By Coach Austin Vanhove
Jays win first round game at State
The game against the Plankington Bankers on Wednesday, Aug 3 started with Coach Vanhove struggling to figure out how to fill out a game card and what positions people play, but Coach Wilbur of Dakota Wesleyan helped him through it. Batting practice was electric and fast because everyone wanted their first legendary hamburger and onions before the game.
Kevin Steckler threw the first pitch out to son Dustin and Dustin made a hell of a dig to catch the duck of a throw by Mr. Steckler.
Jays pounced on the Bankers fast with an absolute shot to the right field fence by Scott Splett and then Vanhove hitting it in. Dustin Steckler hit another triple to the fence a couple innings later and Tayson Swatek, the Legion phenom, drove in two more.
Aaron Labrie was dealing, striking out over 12 batters, I don’t know exactly how many, didn't listen to box score at end of game.
Brady Bonte made unreal stops behind the plate and one Banker player was heard saying "that guy would put his chin in front of anything."
Joey Fitz, Nick Bonte, Scott Splett, Tayson Swateck, Jesse Brockhouse, Brady Bonte, and Dustin Steckler all had multiple hits. Jack Sparo coached third and just said he was happy to be there, the guy is a breath of fresh air.
Jays played Sunday vs Madison Broncos to hopefully keep their hopes alive of getting more burgers at Cadwell Park in Mitchell. Until next time JaysFlyTogether.
Jays win round 2 in State Playoffs
Jays beat the Broncos of Madison 11-1 in 8 innings on Sunday, August 7 at Cadwell Park in round two of the State B Amateur Baseball Playoffs.
The Jays were led by rubber arm Joey Fitzgerald who told us before the game that he thought he could get us 5 innings, but decided to get us 8, 4-hit innings instead (what a stud).
Coach Vanhove was DH for the game and that didn't go as planned as it looked like he had never swung a bat before, mucking up twice.
We then went to another DH, Trey Buckneberg, and he hit a double! #Laserfast.
Jesse Brockhouse had two doubles and pickup player Rob Chuute balled out playing the best short in Garretson history since Jason Bohl played it back in intramural league.
Jack Sparo did Jack Sparo things cheering the squad up and positive vibes only. Travis Williamson took a great book and Brady deballs flexed why he ran to first to coach. Jays play again Thursday at 5:30pm in Mitchell vs the Mustangs of Mount Vernon.
UPDATE 8/13/22: The Blue Jays won game 3, and played the semi-finals game versus the Lennox Only One Alpacas on Saturday, Aug 13 at 5:30 p.m.
