Game changes?

Wow that is great a March 17 game in Illinois, I did not know any schools scheduled any games till next week. (I am worried the fields will not be ready then).What type of fields do they have that are ready to play on? I am jealous!

Niles North played Highland park yesterday at home in a practice game. NN also moved it's scheduled Wednesday first game up untill today due to the weather.

The field looked great! Was a great day for baseball. Libertyville fell 3-1 but only gave up 2 hits.

Barton got the lose but only let up 1 earned run in 4 1/3 innings. McDowell came in relief with 2 2/3 scoreless innings,but did let up a run that was given to Barton (unearned). Only 6 toal hits in the game.

So does this "practice game" count toward the 35 limit?

People of Illinois need to thank me for geeting the season going. See, in the previous 3 seasons we (HP)NEVER were able to play a game this early. I needed to do a trip to LA to do a presentation. I could either do it today or next month, so I chose today. I booked my return flight to get home in time to see the HP vs. Libertyville game on Thursday. Sure 'nuf it was (wisely) moved to today.4 good hurlers squared up as Barton started for LHS and Menke for HP. Menke was removed after 3 (got a bit wild I guess) and trailed 1-0. However, I called as the 5th inning started in which HP rallied for the 3 runs. The guys would not let me off the phone until the inning ended. Kopp threw 4 innings of shutout relief to bag the win. Great to get the season going. My wife filmed it, so I'll watch it Thursday.

ripcord, the game wasn't really a game. The hitters started with 1-1 counts, plus at times runners were put on base. Pretty much everyone got to see some action. It wasn't much different than intermural.

That big inning was wrapped up and given on a silver plate to HP. The seond basemen dropped a pop up and then Barton walked a man. McDowell came in with 2nd and 3rd in a 1-1 game and threw a wild pitch to make it 2-1. The third run was on a fielder choice I believe.

Both teams hit poorly. A combination of great pitching and early part of the season. I give a lot of props to HP. Didn't think Libertyville would lose with both there D-1 pitchers going today.

We had a full intra-squad scrimmage today. We also added a game on Thurday because our field is ready. We were actually on it 4 times the first week of practice and Monday and Tuesday this week. We have been very fortunate to this point, let's hope it keeps up.