Eau Claire Post 53 American Legion Baseball has been playing since 1930 making it the longest running local baseball program. Find scores & announcements here.
Everyone please keep Zach Caterer in your thoughts and prayers this week. He suffered an accident and is in the hospital recovering. Not only is Zach an outstanding ball player, he is the nicest, and brightest guy you'll ever meet. We're here for you and your family. Love youโค๏ธ
Our great run comes to an end tonight in a 6-1 loss to a terrific Midland, Mi
@BerryhillP165
team. Proud of our guys for a gritty job tonight just to hang in. They represented our city, our Post and Wisconsin very well at the Great Lakes Regional!
Eau Claire with a 10-7 come from behind win over Illinois State Champ Aviston. Andrew Milner going all 7 on the mound. Dylan OโConnell 3-3, 2R, 2-2B, 4 rbi. Gabe Richardson 1-3, 3 rbi. Jack Redwine 2-3, R. Luke Erickson 3-3, 2R. On to the Final Four in the Great Lakes Region!
In case you missed it... our own Jonah Wiggins paid tribute to America this afternoon with a stellar rendition of the Star Spangler Banner. He can swing the bat and shred the axe! Happy 4th of July ๐บ๐ธ
#ECALB
Proud night for Coach Faanes as I was inducted in the WALB Hall of Fame during All-Star weekend in Milwaukee. There is no โIโ in team and this award also recognizes all our great coaches and the hundreds of players who have been part of our program over the years. Congrats all!
Stange legs out an infield single with some great hustle, followed by a hit by Halvorson on a pitchout, and a ball hit that was misplayed by the first baseman. Marcoux gets beaned with bases loaded to walk off and win it. 7-6 and we live to play another day.
#ECALB
#EauClaire
Proud of these guys, here is a shot after our final game for 2022 at the National Regional at Midland, MI. All that is left is our awards picnic tonight. Itโs been quite a ride, gonna miss this group.
Congratulations Mark on your Hall of Fame induction. Thank you for all the time and effort youโve put in for Eau Claire baseball. We couldnโt be luckier to have you running the show!
Congratulations to Mark Faanes (Eau Claire) and Dale Minzlaff (Marinette) on being selected for induction into the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball Association Hall of Fame.
Our 19U post season run comes to an end with a 7-1 loss to Midland MI Berryhill Post. But we finished in the last 20 teams in the country vying for the national championship. The guys can be proud of that!
Later Sunday our guy โฆ
@sstein51
โฉ raced to American Family Field to represent us in the 52nd Wis American Legion All-Star game. Thanks Brewers for hosting us again. The only MLB team to do so. Also, the HP umpire is former Old Abe baseball coach Casey Eckardt.
Congrats to our
@selzomatic
for being named the MVP of the 48th Wis American Legion All-Star game. Besides pitching a shut out inning and gaining the win on the mound, his single to right knocked in the 1st two runs of the game in a 4-2 win for the Stars team. Awesome Austin!
19U moves to 2-0 and into the winners bracket final tomorrow night with a 8-0 win over Green Bay Southwest. Levi Schaller goes the 1st 4 allowing 1 hit for the win. Ryan Venne HR, Tanner Halvorson 2 2B, Zac Stange 4-4, R,RBI and Jaxon Kostka 3 h, 3 RBI
A happy heavenly birthday to our great friend, the late Billy Noss. All of the Eau Claire baseball community misses you Bill. Have a great day chasing baseballs and directing traffic in the great beyond!
At the Regional in Michigan 19U with a come from behind 6-3 win in 9 inn. over Lafayette IN.
@sam_knick35
with a 3 run, 2 out 2B in the top 9 for the lead. Tyler Webb went the 1st 6 inn allowing 1 ER.
@TylerIverson_10
and
@ChristianVarsho
pitched the last 3. Gritty group!
A lot has been sad already but just need to tell Bill thanks for 25+ years of being part of our ECALB family. It wonโt be the same. So many memories. RIP Billy but Iโm guessing you are chasing down foul balls upstairs already.
At the AAA state tourney Sheboygan knocks out Green Bay Southwest 3-2 which guarantees a second place finish for ECALB and a return trip to the Great Lakes Regional in Napoleon, OH. Sheboygan and Eau Claire facing off tomorrow for the state championship.
Congrats to our 19U guys as they finished off a regional championship this afternoon at Carson Park with a 11-0 win over Chippewa Falls Post 77. โฆ
@JalenPascal
โฉ a complete game shut-out. On to sate in Sheboygan next week!
19U over Oshkosh in state opener behind Austin Selz on the mound and Jaxon Kostkaโs 2 run HR. Selz allowed on 2 hits in 6.2 innings of work. Play tomorrow at 5:00 vs Green Bay Southwest
Good luck today to Jake Lindsay (RF), Alec Johnson (Altoona), Bret Lecheler (Menomonie), Lucas Steinmetz (CF), Coach Mike Jinkins (Altoona) and our Jaxon Kostka as they represent our Region at the WALB all-star game at Miller Park following the Brewers/Rox.
#represent
19U wins a wild 10-8 game in 8 innings over Owensboro, KY to stay alive in the Great Lakes regional. ECALB led 8-0 to the B6 but allowed 8 to tie it. ECALB scored 2 in T8 then stranded bases load for KY in the bottom for the win. On to Final 4 Sat!
19U with a decisive 7-2 win over Sheboygan in game 11 at Marinette to clinch a spot in the state championship game tomorrow and also clinched a trip next week to nationals. Back at it later tonight vs Janesville. Proud of our guys!
17u wins the regional championship 21-2 in 5 innings.
@jbestland27
with the complete game striking out 6. Through the tournament the we outscored opponents 56-10. On to State!
Hey yโall, itโs our biggest game of the year tonight and we are starting to run a little low on gas. We need your energy behind us tonight ECALB fans, be there for us, the guys will feel it. Letโs roll!
If you havenโt heard by now our season ended last night in a 5-2 loss to Midland, MI. Over the last two years at the Great Lakes Regional we are 0-3 vs Midland and 3-1 vs everyone else. KOโd the Ohio and Indiana state champs. Finish with a 30-11 overall record.
Proud of our guys! Early July this team was under .500 but put it together, made a run & was 1 of only 32 teams nationwide still playing today. The last 2 weeks on the road for state & natl regional has been a grind but the guys bonded and had a blast together.
#grittybunch
Here are our representatives at the WBCA All-Star Classic. They had a good day yesterday looking for more today. L- R: Dylan OโConnell, Jonah Hanson and Gabe Richardson. Play well guys and looking forward to having you back with us.
19U opens state play with a thrilling 2-1 win over defending champ Manitowoc.
@ChristianVarsho
with a 2 out bases loaded walk to win in walk off fashion.
@coleselvig7
goes the first 5 inn allowing no hits and 9 Ks.
@sstein51
goes the last 2 and gets the win.
19U stays alive with a 15-5 victory over previously unbeaten Evansville ID in 6 inn. Jake Bjerke pitched the win after allowing 4 runs in the 1st, he took control after that.
We play Midland tomorrow at 1 with the winner taking on Evansville for the championship after that
Lastly we just want to congratulate our guys on a great 2018 season. To finish 30-11 and in the final 32 teams left in the national tournament with a damaged pitching staff is a testament to your grit and hustle. Proud of you!
After a long rain delay in a game that finished just before midnight on Thursday, 19U earned a trip to the national regional with an 8-3 win over Milwaukee. Jack Gabler going 6 1/3 inn for the win. More info to follow later
Congrats to our Wisconsin brothers
@SheboyganLegion
on a fantastic run, losing a nail biter today 1-0 in the final four of the Great Lakes Regional. Thanks for making WALB proud.
#represent
Eau Claire over Muncie 12-1 in 5 inn. Jalen Pascal with complete game win, 11 strike-outs. Luke Erickson, Jack Redwine and Will Thibodeau with 2 hits each. Dylan OโConnell with 3 rbi. Back in action tomorrow at 3:00 central time.
ECALB with a more than thrilling come from behind 3-2 win over Linwood MI to move on to the Final 4 of the regional and final 32 in the country.
@TrentonPalmer7
with a 2 run single in the bottom of 7th for walk off win.
@bennett_stokke
and
@sstein51
combine on the mound for win.
19U with a thrilling 1-0 win this morning over Rock County behind
@carter_h26
2 hitter.
@feck_joe
doubled with 2 out in 5th and scored winning run on a
@Joel_Zachow24
single. What a game! On to the Final Four tomorrow night at Casper Park.
#onegameatatime
Here is another little state tournament historical tidbit. Since the tournament format changed to 8 teams back in 1968, only two pitchers have been responsible for 2 shut-out wins in a single state tournament: Vic Richards of Wausau in 1968 and our Levi Schaller in 2018.
19U with a 6-0 win over La Crosse in the regional championship game earning a trip to state next week in Marinette.
@bennett_stokke
with a complete game shut out. CJ Varsho with 2 run scoring hits and
@EvanGus19
with a HR. Way to go guys!
State Champions! Our 19U guys score 4 in the 7th to knock off Milwaukee 7-6.
@TylerIverson_10
3-4 with 3 RBI including go-ahead hit and also pitched 2 shut out innings in relief to get the win.
On to nationals!
19U wins a thrilling 1-0 game vs La Crosse to open the regional tourney.
@coleselvig7
goes the 1st 5 shut out innings with
@sstein51
goes the last 2 and collects the win.
@TrentonPalmer7
with a 3B in the 7th and scored on a
@bennett_stokke
base hit to take the lead. What a game!
19U with a key win over Plover 3-1 to move to the championship round. Jack Brown with a CG gem for the win allowing only 5 hits and no earned runs. Ryan Venne with a key 2B and 2 rbi. Ethan Kjellberg with 2 hits and the other rbi.
19U came out swinging and took down Marshfield Post 54 14-3 in the opening round of the state tourney at Sheboygan. Eau Claire pounded out 17 hit with Mason Kostka igniting the scoring with a 2 run HR. Christian Schaller with the mound win
Itโs July 12th and Billy Nossโ birthday. We loved to celebrate it at one of our games and his good buddy Dave Hanson would announce it to those in attendance and Denny Whiteside would provide the cake. Miss you Billy.
Congrats to our ECALB alum
@daltontroach
on his invite to the St Louis Cardinals (
@Cardinals
) spring training camp in 2023. Keep mowing them down Dalton!
Congrats to our 17U guys on a great win to finish off their comeback after a loss in the first game of the best of 3 regional playoff over an also very deserving Holmen squad. On to Plover!
17U with a 8-1 win in the championship game over Holmen behind a spectacular performance by Austin Goetsch on the mound. Here are your Regional Champs!
#ECALB
#EauClaire
#OnToState
Our magic carpet ride ran out of gas tonight at the Great Lakes Regional in Midland MI at the hands of Iowa state champ Cedar Rapids Post 671 by a score of 11-1. Cedar Rapids remains the only undefeated team and will face off with the host for a shot at the World Series tomorrow
Happy heavenly birthday to our great friend and a friend to all that knew him.,,,,the late, great Billy Noss. We miss you at the park Bill. RIP great friend!
Our comeback fell short and 19U fell short in the state championship game 4-3 to Janesville who won their first state championship since 1989 when the same two teams battled in the finals. Congrats to our guys, the silver trophy is a great accomplishment!
19U banged out 15 hits in a 14-0 5 inn. win over Chippewa Falls Post 77. Christian Schaller threw a perfect game and Luke Erickson and Gabe Richardson hit home runs. Eau Claire moves in the championship round tomorrow with a 2:00 game at Carson Park.
19U scored 7 in the bottom of the 6th for a come from behind 15-9 victory over Middleton at Sheboygan. We knocked out 17 hits with Jonah Hansonโs 3 run double the big blow to get things going in the 6th. Manitowoc is next opponent tomorrow at a time to be determined.
Doesnโt the old girl look pretty today? Join us for Regional championship baseball. โฆ
@ECALB
โฉ vs โฆ
@Post77Baseball
โฉ at 1:00 this afternoon. Your boss said it was ok if you skip out this afternoon.
NBC has a special interview tonight with Celine Deon regarding the rare disease she is fighting which is the same disease which has inflicted our Coach Jon Rauch. Both continue their fight, Cรฉline to get back on stage and Jon to stay on the field. We are with you Jon (and Celine)
19U over Oconomowoc 14-3 to go 2-0 at Chippewa Falls Wood Bat tourney; Ethan Kjellberg goes distance on the mound; Cooper Kapanke with 3 extra base hits and 5 rbi; Tanner Halvorson had a 3B and knocked in 3; Zac Stange with HR and 2 rbi
Tonight in Wisconsin Rapids our 19U guys over Wisconsin Rapids Post 9 7-1 to move on to championship Saturday undefeated. Tommy Perkins and Kellen Smith combined to pitch the win. We will face Milwaukee on Saturday at 4:00 needing 1 win of the 2 potential games to win it