Wisconsin Field of Nine
Baseball across Wisconsin
Tag: LOL
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2026-06-21 Milwaukee at Hartland (LOL)
Category: Game RecapThis was a great day for a ballgame. The weather was excellent with temps in the 70s and light overcast skies. There was shade to enjoy not getting baked in the sun. I enjoyed moving around the ballfield – parks with a tall fence are problematic. And while shooting through the fence behind home plate,…
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2026-06-20 Racine at Sussex – Doubleheader (LOL)
Category: Game RecapIn the Saturday matinee doubleheader between the Racine Kiwanis and host Sussex Cardinals, Racine’s play could be characterized a “Jekyll and Hyde” performance. Even though Sussex won each of the games, they journey was much different. Final scores:Game 1: Sussex 10 – Racine 0 (5 innings)Game 2: Sussex 15 – Racine 14 Game 1 was…
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2026-06-16 Rome (LOL) vs Utica (HTL) at Fort Atkinson
Category: Game RecapIn the Fort Atkinson annual baseball tournament, the Rome Raiders squared off against the Utica Association for what would become a pitcher’s duel. Utica scored a run in the bottom of the first, and that would be enough to secure a win. But, the win would not come easy. In the middle innings, Rome threatened…
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2026-06-14 Waterford at Dousman (LOL)
Category: Game RecapThe morning matchup in the first of two between the visiting Waterford Rivermen and Dousman Frogs was a great, well-pitched game. Rivermen pitcher Matt O’Sullivan was dissecting the Frogs batters in the early innings with 9 Ks in the first four innings. The Frogs threatened in the bottom of the 3rd when when a walk…
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2026-05-31 East Troy at Rome (LOL)
Category: Game RecapIn an evenly matched ballgame between the East Troy Express and Rome Raiders, THe Express came out on top after scoring a pair of runs in the ninth to defeat the Raiders 6-4. Rome struck first with a single run on a pair of singles in the bottom of the third inning. It remained a…
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2026-05-24 Merton at East Troy (LOL)
Category: Game RecapThe first game of the day was a visit to East Troy for a noon start against Merton. I am a sucker for ballfields with some nostalgia and the wooden grandstand provides that air in East Troy. I remember going to a couple games last year and I looked forward to coming down to get…
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2026-05-23 Watertown @ Farmington (RRL)
Category: Game RecapThe sunlight was harsh and the shadows ran deep, thus making photography a bigger challenge for this mid-afternoon matchup between Watertown and the host Farmington Flames. Farmington pitchers Aiden Berg and Ian Rintelman were on their game as they stuck out 16 Cardinals while avoiding any free passes and scattering 6 hits. Watertown hitters managed…
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2026-05-23 North Prairie @ Dousman (LOL)
Category: Game RecapNorth Prairie jumped out to an early lead by scoring a pair of runs on four hits, but Dousman’s pitcher, Matt Brissette, settled in and threw shutout ball while scattering 5 hits and a walk for the remainder of the game. The offensive bright spot included a pair of doubles by Python right fielder, Trenton…
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2026-05-22 Sussex vs Milwaukee @ Lannon (LOL)
Category: Game RecapAnother night game and overcast skies created a photography challenge that was dealt with by increasing the ISO camera settings. This leads to more grainy photos, but all in all, I managed a few decent photos of the nights action between the Sussex Cardinals and Milwaukee Beavers in Lannon. Some day I’m going to for…
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2026-05-17 Sussex @ Monches (LOL)
Category: Game RecapOn Sunday, the indecisive trait of my personality surfaced. All morning I monitored the area’s weather radar with the hope there would be a ballgame somewhere in the area. My hopes were dimmed as the radar showed splotches of green, yellow, orange, and red. Originally, I planned to go to the Footville game, but other…