Game Summary--Wasco Warriors

The Vikings dropped a tough 8-3 game against this undefeated team on Wednesday night. The Vikings outhit the Warriors 8-3 and did not allow an earned run. A great defensive play by Garrett prevented the Warriors from scoring more runs. The boys have come a long way since the start of the season and have really improved in all aspects of the game. They played very competitively against this team which has won the majority of their games via the slaughter rule. Keep up the good work!!!

Game Summary--Geneva Blue

The 10U White dropped a tense, well-played game to the Geneva Blue squad on Tuesday. Down 4-0 after the top of the 1st, the team rallied to tie the game keyed by a 2-run double by Zach Pronenko. Quentin, Nicki and Garrett held the Blue team to 4 runs over the last five innings, making the final score 8-5. Will Walker made a great play to tag a runner out on a home stealing attempt. The team got no help from the umpire as a couple of key missed calls played a role in the final score

Player Profile - Nick Black #25

1. What is your favorite food?
-Plain Cheesburger
2. Your top 3 movies of all time?
- Home Alone, Avatar, and Elf
3. Favorite Baseball Team?
- Chicago Cubs
4. Favorite Baseball player?
- Derek Lee
5. If you were not playing Baseball, what sport would you play?
- Soccer
6. Favorite video game console?
- Xbox 360
7. Favorite game?
- Call of Duty
8. What is your favorite baseball moment or favorite play you made?
- I hit a home run when I played on the Cubs.
9. What do you want to be when you grow up?
- Baseball player
10. Do you have a favorite quote?
- "schnickums"
11. Pick one : Star Wars – Battlestar Galactica – Alien Vs. Predator.
- Alien vs. Predator
12. How many Chicago Blackhawks can you name?
- Toews, Kane, and Sharp
13. Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?
- Xbox 360
14. How many brothers and sister do you have?
- 1 sister and 2 brothers
15. What is your nickname?
- Tricky Nicky
16. Do you put anything strange on your food? For example, like putting ketchup on a sandwhich?
- No!! I'm very picky
17. Funniest thing that ever happened to you?
- I have walked straight into a wall that I did not see.
18. What school do you go to?
- Heartland Elementary
19. Favorite subject in school?
- Math
20. Do you have any pets?
- 4 dogs, 1 fish, and 1 turtle

Game Summary-Yorkville

The team dropped to 3-3-1 in league play with a 15-8 loss on Tuesday evening. After falling behind 3-0, the Vikings staged a strong comeback with 8 runs in the 3rd inning with some aggressive base running and a timely base clearing triple by Will C. The Foxes cam back in the next inning to take the lead for good. Nikki B pitched a 3 pitch top of the 3rd keyed by a great defensive play by Zach P playing shortstop. With some improved defense, we should give this team some trouble if we meet them again in the KCBL tourney

Game Summary-Plano

The Vikings got back into the win column with a 12-5 victory over the Reds on Saturday. Keys to the win was the solid defense as the team did not commit an error throughout the game which is outstanding. Trailing 5-3 going into the bottom of the 5th, the bats woke up as the team batted around to score 9 runs, a key hit by Cole tied the game up and he came around to score the go ahead run. Kudos are well deserved by the Plano center fielder who robbed Gavin S of extra bases in the 2nd inning. The catch was a true web-gem.

Tournament Summary-Vernon Hills

Although the team did not win a game in this tourney, it was a good learning experience for future games and tournaments. The team was exposed to playing "real baseball" with leadoffs, stealing and balks and really improved with those aspects of the game with each inning and pitch. We faced some tough competition in Palatine and Lockport and hung with them for a few innings which is a great sign for the boys going forward.

Player Profile - Zach Pronenko #14

1. What is your favorite food?
-Chinese
2. Your top 3 movies of all time?
-The Patriot, Braveheart, Titanic
3. Favorite Baseball Team?
- Chicago Cubs AND Sox
4. Favorite Baseball player?
- D. Lee
5. If you were not playing Baseball, what sport would you play?
- Hockey
6. Favorite video game console?
- Playstation 3
7. Favorite game?
- NHL 10
8. What is your favorite baseball moment or favorite play you made?
- Two years ago I cought a pop fly, tagged out the runner who forgot to tag up, then threw the ball to first to get out another runner who was running back to first. A triple play!
9. What do you want to be when you grow up?
- Mlb player
10. Do you have a favorite quote?
- There was a communication from a USMC pilot somewhere over the Middle East that was overheard on a US Guard frequency. What is said (in bold) by the US Marine pilot is Zachs favorite quote:
Iranian Air Defense Radar: "Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself."
Aircraft: "This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace."
Air Defense Radar: "You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!"
Aircraft: "This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!"
Air Defense Radar: (no response ... total silence)
11. Pick one : Star Wars – Battlestar Galactica – Alien Vs. Predator.
- Battle Star Galactica
12. How many Chicago Blackhawks can you name?
- Jonathon Toews, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, Christabol Huet, Adam Burish, Antti Niemi, Brian Bickle, Brian Campbell, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Kris Versteeg, Andrew Ladd, Dave Bolland, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Jordan Hendry, Dustin Byufglien, Ben Eager, Brett Sopel, John Madden, Kopecky
13. Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?
- PS3
14. How many brothers and sister do you have?
- Two Sisters, Katrina (12) and Alyssa (6)
15. What is your nickname?
- Pro-nerko (like Paul Konerko)
16. Do you put anything strange on your food? For example, like putting ketchup on a sandwhich?
- Ranch dressing on my pizza
17. Funniest thing that ever happened to you?
- Cant think of anything.
18. What school do you go to?
- Williamsburg Elementary
19. Favorite subject in school?
- Math
20. Do you have any pets?
- Two Cats (Rocky and Luna - they are twins). And two fish, an Oscar named Demon and an African Cichlid named Dasher

Game Summary--Wasco

The Vikings dropped to 3-2 in league play with a 13-1 loss to Wasco on Monday evening. Props go out to Gavin for driving in our lone run of the game and solid base running by Will C to beat the throw home. We can hang with this team next time with an improved defensive effort

Game Summary--St. Charles

The Vikings took a quick 7-1 1st inning lead in this non-league game and never looked back in a 16-7 victory. Defense, pitching and aggressive base running where keys to the victory. Zach P made an outstanding catch to prevent at least two runs and end the inning. The first double play of the year was turned by a great catch by Noah with a quick throw to 3rd base to finish off the play. Quinton and Garrett pitched scoreless innings and better overall defense with only two errors held St. Charles in place. The team also executed on their bunting attempts.