Date:08/07/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks lost their final game of the season 9-2 Saturday, allowing the Spearfish Sasquatch to clinch a playoff berth in the 2021 Expedition League playoffs. Sasquatch left fielder Gage Ninness doubled twice in his 3-for-5 performance Saturday. First baseman/pitcher Charles McAdoo and right fielder Michael Doerr also doubled. Whiskey Jacks center...
Date:08/06/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks defeated the Spearfish Sasquatch 8-0 Friday, extending their winning streak to three games. The Whiskey Jacks pitching staff, led by starting pitcher Matthew Dalquist (4-1, 3.76 ERA), Blake Kaplan (1-1, 7.78 ERA), and Jake Hjelle (0-0, 0.00 ERA) only allowed two hits. Dalquist pitched six innings with seven strikeouts and Kaplan went 2.2 innin...
Date:08/05/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks defeated the Sioux Falls Sunfish 3-0, led by Jake Anderson’s one-hit performance Thursday. Anderson (3-7, 6.60 ERA) struck out eight batters in his 14thappearance of the season. Sunfish pitcher Andrew Garcia (7-2, 3.03 ERA) was assigned the loss, giving up three runs on six innings pitched, while striking out twelve batters.  ...
Date:08/04/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks defeated the Sioux Falls Sunfish 1-0 Wednesday, winning their second game in a row. Whiskey Jacks pitcher Jack Moffitt (3-5, 4.75 ERA) pitched seven shutout innings, only allowing two hits. Moffitt also struck out six batters. Sunfish pitcher Griffin Hassall (3-2, 4.50 ERA) collected the loss, pitching six innings and striking out six batters....
Date:08/03/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks defeated the Sioux Falls Sunfish 3-1 Tuesday. They will face off against the Sunfish tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. at Kraft Field in Grand Forks. ...
Date:08/02/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
(GRAND FORKS, ND) -- The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks have announced a schedule change for their upcoming series at Kraft Field in Grand Forks, N.D. The change was announced Monday afternoon, according to Whiskey Jacks Assistant General Manager Jaydon Simonson. The Whiskey Jacks were scheduled to take on the Hastings Sodbusters for a three-day series beginning on Tuesday, but will now take on the Sio...
Date:08/01/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
HASTINGS, Neb. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks’ disastrous losing streak continues, losing 2-1 versus the Hastings Sodbusters. The Whiskey Jacks have lost nine straight games. Sodbusters first baseman Matt Halbach and shortstop Luke Solis both drove in one runner. Hallbach finished 2-for-4 and Solis finished hitless. Whiskey Jacks center fielder Houston Fogelstrom collect...
Date:07/31/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
HASTINGS, Neb. – The Hastings Sodbusters defeated the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks 6-2 Saturday, as the Whiskey Jacks’ struggles continues mightily, losing eight straight games. Sodbusters third baseman Trevor Mattson slashed his 18th double of the year, finishing 2-for-2 with two RBI. Mattson now has 48 RBI on the season. Shortstop Luke Solis went 1-for-3 with two RBI,...
Date:07/30/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
HASTINGS, Neb. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks have lost their seventh straight game Friday, falling 10-0 to the Hastings Sodbusters in seven innings. Sodbusters right fielder Matt Halbach had a historic night at the plate, tripling twice in his 3-for-4 performance. Second baseman Cole Dawson doubled in his second consecutive game, finishing 2-for-3 with his 20th and 21st&...
Date:07/29/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Souris Valley Sabre Dogs defeated the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks in a tight battle, winning 2-1 on 14 strikeouts from Sabre Dogs pitcher Eric Wallington (3-1, 2.62 ERA) Thursday. Sabre Dogs pitcher Aaron Suval (2-2, 6.23 ERA) collected the three-out save. Sabre Dogs third baseman Steven Moretto extended his extra-base streak to three games, going 1-for-4 ...
Date:07/28/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks continue their skid, losing six straight games after a 10-4 final versus the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs. The Sabre Dogs continued their hot stretch at the plate, as every starter collected one hit. First baseman Ethan Moore hit his seventh homerun of the season, finishing 1-for-4 with four RBI. Moore has 40 RBI this season. Design...
Date:07/27/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks lose their fifth straight game, falling 10-8 to the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs. Sabre Dogs third baseman Steven Moretto hit his second consecutive homerun, his seventh of the season. Moretto finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and a walk. Second baseman Declan Buckle went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and two walks. First baseman Taylor Justus wen...
Date:07/26/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks lose their fourth straight game, 12-9 to the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs Monday. 21 combined runs were scored, six of which came off the bats of right fielder Allen Grier and left fielder Jordan Williams. Grier finished 2-for-5 with three RBI, bringing his total up to 43 on the season. Williams finished 2-for-4, driving in his...
Date:07/25/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks lost their fourth straight ballgame Sunday, falling 9-7 to the Badlands Big Sticks. Big Sticks catcher Matt Olive had a strong night at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, including his fifth double of the year. Second baseman Derek Gellos went 3-for-4 hit his first triple of the year, finishing with three RBI and a pair of s...
Date:07/24/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
DICKINSON, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey only mustered three hits in a 5-2 loss versus the Badlands Big Sticks Saturday. The Whiskey Jacks have lost three straight games. Big Sticks designated hitter Matt Olive collected his first triple of the season, finishing 1-for-3 with a solo RBI and his 17th walk of the season. Shortstop Alex Thurston went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Cat...
Date:07/23/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks fell to the Badlands Big Sticks 6-1 Friday, led by a pair of homeruns by Big Sticks first baseman Angel De La Cruz. De La Cruz finished the game 2-for-4 with four RBI. Right fielder Derek Gellos went 2-for-4 and stole his fourth base of the season. Second baseman Wyatt Setian left fielders Austin Bunn and Chewy Sanders both collected a hit. Ca...
Date:07/22/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks split the doubleheader with the Badlands Big Sticks Thursday. The Whiskey Jacks conclude their final home game of the series versus the Big Sticks Friday before headed to Dickinson, N.D. to play the final two games of the series. Game 1 The Whiskey Jacks fell 11-4 to the Big Sticks in the first game Friday, as the Big Sticks sc...
Date:07/18/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Pierre Trappers defeated the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks 7-3 Sunday, as the Trappers recorded four doubles in Sunday’s ballgame. Trappers shortstop Garret Hill went 3-for-4, recording his third double of the season. Hill also drove in his 5th and 6th RBI of the season. Second baseman Tyler Skelton went 2-for-4 with his 9th double and 10th and 11...
Date:07/17/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks defeated the Pierre Trappers 13-7 in a topsy-turvy game Saturday. The Whiskey Jacks scored eight runs in the 1st inning, including a three-run homerun by second baseman Garrett Olson. Olson went 2-for-5 with three RBI including his 3rd homerun of the year. Shortstop Ethan Sitzman, left fielder Nolan Drill, and catcher Keenan O’...
Date:07/16/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks avenged Thursday’s no-hitter with a 12-2 wallop of the Pierre Trappers Friday. Whiskey Jacks All-Star right fielder Houston Fogelstrom went 3-for-5 and collected his 22nd and 23rd RBI of the season. Whiskey Jacks first baseman Jaxon Sorenson hit a pair of doubles, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk. All-Star left fielder Jake Hjelle...
Date:07/15/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
PIERRE, S.D. – For the second time this season, the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks have been no-hit. Pierre Trappers pitcher Fischer Rausch (2-3, 4.91 ERA) no-hit the Whiskey Jacks, striking out a season-high ten batters (previous high was six strikeouts in three appearances). Rausch recorded the first no-hitter in Trappers history. On the offensive side, every Trappers starter collected at least ...
Date:07/14/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
PIERRE, S.D. – The Pierre Trappers defeated the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks in a 6-4 12-inning battle Wednesday, winning their 12th game of the season. Trappers catcher Colin Adams had a strong game at the plate, hitting his 7th homerun of the year and drawing a pair of walks. Designated hitter Nicholas Strong went 1-for-4 with a double. Strong has a 12-game hitting streak. First/thir...
Date:07/13/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
DICKINSON, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks defeated the Badlands Big Sticks 3-1 Tuesday, avenging Monday’s 9-4 loss. Whiskey Jacks first baseman Nolan Lingley continued his hot stretch at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double. Lingley extended his hitting streak to four games. Third baseman Jaxon Sorenson, right fielder Nolan Drill, and center fielder Houston Fogelstrom all collec...
Date:07/12/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
DICKINSON, N.D. – The Badlands Big Sticks defeated the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks 9-4 Monday at Dakota Community Bank and Trust Park in Dickinson. Big Sticks center fielder Joe Osborn went 3-for-3 with a triple and a double, extending his hitting streak to nine games. Osborn also collected two RBIs and stole a pair of bases, increasing his total to 36 and seven stolen bases on the season. ...
Date:07/11/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
MINOT, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks defeated the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs 6-3 Sunday, largely on the backs of All-Star first baseman Jake Hjelle and third baseman Jaxon Sorenson’s strong offensive performances. Sorenson hit his 4th homerun of the year and three RBIs, bringing his total to 21 on the season. Hjelle hit his 11th double of the year and finished 2-for-4, ra...
Date:07/10/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
MINOT, N.D. – The Souris Valley Sabre Dogs defeat the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks 7-4 Saturday, extending the Whiskey Jacks’ losing streak to five games. Whiskey Jacks pitcher Ronny Piepmeier (1-3, 9.00 ERA) recorded his third loss of the season, going three innings pitched on six hits, five runs allowed (all earned), walking five batters, and striking out three batters. Piepmeier has wal...
Date:07/09/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks lose their fourth straight game, falling 4-2 to the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs. Pitcher Kyle Bratset (2-1, 3.49 ERA) collected the win for the Sabre Dogs, going six shutout innings on three hits, walking one batter and striking out seven. Sabre Dogs pitcher Aaron Suval (0-1, 10.02 ERA) collected his first save of the year on 1.2 shutout innings ...
Date:07/06/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks have been swept by the Sioux Falls Sunfish, dropping both games of the doubleheader Tuesday. The Jacks have lost three straight ballgames. Game 1 The Whiskey Jacks struggled offensively and, in the field, only collecting two hits and committing four errors in a 7-2 loss. Right fielder Houston Fogelstrom was responsible for both...
Date:07/05/2021  Source:Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Sioux Falls Sunfish defeated the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks 9-7 Monday, despite the Jacks scoring four unanswered runs in the latter half of the ballgame. Whiskey Jacks shortstop Dean Bittner had a three-run double in the 9th that tightened the Sunfish lead to two runs, but the Whiskey Jacks were unable to capitalize on the extra-base hit. Bittner hi...