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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The top players from both the Prospect
League West and East divisions squared off Wednesday night
for the first ever Prospect League All-Star Game hosted by
the Springfield Sliders. The West All-stars came out on top
7-4 in front of over 3,100 fans at Robin Roberts Stadium.
The West All-Stars jumped out on top by scoring three in the
third inning after Quincy Gem Luke Schlechte (Coastal
Carolina University) tripled to score two runs. The East
All-Stars slowly cut into the three-run deficit with one run
in the fourth, two in the fifth, and the eventual go-ahead
run in the seventh to make the score 4-3.
In the eighth inning, the West All-Stars stormed back to
regain the lead on Quincy Gem’s Richie Derbak’s (Eastern
Illinois University) two-RBI single. That would turn out to
be the difference maker, as the lead would never relinquish.
The teams played an additional 10th inning to make sure
every All-Star got an appearance. The West would tack on two
more runs to make the final 7-4. Derbak’s efforts earned him
Most Valuable Player honors.
Derbak finished with one hit and three RBI, while
Springfield Slider Josh Parr (University of Illinois) was
2-for-2 with two runs scored. Danville’s Brett Huber (Ole
Miss) finished the game for the West and also took the win.
He pitched 1 2/3 innings and struck out three.
For the East, Chillicothe’s Andrew Marshall (Eastern
Michigan University) had two hits, including an RBI and a
run scored. Butler Blue Sox Brian Billigen (Cornell
University) also had two hits on the night.
Before the game, the first ever Prospect League Home Run
Derby took place. Four contestants from each division took
turn slugging home runs. When it was all said and done,
Richmond River Rat Tyler Bullock (Southern Illinois
University) came out on top after multiple “swing offs” with
the Springfield Sliders Denny Vaughn (Bowling Green State).
The Quincy Gems at will host the 2010 Prospect League
All-Star game at Quincy Stadium.
The Springfield Sliders are a member of the Prospect League,
a wood bat summer league featuring players from across the
country. For ticket information contact the Sliders office
at 217-679-3511 or visit the website at
www.springfieldsliders.com. |
