Gateway (15-21) at Lake Erie (14-22)

Starting Lineups

Grizzlies

CF Brandt Barnes
SS Brian Harris
1b Logan Parker
DH Charlie Lisk
RF Joe Agreste
LF Brandon Peters
C Landon Hernandez
3b Tyler Heil
2b Jeremy Cresswell

SP Blake Barber 0-1, 10.24 ERA

Crushers

CF Patrick Norris
SS Jodam Rivera
3B Andrew Davis
C Joel Collins
RF Nick Mahin
DH Kellen Kulbacki
1b Jason Tyler
LF Chris Luick
2b Zac Messer

SP Paul Fagan 2-4, 5.45 ERA

Notes
Crushers went 1-2 on quick road trip to Windy City. They are tied for last in the East, seven games behind Windy City. Gateway is fifth in the West ten games behind River City.

Notes

Traverse City (16-15) at Lake Erie (12-19)

Starting lineups

RF Matt Brown
2b James Guerrero
LF JT Hall
1b Chase Burch
3b Jose Vargas
DH Evan Sharpley
SS Tom Zebroski
C Nate Peterson
2b Zack Pace

SP Bryan Banes (3-0)

Crushers (12-19)

SS Jodam Rivera
RF Nick Mahin
3b Andrew Davis
C Joel Collins
CF Scott Houin
1b Jason Taylor
DH Kyle Shaffer
2b Zac Messer
LF Kyle Boe

SP Rob Wendizki (0-0)

Notes
Jodam Rivera had two hits including a homer in his first two at bats in his return last night. He has been moved to the lead off spot.
Rob Wendizki is making his first start for the Crushers in his pro debut. Wendizki was the SWC pitcher of the year his senior year at Midpark. He played college ball at Eastern Michigan.

Traverse City (16-14) at Lake Erie (11-19)

Starting Lineups

Beach Bums

RF Matt Brown
DH Zach Pace
LF JT Hall
1b Chase Burch
3b Jose Vargas
SS Tom Zebroski
CF Jason Codiroli
C Brandon Pearl
2b James Guerrero

Sp Justin Anderson 0-0

Crushers
RF Patrick Norris
SS Jodam Rivera
3b Andrew Davis
C Joel Collins
CF Scott Houin
DH Nick Mahin
1b Jason Taylor
LF Chris Luick
2b Adam Gliebe

SP Randy Sturgill

Notes
Jodam Rivera is back in the lineup for the first time this season. Sturgill is making his first professional start. Before the game - Amherst's Tyler Parrish, the Vermilion girls state relay team, Elyria softball team and Keystone boys baseball teams were honored on the field before the game.

ThuderBolts (16-13) at Crushers (11-18)

Starting Lineups

Windy City

2b Mike Torres
CF Brandon Anderson
C Zach Aakhus
DH Devin Shepherd
1b Chad Chegar
SS Chris Wade
LF Ryan Basham
RF Chase Porch
3b Nick Kuroczko

SP Dustin Williams (3-2)

Lake Erie

RF Patrick Norris
DH Nick Mahin
3b Andrew Davis
C Joel Collins
CF Scott Houin
1b Jason Taylor
LF Chris Luick
2b Zac Messer
SS Adam Gliebe

SP Jairo Cuevas (0-0)

Notes:
The Crushers have won three in row and 4 of the last five. They go for the series sweep against East Division leader Windy City tonight. It is Cuevas first start of the season for the Crushers.

Thunderbolts (16-12) at Crushers (10-18)

Windy City

2b Mike Torres
CF Brandon Anderson
C Zach Aakhus
DH Devin Shephard
1b Craig Cregar
SS Chris Wade
LF Ryan Basham
RF Chase Porch
3b Nick Kuroczko

SP Bryant Cotton (2-1)


Lake Erie

RF Patrick Norris RF
DH Nick Mahin
3b Andrew Davis
LF Kellen Kulbacki
CF Scott Houin
1b Jason Taylor
C Kyle Shaffer
2b Zac Messer
SS Adam Gliebe

SP Andrew Weeks (2-3)

Notes
"Now, we won a ball game yesterday. If we win one today, that's two in a row. We win one tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before." - Lou Brown, Major League II

The Crushers have won two in a row. It is only the second time the team has accomplished that this season. They have yet to win three in a row.

Starting lineups

Thunderbirds (16-11)
2b Mike Torres
CF Brandon Anderson
C Zach Aakhus
DH Devin Shepherd
LF Ryan Basham
SS Chris Wade
1b Chad Cregar
RF Chase Porch
3b Pascual Del Real

SP Todd Privett

Crushers (9-18)

RF Patrick Norrs
1b Nick Mahin
SS Andrew Davis
DH Kellen Kulbacki
CF Scott Houin
3b Jason Taylor
C Kyle Shaffer C
LF Chris Luick
2b Zac Messer

SP Paul Fagan

Game Notes
Crushers won 2 of 3 against Rockford after a 0-6 homestand. The Crushers activated Robby Kuzdale from the disabled list. Kuzdale has been out since a collision at home plate during the first home stand of the season. Windy City is in first place in the East a full 7 games ahead of last place Lake Erie. Windy City has only three home runs this season.

So the word around the press box is that tonight's starting lineup for the Crushers was picked out of a hat.

Now it has been to be confirmed and I will ask manager John Massarelli after the game but lets just say no one is the Crushers organization is denying it.

It looks like Andrew Davis was protected as he is still hitting third but the rest of the lineup is unlike any so far this year.

If it is true - it reeks of desperation. I guess that losing 10 of 11 will do that but the reason the Crushers are losing is not because of bad luck. They are losing because they are not playing the game the right way. This team has been brutal on the bases running themselves into way too many out.

Massarelli knows his team better than I do so hopefully this will work. But say they win -- do you keep it? Seems like a slap in the face to the game of baseball to me.

Play hard. Play right. Do your best and work out of it. This seems like a gimmick. It is something my crappy little league coach did when I was in the fourth grade. Didn't like it then and don't like it now.

But hey Andrew Davis just homered in the first. Where does he normally hit? Oh wait that's right the Crushers best player always hits third.

Traverse City (10-13) at Lake Erie (7-16)

Starting Lineups

RF Matt Brown
2b James Guerrero
LF JT Hall
1B Chase Burch
3B Jose Vargas
DH Evan Sharpley
C Nate Peterson
SS Tom Zebroski
CF Zach Pace

SP Wayde Kitchens

Lake Erie

2b Adam Gliebe
DH Kyle Shaffer
SS Andrew Davis
CF Scott Houin
1b Chrus Luick
LF Kyle Boe
C Joel Collins
RF Kellen Kulbacki
3b Jason Taylor

SP Andrew Weeks

Notes
Allegedly tonight's batting order for the Crushers was picked out of hat. At least that is the story swirling around the press box. Will try to confirm with Massarelli after the game.

Starting Lineups

Beach Bums (9-13)
RF Matt Brown
2b James Guerrero
LF JT Hall
1b Chase Burch
3b Joe Vargas
DH Evan Sharpley
C Nate Peterson
SS Tom Zebroski
CF Jason Coderoli

SP Spencer Shelton

Crushers (7-15)
RF Patrick Norris
1B Nick Mahin
SS Andrew Davis
CF Scott Houin
LF Kellen Kulbacki
3b Jason Taylor
DH Kyle Shaffer
C Joel Collins
2b Zac Messer

SP Paul Fagan

Notes
The Crushers have lost four straight at home and five overall. They are 1-9 in their last 10 games. Fagan is 0-3 this season. Shelton is 0-2.

Southern Illinois (14-6) at Lake Erie (7-13)

Starting Lineups

LF Eric Suttle
RF Josh Womack
DH Sean Coughlin
1b Matt Fields
3b Nate Hall
CF Jerem Milons
2b Will Block
C Trey Manz
SS Keni Sakaguchi

SP Shawn Joy

Crushers

CF Scott Houin
RF Felix Martinez
3b Andrew Davis
DH Kellen Kulbacki
1B Nick Mahin
C Kyle Shaffer
LF Kyle Boe
2B Zac Messer
SS Adam Gliebe

SP Greg Hendrix

Notes
*It is Country Night at All Pro Freight. The staff is decked out in cowboy hats.
*Hendrix is making his first start for the Crushers. He has made seven relief appearances where he has an ERA of 1.64. Opponents are hitting .205 against him.
*Joy is making his fifth start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 4.44 ERA.

Southern Illinois (13-6) at Lake Erie (7-12)



Starting lineups

Miners
LF Eric Suttle
RF Josh Womack
C Sean Coughlin
1B Matt Fields
3B Nate Hall
CF Jereme Milons
2B Will Block
DH Cannon Lester
SS Kenji Sakaguchi

SP Sean Teague

Crushers
CF Scott Houin
RF Felix Martinez
3B Andrew Davis
LF Kellen Kulbacki
DH Nick Mahin
C Joel Collins
1b Jason Taylor
SS Zac Messer
2b Adam Gliebe

SP Travis Risser

Southern Illinois (12-6) at Lake Erie (7-11)

The Crushers went 1-5 on the road trip and are tied for last place in the East Division. The Miners are tied for first in the West Division.

Starting Lineups

Southern Illinois
LF Eric Suttle
CF Jereme Milons
C Sean Coughlin
1b Matt Fields
3b Nate Hall
DH Tyler Bullock
2b Will Block
RF Josh Womack
SS Kenji Sakaguchi

P Ryan Zink

Lake Erie
CF Scott Houin
RF Felix Martinez
SS Andrew Davis
DH Kellen Kulbacki
1b Nick Mahin
3b Jason Taylor
C Joel Collins
LF Chris Luick
2b Zac Messer

SP Andrew Weeks

Crusher fall behind early and lose to Normal

Account of Crushers win over CornBelters on Tuesday night

Normal Cornbelters (4-6) at Lake Erie Crushers (5-5)
Ryan Sheldon (1-0, 1.29) vs Paul Fagan (0-0 0.00)

Starting Lineups

Normal
Alvaro Ramierez CF
Frank Martinez 2b
Daniel Cox 3b
Jeff Dunbar c
Colin Moro LF
Steven Alexander 1b
Ashif Shah RF
Tyler Keeble SS
Brad Agustin DH

Lake Erie
Patrick Norris CF
Scott Houin RF
Andrew Davis 3b
Jason Taylor DH
Nick Mahin 1b
Chris Luick LF
Kyle Shaffer C
Kyle Boe 2b
Zac Messer SS