Southern Illinois Baseball's Chris Serritella Hit Three Homers Yesterday Night

Quincy Gems and Southern Illinois Saluki Chris Serritella went 4-4 with three home runs and double with 5 rbi's and it wasn't enough for the Gems as Terre Haute defeated Qunicy 10-8 last night in Prospect League Action.  Serritella now leads the Prospect League with 10 home runs on the season. 

Four other homers were hit last night - one each by Andrew Hecht (Quincy), S. Bruno (Terre Haute), N. Johnson (Terre Haute) and J. Loeffler (Terre Haute).

Lake County Fielders Baseball Announcer Quits On The Air

Lake County Fielders Baseball announcer Qumar Zaman quit while wrapping up his game broadcast last Friday stating the Fielders had not paid him the money owed to him since the beginning of the season.

Field Manager Tim Johnson also quit on July 9th claiming he had not been paid.  In a show of support for Johnson eleven players refused to take the field and then were released by the Fielders.  Assistant coach Pete LaCock resigned after the game and was fined $2,500 and suspended from the league. 

Listen to Zaman quit on the air below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-lcQNKua1-Y

Giovenco Promoted to Kane County

Mike Giovenco made his Kane County Cougar baseball debut on Friday night in Lansing Illinois allowing one hit, a walk and striking out three in two innings.

Giovenco was drafted out of North Park University in the 14th round by the Royals in 2010.  Before coming to Kane County, Giovenco went 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in 11 innings at Idaho Falls.

Mike now stays with his family in Roselle Illinois.

2011 Northwoods League Baseball All-Stars From Illinois

Baseball players from Illinois who made the 2011 Northwoods League All-Star game which will be played on July 18th in Wisconsin Rapids.

The Northwoods League is a summer collegiate baseball league comprised of top college players that must have college eligibility remaining.  The league is considered one of the top summer collegiate leagues in the nation.

Listed are the mid season all-stars from Illinois:

Infielder Jason Leblebijian, Wilmar Stingers, Bradley Universiy, Arlington Heights Illinois

Third baseman Troy, Battle Creek Bombers, Northern Illinois University, Chicago Illinois.

Outfielder Dan Dispensa, Battle Creek Bombers, Western Illinois University, Chicago Illinois.

Outfielder Ryan Shober, Eau Claire Express, UIC, Inverness Illinois

Outfielder Davis Hendrickson, Waterloo Bucks, University of Illinois, Macomb Illinois.

Pitcher Matt Milroy, Madison Mallards, University of Illinois, Batavia Illinois.

Brian Michalak Succeeds Gordie Gillespie at St. Francis Baseball

Brian Michalak, the top assistant at the University of St. Francis the past four seasons, has been named the Head Baseball Coach and will suceed Gordie Gillespie who retired at the end of last season.

Michalak played for Gillespie after graduating from Lockport in 1979 and was a four-year utility infielder at St. Francis.  Michalak now resides in New Lenox Illinois.

2011 Frontier League Baseball All-Stars From Illinois Teams

The 2011 Frontier League All-Stars have been announced and below are the players from the Illinois Independent baseball teams.  The Frontier League All-Star Game will take place on July 13th in Avon Ohio at All Pro Freight Stadium.

West Division
Inf - Steve Alexander - Normal CornBelters
Inf - Will Bock - Southern Illinois Miners
Backup Infielders include Logan Parker, Gateway Grizzlies and Tyler Keebler, Normal CornBelters

OF - Alvaro Ramirez, Normal CornBelters
Backup outfielder Asif Shah, Normal CornBelters

C - Sean Coughlin, Southern Illinois Miners

DH - Charlie Lisk, Gateway Grizzlies

P - Mark Brackman, Chris Enourato - Gateway Grizzzlies
P - David Harden, Ryan Zink - Southern Illinois Miners
P - Ryan Sheldon - Normal CornBelters

East Divison
Inf - Erik Lis - Joliet Slammers
Inf - Mike Torres - Windy City ThunderBolts
Inf - Jake Eigsti - Rockfork RiverHawks
Backup infielders Chris Wade, Windy City and Luis Parache, Rockford

OF - Josh Flores, Joliet Slammers
Backup outfielder Bobby Leeper, Joliet

C - Zack Aakhus, Windy City

DH - Devin Shepard, Windy City

P - Todd Privet, Windy City
P - Ryan Quigley, Joliet
P - Brett Durand, Rockford

Lyons Township Baseball Ranked #7 in USA Regional Poll

Lyons Township High School baseball finishes the season as the #7 ranked team in the Midwest Regional Rankings by the USA Today.  Lyons Township, IHSA Class 4A State Champions (37-4),  is the only team from Illinois in the final rankings.

1. Broken Arrow OK 36-2
2. Owasso OK 37-2
3. Maize KS 25-0
4. Lakota East OH 24-7
5. Francis Howell MO 32-3
6. Carrol IN 32-2
7. Lyons Township 37-4
8. Rockford MI 32-6
9. Burnsville MN 21-3
10. St. Louis University 24-1

Quincy Gems Baseball Wins First Half of Western Division

The Quincy Gems baseball team captured a home playoff spot by winning the first half of the Western Division in the Prospect League.  The Gems will host a first round playoff game in Quincy Illinois on August 8th against the second half winner of the Western Division.