WILL COUNTY CRACKERJACKS 2012 GAMEDAY BASEBALL NOTES

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TODAYS GAME
Will County CrackerJacks (14-7) vs. Southland Vikings (8-11)
June 29, 2012 11:00 a.m. Romeoville, Ill.
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2012 SCHEDULE
Date June 2 June 3 June 6 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 11 June 12 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 18 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29 June 29 June 30 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 11 July 13 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 31 Aug. 1-2 Aug. 3-5 Opponent at DuPage at DeKalb at Northwest Indiana at DuPage at DeKalb at DuPage at DeKalb at Chicago at Northwest Indiana DuPage Chicago at Southland Illinois at Rockford Chicago at Chicago at Chicago at DuPage at DeKalb at Northwest Indiana at Illinois Southland USA Military All-Stars (Exh.) DuPage Rockford DeKalb Illinois Rockford at Southland at Rockford Southland (DH) at Illinois 2012 MCL All-Star Game Southland Southland DeKalb Northwest Indiana at Southland Illinois DuPage Rockford Illinois at Southland at Northwest Indiana DuPage Northwest Indiana Southland MCL Playoffs (Semifinals) MCL Playoffs (Semifinals) MCL Playoffs (Finals) Time/Result W, 6-5 L, 6-5 W, 12-9 W, 8-5 L, 10-9 W, 6-1 L, 15-14 W, 6-0 L, 4-3 L, 12-9 W, 8-1 W, 18-0 L, 7-5 W, 6-3. W, 11-3 W, 8-1 W, 4-3 W, 11-2 W 7-2 W 14-13 L 9-4 11 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. TBD TBD TBD

Last Nights Recap: Ben Gullos bid for his fourth straight win was snapped by the Illinois Lincolns, who defeated the CrackerJacks 9-4 at Wayne King Field. The Jacks trailed all game and were down 9-1 entering the top half of the ninth inning, where Paul DeJong drove in a pair and Derek Brown added another RBI. The comeback was cut short though, as the Lincolns prevailed for the second time in as many matchups this year. Illinois is the only team that Will County has not defeated in the MCL. Rebound Kings: The Will County CrackerJacks have only lost back to back games one time during the 2012 campaign, a stretch that saw them drop games to the Northwest Indiana Oilmen and the Dupage County Hounds between June 14-15. The CrackerJacks are 5-1 this season following a loss and will look to continue that success following last nights loss to the Lincolns. Elliott is Elite: CrackerJacks centerfielder and leadoff man Mitch Elliott added his MCL-leading 37th hit of the year in last nights 9-5 loss to the Lincolns. The Xavier University product also leads the league in batting average (.416), is tied for first in RBI at 21, and is third in stolen bases (11). Potts of Gold: Dalton Potts is expected to get his first start of the season today against Southland. The southpaw from the University of Tennessee-Martin hasnt surrendered a run in his last six innings of work over his last three appearances, and has only given up two hits in his last seven innings. The Greenfield, Tenn. native has struck out 11 over 11 2/3 innings during the 2012 campaign. Home Sweet Home: The CrackerJacks will begin an eight day, seven game homestand with the Southland Vikings today, a team that the Jacks defeated 18-0 on June 18 in the only matchup between the two clubs this season. Will County hasnt had much time to enjoy the friendly confines of Brennan Field yet this season, where they are 2-2 on the year. The Jacks are 12-5 this season on the road.

No. 13 17 23 26 27 31 32 35 36 97 98 99 N/A 9 11 19 24 33 34 N/A 4 7 14 18 30 10 15

Name Anthony Ciango Michael Oczypok Kyle Pomeroy Ben Gullo Jack Rogalla Dalton Potts Mike Grindstaff Carter Smith Matt Borens Joe Fernandez Austin Dunfee Austin Carden Adam Springmeyer Daniel Nevares Landon Lucansky Michael Vilardo Derek Brown Case Munson Jacob OBrien Eric Esquilin Mitch Elliott Shaun McGraw Scott Hull John Menken Jacob Thomas Paul DeJong Andrew Johnson

Pos RHP RHP RHP RHP RHP LHP RHP LHP RHP RHP RHP RHP RHP IF IF IF Util. IF IF/OF IF OF OF OF OF OF C C

B/T R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/L R/R R/R R/R S/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/L R/R L/R R/R R/R

Ht. 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-8 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-11 5-11

Wt. 180 225 200 215 190 175 195 200 185 215 170 215 180 183 190 200 183 200 160 180 190 195 195 162 175 180

College Northern Illinois University University of Alabama Long Island University Eastern Kentucky University Binghamton University Univ. of Tennessee-Martin Northern Illinois University Univ. of Tennessee-Martin Eastern Illinois University Long Island University Shawnee State University Rhodes College Southwestern Illinois College Binghamton University University of Missouri University of Pennsylvania George Washington University of Missouri Oral Roberts University Emmanuel College Xavier University Binghamton University Oklahoma State University Southern Illinois University Bowling Green State Univ. Illinois State University Army

Hometown Woodridge, Ill. Royersford, Pa. La Crescenta, Calif. Lake Zurich, Ill. Oak Park, Ill. Greenfield, Tenn. Joliet, Ill. St. Louis, Mo. Monee, Ill. Middle Village, N.Y. Pomeroy, Ohio Houston, Texas Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Leawood, Kan. Cary, Ill. Woodstock, Ill. St. Charles, Mo. Tulsa, Okla. Decatur, Ga. Germantown Hills, Ill. Brewerton, N.Y. Bartlesville, Okla. Bartlett, Ill. Litchfield, Ohio Antioch, Ill. Elmhurst, Ill.

Vern Hasty Bob Dernier Mike Vucsko

Manager Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach

2012 SOUTHLAND VIKINGS

No. 11 27 28 24 10 18 23 12 15 90 38 24 34 25 1 7 8 6 5 4 2 27 20 9 14 13 19 21 45 47 Name Jonathan Rosario Brandon Duplessis Charlie Naso Evan Neitfeldt Aaron Hauge Harry Doherty Jason Ziegler Tyler Willis Jim Tucker Chris Chigas Noah Anderson Tony Balcazar Benny Collesano Chris Stevens Elliott Armstrong Joey Migliaccio Devin Pickett Micah Rooke Jessie Wiggins Ryan March Shane Brown Damon Saunders Dan Eliopulos James Dawson Dan Potempa George Kantzian Vince Parisi Alec Ornelas Steve Easter Joba Ferrel Pos RHP RHP RHP RHP LHP LHP LHP LHP LHP RHP P RHP RHP IF IF IF IF IF IF OF OF/LHP OF OF OF OF C C C Util. Util. B/T R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L L/L L/L L/L R/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/L S/L R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R Ht. 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-6 6-0 6-1 6-4 5-10 5-10 Wt. 190 185 215 200 190 185 220 170 180 College Joliet Junior College St. Ambrose University University of Illinois South Suburban College Southern Illinois University South Suburban College Parkland College Joliet Junior College Chicago State University Indiana University Northwest Trinity Christian College Alcorn State University Iowa Wesleyan College Parkland College University of Iowa South Suburban College Olive Harvey College Moraine Valley College Oakland University University of Kentucky Joliet Junior College South Suburban College Iowa Central C.C. College of Staten Island University of Dubuque Central Michigan University Alcorn State University John A. Logan Junior College Hometown Chicago, Ill. Lockport, Ill. Orland Park, Ill. Homewood, Ill. Homewood, Ill. South Holland, Ill. Mahomet, Ill. Lockport, Ill. Gary, Ind.

5-10 6-4 5-8 6-2 5-10 5-6 5-8 5-7 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-1

180 220 170 195 175 140 165 155 180 195 170 180 205 230 180

Homer Glen, Ill. Bolingbrook, Ill. Chicago, Ill. West Melbourne, Fla. Whiting, Ind. Chicago, Ill. Oak Lawn, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Louisville, Ky. Tinley Park, Ill. Country Club Hills, Ill. Tinley Park, Ill. Staten Island, N.Y. Tinley Park, Ill. Mokena, Ill. Westchester, Ill.

Chris Cunningham Marvin Freeman

Manager Assistant Coach