2019  S e a s o n

The 2019 WHAT? Softball season was the club’s 21st season in Lake County and 4th in the Mundelein Leagues. They began their season on January 18 against -Yeti Wi. Dolls Club in Chula Vista Tournament and finished the season in Mundelein with a Fall League Championship on October 15 against the Business Casual Squad.

At 30-30 overall summer league record, the WHAT? Softball were thoroughly outmatched in the postseason, losing 13 – 3 to the Strike 3# club in the semi-finals. That series was largely decided by poor player attendance and the fact that certain individuals were not available.

Summer League Standing

Summer  Roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Utility Players
Aaron  ArchibaldAlex  Rodgers Brent  Fitzgerald Brad  CallahanAustin  Leggett
Ralph  LozanoCal  Haley Connor  Fitzgerald Chris  DeRueEric  Matthews
Drake  Larriuz David  RzewnickKevin  Schahczinski
Justin  Corona Kyle  Risinger Louie  Torres
Matt  Cross Nick  KrockerVic  Tuccy
Ryan  Siembal Tommy  Dubicki

Summer  Stats

Player

Poss

G

P.A.

A.B.

Runs

O.B.

Hits

1B

2B

3B

HR

OPS

RBI

BB

AVG

RE
Aaron  ArchibaldP65237216681391169117711.2806621.5372
Ralph  LozanoP72522712941041.480113.4090
Alex  RodgersC41140123417556485031.1054117.4552
Cal  HaleyC3213212861959160120191.970824.7110
Connor  Fitzgerald1B62234226651291189713441.2197518.5223
Drake  Larriuz2B4719619010713312672297181.853866.6631
Brent  Fitzgerald2B248173224840371111.223248.5480
Vic  Tuccy2B511701636091846216511.223467.5150
Ryan  Siembal3B742872539517413880256271.61815634.5452
Eric  Matthews3B229180345746356411.4142211.5750
Matt  CrossSS421641516194796012431.2885013.5232
Justin  CoronaSS516164101082001.37540.6250
Austin  LeggettLF145555223231256001.255100.5641
Chris  DeRueLF114644122826222021.668152.5910
Tommy  DubickiLC542071909113311479155151.6118917.6002
Brad  CallahanRC4920618894125105612112111.2837218.5592
Kevin  SchahczinskiRC114743253531255101.629104.7210
Kyle  RisingerRF6824321478137107969201.0614529.5001
David  RzewnickiRF3914113455817143102161.567547.5303
Nick  KrockerRF18625418292120100.875198.3890

Most  Valuable  Player

Tommy Dubicki, 24, MVP award winner and a Gold Glover played multi fielding positions including pitcher, none of which posed much of an issue for him. Overall, he hit .600/.643/.968 with 15 homers, 15 doubles, 89 RBI, and 115 base hits.

The left center fielder represents the term “five-tool player” at its finest and while acquiring talented players this off-season is very important, they won’t find a player that represents this type of value based on potential talent and loyalty on the open market.

Suddenly, it was all over, and the black-jerseyed visitors were spilling and screaming out of every corner of Mundelein Park — from their dugout along the first base line, the parking lot, the expanse of outfield, all four corners of the complex — and converging upon the joyous pile of humanity forming near the center. Once the WHAT? Softball had no more giant mountains to climb, they took the small dirt hill of the pitcher’s mound, and they hugged and bounced.

With one more comeback win, at the end of a comeback season for the ages, the WHAT? Club were Mundelein Park District Fall League Champions. A 14-6 victory over the Business Casual Squad in Game 3 on Tuesday night sealed it, delivering the first softball Fall league title since Sturtevant, Wis. in 2002.

Rookie of the Year

Brent Fitzgerald, 16, didn’t join his squad until May, but in just 24 games, the 2B hit .548 with a .593 on-base percentage and .630 slugging percentage. His 1.067 OPS was the highest by a player 18 years or younger in Lake County modern era (since 2000).

Made his team debut on May 13th vs. BlackHawk Club at SportsPark Field A’  going ( 2 for 4, RBI, Run ) Collected his first Triple on Friday May 17th, 2019  against K T S Softball Squad, Gm. 2 at  SportsPark  A’. First Home Run on Friday May 31st, 2019 against Tropics Softball Club in Gm. 2 at SportsPark  Field A’.

Team Memorabilia

The trading cards commemorates Cal Haley and Drake Larriuz. Halley becoming the first ball player to hit over .700 during summer league play. A Silver Slugger and Sports Personality of the Year award winner. Larriuz lead the squad in Runs Scored and Doubles and was a Gold Glove and Athlete of the Year award winner during the 2019 season.

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