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May2014

Hustle Hogs at Icebreaker

May 7, 2014

DeKalb, IL

The Hogs went 5-1 over the weekend at the seventh annual Icebreaker tournament in DeKalb, Illinois.  They walked away with a second place finish.  The Hogs went 3-0 in first round action before winning two on Sunday to reach the final, including a thrilling 4-1 win over New Image.  The Hogs would eventually lose a tough battle to Aurora 4-2 in the final.  The Hogs are next in action this Saturday in Tampico, Illinois for a couple of games.  The Hogs are now 8-1 overall. 
 
Tom Crouch and Brandon Elmer were named Co-MVPs of the tournament and Todd Lubkeman and Dylan Elmer were also named to the all-tournament team.
 
Game recaps:
Hogs 12 Sycamore 6
WP Tobin 2ER 7K
Kyle Pittman grand slam in the top of 7th sealed this high scoring affair.
D. Elmer 2-4 BB 3R
Crutcher 2-4 BB 2RBI
T. Crouch 2-4 D 3RBI
Leahy 2-3
Armes 0-1 3BB
 
Game 2
Hogs 4 Central Illinois 1
Dylan Elmer had a solo HR and Todd Lubkeman allowed only 4 hits and struck out 12 while walking no one.
WP Lubkeman 6IP 4H ER 0BB 12K
LP DeLeon
D. Elmer 2-3 BB HR
Crutcher1-2 2BB D 2RBI
M Smith 2-4 RBI
 
Game 3
Blaine Nicholson allowed 5 hits and Tom Crouch had 2 hits & 3 RBI.
Hogs 5 Earls 2
WP Nicholson
LP Volden
D. Elmer 2-3 BB 2R
T. Crouch 2-4 D 3RBI
B. Elmer 2-4 D
 
Game 4 Hogs 13 Sycamore 1
It was a hit parade for the Hogs in this one with Nicholson picking up the win.
WP Nicholson 4IP 5H 10K LP Finucanne
D. Elmer 2-2 4R T 2BB
Crutcher 1-2 3BB 4R
Smith 2-3 BB 2R
B. Elmer 2-2 4RBI D
Armes 2-3
Pittman 2-3
 
Semifinal
Hogs 4 New Image 1
Tom Crouch singled, stole second and scored on a Matt Smith single in the 4th to take a 1-0 lead.  Meanwhile, Lubkeman was lights out allowing only 5 hits and striking out 7.  Crouch then later tripled home another run and Brandon Elmer and Brian Tobin also had RBI hits.  Hogs win 4-1.
WP Lubkeman 7IP 2H 2ER 0BB 5K LP Holman
T. Crouch 2-3 T R 2RBI SB
B. Elmer 2-3 D RBI
Smith 1-3 RBI
Crutcher 1-2 BB R
 
Championship
Aurora 4 Hogs 2
Ales jetmar looked in mid-season form.  Scott Beal was 2-2.  Tom Crouch homered.  Aurora wins 4-2 for the final.
WP Jetmar LP Nicholson
T Crouch 1-3 HR
Beal 2-2 D RBI
Tobin 2-3
Smith 1-3
 
Les
 
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2014 Hustle Hogs Icebreaker All Tournament Team
 
*Ales Jetmar (Aurora)
Todd Lubkeman (Hogs)
Mike Morrero (Aurora)
Mike Armitage (Aurora)
Dave Svhuett (Aurora)
Robert Reder (Aurora)
Dylan Elmer (Hogs)
**Brandon Elmer (Hogs)
**Tom Crouch (Hogs)
Charlie Bailley (New Image)
Dab Allstat (New Image)
Ryan Dalton (Earls)
Mike Feest (Earls)
Tyler Bielski (Hatteco)
 
*MVP Pitcher
**MVP Players (Co)
 
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