July 1, 2007
Wow! What a weekend for the Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues… And what a
way to finish it on Sunday. The Blues traveled to La Crosse for an important
Mississippi Valley League game to face the number two team in the league.
Athletic's pitcher Tim Vandrasek and CCV pitcher's Andy Hoff and Adam
Wershofen battled each other for 10 innings with the Blues coming away with
a 4-1, 10-inning victory. Vandrasek no-hit the Blues until Andy Tolvstad lined
a single down the third base line with one out in the 7th. Hoff only gave up
5 hits and shutout the Athletics in his 6 innings of work. Vondrasek took the
loss for La Crosse and Wershofen picked up the win for Chaeburg Coon Valley,
pitching 3.2 innings in relief of Hoff and giving up just 2 hits and 1 run. Ryan
Manske's 2 run double in the top of the 10th was the key hit as CCV erupted
for 4 runs to claim the victory. Leading hitters for the Athletics were Eric Check,
Travis Check and Andy Podmolik, each with 2 hits. The Blues won all 4 games
this weekend, including 2 MVL games. Team leaders for CCV: Batting average:
Adam Wershofen .380; Home runs: Adam Husing 4; RBI's: Adam Husing 23;
Pitching: Drew White 5-0; Stolen bases: Adam Wershofen 28.
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		0	0	0		0	0	0		0	0	0	4	4	6	3
La Crosse Athletics		0	0	0		0	0	0		0	0	0	1	1	7	0
Pitchers:	CCV-- Hoff, Wershofen (7); L-- Vandrasek, Conley (10).
	WP-- Wershofen (2k, 0w). LP-- Vandrasek (10k, 4w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Manske (2b, 2rbi), Matt Hoff (2b); L-- Podmolik
	2-5, Travis Check 2-4 (2b), Eric Check 2-5.
Records: CCV 17-9, 7-3
July 4, 2007
The Blues hosted the Winona Chiefs in a 4th of July doubleheader. CCV bats
were again lacking, but the Blues got enough hits in the 2nd game to earn a
split against the Chiefs. The usually dependable Nick Jones had an off day in
game 1, which the Blues lost to the Chiefs 8-0. Jones was relieved by Jason
Weiker in the 4th and Chief hitters picked up 16 hits off the combo. The bright
spot at the plate for CCV in game 1 was Sam Henriksen who was 3-4 with 2 2b.
In game 2 the Blues fared better. Getting a 6-inning pitching performance from
Evan Burr and enough hits at the right time to come away with an 8-3 win. Bobby
Raasch was 2-3 with 2 2b for CCV in game 2.
Game 1														R	H	E
Winona Chiefs		0	1	1		3	1	0		2				8	16	3
CCV Blues		0	0	0		0	0	0		0				0	4	0
Pitchers:	W-- Brunt; CCV-- Jones, Weiker (4).
	WP-- Brunt (7k, 3w). LP-- Jones (3k, 1w).
Leading hitters:	W-- Weifenback 3-4, Jacobson 3-4; CCV-- Henriksen
	3-4 (2 2b)
Game 2														R	H	E
Winona Chiefs		0	1	0		0	0	1		1				3	9	1
CCV Blues		1	0	3		3	0	1		x				8	7	1
Pitchers:	W-- Beseler, Stier (5); CCV-- Burr, M. Tolvstad (7).
	WP-- Burr (3k, 4w). LP-- Beseler (3k, 3w).
Leading hitters:	W-- Barrie 2-4, Shapeo 2-4; CCV-- Raasch 2-3 (2 2b).
Record: CCV 18-10
July 6, 2007
Behind a strong starting pitching performance by Sam Henriksen, the Chaseburg
Coon Valley Blues defeated the La Farge Tabs in a Mississippi Valley League game
at "The Park" on Friday night. Henriksen struck out 11 and walked 3, while giving up
only 1 hit in 6 innings of work. Chris Baldwin had two hits for the Blues and Kevin
Wagner had three hits. CCV improved its MVL record to 8-3. The Blues return to
action on Saturday, hosting the Appleton Legends in a doubleheader starting at 1:00.
														R	H	E
La Farge Tabs		0	0	0		1	0	0		0				1	2	4
CCV Blues		1	2	2		0	2	2		2				11	9	1
Pitchers:	L-- Pradelli, Shephard (6); CCV-- Henriksen, M. Tolvstad (7).
	WP-- Henriksen (11k, 3w). LP-- Pradelli (2k, 5w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Baldwin 2-4, Wagner 3-5.
Record: CCV 19-10, 8-3
July 7, 2007
For the 2nd straight Saturday, the Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues brought out the
brooms and swept a doubleheader at "The Park" in Coon Valley. The recipents
of the broom treatment this time were the Appleton Legends. Behind strong
pitching performances from Drew White and Andy Hoff the Blues won 10-3 and 11-1.
White threw a 4-hitter in game 1 (5k, 1w), picking up his 6th win of the season
and Hoff followed with a 3-hitter (7k, 1w) in game 2. The bats came alive also,
as CCV picked up 12 hits in each game. Chris Baldwin was 3-4 and Bobby Raasch 2-3
with 3 rbi in game 1. In game 2, Sam Henriksen was 2-3 with 3 rbi and Bailey Brueggen 3-4.
The key hit in game 2 was a bases loaded triple by Aaron Martin (3 rbi). CCV pitchers
have given up only 2 earned runs in the last 3 games.
Game 1														R	H	E
Appleton Legends		0	0	2		0	0	1		0				3	4	1
CCV Blues		0	2	1		0	3	4		x				10	12	1
Pitchers:	A-- Clouthier, Meyer (5); CCV-- White.
	WP-- White (5k, 1w). LP-- Clouthier (5k, 1w).
Leading hitters:	A-- Richardson 2-3; CCV-- Tolvstad 2-4, Schultz 2-3,
	Baldwin 3-4, Raasch 2-3 (3 rbi).
Game 2														R	H	E
Appleton Legends		0	0	1		0	0	0						1	3	2
CCV Blues		2	6	0		0	0	3						11	12	2
Pitchers:	A-- Chase, Richardson (3); CCV-- Hoff.
	WP-- Hoff (7k, 1w). LP-- Chase (1k, 4w).
Leading hitters:	A-- Heegeman 2-3; CCV-- Wershofen 2-5, Henriksen
	2-3 (3 rbi), Brueggen 3-4.
Records: A 16-10; CCV 21-10
July 8, 2007
When things are going well, the bats are hot, pitching is hot, defense is good…
In other words "when you're hot, you're hot", as Jerry Reed would say. Those
words describe the play of the Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues over the past couple
of weeks. Coming off last weekends play where the Blues won 4 of 4, they have
continued hot. Starting with the July 4th doubleheader split with Winona, CCV
has won 5 out of 6 including a 7-1 MVL win over the Black River Falls Mudcats on
Sunday. The Blues got another strong starting pitching performance from Evan
Burr and relief help from Mike Tolvstad. Both combined to hold BRF to 3 hits.
Offensively, CCV picked up 14 hits off Mudcats pitching. Leading the way were
Adam Wershofen 4-6, (2b, 3b), Josh Schultz 4-5 (2b, 3b), Andy Tolvstad 2-5.
Bailey Brueggen hit his first career home run for the Blues. In the last 5 games,
Chaseburg Coon Valley pitching has given up only 6 earned runs.
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		1	0	1		3	0	1		0	1	0		7	14	2
BRF Mudcats		0	0	0		0	0	1		0	0	0		1	3	5
Pitchers:	CCV-- Burr, Tolvstad (7). BRF-- Marsh, Penzkover (6).
	WP-- Burr (7k, 2w). LP-- Marsh (0k, 0w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Wershofen 4-6 (2b, 3b), Schultz 4-5 (2b, 3b),
	Tolvstad 2-5, Brueggen (hr). BRF-- Sartor (hr).
Record: CCV 22-10, 9-3 MVL
July 11, 2007
Enough pitching and enough hitting enabled the Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues to
continue their winning ways with a 6-2 MVL victory over the Norwalk Knights. The
game was played on a beautiful evening at "The Park" in Coon Valley. Andy Buege
pitched 8 innings for the Blues to pick up the win. Adam Wershofen came on in
relief to pitch the 9th. Buege struggled in the early innings, but finished strong,
striking out 9 while walking 5. Mark Flaig took the loss for Norwalk. Chris Baldwin
had a double for the Blues. CCV travels to Sauk City on Saturday to play in the
NBC State Tournament. Their first game is at 10:30 against Madison Shoebox.
														R	H	E
Norwalk Knights		1	0	0		1	0	0		0	0	0		2	5	3
CCV Blues		1	2	0		0	2	0		1	0	x		6	7	0
Pitchers:	N-- Flaig; CCV-- Buege, Wershofen (9).
	WP-- Buege (9k, 5w). LP-- Flaig (6k, 5w).
Leading hitters:	N-- Bauman (2b); CCV-- Baldwin (2b).
Records: CCV 23-10, 10-3; N 7-6
July 14, 2007
The Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues won their first game in the NBC State
Tournament at Sauk City on Saturday, but lost in the 2nd round. The Blues started
the day with a 4-3 win over Madison Shoebox. CCV scored all 4 runs in the first
inning, which was highlighted by a HR from Chris Baldwin who went 2-3 and had a
double also. Nick Jones earned the win, scattering 6 hits and Adam Wershofen
picked up his 4th save of the season. In game 2, CCV faced the Appleton Legends
and lost a close game 3-2. The Blues jumped ahead early, scoring 2 runs in the
top of the first. But, for the 2nd game in a row, all their offense came in the first
inning and this time 2 runs was not enough. Drew White started for the Blues and
suffered his first loss of the season. Adam Wershofen relieved White in the 5th.
Ruan Manske and Chris Baldwin had two hits apiece for Chaseburg Coon Valley.
Both Sparta Miller and the La Crosse Athletics lost in the first round.
Game 1
														R	H	E
Madison Shoebox		0	0	0		3	0	0		0				3	6	0
CCV Blues		4	0	0		0	0	0		x				4	6	2
Pitchers:	M-- Minning; CCV Jones, Wershofen (7)
	WP-- Jones (2k, 0w). LP-- Minning (5k, 2w).
Leading hitters:	M-- Kerr 2-3; CCV-- Baldwin 2-3 (2b, hr).
Game 2
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		2	0	0		0	0	0		0				2	6	0
Appleton Legends		0	1	0		2	0	0		x				3	9	1
Pitchers:	CCV-- White, Wershofen (5); A-- Hendricks.
	WP-- Hendricks (6k, 0w). LP-- White 3k, 1w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Manske 2-3, Baldwin 2-3; A-- Petroska 2-3,
	Heegeman 2-3 (hr).
Records: CCV 24-11
July 15, 2007
Sparta Miller came to "The Park" in Coon Valley on Sunday evening and went
home with a 6-3 victory over the Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues in a non-league
game. Andy Hoff took the loss for the Blues, giving up 5 hits, striking out 3
and walking 6. Aaron Martin was 2-4 for the Blues.
														R	H	E
Sparta Miller		0	0	0		0	2	0		3	0	1		6	8	0
CCV Blues		0	0	0		0	1	2		0	0	0		3	7	3
Pitchers:	S-- Ramlett, Wendland (7); CCV-- Hoff, Henriksen (8)
	WP-- Ramlett (4k, 1w). LP-- Hoff (3k, 6w).
Leading hitters:	S-- Warner 2-5, LaFleur 2-5; CCV-- Martin 2-4.
Records: S 17-17; CCV 24-12
July 17, 2007
The trip to Eau Claire… Playing in Carson Park… Behind the strong 5 inning,
2-hit pitching of Scott Fern, a very strong Cavalier's team defeated the Blues
by a score of 6-2. Evan Buhr took the loss for CCV. Chris Baldwin hit his 2nd
homerun of the season for the Blues in the 9th inning. CCV returns to action
on Saturday afternoon as they face Bangor in a MVL game in Bangor.
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		0	0	0		0	1	0		0	0	1		2	3	2
Eau Claire Cavaliers		0	0	0		0	1	4		1	0	x		6	10	1
Pitchers:	CCV-- Buhr, Henriksen (6), Tolvstad (7); EC-- Fern,
	Isakson.
	WP-- Fern (9k, 1w). LP-- Buhr (3k, 4w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Baldwin (hr); EC-- Harder 3-4, Hastings 2-4.
Records: CCV 24-13; EC 21-17
July 21, 2007
The Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues remain in the thick of the MVL race after
their 8-2 victory over Bangor, on the road, on Saturday. Bangor is always a
tough place to play, with the short fences. But, this time the Blues took
advantage, hitting three homeruns and getting a strong pitching performance
from Nick Jones. Jones pitched 7 innings striking out 5 while walking 2. Adam
Wershofen came on in relief in the 8th. Leading the way at the plate for CCV,
with homeruns, were Matt Hoff, Sam Henriksen and Andy Tolvstad. The Blues
continue on the road today as they travel to Kendall for a 1:30 game and then
to Elroy for a 6:00 game.
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		1	1	0		0	0	0		2	2	2		8	10	2
Bangor Redbirds		1	0	0		0	0	0		1	0	0		2	6	2
Pitchers:	CCV-- Jones, Wershofen (8); B-- Weber, Berg (9).
	WP-- Jones (5k, 2w). LP-- Weber (6k, 3w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Tolvstad 3-5 (2b, hr, 4 rbi), Hoff (hr),
	Henriksen 2-4 (hr); B-- Berg 2-4, Rima 2-4.
Records: CCV 25-13, 11-3; B 8-8 MVL
July 22, 2007
Things are getting interesting in the MVL title chase… The Chaseburg Coon
Valley Blues entered play on Sunday, 1 game behind La Crescent and tied
with La Crosse for 2nd place. The Blues finished Sunday in a three-way tie
for the Mississippi Valley League title thanks to wins over Kendall and Elroy
and the La Crosse win (4-2), over La Crescent. All three teams have 13-3
league records. CCV started the day by defeating a young and overmatched
Kendall team 12-1 in 8 innings. Sam Henriksen got the win, striking out 11
and walking only 2. Josh Schultz and Matt Hoff homered for the Blues. In
the second game of the day, the Blues traveled down the road to Elroy and
defeated the Blue Devils by a score of 16-1. CCV took command early, scoring
10 runs in the first inning. Drew White picked up the win for CCV, striking out
5 and walking only 1. Aaron Martin was 4-4 for CCV and Bobby Raasch hit a
home run. Blues pitchers only allowed 7 hits in at total of 15 innings for the day.
Game 1
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		3	0	0		0	0	5		0	4			12	9	0
Kendall Mustangs		0	0	0		0	0	0		1	0			1	3	2
Pitchers:	CCV-- Henriksen; K-- Dillahunty, Witt (8).
	WP-- Henriksen (11k, 2w). LP-- Dillahunty (4k, 6w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Wershofen 2-3, Schultz (hr), Hoff 2-5 (hr).
Game 2
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		10	1	0		1	1	2		1				16	15	0
Elroy Blue Devils		0	0	0		0	0	0		1				1	4	7
Pitchers:	CCV-- White; E-- Sagert, Eulrich (5).
	WP-- White (5k, 1w). LP-- Sagert (1k, 2w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Martin 4-4, Schultz 2-4, Hoff 3-5, Raasch
	2-5 (hr), Buhr 2-5; E-- Stickney (hr).
Records: CCV 27-13, 13-3 MVL
July 25, 2007
The Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues continued in the hunt for the 2007 MVL Title
with a convincing 15-4 win over Sparta Miller in Sparta. Andy Hoff pitched 6
innings of 1-hit, shutout baseball and Blues batters supported him by battering
Sparta pitching for 18 hits. Leading the way at the plate for CCV were Adam
Wershofen with 3 hits and Adam Husing with 4 hits. Chris Baldwin added a hr
for the Blues. CCV remains tied with La Crescent and La Crosse, all with 3 losses.
The Blues hold their own fate in their hands, as they play La Crescent on Sunday,
in La Crescent in their last league game of the season.
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		3	1	3		1	2	0		1	1	3		15	18	3
Sparta Miller		0	0	0		0	0	0		2	1	1		4	4	3
Pitchers:	CCV-- A. Hoff, M. Tolvstad (7); S-- Flatten, Warner (4),
	Dobbs (7). WP-- Hoff (4k, 3w). LP-- Flatten (2k, 0w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Wershofen 3-7, A. Tolvstad 2-6, Manske 2-3,
	Baldwin 2-6 (hr), Husing 4-6, M. Hoff 2-4, Heniksen
	2-5; S-- Weber 2-4.
Records:	CCV 28-13, 14-3; S 22-18, 10-6
July 28, 2007
The Chaseburg Coon Valley Blues made the long trip to Marshfield a successful one
by defeating the Chapparals 5-1. Sam Henriksen picked up the win for the Blues,
going the distance, striking out 2 and walking none while giving up 8 hits. He
received support at the plate from Chris Baldwin and Kevin Wagner with 2 hits apiece
and from Bobby Raasch who had 2 hits with a home run.
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		0	0	0		1	0	1		3	0	0		5	9	3
Marshfield Chapparals		0	0	0		1	0	0		0	0	0		1	8	1
Pitchers:	CCV-- Henriksen; M-- Pripzl
	WP-- Henriksen (2k, 0w ). LP-- Pripzl (4k, 5w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Baldwin 2-5, Wagner 2-3, Raasch 2-3 (hr); M-- Frombach 2-5.
Records: CCV 29-13
July 29, 2007
CO-CHAMPIONS!!!! After the dust had settled on the last day of the Mississippi Valley
League regular season… And after the Blues had defeated La Crescent 6-2 and La Crosse
escaped with a 5-4 win at Bangor, The Blues and the Athletics tied for the MVL regular
season title, both with 15-3 records. CCV, behind the strong right arm of Nick Jones and
the consistent relief performances of Adam Wershofen, broke open a tight ballgame with
3 runs in the top of the 7th. Jones (8 2/3 innings) and Wershofen combined on a
5-hitter to hold the Cardinals in check. Wershofen and Andy Tolvstad had two hits each
for the Blues. The Blues now look ahead to the MVL tournament where they will begin
1st round play against Black River Falls on Saturday, August 4th at 1:30. They will be
the home team and will host the game, but the game will be played in Westby, because
of the American Legion State Tournament being played in Coon Valley August 3-7.
														R	H	E
CCV Blues		0	0	0		1	2	0		3	0	0		6	10	1
La Crescent Cardinals		0	1	0		1	0	0		0	0	0		2	5	3
Pitchers:	CCV-- Jones, Wershofen (8); L-- Dyson, Meinking (5).
	WP-- Jones (2k, 5w). LP-- Dyson (5k, 4w).
Leading hitters:	CCV-- Tolvstad 2-4, Wershofen 2-5. L-- Rei 2-4.
Records: CCV 30-13, 15-3 MVL; L 14-4
July 31, 2007
A nice crowd came to "The Park" on Tuesday evening to help the Chaseburg Coon Valley
Blues end their regular season and to enjoy Fan Appreciation Night. The La Crosse
Athletics came to town to face the Blues and went home with a 12-2 win in a non-league
game. CCV used four pitchers, giving a couple of little know "throwers" an opportunity to
take a stint on the mound. Andy Hoff started for the Blues with Chris Baldwin, Adam
Husing and Andy Tolvstad coming on in relief. Adam Husing was the Blues star with the
bat, going 2-4 with a hr. The Blues begin MVL tournament play on Saturday with a 1:30
game against Black River Falls in Westby.
														R	H	E
La Crosse Athletics		0	3	0		2	2	0		0	2	3		12	18	2
CCV Blues		0	0	0		1	0	1		0	0	0		2	7	3
Pitchers:	LC-- Podmolick, Zieba (7); CCV-- Hoff, Baldwin (5),
	Husing (8), A. Tolvstad (9).
	WP-- Podmolick (7k, 2w). LP-- Hoff (1k, 1w).
Leading hitters:	LC-- Kloss 3-5, McKinnon 2-4, Connelly 3-5, Zieba 2-3,
	Manske 3-4, Podmolick 3-5; CCV-- Husing 2-4 (hr).
Records: LC 22-10, CCV 30-14