by Coach Austin Vanhove
Jays win opening day 16-1
The Jays traveled to Lennox on Wednesday, June 1 to take on the Devils.
The game started with a flood of hits leading to a quick 3-0 lead. With bases loaded, 1 out, Jack sparo (Jacob Fitzgerald) coming off his big court-case win, and a little miscommunication from the coach we tried a bunt and bunted into a double play. Didn’t even know that was possible.
Dustin Steckler and Scott Splett both hit bombs. Splett’s ball traveling twice as far as Steckler’s, but on the board they both count the same. Trey Bunckenberg threw all 5 innings of 1 hit baseball with the only hit coming in the 5th breaking up his no no with a bomb to left.
The announcer was also on point getting everyone’s names right- “Brady bones” and “Brady DeBalls”.
Everyone had a hit, but our new pickup Ryan Patrick. That pickup is really paying off so far.
Coach Vanhove called another perfect game.
Jays 5-0 in first home game of the season
Elk Point Colt 45's rolled into Garretson on Sunday thinking they were going to give the Jays a run for their money, but boy did that backfire. The Jays took on the Colt 45's twice that day, winning both times.
Trey Buck started the game with signing autographs for the ladies then proceeding to hit a bomb in the 3rd.
Joey Fitz started on the mound striking out 9 in 4 innings earning himself a beer for every strike out.
Dustin Steckler broke a Jay record getting 3 of our first 6 outs by himself in the first two innings at the plate.
Vanhove batted once and hit a ball off the fence, what's new?
Jack sparo (Jacob Fitzgerald) got back to his old self stealing bases left and right totaling 3 in the first game.
Nick Bonte and Brady Bonte didn’t argue, that’s a win, and the Jays won 10-0 in 5.
The Jays have scored more runs this year in their first 5 games than they did all last season. Either we really sucked last year or we got something going baby!
The second game ended with a 16-6 Jays win that went 3 hours long due to weather and them pesky Colt 45’s not wanting to throw the white towel in. Coach Vanhove left for his mother in law’s birthday so the write up won’t be much to tell, but to his imagination he’s sure Splett hit good and so did Nick Bonte and Trey. Brady Bonte probably blocked some balls and Brady DeBalls threw a gem. Jesse Brockhouse laid a good bunt down and was slinging insurance policies on the side and assistant coach Jason Bohl left early because he was wet and cold.
Side note, we would like to thank Dave Bonte for fixing the woman’s toilet that was overflowing during the game. Dave is a man of many talents, and Deb is one lucky lady!
Next game is Wednesday, June 8 in Garretson at 7:30 vs rival Larchwood. Hoping to show them Iowa natives what SD ball is all about. It will be $1 foul ball night and Shannon Frewaldt will be doing the pregame meal at his place!
