May 2009 News

O’s spilt again vs. Diamondbacks

Published: May 31, 2009

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The Orbitz split their latest double header…this time vs. the defending Maple Champion Diamondbacks, dropping game one 6-5, and winning the nightcap, 3-2.
Game 1 saw the O’s fall behind in early spotting the Dbacks 4 unearned runs in the top of the first inning. The lead was cut to 3 on an rbi double [...]


Orbitz drop two to Legends

Published: May 17, 2009

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The Orbitz dropped both ends of a double header to the now 8-0 Legends with scores of 10-0 and 10-3. The two bright spots for the O’s were John Whittenhall who went 3-6 with a double and Victor Reyes who went 2-3 on day. The Orbitz look to regroup over the holiday weekend [...]


Diamondbacks get on the board with two wins

Published: May 17, 2009

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The Evergreen Park Diamondbacks break a four-game losing streak as they take two from the Lansing Mammoths.


A Royal Sweep!

Published: May 17, 2009

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Indians sweep the Royals behind great performance by their pitchers. In Game one Mike Eifel took the mound for the Oak Forest Indians. Eifel was unhittable in his 6 innings of action and the offense was their to support.
In the top of the 3rd, “AD” starts the inning with a [...]


Diamondback Rally Falls Short

Published: May 11, 2009

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Like a great heavyweight title bout, the Evergreen Park Diamondbacks and Lansing Nuts exchanged blows inning by inning, with each team’s pitching staff on the receiving end.
Trailing 7-3, the Diamondbacks mounted a late-inning comeback in the bottom of the 7th. With the bases loaded, veteran Sergio Senese sent a 2-1 fastball deep to right-center field, [...]


Indians split vs. Astros

Published: May 10, 2009

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Indians split against the Astros in week 3. The Indians were not able to muster any offense in the double header against the Astros. The Indians lost game one by the score of 5-1.
Players of the game for game one go to Anthony Senor who was 2-2 with 2 Doubles and the Indians [...]


Diamondbacks: Return to Sender

Published: May 10, 2009

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The Diamondbacks found themselves up 5-1 heading into the bottom of the 7th inning despite having only two hits on the day. With what looked to be a safe lead, starting pitcher Ed Sochacki (0-0, 0.70 ERA) removed himself from the game, allowing his brother Thad Sochacki (0-1) to record the final three outs of [...]


D-Backs sport AARP line-up; drop second game

Published: May 4, 2009

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Fresh off a Game One loss, the Evergreen Park Diamondbacks fielded their oldest line-up in the team’s history in Game Two against the Worth Astros.
“We were short players this week,” said manager Joe Cipolla. “Many of our players are still at school, completing their final exams, but they should start returning as soon as next [...]


Opening Day 2009: Same Old Song and Dance

Published: May 4, 2009

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Perhaps Steven Tyler of Aerosmith was a bit of a prophet when he wrote the song, Same Old Song and Dance. The song might as well be the theme song for the Evergreen Park Diamondbacks when it comes to their Opening Day.
Short infielders, outfielders, and a catcher, the Diamondbacks dropped both games to the [...]


Mammoths split opener with Irish

Published: May 3, 2009

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The Mammoths welcomed rookie Chris Angelino with the nod on the mound for the 2009 game one opener. Angelino pitched well and the Mammoths scored some runs, but errors eventually did the team in the 5-3 loss vs. the Irish. The runs came slowly for the Mammoths in game two and starter Matt Sienkowski left [...]


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