Reds season ends with loss to Blue Jays
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds season ended on a sour note as they lost to the
Blue Jays 7-2. Luke and Nick Albrecht each went three innings in the loss with Luke striking out six and walking eight
while allowing four earned runs on two hits. Nick followed up striking out eight and walking four while giving up three earned
runs on one hit. Nick Albrecht, Derek Hall, Luke Albrecht and Josiah Michaelson each had one hit in the losing cause. It's
sad for some to have it end, but it was very nice to see the players improve throughout the season. Good luck to all
in their future baseball and life endeavors.
Reds win Playoff opener
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds opened the 2004 playoffs in big style with a convincing
13-3 win over the Giants. Nick Albrecht started for the Reds and went 3 2/3 innings and Luke Albrecht finished up getting
the final out in the four inning game that was called due to the 10-run rule. Nick struck out 11 and walked 10 while giving
up three earned runs on one hit. Luke struck out the only hitter he faced. Offensively, Derek Hall led the way going
a perfect 3-3 with two RBI. Josiah Michaelson went 2-2 and drove in two runs while Nick Albrecht, Grant Waala, Connor Bechler
and Tyler Kaphingst added one hit apiece. The team plays the Blue Jays in the second round of the playoffs on Monday
night at 6PM.
Yankees rout shorthanded Reds
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds ended the regular season on a sour note, losing to
the Yankees 9-1. The team had only eight players, which didnt help, but the ultimate reason for their demise was five
fielding errors and the fact they left 14 runners on base. On the mound, Derek Hall went two innings giving up four runs while
striking out 3 and walking three. Josiah Michaelson and Connor Bechler finished up with Michaelson allowing five runs in two
innings while striking out four and walking two and Bechler shutting out the opposition in the final two frames while striking
out four and walking none. Offensively, Hall, Grant Waala and Peter Nowicki led the way with two hits apiece and Bechler drove
in the only run. The team opens the playoffs on Thursday at 6PM on the West diamond against a yet to be determined opponent.
Reds defeat D'backs 8-4
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds moved their season record to 8-4 with a solid 8-4 win
against the Diamondbacks on Friday night at the WBLLC. Luke Albrecht started on the mound and went the distance for the Reds
who conclude their regular season on Monday night against the Yankees. Albrecht struck out 11 and walked 7 while giving up
only four hits. Offensively for the Reds, Nick Albrecht led the way again going 3-4 with a double. Derek Hall was 2-3 and
Luke Albrecht and Josiah Michaelson were each 2-4. The Reds will be missing Luke and Nick Albrecht for the regular season
finale so Derek Hall will get the start against the strong Yankee team. Game time is 6PM on the West Field.
Reds win 10-9 thriller
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds came back with two runs in the sixth inning to edge
the Royals 10-9 Monday night at the WBLLC. Four walks and a base-hit by Nick Albrecht led to the Royals sixth inning demise.
The Reds struggled offensively, in fact they were out-hit 6-5, with Nick Albrecht leading the way with a 2-4 performance,
while Connor Bechler, Luke Albrecht and Josiah Michaelson ended up with one hit each. Nick Albrecht went the distance
on the mound, stiking out 12 and walking only 4 while giving up six hits and only one earned run. The Reds look to improve
to 8-4 on Friday night at 6PM against the Diamondbacks.
Reds Slug Giants
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds improved their record to 6-4 after hammering
the Giants 11-2 Wednesday night at the West Bend Little League Complex. Behind the 1-hit pitching of Luke Albrecht and
Derek Hall the Reds had 13 hits of their own with Cody Breuer leading the way with a perfect 4-4 and two doubles at the
plate. Nick Albrecht, Derek Hall and Peter Nowicki also had two hits each in the onslaught. Luke Albrecht struck-out twelve
while walking six and giving up one hit and one run over four innings. Hall finished the last two frames, striking out four
and walking three while shutting out the opposition. Next game is Monday night against the Royals.
A's spoil Albrecht's No-Hitter
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds offense struggled against the A's, wasting a
no-hit performance by Nick Albrecht in the process. After allowing the A's to score two runs on errors in the first
two innings, Albrecht settled down and held them hitless the rest of the way. He struck out 13, including the last
seven batters, while walking 6. The Reds left 11 men on base including bases loaded in the fourth and fifth
innings. Derek Hall, Luke Albrecht, Josiah Michaelson, Connor Bechler, Tyler Kaphingst and Tristan Debow each had singles
to lead the offense. Next game is Wednesday night at 6PM against the Giants. Pitchers have not been announced.
Reds win in extra innings
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds had a thrilling 5-3 come from behind victory against
the Phillies Thursday night at the West Bend Little League Complex. After the Phillies plated 3 runs in the first, starting
pitcher Luke Albrecht settled down to shut out the opposition until his brother Nick took over in the 4th inning. The
younger Albrecht proceeded to shut down the Phillies the rest of the way and the team went on to score three runs in the fifth
and two more in the bottom of the seventh for the 5-3 win. Nick Albrecht led off the seventh with a double and Derek
Hall moved him over to third while grounding out. Luke Albrecht came through with and RBI single and Josiah Michaelson followed
with a single of his own. Connor Bechler got on with a fielders choice and Peter Nowicki ended the scoring with an RBI single.
The Reds play next on Monday night against the A's at 6PM on the West Diamond. Starting pitchers are yet to be determined.
Expos edge Reds
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds saw their record drop to 4-3 after losing the Expos
9-8 Saturday night. The Reds took a 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning. Tyler Kaphingst walked with one out and Cody Breuer
followed with a single. After Ty Riehl struck out, Tristan Debow hit a grounder that was mis-played by the Expos first baseman
and Kaphingst came across with the games first run. In the top of the 3rd, Nick Albrecht got on with a catcher's interference
call and Derek Hall and Like Albrecht followed up with a single and two-run double respectively. Later in the inning
Josiah Michaelson hit into a fielders choice to plate the final tally of the inning. The Reds pitchers had trouble throwing
strikes in the bottom of the 3rd and allowed the Expos to take a 8-4 lead. The Reds managed to tie the game in the top of
the 4th with Grant Waala and Connor Bechler driving in runs, although this would end their scoring on the night. The
Expos scored a run in the bottom of the 4th and went on to defeat the Reds 9-8.
Make-up date changed
The Phillies make-up game has now been changed to Thursday 6/17 at 4PM
on the South Diamond. The coaches from the other team said they had to change it. Please let me know if your son needs
a ride or if there are any other problems.
Please call Jeanna at 334-7529
to set-up the concession stand and snack schedule. She said we need
to fill-up the consession stand places A.S.A.P. The next consession date for us is Saturday 6/19.
Due to the amount of rain and poor drainage we will not be having practice this evening. If
possible, please arrive to the game early on Saturday. We play at 6:15PM and I will try to be there by 5PM.
Reds on the Offensive
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds improved their record to 4-2 on the season after defeating
the Astros 17-8 at the West Bend Little Complex Friday night. After falling behind 7-3 after one inning, the
Reds staged a big comeback, scoring 14 runs the rest of the way with Luke Albecht going 3-3 with a double and triple,
Grant Waala going 2-3 with two doubles and Cody Breuer adding an RBI single and two walks. The Reds also had solid
pitching efforts from Connor Bechler and Josiah Michaelson, with Bechler striking out eight hitters while walking
seven and Michaelson striking out one while walking none. The Reds next game is Tuesday night at 7:30 on the North diamond
against the Phillies.
Reds top Rangers 5-2
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds moved their season record to 3-2 behind another outstanding
outing by pitcher Nick Albrecht. Albrecht struck out eight batters while walking only one in three innings work before
giving way to Peter Nowicki. Nowicki, pitching for the first time all season, did a commendable job, striking out four
batters while walking five. Connor Bechler came on to finish the game and struck out two hitters while walking one. Although
the team only had four hits, they made better contact and the hits were timely. Derek Hall and Luke Albrecht each had RBI
singles, Bechler drove in two runs with a base hit and Cody Breuer got his first RBI of the year on a fielders choice.
The Big Red Machine takes a two game winning streak into Friday nights contest against the Astros. Game time is set for 7:45
at the South diamond. Starting pitcher for the Reds is Luke Albrecht.
Albrecht Bros. lead Reds past Jays
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds evened their record at 2-2 behind the solid pitching of Luke
and Nick Albrecht defeating the Blue Jays 3-1. Luke Albrecht started the game and struck out 8 batters while allowing one
hit and zero runs through three innings. Luke's brother Nick followed up by striking out seven hitters and allowing only
one run in the final three frames. The team continues to struggle offensively however, after getting only four hits
against the Jays. Luke Albrecht, Peter Nowicki, Josiah Michaelson and Connor Bechler each had one hit in the game and
Nowicki ended up with two RBI. The next game for the team is Wednesday June 2nd at 5:30PM against the Rangers. Starting on
the mound for the Reds will be Nick Albrecht.
On Saturday June 12th our game against the Expos is now going to be played @ 6:15PM on the
South Diamond. Please make sure to change this on your schedule.
Pirates one-hit Reds
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds took on the chin Tuesday night at the West Bend Little
League Complex losing to a strong Pirates team 3-1. After an excellent start the Reds had a troublesome 4th inning as they
committed three errors on the same play that led to all three Pirate runs. Luke Albrecht started the game on the hill and
shut-out the Pirates through three innings while striking out 8 and giving up only one hit.Nick Albrecht came in for
the wild fourth and walked the first two batters he faced. The Reds then had trouble making throws and the Pirates
plated three runs to take the lead 3-0. After Derek Hall struck out the side in the top of the sixth Luke Albrecht drove
in Josiah Michaelson in the bottom part of the frame to get the Reds within two at 3-1. With two men on the Pirates then
promply struck out the last two hitters and emerged victorious. Next up for the Reds is the Blue Jays on Friday at 5:45PM.
Reds beat Devil Rays 4-1
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds evened their record at 1-1 after defeating the Devil Rays
4-1 behind the solid pitching of Nick Albrecht and Connor Bechler. Albrecht gave up only one hit and one run while striking
out 12 in five innings of work. Bechler followed up with a scoreless sixth while striking out two batsmen. Offensively the
Reds only had three hits with Derek Hall going 2-2 with an RBI and Grant Waala hitting a 2-run double. The
Reds next game is Tuesday May 25th at 6PM against the Pirates on the West Diamond. Starting pitchers have yet to
be announced.
Reds lose Opener
The Klotz Piggly Wiggly Reds had a heartbreaking opening day at the WBLL Complex
last Saturday. After taking a 1-0 lead on Connor Bechler's RBI single in the top of the first inning, Reds
pitcher Luke Albrecht was helped out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom frame on a nice catch by centerfielder Tyler
Kaphingst to retire the side. As Albrecht went on to shut-out the Mariners through four innings, the Reds bats went
cold until the top of the fifth when they loaded the bases. The teams efforts were then thwarted as Peter Nowicki hit
a hard grounder to short that was played by Trenton Rehman for the force-out at second to end the inning. Still clinging to
a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth, Albrecht began to have control problems and was relieved by Bechler. The Mariners managed
to plate seven runs in the inning to win by an eventual score of 7-1. The Reds look to get back on track on Tuesday night
against the Devil Rays at 5:45PM. The expected starting pitcher for the Reds is Nicholas Albrecht.
