A’s Inch Closer to 1500 Victories with 2-1 Opening Night Win
Posted: May 22, 2016
The Sheboygan A’s pulled within nine wins of 1500 career franchise victories after a 2-1 victory on opening night over the visiting Appleton Legends. Although both teams play in the Northeastern Wisconsin Baseball League, it was a non-league game.
With the game tied 1-1 entering the bottom of the eighth, The A’s got key production from the top of the lineup, coupled with an Appleton error to get the go-ahead run.
Taylor Schwarz, a UNC-Greensboro alum entering his ninth season with the A’s, started the game on the mound, pitching seven innings, allowing one run.
Lackawanna College pitcher Dan Behlke, making his A’s debut, pitched a scoreless final two innings to secure the opening night victory.
The game featured two teams with thin rosters, as both are missing several players who are still completing their collegiate seasons.
The 1-0 A’s next game is on Friday, May 27 when the A’s host the West Allis Nationals at 7:30 PM. It is Fish FRYday, with gift certificates to numerous area restaurants being awarded to fans throughout the game.
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.
