'Rakers' Season Comes To End With Playoff Loss to I'd Hit That

CONCORD -- The season that began with a hail-out ended with: hell....out.

The Muckrakers were battered and bloodied, and yet they refused to quit and they fought on to the bitter end. And that's just Randy Striegel.

As they have all year, the Men of Muck gave a valiant effort, but this time their efforts fell a little short in a 13-11 loss to I'd Hit That on Field 3 last Friday. It was the second loss to the playoffs for the Muckrakers, who were thus eliminated and forced to call an end to an eventful 16-game campaign.

Yer Heroes, you'll be proud to know, did not go down quietly or compliantly. Rather, the Masters of Muckdom battled IHT -- which bore an uncanny resemblance to their first-place friends from D-League South, The Guys -- to a 9-9 standoff after the regulation seven innings. IHT rallied for four runs in the top of the eighth to take a 13-9 lead. But it was nervous times for IHT in the bottom half, as Rick Browning walked with one out, Dave Alcorn singled, and both eventually came around to score on Striegel's double. But somehow IHT managed to hold on and advanced in the tournament, perhaps knowing in their heart of hearts that maybe they got away with one on this night.

Certainly, the most inspirational athlete on the field this night was Striegel. Starting at shortstop in this one, Striegel was bopped in the head by an errant IHT toss in going for a double in the third inning. Blood flowed from Striegel's ear as a result of the toss. But leaving the game was never an option for the sturdy Striegel, who went 4-for-4 in the game, lacking a home run for the cycle.

Striegel and the 'Rakers were at their best in the first inning when they poured it on for five runs on the strength of home runs from Chris White and Matt Knauff.

In the fourth, Luke Abbott doubled and scored on Browning's single as the Mucksters make it an 8-5 game in their favor. But feisty IHT went ahead 9-8, the 'Rakers tied it in the sixth on Bob Brindley's single plating Striegel, thus setting the stage for extra-inning heroics from both sides. Yet, for the Muck-N-Ators, it was not to be.

And yet, there was little fault to be found in a season that saw the Muckrakers make their triumphant return to the land of the postseason. Not that that looked like a sure bet after the team got off to a 1-4 start. But the 'Rakers, as they always seem to do, pulled together and made it better. They got to work and made it a season to remember. And that's softball, the Muckraker way. May there be several more seasons sill to come.

Final 2011 Summer League statistics

..........................................AB...R...H...RBI.. Ave

Luke Abbott.........................34...15...20...11.... .588
Dave Alcorn.........................56...28...34...18.... .607
Matt Anderson........................9....2....5....2.... .556
Scott Brama...........................5....2....3....1.... .600
Bob Brindley.........................31...12...16...11.... .516
Rick Browning......................33...13...21...12.... .636
Chace Bryson.......................27...10...16....2.... .593
Ben Enos..............................15....3....7....3.... .467
Jose Gomez..........................45....8...17...13.... .378
Reed Johnson......................52...23...30...27.... .577
Todd Johnson........................3....0....2....2.... .667
Matt Knauff..........................54...24...29...20.... .537
Brian Kroll...........................34....6....8....4.... .235
Matt McCall..........................13....7....7....6.... .538
Randy Striegel.....................47...22...34...24.... .723
Dave Taxier.........................47...10...18....7.... .383
Chris Wagnon......................47...10...17...10.... .362
Chris White........................38...16...23...27.... .605
Totals..........................594..210..309..206.. .520

Final 2011 Summer League results

4/7.....Field 2....Muckrakers vs. The Guys, postponed; hail
4/14....Muckrakers (1-0) 17, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 8
4/21....Bay Sluggers 17, Muckrakers (1-1) 16
4/28....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (1-2) 14
5/5.... ***-The Guys 12, Muckrakers (1-3) 2
5/19....The Guys 14, Muckrakers (1-4) 13
5/26.....Muckrakers (2-4) 27, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 15
6/2.....Muckrakers (3-4) 11, Bay Sluggers 8
6/9.....Muckrakers (4-4) 17, Trainwreck 6
6/23....Muckrakers (5-4) 9, The Guys 6
6/30....Muckrakers (6-4) 20, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 12
7/7.....Bay Sluggers 12, Muckrakers (6-5) 7
7/14....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (6-6) 12
Playoffs
7/23....Water Boys 16, Muckrakers (6-7) 14
7/23....Muckrakers (7-7) win by forfeit
7/24....Muckrakers (8-7) 20, Trainwreck 12
7/29....I'd Hit That 13, Muckrakers (8-8) 11, 8 innings

***--make-up of hail-out

All games at Willow Pass Park, Concord

Statistics

..........................................AB...R...H...RBI.. Ave

Luke Abbott.........................31...14...19...11.... .613
Dave Alcorn.........................52...26...32...18.... .615
Matt Anderson........................9....2....5....2.... .556
Scott Brama...........................5....2....3....1.... .600
Bob Brindley.........................29...11...14....9.... .483
Rick Browning......................31...12...20...11.... .645
Chace Bryson.......................23...10...16....2.... .696
Ben Enos..............................15....3....7....3.... .467
Jose Gomez..........................42....8...17...13.... .405
Reed Johnson......................52...23...30...27.... .577
Todd Johnson........................3....0....2....2.... .667
Matt Knauff..........................51...23...28...18.... .549
Brian Kroll...........................31....6....8....4.... .258
Matt McCall..........................13....7....7....6.... .538
Randy Striegel.....................43...19...30...21.... .698
Dave Taxier.........................44...10...18....7.... .409
Chris Wagnon......................44...10...16...10.... .364
Chris White........................34...14...20...25.... .588
Totals..........................556..199..294..196.. .529

Playoffs 2011: The Story So Far

CONCORD -- Things have been happening at a fast and furious clip in Muckraker Land, so perhaps a quick updating is in order while we all catch our breath.

Let's just say Muckraker Nation has to be very proud of its lads as they have gotten off to a sensational start in the D League Playoffs. The postseason version of the 'Rakers absorbed a two-run loss to the Water Boys in the opener, then got a break in the next round when their opponent utterly and completely failed to show, resulting in a forfeit.

The 'Rakers took advantage on Sunday, when they derailed their old D-League South buddies Trainwreck 20-12 in perhaps the Mucksters' finest all-round effort of the season.

The solid showing advances Los Muckeros in the loser's bracket, where they next play on Friday at 7:25 p.m. on Field 3 against I'd Hit That.

Should the Men of Muck prevail Friday, they would play next on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 8:25 p.m. on Field 3.

A little background on the 'Rakers' next foe: I'd Hit That was the second-place team in Friday D-North, where it finished 8-4.

In all, it's shaping up to be quite a tournament. If you haven't caught a game yet, there's still plenty of room on the Muckrakers bandwagon. But be careful; things are moving pretty quickly these days.

Schedule, results

4/7.....Field 2....Muckrakers vs. The Guys, postponed; hail
4/14....Muckrakers (1-0) 17, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 8
4/21....Bay Sluggers 17, Muckrakers (1-1) 16
4/28....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (1-2) 14
5/5.... ***-The Guys 12, Muckrakers (1-3) 2
5/19....The Guys 14, Muckrakers (1-4) 13
5/26.....Muckrakers (2-4) 27, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 15
6/2.....Muckrakers (3-4) 11, Bay Sluggers 8
6/9.....Muckrakers (4-4) 17, Trainwreck 6
6/23....Muckrakers (5-4) 9, The Guys 6
6/30....Muckrakers (6-4) 20, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 12
7/7.....Bay Sluggers 12, Muckrakers (6-5) 7
7/14....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (6-6) 12
Playoffs
7/23....Water Boys 16, Muckrakers (6-7) 14
7/23....Muckrakers (7-7) win by forfeit
7/24....Muckrakers (8-7) 20, Trainwreck 12
7/29....Field 3....7:25 p.m. .... Muckrakers vs. I'd Hit That
***--make-up of hail-out

All games at Willow Pass Park, Concord

After Trainwreck, Muckrakers On Board for Playoffs

CONCORD -- As the former great coach Jim Mora once memorably said: "Playoffs??!!??"

Yes, Jimmy old boy, playoffs.

For the first time in four years, the Muckrakers will dip their toes into the postseason waters by virtue of their third-place finish in the D-League South. After a regular-season-ending 18-12 loss to Trainwreck, the 'Rakers (6-6) will take on the Waterboys (10-2) at 9 a.m. on Field 4. The Men of Muck will have another game on Saturday and will be attempting to play their way into more action on Sunday, so much weekend play beckons for the scrappy ballclub.

It's been a lean time playoff-wise for the Muckrakers of late, but all that is resolved come Saturday. The last time the Masters of Muckaggedon played beyond the regular season was the 2007 fall league, when they went 3-1 in the postseason. Before that, there was the epic 2007 summer campaign, when the 'Rakers dropped their playoff opener (also a 9 a.m. tilt) then ran off an improbable five-game winning string, only to see the surge come to a halt in a season-ending forfeit.

In 2006 the Mucksters were one-and-done in the fall playoffs. In the 'Rakers' Blog Era (2005-present) the team has made the playoffs three times and played 12 games, going 8-4.

But before Los Muckeros could try to add to their playoff lore, there was the tiny matter of completing their regular season. With the playoffs already clinched, the 'Rakers dropped their decision to Trainwreck on Field 2.

The Mucksters did their best to take some momentum into the playoffs but just fell a little short in this one. The 'Rakers scored five times in the third inning and three times in the sixth, and got a two-run home run from Matt Knauff in the top of the seventh, but it was not to be. Again, the Men of Muck proved to be a little snake-bit at the plate, with well-struck line drives finding Trainwreck gloves, but that's life in the fast lane. Perhaps it all had something to do with the full moon that was out that night, and thanks to leadoff man/team astronomer Dave Alcorn for that observation. Most likely there will not be a full moon at 9 a.m. this Saturday, so the 'Rakers should be in good shape in that department.

In any case, the 'Rakers have had their playoff bats stowed away for the past few seasons. It's time to break'em out and swing'em, and continue to swing'em robustly throughout the weekend. Playoffs, here we come.

Playoff message

From the manager's desk:

Muckrakers,
Looks like we are indeed going to finish third and will open the playoffs on Field 4 at 9 a.m. We play the first-place team of the Sunday night D/E League which is the Water Boys (10-2). If we win we'll be playing at 4 p.m. on Field 4 later that day. If we lose we play again at 8:40 p.m. on Field 2. Also depending which bracket we come out of, we'll either have a 10:10 a.m. or 2:40 game on Sunday. Let me know your status for this weekend on the playoffs. Thanks!


Chris Wagnon
Weeklies Copy Desk Chief
Bay Area News Group-East Bay
925-943-8209
cwagnon@bayareanewsgroup.com

Statistics

..........................................AB...R...H...RBI.. Ave

Luke Abbott.........................23...11...16...10.... .696
Dave Alcorn.........................46...21...29...17.... .630
Matt Anderson........................4....0....1....0.... .250
Scott Brama...........................5....2....3....1.... .600
Bob Brindley.........................21....9...10....7.... .476
Rick Browning......................31...12...20...11.... .645
Chace Bryson.......................20....8...14....2.... .700
Ben Enos..............................11....3....5....1.... .455
Jose Gomez..........................42....8...17...13.... .405
Reed Johnson......................44...18...26...15.... .591
Todd Johnson........................3....0....2....2.... .667
Matt Knauff..........................43...17...23...14.... .535
Brian Kroll...........................23....5....5....3.... .217
Matt McCall...........................8....4....4....3.... .500
Randy Striegel.....................34...15...24...17.... .706
Dave Taxier.........................37....9...16....7.... .432
Chris Wagnon......................41...10...16...10.... .390
Chris White........................34...14...20...25.... .588
Totals..........................474..165..252..162.. .532

Schedule, results

4/7.....Field 2....Muckrakers vs. The Guys, postponed; hail
4/14....Muckrakers (1-0) 17, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 8
4/21....Bay Sluggers 17, Muckrakers (1-1) 16
4/28....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (1-2) 14
5/5.... ***-The Guys 12, Muckrakers (1-3) 2
5/19....The Guys 14, Muckrakers (1-4) 13
5/26.....Muckrakers (2-4) 27, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 15
6/2.....Muckrakers (3-4) 11, Bay Sluggers 8
6/9.....Muckrakers (4-4) 17, Trainwreck 6
6/23....Muckrakers (5-4) 9, The Guys 6
6/30....Muckrakers (6-4) 20, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 12
7/7.....Bay Sluggers 12, Muckrakers (6-5) 7
7/14....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (6-6) 12
Playoffs
7/23....9 a.m. vs. TBD

***--make-up of hail-out

All games at Willow Pass Park, Concord

Muckrakers Smacked Around by Bay Sluggers

CONCORD -- They say all good things must come to an end, and so it was for the tough-luck Muckrakers, who saw their record-setting five-game regular-season winning streak snapped in a 12-7 loss to the Bay Sluggers on Thursday night on Field 4.

The Men of Muck, managed on an interim basis by Dave Taxier, just didn't git-er done with the bats, mustering just seven runs, their second-lowest output of the season. Defensively, there was a play here or there that could have been made but wasn't. It wasn't an awful defensive showing by any means on Thursday, it was just a tad below the high bar established during the 'Rakers' aforementioned win streak.

It was a night when things were just off a bit for the snake-bit Mucksters. The team hit the ball hard for the most part, but right at Bay Slugger defenders. Our Heroes, for example, lined into two double plays, one each in the last two innings when the Muck-N-Ators were desperately trying to mount comeback rallies.

The Muckrakers tallied twice in the first inning, but then scored only once more over the next three frames as the Bay Sluggers took a 10-3 lead. The 'Raker bats finally stirred in the fifth, as Matt Knauff doubled to drive in Taxier and Rick Browning, and Reed Johnson singled to plate Dave Alcorn and Knauff. Randy Striegel then absolutely crushed a ball up the middle, but the quick-handed BS pitcher somehow latched onto the drive and tossed to first for the buzz-killing double play. If it wasn't for bad luck, the 'Rakers would have no luck at all.

The 'Rakers had similar luck in the final inning, the bottom of the sixth, as another line drive turned into a double play to put a damper on a possible dramatic comeback. It is a cruel game, this softball.

And yet, despite the setback, the 'Rakers still sport a winning record (6-5), not bad for a team that was 1-4 at one point. And the loss may yet not prove fatal to the Muckrakers' playoff hopes, depending on whether the top two or top three ballclubs in this five-team division make the playoffs.

It could mean this all goes down to next week's last game of the regular season, when the 'Rakers are the visiting team in taking on Trainwreck. The Muckrakers have split the season series vs. Trainwreck, having lost the first encounter, then winning the rematch.

One cannot sign off without saluting the effort of Knauff, who sustained a hamstring injury running the bases in the third inning, yet still managed to gut it out and play the rest of the way. It's that kind of inspirational effort that's gotten the 'Rakers this far, and the stuff that will push them on in the games to come.

Statistics

..........................................AB...R...H...RBI.. Ave

Luke Abbott.........................19....9...13...10.... .684
Dave Alcorn.........................42...19...26...16.... .619
Matt Anderson........................4....0....1....0.... .250
Scott Brama...........................5....2....3....1.... .600
Bob Brindley.........................17....7....9....6.... .529
Rick Browning......................28...11...19...11.... .679
Chace Bryson.......................20....8...14....2.... .700
Ben Enos..............................11....3....5....1.... .455
Jose Gomez..........................39....7...15...11.... .385
Reed Johnson......................40...17...26...14.... .650
Todd Johnson........................3....0....2....2.... .667
Matt Knauff..........................39...15...21...10.... .538
Brian Kroll...........................20....4....4....3.... .200
Matt McCall...........................8....4....4....3.... .500
Randy Striegel.....................30...15...21...16.... .700
Dave Taxier.........................33....9...15....7.... .455
Chris Wagnon......................38...10...15....8.... .395
Chris White........................34...14...20...25.... .588
Totals..........................434..153..234..150.. .539

Schedule, results

4/7.....Field 2....Muckrakers vs. The Guys, postponed; hail
4/14....Muckrakers (1-0) 17, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 8
4/21....Bay Sluggers 17, Muckrakers (1-1) 16
4/28....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (1-2) 14
5/5.... ***-The Guys 12, Muckrakers (1-3) 2
5/19....The Guys 14, Muckrakers (1-4) 13
5/26.....Muckrakers (2-4) 27, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 15
6/2.....Muckrakers (3-4) 11, Bay Sluggers 8
6/9.....Muckrakers (4-4) 17, Trainwreck 6
6/23....Muckrakers (5-4) 9, The Guys 6
6/30....Muckrakers (6-4) 20, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 12
7/7.....Bay Sluggers 12, Muckrakers (6-5) 7
7/14....Field 2....8:25....Muckrakers vs. Trainwreck

***--make-up of hail-out

All games at Willow Pass Park, Concord

Maurading Muckrakers Shatter 9 Mugs and a Pitcher for Fifth Consecutive Win

CONCORD -- You want to know when you're cool, hip and happening? When you've got a beer named after you, that's when.

So fill up that pitcher with Muckraker Ale, courtesy of Luke Abbott Brewery, gather 'round the hitchin' post, and let's all recount with gusto the mighty Muckrakers' latest in a string of triumphs, a 20-12 mauling of their personal punching bags, 9 Mugs and a Pitcher, last Thursday on Field 3.

Lately, the drinks have all been on the house and have gone down so smoothly at Ye Olde Muckraker Tavern. The Men of Muck continue to knock down the best D League-South has to offer, having now won an astounding five games in a row. The team that once stood at 1-4 with little postseason hope is up to 6-4 and feeling pretty good about its chances, although more work needs to be done with two regular-season games remaining.

Something about 9MAAP gets the 'Rakers' juices flowing. Yer Heroes blasted three home runs vs. 9MAAP after piling up 27 runs against it in the last encounter. Chris White, Dave Alcorn and Bob Brindley all went yard in this one as the Muckrakers pulled away for the decisive victory.

This one was a slugfest early, with pitcher Dave Taxier gumming the works somewhat with his Worst Start Ever. The 'Rakers led 13-11 after three innings, but 9MAAP tallied only once more the rest of the way, thanks to fine long relief work from White. Meanwhile, the offense continued to do its thing, applying the dagger with a five-run seventh inning. Brindley, he of the high-visibility florescent yellow hat, landed the big blow, a two-run jimmy-jack to cap off his 5 for 5, four-run, two-ribbie evening.

White, who'd homered in the first, led the RBI parade with five. Shortstop Reed Johnson turned in a 4 for 5 effort, and Matt Knauff and Jose Gomez contributed three safeties apiece to the 29-hit attack. Rick Browning returned to the lineup and bashed a couple hits and scored four times.

After it was all said and done, it was over to Master Luke's abode for some good eats and brew. Sure, it was all fine and grand, but that's what happens when you're the D-League South cock of the walk. Strut proud, Muckrakers, strut proud.

Statistics

..........................................AB...R...H...RBI.. Ave

Luke Abbott.........................19....9...13...10.... .684
Dave Alcorn.........................40...18...25...16.... .625
Matt Anderson........................4....0....1....0.... .250
Scott Brama...........................5....2....3....1.... .600
Bob Brindley.........................17....7....9....6.... .529
Rick Browning......................26...10...17...11.... .654
Chace Bryson.......................17....8...13....2.... .765
Ben Enos...............................8....3....5....1.... .625
Jose Gomez..........................36....7...15...11.... .417
Reed Johnson......................37...16...24...14.... .649
Todd Johnson........................3....0....2....2.... .667
Matt Knauff..........................36...13...19....8.... .528
Brian Kroll...........................18....4....3....3.... .167
Matt McCall...........................8....4....4....3.... .500
Randy Striegel.....................28...14...20...15.... .714
Dave Taxier.........................32....8...14....7.... .438
Chris Wagnon......................38...10...15....8.... .395
Chris White........................31...14...19...23.... .613
Totals..........................407..146..222..143.. .545

Schedule, results

4/7.....Field 2....Muckrakers vs. The Guys, postponed; hail
4/14....Muckrakers (1-0) 17, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 8
4/21....Bay Sluggers 17, Muckrakers (1-1) 16
4/28....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (1-2) 14
5/5.... ***-The Guys 12, Muckrakers (1-3) 2
5/19....The Guys 14, Muckrakers (1-4) 13
5/26.....Muckrakers (2-4) 27, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 15
6/2.....Muckrakers (3-4) 11, Bay Sluggers 8
6/9.....Muckrakers (4-4) 17, Trainwreck 6
6/23....Muckrakers (5-4) 9, The Guys 6
6/30....Muckrakers (6-4) 20, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 12
7/7.....Field 4....7:20....Bay Sluggers vs. Muckrakers
7/14....Field 2....8:25....Muckrakers vs. Trainwreck

***--make-up of hail-out

All games at Willow Pass Park, Concord

Standings

1. The Guys 6-2-1, 13 points; 2. The Muckrakers 5-4-0, 10 points; 3. Trainwreck 4-3-1, 9 points; 4. 9 Mugs and a Pitcher 3-5-0, 6 points; 5. Bay Sluggers 2-6-0, 4 points.

Statistics

..........................................AB...R...H...RBI.. Ave

Luke Abbott.........................15....8...11....8.... .733
Dave Alcorn.........................35...16...23...14.... .657
Matt Anderson........................4....0....1....0.... .250
Scott Brama...........................5....2....3....1.... .600
Bob Brindley.........................12....3....4....4.... .333
Rick Browning......................22....6...15....9.... .682
Chace Bryson.......................17....8...13....2.... .765
Ben Enos...............................4....3....4....0.... 1.000
Jose Gomez..........................32....7...12....9.... .375
Reed Johnson......................32...15...20...13.... .625
Todd Johnson........................3....0....2....2.... .667
Matt Knauff..........................32...10...16....8.... .500
Brian Kroll...........................18....4....3....3.... .167
Matt McCall...........................8....4....4....3.... .500
Randy Striegel.....................28...14...20...15.... .714
Dave Taxier.........................27....7...12....6.... .444
Chris Wagnon......................34....8...13....7.... .382
Chris White........................26...12...16...18.... .615
Totals..........................358..126..193..123.. .539

Muckrakers stay hot

CONCORD - The weather may have cooled off on Thursday from a recent heat wave to hit the Bay Area, but it couldn't cool off the red-hot Muckrakers.

The Muckrakers beat the first place Guys 9-6 to win their fourth consecutive game.

The surging Muckrakers (5-4) played perhaps their best defensive game of the season which was highlighted by some clutch hitting in the sixth inning.

After the Guys rallied to score three runs in the top of the inning to tie the game 6-6, the Muckrakers responded with three runs of their own. With two outs Dave Alcorn (3 for 4) stepped up to the plate and calmly singled to score pinch-runner Chris Wagnon at a close play at the plate for the go-ahead run. Then Reed Johnson singled to plate Luke Abbott and Alcorn.

The top of the seventh proved to be just as dramatic for the Men of Muck. It looked like the Guys were set to have a rally of their own having ducks on the pond with just one out. The Guys' No. 5 hitter hit a chopper to first baseman Abbott who decided to go home to Brian Kroll to record the second out. Then it was noticed that the Guys' batter came up lame out of the batters' box, so Kroll threw the ball back to Abbott to complete the game-ending double-play. That's 3-2-3 for those scoring at home.

The game looked as it was going to be a slug fest out of the gates. The Guys scored three runs to start the first, and the Muckrakers answered by batting around in the bottom half of the frame plating six runs highlighted by Chris White's two-run triple.

Then it was defense and more defense. White pitched a great game in place of Dave Taxier and was supported with some nice glove work from Alcorn at third base, Matt Knauff (3 for 3) who made a nice diving catch in left-center field and Wagnon, who caught several lasers in right field.

The second-place Muckrakers will try and stay hot next week against Nine Mugs and a Pitcher.

Schedule, results

4/7.....Field 2....Muckrakers vs. The Guys, postponed; hail
4/14....Muckrakers (1-0) 17, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 8
4/21....Bay Sluggers 17, Muckrakers (1-1) 16
4/28....Trainwreck 18, Muckrakers (1-2) 14
5/5.... ***-The Guys 12, Muckrakers (1-3) 2
5/19....The Guys 14, Muckrakers (1-4) 13
5/26.....Muckrakers (2-4) 27, 9 Mugs & A Pitcher 15
6/2.....Muckrakers (3-4) 11, Bay Sluggers 8
6/9.....Muckrakers (4-4) 17, Trainwreck 6
6/23....Muckrakers (5-4) 9, The Guys 6
6/30....Field 3....6:15....Muckrakers vs. 9 Mugs & A Pitcher
7/7.....Field 4....7:20....Bay Sluggers vs. Muckrakers
7/14....Field 2....8:25....Muckrakers vs. Trainwreck

***--make-up of hail-out

All games at Willow Pass Park, Concord