Posts Tagged ‘waterloo buds’
Mon-Clair finalists eye top prize
Two seemingly unlikely teams will face off in the Mon-Clair League playoff championship this weekend in Valmeyer. The defending champion Valmeyer Lakers and St. Louis Spikes tied for the best…
Read MoreMon-Clair playoffs set
After a tiebreaker was used to determine this year’s regular season champion, the Mon-Clair League baseball playoffs are now set to begin this weekend. By virtue of going 4-1 over…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams get back to the grind
With the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic now in the rearview mirror, Mon-Clair League teams returned to the regular season grind this past weekend. The Valmeyer Lakers got back to their winning…
Read MoreWaterloo Buds | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo Buds baseball squad coached by Barry Grant. The Buds won 2-1 over the St. Louis Printers in walk-off fashion to open…
Read MoreBrooks McDowell | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Buds pitcher Brooks McDowell. The righthander threw two scoreless innings to close out Waterloo’s 7-2 win over the St. Louis Spikes in…
Read MoreBuds back on top at Midsummer Classic
Offering a modern twist on a July 4 holiday tradition, this year’s Valmeyer Midsummer Classic pitted longtime local baseball rivals against each other for the championship. In the end, the…
Read MoreTy Kueper | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Ty Kueper from the Waterloo Buds of the Mon-Clair League. Kueper, a lefty-swinging infielder, leads the Buds in hitting this season at .464…
Read MoreLakers split pair of doubleheaders
The Valmeyer Lakers fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, splitting a pair of doubleheaders in Mon-Clair League baseball action over the weekend. Prior to games Saturday and Sunday, the…
Read MorePlayoff time in Mon-Clair League
It’s playoff time in the Mon-Clair League, as Saturday rain cut down the regular season schedule to 23 games for most squads. The Valmeyer Lakers (20-3) will attempt to win…
Read MoreLakers clinch regular season title
With an emphatic victory on Saturday, the Valmeyer Lakers ensured themselves the top regular season record in the Mon-Clair League for 2023. Valmeyer (19-3) blasted the Edwardsville Stags to the…
Read MoreMon-Clair season winding down
While the Valmeyer Lakers have likely clinched the top overall record in regular season Mon-Clair League play, two other local squads are aiming to improve their seeding ahead of the…
Read MoreRain no match for Midsummer Classic
The Valmeyer Midsummer Classic has battled Mother Nature many times in the past, either canceling the baseball tournament altogether or shaving off some games. Thanks to a new tarp recently…
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