Michigan Town Ball - Page 10

stevem810 · 03-04-2026, 12:20 AM

Midway in the game, the Jack Rabbits woke up and completely dominated their rival to the south.

stevem810 · 03-04-2026, 08:15 PM

Grand Haven posts up a win on Friday and Saturday to put an end to their double-digit losing streak.
The Player of the Week is Ypsilanti's Mike Buck, who tore into Zing's three days in a row. His offense played into the sweep for the Jack Rabbits.

stevem810 · 03-05-2026, 11:09 PM

I viewed the Barn Owls vs The Joes and it was an exciting game that saw the Joes come back to win in 10 innings.

The best box score is listed below. The pitchers' portion of the box score tells the story.

stevem810 · 03-06-2026, 08:20 PM

Just two games into the set and Josh Ortega already has 7 hits. He leads all hitters in Town Ball in the number of hits by a healthy margin.

stevem810 · 03-06-2026, 08:27 PM

TC Bears dropped two of three as did the A2 Barn Owls. Ypsi Jack Rabbits won 2/3 and the Z's swept. Tight in the LP and White Pines are distancing themselves from the UP pack.

stevem810 · 03-06-2026, 08:31 PM

Jon Ortega of the Saugatuck Joes is the player of the week. He's hitting .358 on the season.

stevem810 · 04-08-2026, 04:25 PM

The L.P. standings were flipped as the previously league-leading Ann Arbor Barn Owls ran into the red-hot Paradise White Pines. A battle of front runners that may have demonstrated the disparity of talent between the two ball clubs.

12-1 for the month, it appeared the 9-game losing streak was coming to an end until the White Pines posted up a 3-spot in the bottom of the 9th to win 4-3, completing the sweep. Brandon Boffa had 2 outs, but while trying to protect Rieber's stellar 8-inning outing, he succumbed to the talent-laden Paradise offense.

Bill Vrkoslav, of the Copper Harbor Miners, went 5 for 10 with a pair of round-trippers to win the POW award. It's the first such award for the 33-year-old from Jennison, Michigan.

Week #13 is the correct week.

stevem810 · 04-08-2026, 04:27 PM

In league news, veteran Rich Bloom announced that this would be his final year in Town Ball.

stevem810 · 04-08-2026, 05:05 PM

Awards are plentiful when it comes to Andy Jenkins ' field performances. Twice batter of the month, 5-time player of the week, along with many others. Jenkins is only 22, so Town Ball fans anticipate enjoying many more seasons of his on-field talents.

He's won Batter ot the Month two months in a row.

stevem810 · 04-26-2026, 08:04 PM

The TC Bears know when to step on the gas as their 4-game winning streak, combined with the other top LP teams' losing streaks, has put them in the driver's seat.

Paradise shows no signs of letting up.

19-year-old Jeff Grimm is the Rookie of the Month for May, going 3-1.

The batter of the month was 22 y/o Andy Jenkins, who clobbered 5 homers and hit .327.

The pitcher of the month was veteran Kevin Rieber, age 38, who went 4-0 with an ERA of 1.85.

stevem810 · 04-26-2026, 10:15 PM

He's a two-time All-Star with some pretty decent stats except for one.

The Ypsilanti Jack Rabbits won 2/3 but were oh, so close to a 3-game sweep. They passed the ball to Alex Colon with a one-run lead. He entered the 9th with a 1.71 ERA and 6 Saves. The ugly stat is that he also entered the game with 4 B.S. on his 1986 record.

With one out, a HBP, an out, a walk, but then a bases-clearing double by lead-off man Jon Ortega, and B.S. number 5 was officially recorded.

Bartow and Engle were batting 8th and 9th in the lineup, and retiring just one of those batters (neither is hitting above .226) would have sealed the deal.

Ortega is just too good for that situation as he gathered his second double of the game.

The Jack Rabbits did win the final two games of the series and have pulled within one game of Traverse City. Those two teams will finish out the season in TC with a 3 game set.

stevem810 · 04-26-2026, 10:24 PM

As if losing 8 of the last 10 games wasn't bad enough, the Barn Owls have learned that their young star Dylan Bouchard is out for one to two weeks.

It will not be easy for the Barn Owls to make up 3 games on two teams, but it will have to be next man up.

Will 43-year-old Rafael Pacheco be up to the challenge? A lot to ask.

stevem810 · 04-28-2026, 09:46 PM

As expected, the White Pines clinched the Upper Peninsula with 6 games remaining.

In the LP, Traverse City won 2/3, Ypsi 1/3, Ann Arbor 3/3

Ann Arbor will face off against Ypsi this coming week.
Traverse City will take on Fricano's Pizzetta's.

Ricky Uraine is the Player of the Week for the 7th time. He went 4 for 11 with three homers.

03-04-2026, 12:20 AM	#181
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Final Z at Jack Rabbits Midway in the game, the Jack Rabbits woke up and completely dominated their rival to the south. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

03-04-2026, 08:15 PM	#182
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Week 10 Standings Grand Haven posts up a win on Friday and Saturday to put an end to their double-digit losing streak. The Player of the Week is Ypsilanti's Mike Buck, who tore into Zing's three days in a row. His offense played into the sweep for the Jack Rabbits. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

03-05-2026, 11:09 PM	#183
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Week 11 Friday Evening I viewed the Barn Owls vs The Joes and it was an exciting game that saw the Joes come back to win in 10 innings. The best box score is listed below. The pitchers' portion of the box score tells the story. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

03-06-2026, 08:20 PM	#184
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Saturday afternoon massacre Just two games into the set and Josh Ortega already has 7 hits. He leads all hitters in Town Ball in the number of hits by a healthy margin. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

03-06-2026, 08:27 PM	#185
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Week 11 Standings TC Bears dropped two of three as did the A2 Barn Owls. Ypsi Jack Rabbits won 2/3 and the Z's swept. Tight in the LP and White Pines are distancing themselves from the UP pack. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

03-06-2026, 08:31 PM	#186
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Player of the Week - not a surprise Jon Ortega of the Saugatuck Joes is the player of the week. He's hitting .358 on the season. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

04-08-2026, 04:25 PM	#187
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Week 15 The L.P. standings were flipped as the previously league-leading Ann Arbor Barn Owls ran into the red-hot Paradise White Pines. A battle of front runners that may have demonstrated the disparity of talent between the two ball clubs. 12-1 for the month, it appeared the 9-game losing streak was coming to an end until the White Pines posted up a 3-spot in the bottom of the 9th to win 4-3, completing the sweep. Brandon Boffa had 2 outs, but while trying to protect Rieber's stellar 8-inning outing, he succumbed to the talent-laden Paradise offense. Bill Vrkoslav, of the Copper Harbor Miners, went 5 for 10 with a pair of round-trippers to win the POW award. It's the first such award for the 33-year-old from Jennison, Michigan. Week #13 is the correct week. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528 Last edited by stevem810; 04-26-2026 at 07:57 PM.

04-08-2026, 04:27 PM	#188
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Bloom will hang them up In league news, veteran Rich Bloom announced that this would be his final year in Town Ball. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

04-08-2026, 05:05 PM	#189
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Player of the Month - June Awards are plentiful when it comes to Andy Jenkins ' field performances. Twice batter of the month, 5-time player of the week, along with many others. Jenkins is only 22, so Town Ball fans anticipate enjoying many more seasons of his on-field talents. He's won Batter ot the Month two months in a row. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528 Last edited by stevem810; 04-08-2026 at 05:07 PM.

04-26-2026, 08:04 PM	#190
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Week 14 The TC Bears know when to step on the gas as their 4-game winning streak, combined with the other top LP teams' losing streaks, has put them in the driver's seat. Paradise shows no signs of letting up. 19-year-old Jeff Grimm is the Rookie of the Month for May, going 3-1. The batter of the month was 22 y/o Andy Jenkins, who clobbered 5 homers and hit .327. The pitcher of the month was veteran Kevin Rieber, age 38, who went 4-0 with an ERA of 1.85. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528 Last edited by stevem810; 04-26-2026 at 08:07 PM.

04-26-2026, 10:15 PM	#191
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Week 15 He's a two-time All-Star with some pretty decent stats except for one. The Ypsilanti Jack Rabbits won 2/3 but were oh, so close to a 3-game sweep. They passed the ball to Alex Colon with a one-run lead. He entered the 9th with a 1.71 ERA and 6 Saves. The ugly stat is that he also entered the game with 4 B.S. on his 1986 record. With one out, a HBP, an out, a walk, but then a bases-clearing double by lead-off man Jon Ortega, and B.S. number 5 was officially recorded. Bartow and Engle were batting 8th and 9th in the lineup, and retiring just one of those batters (neither is hitting above .226) would have sealed the deal. Ortega is just too good for that situation as he gathered his second double of the game. The Jack Rabbits did win the final two games of the series and have pulled within one game of Traverse City. Those two teams will finish out the season in TC with a 3 game set. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

04-26-2026, 10:24 PM	#192
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Barn Owl Blues As if losing 8 of the last 10 games wasn't bad enough, the Barn Owls have learned that their young star Dylan Bouchard is out for one to two weeks. It will not be easy for the Barn Owls to make up 3 games on two teams, but it will have to be next man up. Will 43-year-old Rafael Pacheco be up to the challenge? A lot to ask. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

04-28-2026, 09:46 PM	#193
stevem810 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,080	Week 16 As expected, the White Pines clinched the Upper Peninsula with 6 games remaining. In the LP, Traverse City won 2/3, Ypsi 1/3, Ann Arbor 3/3 Ann Arbor will face off against Ypsi this coming week. Traverse City will take on Fricano's Pizzetta's. Ricky Uraine is the Player of the Week for the 7th time. He went 4 for 11 with three homers. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528