Pit Stop Dodgers

 

The 2005 season brings the Dodgers a nice blend of young and experienced players.  The club has been devastated by injuries to key personnel and the loss of power hitting Darryl Fuchihara to Duluth of the Northwoods League have forced our youthful first year players to make an immediate impact on the team.

 

Carter Hutton a graduate of the Mountain Hawk program was the Dodgers first pick in the Spring draft.  Completing  their picks the teams selected J. J. Hudolin (Dairy Queen Slam), Drew Ezack and Corey Jonasson. 

 

Watching these young men perform the first month of the season, the coaching staff was very impressed with their effort and skill level. 

 

With starting pitchers Jason Harynuk, Scott Vis and Robin Jackson on the disabled list, a trade was made obtaining Adam Josefchak  from the Itai Jacks.  Adam has made quality starts to relieve the workload of pitchers Stephen Aleksiejan and Matt Laakso.  Dodgers were fortunate to see Matt Lesperance return to Thunder Bay, the multi talented infielder will solidify the clubs defense.  Reliable veterans Brad Fonso, Nick Sottile and Brandon Smith are off to a good start. When Jeff Myllyaho and Nelson Sodorski (trade with the Red Sox) returning from work commitments it should complete a solid Dodger lineup.   The team will have to continue working together for the Dodgers to have a successful season.

 

The Dodgers thank President Reg and crew for their ongoing efforts to bring quality tournaments and championships to the city.

 

Thank you The Pit Stop for your valued support.

 

NO                  NAME                                       POSITIONS              BAT/THROW

2

SCOTT VIS

P/INF

R/R

3

DREW   EZACK

C/OF

L/R

4

ROBIN   JACKSON

P/INF

R/R

5

JEFF      BARRETT

C

R/L

6

J.J   HUDOLIN      

C/OF

R/R

7

DARRYL  FUCHIHARA

OF

L/L

8

ADAM   JOSEFCHAK

P/INF

R/R

9

NELSON  SIDORSKI

INF/OF

R/R

11

MATT   LAAKSO

P/OF/INF

L/L

14

COREY  JONASSON

C/INF

R/R

15

BRANDON  SMITH

INF/OF

R/L

17

NICK  SOTTILE

INF/OF

R/R

18

MATT  LESPERANCE

INF

R/L

20

BRAD  FONSO

INF

R/R

22

JASON HARYNUK

P/INF

R/R

23

 KYLE  BRUNI

OF

R/R

29

STEPHEN  ALEKSIEJAN

P/INF

R/R

30

CARTER  HUTTON

C/P/INF

R/L

 

TYLER CANAL 

C/INF

R/R

71

JEFF MYLLYAHO

INF

R/R

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGER         JOHN RITCHIE

COACH              BRIAN SQUIER

COACH              ED ALEKSIEJAN