january2008

Blackhawk A.C. (2007 Wrap up)

January 7, 2008

Rockford, IL

For Immediate Release
Rockford, IL.
1-8-08
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The Blackhawk Athletic Club of Rockford, IL. wrapped up the 2007 fastpitch campaign with a 24-18 overall record.

Highlights of the season:

Dick Tracy Tournament (
2nd Place)
John Heather Tournament (
2nd Place)
Northern Illinois NAFA Qualifier (
1st Place)
ASA Class A Nationals (
5th Place)

*In the ASA National two players received honors.

Ray Reynolds was named first team all-american as a pitcher. Ray was 3-0 in the tournament with a 0.00 ERA.

Tim Hatten was named 1st team all-american at 1B, while taking home the batting crown with a .588 average.

Hitting Statistics:

Batting Average:

Matt Smith: .478
Tim Hatten: .431
George Jimenez: .337

Slugging Percentage:

Matt Smith: .670
George Jimenez: .545
Tim Hatten: .500

On Base Percentage:

Matt Smith: .524
Tim Hatten: .520
Chad Crutcher: .403

HR:

Matt Smith: 4
George Jimenez: 3
Buck Weldon: 2

RBI:

Tim Hatten: 22
Matt Smith: 19
Scot Beal: 17

Runs Scored:

Matt Smith: 27
Tim Hatten: 20
George Jimenez:19
Chad Crutcher: 19

Walks:

Tim Hatten: 19
Chad Crutcher: 17
Scott Beal: 16

Pitching Statistics:

Ray Reynolds: 9-3; IP: 68; ERA: 2.88; K: 98; BB 18

Vic Florez: 8-9, IP; 134; ERA: 2.455; K: 91; BB 39

Tim Murphy: 6-5; IP: 43; ERA: 8.302; K: 27; BB 19

2008 Outlook:

An update will be coming soon on rosters and schedule for the 2008 campaign.. The team will be restructuring as the team strives to get younger and increase the number of local players on the team. The schedule will be focused at the NAFA A Major, ASA C/B level as younger players are transitioned to increased number of weekend tournaments.

The team will also be welcoming a new field manager as Jesse Fudge Sr., Mgr.. for the past 5 years will be retiring from the men's game. The team and all the players express much gratitude for his commitment and dedication to the team. He will be missed.

The name of the new field manager will be released within the next month along with schedule and rosters for 2008.

Tim Hatten
General Manager:
nyspad@yahoo.com
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