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Mavs will finish 1st half of season in 5th place.

July 11, 2005 - Frontier League (FL)
Mid-Missouri Mavericks News Release


One day after getting bombarded for five opening inning runs, the Mid-Missouri Mavericks plated five runs in the top of the 1st inning, and cruised to a 14- 9 victory Sunday over the Ohio Valley Redcoats in Lafayette, IN. The win expanded Mid-Missouri's fifth- place lead over Windy City to a game and a half, and ensured that the Mavericks (15-28) would not be in last place over the All-Star Break, following a miserable 4-32 start in 2004.

Brent Metheny, one of three Mavs spending their All- Star Break in Washington, Pennsylvania, raised his average to .402 following a 4-5 effort at the plate. Metheny clocked his sixth home run of the year, a 2- run shot off Ohio Valley starter Tom Cochran (1-4) and knocked in four runs. Greg Buscher and Brett Winn also launched round-trippers for Mid-Missouri, who pounded out 16 hits, netting them 27 through the first two games of the series.

Steve Soja (4-4) went five innings to notch the victory and improve his record to .500. Blanton lasted just 3.2 frames for the Redcoats (21-23), shelling out eight runs in the loss.

Mid-Mo will look to capture the rubber match Monday and gain some much needed momentum entering the break. LHP Tony O'Donnell, who started four games earlier this season for Windy City, makes his Mavericks debut on the hill. First pitch has been moved up to 5:05 PM from Loeb Stadium, and the game can be heard at www.midmomavs.com.

Mavs' Captain Matt Oakes Retires.

The Mid-Missouri Mavericks lost one-half of their 2005 co-captain duo when catcher Matt Oakes announced his retirement following Friday's 4-3 win over Evansville. Oakes departure leaves a gaping void both on the field and in the Mavericks clubhouse. On the field, the 26-year old Oklahoma native enjoyed a terrific two-year career with Mid- Missouri. In 2004, Oakes was the Mavericks lone All- Star, and hit .311 with 2 HR and 28 RBI before a knee injury cut his season short in early August.

The injury bug continued to bite Oakes in 2005, who recently missed six games with a thumb injury, and was relegated to DH and first base duties upon his return to the lineup. Still, Oakes was one of Mid-Mo's consistent offensive threats, compiling a .264 average with a homer and 21 RBI in 36 games. Matt also pitched 6.2 innings out of the bullpen, yielding four earned runs. Oakes also enjoyed two seasons in the Detroit Tigers organization, after he was signed in July 2002 as an undrafted free agent.

Off the field, Oakes was Mid-Missouri's most steady presence among players, and would often serve as a liason between the players and coaching staff. Well liked by everyone on the team, Oakes also helped organize group activities and bible study sessions. Brent Metheny will serve as the Mavericks sole captain, while Ryan Kottke and Jesse Bogan will continue to handle the catching duties.

Nightly promotions when Mavs return home on the 18th

Following the All-Star break and a brief three game trip to Gateway, the Mavericks will return home to a six game homestand against two West Division rivals.

Monday, July 18th is U.S. Cellular/KPLA/KRCG Community Night. 100% of the game-day ticket sales for the game against Windy City will go directly to the Columbia area United Way. The second game of the Windy City series will give fans a chance to win one of over 50 great prizes - including a trip to the Lake on Lodge of Four Seasons / Q106.1 "Lucky Tuesday"!

A general admission ticket to the final game of the Windy City series will only cost fans $2! It's Isle of Capri/KLIK/Columbia Missourian Deuces' Wild Wednesday! $2 GA tickets, $2 Programs, $2 Hot Dogs and a special $2 Mavs Hat!

The Mavs welcome the Kalamazoo Kings to Taylor Stadium on Thursday, July 21st...just in time for 100.1 BUZZ Beer Night. Great Miller Lite beer specials all night long!

The second game of the Kings' series will give fans a chance to receive a free T-Shirt, courtesy of Socket Internet Services! 750 Socket T's will be given away on News/Talk 1400 KFRU's Freebie Friday!

And while this year's 4th of July may only be a memory, Mavs' fans have a chance to see the sky come alive with fireworks once again! Saturday, July 23rd is COOL 104 / Inside Columbia Magazine Spectacular Saturday!

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