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Player of the game: (Jun 17/11) JAKE MANGEN Jake would reach base safely in all 5 plate appearances for the Longhorns collecting 4 hits with a pair of doubles and would score 4 runs to lead the Longhorns to victory over Gibbon Friday Night. Jesse Fischer drove in the game tying and winning run with a double in the 9th to earn runner up POG honors.

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Stark Down But Not Out Vs. Gibbon:
Things looked bleak for Stark as they saw themselves down 6 runs going into the home half of the 8th inning in their TEL matchup vs. Gibbon on Friday night in Stark, but the Longhorns were not to go down quietly as they mounted an epic comeback scoring 4 in the 8th and 3 more in the 9th to win a classic 10-9.  Stark would collect 7 hits in the final 2 innings as Jesse Fischer connected for a pair of doubles with the second being the game winner off Gibbon reliever Sam Van Hon with no one out in the ninth.  Scott Mathiowetz earned the win in relief of starter Brad Mathiowetz pitching the final three innings.  Jake Mangen had a monster game for the Longhorns as he went 4-4 with a pair of doubles and 4 runs scored.  Jesse Fischer added a pair of doubles and 3 RBI including the game winner.  The bottom of the lineup game up large for the Longhorns as the 6-9 batters in the order would collect 8 hits, 4 doubles, and would reach base safely in 14 out of their 19 plate appearances to lead the Longhorn offense.
9-5 overall; 7-4 TEL
 

Hanska Rains on Stark's Parade:
Stark's bats came into the game hot and for the second time this season were shut down by the Hanska Laker pitching staff as the Lakers would defeat the Longhorns 6-1 in big TEL contest.  The game was tied 1-1 in the bottom of the 6th as a steady rain quickly turned into a downpour delaying the game for 45 minutes.  The Lakers took advantage of the delay and would score twice in both the bottom of the 6th and 7th to take a commanding lead and put the game out of reach.  Joey Wahl suffered the loss in relief of Craig Fischer as he pitched the final 3 innings.  Wahl supplied all the offense for Stark as he drove a ball well over the left field fence in the 2nd inning to give Stark an early 1-0 lead. 
8-5 overall; 6-4 TEL
 

Stark Bats Stay Hot, Rout Redwood:
For the second straight game Stark would get to go home early as the Longhorns handled Redwood Falls 15-5 in 7 innings to pick up a TEL victory.  Cody Walter and Bob Schmid would each connect for home runs with Walter hitting a 3 run shot in the 2nd inning and Schmid adding a Grand Slam in the 7th.  Schmid would finish the game with a pair of hits and 5 RBI's and Walter added 3 hits and 4 RBI to lead the Longhorn attack.  Caleb Hillesheim earned the win by going 5 innings allowing a pair of runs on three hits with 10 strikeouts and 5 walks.  
8-4 overall; 6-3 TEL
 
Stark Explodes for Eight Run 6th Inning in Win Over Clinton:
Stark put away a close contest on Friday night in a non league game versus Clinton by scoring 8 runs in the 6th inning and winning 10-0 in 7 innings.  Brad Mathiowetz and Brett Ubl combined to throw a one hitter in the win with Mathiowetz going 5 innings allowing a first inning single while strking out 7 and walking two.  Ubl would throw the last two innings not allowing a base runner and striking out 5 to earn the save.  Chris Fahey and Cody Walter led the offensive attack by each collecting a pair of hits with a pair of RBI's. 
7-4 overall; 5-3 TEL 

Missed Opportunities Cost Stark:
A failed suicide squeeze and a runner gun down at home plate proved to be Stark's downfall in a 3-1 loss to Essig on Sunday afternoon.  Adam Sellner was thrown out at home on a Cody Walter double and Bob Schmid was tagged out on a failed suicide squeeze attempt deflating any momentum that Stark had in the contest.  Craig Fischer suffered the loss as he pitched 8 innings allowing the three runs on nine hits with six strikeouts and two walks.  Stark could only muster five hits in the contest with noone collecting more than one hit. 
6-4 overall; 5-3 TEL

Hillesheim Dominates, Stark Downs Lamberton:
Caleb Hillesheim was dominant, as a Colby Pack double in the eigth inning was the only blemish in an otherwise perfect perfomarance in Stark's 4-1 victory over Lamberton on Friday night.  Pack's double was the only hit that Hillesheim would allow as he went the distance while striking out 15.  Joey Wahl added insurance for Hillesheim as he crushed a two run home run in the 7th inning to give Stark some breathing room and a commanding lead.  Craig Fischer and Cody Walter each had 2 hits with Wahl adding 2 RBI's to lead the Stark offense.

6-3 overall; 5-2 TEL 

Mathiowetz Dominates St. James:

Brad Mathiowetz was on his game Wednesday night as he took a no hitter into the 7th inning in a TEL matchup versus St. James at Stark.  He would lose the no-no in the 7th but still earned the victory going 7 strong innings allowing only one hit, no earned runs, and collecting 8 strikeouts.  Craig Fischer continues to swing a hot bat for the Longhorns leading the offense output with 3 hits.  Cody Walter and Chris Fahey each had two hits for Stark. 

5-3 overall; 4-2 TEL

Stark Walks Off Redwood:

Tyler Jensen played the role of hero Sunday night at Stark as his 2 out double over the center fielders head scored Tim Seifert giving Stark a 4-3 victory over Redwood Falls.  Jensen went 3-4 with a pair of doubles to lead the offensive output with Jake Mangen collecting 3 RBI's for the Longhorns.  Craig Fischer was on his game as he threw 7 plus innings allowing 2 runs on only 2 hits with 5 walks and an astounding 13 strikeouts.  Brett Ubl earned the win in relief giving up a run in 1 2/3 innings while striking out 3. 

4-3 overall; 3-2 TEL 

 

Stark Defense Faulters in Loss to Sleepy Eye:

Stark committed six errors and walked twelve Indian hitters in their 8-3 loss to Sleepy Eye on Saturday night.  Caleb Hillesheim suffered his first loss of the season struggling in four innings of work, he gave up 7 runs on 5 hits with 3 strikeouts and 8 walks.  Joey Wahl and Scott Mathiowetz pitched in relief for the Longhorns.  Tyler Jensen led the offensive output for the Longhorns as he went 3-4 with a 2 run homerun a double and 3 RBI.  Jake Mangen also went 2-4 in the loss for the Longhorns. 

3-3 overall; 2-2 TEL

 

Stark Defeats Winthrop in Exhibition Action:

Stark traveled to Winthrop on Saturday in an exhibition game and left with a 9-4 victory.  Stark pounded out 18 hits with Adam Sellner leading the way with four.  Chris Fahey made a triumphant return to his old stomping ground by collecting three singles against his former teammates.  Jake Mangen, Joey Wahl, and Jesse Fischer also all contributed with multi-hit games for the Longhorns.  Mangen earned the victory in his first outing of the season pitching six solid innings for the Horns allowing 4 runs on 6 hits with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks.  Wahl pitched a perfect three innings to earn the save. Stark next plays Friday night in Sleepy Eye as their Sunday game was postponed at Gibbon due to weather.   
3-2 overall; 2-1 TEL

 

Hanska Shuts Down Stark:

Junior Wilfart and Brady Mosenden combined to allow only two Lornhorn hits as the Hanska Lakers upended the Stark Longhorns 5-0 on Wednesday night.  Brad Mathiowetz suffered the loss in his first start of the season for the Longhorns as he allowed four runs in 6 innings, allowing 4 hits, walking 8 and striking out 5.  Brett Ubl came in to relieve Mathiowetz and pitched well in his first outing of the season allowing no hits and giving up an unearned run in three innings of work.  Cody Walter and Dusty Mangen had the only two hits for the Longhorns. 
2-2 overall; 2-1 TEL 

 

Stark Bats Stay Hot, Upend Springfield in Home Opener:
Stark's bats stayed hot on a chilly afternoon as the Longhorns pounded out 16 hits in a 13-4 victory over Springfield on Sunday night (5-15-11).  Cody Walter stayed hot as well as he led the Longhorn offense going 4-5 with 4 RBI's. Chris Fahey and Adam Sellner each collected three hits and Joey Wahl added a two run home run to lead the offensive output.  Caleb Hillesheim earned his 2nd victory of the season pitching six innings allowing four runs on eight hits, with 11 strikeouts and 3 walks.  With the win Stark moves to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in TEL play.  Stark next plays Hanska at home on Wednesday night at Stark at 8PM. 
2-1 overall; 2-0 TEL

 

Stark Opens TEL Season with Win:

Stark opened the Tomahawk East season with a convincing 12-2 victory against Searles on a windy Mother's Day.  Cody Walter had a monster game for the Longhorns as he had 7 RBI's and connected for two home runs.  Tim Seifert had three hits and Adam Sellner collected a pair of hits to lead the 10 hit attack.  Caleb Hillesheim went the distance for Stark as he allowed a pair of unearned runs on 3 hits with 8 walks and 13 strikeouts. 

1-1 overall; 1-0 TEL.  

 

Stark Drops Opener:
Stark dropped their season opener as they fell to Fairmont 10-3 on a windy Sunday afternoon in Fairmont.  Dusty Mangen suffered the loss as he went 4 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs on one hit while striking out five and walking nine.  Joey Wahl and Brad Mathiowetz each pitched in relief for Stark.  Wahl, Tim Seifert, and Jake Mangen each had two hits to lead the Longhorn offense, with Wahl adding a double.  Stark travels to Searles next Sunday to open up the TEL season, the game is a 1PM start. 
0-1 overall; 0-0 TEL

 

 

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