2012 Baseball Weekly Highlights
Week Nine
Varsity
5/14: Montini 7 RB 1 - The Bulldogs traveled to Lombard to face the Broncos of Montini in an intense non-conference battle. The Broncos jumped out to an early 4 - 0 lead in the 2nd inning on a grand slam off
of starter Kevin Garvey. The Bulldogs cut the lead to 4 - 1 in the top of the 5th inning as CJ Duffek scored on a 2 out double by Will Kincanon. The Broncos extended the lead in the bottom of the 6th inning by scoring 3 runs to extend the lead to 7 - 1. The Bulldogs loaded the bases in the top of the 7th inning but could not come up with any runs. Garvey (5 IP, 4 K's, 5 HA) suffered the defeat and fell to 1 - 2 on the season. Matt Quintana worked the 6th inning and allowed 3 runs on 2 hits. The Bulldog bats could only muster 5 hits on the day. Andy Suzuki, Will Kincanon, and Tom Leary each doubled in the loss. The Bulldogs fell to 19 - 12 on the season and 11 - 4 in Metro Suburban Conference Play. The Rebels of Ridgewood come to Ehlert Park on Tuesday to begin a 3 game series.
5/15: RB 7 Ridgewood 4 - Junior Alex Nenadovic took the mound for the Bulldogs and threw a complete game, allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits to propel the Bulldogs to the victory by a score of 7 - 4. Ridgewood took an early 1 - 0 lead in the top of the 1st inning and added 2 more runs in the top of the 4th to open the lead up to 3 - 0. The Bulldogs responded in the bottom of the 4th inning as Will Kincanon singled and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by Luke Keller. The score remained 3 - 1 in the bottom of the 5th when the Bulldog bats exploded for 6 runs on 6 hits. Dylan Beketic, Alex Spirios, CJ Duffek, Tom Leary, Kincanon, and Nenadovic all hit safely in the 5th inning to spark a furious late inning rally. The Bulldogs surrendered a run in the top of the 6th but Nenadovic slammed the door in the 7th inning to earn his team leading 8th win of the season. Nenadovic (8 - 1) struck out 4 batters and allowed 5 walks in the victory. The Bulldog bats came alive for 11 hits led by Kincanon (3 - 4, RBI), Kevin Garvey (2 - 3, 2B, RBI), and Nenadovic (2 -
4, RBI, SB). The Bulldogs earned their 20th win of the season against 12 defeats and improved to 12 - 4 in Metro Suburban Conference play.
5/16: RB 2 Ridgewood 1 - Will Kincanon started and threw a complete game for his 7th win of the season. Kincanon allowed only 3 hits and walked 1 batter in a game that lasted under 2 hours. The Bulldogs
scored 2 runs in the top of the 2nd inning thanks to back to back doubles by Jack Scott and Alex Spirios. The 2 runs would prove to be all Kincanon would need as he kept the Rebels off balance all night. The Bulldog bats cranked out 8 hits and were lead by junior CJ Duffek (3 -4, 2 SB). Jack Scott and Alex Spirios drove in the 2 runs for the Bulldogs as they improved to 21 - 12 on the season and 15 - 4 in Metro Suburban Conference play.
5/17: RB 4 Ridgewood 3 (14 innings) - Adam Kuta (6 IP, 8 K's, 3 HA, 5 BB, 2 ER) and Kevin Garvey (8 IP, 5 K's, 7 HA, 0 ER) held the Rebel bats in check through 14 innings and Alex Nenadovic drew a bases loaded walk with 2 outs in the bottom of the 14th inning to give the Bulldogs a dramatic 4 - 3 victory in the conference finale against the Rebels of Ridgewood. The game lasted over 4 hours and featured a numberof outstanding plays by both teams. Alex Nenadovic (3 - 5, 2 RBI, 2 BB) and Dylan Beketic (2 - 5, 2 RBI) provided the punch for the Bulldog offense and Jon Logli (2B) had a clutch hit to tie the game in the late stages. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 22 - 12 and 14 - 4 in the Metro Suburban Conference. The Bulldogs want to thank our seniors and their respective families for all of their contributions to the program(Ryan Brown, Adam Kuta, Andy Suzuki, Dylan Beketic, Jon Logli, Andrew Duran, Mark Musial, & Joe Mulhern). The Bulldogs will travel to Hoffman Estates on Monday before opening Regional Play at Triton College on
Tuesday.
Sophomore
The 2012 sophomore baseball season came to a close this week. The Bulldogs had a busy week as they took on Montini in their last non-conference matchup and Ridgewood in their last 3-game conference series.
On Monday the Bulldogs hosted Montini in their last non-conference game of the year. The sophomores had their hands full against the 18-9 Broncos. From the very first inning, the Bulldogs struggled defensively to contain the Montini offense. The sophomore offense never found a rhythm, as the Bulldogs lose 21-1 in 5 innings.
Tuesday began the last 3-game series against conference opponents Ridgewood Rebels. Traveling to Norridge, the sophomores looked like a new team, having made the necessary adjustments from the day before. The Bulldog defense played well allowing just 1 Rebel run, while the offense scored 4 on the Rebel defense.
The Bulldogs hosted the Rebels for game two in their last home game of the season. The Rebels jumped out to an early lead, scoring 3 runs in the first inning, but the Bulldog defense buckled down holding the Rebels scoreless for the remainder of the game. The sophomore offense stayed hot scoring 11 runs in 6 innings to seal the victory.
The sophomores traveled back to Norridge for the final game in the series, as well as the season. The Bulldogs wasted no time scoring 10 runs while shutting out the Rebels in 5 innings. With this win the Bulldogs completed their 2nd 3-game sweep of the season.
The sophomores close out the 2012 baseball season with an overall record of 17-17, 12-6 in conference. While the team goal was to win the conference title this year, the Bulldogs played a tough conference schedule and fought hard for each conference win. Despite having some less than perfect performances this season, the sophomores played every inning as if it were their last. The team never gave up and always stayed positive regardless of the situation they were in.
The team would like to sincerely thank the parents for all of their support and patience this season. Whether it was assisting with field maintenance, cooking food during double headers, or always providing a cheering section both home and away, the team truly appreciates the support.
Varsity
5/14: Montini 7 RB 1 - The Bulldogs traveled to Lombard to face the Broncos of Montini in an intense non-conference battle. The Broncos jumped out to an early 4 - 0 lead in the 2nd inning on a grand slam off
of starter Kevin Garvey. The Bulldogs cut the lead to 4 - 1 in the top of the 5th inning as CJ Duffek scored on a 2 out double by Will Kincanon. The Broncos extended the lead in the bottom of the 6th inning by scoring 3 runs to extend the lead to 7 - 1. The Bulldogs loaded the bases in the top of the 7th inning but could not come up with any runs. Garvey (5 IP, 4 K's, 5 HA) suffered the defeat and fell to 1 - 2 on the season. Matt Quintana worked the 6th inning and allowed 3 runs on 2 hits. The Bulldog bats could only muster 5 hits on the day. Andy Suzuki, Will Kincanon, and Tom Leary each doubled in the loss. The Bulldogs fell to 19 - 12 on the season and 11 - 4 in Metro Suburban Conference Play. The Rebels of Ridgewood come to Ehlert Park on Tuesday to begin a 3 game series.
5/15: RB 7 Ridgewood 4 - Junior Alex Nenadovic took the mound for the Bulldogs and threw a complete game, allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits to propel the Bulldogs to the victory by a score of 7 - 4. Ridgewood took an early 1 - 0 lead in the top of the 1st inning and added 2 more runs in the top of the 4th to open the lead up to 3 - 0. The Bulldogs responded in the bottom of the 4th inning as Will Kincanon singled and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by Luke Keller. The score remained 3 - 1 in the bottom of the 5th when the Bulldog bats exploded for 6 runs on 6 hits. Dylan Beketic, Alex Spirios, CJ Duffek, Tom Leary, Kincanon, and Nenadovic all hit safely in the 5th inning to spark a furious late inning rally. The Bulldogs surrendered a run in the top of the 6th but Nenadovic slammed the door in the 7th inning to earn his team leading 8th win of the season. Nenadovic (8 - 1) struck out 4 batters and allowed 5 walks in the victory. The Bulldog bats came alive for 11 hits led by Kincanon (3 - 4, RBI), Kevin Garvey (2 - 3, 2B, RBI), and Nenadovic (2 -
4, RBI, SB). The Bulldogs earned their 20th win of the season against 12 defeats and improved to 12 - 4 in Metro Suburban Conference play.
5/16: RB 2 Ridgewood 1 - Will Kincanon started and threw a complete game for his 7th win of the season. Kincanon allowed only 3 hits and walked 1 batter in a game that lasted under 2 hours. The Bulldogs
scored 2 runs in the top of the 2nd inning thanks to back to back doubles by Jack Scott and Alex Spirios. The 2 runs would prove to be all Kincanon would need as he kept the Rebels off balance all night. The Bulldog bats cranked out 8 hits and were lead by junior CJ Duffek (3 -4, 2 SB). Jack Scott and Alex Spirios drove in the 2 runs for the Bulldogs as they improved to 21 - 12 on the season and 15 - 4 in Metro Suburban Conference play.
5/17: RB 4 Ridgewood 3 (14 innings) - Adam Kuta (6 IP, 8 K's, 3 HA, 5 BB, 2 ER) and Kevin Garvey (8 IP, 5 K's, 7 HA, 0 ER) held the Rebel bats in check through 14 innings and Alex Nenadovic drew a bases loaded walk with 2 outs in the bottom of the 14th inning to give the Bulldogs a dramatic 4 - 3 victory in the conference finale against the Rebels of Ridgewood. The game lasted over 4 hours and featured a numberof outstanding plays by both teams. Alex Nenadovic (3 - 5, 2 RBI, 2 BB) and Dylan Beketic (2 - 5, 2 RBI) provided the punch for the Bulldog offense and Jon Logli (2B) had a clutch hit to tie the game in the late stages. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 22 - 12 and 14 - 4 in the Metro Suburban Conference. The Bulldogs want to thank our seniors and their respective families for all of their contributions to the program(Ryan Brown, Adam Kuta, Andy Suzuki, Dylan Beketic, Jon Logli, Andrew Duran, Mark Musial, & Joe Mulhern). The Bulldogs will travel to Hoffman Estates on Monday before opening Regional Play at Triton College on
Tuesday.
Sophomore
The 2012 sophomore baseball season came to a close this week. The Bulldogs had a busy week as they took on Montini in their last non-conference matchup and Ridgewood in their last 3-game conference series.
On Monday the Bulldogs hosted Montini in their last non-conference game of the year. The sophomores had their hands full against the 18-9 Broncos. From the very first inning, the Bulldogs struggled defensively to contain the Montini offense. The sophomore offense never found a rhythm, as the Bulldogs lose 21-1 in 5 innings.
Tuesday began the last 3-game series against conference opponents Ridgewood Rebels. Traveling to Norridge, the sophomores looked like a new team, having made the necessary adjustments from the day before. The Bulldog defense played well allowing just 1 Rebel run, while the offense scored 4 on the Rebel defense.
The Bulldogs hosted the Rebels for game two in their last home game of the season. The Rebels jumped out to an early lead, scoring 3 runs in the first inning, but the Bulldog defense buckled down holding the Rebels scoreless for the remainder of the game. The sophomore offense stayed hot scoring 11 runs in 6 innings to seal the victory.
The sophomores traveled back to Norridge for the final game in the series, as well as the season. The Bulldogs wasted no time scoring 10 runs while shutting out the Rebels in 5 innings. With this win the Bulldogs completed their 2nd 3-game sweep of the season.
The sophomores close out the 2012 baseball season with an overall record of 17-17, 12-6 in conference. While the team goal was to win the conference title this year, the Bulldogs played a tough conference schedule and fought hard for each conference win. Despite having some less than perfect performances this season, the sophomores played every inning as if it were their last. The team never gave up and always stayed positive regardless of the situation they were in.
The team would like to sincerely thank the parents for all of their support and patience this season. Whether it was assisting with field maintenance, cooking food during double headers, or always providing a cheering section both home and away, the team truly appreciates the support.
Week Eight
Varsity
5/8/12: Timothy Christian 8 RB 5 - The Bulldogs fell to the Trojans of Timothy Christian by a score of 8 - 5 to all but destroy any conference championship aspirations. Timothy Christian jumped out to a 2 - 0
lead in the top of the 1st inning as they got to starting pitcher Adam Kuta early in the game. The score remained 2 - 0 until the bottom of the 4th inning. The Bulldogs plated 3 runs thanks to 2 walks and singles by Alex Spirios and Jack Scott. In the bottom of the 5th inning, the Bulldogs used a clutch hit from Kevin Garvey to extend the lead to 5 - 2. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs were not able to hold the lead as the Trojans scored 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning to close the gap to 5 - 4. In the top of the 7th inning with runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs, an untimely balk by Adam Kuta scored the tying run for the Trojans. 3 consecutive hits extended the lead to 8 - 5 and the Bulldogs could not rally in the bottom of the 7th inning. The Bulldog offense mustered only 4 hits on the day in support of Kuta. Kuta suffered his 4th defeat of the season and the Bulldogs fell to 17 - 10 overall and 9 - 4 in conference play.
5/9/12: RB 2 Timothy Christian 0 - Alex Nenadovic took the mound in game 2 against Timothy Christian in search of his 7th win on the season. Nenadovic limited the Trojans to only 1 hit on the day and allowed only 1 walk while striking out 6. The Bulldogs pounded out 6 hits on the day. CJ Duffek (2 for 3) and Alex Nenadovic (2 for 3) each had 2 singles. Kevin Garvey scored the first run in the bottom of the 4th as Jack Scott was hit by a pitch on an 0 - 2 count with the bases loaded. CJ Duffek provided the insurance run in the bottom of the 5th inning as he led off with a double and eventually scored on a ground ball by Kevin Garvey. The Bulldogs improved to 18 - 10 overall and 10 - 4 in conference play.
5/10/12: RB 19 Timothy Christin 2 - Sophomore Will Kincanon got the nod in the rubber match of the 3 game series with Timothy Christian. The Bulldogs made short work as they ended the game in 5 innings
thanks to 16 hits and 4 errors by the Trojan defense. Kincanon (6 - 2) earned his 6th win of the season as he allowed only 3 hits and 0 earned runs. Kincanon lowered his ERA to 1.78 on the season and collected his team leading 69th strikeout. Tom Leary paced the Bulldog offense as he drove in 3 runs on 3 hits. CJ Duffek, Luke Keller, Will Kincanon, and Joe Mulhern each added 2 hits apiece. Jon Logli and Kevin Garvey drove in 2 runs apiece in the victory. The win improves the Bulldogs record to 19 - 10 overall and 11 - 4 in conference play. The Bulldogs were rained out on Saturday and will face Montini on Monday in a busy week.The Bulldogs will face Ridgewood in a 3 game series to conclude conference play as well. The Bulldogs earned the #3 seed in the Glenbard South sectional and will face the winner of the Clark vs. Farragut match-up on Tuesday May, 22nd at Triton College.
Sophomore
The Bulldogs took on conference opponents from Timothy Christian in week 8. The sophomores ended up taking 2 out of 3 from the Trojans after getting off to a pretty shaky start to the series in game one. The
Bulldogs advance to an overall record of 13-16 (9-6 in conference).
In game one the Bulldogs arrived late to the game but never really showed up mentally. Scoring only 3 runs on 7 hits, the sophomore offense struggled to find its rhythm. Defensively, the Bulldogs gave up 8 runs on 9 hits and only struck out 4 Trojan batters. Dropping the first game of the series 8-3, the sophomores needed to make some adjustments before heading back for game two.
On Wednesday the sophomores returned to Timothy Christian in an attempt to even up the series and get a little payback from game one. The Bulldog defense looked much better allowing only 3 runs on 1 hit and striking out 10 Trojan hitters. Offensively, the sophomores got going early scoring 10 runs on 13 hits with only 1 strikeout.
Thursday was the rubber match between the Bulldogs and the Trojans. Backed by a tough defensive effort, Sophomore Adam Martinson had another solid start for the Bulldogs going the distance and allowing only 5 runs on 3 hits. The Bulldog offense put up 12 runs on 13 hits to take the series from the Trojans.
Saturday’s double header against Argo was rained out. In week nine, the Bulldogs host Montini on Monday for their last non-conference game and then wrap up the season as they take on the Rebels of
Ridgewood in their last conference series. Please come out and support the Bulldogs as they look to get back over the 500 mark for the season. The team would like to thank the parent s for their continued support this season.
Freshman
The “Dogs” started off the week on a big win versus Chicago Christian in a nail bitter!!! Behind a strong pitching performance of Dominic Gabino and great defensive play by Brian Kulaga which saved the game on a back up play at third and a pin point throw at the plate to gun down the tying run!!! Brian was quoted, “Coach preached that the little things win games, and I was just ensuring just that and we won”!!!!
The “Dogs” were led by strong pitching performances all week, as mentioned earlier Dominic Gabino, Jack Hayes, and Connor Berek which combined to give up 3 ER’s in 20 innings!!!! Peter Smith came up with the play of the year on a diving play that kept 2 runs from scoring in Right Field!!! The “Dogs” close the season out versus Montini on Monday as we look to finish strong.
Varsity
5/8/12: Timothy Christian 8 RB 5 - The Bulldogs fell to the Trojans of Timothy Christian by a score of 8 - 5 to all but destroy any conference championship aspirations. Timothy Christian jumped out to a 2 - 0
lead in the top of the 1st inning as they got to starting pitcher Adam Kuta early in the game. The score remained 2 - 0 until the bottom of the 4th inning. The Bulldogs plated 3 runs thanks to 2 walks and singles by Alex Spirios and Jack Scott. In the bottom of the 5th inning, the Bulldogs used a clutch hit from Kevin Garvey to extend the lead to 5 - 2. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs were not able to hold the lead as the Trojans scored 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning to close the gap to 5 - 4. In the top of the 7th inning with runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs, an untimely balk by Adam Kuta scored the tying run for the Trojans. 3 consecutive hits extended the lead to 8 - 5 and the Bulldogs could not rally in the bottom of the 7th inning. The Bulldog offense mustered only 4 hits on the day in support of Kuta. Kuta suffered his 4th defeat of the season and the Bulldogs fell to 17 - 10 overall and 9 - 4 in conference play.
5/9/12: RB 2 Timothy Christian 0 - Alex Nenadovic took the mound in game 2 against Timothy Christian in search of his 7th win on the season. Nenadovic limited the Trojans to only 1 hit on the day and allowed only 1 walk while striking out 6. The Bulldogs pounded out 6 hits on the day. CJ Duffek (2 for 3) and Alex Nenadovic (2 for 3) each had 2 singles. Kevin Garvey scored the first run in the bottom of the 4th as Jack Scott was hit by a pitch on an 0 - 2 count with the bases loaded. CJ Duffek provided the insurance run in the bottom of the 5th inning as he led off with a double and eventually scored on a ground ball by Kevin Garvey. The Bulldogs improved to 18 - 10 overall and 10 - 4 in conference play.
5/10/12: RB 19 Timothy Christin 2 - Sophomore Will Kincanon got the nod in the rubber match of the 3 game series with Timothy Christian. The Bulldogs made short work as they ended the game in 5 innings
thanks to 16 hits and 4 errors by the Trojan defense. Kincanon (6 - 2) earned his 6th win of the season as he allowed only 3 hits and 0 earned runs. Kincanon lowered his ERA to 1.78 on the season and collected his team leading 69th strikeout. Tom Leary paced the Bulldog offense as he drove in 3 runs on 3 hits. CJ Duffek, Luke Keller, Will Kincanon, and Joe Mulhern each added 2 hits apiece. Jon Logli and Kevin Garvey drove in 2 runs apiece in the victory. The win improves the Bulldogs record to 19 - 10 overall and 11 - 4 in conference play. The Bulldogs were rained out on Saturday and will face Montini on Monday in a busy week.The Bulldogs will face Ridgewood in a 3 game series to conclude conference play as well. The Bulldogs earned the #3 seed in the Glenbard South sectional and will face the winner of the Clark vs. Farragut match-up on Tuesday May, 22nd at Triton College.
Sophomore
The Bulldogs took on conference opponents from Timothy Christian in week 8. The sophomores ended up taking 2 out of 3 from the Trojans after getting off to a pretty shaky start to the series in game one. The
Bulldogs advance to an overall record of 13-16 (9-6 in conference).
In game one the Bulldogs arrived late to the game but never really showed up mentally. Scoring only 3 runs on 7 hits, the sophomore offense struggled to find its rhythm. Defensively, the Bulldogs gave up 8 runs on 9 hits and only struck out 4 Trojan batters. Dropping the first game of the series 8-3, the sophomores needed to make some adjustments before heading back for game two.
On Wednesday the sophomores returned to Timothy Christian in an attempt to even up the series and get a little payback from game one. The Bulldog defense looked much better allowing only 3 runs on 1 hit and striking out 10 Trojan hitters. Offensively, the sophomores got going early scoring 10 runs on 13 hits with only 1 strikeout.
Thursday was the rubber match between the Bulldogs and the Trojans. Backed by a tough defensive effort, Sophomore Adam Martinson had another solid start for the Bulldogs going the distance and allowing only 5 runs on 3 hits. The Bulldog offense put up 12 runs on 13 hits to take the series from the Trojans.
Saturday’s double header against Argo was rained out. In week nine, the Bulldogs host Montini on Monday for their last non-conference game and then wrap up the season as they take on the Rebels of
Ridgewood in their last conference series. Please come out and support the Bulldogs as they look to get back over the 500 mark for the season. The team would like to thank the parent s for their continued support this season.
Freshman
The “Dogs” started off the week on a big win versus Chicago Christian in a nail bitter!!! Behind a strong pitching performance of Dominic Gabino and great defensive play by Brian Kulaga which saved the game on a back up play at third and a pin point throw at the plate to gun down the tying run!!! Brian was quoted, “Coach preached that the little things win games, and I was just ensuring just that and we won”!!!!
The “Dogs” were led by strong pitching performances all week, as mentioned earlier Dominic Gabino, Jack Hayes, and Connor Berek which combined to give up 3 ER’s in 20 innings!!!! Peter Smith came up with the play of the year on a diving play that kept 2 runs from scoring in Right Field!!! The “Dogs” close the season out versus Montini on Monday as we look to finish strong.
Week Seven
Varsity
5/3/12: RB 7 Antioch 5 - The Bulldogs traveled to unfamilar grounds for a non-conference tilt at Antioch. Alex Nenadovic took the mound for the Bulldogs seeking his team high 6th victory. The Bulldog bats came out hot as they took an early 2 - 0 lead. CJ Duffek, Tom Leary, Will Kincanon, and Alex Spirios all singled in the first inning to give the Bulldogs the lead. Antioch fought back with a run in the 2nd inning and 5 runs in the 3rd inning to take a 5 - 2 lead. In the top of the 4th inning, Andy Suzuki lead off with a double to left center and eventually scored on a double by CJ Duffek. Tom Leary singled hard to left field to score Duffek
and cut the lead to 5 - 4. In the top of the 5th inning, the Bulldogs scored 3 runs thanks to an RBI single from Kevin Garvey and a clutch double by Alex Nenadovic. The Bulldogs took a 7 - 5 lead and turned to Will Kincanon to secure the victory. Kincanon pitched the final 2 innings in relief of Nenadovic and struck out 4 batters to earn his first career save. The Bulldogs improved their overall record to 15 - 9 overall and 9 - 3 in the Metro Suburban Conference. The Bulldogs travel to Wheaton Academy to face the Warriors on Saturday.
5/5/12: RB 5 Wheaton Academy 2 - The Bulldogs turned to Will Kincanon for the start against Wheaton Academy in Game 1. Kincanon ( 5 - 2, 1.98 ERA) stymied the Warrior bats through 6 2/3 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits to earn his 5th victory of the season. Kincanon struck out 11 batters on the day and surrendered 4 walks. The Bulldogs opened the scoring in the top of the 1st inning, scoring 2 runs on only
1 hit. The lone hit was a double off the bat of CJ Duffek. The Warriors fought back, scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning to tie the game at 2 runs apiece. The game remained tied at 2 until the top of the 3rd inning. The Bulldogs scored 3 runs on 3 singles by Kincanon, Kevin Garvey, and Alex Nenadovic to take a 5 - 2 lead. Kincanon shut down the Warriors the rest of the way and Adam Kuta earned the save by shutting down a late inning Warrior rally. The Bulldogs had 7 hits on the day and held the Warriors to only 4 hits. The win improves the Bulldogs record to 16 - 9 overall.
5/5/12: RB 9 Wheaton Academy 3 - Kevin Garvey got the nod on the mound in the 2nd game of the non-conference doubleheader against Wheaton Academy. The Bulldogs took an early 1 - 0 lead on back to back singles by Kincanon and Garvey in the first inning. The Warriors scored lone runs in the 3rd and 4th inning to take a 2 - 1 lead after 4 innings. The Bulldogs exploded for 8 runs in the top of the 6th inning on 6 hits. CJ Duffek and Jack Scott each had 2 hits apiece in the 6th inning and the Warriors committed 5 errors to fuel the late inning rally. Junior Matt Quintana worked the final 2 innings in relief and did not allow an earned run. The Bulldogs pounded out 10 hits on the day as Duffek (3 - 5, 2B, 2 RBI), Jack Scott (2 - 3), and Alex Nenadovic (2 - 3, 2B, 2 RBI) led the way. The Bulldogs improve to 17 - 9 overall and will face the Timothy Christian Trojans in a key 3 game series on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Bulldogs will travel to Argo on Saturday for a non-conference matchup.
Sophomore
The sophomores had the week off from conference play in week seven. Their game on Monday against Sheppard High School was rained out giving them an opportunity to get healthy and to get some quality practice in. On Saturday they Bulldogs took on Wheaton Academy in a home double header.
Having the week off from game play meant the sophomores were a little rusty to start game one. Sophomore Adam Martinson pitched for the Bulldogs and gave another solid start giving up 5 runs on 7 hits and striking out 4 Warrior hitters. Offensively, the sophomores got going late scoring only 2 runs after the 4th inning.
In game two, the Bulldogs got off to an early start scoring all 6 runs in the first 2 innings. The sophomore defense played well allowing just 1 run. Sophomore Sam Smith and Freshman Kevin Fitzgerald handled the pitching duties for the Bulldogs combining for 5 hits, 11 strikeouts, and 6 walks.
The Bulldogs resume conference play in week eight as they take on Timothy Christian High School starting on Tuesday, and then host the Argonauts of Argo High school in a home double header at Ehlert Park. The sophomores now advance to 11-15 overall (7-5 in conference). Please come out and support the Bulldogs as they head into the final stretch of the season.
A special thank you to the parents for the amazing Cinco de Mayo feast they provided for the team on Saturday afternoon.
Freshman
Weather was not on our side for most of the week as we had yet another game canceled due to increment weather. However the main goal for “The Dogs” was to grab a 3 game winning streak something they haven’t done all season. Since the Shepard game was no more they had to look forward to playing St. Ignatius to do just that. Behind strong pitching performances by Jack Hayes and Nick Fucinato and Brian Kulaga, George Connelly, Nick Fucinato and great defensive play by John Szydlo, Rod Haugh, Peter Smith, and Steve Baer“The Dogs” accomplished their goal of a 3 game winning streak!!! The life lesson learned was no individual performance is more important than the team as a whole. That being said “The Dogs” look to rebound next week after 2 tough losses to Wheaton Academy.
Varsity
5/3/12: RB 7 Antioch 5 - The Bulldogs traveled to unfamilar grounds for a non-conference tilt at Antioch. Alex Nenadovic took the mound for the Bulldogs seeking his team high 6th victory. The Bulldog bats came out hot as they took an early 2 - 0 lead. CJ Duffek, Tom Leary, Will Kincanon, and Alex Spirios all singled in the first inning to give the Bulldogs the lead. Antioch fought back with a run in the 2nd inning and 5 runs in the 3rd inning to take a 5 - 2 lead. In the top of the 4th inning, Andy Suzuki lead off with a double to left center and eventually scored on a double by CJ Duffek. Tom Leary singled hard to left field to score Duffek
and cut the lead to 5 - 4. In the top of the 5th inning, the Bulldogs scored 3 runs thanks to an RBI single from Kevin Garvey and a clutch double by Alex Nenadovic. The Bulldogs took a 7 - 5 lead and turned to Will Kincanon to secure the victory. Kincanon pitched the final 2 innings in relief of Nenadovic and struck out 4 batters to earn his first career save. The Bulldogs improved their overall record to 15 - 9 overall and 9 - 3 in the Metro Suburban Conference. The Bulldogs travel to Wheaton Academy to face the Warriors on Saturday.
5/5/12: RB 5 Wheaton Academy 2 - The Bulldogs turned to Will Kincanon for the start against Wheaton Academy in Game 1. Kincanon ( 5 - 2, 1.98 ERA) stymied the Warrior bats through 6 2/3 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits to earn his 5th victory of the season. Kincanon struck out 11 batters on the day and surrendered 4 walks. The Bulldogs opened the scoring in the top of the 1st inning, scoring 2 runs on only
1 hit. The lone hit was a double off the bat of CJ Duffek. The Warriors fought back, scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning to tie the game at 2 runs apiece. The game remained tied at 2 until the top of the 3rd inning. The Bulldogs scored 3 runs on 3 singles by Kincanon, Kevin Garvey, and Alex Nenadovic to take a 5 - 2 lead. Kincanon shut down the Warriors the rest of the way and Adam Kuta earned the save by shutting down a late inning Warrior rally. The Bulldogs had 7 hits on the day and held the Warriors to only 4 hits. The win improves the Bulldogs record to 16 - 9 overall.
5/5/12: RB 9 Wheaton Academy 3 - Kevin Garvey got the nod on the mound in the 2nd game of the non-conference doubleheader against Wheaton Academy. The Bulldogs took an early 1 - 0 lead on back to back singles by Kincanon and Garvey in the first inning. The Warriors scored lone runs in the 3rd and 4th inning to take a 2 - 1 lead after 4 innings. The Bulldogs exploded for 8 runs in the top of the 6th inning on 6 hits. CJ Duffek and Jack Scott each had 2 hits apiece in the 6th inning and the Warriors committed 5 errors to fuel the late inning rally. Junior Matt Quintana worked the final 2 innings in relief and did not allow an earned run. The Bulldogs pounded out 10 hits on the day as Duffek (3 - 5, 2B, 2 RBI), Jack Scott (2 - 3), and Alex Nenadovic (2 - 3, 2B, 2 RBI) led the way. The Bulldogs improve to 17 - 9 overall and will face the Timothy Christian Trojans in a key 3 game series on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Bulldogs will travel to Argo on Saturday for a non-conference matchup.
Sophomore
The sophomores had the week off from conference play in week seven. Their game on Monday against Sheppard High School was rained out giving them an opportunity to get healthy and to get some quality practice in. On Saturday they Bulldogs took on Wheaton Academy in a home double header.
Having the week off from game play meant the sophomores were a little rusty to start game one. Sophomore Adam Martinson pitched for the Bulldogs and gave another solid start giving up 5 runs on 7 hits and striking out 4 Warrior hitters. Offensively, the sophomores got going late scoring only 2 runs after the 4th inning.
In game two, the Bulldogs got off to an early start scoring all 6 runs in the first 2 innings. The sophomore defense played well allowing just 1 run. Sophomore Sam Smith and Freshman Kevin Fitzgerald handled the pitching duties for the Bulldogs combining for 5 hits, 11 strikeouts, and 6 walks.
The Bulldogs resume conference play in week eight as they take on Timothy Christian High School starting on Tuesday, and then host the Argonauts of Argo High school in a home double header at Ehlert Park. The sophomores now advance to 11-15 overall (7-5 in conference). Please come out and support the Bulldogs as they head into the final stretch of the season.
A special thank you to the parents for the amazing Cinco de Mayo feast they provided for the team on Saturday afternoon.
Freshman
Weather was not on our side for most of the week as we had yet another game canceled due to increment weather. However the main goal for “The Dogs” was to grab a 3 game winning streak something they haven’t done all season. Since the Shepard game was no more they had to look forward to playing St. Ignatius to do just that. Behind strong pitching performances by Jack Hayes and Nick Fucinato and Brian Kulaga, George Connelly, Nick Fucinato and great defensive play by John Szydlo, Rod Haugh, Peter Smith, and Steve Baer“The Dogs” accomplished their goal of a 3 game winning streak!!! The life lesson learned was no individual performance is more important than the team as a whole. That being said “The Dogs” look to rebound next week after 2 tough losses to Wheaton Academy.
Week Six
Varsity
4/23: Illiana Christian 6 RB 0 - The Bulldogs traveled to Lansing for the first of 3 games against the Vikings of Illiana Christian. The Vikings are the defending Metro Suburban Conference Champions and come into the 3 game series against the Bulldogs with a flawless record of 6 - 0 thus far this year. Alex Nenadovic took the mound for the Bulldogs with a 5 - 0 record on the season. Nenadovic struggled in the first inning as he walked the leadoff batter and allowed back to back singles. An error by Andy Suzuki at first base accounted for a run and the Bulldogs fell behind 2 - 0 after the first inning. The 2 runs would prove to be all the Vikings would need as the Bulldog bats struggled all day long. The Bulldogs only mustered 4 hits on the day and they were not able to generate any runs in a disappointing 6 - 0 loss in game 1 of the series. Andy Suzuki (double), Tom Leary, CJ Duffek, and Kevin Garvey had the only hits for the Bulldogs. Nenadovic settled down after the rough start to work 5 2/3 innings....allowing 5 earned runs on 6 hits. The Bulldogs fell to 12 - 9 overall and 7 - 3 in Metro Suburban Conference Play.
4/26: RB 4 Illiana Christian 3 - The Bulldogs turned to sophomore Will Kincanon in game 2 of the 3 game series against the Vikings. Kincanon did not disappoint as he worked all 7 innings, allowing 0 earned runs on 6 hits while striking out 11 Viking batters. Kincanon surrendered only 1 walk and worked out of a number of jams to propel the Bulldogs to the victory. Kincanon improved his record to 4 - 2 and lowered his ERA to an impressive 2.25. He has 48 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings of work and has only allowed 14 walks. Kincanon also leads the Bulldogs offense with a .377 batting average. Illiana Christian plated an unearned run in the bottom of the 2nd inning to take a 1 - 0 lead. The Bulldogs regained the lead in the top of the 3rd inning as Luke Keller doubled down the left field line. CJ Duffek (2 for 4, HR 3 RBI'S) followed with a massive home run to left center to give the Bulldogs an early 2 - 1 lead. The Vikings tied the game with another unearned run in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Five consecutive singles in the top of the 4th inning by Alex Nenadovic, Kevin Garvey, Dylan Beketic, Luke Keller, and CJ Duffek generated 2 more runs to give the Bulldogs a 4 - 2 lead. The game stayed that way until the bottom of the 7th inning when the Vikings sparked a rally with 2 outs. After retiring the first 2 hitters in the bottom of the 7th, Kincanon allowed a double and the next hitter reached base on a dropped 3rd strike. Another double drove in a run and put the tying run at 3rd base with 2 outs. Kincanon whiffed the #2 hitter from Illiana to secure the victory for the Bulldogs. The win improves their record to 13 - 9 overall and 8 - 3 in Metro Suburban Conference. This was the first loss for Illiana Christian in conference play.
4/27: RB 1 Illiana Christian 0 - The Bulldogs hosted game 3 of the series at Ehlert Park as they looked to close the gap in the Metro Suburban Conference championship race. Adam Kuta (4 - 3, 1.95 ERA) took the mound and worked out of a number of early jams to lead the Bulldogs to a 1 - 0 victory. Kuta worked all 7 innings, allowing only 3 hits and striking out 9 Vikings to propel the Bulldogs to their 9th conference victory. The game was predicated on pitching and defense, featuring only 7 hits combined by both teams. With the score tied at 0 in the bottom of the 6th inning, Kevin Garvey opened with a single to right field. Jack Scott attempted to bunt Garvey to 2nd base but popped the ball up to the pitcher. Garvey advanced to 2nd base on a passed ball and was in scoring position with 1 out. Dylan Beketic hit a hard ground ball to the 3rd baseman and threw Beketic out at 1st base. Garvey attempted to take 3rd base on the throw to 1st and eventually scored as the 1st baseman for the Vikings threw the ball away. The lone run was all the Bulldogs would need as Kuta shut down the Vikings batters in the bottom of the 7th. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 14 - 9 overall and 9 - 3 in Metro Suburban Conference. The Bulldogs stand 1 full game behind Glenbard South and Illiana Christian but hold tiebreakers over them as they hold a 2 - 1 advantage over both in head to head competition. The Bulldogs have the week off from conference play and will host Shepard on Monday at Ehlert Park before traveling to Antioch on Thursday and Wheaton Academy on Saturday.
Sophomore
The sophomores played a tough conference series this week against Illiana Christian. In what turned out to be their best played series of the season, the Bulldogs fell short going 1-2 against the Vikings. Each game in the series was hard fought and despite losing two conference games, the sophomores improved their play this week.
On Monday, the sophomore offense found its rhythm scoring 7 runs on 11 hits. The Bulldog pitching was backed up by a solid defensive effort allowing only 2 runs on 8 hits. Sophomore Gabe Lopez went the distance for the Bulldogs striking out 3 Viking hitters and walking only 2.
In game two on Thursday, the sophomores found themselves down 8-1 before making a late game rally in the 6th inning. After loading the bases in the bottom of the 6th, Justin Agne hit a three run triple to bring the Bulldogs back into the game. The rally continued but the sophomores trailed 8-7 going into the 7th inning. The Vikings picked up one more in the top half of the 7th, so the Bulldogs began their last at bat trailing 9-7. The sophomores were able to once again rally and score 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game forcing extra innings. After allowing 1 run in the 8th, the Bulldogs fell just short in the bottom half of the inning losing 10-9. This was the first time the sophomores went into extra innings this season. Despite coming up a little short, the Bulldogs fought hard and made the Vikings earn their win. The sophomore offense scored 9 runs on 10 hits and totaled 12 walks.
On Friday the sophomores traveled to Lansing for game three of the series. In what turned out to be a pitching duel, the Bulldogs came up just short falling 2-1 to the Vikings. Freshman Nico Ranieri went the distance allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits and striking out 8 Viking hitters. Offensively, the Bulldogs were getting guys on base but the stingy Viking defense allowed only 1 run on 8 hits.
The sophomores now advance to 11-14 overall (7-5 in conference). The Bulldogs have a bye from conference play in week seven but travel to Sheppard High School on Monday and then host Wheaton Academy on Saturday in a double header at Ehlert Park. Please come out and cheer on the sophomores as they continue to improve their overall record in week seven.
Freshman
With season three quarters away in the book the “Dogs” are hitting full stride. A goal that was established this week was to put another 2 game winning streak together as they did just that for only the second time this season. This was made possible by playing great defense and executing at the plate. Jack Hayes, Peter Smith, Nick Fucinato, and Connor Berek led pitching this week as they held their opponents in check and gave our offense a chance. The “Dogs” are set to do something this week that they haven’t done all year and that is put together a 3 game winning streak, when they take on Shepard this Monday!!!!!
Varsity
4/23: Illiana Christian 6 RB 0 - The Bulldogs traveled to Lansing for the first of 3 games against the Vikings of Illiana Christian. The Vikings are the defending Metro Suburban Conference Champions and come into the 3 game series against the Bulldogs with a flawless record of 6 - 0 thus far this year. Alex Nenadovic took the mound for the Bulldogs with a 5 - 0 record on the season. Nenadovic struggled in the first inning as he walked the leadoff batter and allowed back to back singles. An error by Andy Suzuki at first base accounted for a run and the Bulldogs fell behind 2 - 0 after the first inning. The 2 runs would prove to be all the Vikings would need as the Bulldog bats struggled all day long. The Bulldogs only mustered 4 hits on the day and they were not able to generate any runs in a disappointing 6 - 0 loss in game 1 of the series. Andy Suzuki (double), Tom Leary, CJ Duffek, and Kevin Garvey had the only hits for the Bulldogs. Nenadovic settled down after the rough start to work 5 2/3 innings....allowing 5 earned runs on 6 hits. The Bulldogs fell to 12 - 9 overall and 7 - 3 in Metro Suburban Conference Play.
4/26: RB 4 Illiana Christian 3 - The Bulldogs turned to sophomore Will Kincanon in game 2 of the 3 game series against the Vikings. Kincanon did not disappoint as he worked all 7 innings, allowing 0 earned runs on 6 hits while striking out 11 Viking batters. Kincanon surrendered only 1 walk and worked out of a number of jams to propel the Bulldogs to the victory. Kincanon improved his record to 4 - 2 and lowered his ERA to an impressive 2.25. He has 48 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings of work and has only allowed 14 walks. Kincanon also leads the Bulldogs offense with a .377 batting average. Illiana Christian plated an unearned run in the bottom of the 2nd inning to take a 1 - 0 lead. The Bulldogs regained the lead in the top of the 3rd inning as Luke Keller doubled down the left field line. CJ Duffek (2 for 4, HR 3 RBI'S) followed with a massive home run to left center to give the Bulldogs an early 2 - 1 lead. The Vikings tied the game with another unearned run in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Five consecutive singles in the top of the 4th inning by Alex Nenadovic, Kevin Garvey, Dylan Beketic, Luke Keller, and CJ Duffek generated 2 more runs to give the Bulldogs a 4 - 2 lead. The game stayed that way until the bottom of the 7th inning when the Vikings sparked a rally with 2 outs. After retiring the first 2 hitters in the bottom of the 7th, Kincanon allowed a double and the next hitter reached base on a dropped 3rd strike. Another double drove in a run and put the tying run at 3rd base with 2 outs. Kincanon whiffed the #2 hitter from Illiana to secure the victory for the Bulldogs. The win improves their record to 13 - 9 overall and 8 - 3 in Metro Suburban Conference. This was the first loss for Illiana Christian in conference play.
4/27: RB 1 Illiana Christian 0 - The Bulldogs hosted game 3 of the series at Ehlert Park as they looked to close the gap in the Metro Suburban Conference championship race. Adam Kuta (4 - 3, 1.95 ERA) took the mound and worked out of a number of early jams to lead the Bulldogs to a 1 - 0 victory. Kuta worked all 7 innings, allowing only 3 hits and striking out 9 Vikings to propel the Bulldogs to their 9th conference victory. The game was predicated on pitching and defense, featuring only 7 hits combined by both teams. With the score tied at 0 in the bottom of the 6th inning, Kevin Garvey opened with a single to right field. Jack Scott attempted to bunt Garvey to 2nd base but popped the ball up to the pitcher. Garvey advanced to 2nd base on a passed ball and was in scoring position with 1 out. Dylan Beketic hit a hard ground ball to the 3rd baseman and threw Beketic out at 1st base. Garvey attempted to take 3rd base on the throw to 1st and eventually scored as the 1st baseman for the Vikings threw the ball away. The lone run was all the Bulldogs would need as Kuta shut down the Vikings batters in the bottom of the 7th. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 14 - 9 overall and 9 - 3 in Metro Suburban Conference. The Bulldogs stand 1 full game behind Glenbard South and Illiana Christian but hold tiebreakers over them as they hold a 2 - 1 advantage over both in head to head competition. The Bulldogs have the week off from conference play and will host Shepard on Monday at Ehlert Park before traveling to Antioch on Thursday and Wheaton Academy on Saturday.
Sophomore
The sophomores played a tough conference series this week against Illiana Christian. In what turned out to be their best played series of the season, the Bulldogs fell short going 1-2 against the Vikings. Each game in the series was hard fought and despite losing two conference games, the sophomores improved their play this week.
On Monday, the sophomore offense found its rhythm scoring 7 runs on 11 hits. The Bulldog pitching was backed up by a solid defensive effort allowing only 2 runs on 8 hits. Sophomore Gabe Lopez went the distance for the Bulldogs striking out 3 Viking hitters and walking only 2.
In game two on Thursday, the sophomores found themselves down 8-1 before making a late game rally in the 6th inning. After loading the bases in the bottom of the 6th, Justin Agne hit a three run triple to bring the Bulldogs back into the game. The rally continued but the sophomores trailed 8-7 going into the 7th inning. The Vikings picked up one more in the top half of the 7th, so the Bulldogs began their last at bat trailing 9-7. The sophomores were able to once again rally and score 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game forcing extra innings. After allowing 1 run in the 8th, the Bulldogs fell just short in the bottom half of the inning losing 10-9. This was the first time the sophomores went into extra innings this season. Despite coming up a little short, the Bulldogs fought hard and made the Vikings earn their win. The sophomore offense scored 9 runs on 10 hits and totaled 12 walks.
On Friday the sophomores traveled to Lansing for game three of the series. In what turned out to be a pitching duel, the Bulldogs came up just short falling 2-1 to the Vikings. Freshman Nico Ranieri went the distance allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits and striking out 8 Viking hitters. Offensively, the Bulldogs were getting guys on base but the stingy Viking defense allowed only 1 run on 8 hits.
The sophomores now advance to 11-14 overall (7-5 in conference). The Bulldogs have a bye from conference play in week seven but travel to Sheppard High School on Monday and then host Wheaton Academy on Saturday in a double header at Ehlert Park. Please come out and cheer on the sophomores as they continue to improve their overall record in week seven.
Freshman
With season three quarters away in the book the “Dogs” are hitting full stride. A goal that was established this week was to put another 2 game winning streak together as they did just that for only the second time this season. This was made possible by playing great defense and executing at the plate. Jack Hayes, Peter Smith, Nick Fucinato, and Connor Berek led pitching this week as they held their opponents in check and gave our offense a chance. The “Dogs” are set to do something this week that they haven’t done all year and that is put together a 3 game winning streak, when they take on Shepard this Monday!!!!!
Week Five
Varsity
4/17 RB 3 Elmwood Park 1 - The Bulldogs opened a 3 game series with conferece rival Elmwood Park at Ehlert Park. Junior Alex Nenadovic got the nod on the mound in the first game of the series and looked to keep his record flawless. Nenadovic (5 - 0, 1.85 ERA) threw a 1 hit complete game as he did not allow an earned run for his 5th win of the season. Nenadovic struck out 7 and walked 3 and lowered his ERA to an impressive 1.85 on the year. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 1 - 0 lead after the 1st inning as Jack Scott walked and advanced to 2nd on a passed ball. Alex Spirios singled to center to drive in Scott for an early 1 - 0 lead. The game stayed that way until the top of the 4th. Nenadovic allowed a 2 out walk. The runner advanced to 2nd on a stolen base and scored on an error to tie the game at 1 apiece. The Bulldogs responded with 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th. Spirios singled to open the inning followed by a double to right center by Andy Suzuki. Nenadovic hit a sacrifice fly to left to make it 2 - 1. Kevin Garvey followed with a single to center to score Suzuki and extend the lead to 3 - 1. That would be all the Bulldogs would need as Nenadovic cruised the rest of the way. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 11 - 6 overall and 6 -1 in conference play.
4/18 Elmwood Park 2 RB 1 - Sophomore Will Kincanon took the mound in game 2 of the 3 game series with the Tigers of Elmwood Park looking for his 4th win of the season. Kincanon threw a complete game, striking out 14 batters and allowing only 6 hits and 2 walks. Unfortunately, 2 unearned runs came back to haunt the Bulldogs as they couldn't muster enough offense to overcome their mistakes and fell by a score of 2 - 1. Kincanon (2 singles) and CJ Duffek (single) had the only hits on the day and Dawid Lipizko from Elmwood Park only allowed 2 walks. The game was tied at 1 run apiece in the top of the 7th inning with 2 outs and Michael Tinajero doubled for Elmwood Park and advanced to 3rd on a passed ball. The next batter grounded to shortstop and a poor throw allowed the winning run to score. The Bulldogs fell to 11 - 7 overall and 6 - 2 in conference play.
4/19 RB 7 Elmwood Park 0 - Adam Kuta started on the mound in the rubber match of the 3 game set with the Tigers of Elmwood Park. Kuta did not allow a hit through 6 2/3 innings until Alex Nichol of Elmwood Park hit a single to left to break up a no hit bid by Kuta. Kuta (3 - 3, 2.49 ERA) allowed 1 hit while striking out 11 and walking 3 for his 3rd win of the season. Alex Spirios, Andy Suzuki, and Dylan Beketic each had 2 hits apiece to pace the 9 hit attack for the Bulldogs as they won by a score of 7 - 0. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 12 - 7 overall and 7 - 2 in conference play.
4/21 Wheaton North 3 RB 2 - Junior Kevin Garvey started and threw a complete game, allowing 5 hits and striking out 4 batters. The Bulldog defense committed 4 errors in support of Garvey and the Bulldogs fell by a score of 3 - 2 to the Falcons of Wheaton North. The Bulldogs trailed 3 - 0 after 4 innings but rallied for 2 runs in the top of the 5th inning but an untimely double play prohibited the Bulldogs from tying the game. Will Kincanon (.391 BA) had 2 hits to lead the Bulldogs on offense. Alex Spirios, Jack Scott, Alex Nenadovic, Tom Leary, and Kevin Garvey all had hits on the day. The Bulldogs fell to 12 - 8 overall and 7 - 2 in the Metro Suburban Conference. The Bulldogs travel to Illiana Christian on Monday and Thursday and will host the rubber match at Ehlert Park on Friday in a pivotal Metro Suburban Conference series.
Sophomore
The Bulldogs took on the Tigers of Elmwood Park for an important conference series in week five. The sophomores came into the week 3-3 in conference. Looking to improve on their conference record, the Bulldogs swept the Tigers, including 2 wins on the road. Game one was a defensive battle right from the beginning. Facing a tough Elmwood Park defense, the Bulldogs worked hard to score 5 runs on 4 hits. Defensively, the sophomores played their best game of the season. Adam Martinson picked up the win and Kevin Fitzgerald earned the save, allowing only 4 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 6 Tiger batters.
In game two, the sophomore offense found its rhythm early scoring 7 runs on 7 hits while picking up 8 walks. Gabe Lopez and David Sauer threw for the Bulldogs, giving up just 4 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 9 batters.The Bulldog defense continued its stingy play in game three. Nico Ranieri and Matt Gara held the Tiger offense to just 2 runs on 7 hits, striking out 7. The sophomore offense stayed hot scoring 7 runs on 8 hits, while earning 9 walks.
On Saturday the Bulldogs took on the Falcons of Wheaton North in a home double header. The sophomore had their hands full against a very good Wheaton team. Despite the tough competition, the sophomores played well defensively, committing the fewest errors this season. Offensively, the Bulldogs struggled to find holes in the Falcon defense totaling only 4 runs on 4hits in 2 games. Although the sophomores lost 11-0 and 12-4, the team improved on Saturday by playing tough, competitive baseball against a very good opponent.
The sophomores are now 10-12 overall (6-3 in conference). The Bulldogs take on Illiana Christian in week six in what should be another good conference series. Please come out and cheer on the sophomores as they continue to work towards a strong conference finish.
The team would like to thank the parents for their continued support and for feeding them again on Saturday afternoon. The continued support means a great deal to the team.
Freshman
The “Dogs” were focused on closing the door on conference play by trying to win the 3 game series versus Elmwood Park. The “Dogs” took game 1 behind a strong pitching performance of Jack Hayes and Brian Kulaga’s 6 RBI game which also included a grand slam. In game 2 versus Elmwood Park the “Dogs” lost focus in trying to grab their 1st 2 game winning streak of the year as they lost 9-5. Game 3 was a much different story as the focus and determination was there behind another strong pitching performance of Connor Berek who recorded 8K’s, 1H, and )0ER’s.
Varsity
4/17 RB 3 Elmwood Park 1 - The Bulldogs opened a 3 game series with conferece rival Elmwood Park at Ehlert Park. Junior Alex Nenadovic got the nod on the mound in the first game of the series and looked to keep his record flawless. Nenadovic (5 - 0, 1.85 ERA) threw a 1 hit complete game as he did not allow an earned run for his 5th win of the season. Nenadovic struck out 7 and walked 3 and lowered his ERA to an impressive 1.85 on the year. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 1 - 0 lead after the 1st inning as Jack Scott walked and advanced to 2nd on a passed ball. Alex Spirios singled to center to drive in Scott for an early 1 - 0 lead. The game stayed that way until the top of the 4th. Nenadovic allowed a 2 out walk. The runner advanced to 2nd on a stolen base and scored on an error to tie the game at 1 apiece. The Bulldogs responded with 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th. Spirios singled to open the inning followed by a double to right center by Andy Suzuki. Nenadovic hit a sacrifice fly to left to make it 2 - 1. Kevin Garvey followed with a single to center to score Suzuki and extend the lead to 3 - 1. That would be all the Bulldogs would need as Nenadovic cruised the rest of the way. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 11 - 6 overall and 6 -1 in conference play.
4/18 Elmwood Park 2 RB 1 - Sophomore Will Kincanon took the mound in game 2 of the 3 game series with the Tigers of Elmwood Park looking for his 4th win of the season. Kincanon threw a complete game, striking out 14 batters and allowing only 6 hits and 2 walks. Unfortunately, 2 unearned runs came back to haunt the Bulldogs as they couldn't muster enough offense to overcome their mistakes and fell by a score of 2 - 1. Kincanon (2 singles) and CJ Duffek (single) had the only hits on the day and Dawid Lipizko from Elmwood Park only allowed 2 walks. The game was tied at 1 run apiece in the top of the 7th inning with 2 outs and Michael Tinajero doubled for Elmwood Park and advanced to 3rd on a passed ball. The next batter grounded to shortstop and a poor throw allowed the winning run to score. The Bulldogs fell to 11 - 7 overall and 6 - 2 in conference play.
4/19 RB 7 Elmwood Park 0 - Adam Kuta started on the mound in the rubber match of the 3 game set with the Tigers of Elmwood Park. Kuta did not allow a hit through 6 2/3 innings until Alex Nichol of Elmwood Park hit a single to left to break up a no hit bid by Kuta. Kuta (3 - 3, 2.49 ERA) allowed 1 hit while striking out 11 and walking 3 for his 3rd win of the season. Alex Spirios, Andy Suzuki, and Dylan Beketic each had 2 hits apiece to pace the 9 hit attack for the Bulldogs as they won by a score of 7 - 0. The win improved the Bulldogs record to 12 - 7 overall and 7 - 2 in conference play.
4/21 Wheaton North 3 RB 2 - Junior Kevin Garvey started and threw a complete game, allowing 5 hits and striking out 4 batters. The Bulldog defense committed 4 errors in support of Garvey and the Bulldogs fell by a score of 3 - 2 to the Falcons of Wheaton North. The Bulldogs trailed 3 - 0 after 4 innings but rallied for 2 runs in the top of the 5th inning but an untimely double play prohibited the Bulldogs from tying the game. Will Kincanon (.391 BA) had 2 hits to lead the Bulldogs on offense. Alex Spirios, Jack Scott, Alex Nenadovic, Tom Leary, and Kevin Garvey all had hits on the day. The Bulldogs fell to 12 - 8 overall and 7 - 2 in the Metro Suburban Conference. The Bulldogs travel to Illiana Christian on Monday and Thursday and will host the rubber match at Ehlert Park on Friday in a pivotal Metro Suburban Conference series.
Sophomore
The Bulldogs took on the Tigers of Elmwood Park for an important conference series in week five. The sophomores came into the week 3-3 in conference. Looking to improve on their conference record, the Bulldogs swept the Tigers, including 2 wins on the road. Game one was a defensive battle right from the beginning. Facing a tough Elmwood Park defense, the Bulldogs worked hard to score 5 runs on 4 hits. Defensively, the sophomores played their best game of the season. Adam Martinson picked up the win and Kevin Fitzgerald earned the save, allowing only 4 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 6 Tiger batters.
In game two, the sophomore offense found its rhythm early scoring 7 runs on 7 hits while picking up 8 walks. Gabe Lopez and David Sauer threw for the Bulldogs, giving up just 4 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 9 batters.The Bulldog defense continued its stingy play in game three. Nico Ranieri and Matt Gara held the Tiger offense to just 2 runs on 7 hits, striking out 7. The sophomore offense stayed hot scoring 7 runs on 8 hits, while earning 9 walks.
On Saturday the Bulldogs took on the Falcons of Wheaton North in a home double header. The sophomore had their hands full against a very good Wheaton team. Despite the tough competition, the sophomores played well defensively, committing the fewest errors this season. Offensively, the Bulldogs struggled to find holes in the Falcon defense totaling only 4 runs on 4hits in 2 games. Although the sophomores lost 11-0 and 12-4, the team improved on Saturday by playing tough, competitive baseball against a very good opponent.
The sophomores are now 10-12 overall (6-3 in conference). The Bulldogs take on Illiana Christian in week six in what should be another good conference series. Please come out and cheer on the sophomores as they continue to work towards a strong conference finish.
The team would like to thank the parents for their continued support and for feeding them again on Saturday afternoon. The continued support means a great deal to the team.
Freshman
The “Dogs” were focused on closing the door on conference play by trying to win the 3 game series versus Elmwood Park. The “Dogs” took game 1 behind a strong pitching performance of Jack Hayes and Brian Kulaga’s 6 RBI game which also included a grand slam. In game 2 versus Elmwood Park the “Dogs” lost focus in trying to grab their 1st 2 game winning streak of the year as they lost 9-5. Game 3 was a much different story as the focus and determination was there behind another strong pitching performance of Connor Berek who recorded 8K’s, 1H, and )0ER’s.
Week Four
Varsity
4/9: Nazareth 7 RB 1 - The Bulldogs faced 5th ranked Nazareth for the second time in 3 days and fell to the Roadrunners by a score of 7 to 1. Junior Matt Quintana took the mound and worked 4 innings allowing 4 earned runs on 6 hits. Tyler Campbell allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits in relief. Andy Suzuki and Joe Mulhern had the only 2 hits on the day for the Bulldogs as Dominic Purpura from Nazareth shut down the RB offense. The Bulldogs fall to 7 - 6 overall on the season and will look to get back on track in a 3 game series with Fenton.
4/10: RB 4 Fenton 1 - Junior Alex Nenadovic got the nod on the mound and remained unbeaten on the season as he silenced the Bison bats, allowing 1 unearned run on 2 hits in 6 innings of work. Nenadovic struck out 3 and allowed 6 walks as he improved to 4 - 0 on the season. Senior Ryan Brown worked a scoreless 7th inning to earn the save in relief. The Bulldogs pounded out 7 hits on the day led by Alex Spirios with 2 singles and Luke Keller with 2 RBI'S. The Bulldogs improve to 8 - 6 overall and 3 - 1 in Metro Suburban Conference Play.
4/11: RB 6 Fenton 4 - Sophomore Will Kincanon started on the mound and continued his recent dominance as he pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 earned runs on only 4 hits. Kincanon walked 3 and struck out 4 batters to pace the Bulldogs to a 2nd consecutive victory. The Bulldog bats came alive with 11 hits as CJ Duffek, Will Kincanon, Jack Scott, and Luke Keller each had 2 hits apiece on the day. Keller and Scott both drove in 2 runs apiece. Matt Quintana earned his 4th save this season, closing out the 7th inning for the Bulldog victory. The Bulldogs improve to 9 - 6 overall and 4 - 1 in conference play.
4/12: RB 7 Fenton 3 - The Bulldogs traveled to Redmond Park for a rare game under the lights at Robert Morris College field. Senior Adam Kuta started on the mound and allowed 2 earned runs on 3 hits while striking out 14 Bison batters in 6 innings of work to earn his 2nd win of the season. Ryan Brown earned his 2nd save in 3 days as he pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the 7th inning to secure the series sweep. Alex Spirios, Luke Keller, and Tom Leary pounded out 2 hits apiece to pace the offensive attack. The Bulldogs had 9 hits on the day and opened up a close game with 3 runs in the top of the 7th inning. The Bulldogs improved to 10 - 6 overall and 5 - 1 in conference play. The Bulldogs continue conference play with home games on Tuesday and Wednesday and the series finale on the road against conference rival Elmwood Park.
Sophomore
Week four was a long week of baseball for the Bulldogs, playing six games in five days. The sophomores wrapped up a three game series with Nazareth, played a three game series against conference rivals, Fenton, and wrapped up the week with a double header against De LaSalle.
On Monday the sophomores took on a deep Naz team in game three of the series. The Bulldogs fought hard but couldn’t find a rhythm offensively, striking out 10 times. Defensively, the sophomores gave up 11 runs on 12 hits. The Dogs finished 0-3 for the series.
The Bulldogs faced conference rivals Fenton this week taking 2 out of 3 from the Bison. Game one was a battle but the sophomores won 4-2. In game two, the Bulldog offense came to life and the defense buckled down as the sophomores won 10-4. In game three the Bison offense surprised the Bulldogs, winning the game 15-3. The sophomores advance to 3-3 in conference.
On Saturday the sophomores hosted DeLaSalle in a double header at Ehlert Park. Game one was rough as the Bulldogs gave up 12 runs on 10 hits, including 11 walks. Offensively, the sophomores sputtered scoring 6 runs on 8 hits, but striking out 12 times. In game two the Bulldog offense jumped out to an early lead and seemed to have the game in control until DeLaSalle offense caught fire in the 6thinning. The Bulldogs went on to lose the game 11-8.
The sophomores take on Elmwood Park in a three game series this week, as it looks to improve its conference record of 3-3. The Bulldogs overall record dropped this week to 7-10. Please continue to come out and support the sophomores as they look to improve their record in week five.
The team would like to thank the parents for their continued support and for feeding them again on Saturday afternoon. The continued support means a great deal to the team.
Freshman
The “Dogs” had a rollercoster type of week with a couple peeks and valleys however the resiliency that is being built by the boys is amazing. The record of 2-6 for the week isn’t a real reflection of how the boys played, as their were many intangibles that stood in the way during the week as we will leave it at that.
The week started off versus Naz then shifted over to Fenton for conference play as all games were played well the “Dogs” were only able to squeeze out 1 win. The “Dogs” are working on starting off games on a fast start rather than digging themselves holes and coming up just short with their strong finishes.
Notable Performances: Although there was a couple strong performances at the plate and in the field the shining star of the week was John Szydlo’s complete game pitching performance versus De La Salle High School!!!!
Varsity
4/9: Nazareth 7 RB 1 - The Bulldogs faced 5th ranked Nazareth for the second time in 3 days and fell to the Roadrunners by a score of 7 to 1. Junior Matt Quintana took the mound and worked 4 innings allowing 4 earned runs on 6 hits. Tyler Campbell allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits in relief. Andy Suzuki and Joe Mulhern had the only 2 hits on the day for the Bulldogs as Dominic Purpura from Nazareth shut down the RB offense. The Bulldogs fall to 7 - 6 overall on the season and will look to get back on track in a 3 game series with Fenton.
4/10: RB 4 Fenton 1 - Junior Alex Nenadovic got the nod on the mound and remained unbeaten on the season as he silenced the Bison bats, allowing 1 unearned run on 2 hits in 6 innings of work. Nenadovic struck out 3 and allowed 6 walks as he improved to 4 - 0 on the season. Senior Ryan Brown worked a scoreless 7th inning to earn the save in relief. The Bulldogs pounded out 7 hits on the day led by Alex Spirios with 2 singles and Luke Keller with 2 RBI'S. The Bulldogs improve to 8 - 6 overall and 3 - 1 in Metro Suburban Conference Play.
4/11: RB 6 Fenton 4 - Sophomore Will Kincanon started on the mound and continued his recent dominance as he pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 earned runs on only 4 hits. Kincanon walked 3 and struck out 4 batters to pace the Bulldogs to a 2nd consecutive victory. The Bulldog bats came alive with 11 hits as CJ Duffek, Will Kincanon, Jack Scott, and Luke Keller each had 2 hits apiece on the day. Keller and Scott both drove in 2 runs apiece. Matt Quintana earned his 4th save this season, closing out the 7th inning for the Bulldog victory. The Bulldogs improve to 9 - 6 overall and 4 - 1 in conference play.
4/12: RB 7 Fenton 3 - The Bulldogs traveled to Redmond Park for a rare game under the lights at Robert Morris College field. Senior Adam Kuta started on the mound and allowed 2 earned runs on 3 hits while striking out 14 Bison batters in 6 innings of work to earn his 2nd win of the season. Ryan Brown earned his 2nd save in 3 days as he pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the 7th inning to secure the series sweep. Alex Spirios, Luke Keller, and Tom Leary pounded out 2 hits apiece to pace the offensive attack. The Bulldogs had 9 hits on the day and opened up a close game with 3 runs in the top of the 7th inning. The Bulldogs improved to 10 - 6 overall and 5 - 1 in conference play. The Bulldogs continue conference play with home games on Tuesday and Wednesday and the series finale on the road against conference rival Elmwood Park.
Sophomore
Week four was a long week of baseball for the Bulldogs, playing six games in five days. The sophomores wrapped up a three game series with Nazareth, played a three game series against conference rivals, Fenton, and wrapped up the week with a double header against De LaSalle.
On Monday the sophomores took on a deep Naz team in game three of the series. The Bulldogs fought hard but couldn’t find a rhythm offensively, striking out 10 times. Defensively, the sophomores gave up 11 runs on 12 hits. The Dogs finished 0-3 for the series.
The Bulldogs faced conference rivals Fenton this week taking 2 out of 3 from the Bison. Game one was a battle but the sophomores won 4-2. In game two, the Bulldog offense came to life and the defense buckled down as the sophomores won 10-4. In game three the Bison offense surprised the Bulldogs, winning the game 15-3. The sophomores advance to 3-3 in conference.
On Saturday the sophomores hosted DeLaSalle in a double header at Ehlert Park. Game one was rough as the Bulldogs gave up 12 runs on 10 hits, including 11 walks. Offensively, the sophomores sputtered scoring 6 runs on 8 hits, but striking out 12 times. In game two the Bulldog offense jumped out to an early lead and seemed to have the game in control until DeLaSalle offense caught fire in the 6thinning. The Bulldogs went on to lose the game 11-8.
The sophomores take on Elmwood Park in a three game series this week, as it looks to improve its conference record of 3-3. The Bulldogs overall record dropped this week to 7-10. Please continue to come out and support the sophomores as they look to improve their record in week five.
The team would like to thank the parents for their continued support and for feeding them again on Saturday afternoon. The continued support means a great deal to the team.
Freshman
The “Dogs” had a rollercoster type of week with a couple peeks and valleys however the resiliency that is being built by the boys is amazing. The record of 2-6 for the week isn’t a real reflection of how the boys played, as their were many intangibles that stood in the way during the week as we will leave it at that.
The week started off versus Naz then shifted over to Fenton for conference play as all games were played well the “Dogs” were only able to squeeze out 1 win. The “Dogs” are working on starting off games on a fast start rather than digging themselves holes and coming up just short with their strong finishes.
Notable Performances: Although there was a couple strong performances at the plate and in the field the shining star of the week was John Szydlo’s complete game pitching performance versus De La Salle High School!!!!
Week Three
Varsity
4/3/12: Glenbard South 5 RB 3 - The Bulldogs opened up Metro Suburban Conference play with a game against the Raiders of Glenbard South. The Raiders are predicted to contend for the conference championship as they return the majority of their starters from last year's team. Adam Kuta (1 - 3, 3.97 ERA) took the mound for the Bulldogs and got off to a rough start. The Bulldogs fell behind 4 - 0 after 2 innings and trailed 5 - 0 heading into the top of the 7th. The Bulldogs scored 3 runs in the top of the 7th inning on hits by Jack Scott, Alex Nenadovic, and Tom Leary. Unfortunately, the rally fell short and the Bulldogs dropped the conference opener by a score of 5 - 3. Adam Kuta suffered the loss on the mound and the Bulldog bats could only muster 6 hits on the day. Tom Leary pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Alex Nenadovic (2 for 3, 2B, RBI) was the bright spot on offense. The loss drops their record to 5 - 4 overall and 0 - 1 in Metro Suburban Conference play. The Bulldogs will look to take game 2 of the series on Wednesday.
4/4/12: RB 9 Glenbard South 4 - Alex Nenadovic (3 - 0, 3.00 ERA) took the mound in game 2 of the 3 game series against Glenbard South and did not disappoint. Alex worked 6 innings and allowed only 4 hits and 3 earned runs as the Bulldogs evened the series at 1 game apiece with an impressive 9 - 4 victory. Matt Quintana earned the save as he worked a scoreless 7th inning. The Bulldog bats pounded out 8 hits on the day. CJ Duffek (2 for 4, 2B, RBI), Will Kincanon (2 for 3, 2 Runs, RBI), and Alex Nenadovic (2 for 4, 2 2B's, 2 RBI) led the attack as the Bulldogs scored 7 runs in the top of the 5th inning to secure the victory. The win improves their record to 6 - 4 overall and 1 - 1 in Metro Suburban Conference play. The series finale will take place on Thursday at Ehlert Park.
4/5/12: RB 5 Glenbard South 3 - Sophomore Will Kincanon (2 - 1, 4.04 ERA) got the nod on the mound in the rubber match of a pivotal 3 game against Glenbard South. Will dominated from start to finish as he allowed only 2 earned runs on 7 hits as he struck out 7 Raiders in a complete game performance. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 1 - 0 lead in the top of the 1st inning on back to back walks to Kincanon and Jack Scott.
Alex Spirios was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Andy Suzuki hit an infield single to drive in the first run of the game. Glenbard South fought back in the top of the 4th as they scored 2 runs to take a 2 - 1 lead. The Bulldogs responded with 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the 4th inning. Alex Nenadovic doubled to lead off the inning and CJ Duffek provided a huge triple to right field to drive in 2 runs and give the Bulldogs a 3 - 2 lead after 4 innings. Tom Leary drove in 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning on a line drive single to right to give the Bulldogs a 5 - 2 lead. Glenbard South rallied in the top of the 7th inning and had runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out before Kincanon shut down the 3,4, and 5 hitters on a strikeout and 2 groundouts to solidify the victory. CJ Duffek and Andy Suzuki each pounded out 2 hits on the day to lead the offensive attack. The Bulldogs improve to 7 - 4 overall and 2 - 1 in Metro Suburban Conference play. The Bulldogs travel to Nazareth on Saturday for a rivalry game against the Roadrunners.
4/6/12: Nazareth 4 RB 0 - Ryan Brown(1 - 1, 2.33 ERA) took the mound and threw a complete game but was the hard luck loser as the Bulldog bats were silenced in a 4 - 0 loss at Nazareth. Zack Marske allowed only 3 hits and struck out 11 for the Roadrunner victory. Nazareth scored an unearned run in the bottom of the 1st inning to take a 1 - 0 lead. The Roadrunners only had 7 hits on the day but managed to generate 4 runs and that was all they would need. Will Kincanon, Tom Leary, and Luke Keller were the only Bulldogs that reached base on hits and the Bulldogs fell to 7 - 5 overall on the season. The Bulldogs will have a chance to redeem themselves as they play at Nazareth on Monday before resuming conference play against the Bison of Fenton.
Sophomore
The sophomores had a tough week of baseball in week three going 1-4. The Bulldogs opened this week with a three game series against conference rivals, Glenbard South. The sophomores won the opener against the Raiders in what turned out to be a close game. Going into the top of the 7th up 14-6, the Bulldogs gave up 7 runs before finally securing the win. Sam Smith was a bright spot for the sophomore offense going 4 for 4 in game one. The sophomore offense struggled against the stingy Raider defense in games two and three, scoring only 3 runs on 7 hits in two games. The Bulldog defense also struggled against the Raiders averaging 5 errors per game for the series. Despite winning game one, the sophomores lost game two 7-1 and game three 7-2. The Bulldogs are now 5-4 overall and 1-2 in conference.
On Saturday the Bulldogs took on the Roadrunners of Nazareth Academy in a double header at Ehlert Park in Brookfield. The sophomores had their hands full against a tough Roadrunner team. In game one the Bulldogs struggled to find their rhythm losing 12-0 in 5 innings. In game two, the sophomores got behind early and were never able to recover losing 12-2 in 5 innings.
After dropping four straight this week (5-6 overall, 1-2 in conference), the sophomores look to get back on track starting on Monday when they take on Nazareth in game three of the series. The Bulldogs then face Bison of Fenton in a three game series before hosting DeLaSalle in a double header on Saturday. The team would like to thank the parents for their continued support and for feeding them on Saturday afternoon. Please continue to come out and support the sophomores as they look to improve their record in week four.
Freshman
The “Dogs” finished a tough schedule that included a three game series with conference rival Glenbard South in which they took 2 out of 3 and rival Nazareth Academy were they split a double header. The “Dogs” started off with a walk off walk versus Glenbard South in game 1, a very lopsided loss in game 2, and the “Dogs” took it to them with a 14-4 win in game three. The “Dogs” lost a tough game 1 to Naz in which they took a 2 run lead into the 7th and couldn’t hold on to it in the end. But as this year has proven the “Dogs” do not fold to anyone as they took game 2 of the Naz double header 11-1.
Notable players on the mound: Jack Hayes yet again gets a no decsion in a very impressive 5inning performance were he gave up 0ER and recorded 4 K’s. John Szydlo and Tyler Haage shut the door on Glenbard South in game 3 of the series were they combined for 5innings, 6K’s and 2Ers. Patrick Smith and Dominic Gabino came up huge versus Nazerath Academy on Saturday as well.
Notable players at the plate, are the whole “Dogs” team as each player this week recorded a hit, run, and a walk!!!!!
Varsity
4/3/12: Glenbard South 5 RB 3 - The Bulldogs opened up Metro Suburban Conference play with a game against the Raiders of Glenbard South. The Raiders are predicted to contend for the conference championship as they return the majority of their starters from last year's team. Adam Kuta (1 - 3, 3.97 ERA) took the mound for the Bulldogs and got off to a rough start. The Bulldogs fell behind 4 - 0 after 2 innings and trailed 5 - 0 heading into the top of the 7th. The Bulldogs scored 3 runs in the top of the 7th inning on hits by Jack Scott, Alex Nenadovic, and Tom Leary. Unfortunately, the rally fell short and the Bulldogs dropped the conference opener by a score of 5 - 3. Adam Kuta suffered the loss on the mound and the Bulldog bats could only muster 6 hits on the day. Tom Leary pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Alex Nenadovic (2 for 3, 2B, RBI) was the bright spot on offense. The loss drops their record to 5 - 4 overall and 0 - 1 in Metro Suburban Conference play. The Bulldogs will look to take game 2 of the series on Wednesday.
4/4/12: RB 9 Glenbard South 4 - Alex Nenadovic (3 - 0, 3.00 ERA) took the mound in game 2 of the 3 game series against Glenbard South and did not disappoint. Alex worked 6 innings and allowed only 4 hits and 3 earned runs as the Bulldogs evened the series at 1 game apiece with an impressive 9 - 4 victory. Matt Quintana earned the save as he worked a scoreless 7th inning. The Bulldog bats pounded out 8 hits on the day. CJ Duffek (2 for 4, 2B, RBI), Will Kincanon (2 for 3, 2 Runs, RBI), and Alex Nenadovic (2 for 4, 2 2B's, 2 RBI) led the attack as the Bulldogs scored 7 runs in the top of the 5th inning to secure the victory. The win improves their record to 6 - 4 overall and 1 - 1 in Metro Suburban Conference play. The series finale will take place on Thursday at Ehlert Park.
4/5/12: RB 5 Glenbard South 3 - Sophomore Will Kincanon (2 - 1, 4.04 ERA) got the nod on the mound in the rubber match of a pivotal 3 game against Glenbard South. Will dominated from start to finish as he allowed only 2 earned runs on 7 hits as he struck out 7 Raiders in a complete game performance. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 1 - 0 lead in the top of the 1st inning on back to back walks to Kincanon and Jack Scott.
Alex Spirios was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Andy Suzuki hit an infield single to drive in the first run of the game. Glenbard South fought back in the top of the 4th as they scored 2 runs to take a 2 - 1 lead. The Bulldogs responded with 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the 4th inning. Alex Nenadovic doubled to lead off the inning and CJ Duffek provided a huge triple to right field to drive in 2 runs and give the Bulldogs a 3 - 2 lead after 4 innings. Tom Leary drove in 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning on a line drive single to right to give the Bulldogs a 5 - 2 lead. Glenbard South rallied in the top of the 7th inning and had runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out before Kincanon shut down the 3,4, and 5 hitters on a strikeout and 2 groundouts to solidify the victory. CJ Duffek and Andy Suzuki each pounded out 2 hits on the day to lead the offensive attack. The Bulldogs improve to 7 - 4 overall and 2 - 1 in Metro Suburban Conference play. The Bulldogs travel to Nazareth on Saturday for a rivalry game against the Roadrunners.
4/6/12: Nazareth 4 RB 0 - Ryan Brown(1 - 1, 2.33 ERA) took the mound and threw a complete game but was the hard luck loser as the Bulldog bats were silenced in a 4 - 0 loss at Nazareth. Zack Marske allowed only 3 hits and struck out 11 for the Roadrunner victory. Nazareth scored an unearned run in the bottom of the 1st inning to take a 1 - 0 lead. The Roadrunners only had 7 hits on the day but managed to generate 4 runs and that was all they would need. Will Kincanon, Tom Leary, and Luke Keller were the only Bulldogs that reached base on hits and the Bulldogs fell to 7 - 5 overall on the season. The Bulldogs will have a chance to redeem themselves as they play at Nazareth on Monday before resuming conference play against the Bison of Fenton.
Sophomore
The sophomores had a tough week of baseball in week three going 1-4. The Bulldogs opened this week with a three game series against conference rivals, Glenbard South. The sophomores won the opener against the Raiders in what turned out to be a close game. Going into the top of the 7th up 14-6, the Bulldogs gave up 7 runs before finally securing the win. Sam Smith was a bright spot for the sophomore offense going 4 for 4 in game one. The sophomore offense struggled against the stingy Raider defense in games two and three, scoring only 3 runs on 7 hits in two games. The Bulldog defense also struggled against the Raiders averaging 5 errors per game for the series. Despite winning game one, the sophomores lost game two 7-1 and game three 7-2. The Bulldogs are now 5-4 overall and 1-2 in conference.
On Saturday the Bulldogs took on the Roadrunners of Nazareth Academy in a double header at Ehlert Park in Brookfield. The sophomores had their hands full against a tough Roadrunner team. In game one the Bulldogs struggled to find their rhythm losing 12-0 in 5 innings. In game two, the sophomores got behind early and were never able to recover losing 12-2 in 5 innings.
After dropping four straight this week (5-6 overall, 1-2 in conference), the sophomores look to get back on track starting on Monday when they take on Nazareth in game three of the series. The Bulldogs then face Bison of Fenton in a three game series before hosting DeLaSalle in a double header on Saturday. The team would like to thank the parents for their continued support and for feeding them on Saturday afternoon. Please continue to come out and support the sophomores as they look to improve their record in week four.
Freshman
The “Dogs” finished a tough schedule that included a three game series with conference rival Glenbard South in which they took 2 out of 3 and rival Nazareth Academy were they split a double header. The “Dogs” started off with a walk off walk versus Glenbard South in game 1, a very lopsided loss in game 2, and the “Dogs” took it to them with a 14-4 win in game three. The “Dogs” lost a tough game 1 to Naz in which they took a 2 run lead into the 7th and couldn’t hold on to it in the end. But as this year has proven the “Dogs” do not fold to anyone as they took game 2 of the Naz double header 11-1.
Notable players on the mound: Jack Hayes yet again gets a no decsion in a very impressive 5inning performance were he gave up 0ER and recorded 4 K’s. John Szydlo and Tyler Haage shut the door on Glenbard South in game 3 of the series were they combined for 5innings, 6K’s and 2Ers. Patrick Smith and Dominic Gabino came up huge versus Nazerath Academy on Saturday as well.
Notable players at the plate, are the whole “Dogs” team as each player this week recorded a hit, run, and a walk!!!!!
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Week Two
Varsity
3/27/12: R-B 8 St. Pats 0 - The Bulldogs hosted te Shamrocks of St. Pat's in hopes of getting their first win of the season. Alex Nenadovic (1 - 0) took the mound for the Bulldogs and worked 4 scoreless innings. Nenadovic allowed 2 hits, striking out 3 and walking 2. Sophomore Will Kincanon worked two scoreless innings in middle relief and Junior Matt Quintana shut down the Shamrocks in the 7th inning to secure the shutout. The pitching staff combined for 7 strikeouts and surrendered only 4 hits. Junior C.J. Duffek opened the scoring as he walked in the bottom of the first and stole second base. He advanced to 3rd on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by Senior Andy Suzuki. The bats came alive in the 4th inning as they scored 6 runs on 6 hits. Jack Scott, Alex Spirios, Kevin Garvey, and Luke Keller all doubled in the inning to propel the Bulldogs to a 7 - 0 lead after 4 innings. The Bulldogs added an insurance run in the 5th inning and finised off a solid performance all around with a 8 - 0 victory. Nenadovic got the win on the mound and the Bulldogs pounded out 12 hits on the day. Kevin Garvey was 3 for 3 and Duffek, Suzuki, and Nenadovic all finished wit 2 hits each. The Bulldogs improve to 1 - 3 on the season.
3/29/12: R-B 1 Morton 0 - The Bulldogs hosted the Morton Mustangs at Ehlert Park in a game that finished in under 80 minutes. Senior Adam Kuta (1 - 2) took the mound for the Bulldogs and threw a complete game shutout. Kuta struck out 10 and allowed only 3 hits over 7 innings and did not surrender a walk. The game was scoreless through 4 innings before the Bulldogs were able to generate some offense in the 5th inning. Senior Jon Logli opened the bottom of the 5th with a walk. Junior Joe Duffy entered as a pinch runner for Logli and advanced to 2nd on a passed ball. Tom Leary advanced Duffy to 3rd with a sacrifice bunt and scored on a ground out by Alex Nendadovic. The Bulldog bats mustered only 3 hits on the day but it turned out to be all the offense they would need. Kevin Garvey, Alex Spirios, and Jon Logli all singled. The Bulldogs improve their overall record to 2 - 3.
3/30/12: R-B 11 Elmwood Park 2 - The Bulldogs hosted the Tigers of Elmwood Park in a non-conference battle in a rare game played at the high school field. Senior Ryan Brown (1 - 0) got the nod on the mound for the Bulldogs and allowed only 2 runs on 6 hits. Brown struck out 3 batters and walked 3 as he continued is early season dominance. Kevin Garvery worked the 7th inning in relief and did not allow a hit while striking out 2 batters. The Bulldogs pounded out 15 hits on the day as every starter reached base on a hit. Will Kincanon (3 - 4, 2 doubles, 3 RBI) and Alex Spirios (3 - 4, 3 RBI) led the way. Kevin Garvey and Alex Nenadovic each had 2 hits for the Bulldogs. Leading 2 - 1 in the 6th inning, the Bulldogs scored 9 runs to break open the game. The Bulldogs improved to 3 - 3 overall.
3/31/12: R-B 8 Walther Lutheran 2 - The Bulldogs traveled to Walther Lutheran to face the Broncos. The Broncos finished as the State Runner Up in Class 2A last year and the Bulldogs had a stiff challenge ahead of them. Junior Will Kincanon (1 - 0) took the mound and earned his first victory of the season, working 6 innings and allowing only 3 hits while striking out 8 and surrendering 2 walks. Junior Matt Quintana earned the save as he worked a scoreless 7th inning, striking out 2 and not allowing a hit. The Bulldogs opened the game in dramatic fashion as Will Kincanon and Alex Nenadovic hit back to back home runs to propel the team to a 5 - 0 lead after 1 inning. The Bulldogs pounded out 10 hits on the day. Jack Scott (3 for 3, 3 runs, 2 RBI) and Will Kincanon (3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored) led the way. The Bulldogs held a 7 - 2 lead after 3 innings and never looked back as they won their 4th game in a row by a score of 8 - 2. The Bulldogs improve their overall record to 4 - 3 on the season.
3/31/12: R-B 7 Walther Lutheran 5 - The Bulldogs completed the doubleheader sweep by winning the nightcap by a score of 7 - 5. Junior Alex Nenadovic (2 - 0) settled down after a rough start as he allowed 4 earned runs in 5 innings of work. Nenadovic allowed 3 hits, struck out 4, and walked 5. Kevin Garvey worked the final 2 innings in relief and did not allow an earned run. Garvey struck out 2 and allowed 1 hit and surrendered 1 walk. The Bulldog bats stayed hot as they pounded out 10 hits on the day. CJ Duffek (2 RBI, 2 Stolen Bases), Alex Spirios (RBI), and Luke Keller each had 2 hits for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won their 5th game in a row and improved their overall record to 5 - 3. The Bulldogs open up Metro Suburban Conference play against Glenbard Sout on Tuesday.
Sophomore
The Bulldogs spent much of week two playing baseball in the cold between some heavy spring rains. On Tuesday the sophomores traveled to Skokie to take on St. Pat’s. The game was a back and forth battle between the two teams, but the Bulldogs emerged victorious defeating the Shamrocks 8-6. The sophomore offense rallied late, scoring three runs in the top of the 7th, and then holding off St. Pat’s to win the game. The Bulldog pitchers, Nico Ranieri and Sam Smith, battled all afternoon giving up 6 runs on 7 hits, striking out 7 along the way.
On Thursday, the Bulldogs took on the Morton Mustangs at Morton West in Berwyn. The sophomores battled cold weather and a potent Mustang offense losing 8-2. The Bulldog pitching staff gave up 8 runs on 11 hits striking out just 5 Mustang batters. After struggling for much of the game the sophomore offense finally scored 2 runs in the top of 7th which, unfortunately came too late. The sophomores look to improve their offensive production as conference play is just around the corner.
Game one against Elmwood Park was rained out.
The Bulldogs hosted Walther Lutheran on Saturday in their first double header of the season. The sophomores defeated the Broncos 6-1 in game one. The Bulldogs scored 6 runs on 7 hits. David Sauer and Adam Martinson shut down the Bronco offense allowing just 1 run on 2 hits, striking out 6 batters. In game 2, the sophomores beat Walther Lutheran 15-0 in 5 innings. The Bronco defense struggled to find a rhythm giving up 10 hits and walking 12 Bulldog batters. Matt Gara pitched for the Bulldogs giving up just 5 hits while striking out 7 Bronco batters in 5 innings pitched.
The Bulldogs take on the Glenbard South Raiders in a three game series this week and then face neighborhood rivals Nazareth Academy Roadrunners in a double header on Saturday at Ehlert Park in Brookfield.
Please come out and support the sophomores as they look to improve on their 4-2 start to the 2012 season.
Freshman
After a winless week one and another 2-1 loss to Pat’s, the“Dogs” were determined to put runs on the board versus Morton. After a traveling fiasco on the way to Morton, the bus driver may be courted to NASCAR being he got everyone where they needed safe and sound plus in a timely fashion!!! The “Dogs” came through and 10 run ruled Morton by winning 11-0 in 5 innings. Some notable players on the mound are Connor Berek, Nick Giurini, Jake Surprenant, and Tyler Haage (0ER, 5K’s, 1W). Notable players at the plate: The whole “Dogs” line-up as everyone contributed to the win.
Varsity
3/27/12: R-B 8 St. Pats 0 - The Bulldogs hosted te Shamrocks of St. Pat's in hopes of getting their first win of the season. Alex Nenadovic (1 - 0) took the mound for the Bulldogs and worked 4 scoreless innings. Nenadovic allowed 2 hits, striking out 3 and walking 2. Sophomore Will Kincanon worked two scoreless innings in middle relief and Junior Matt Quintana shut down the Shamrocks in the 7th inning to secure the shutout. The pitching staff combined for 7 strikeouts and surrendered only 4 hits. Junior C.J. Duffek opened the scoring as he walked in the bottom of the first and stole second base. He advanced to 3rd on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by Senior Andy Suzuki. The bats came alive in the 4th inning as they scored 6 runs on 6 hits. Jack Scott, Alex Spirios, Kevin Garvey, and Luke Keller all doubled in the inning to propel the Bulldogs to a 7 - 0 lead after 4 innings. The Bulldogs added an insurance run in the 5th inning and finised off a solid performance all around with a 8 - 0 victory. Nenadovic got the win on the mound and the Bulldogs pounded out 12 hits on the day. Kevin Garvey was 3 for 3 and Duffek, Suzuki, and Nenadovic all finished wit 2 hits each. The Bulldogs improve to 1 - 3 on the season.
3/29/12: R-B 1 Morton 0 - The Bulldogs hosted the Morton Mustangs at Ehlert Park in a game that finished in under 80 minutes. Senior Adam Kuta (1 - 2) took the mound for the Bulldogs and threw a complete game shutout. Kuta struck out 10 and allowed only 3 hits over 7 innings and did not surrender a walk. The game was scoreless through 4 innings before the Bulldogs were able to generate some offense in the 5th inning. Senior Jon Logli opened the bottom of the 5th with a walk. Junior Joe Duffy entered as a pinch runner for Logli and advanced to 2nd on a passed ball. Tom Leary advanced Duffy to 3rd with a sacrifice bunt and scored on a ground out by Alex Nendadovic. The Bulldog bats mustered only 3 hits on the day but it turned out to be all the offense they would need. Kevin Garvey, Alex Spirios, and Jon Logli all singled. The Bulldogs improve their overall record to 2 - 3.
3/30/12: R-B 11 Elmwood Park 2 - The Bulldogs hosted the Tigers of Elmwood Park in a non-conference battle in a rare game played at the high school field. Senior Ryan Brown (1 - 0) got the nod on the mound for the Bulldogs and allowed only 2 runs on 6 hits. Brown struck out 3 batters and walked 3 as he continued is early season dominance. Kevin Garvery worked the 7th inning in relief and did not allow a hit while striking out 2 batters. The Bulldogs pounded out 15 hits on the day as every starter reached base on a hit. Will Kincanon (3 - 4, 2 doubles, 3 RBI) and Alex Spirios (3 - 4, 3 RBI) led the way. Kevin Garvey and Alex Nenadovic each had 2 hits for the Bulldogs. Leading 2 - 1 in the 6th inning, the Bulldogs scored 9 runs to break open the game. The Bulldogs improved to 3 - 3 overall.
3/31/12: R-B 8 Walther Lutheran 2 - The Bulldogs traveled to Walther Lutheran to face the Broncos. The Broncos finished as the State Runner Up in Class 2A last year and the Bulldogs had a stiff challenge ahead of them. Junior Will Kincanon (1 - 0) took the mound and earned his first victory of the season, working 6 innings and allowing only 3 hits while striking out 8 and surrendering 2 walks. Junior Matt Quintana earned the save as he worked a scoreless 7th inning, striking out 2 and not allowing a hit. The Bulldogs opened the game in dramatic fashion as Will Kincanon and Alex Nenadovic hit back to back home runs to propel the team to a 5 - 0 lead after 1 inning. The Bulldogs pounded out 10 hits on the day. Jack Scott (3 for 3, 3 runs, 2 RBI) and Will Kincanon (3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored) led the way. The Bulldogs held a 7 - 2 lead after 3 innings and never looked back as they won their 4th game in a row by a score of 8 - 2. The Bulldogs improve their overall record to 4 - 3 on the season.
3/31/12: R-B 7 Walther Lutheran 5 - The Bulldogs completed the doubleheader sweep by winning the nightcap by a score of 7 - 5. Junior Alex Nenadovic (2 - 0) settled down after a rough start as he allowed 4 earned runs in 5 innings of work. Nenadovic allowed 3 hits, struck out 4, and walked 5. Kevin Garvey worked the final 2 innings in relief and did not allow an earned run. Garvey struck out 2 and allowed 1 hit and surrendered 1 walk. The Bulldog bats stayed hot as they pounded out 10 hits on the day. CJ Duffek (2 RBI, 2 Stolen Bases), Alex Spirios (RBI), and Luke Keller each had 2 hits for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won their 5th game in a row and improved their overall record to 5 - 3. The Bulldogs open up Metro Suburban Conference play against Glenbard Sout on Tuesday.
Sophomore
The Bulldogs spent much of week two playing baseball in the cold between some heavy spring rains. On Tuesday the sophomores traveled to Skokie to take on St. Pat’s. The game was a back and forth battle between the two teams, but the Bulldogs emerged victorious defeating the Shamrocks 8-6. The sophomore offense rallied late, scoring three runs in the top of the 7th, and then holding off St. Pat’s to win the game. The Bulldog pitchers, Nico Ranieri and Sam Smith, battled all afternoon giving up 6 runs on 7 hits, striking out 7 along the way.
On Thursday, the Bulldogs took on the Morton Mustangs at Morton West in Berwyn. The sophomores battled cold weather and a potent Mustang offense losing 8-2. The Bulldog pitching staff gave up 8 runs on 11 hits striking out just 5 Mustang batters. After struggling for much of the game the sophomore offense finally scored 2 runs in the top of 7th which, unfortunately came too late. The sophomores look to improve their offensive production as conference play is just around the corner.
Game one against Elmwood Park was rained out.
The Bulldogs hosted Walther Lutheran on Saturday in their first double header of the season. The sophomores defeated the Broncos 6-1 in game one. The Bulldogs scored 6 runs on 7 hits. David Sauer and Adam Martinson shut down the Bronco offense allowing just 1 run on 2 hits, striking out 6 batters. In game 2, the sophomores beat Walther Lutheran 15-0 in 5 innings. The Bronco defense struggled to find a rhythm giving up 10 hits and walking 12 Bulldog batters. Matt Gara pitched for the Bulldogs giving up just 5 hits while striking out 7 Bronco batters in 5 innings pitched.
The Bulldogs take on the Glenbard South Raiders in a three game series this week and then face neighborhood rivals Nazareth Academy Roadrunners in a double header on Saturday at Ehlert Park in Brookfield.
Please come out and support the sophomores as they look to improve on their 4-2 start to the 2012 season.
Freshman
After a winless week one and another 2-1 loss to Pat’s, the“Dogs” were determined to put runs on the board versus Morton. After a traveling fiasco on the way to Morton, the bus driver may be courted to NASCAR being he got everyone where they needed safe and sound plus in a timely fashion!!! The “Dogs” came through and 10 run ruled Morton by winning 11-0 in 5 innings. Some notable players on the mound are Connor Berek, Nick Giurini, Jake Surprenant, and Tyler Haage (0ER, 5K’s, 1W). Notable players at the plate: The whole “Dogs” line-up as everyone contributed to the win.
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Week One
Varsity
3/19: Leyden 3 R-B 2 - The Bulldogs opened the season at 4A powerhouse Leyden and suffered a 3 - 2 defeat. The Bulldogs mustered only 2 hits on the day and committed 4 errors on the day but still found themselves tied at 2 in the bottom of the 7th inning. Alex Nenadovic worked 6 solid innings, allowing 5 hits while striking out 7. Adam Kuta suffered the defeat in relief on a game winning walk off double in the bottom of the 7th. Luke Keller and Alex Spirios had the only hits on the day for the Bulldogs as they begin the season 0 - 1.
3/20: Gordon Tech 12 R-B 5 - The Rams traveled to Brookfield for a rematch of last year's Regional Final. The Rams return all 9 starters from last year's team and their experience showed as they pounded the Bulldogs with 14 hits in a 12 - 5 win for the Rams. Sophomore Will Kincanon got the nod on the bump for the Bulldogs and he threw a solid game 2 2/3 innings. Matt Quintana threw 4 1/3 innings of long relief, striking out 8 batters. Tyler Campbell pitched a scoreless 7th but the Bulldogs bats were dead as they only had 7 hits on the day led by Alex Nenadovic(3 run home run, double). The Bulldogs fall to 0 - 2 on the season and look to rebound against rival St. Joe on Thursday.
3/22: St. Joe 2 R-B 1 - The Bulldogs difficult early season schedule pitted them against the Chargers of St. Joe in a rematch of last season's sectional semi-final. Ryan Brown took the hill in his first outing of the spring and did not disappoint. Brown worked 6 innings and allowed 1 earned run on only 2 hits. Brown struck out 2 and walked only 2. Adam Kuta suffered the loss in relief as the Bulldogs suffered another heartbreaking loss in the bottom of the 7th inning. The Bulldogs struggles at the plate continued as they mustered only 5 hits in the game. Kevin Garvey belted a triple and Jon Logli smacked a double but the Bulldogs stranded a runner on 3rd base with 0 outs and it came back to haunt them. The Bulldogs fall to 0 - 3 on the season and will try to rebound against St. Pat's on Tuesday.
Sophomore
The 2012 baseball season began with the Bulldogs taking on Leyden Eagles at Ehlert Park on Monday. The Eagles defeated the Bulldogs 3-0. The game quickly turned into a pitching duel as both offenses struggled. Freshman Nico Ranieri got the start for the Bulldogs. In six innings, Ranieri totaled seven strikeouts, giving up 2 runs on 6 hits. The Bulldogs couldn’t seem to find any momentum offensively going scoreless on only 4 hits.
RB hosted St. Joe’s on Thursday. Despite giving up 3 runs in the first inning, the Bulldog defense settled in and held the Chargers scoreless for the remainder of the game. Matt Gara went the distance giving up three runs on seven hits but racked up eleven strikeouts. RB’s offense found its groove late in the game, scoring one in the 5th and one in the 6th. Trailing 3-2 going into the bottom of the 7th, the Bulldogs loaded the bases with no outs. After picking up two quick outs, Julian Rodriguez stepped up and hit a single that scored two runs to win it for the Bulldogs. The come from behind victory is the first win on the season for the sophomores, who now advance to 1-1.
The sophomores were rained out against Gordon Tech and St. Ignatius last week. Please come out and support the Bulldogs this week as they take on St. Pat’s, Morton, Elmwood Park, and Walther Lutheran in a double header Saturday at Ehlert Park.
Freshman
The freshman “Dogs” played a great game versus Leyden but came up one run short in extra inning. The Bulldogs were led behind strong pitching and great defense, which kept the game tight, but the lack of hitting caught up to them in the end. The strong pitching performances came behind Jack Hayes, Peter Smith, and Nick “Fooch” Fucinato. Bulldogs defense made zero errors in the field and for the whole team deserves a pat on the back. Although the bulldogs started their season off on the wrong foot they have a very exciting upside and should be in for a great season, stay tuned.
Varsity
3/19: Leyden 3 R-B 2 - The Bulldogs opened the season at 4A powerhouse Leyden and suffered a 3 - 2 defeat. The Bulldogs mustered only 2 hits on the day and committed 4 errors on the day but still found themselves tied at 2 in the bottom of the 7th inning. Alex Nenadovic worked 6 solid innings, allowing 5 hits while striking out 7. Adam Kuta suffered the defeat in relief on a game winning walk off double in the bottom of the 7th. Luke Keller and Alex Spirios had the only hits on the day for the Bulldogs as they begin the season 0 - 1.
3/20: Gordon Tech 12 R-B 5 - The Rams traveled to Brookfield for a rematch of last year's Regional Final. The Rams return all 9 starters from last year's team and their experience showed as they pounded the Bulldogs with 14 hits in a 12 - 5 win for the Rams. Sophomore Will Kincanon got the nod on the bump for the Bulldogs and he threw a solid game 2 2/3 innings. Matt Quintana threw 4 1/3 innings of long relief, striking out 8 batters. Tyler Campbell pitched a scoreless 7th but the Bulldogs bats were dead as they only had 7 hits on the day led by Alex Nenadovic(3 run home run, double). The Bulldogs fall to 0 - 2 on the season and look to rebound against rival St. Joe on Thursday.
3/22: St. Joe 2 R-B 1 - The Bulldogs difficult early season schedule pitted them against the Chargers of St. Joe in a rematch of last season's sectional semi-final. Ryan Brown took the hill in his first outing of the spring and did not disappoint. Brown worked 6 innings and allowed 1 earned run on only 2 hits. Brown struck out 2 and walked only 2. Adam Kuta suffered the loss in relief as the Bulldogs suffered another heartbreaking loss in the bottom of the 7th inning. The Bulldogs struggles at the plate continued as they mustered only 5 hits in the game. Kevin Garvey belted a triple and Jon Logli smacked a double but the Bulldogs stranded a runner on 3rd base with 0 outs and it came back to haunt them. The Bulldogs fall to 0 - 3 on the season and will try to rebound against St. Pat's on Tuesday.
Sophomore
The 2012 baseball season began with the Bulldogs taking on Leyden Eagles at Ehlert Park on Monday. The Eagles defeated the Bulldogs 3-0. The game quickly turned into a pitching duel as both offenses struggled. Freshman Nico Ranieri got the start for the Bulldogs. In six innings, Ranieri totaled seven strikeouts, giving up 2 runs on 6 hits. The Bulldogs couldn’t seem to find any momentum offensively going scoreless on only 4 hits.
RB hosted St. Joe’s on Thursday. Despite giving up 3 runs in the first inning, the Bulldog defense settled in and held the Chargers scoreless for the remainder of the game. Matt Gara went the distance giving up three runs on seven hits but racked up eleven strikeouts. RB’s offense found its groove late in the game, scoring one in the 5th and one in the 6th. Trailing 3-2 going into the bottom of the 7th, the Bulldogs loaded the bases with no outs. After picking up two quick outs, Julian Rodriguez stepped up and hit a single that scored two runs to win it for the Bulldogs. The come from behind victory is the first win on the season for the sophomores, who now advance to 1-1.
The sophomores were rained out against Gordon Tech and St. Ignatius last week. Please come out and support the Bulldogs this week as they take on St. Pat’s, Morton, Elmwood Park, and Walther Lutheran in a double header Saturday at Ehlert Park.
Freshman
The freshman “Dogs” played a great game versus Leyden but came up one run short in extra inning. The Bulldogs were led behind strong pitching and great defense, which kept the game tight, but the lack of hitting caught up to them in the end. The strong pitching performances came behind Jack Hayes, Peter Smith, and Nick “Fooch” Fucinato. Bulldogs defense made zero errors in the field and for the whole team deserves a pat on the back. Although the bulldogs started their season off on the wrong foot they have a very exciting upside and should be in for a great season, stay tuned.
