Press Release June 24, 2010 - 06/24/2010  07:11 AM

The Cavaliers split a doubleheader with Kenosha Saturday June 19 losing the first game 5-0 while winning game two 9-4. Ben Sebesta and Brady Sand each had 3 hits, a run scored and an RBI on the day. Andrew Klein picked up the win in game two allowing two earned runs and striking out four. Sunday June 20 the Cavaliers bats went south and they lost game one 7-1 and game two 3-1. Ben Sebesta had the only two hits in the second game and in game one, Tanner Vavra, Matt Miller and Jonathan Murphy had hits. Monday June 21 the Cavaliers hosted the US9 Armed Forces Team.  The Cavaliers scored 5 times in the bottom of the first after two outs to take a commanding lead against the Armed Forces Team. The Cavaliers earned a 13-4 victory in the innaugaral meeting between the two teams.  Tuesday at Markquart Chevrolet, Waxx 104.5 Radio, Micon Cinema Night T.J. Wink threw a no-hitter in front of 1150 fans to cap off a great Promotion Night. T.J walked 5 and struck out 11 in the 5-1 win over the Sparta Millers.  Wink improved his record to 2-0 and was backed by some great defensive plays to preserve the no-hitter. One was a play by T.J. on a bunt between he and Lance Poppy at first base and T.J. tracked it down and tossed to Lance Poppy at first to throw out the runner by a half step. On the next play Sparta’s Geoff Laudon grounded into the left side hole and shortstop Ben Otto fielded the ball and threw a bullet to first to record the out and preserve the no-hit bid.  In the ninth inning Wink forced two groundouts and a strike out to finish the no-hitter. Wednesday the Cavaliers traveled to Osseo to face the Osseo Merchants in a 7:30 Single game. The Cavaliers used a balanced attack to come away with a 7-2 victory to improve their overall season record to 9 and 8 and their League Record is 5-6. Leading hitters were Lance Poppy, Tanner Vavra, Ben Otto, Brady Sand and Tony Kelly each with 2 hits.  Thursday the Cavaliers play the Red Wing Aces on Big Brothers Big Sisters Night at 7:30PM. Saturday they return to Osseo to play a Home Game against the Sheboygan A’s in a WSL Doubleheader starting at 4:00 PM.  Sunday the Cavaliers again face the Sheboygan A’s in a Doubleheader starting at 10:00 AM at Carson Park.   Please check for complete results of all games at www.leadertelegram.com/blogs  

The Cavaliers will celebrate their 40th Season on July 30th and July 31st with a Reunion Weekend.  The Cavaliers play a single game with the Sparta Millers on Friday July 30th at 7:30 PM and a single game with Hastings, MN Saturday July 31st at 1:00PM. The Cavaliers will have a Reunion Banquet at the Plaza Hotel and Suites with cocktails at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00 with a program to follow and please welcome back our former players, former managers, coaches, board members, batboys and batgirls. The cost of the banquet is $20.00 for a single and $37.00 for a couple and kids age 10 and under $9.00. We look forward to seeing everyone. If you have not received a letter inviting you back  please contact us at our web site and we will follow up. 

Randy Millis President Eau Claire Cavaliers Player 1971-1977