
Friday, December 4, 2009
Rogers out; signs with Owensboro

Thursday, December 3, 2009
McClay moves to Fulton roster

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Assistant coach chosen; 18 players signed

- Tony Gliffe, 21, of Skokie, Ill., a first baseman at Aurora University outside of Chicago. A KIT League alum, Gliffe hit three home runs and had 14 RBI for the Owensboro Oilers in 2008. He had a .408 on-base percentage in 35 games.
- Carlos Xavier Medina, 19, of Lititz, Pa., a second baseman at Millersville University in Pennsylvania.
- C.J. Bell, 20, of Georgetown, De., a shortstop and third baseman at Delaware State University.
- Ryan Chesler, 19, of Pottstown, Pa., a catcher at Millersville University.
- Adam Boyd, 19, of Coatesville, Pa., a center fielder at Millersville who bats from the left side of the plate.
- Walter Bishop, 18, of Westbury, Wyo., a left-handed pitcher at Millersville.
- Kalip Merrill, 21, of Marion, Ill., a right-handed pitcher at Mid-Continent University in Mayfield, Ky.
- Tyler Hall, 21, of Wingo, Ky., a left-handed pitcher at Mid-Continent.
- Allen L. Haaze Jr., 18, of Benton, Ky., also a left-handed pitcher at the Mayfield college.
- Cody Tellor, 21, of Anna, Ill., a right-handed pitcher at Mid-Continent.
- Zach Adkins, 19, of Laurel, De., a left-handed pitcher at Delaware State.
- Michael Backes, 20, of Hubbard, Ohio, a right-handed pitcher from Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio.
- Jae Leeworthy, 20, of Newton Falls, Ohio, a first baseman at Lake Erie.
- Mike Brucchieri, 18, of Brunswick, Ohio, an outfielder at Lake Erie who bats left.
- James Malast, 19, of Paducah, Ky., a right-handed pitcher at Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, Ill.
- Dylan Rasch, 18, of Harrisburg, a center fielder at Southeastern Illinois.
- Ben Blaize, 19, of Henderson, Ky., a right-handed pitcher at Southeastern Illinois.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Fulton ends Bobcats' season

- Sikeston's playoff game at Owensboro was rained out and will be made up Wednesday.
Monday, July 27, 2009
KIT League playoff schedule set

The KIT League playoff schedule:
First round: Tuesday
- Marion at Fulton, 7:05 p.m.
- Sikeston at Owensboro, 7:05 p.m.
Second round, Game 1: Wednesday
- Union City at Marion/Fulton, 7:05 p.m.
- Tradewater at Sikeston/Owensboro, 7:05 p.m.
Second round, Game 2: Thursday
- Marion/Fulton at Union City, 7:05 p.m.
- Sikeston/Ownesboro at Tradewater, 7 p.m.
Second round, Game 3 (if necessary): Friday
- Marion/Fulton at Union City, 7:05 p.m.
- Sikeston/Ownesboro at Tradewater, 7 p.m.
Championship series, Game 1: Saturday
- Higher seed at lower seed, TBA
Championship series, Game 2: Sunday
- Lower seed at higher seed, TBA
Championship series, Game 3 (if necessary): Monday
- Lower seed at higher seed, TBA
Marion splits double header to end season

Marion's playoff roster down to 16 players

- Shortstop Drew Barrett, hernia
- First baseman Rob Dyer, broken finger
- Third baseman Andrew Harris, back
- Outfielder Daniel Pugh, hamstring
- Outfielder/pitcher Mike Rizzuto, prior commitment
- Pitcher Tory Doerr, arm
- Pitcher Evan Vinyard, arm
- Pitcher Ethan Utley, personal reasons
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Playoff picture finalized... mostly

Tradewater won its second KIT League title in as many years Sunday by beating Union City 4-3 in the first game of a double header for the team's ninth consecutive win after struggling early in July. Union City took the nightcap 8-0 to finish 28-22 on the season, just one game behind the Pirates, who end with a 29-21 record.
The only remaining regular season game that will have any bearing on playoff seeding will be Monday's Sikeston at Owensboro game. Both teams will finish either in fourth or fifth place, which means they will once again face on Tuesday for the opening round of the playoffs. However, which team hosts could depend on the outcome of Monday's game. Sikeston would have to win to have any hope of hosting.
Bobcats playoff opponent set

- Game 1: Tradewater 4, Union City 3
- Game 2: Union City 8, Tradewater 0
All-star selections made; 3rd added for Marion
- Fulton: Alan Stoupa (C), Jacob Daniel (2B), Kory Burkhart (OF), Philip Dean (OF), Travis Tingle (SP), Tyler Farley (SP), Tim Dunn (SP).
- Marion: Rob Dyer (1B), Ryan Rogers (SP), Justin O'Brien (SP).
- Owensboro: Haskel Fink (C), Mike Finigan (SS), Cody Pack (OF).
- Sikeston: Kody Campbell (DH), Logan Lawson (SP), Zach Secoy (RP).
- Tradewater: Cass Via (IF), Sean Mahley (OF), Ryan Tabor (SP), Dustin Williams (SP), Christian Stutts (RP).
- Union City: Brian Yeung (3B), Justin Guidry (UT), Chad Boughner (SP), Michael Wills (SP), Brett Wilson (SP), Jon Ivie (RP).
Marion hosts Fulton for two Monday
Playoff picture clears
- Marion at Sikeston, double header
- Union City at Tradewater, double header
- Fulton at Marion, double header
- Sikeston at Owensboro
Oilers score only run of game to beat Bobcats
Friday, July 24, 2009
Fulton falls from first; Bobcats split at Oilers

Owensboro ends hopes of .500 season
- Tradewater 4, Fulton 2: Game 1
- Tradewater 10, Fulton 2: Game 2
- Union City 5, Sikeston 2: Game 1
- Sikeston 10, Union 1: Game 2
Playoffs pushed back a day
Dyer out for remainder of season
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday games postponed
Marion General Manager Gordon Guess said ponding of water on the field will prevent what was scheduled as the Bobcats' home finale. Instead, the games will be made up later, as will the Tradewater-Union City double header scheduled for tonight at Dawson Springs. Guess said the postseason will probably be pushed back a day, possibly two, which would set the first round of the playoffs starting on July 29 or 29.
More rain is scheduled for the week, leaving the potential for additional rain-outs. Guess said Sikeston has expressed an interest in cancelling Sunday's double header with the Bobcats there, so that date could be used as a make-up for tonight's rain-out. Guess said details would be forthcoming.
Due to the number of postponements due to weather this season, Guess said the league is considering lowering the number of regular games from 50 so that more dates would be open for make-ups. That decision won't be made until off-season meetings between owners and the commissioner.
As for next year, Guess said it is about "80 percent" that Marion will field a team in 2010. Manager Steve Fowler and Guess have already reached a gentleman's agreement on the skippers' return.
Harris out with bad back
The Nashville native has suffered from nagging back injury all season, but an MRI this week confirmed that rest was the best cure Harris. He will remain with the team, but is not likely to see action during the last week of the regular season or playoffs.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Vinyard out due to injury
Tuesday's game rained out
Monday, July 20, 2009
Bobcats eliminated from playoff bye

Sunday, July 19, 2009
Marion takes 2 of 3 from Union City
Friday, July 17, 2009
Doerr out for season
