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SPRINGFIELD, IL – June 13, 2008 – Bryce
Shafer settled down after two innings and then settled in to
give the Sliders their fourth straight win, 7-3, in front of
2021 fans Friday night. Shafer struggled a little bit early
with the Dragons touching him up for two runs in the 2nd.
DuPage had three straight hits by Dave Reynolds, Jordan
Tokarz and Nick Popescu in the top of the inning leading to
the first two runs of the game. After giving up one hit
to the Dragons' Kevin Tokarski in the top of the third
Shafer only faced 15 DuPage batters through the next five
innings. The Dragons scored one more time in the top of the
ninth on a triple by Phil Wunderlich and a double Dave
Reynolds to plate the last run for DuPage.
The Sliders' offense came to life in the third with a 2 RBI
single to center by Elliot Soto to tie the game up.
Springfield then took the lead for good in the bottom of the
next inning on a 2 RBI bases loaded single down the left
field line by Creighton freshman Jimmy Swift. The Sliders
added two more the next inning on one hit by Billy Schroeder
and plated Matt Lenski in the bottom of the eighth to make
it 7 runs for Springfield.
DuPage returns to action Saturday against Dubois County and
Springfield is home Sunday against Danville at 6:05.
On Sunday the Sliders will host County Market Family Fun Day
with a free youth baseball clinic and autograph session from
4-5 p.m. for all interested youth baseball players. All
participants receive a complimentary ticket to Sunday's
game. The Sliders will also be celebrating Father's Day
with 'Play Catch With Dad' on-field, pre-game festivites.
Sunday is also Little League Night. On Monday the Sliders
will be giving away a Speedy, the mascot, Bobblehead Doll to
the first 500 fans courtesy of the Springfield Park
District. Game time on Monday is 7:05 with gates opening
one hour prior to first pitch.
~ Jay Gundy
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