Author Archives: David
CrackerJacks unveil championship logo
David August 14, 2011
Plainfield, IL: The Will County CrackerJacks have unveiled a championship logo in honor of winning the 2011 Midwest Collegiate League championship. The logo will be used in 2012 marketing efforts. …
Zephyrs Finish 3rd in NABF World Series
David August 12, 2011
NABF COLLEGE WORLD SERIES WRAP-UP The Utica Brewers (Eastern Collegiate Baseball League) from New York belted out 18 hits to defeat the Crystal Lake Cardinals (Metro Amateur Baseball League, Illinois)…
Aaron Hauge records eighteen strikeouts in 4-2 win for the Vikings
David July 27, 2011
By: Kasey Salamie Southland Vikings Contributor Whiting, Indiana— The Foresters won game one in dramatic fashion. The Vikings were in a win or go home elimination game on Wednesday…
Game one of the three game series goes to Rockford in extra innings thriller
David July 27, 2011
By: Kasey Salamie Southland Vikings Contributor Rockford—Tuesday night’s game was the definition of playoff baseball. The playoffs are always the most exhilarating games in sports because both teams put…
MCL playoffs set to start Tuesday
David July 25, 2011
The Midwest Collegiate League playoffs are set to start on Tuesday. The Will County CrackerJacks finished in first place with a record of 23-12. The Rockford Foresters were…
Vikings to travel to historical Modern Woodmen Park
David July 19, 2011
By: Jared Shlensky, Contributing Writer The Southland Vikings will take on the Quad City 76ers tomorrow evening at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa, home of the Quad Cities River…
Vikings lose 8-6 against CrackerJacks
David July 18, 2011
By: Kasey Salamie Southland Vikings contributor Joliet— It was a tough game for the Southland Vikings (11-17) on Monday evening against the Will County CrackerJacks (18-12). Both teams battled in…
Southland Vikings win 4-1 behind a complete game from Aaron Hauge
David July 15, 2011
By: Kasey Salamie Southland Vikings Contributor Flossmoor— Southland Viking’s starter Aaron Hauge showed why he is the ace of the staff on Friday night. Hauge (3-2) threw a complete…
Vikings win 4-3 behind strong pitching and clutch hitting
David July 14, 2011
By: Kasey Salamie Southland Vikings Contributor Joliet—The Southland Vikings (10-15) were in need of a win Thursday evening against the Will County CrackerJacks (15-10). A win is what they…
Thrilling All-Star game ends with North All-Stars winning 8-7 in extras
David July 14, 2011
By: Kasey Salamie Southland Vikings Contributor Whiting, Indiana– You could not have asked for a better All-Star game. The game was played in brand new, Oil City Stadium. There…