The Albion Tigers ran their record to 4-0 in the Southeast Section of the Home Talent League with a 9-3 win over the Whitewater Swingers on Monday at Albion.  Matt Buhrow went eight innings and struck out twelve to earn the win, and was supported by balanced offense as the Tigers banged out 12 hits.  Ryan Stace, Aaron Laskowski, and Casey Schmeling each had multiple hits for Albion.

After falling down 3-0, Stace got the Tigers on the board with a solo shot in the second inning, and Ben Everson's 2-run single in the fourth gave the Tigers a lead they would not relinquish.  RBIs from Adam Gregory, Pete Millar, and Josh Eastman helped move the lead to 9-3 after eight innings.

ALSO, don't forget -
-- The Tigers will host their fifth annual Par Three Challenge on June 23, 2012 at Creekview Par Three.  Tee times are 10am and 1pm, and $30 registration includes 12 holes of golf, prizes, and food all day long!  Contact Matt Towns for reservations or questions.

-- The Tigers would like to thank all of their 2012 sponsors, most of whom have supported us for many years.  Click on "Sponsors" at left to see the complete list, and be sure to tell them THANKS for supporting the Tigers!  

TIGERS COME BACK TO BEAT JEFFERSON 
After five innings on Sunday in Jefferson, the Albion Tigers found themselves down 6-2 against the undefeated Blue Devils.  But only one inning later the score was 7-6 Albion, and the Tigers clamped down the rest of the way to pull out a 10-6 win.  The Tigers will finish up the holiday weekend Monday when they host Whitewater at 1pm in Albion Park.

Josh Eastman went eight strong innings on the mound, allowing only one earned run to pick up his third win of the year while also contributing at the plate with 3 RBIs.  Aaron Laskowski chipped in four hits and scored three runs, while Trevor Kinnett, Kyle Johnson, and Casey Schmeling each added multiple hits to the cause.  It was Kyle Johnson's 2-out single in the sixth that plated Dan Millar to put Albion up for good. 

TIGERS EVEN NIGHT RECORD AT 1-1
The Albion Tigers continued their high-scoring ways on Thursday night by banging out eighteen hits on their way to a 18-4 Eastern Night League victory over the Cambridge Blues.  Albion built a 9-4 lead before exploding for a nine-run seventh.  Starting pitcher Bryant Schulte picked up the win, while Adam Gregory and Trevor Kinnett combined for three innings of scoreless relief. 

TIGERS STAGE HIT PARADE IN MCFARLAND
Eleven different Albion Tigers combined to bang out 21 hits on Sunday on their way to a 9-3 Southeast Section win at McFarland.  Josh Eastman led the way with four hits, while Casey Schmeling, Ben Everson, and Aaron Laskowski each contributed three singles.  Adam Gregory hit doubles in the first and seventh innings and was good for 3 RBIs on the day.

Josh Eastman also played a key role on the mound, throwing the first seven innings and allowing only three runs on five hits.  He was relieved by Matt Buhrow, who threw two scoreless and struck out three Muskies to ice it for Albion, who moved to 2-0 in Southeast Section play. 

TIGERS START DEFENSE OF SECTION 
The Albion Tigers started defense of their Southeast Section title with a 12-0 pasting of Deerfield Sunday at Albion Park in a game that was shortened to 7 innings.  Josh Eastman went the distance on the mound, striking out 12 and allowing only one hit. 
The Tigers struck early, jumping out to a 3-0 lead on Mike Nanstad's bases-loaded double in the first inning.  Albion then broke it open with a six-run fourth, highlighted by Jim Eastman's bases-loaded two-run single into left.  RBIs from Tim Houfe and Bryant Schulte helped run the score to 12-0 in the fifth inning as the Tigers coasted to their fourth straight opening-day win.