Will County Cracker Jacks
Dive into summer baseball with the 'Jacks
Date:08/13/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Will County, IL: The Will County CrackerJacks are preparing for a truly unique 2013 summer season. There are many exciting things happening behind the scenes as the CrackerJacks prepare to "Rise Up" during the summer of 2013. Stay tuned to www.crackerjacksbaseball.com for more information and for some really cool news about Will County's home town team, the Will C...
Franchise Flashback: Ernie Banks visits with the CrackerJacks
Date:08/10/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Will County, IL: In the coming days, the CrackerJacks will highlight a few of the most excting moments in the past two seasons of Will County CrackerJacks baseball. Ernie Banks serving as the keynote speaker for the 2012 CrackerJacks First Pitch Party is certain to be at the top of the list. ...
Want to play for the CrackerJacks in 2013?
Date:08/06/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Plainfield, IL: Do you want to play for the Will County CrackerJacks during the summer of 2013? If so, email your name and contact information to info@crackerjacksbaseball.com for more information. ...
CrackerJacks announce ''Rise Up'' campaign for '13 season
Date:07/21/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
The Will County CrackerJacks have announced the "Rise Up" campaign for the 2013 season. The slogan represents a new start from the disappointing 2012 season. The marketing campaign will be visible in many facets of CrackerJacks baseball, including the website header, schedules and banners, beginning immediately. "We, as an organization, were obviously disappointed with h...
'Jacks drop season finale
Date:07/21/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
After a bizarre 48 hours, the 2012 season has ended. The Illinois Lincolns topped the Will County CrackerJacks 11-6 at Brennan Field, a game that concluded the CrackerJacks 2012 season. The 'Jacks had only 11 players dress for the game. Several of the CrackerJacks players are pursuing other teams in the Midwest Collegiate League and around the country. Matt Borens has s...
2012 season to conclude tonight
Date:07/20/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
The Will County CrackerJacks have announced that the 2012 season will conclude after tonight’s game against the Illinois Lincolns. After the CrackerJacks and Lincolns announced they would be immediately resigning from the Midwest Collegiate League last night, the two Will County clubs were set to play a five-game series called the “Battle of Will County” next w...
CrackerJacks to leave Midwest Collegiate League
Date:07/20/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Due to a series of unforeseen events, Will County CrackerJacks’ management has announced their resignation from the Midwest Collegiate League. The resignation is effective immediately. “We wish Commissioner Don Popravak and the Midwest Collegiate League the very best,” said CrackerJacks General Manager Jamie Toole. “We look forward to pursuing other oppor...
Rain strikes again
Date:07/19/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
The home of the Will County CrackerJacks has succumb to rain once again. Brennan Field on the campus of Lewis University is currently unplayable due to the storms last night, postponing the game between the CrackerJacks and Illinois Lincolns. More rain is expected to come today as well, giving the field no time to dry today. No make-up game has been scheduled yet. These two teams play again on...
Elliott boosts M.V.P. case in Will County victory
Date:07/18/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Recap generated by Pointstreak.com BOX SCORE The Southland Vikings (15-19) didn't put up much of a fight on Wednesday, as the Will County CrackerJacks (23-13) cruised to a blowout 7-1 win at Homewood HS. The Will County CrackerJacks scored two runs in the eighth on an RBI single by Mitch Elliott, an RBI single by Elliott, and an RBI single by John Menken. Elliott p...
Oilmen steal game and division lead from Will County
Date:07/17/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
BOX SCORE The Will County CrackerJacks and Northwest Indiana Oilmen met for the fourth time on the season on Tuesday night with first place in the MCL South Division on the line. After a solid, six-inning showing from CrackerJacks starter Matt Borens and backed by a five-run fifth inning, the CrackerJacks led 7-3 heading to the 7th inning. Just like previous games against the Oilm...
'Jacks drop game two but still hold half-game division lead
Date:07/16/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Recap generated by Pointstreak.com BOX SCORE The DeKalb County Liners (21-13) beat the Will County CrackerJacks (22-12) 9-4 in seven innings on Monday at Brennan Field behind Joey Burney, who went 1-3 and hit a home run. He homered in the first innings. Mitch Elliott got a hit in each of his three at bats. He doubled in the third innings and singled in the first and fifth innin...
Oczypok's gem sends 'Jacks past Liners in game one
Date:07/16/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Recap generated by Pointstreak.com Michael Oczypok threw a shutout to lift the Will County CrackerJacks (22-11) to a 4-0 win over the DeKalb County Liners (20-13) at Brennan Field in seven innings. The Will County CrackerJacks' Oczypok kept the DeKalb County Liners off the scoreboard for all seven innings he was on the hill. He pitched a shutout, allowing no opposing players to cros...
Tenth-inning squeeze play gives 'Jacks another walk-off win
Date:07/15/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
For the second time in three days, the Will County CrackerJacks walked off with a weird win over the Southland Vikings in extra innings, this time winning 6-5 on a walk off suicide squeeze by Daniel Nevares. With the bases loaded and one away in the bottom half of the 10th inning, Nevares bunted down the first base line as Jake Thomas, who was running on the play came home to score the ...
CrackerJacks edge Southland for 20th win of the season
Date:07/13/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
The Will County CrackerJacks took an extra-innings thriller over the Southland Vikings on Friday night at home to slide back into first place in the Midwest Collegiate League. After a pitcher’s duel through the first nine innings of play, the ‘Jacks won in weird, walk off fashion to take a decisive 4-3 victory, evening the season series with the Vikings to 3-3 in the process. Vik...
Playoff push begins with two-game series against Southland
Date:07/13/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
The Will County CrackerJacks will play 13 of their final 16 games of the regular season at their home ballpark, Brennan Field. But the CrackerJacks are just 4-6 at home this season. Fortunately for the Will County club, they are a remarkable 15-5 on the road. Two of those six home losses were against the Southland Vikings, a team that the 'Jacks play twice at home this weeke...
Six CrackerJacks to suit up for tonight's All-Star Game
Date:07/11/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
The Midwest Collegiate League has announced its selections for July 11's All-Star Game at the Benedictine University Sports Complex (the home of the DuPage Hounds) in Lisle, Ill. Six CrackerJacks will represent the Will County club for the game, including three pitchers and three position players. Right-handers Matt Borens, Ben Gullo and Jack Rogalla have each garnered All-Star accolades...
CrackerJacks contingent helps South to All-Star Game victory
Date:07/11/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
(Photo courtesy of Vince Gullo) The six CrackerJacks All-Stars pose with Vern Hasty, manager of the Will County CrackerJacks and the MCL South Division All-Stars, before Wednesday night's All-Star Game in Lisle, Ill. Six Will County CrackerJacks proudly represented their club on Wednesday night at the 2012 Midwest Collegiate League All-Star game in Lisle, Ill. They teamed with...
Will County gets much-needed win before All-Star Break
Date:07/09/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Recap generated by Pointstreak.com A six-run explosion in the first inning spurred the Will County CrackerJacks (19-11) to an 11-4 win over the Illinois Lincolns at Wayne King Field on Monday. Landon Lucansky racked up two RBIs on three hits for the Will County CrackerJacks. He singled in the first and fifth innings and doubled in the seventh inning. Jack Rogalla's nine strikeouts...
Today's game moved up to 3 p.m.
Date:07/09/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Today's game between the Will County CrackerJacks and Illinois Lincolns has been moved up to 3 p.m. at Wayne King, Jr. Field in Joliet, Ill. Tune in at 2:45 for live audio coverage on the CrackerJacks Radio Network. The CrackerJacks are seeking their first win over the Lincolns and a win before the All-Star Break. ...
Chigas shuts down 'Jacks for game one win
Date:07/08/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Recap generated by Pointstreak.com Elliott Armstrong went 4-4 at the plate, helping the Southland Vikings (12-16) to a 4-1 victory over the Will County CrackerJacks (18-10) on Sunday at Brennan Field. He tripled in the first inning, doubled in the second inning, and singled in the fourth and sixth innings. Chris Chigas picked up the win for the Southland Vikings. Chigas ...
Bats fall silent again as Southland sweeps doubleheader
Date:07/08/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Recap generated by Pointstreak.com The Southland Vikings (13-16) pounded the Will County CrackerJacks (18-11) on Sunday 6-0 at Brennan Field in seven innings. The Southland Vikings scored three runs in the seventh on a two-run single by Chris Stevens, a two-run single by Stevens, and an RBI single by A.J. Doyle. Stevens racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Southland...
CrackerJacks top Rockford in extra innings
Date:07/07/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Recap generated by Pointstreak.com The bats were busy at Marinelli Field on Saturday, and when the dust cleared the Will County CrackerJacks (18-9) had a 13-9 win over the Rockford Foresters (8-22) in 10 innings. The teams totaled 35 hits in the game. The Rockford Foresters couldn't slow down Mitch Elliott, who paced the Will County CrackerJacks with five hits. He tripled...
Will County player recognition continues in TribLocal
Date:07/07/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
All-Star Ben Gullo's work with the Will County CrackerJacks in 2012 has been documented in the Chicago Tribune's special "TribLocal" section in Libertyville, Ill. A native of Lake Zurich, Ill., Gullo is 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA this season. In 40.1 innings, he has struck out 29 batters. He is one of six All-Stars to represent the CrackerJacks in Wednesday night's g...
Elmhurst Press article highlights Johnson's dedication
Date:07/07/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
CrackerJacks' catcher Andrew Johnson has a unique and interesting story that is captured in an article by Ryan Long in The Elmhurst Press on July 6. Johnson is a product of West Point and a 2009 graduate of York Community High School in Elmhurst, Ill. In 13 games, Johnson has knocked home six runs for the CrackerJacks this season. He splits time behind the plat...
Smith featured in Herald News
Date:07/07/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Will County's Carter Smith is featured in July 6's edition of The Herald News, a Chicago Sun-Times publication in Joliet, Ill. Author Dick Goss attended a CrackerJacks game earlier this season, spoke with Smith and compared him to former major leaguer Jim Abbott in his article. Smith, who was born without a right hand, is a NCAA Division I pitcher at the University of Tenness...
CrackerJacks stay atop MCL South with win over Southland
Date:07/06/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Recap generated by pointstreak.com The Southland Vikings (11-15) failed to take advantage of James Dawson's effort at the plate on Friday, losing 13-6 to the Will County CrackerJacks (17-9) at Homewood HS. Dawson blasted two home runs for the Southland Vikings. Dawson went 2-3 in the game with three RBIs and two runs scored. Dawson homered in the fourth and sixth innings. ...
Borens leads 'Jacks to game one win over Rockford
Date:07/05/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
By: Josh Gleason Assistant Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations The Will County CrackerJacks dominated the Rockford Foresters for the majority of the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader, winning 9-5. Matt Borens received the start for the CrackerJacks and worked quickly to begin. After two groundouts, Borens struck out former Northwest Indiana Oilmen, the designa...
Will County takes over first with doubleheader sweep
Date:07/05/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Following a game one win over the Rockford Foresters, the Will County CrackerJacks thought they were well on their way to a twinbill sweep leading 9-1 in the third inning. They eventually prevailed, but not without a fight from Rockford. In the third, fourth and fifth innings, the Foresters scored eight unanswered runs to tie the game off of CrackerJacks starter Ben Gullo and reliever Anthon...
Illinois outlasts Will County in extra innings
Date:07/04/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
The Will County CrackerJacks participated in an MCL game for the first time since last Friday morning on a piping hot Independence Day at Wayne King, Jr. Field in Joliet, Ill. Originally scheduled for 7 p.m. at Brennan Field, Wednesday's game between the CrackerJacks and Lincolns was moved to Joliet as a result of Friday night's storms in Romeoville. The starting pitchers for each cl...
Another postponed; 'Jacks, Liners no go for tonight
Date:07/03/2012 Source:Will County Cracker Jacks
Tonight's game battle for first place in the Midwest Collegiate League between the Will County CrackerJacks and DeKalb County Liners has been postponed. Due to last Friday night's storms, Brennan Field is still unplayable. Due to the conditions at Brennan Field, the CrackerJacks will have a "new" home for the next two days. They will be returning to Wayne King Jr. Field at Jo...
