Thursday, September 8, 2011
Three-run fifth inning by Joliet Slammers puts Crushers in a hole.
A three-run fifth inning by the Joliet Slammers was the difference as the Lake Erie Crushers lost to the Slammers, 5-2, in the opening game of the Frontier League Eastern Division playoff series on Wednesday night in Joliet, Ill. The Crushers played for the the third straight game without star shortstop Andrew Davis, the team reported. Davis injured his foot during last weekend's regular season-closing series against the Traverse City Beach Bums. With the game tied, 1-1, the Slammers chased starter Paul Fagan from the mound in the bottom of the fifth with their three-run spurt, led by Erik Lis' RBI triple. Kellen Kulbacki provided the lone offensive highlight for the Crushers, hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning. But that was the …
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Crushers still hold slim lead for playoff spot
For the second night in a row, the Lake Erie Crushers got a complete-game shutout from their starting pitcher. And, for the second night in a row, they won, 4-0. Saturday's win over the Rockford RiverHawks in front of a crowd of 3,124 at All Pro Freight Stadium was the fourth win in a row for the Crushers (47-41). The Crushers also held onto their half-game lead over the Traverse City Beach Bums for the second and final playoff spot in the Frontier League's Eastern Division. Traverse City defeated the Windy City Thunderbolts, 3-1, Saturday. Jereme Milons scored on an RBI single by Andrew Davis in the bottom of the first to give the Crushers an early 1-0 lead, the team reported. Patrick Norris homered in the second, then drove in Jason …
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Loss to Joliet leaves Crushers a mere half-game in front of Traverse City
The Joliet Slammers have been party poopers for the Lake Erie Crushers all season. Tuesday night was no exception, as the Crushers lost to the Slammers, 7-3, in Joliet, Ill. The Crushers are now 2-8 against the Slammers this season. The loss, the Crushers' third straight, dropped them to 43-41 and also narrowed their lead over the Traverse City Beach Bums for the second and final Frontier League Eastern Division playoff spot to a half-game. The Beach Bums defeated the Rockford RiverHawks, 4-2, Tuesday night. According to a report from the team, Lake Erie took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third as Andrew Davis' two-out double drove home Jereme Milons. But Joliet responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning. The Crushers, however, …
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Crushers clinging to second place in Frontier League's Eastern Division with less than two weeks left in season
The Lake Erie Crushers haven't clinched a playoff berth yet, but their postseason chances are a lot better than a month ago. A 10-game winning streak has vaulted the Crushers into second place in the East Division of the Frontier League in the final two weeks of the regular season. Manager John Massarelli likes the way the team has come together in the second half after a very disappointing start. The Crushers opened the season with a 7-17 start, but has gone 36-23 since. That includes two home losses to the Windy City Thunderbolts this weekend that dropped them 6 1/2 games out of first place, but still in playoff contention. "It has been great to see the team concept here, the way things have come together," Massarelli said. "We had a …
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Win over Traverse City widens lead for playoff spot
Paul Fagan struck out 12 batters in eight innings' work Thursday night, leading the Lake Erie Crushers to a 6-2 win over their Frontier League Eastern Division rival Traverse City Beach Bums in Traverse City, Mich. The win gave the Crushers (42-38) a 1 1/2-game lead over the Beach Bums for the second and final playoff spot in the Eastern Division. Fagan allowed four hits and one run while walking just two batters, the team reported. His record improves to 6-9 with a 4.20 earned run average. Andrew Davis had two hits, including his 33rd double of the season, and two RBI to lead the Crushers. Jodam Rivera had three hits and an RBI. The Crushers return to All Pro Freight Stadium Friday evening to open a three-game series against the Windy …
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Crushers within one win of .500
It was a hit parade at All Pro Freight Stadium Friday night as theLake Erie Crushers had 17 hits and beat the Evansville Otters, 13-2, to get their fourth win in a row. The Crushers improved to 34-35 with the win. They're 1 1/2 games behind the Traverse City Beach Bums for the final Frontier League Eastern Division playoff spot. Andrew Davis led the Crushers' offense with three hits and four RBI. Jason Taylor had two hits, three RBI and scored a run. The bottom three in the Crushers batting order -- Evan Sharpley, Brian Erie, and Robby Kuzdale -- went 9-for-11, scored six runs and drove in two, according to a report from the team. Brie had four hits, scored two runs and had one RBI. Paul Fagan (5-0, 4.29 earned run average) pitched seven …
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Washington Wild Things avoid sweep with win
Paul Fagan was hit with all of the Washington Wild Things' runs in the first two innings, and the Lake Erie Crushers weren't able to mount a comeback, losing, 5-2, Monday night in front of a crowd of 2,511 at All Pro Freight Stadium. Luis Rivera hit a two-out, two-run homer in the first inning to get the Wild Things on the scoreboard. Three more runs came in the second inning. The Crushers scored both their runs in the fourth inning. Kellen Kulbacki drove home Andrew Davis with an RBI double. Kulbacki then scored on a double play. Fagan (4-9, 4.43 earned run average) went seven innings, giving up six hits while striking out five and walking one. Davis led the Crushers with two hits, and extended his on-base streak to 36 games. The Crushers…
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Lake Erie Crushers lose third straight
The Joliet Slammers lived up to their name Thursday night, slamming four home runs to beat the Lake Erie Crushers, 8-2, in front of a crowd of 1,913 at All Pro Freight Stadium. This was the third straight loss for the Crushers (28-33). Erik Lis, Bobby Leeper, Kyle Maunus and Josh Flores homered for the Slammers (34-26). Evan Sharpley hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning for the Crushers' only runs. Paul Fagan (4-8, 4.25 earned run average) pitched five innings, giving up six runs on five hits, including three home runs. He struck out seven and walked one. The Crushers will try to avoid being swept in the series as they play the Slammers at 7:05 p.m. Friday. Randy Sturgill (4-0, 2.73 earned run average) is slated to start.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Tempers flair during a scorcher at All-Pro Freight Stadium
The Lake Erie Crushers finished a short homestand completing a sweep of the Rockford RiverHawks with a 10-3 win in front of a sun-soaked crowd 2,867 at All Pro Frieght Stadium. But not before a bench-clearing brawl interrupted the game. Tempers were as hot as the temperatures, as a melee, sparked by a collision at home plate earlier in the game, stopped the contest for several minutes in the bottom of the third inning. Crushers third baseman Evan Sharpley and Rockford catcher Carlos Dominguez jawed at each other after Sharpley drew a walk, and then they got violent, prompting both benches to clear. Several scuffles broke out and in the end, five players were ejected from the game. Sharpley and Ruben Flores were tossed for the Crushers. …
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Three-game win streak snapped
Paul Fagan pitched eight solid innings, giving up just three hits, but it wasn't enough as the Lake Erie Crushers fell to the Washington Wild Things, 2-1, in Washington, Pa. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Crushers (22-27). According to a report from the team, Patrick Norris hit a triple in the third and scored on a single by Andrew Davis for the Crushers' only run. Davis finished with three hits. The two teams finish their series with a 6:35 p.m. game Sunday. Randy Sturgill (3-0, 4.02 earned run average) starts for the Crushers.
