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New Lenox, IL - Different week, same result against the Brew Jays as High Voltage got run-ruled 19-9 in five innings.  The captain was short and simple with his post game comments; "Tonight we simply got beat. A classic Brew Jays story of hitting the ball where we weren't. We didn't deserve to win this one".  That says it all, and off we go. Next week is an important game against White Horse at 7:30PM.  The Volts look to make amends for a playoff loss against the resurgent scrappy White Horse.


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Time and Temp - A very pleasant evening to play baseball.  Everyone is waiting for some moisture to set in with the cooler weather and help tamp down dry surface of Mars.....i.e. the infield at the Lions Den.  Thanks go out to Gazette reader, Dusty Road, for getting to the game early and sharing the moment.














Available in Stores - This stuff is legal now?  Must have slept through an election cycle or two.  We know marijuana was legalized in Illinois but krack? You can grab savory caramel krack infused corn on shelves at local stores and chomp the night away.  Maybe we should reinstitute Bag's Corner into Jimmy Krack Corn-er? 














Rebrand - Koz was vacationing in the Boston area last week with Krystal and stumbled on our old friend Zoltar.  Seems like Zlogar was there first and has either bought the fortune telling franchise OR brought some spray paint to the party.  Incidentally, Koz threw a dollar at "Zlotar" and got this fortune; "You will one day be president of a park district".  Can't make this stuff up.












Standings - With only six teams in the Tuesday night league, any one of five teams can take the top prize.  White Horse is tied with the Brew Jays for first place at 3-1 with Beggars, High Voltage, and Ivy League all sitting at 2-2. In other Tuesday action, Beggars beat Ivy League 14-9 while White Horse toppled Daytona Turtles 14-1. With four weeks left in the regular season, everything is up for grabs as the teams are tightly bunched.

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