Hit Squad rolls to 4-1 record in first 5 games of the season. Great hitting
and timely defense setting the tone. Solid pitching from Jerry Winterstein and some nice defensive plays from Stevie Klein
and Brian Hill also helped. Recaps of the first 5 games can be found below:
May 22nd vs SwitchHitters: Hit Squad 22 SwitchHitters 12. Solid 12 run first inning leads the way for the squad. Mike
Myerson lead the offensive charge with 3 triples to go along with some solid denfense in the outfield.
May 15th vs Titans: Hit Squad 18 Titans 17. Another great hitting performance for the Hit Squad. Game went back and forth
all game. In the final inning down by 2 Terry Cappelen Jr. singled home a run with 1 out and then the Hit Squad loaded the
bases after the Mother Chucker took a walk which brough home a run, Jeff Schlee line a single up the middle for the game
winning hit.
May 8th vs Closers: On Mothers Day the last place team Closers who in 3 games gave up a combined 125 runs while only
scoring 7 did not show up. This is a victory for the Hit Squad in the standings and a 7-0 score goes to the tiebreaker.
May 1st doubleheader vs LBP and TBA: Game 1 Hit Squad 13 LBP 23. LBP just put the ball where they wanted and the Hit
Squad couldn't get it going early on. Solid pitching from Jerry Winterstein wasn't enough to get the squad over the hump.
Game 2 Hit Squad 23 TBA 7. The bats heated up for game 2 of the doubleheader. 2 triples a piece by Brian Hill and Terry
Cappelen caped a good day of softball. Solid defense by Mike Naymola and Scott Ubert lead the way in the field. Another outstanding
pitching performance by #5 Jerry Winterstein.
Previous Accomplishments:
Several members of the Hit Squad joined forces with the Rolling Meadows Police Department
to play in a 16" softball tournament for Special Olympics in Palatine. The group dubed the Rolling Meadows Police Department
Hit Squad ended up going 3-1 in the tournament taking first place and earning a bid into the chamipionship game against Palatine
FD who the Squad lost to in a earlier game. It came down to extra innings but the The Squad pulled it out winning 8-7
and securing the championship. Below are the scores of the games:
RMPD-HS vs Arlington Pd 7-3 win
RMPD-HS vs Elk Grove Township FD 7-0 win
RMPD-HS vs Palatine FD 10-5 loss
RMPD-HS vs Palatine PD 8-3 win
Championship game:
RMPD-HS vs Palatine FD 8-7 win extra innings
2003 Summer League:
Hit Squad goes 12-0 in the regular season to capture the regular season crown.
Hit Squad then marches into the playoffs and brings the thunder winning the championship game 15-0.
2002 Summer League:
Hit Squad finishes 4th in regular season.
Hit Squad goes into playoffs and loses.
2001 Summer League:
Hit Squad finishes 4th in the regular season.
Hit Squad goes into playoffs and loses.
2000 Summer League:
Hit Squad finishes 5th in regular season.
Hit Squad loses in playoffs.
