The 2020 Hounds’ run came to an end on Sunday, losing a close-but-no-cigar game one, 8-5 and an about-as-far-away-from-a-cigar-as-one-can-get game two, 16-0. Continue reading “Hounds battered as unprecedented season ends”
Year: 2020
Hounds Trounce Trojans, Advance to Semi-final
The Hounds won their first playoff series since 2012 on Saturday, sweeping the Trojans in a doubleheader 15-3 and 18-5 at Winnemac Park thanks to an overwhelming offensive effort. Continue reading “Hounds Trounce Trojans, Advance to Semi-final”
Hounds Victorious in Battle Turned Bloodbath
The Hounds-Vikings contest Wednsday night at Maywood was close until it wasn’t, the Hounds capturing the win with a 9-run spot in the final inning of the day. Continue reading “Hounds Victorious in Battle Turned Bloodbath”
Hounds Draw in the Dark
Despite backing by specialist Alec Reinke (#14) and two late rallies, the Hounds were held to a tie Tuesday night due to no one being able to see anything by the time 8th inning was completed. Continue reading “Hounds Draw in the Dark”
Stingy Steffens Stiffs Browns
Hounds founder Matthew Steffens took the Winnemac mound and conducted a course in frustration, holding the always dangerous Browns to only 2 runs to earn the win for the Mustachioed Hounds on Mustache Tuesday. Continue reading “Stingy Steffens Stiffs Browns”
“Long” Ball Does Hounds In
The Hounds fell victim to Jake Tedlund and a bunch of guys wearing the same shirt on Sunday afternoon by a score of 7-3. Continue reading ““Long” Ball Does Hounds In”
Hounds Fall Short in Duel
The Hounds were unable to capitalize on a valiant pitching and effort by Timothy “Thunderhams” Riggenbach (#8), falling to the Pirates by a score of 2-1. The pork-legged southpaw heaved a complete game on 89 pitches, recording 4 strikes on only 2 walks. Continue reading “Hounds Fall Short in Duel”
Hounds Rebound on 6 Doubles
The Hounds dispatched the Vikings 14-6 on four right arms and six doubles Friday night in Maywood park. Continue reading “Hounds Rebound on 6 Doubles”
Kruse Missile Not Enough to Down Marlins
The Hounds came up short in Tuesday evening’s game at against the Marlins at Southwest Park in Park Ridge, snapping a team record 10 game winning streak for the club. The final tally was 8-5. The streak surpassed the previous record of 7 games held by the 2011 squad (the Hounds would finish the 2011 regular season with a 17-9 record). Continue reading “Kruse Missile Not Enough to Down Marlins”
11 + 11 = 23
In a game that was delayed ten minutes by a surprise rain shower, the Chicago Hounds (10-1) toppled the Taft Vikings (4-3) on July 26 in beautiful Veterans Park. Continue reading “11 + 11 = 23”