Lions Den Gazette II

  New Lenox, IL - High Voltage came into Tuesday evening's game off last week's loss looking to get back on the winning path against Cosgrove Construction.  The Volts came out swinging by putting up a seven spot in the top of the first inning to essentially take command of the game from that point forward.  Cosgrove could only answer with a single run in their half of the inning while HV carried on with a six run outburst to lead 13-1 after two innings. Cosgrove cut the lead to 13-2 after three innings but that was as close as they would come with the Volts posting nine runs to lead 22-2 and ultimately cruise to a run-rule shortened four inning 22-4 victory.  The win puts the Volts at 6-1 and just a half-game behind Transcend Realty for the top spot.  Cosgrove falls to 1-5-1 and good enough for a sixth place tie at the three games remaining in the season marker.  The Volts square off on Tuesday, July 1 at 7:30PM versus the resurgent fourth place Hog Wild....

  New Lenox, IL - The Volts took on Transcend Reality this past Tuesday in what was a battle for first place.  The Sparks came into the game with a perfect 5-0 record, while Transcend was 4-0-1.  The game was close the entire way with Transcend holding narrow leads with the Volts briefly tying the game at six runs apiece after three innings. After Transcend outscored HV in the 4th inning 5-4, the former held an 11-10 lead going into the fifth.  Transcend unleashed for a nine run outburst to take a 20-10 lead with the Volts only needing to score one run to keep the game going.  After a leadoff Foster base hit, Shane came into run for Ry.  Jerry flew out to left center for the first out.  Jay followed with a deep fly to left center and Shane decided to tag up and try to get to 2nd base.  He was actually safe but Justump correctly called him out to put the Volts out of their misery.  The game featured Volts making defensive mistakes and bonehea...

  New Lenox, IL - On a lovely summer night at the Lions Den, High Voltage squared up with Vegas Bombers in the late match. The visiting Volts jumped out of the gate in the first inning by batting around the lineup to take a 7-3 lead.  The inning featured all three of the Volts allotted home runs coming in the form of two-run blasts by Jay, Sutes, and Shane.  Out of homeruns early proved to be a non factor as the Volts scored in all but one inning in route to a 23-11 victory.  The game was closer than the score as the resilient Bombers scored enough runs to keep it close at 11-7 until the Volts unleashed a 12 run sixth inning to take an insurmountable lead heading into the bottom of the frame with no time left on the game clock.  Vegas Bombers scored four times in their final at bat to fall short and thus drop to 1-4 on the season.  Ryno struck out three and walked one on the way to his fifth win to start the season.  Shane recorded six outs in left-ce...

  New Lenox, IL - What started out to be a warm and windy day, turned out to be an 87 degree gem of an evening at the Lions Den when the gusts subsided by game time.  High Voltage took on the Moon Goons in what would be a high scoring extravaganza.  The game had it all; from good to bad hitting, fielding, and even umpiring.  In the end, the Volts pressed their record to 4-0 with a 22-19 victory over The Moon Goons in dramatic fashion.  The game started out with the Goons scoring five times and seemingly looking at a three pitch defensive inning until the outfielder dropped a fly ball in center field to keep the Volt at-bat alive. The Volts proceeded to score two runs on a Sutes homerun to right field out of what should have been nothing, to trail 5-2 after an inning.  The Goons battled back with three runs but were met with a Volt eight spot in their half of the second on the strength of Sutes 2nd HR of the evening.  The pesty Goons continued the hit ...