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The 2009 summer season for the Dodge City A's is underway.The A’s are a member of the prestigious Jayhawk League along with the Liberal BeeJays, Hays Larks, El Dorado Broncos, and Derby Twins. The A’s will play a 33-game league schedule during the months of June and July. Home for the A’s will be Cavalier Field in the St. Mary of the Plains complex. The A’s players will come to Dodge City from all parts of the country and will represent some of the top collegiate baseball programs. Players are recruited here to be part of a top notch summer baseball program.

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Thank you host families and sponsors for your support this summer!	C Brad Cochrane
P Jeff Thompson with host family	If you are interested in hosting a Dodge City A's player next summer contact Dodge City A's President, Glen Kerbs.

Tuesday July 28, 2009
A's Come Up Just Short at Hays
The A's were down 5-2 in the top of the eigth inning when they loaded the bases with one out. They were not able to produce any more runs in the inning and would come up just short, 5-2.

Chris Ciesla hit a two-run home run, his fifth of the year, that produced the A's only two runs. Oscar Sigala had another solid day going 3 for 4 with a double and a run scored. Second basemen Chris Winder was also 2 for 3 in the game.

Cruz Sedillo came in and pitched three scoreless innings for the A's. He came in relief for starter Evan Cunningham, who went five innings, and gave up only two more Larks' hits the rest of the way.

The A's will be at Wednesday night against the Liberal BeeJays. Game time is at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday July 26, 2009
A's Tear Up BeeJays
The A's bats were on fire as they out-hit the BeeJays 16 to 11. The A's overcame a 6-2 deficit in the game to score nine unanswered runs and win the game 11-6.

Jeff Thompson picked up the win for the A's in relief. He pitched 4 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs. Michael Lacourse shut down the BeeJays in the last two innings to secure the win.

The A's offense was led by Chris Winder and Zach Atkins. Both players had three RBI's in the game and Winder stole two bases. David Bustillos and Brad Cochrane also added two RBI's apiece for the A's.

The A's will be in Liberal Monday night for a rescheduled game. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday July 22, 2009
Twins Sweep A's in Derby
The Derby Twins beat the A's 10-2 and 7-2 in the double header. Walks hurt the A's in the first inning when they would surrender a 2-1 lead in the third inning. Chris Ciesla and Brad Cochrane had RBI's in the first game. Landon Anderson had the A's lone RBI in the second game.

The A's will be back in action Saturday against the Liberal BeeJays at Liberal. The first pitch will be at 7:00 p.m.

The A's will be in action on Monday night at Liberal in a rescheduled game. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday July 21, 2009
Game Pushed Back for Double-Header Tommorrow at Derby
The Derby Twins field was unplayable from rain the night before. The Twins will host the A's Wednesday night in a double-header starting at 6:00 p.m.

Monday July 20, 2009
Sigala sends Goldpanners Away with Loss
Third basemen Oscar Sigala ruined the Alaska Goldpanners visit to Dodge City in the bottom of the ninth inning. With the game tied 5-5 in the last inning, Chris Winder reached base to lead off the inning and stole second base. Sigala then came up with two outs and delivered the game-winning RBI just beyond the centerfielder's reach in the left center gap to win the game 6-5.

Starter Jermaine Barksdale pitched well until he surrendered five walks. David Saiz then came in to pitch 5 1/3 solid innings. He gave up three hits, one run, zero earned runs, and five strikeouts to keep the game close. Michael Lacourse came in to pitch the last inning to get the win. Lacourse got out of a second and third situation and one out with two strikeouts in a row in the top of the ninth inning.

Sigala was 2 for 5 at the plate with a run scored and the game-winning RBI. Catcher Brad Cochrane was 3 for 4 with a home run in the game. Landon Anderson, Zach Atkins, Max Taylor, and Mark Radmacher also added RBI's for the A's.

The A's will be in Derby the next two nights to take on the Twins. The A's will try and play spoiler to knock the Twins from second place in the Jayhawk League standings.

Sunday July 19, 2009
A's Split Series with Larks at Hays
The A's split the weekend series with a 12-8 victory over the Larks a day after losing a lopsided game to begin the weekend. The A's bats were on fire all game. The offense had 16 hits and every A's player reached base in the game.

Casey McCarthy, Jesse Reinstein, and Jeff Thompson pitched well for the A's to seal the win. McCarthy started and went 4 2/3 innings. Reinstein relieved him to pick up the win in 1 2/3 innings work. Thompson pitched the last 2 2/3 innings to seal the victory for the A's.

The A's offense was once again led by right fielder Chris Ciesla. He had 6 RBI's with two home runs and two runs scored. Left fielder Max Taylor also led the A's with two triples and three RBI's on the day. Oscar Sigala was 3 for 3 with three runs scored and he reached base in every plate appearance. Matt Kempin also scored three runs in the game.

The A's will look to win two in a row tonight against the Alaska Goldpanners. Game time is at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday July 15, 2009
Game To Be Rescheduled at Liberal
The game at Liberal against the BeeJays has been postponed due to rain. It will be rescheduled on one of the open dates in the A's schedule.

Tuesday July 14, 2009
Game Suspended in Eighth Inning
The Liberal BeeJays were leading in the bottom of the eighth inning, 8-2, when the game was suspended for lightning.

Monday July 13, 2009
Broncos Sweep A's
The first place Broncos proved they belonged there by taking five games in a row against the A's this series. The A's played El Dorado close in the last game but ended up coming up short in a 9-7 game.

Right fielder Chris Ciesla had another good game for the A's. He was 3 for 4 on the day with 2 RBI's and four runs scored. He had a home run and a double in the game. Matt Kempin, Brad Cochrane, Zach Atkins, and Troy Larson also added RBI's on the day.

The A's will be at home tomorrow night against Liberal. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.

Team

Win Pct.

El Dorado

0.700

Hays

0.567

Liberal

0.548

4.5

Derby

0.516

5.5

Dodge City

0.167

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