A’s Sweep 5-Game Weekend
Posted: July 8, 2013
The Sheboygan A’s are on a roll.
The club swept a demanding 5-game weekend road trip to move into first place in the Langsdorf League, run their winning streak to nine and boost their overall record to 20-15 after an uncanny stretch of 1-run and extra inning losses.
The red-hot A’s return to Wildwood Baseball Park Tuesday night to play the Green Bay Storm at 7:30 p.m. The Sheboygan County Baseball Old-timers will hold their annual picnic at the park before the game. The club will also welcome Charter Communications. On Wednesday they host Menasha on Thrivent Food Pantry Night to which fans are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item. It is also Mayline night.
Weekend Summary
Saturday, Game One.
A’s 7, West Allis 1. Dan Schmidt surrendered only one run through five innings and relievers Peter Sommerfeld and Jordan DeBoer gave up only one hit in the final four. The A’s held leads of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 before erupting for four runs in the ninth to put the game away. Cole Heili had a single and a triple, Trevor Theissen a single and a double, and Harry Steldt and Luke Maldonado both drove in two runs to lead the win.
Saturday, Game Two.
A’s 3, Burlington 1. Nolan Peterson made his first start for the A’s and gave up only unearned run in a complete game (7-inning) effort. The A’s scored single runs in each of the first three innings and Peterson made them stand up. Ryan Schilter and Chad Langley each had two hits and Langley and Ben Gordon each a run batted in.
Saturday, Game Three.
A’s 10, Burlington 5. Sam Raff gave the A’s another solid mound effort to earn the win. Cole Heili led the way as the Sheboygan Falls product went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles to drive in six runs. Schilter added a single and double, Maldonado two hits and Dan Barwick a double.
Sunday, Game One.
A’s 6, Genoa City 5 (8 innings). The A’s blew a 5-0 lead as Genoa City battled back to tie the game and send it into extra innings. A’s starter Derek Loomans was perfect through four innings as the A’s were building the 5-run lead, but CG’s Jon Schoch led off the fifth with a home run and the Red Dog comeback was on. Greg Rhude opened the extra eighth inning with a double. Theissen had every intention of bunting him to third but would end up with a base hit and when the late, errant throw bounded down with right field line Rhude was able to score on what would stand up as the winning run. Jordan DeBoer shut the door on Genoa City for the last 2 2/3 innings to get the win. Rhude finished with three hits, Theissen and Langley both had two. Heili hit another triple, Schmidt and Steldt doubles.
Sunday, Game Two.
A’s 5, Genoa City 1. Max Kramsky gave the A’s a great start, allowing only two hits and a single run through six innings. Peter Sommerfeld pitched the seventh. Langley led the way with a 3-for-3 night that was good for four runs batted in. Harry Steldt also had three hits.
The Sheboygan A's are members of the Wisconsin State League and Northeastern Wisconsin Baseball League. The A's have helped develop more than 43 players that have reached professional baseball, including 2002 World Series Champion Jarrod Washburn (Anaheim Angels). All Sheboygan A's home games are played at Wildwood Baseball Park in Sheboygan. Connect with the A's on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
