CRUISERS STRAND NINE WHILE BEACH BUMS MAKE THEIR HITS COUNT IN 8-1 WIN OVER OAKLAND COUNTY

Still struggling to score runs, the Oakland County Cruisers outhit the Traverse City Beach Bums 10 to 7 last night but left nine runners on the base paths.  Meanwhile, Traverse City scored three runs on just four hits thru the first seven innings to lead 3-1 and then busted the game open in the 8^th by putting up a 5-spot as the Bums won going away 8-1.

Andres Esquibel (5-3) was the losing pitcher and, uncharacteristically, allowed 5 walks.  Two costly errors by the Cruisers made all but two of Traverse City’s runs unearned.  The Beach Bums’ eighth frame was highlighted by a 2-run homer from third baseman Jonathan Alia.

The clubs square off again this evening with Oakland County’s Wayde Kitchens (4-2) facing Traverse City’s Enrique Lechuga (5-3).

The Cruisers return home over the weekend to face the Washington Wild Things at Ford Field (Farmington Road just south of 5 Mile) in the City of Livonia.  On Saturday, the teams play a twi-night double header starting at 4:00 pm.  Sunday is a single game beginning at 2:00 pm.  Admission is free with the purchase of a $2.00 souvenir Cruisers scorecard program.

OAKLAND COUNTY CRUISERS
BASEBALL CAMP AT FORD FIELD/LIVONIA

... featuring former Major League Baseball Star
and Cruisers Bench Coach Dmitri Young

... with instruction from Oakland County Cruisers players

WHEN: Monday, August 2, 2010

WHERE: Ford Field, South of 5 Mile on Farmington Rd. in Livonia

TIME:  9:00 am to 4:00 pm    FEE: $75.00    AGE: 14-18 year olds

CAMP DAY:

• 9:00-9:30 am – registration and station assignments
• 9:35-9:50 am – warm-up
• 9:55-11:30 am – First station assignments – catching, infield, outfield and pitching
• 11:35 am-12:10 pm – Second station assignments – catching, infield, outfield and pitching
• 12:15-12:45 pm – Lunch break
• 12:50-1:45 pm – Batting Practice
• 1:50-3:50 pm – Five-inning Situational Baseball
• 3:55-4:00 pm – Final Words – Dmitri Young

Registration limited to 48 campers – ALL CAMPERS RECEIVE TWO AUTOGRAPHED FULL-COLOR FLATS OF DMITRI YOUNG. (You may substitute your own items for those provided by the Cruisers.) ADDITIONAL FLATS ARE $20.

To register, contact Matt Dillard, manager, Oakland County Cruisers Baseball Academy and Assistant Coach, Oakland County Cruisers directly at 248-320-1846, or leave name, phone number and e-mail address at 248-681-0700.

See the Cruisers live at Ford Field in Livonia on Saturday, July 31 (DH) at 4 pm and Sunday, August 1 at 2 pm against the Washington Wild Things.