The DeKalb Hogs opened up the 2008 season with 2 wins in the second annual Hustlehogs Icebreaker. Heavy rains and cold winds forced the action to be called off for the remainder of the day with games to continue Sunday morning.
In game 1 the Hogs received a no hitter from Brian Tobin (4IP 0H 0ER 9K BB) and Brian also added a grand slam in the victory. Scott Beal and Joe Crouch also homered. The Hogs won 12-0. Joe Crouch was 2×2 with a HR, Chad Crutcher was 2×2 with 2BB’s and Tommy Crouch was 1×1 with 2 BB’s.
In game 2 Tommy Crouch (2×2 BB 3R) homered twice and drove in 5 runs. Scott Beal also homered and drove in 3 runs. Joe Crouch picked up the win and struck out 12 in 5 innings.
Saturday Icebreaker scores:
Creative DJ’s 14 (1-1)
Razorbacks 4 (0-2)
WP Smith
LP Reed
Game 2
Chicago Fastpitch 10 (1-0)
Mazon 2 (0-1)
WP Brubaker
LP Flores
HR: Chicago Tony Kahn
Game 3
Hogs 10 (2-0)
Creative DJ’s 6 (1-2)
WP : J. Crouch 5IP 4ER 12K 5BB
LP Anderson
HR: Hogs-T. Crouch 2, Beal
RBI: T Crouch 4, Beal 3, Cavazos, Cardella
Game 4
Villa Grove 3 (1-0)
St. Louis 2 (0-1)
WP Ries
LP Iuli
HR: St. Louis-D. Perkins