIVALS Reisinger Bovee Koutnik SUNDAY ARRIVALS Paige Banning Any questions or conflicts? Contact Steve at 414-305-2104.
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Collegiate Update: Saturday May 10

Posted by Steve Elliott at May 9, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Joe Kissler- Season Complete. Started on the mound May 2 in conference tournament game versus ITT and was tough luck loser 5-4 in 10 innings. 3-0, .95 ERA in three prior starts; Complete game victory over ITT on April 26, allowing only one earned run, 2-2 with a double in the nightcap. 0-3 in a 10-2 victory over Wi Lutheran on Wednesday. Threw a one hit shutout April 14, allowing only a seeing-eye single. Joe Reisinger- Season Complete as La Crosse is eliminated from WIAC tournament after losing to Whitewater and Stevens Point in consecutive games. Finishes hitting .309. 2-6 with a steal in a DH split versus Winona State. Hit leadoff and went 3-5 with a stolen base in victory over UW Superior. 3-7 with 2 walks, 4 runs scored and an RBI in a doubleheader sweep of UW Superior on May 3. 1-3 with a stolen base in 11-7 loss to Viterbo on May 1. 0-6 as La Crosse takes three of four from the nation's #3 team, Stevens Point. Hit a two run double in a six run sixth inning of a 9-4 victory April 19. Jared Stengel- Season Complete-finished at .229 with 1 HR and 9 RBI. Went 2-2 with 2 RBI in victory over St. Norbert's on May 4. 0-2 in a 7-4 win over St. Norberts on Saturday May 3. 0-3 with RBI in 6-4 loss to Marian on April 29. 0-4 versus Lakeland on April 27. 1-4 versus Lawrence on April 24. Big day versus Lawrence last week. Solo HR in a 6-2 loss and Pinch hit RBI single in the 12th inning of an 8-6 victory. Jim Jungbauer -Up Next: NCAA Regionals May 15-18. On May 9 Jimmy threw 2 scoreless innings of relief in 10-6 victory over Augustana. Jim's line: 2IP/1H/0R/0BB/2SO's. On May 4 Jimmy came in with his team down 9-3 in the 5th and shut the door, allowing team to secure a 13-9 victory. Jimmy's line: 4IP/3H/0R/3BB/3K's. 3 Innings in start versus #5 Ripon College on April 29. 3H/1ER/1BB/4 K's. 2.1 Innings/3H/0ER/0BB/4K's in relief of starting pitcher on April 22. 3 Wins 1 Loss as a spot starter/long reliever. Tim Ustruck- Season Complete. Team lost to Marian and Edgewood in two conference tournament games. Pitched 6.1 innings, overcoming 7 errors to earn first collegiate victory in 9-5 defeat of Aurora on April 27. Allowed 0ER/7H/4BB/4K's. Pitched 2 scoreless/hitless innings of relief in a 21-0 pasting of Maranatha on April 22. Trevor Koepp- Season Complete. First Team All Conference Honors are due to be announced for Trevor. Another HR on Sat. Apr 26 in victory over ITT. 4-6 with 4 RBI in DH sweep of Wisconsin Lutheran on April 24. .436 avg., 5 HR, 26 RBI, and .692 Slugging % put Trevor among the top 10 in the league in each category as of April 27. Kyle Knaust- Season Complete. Team lost its two tournament games to Marian and Edgewood. Kyle went 2-4 with 2 runs and an RBI in conference playoff play-in victory over MSOE. 0-2 in a 6-4 loss to UW Stout on Saturday May 3. Toed the rubber for 2 inning in non-conference start versus Wheaton on April 29. 3-6 with RBI in DH loss to Marian on April 28th. 4-10 with 4 RBI's in 3 games versus Aurora and Edgewood. 2 run HR in a 10-6 victory over MSOE on April 24. 2-3 with a three run triple in win over Maranatha on April 22. For complete details on each player, click on "Related Web Sites" in the left hand menu column and choose the appropriate link.
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Thanks to Cesar's Inn

Posted by Steve Elliott at May 7, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Thanks go out to Cesar's Inn for their $500 contribution towards this year's team. Please stop off on behalf of the Nationals and say thanks to Gary and Elizabeth Janocik by buying the bar a drink!
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Kuhnke and Beres Share Honors

Posted by Steve Elliott at May 6, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Who'd have guessed that two forty somethings would have stole the show at the first annual Old Timers/Hall of Fame Game? Kuhnke's four shutout innings set the tone and provided confidence and energy to the Old Timers while Beres proved hitting is like riding a bike in going 2-3 in the innaugural contest. The standard has been set. Congrats Dave and Bill.

OLD TIMERS.....3-9-1
ANDY BUTORAC..........3-0-1-0
STEVE HLUCHNIK........2-1-1-0
BILL BERES............3-0-2-0
JIM KAEBISCH..........3-0-1-0
GARY MEYER............2-1-0-1
MARK SURA.............3-1-1-0
LANCE LONGNENRY.......3-0-0-0
DAVE GLASER...........3-0-1-1
PAUL REPISCHAK........2-0-0-0
 DAVE KUHNKE...........1-0-0-0
MIKE LOHMAN...........2-0-0-0
DAX RODRIGUEZ.........2-0-1-0
JEFF NEIBAUER.........2-0-0-0
ROBERT KLEINSCHMIDT...2-0-1-0

2003 NATIONALS........2-5-2
JAKE PAIGE............4-0-0-0
JIM DETTMAN...........3-1-0-0
JAMES HERKOWSKI.......4-1-1-0
TOM DONOVAN...........4-0-1-1
NICK KIBLER...........4-0-1-0
PAT BOVEE.............3-0-0-1 ***
TIM SPATA.............3-0-1-0
STEVE ELLIOTT.........3-0-0-0
MIKE WAJERSKI.........3-0-1-0

OLD TIMERS......0-2-0-1-0-0-0-0......3
2003 NATIONALS..0-0-0-0-0-2-0-0......2

2B-SURA OLD TIMERS

                           IP H R ER BB SO
KUHNKE...........4 4 0 0 0 2 (W)
SURA.............     4 1 2 0 2 6 SAVE

2003 NATIONALS

KIBLER...........3 2 2 0 2 4 (L)
DETTMAN..........3 4 1 1 0 0
SPATA............2 3 0 0 0 2

*** PUNCHED FENCE IN TANTRUM, BLOODIED KNUCKLES....ROOKIE!