Jurek No-Hitter Leads Braves Past Olsen, Eskymos
GLADSTONE---It was about as intense as a rivalry baseball game can get. The Escanaba Eskymos and Gladstone Braves battled tooth-and-nail for seven innings on Thursday before the Braves posted a 1-0 win at Don Olsen Field. Justin Jurek fired a no-hitter for the Braves, striking out ten batters and walking just two. On the other side, Escanaba's Devin Olsen threw a three-hitter with six strike outs. The only run of the game came in the third inning when Gladstone's Christian Tackman singled, got bunted to second by Sam Pouliot, went to third on a ground ball to second by Tommy Bailey, and scored on an Olsen wild pitch. The closest Escanaba came to getting a base hit off of Jurek came in the very first inning as Tyler Skufca hit one just out of the reach of shortstop Sam Pouliot. Pouliot went over to get the fly, it hit his glove, and bounded away. Some called it a hit, others called it an error. But Jurek was in complete control, although Escanaba had chances to tie the game in both the sixth and seventh innings.
Justin Jurek post-game interview.
Bailey Lamb grounded out to move McInerney to third, but Jurek got a dramatic strikeout on Hunter LaMarch to end the game. Olsen allowed only three hits in the loss. Gladstone did have a chance to extend its 1-0 lead in the fourth inning when Jurek walked and was bunted to second by Tackman. Pouliot then ripped one to the fence, and Jurek held up at first, and then, was waived home. Ostrander threw to Kleiman at short, and Kleiman's relay throw was dead-on to catcher Sean Bissell, who tagged Jurek out at the plate to keep it 1-0. Pouliot then tried to steal third, but Bissell easily threw him out. Alternative content
Devin Olsen post-game interview.
The Braves travel to Oconto Falls, Wis., for a doubleheader on Friday against the Panthers. Game time is 4:30. The games will be broadcast live on WCHT-AM (600), and over the Internet at www.rrnsports.com. Alternative content
Justin Jurek gets strike out to end game
Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box above to see photos taken by Lori Jurek, listen to interviews with the two pitchers and two coaches, and to hear audio highights from the game. |
Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
4/18 |
4:00 PM |
at Reed City High School
|
12 - 2 (W)
|
1-0
|
4/18 |
6:00 PM |
at Reed City High School
|
9 - 0 (W)
|
2-0
|
4/19 |
11:00 AM |
at Kingsley Stags
|
5 - 1 (W)
|
3-0
|
4/19 |
1:30 PM |
at Kingsley Stags
|
6 - 7 (L)
|
3-1
|
4/22 |
4:30 PM |
Negaunee Miners
|
6 - 4 (W)
|
4-1
|
4/23 |
4:30 PM |
Norway Knights
|
5 - 1 (W)
|
5-1
|
4/26 |
2:00 PM |
at Charlevoix Rayders
|
8 - 4 (W)
|
6-1
|
4/26 |
4:00 PM |
at Charlevoix Rayders
|
9 - 6 (W)
|
7-1
|
4/28 |
4:00 PM |
Superior Central Cougars
|
22 - 4 (W)
|
8-1
|
4/28 |
6:00 PM |
Superior Central Cougars
|
12 - 1 (W)
|
9-1
|
5/5 |
4:00 PM |
at Norway Knights
|
13 - 0 (W)
|
10-1
|
5/5 |
6:00 PM |
at Norway Knights
|
4 - 1 (W)
|
11-1
|
5/8 |
4:30 PM |
Escanaba Eskymos
|
1 - 0 (W)
|
12-1
|
5/9 |
4:30 PM |
at Oconto Falls Panthers
|
6 - 4 (W)
|
13-1
|
5/10 |
11:00 AM |
Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) Black Sox
|
7 - 3 (W)
|
14-1
|
5/14 |
4:00 PM |
at Negaunee Miners
|
16 - 6 (W)
|
15-1
|
5/14 |
6:00 PM |
at Negaunee Miners
|
4 - 2 (W)
|
16-1
|
5/15 |
5:30 PM |
Stephenson Eagles
|
15 - 5 (W)
|
17-1
|
5/17 |
12:00 PM |
at Green Bay Notre Dame
|
1 - 11 (L)
|
17-2
|
5/19 |
4:00 PM |
at Superior Central Cougars
|
15 - 0 (W)
|
18-2
|
5/19 |
6:30 PM |
at Superior Central Cougars
|
14 - 3 (W)
|
19-2
|
5/20 |
4:00 PM |
Houghton Gremlins
|
11 - 3 (W)
|
20-2
|
5/20 |
6:30 PM |
Houghton Gremlins
|
7 - 3 (W)
|
21-2
|
5/22 |
5:30 PM |
at Stephenson Eagles
|
7 - 4 (W)
|
22-2
|
5/23 |
4:30 PM |
Marquette Redmen
|
2 - 3 (L)
|
22-3
|
5/23 |
7:00 PM |
Marquette Redmen
|
12 - 4 (W)
|
23-3
|
5/26 |
6:00 PM |
at Escanaba Eskymos
|
3 - 1 (W)
|
24-3
|
5/27 |
6:30 PM |
at Green Bay Preble
|
3 - 6 (L)
|
24-4
|
5/30 |
1:00 PM |
Negaunee Miners
|
4 - 2 (W)
|
25-4
|
5/30 |
7:00 PM |
Houghton Gremlins
|
10 - 0 (W)
|
26-4
|
6/7 |
10:00 AM |
at Traverse City St. Francis
|
10 - 2 (W)
|
27-4
|
6/7 |
4:00 PM |
Boyne City
|
5 - 2 (W)
|
28-4
|
6/10 |
12:00 PM |
Muskegon Oakridge
|
3 - 2 (W)
|
29-4
|
6/13 |
2:30 PM |
Decatur Raiders
|
1 - 2 (L)
|
29-5
|