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Five O's fortunate, win two by two
August 4, 1993
Steve Rhoads of the Oconomowoc Five O's fouls off a pitch as Lannon catcher Marty Myers reaches
Recently, executives of Major League Baseball have been searching for ways to reduce the amount of time it takes to play a game.
Perhaps these high-powered executives should have sauntered over to Roosevelt Field on Sunday to watch the Oconomowoc Five O's battle North Lake in a Land O'Lakes Western Division match-up.
In a fast-paced pitcher's duel, O's starter Kevin Brown outlasted the Lakers' E.J. Adams 2-1 in a contest that took two hours.
Oconomowoc grabbed a 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning as John Anderson walked, stole second, and then scored on Steve Rhoads' single.
The margin was static until the fifth, when the O's put player/manager Jason Brown and second and Ron Meunier at first. Both took off on a double steal attempt, with Brown eventually scoring when the throw for Meunier at second went into center field.
With that edge, Kevin Brown wrapped up his second complete game victory, including striking out the side in the ninth.
"The defense behind me was tough today," Brown said. "Even though we didn't hit, everyone in the field picked it up a notch. I have to credit the umpire. He was as consistent as I've seen this year and that makes pitching so much easier."
The win was Brown's fourth of the season.
In the Southern Wisconsin Amateur Baseball Association Tournament July 27, the Five O's advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-3 win over the Genesee Twins.
Oconomowoc built an early 3-0 lead behind a solo home run by Neil Dussault and some strong pitching by Greg Hackbart, who carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning.
However, Oconomowoc allowed the Twins to tied the contest at 3-all in the sixth by playing some sloppy defense.
The O's finished with five errors.
Genesee threatened again in the top of the seventh, with two runners and no outs.
Then Hackbart picked off the runner at first and third baseman Steve Rhoads speared a drive.
In the bottom half, Ron Meunier drew a walk, stole second, and then took third base on John Anderson's infield hit.
That brought up Rhoads, who laid down a bunt with Meunier running on the suicide squeeze. The play was successful and the defense held for the last two innings.
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