MWL1 Great Lakes Loons

Field Set for Hometown Hitter Championship Round

Published on June 4, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release


The lineup has been set for the championship round of the Hometown Hitter, powered by Dow Corning, which will take place June 13 prior to the Loons' game against Lansing.

Kyle O'Boyle of Bullock Creek High scored five points to win the fourth preliminary round and advance to the championship round Wednesday night. O'Boyle will face the previous three preliminary round winners - Jason Hockemeyer (Sanford Meridian HS, seven points), Michael Allen (Dow HS, two points) and Randon Henika (Garber HS, nine points). Additionally, Mike Schaaf (Arthur Hill HS) and Rick Dodridge (Ogemaw Heights HS) advance to the championship round as wildcard qualifiers with five points each.

The winner of the championship round June 13 will be the ninth entry in the All-Star Home Run Derby, powered by Dow Corning, June 16.

The Hometown Hitter, powered by Dow Corning, is a high school home run derby-style competition. Points in the Hometown Hitter are awarded as follows: one point for all balls hitting the warning track in the air, two points for all balls hitting the wall in the air and four points for all home runs.

Competing student-athletes are allowed to use the auxiliary locker room to change and the Loons' indoor batting cage to warm up. Prior to the competition, each player is allowed three warm up swings on the field with his designated pitcher.

In the championship round, all ties will be settled with a five-swing playoff.

The Midwest League All-Star Game, powered by Dow Corning, will be held June 17 at Dow Diamond. Both the game and the home run derby on June 16 are sold out. For more information, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.

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