MWL1 Great Lakes Loons

Hometown Hitter Contest Resumes June 2

Published on May 29, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release


The preliminary rounds of the Hometown Hitter competition, powered by Dow Corning, resume June 2 through June 4 at Dow Diamond during the Loons' series against the Fort Wayne Wizards

The second preliminary round takes place June 2 after the Loons game with the following competing student-athletes: Justin Gielda (All-Saints HS), Justin Elliott (Carrollton HS), Nick Pryor (Clare HS), Tony Ball (Frankenmuth HS), Derek Esler (Freeland HS), Michael Allen (Dow HS) and Jeremy Schultz (Michigan Lutheran Seminary).

The competitors for the third preliminary round on June 3 will be: Grant Lukowski (Bay City Central HS), Brandon Hanica (Garber HS), Rick Dodridge (Ogemaw Heights HS), Will Tack (Reese HS), Kerry Hofmeister (Valley Lutheran HS), Kyle Lemcke, Sr. (Vasser HS) and Matt Cresswell (St. Louis HS).

For the June 4 final preliminary round, the field will consist of: Chad Jasman (Bay City Western HS), Kyle O'Boyle (Bullock Creek HS), Shane Kelley (Caro HS), Tomas Albaugh (Coleman HS), Derrick Lathrop (Gladwin HS), Ryan Palmer (Nouvel HS) and Jason Kandal (Standish Sterling HS).

The top scorers from each preliminary round plus the top scoring second-place finisher will advance to the Hometown Hitter championship round, which will be held June 13 before the Loons' game against Lansing. The winner of that round will be the ninth entry in the All-Star Home Run Derby, powered by Dow Corning, June 16.

In the first preliminary round on May 19, Jason Hockemeyer of Meridian High School qualified for the championship round with a score of seven points. Mike Schaaf of Arthur Hill was the top runner-up with five points.

Points in the Hometown Hitter preliminary rounds and championship round 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 will be 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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