Bulls looking to finish the regular season strong

Limeport controls their own destiny for the regular season championship as well as the #1 seed in the playoffs. Limeport will host ICC (7/23), the Fleetwings (7/26), and Jordan Creek (TBA - make up game). The Bulls will also travel to Cetronia (7/25).

If the Bulls win out, they will automatically earn the #1 seed. They cannot finish any lower than the #4 seed. Look here for playoff scenarios.

Bulls Drop Two

Limeport is on a rare losing streak.

7/18/08 at Gabelsville
The Bulls dropped a game against the Owls 2-1. Sean Heimple pitched five strong innings but the offense managed just one run (Schemel). Ken Spangenberg had 2 hits (double) and Ricky Rivera had the rbi.

7/21/08 at Fleetwings
The Bulls were shut out by a strong pitching performace by Scott Bolasky. The Bulls managed just 5 hits.

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Luke Pile readies for some action


Centerfielder Luke Pile has done an amazing job at taking charge of the Limeport Bulls this season. He is now one of the elder statesmen of the team and helps the younger players. He is hitting .400 with 16 hits, 16 rbi, and 15 walks.
Pile's former manager Chris Parsell is amazed at Luke's transformation, "To see Luke Pile blossom before my eyes is outstanding. He has taken several player under his wing and gives them advice. He is also not afraid to scold his teammates when they don't put forth 100% effort. I am very proud of him".
Current coach Dylan Dando agrees, "Pile's leadership is an essential part of this teams success. He is a fiery player and that is contagious"

Stats and League Leaders

Stats as of July 4th:

HITTING

Hits:
1 - Kenny Spangenberg (27)
2- Ricky Rivera (25)
3 - Chris Tonte (19)

Average (min 20 at bats):
1 - Tim Schemel (.533)
2 - Rivera (.455)
3 - Jeff Kroboth (.429)

Runs:
1- Spangenberg (22)
2 - Rivera (18)

RBI:
1- Rivera (18)
2 - Pile (16)
3 - Serfass (14)

PITCHING

Wins:
1 - Walter, Gerber (3)

Strikouts:
1 - Gerber (28)
2 - Stewart (23)
3 - Walter (22)

ERA:
1 - Gerber (0.82)
2 - Walter (1.36)

Limeport Bull's Player Stats
Tricounty League Leaders

Bulls pound Phillies, Improve to 22-4

7/16/08
at Limeport Stadium
Limport 8, Pennridge 2
13 hits, 0 errors

Limeport is riding the wave of a 9 game winnings streak. The Bulls exploded offensively with 13 hits and Paul Smith earned the win while striking out 9 batters.

Offensive Leaders: 2 hits each - Tim Schemel (hr, 3 runs, 3 rbi); Kenny Spangenberg (double); Heilman. Andy Yencho - 2 runs; Kenny Serfass 3 hits, rbi; Chad Warga - 2 rbi.

Players of the game: Kenny Serfass and Tim Schemel

Bulls defeat tough N.Y. squad

7/12/08
at Limeport Stadium
Bulls 2, Yankees 0
2 hits, 0 errors

Scott Stewart shut out a tough Yankees team and Kenny Spangenberg led the offense.

Stewart - 7 innings pitched
Offensive leaders: Spangenberg hit, rbi; Schemel - rbi; Tonte - hit, run.

Player of the Game - Kenny Spangenberg

Bulls shut out Pennridge

7/12/08
at Pennridge
Limport 6, Phillies 0
9 hits, 1 error

Offensive leaders: Kenny Serfass 2-3, 3 rbi; Jeff Kroboth 3 runs; Steve Smull 2-4
Pitching: Ryan Walter and Sean Heimple combine on a shutout.

Player of the Game: Kenny Serfass

Limeport Takes Two from Cetronia

7/5/08 and 7/9/08
home and home
Limeport 3, Cetronia 2 (7 hits, 0 errors)
Limeport 9, Cetronia 1 (13 hits, 1 error)

Game 1:
Offensive leaders: Ricky Rivera - 3-3, 2 doubles, 2 runs; Andy Yencho - double, rbi; Kenny Serfass 2 hits.

Ryan Gerber - 7 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts

Game 2:
Offensive leaders: 2 hits each - Schemel, Spangenberg (2 rbi), Serfass. Jeff Kroboth 3-4, 2rbi, 3 runs. Joe Bartolacci - double, 2 rbi

Paul Smith - 6 innings pitched, 4 strikeouts

Limeport wins again

7/5/08
at Bethlehem Township
Limeport 9, Mezza Luna Sox 0
10 hits, 0 errors

Limeport improved to 15-4 on the year behind a stong pitching performance of Sean Heimple. He struck out 10 and allowed only 2 hits.

Offensive Leaders: 2 hits each: Spangenberg, Rivera (double), Yencho (double, 3 rbi), Tonte. Warga - 2 rbi, Kroboth - 3 runs.

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Visit our Webshots site to view many pictures and video clips of current and past Bull players. There are three new folders from this year.

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The Bulls main website is also updated with many new profile pictures. More updates will follow as we are hoping to have a write-up for each player.

Bulls 2008 Tri-County Outlook

Taken from the Tricounty League Website...

2008 Comments: This could arguably be the best Bulls' team ever, talent-wise, so now it's up to this stable of studs to get the job done on the field and prove that they are the Lehigh Valley's best amateur baseball team, which is what the whispers are among the trees beyond the deep CF fence at Limeport...Returnees are limited, but include Jeff Kroboth (.355, 12 Runs), (Pat Lane .295, 10 RBI, 12 Runs), Luke Pile & Kenny Serfass on offense, while returning pitchers include Scott Stewart (4-2, 1.29 ERA, 45 Ks & 3 BBs), Ryan Gerber (4-2, 1.18 ERA, 43 Ks), Bill Hezel (3.21 ERA), Paul Smith (1-0, 0.70 ERA in limited action) & Ryan Walter (2.69 ERA in limited action)...But manager (and relentless recruiter) Dylan Dando has added a bevy of outstanding players which include Chris Tonte (middle INF from the University of Pittsburgh), Ken Spangenberg (INF from Arcadia), Ricky Rivera (recently of Oral Roberts University), Tim Schemel (INF, Keystone College), Andrew Heard (OF, DeSales) and Joe Bartolacci (C, Notre Dame HS)...New pitchers Steve Roberts (Lafayette College), Sean Heimpel (Georgia College), Carl Kleinhenn (William & Mary) & Jordan Waxman (Quakertown HS) will also get innings and round out the pitching staff...The Bulls have lost to Coplay two straight years in the semifinals, so that won't be an issue in 2008, but the Owls, Yankees & Fleetwings will have to be dealt with for the Bulls to get to the Promised Land...

Bulls Explode for 20 Runs vs ICC

7/2/08
at ICC
Bulls 20, ICC 5
21 hits, 2 errors

With the Bulls leading 6-5 in going into the top of the 5th inning, Limeport exploded for 14 runs the next two innings. The Bulls first four hitters were a combined 16 - 19, 16 rbi, and 13 runs.

Bill Hezel (ESU) pitched 5 innings to record the win. Carl Kleinhen (William & Mary) pitched the sixth inning before the game ended on a mercey rule.

Offensive Leaders: Tim Schemel (Keystone) 5-6, 3 rbi, 4 runs; Ken Spangenberg (Arcadia) 4-4, 4 rbi, 4 runs; Ricky Rivera (ORU) 4-5, 2B, HR, 4 rbi, 4 runs; Luke Pile (York, Hurricanes of the LVMSBL) 3-4, 5 rbi; Brett Stout (Moravian) 2 hits, 2 runs; Jeff Kroboth (Frostburg State) 2 runs.

Player of the Game: Bulls 1-4 Hitters (Tim Schemel, Ken Spangenberg, Ricky Rivera, Luke Pile)

Roberts Signs with Traverse City Beach Bums


Limeport Bulls RHP Steve Roberts (Lafayette College, Abington Heights H.S.) has signed a contract with the Traverse City Beach Bums. Traverse City is one of the of the twelve teams that make up the Frontier Independent Professional Baseball League.


Roberts played his high school baseball at Abington Heights High School. He was the closer for Joe Kinney's Lafayette Leopards this past year. After two impressive starts in the Tri-County League, Bull's head coach Dylan Dando, who is a scout for the LA Dodgers, made some contacts and a day later Roberts signed his first professional contract.



2008 Tri-County Stats:


June 11th @ Scheresville
vs. Fleetwings
6 innings pitched, 2 hits, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts


June 28th @ Limeport Stadium
vs. Gabelsville Owls
7 innings pitched, 3 hits, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts

(roberts photo courteous of http://goleopards.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/lafa-m-basebl-body.html)

Bulls Bounce Back

6/30/08
at Jordan Creek
Limeport 9, Jordan Creek 2
11 hits, 1 error

The Bulls bounced back to bang out 11 hits and 9 runs. Offensive standouts were: Kenny Spangenberg 2-5, 2B, rbi, run; Ricky Rivera 2-4, HR, 2 rbi, run; Andy Yencho 2-3, 2B, rbi, run; Tim Schemel 2B, 2 runs; Pat Lane 2 runs.

Jordan Waxman started for the Bulls and pitched 2+ innings. Sean Heimple pitched 3+ innings while striking out 7 Creekers. Brett Vroman pitched the 7th (2 K's)

Player of the Game: Ricky Rivera


Bulls Shut out by Fleetwings

6/29/08
Limeport Stadium
Limeport 0, Fleetwings 2
5 hits, 0 errors

Limeport lost a tough game and was shut out for the first time this year. Ryan Gerber pitched well enough to win (6 IP- 5 K's). Luke Pile made his first appearence of the year on the mound.

Offensive Leaders: Jeff Kroboth 2-2; Tim Schemel, Andy Yencho, and Kenny Serfass each had a hit.

Bulls Finally Beat Gabelsville

6/28/08
at Limeport Statium
Limeport 7, Owls 1
14 hits, 0 error

After losing to Gabelsville twice this season (2-1 and 3-2) the Bulls finally found a way to win. They banged out 14 hits against one of the better pitchers in Tri-County League History, Shawn Betts. The Bulls quite possibly played their best game of the season.

Starting pitcher Steve Roberts (Lafayette) dominated from the first pitch. He pitched 7 strong innings while striking out six Owls. Roberts impressed so much that he was signed to an Independent League contract immediately after the game.

Offensive Leaders: Chris Tonte 2-3 run; Kenny Spangenberg (Arcadia) 2 runs; Tim Schemel 2-3 HR, 4 rbi; Andy Yencho 3-3 rbi; Luke Pile 2-3, rbi; Chad Warga, 2-3 rbi.

Players of the Game: Steve Roberts and Tim Schemel

Bulls Improve to 12-3

6/27/08
At Bethlehem Municipal
Limeport 5, Black Sox 2
6 hits, 2 errors

Tim Schemel (Keystone) had another great game. He was 3-4 iwth 2 runs. Kenny Serfass added 2 hits and 3 rbi.

Starting pitcher Brett Vroman (York) pitched 5 strong innings to earn the win. Carl Kleinhen pitched the 6th and 7th innings to record a save.

Players of the game: Tim Schemel and Brett Vroman

Pulls Beat up on Pennridge

6/25/08
at Pennridge
Bulls 9, Pennridge 3
11 hits, 1 error

Ryan Gerber (West Chester) finally gave up an earned run. It took nearly 20 innings pitched before Gerber gave up his first earned run of 2008. Ryan pitched 5 innings while striking out 4. Sean Heimple pitched the last two innings to record a save.

Offensive Leaders: Ricky Rivera 2-3, 2r; Kenny Serfass (ESU) 2-3, 2 runs, rbi; Andrew Heard (Desales) 2-3, 2 runs, rbi; Chris Tonte (Pitt) 2 rbi; Luke Pile (York) 2 rbi; Andy Yencho 2 runs.

Player of the Game: Kenny Serfass and Andrew Heard

Bulls Lose to N. Yankees

6/23/08
at NY
Bulls 1, Yankees 7
7 hits, 3 errors

The Bulls made three costly errors and were limited to just one run. Starting pitcher Scott Stewart (York) pitched 5 innings and Ryan Walter pitched the 6th.

Offensive highlights: Ricky Rivera (ORU) 2-3, 2B, R; Andy Yencho 2B, Tim Schemel rbi.

Player of the Game: Ricky Rivera

Bulls Shut out ICC

6/15/08
At ICC
Bulls 4, ICC 0
7 hits, 0 errors

Scott Stewart (Moravian College pitching coach) pitched a strong game. He limited ICC batters to 3 hits while striking out 11 batters.

Offensive standouts: Chris Tonte (Pitt) 2-4, 2 doubles; Tim Schemel (Keystone) 2-3, 3B, 2 rbi, r; Kenny Serfass (ESU) 2 rbi

Players of the Game: Scott Stewart and Tim Schemel

Bulls Now 9-2

6/13/08
Limeport Stadium
Limeport 7, Jordan Creek 2
8 hits, 0 errors

The Bulls were led offensively by Mark Nicholas (Hellertown) 2-3, 2 runs; Jeff Kroboth (Frostburg State) 2-3, 2B, R, RBI; and Kenny Serfass (ESU) triple, 2 runs, rbi.

Starting pitcher Carl Kleinhen (JMU) pitched four strong innings (5 K's). Brett Vroman (York) pitched two strong innings to earn the win. Jordan Waxman (Quakertown) pitched the last inning.

Player of the Game: Jeff Kroboth

Updated Stats

Through 10 games:
The Bulls have outscored their opponents 71-21. They are 4-1 on the road and 4-1 at home. Limeport has lost twice to Gablesville (both times hard-fought 2-1 losses).


Hitters:
Ken Spangenberg (Arcadia) .528 (19 for 36)
Chris Tonte (Pitt) .352 (12-34)
Luke Pile (last 6 games) .375, 8 rbi, 7 BB
Ricky Rivera (Oral Roberts) .480, 12 rbi, 6 runs
Jeff Kroboth (Frostburg) .474, 8 runs


Pitchers:
Ryan Gerber (West Chester) 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 15 IP, 19 K's
Ryan Walter (Weidner) 3-1, 1.09 ERA, 20 K's, 19 IP

Bulls Improve to 8-2

6/11/08
at Fleetwings
Limeport 11, Fleetwings 2
11 hits, 4 errors

Limeport soundly defeated a solid Fleetwings team today. The Bull's starting pitcher Steve Roberts did not give up an earned run while striking out 7 Fleetwings. Sean Heimple pitched the 7th inning.

With the game tied 2-2 going into the 7th, the Bulls erupted for 8 runs. The Bulls lineup was lead by the 9-1-2-3 hitter; combining for 9 hits.

Offensive Leaders: Chris Tonte 2 hits, 2 runs; Ken Spangenberg 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 rbi; Ricky Rivea (Oral Roberts) 3-4; Jake Griesemer 2-4; Luke Pile 2 rbi

Player of the Game: Ricky Rivera

Bulls Hammer Pennridge

6/8/08
at Limeport Stadium
Limeport 11, Pennridge 2
16 hits, 1 error

Limeport had their biggest offensive game of the year with 16 hits. Ten different Bulls had hits. Ryan Gerber (West Chester) started the game and pitched four innings of shutout baseball. He was relieved by Sean Heimple and Jordan Waxman (Quakertown). The three pitches allowed only two hits.

Offensive leaders: Ken Spangenberg (Arcadia) 3-5, 3B; Chris Tonte (Pitt) 2 rbi, Brendan O'Connor (ESU) 2-4, run, rbi; Jeff Kroboth (Frostburg State) 3-4, 2B, 2 runs; Jake Griesemer (West Chester) 2-3 2 runs.

Player of the Game: Ken Spangenberg and Jeff Kroboth

Walter Pitches another Gem

6/6/08
at Limeport Stadium
Limeport 7, Northern Yankees 4
11 hits, 2 errors


Starting pitcher Ryan Walter improved to 3-1 for the year with another solid effort against the Yankees. Walter pitched five innings and gave up only one earned run. His 2008 ERA is currently 1.09 with 20 strikouts in 19 innings pitched.

The Bull's 1-2-3 hitters were a combined 9-12.

Offensive Leaders: Chris Tonte (Pitt) 3-4; Ken Spangenberg (Arcadia) 3-4; Ricky Rivera (Oral Roberts) 3-4, 2 rbi; Luke Pile (York) 2B, 2 rbi.

Player of the Game: Ryan Walter and Top of the Bulls Order


Rivera Leads Bulls to Win

6/2/08
Limeport Stadium
Limeport 3, Cetronia 1
6 hits, 3 errors

Ricky Rivera (Oral Roberts) led the way with 2 doubles while Jeff Kroboth (Frostburg State) and Ken Spangenberg (Arcadia) each added a double of their own. The Bulls played their worst defensive game of the year with three errors but were able to hang together and squeeze out a win. Paul Smith (Gloucester CC) started for the Bulls and struck out five batters while only allowing one earned run. Ryan Walter came in to record the save.

Offensive Leaders: Ricky Rivera 2-3, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R; Jeff Kroboth 2-2, 1 2B, and Ken Spangenberg 2B, R

Player of the Game: Ricky Rivera

Bulls Fall to 4-2

6/1/08
Bear Stadium
Limeport 1, Gabelsville 2
5 hits, 1 erros



Limeport lost a close one for the second time to Gabelsville. The Bulls outhit the Owls and Limeport pitcher Scott Stewart pitched a good game. 'Smoke' struck out 7 while only allowing 4 hits and 1 earned run.



Offensive Leaders: Luke Pile 2-3; Jeff Kroboth 2-3, 1 run.

Player of the Game: Luke Pile and Jeff Kroboth

Stat Leaders through 5 games

Offensive:
Ken Spangenberg (Arcadia): .556 batting aveage (10-18), 2 rbi, 8 runs;
Chris Tonte (Pitt): .429 batting average (6-14), 3 rbi, 6 runs
Ricky Rivera (Oral Roberts U) 7 rbi, 4 runs
Kenny Serfass (ESU) 6 runs

Pitching:
Ryan Gerber (West Chester) 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 11 innings pitched, 15 strikeouts;
Ryan Walter (Weidener) 2-1, 0.98 ERA, 14.3 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 16 stikeouts

Bulls continue winning ways

5/30/08
at ICC
Bulls 9, ICC 1
10 hits, 1 erros



Ryan Walter (Widener) pitched five strong innings as the Bulls cruised to another victory. Ryan struck out four and only gave up two hits. Billy Hezel (ESU) pitched 2 innings to earn a save. Offensive Leaders: Chris Tonte 2 hits, 2 runs; Ken Spangenberg (Arcadia) 2 hits; Jeff Kroboth (Frostburg State) 2 hits, 2 runs.



Player of the Game: Ryan Walter

Bulls climb to 3-1

5/28/08
at Jordan Creek
Bulls 8, Jordan Creek 0
9 hits, 0 errors


The Bulls scored in 5 of the 7 innings cruising to a victory. The defense was flawless and Ryan Gerber impressed once again pitching five strong innings (7 K's). Brett Vroman (York), Carl Kleinhenn (William & Mary), and Jordan Waxman (Quakertown) made their 2008 debuts on the mound. Offensive Leaders: Joe Bartolacci (NDGP, Moravian) 2 rbi; Chris Tonte (Pitt) 2-3, 2 runs; Ken Spangenberg (Arcadia) 2-4, 2 runs; Luke Pile (York) 2 rbi; Kenny Serfass (ESU) 2 runs.


Player of the Game: Chris Tonte / Ryan Gerber

Bulls lost close one

5/23/08

Limeport Stadium
Bulls 2, Gabelsville 3
6 hits, 2 errors



Bulls lost a close one to the always potent Gabelsville Owls 2-3. Ryan Walter was the hard-luck loser. He pitched seven strong innings while stiking out 7. He only gave up 4 hits and 1 earned run. Offensive Leaders: Chris Tonte 2-3, 1 run; Pat Lane 1 run.



Player of the Game: Ryan Walter


Bulls 2-0

5/19/08
@ Northern Yankees
Bulls - 8, Yankees -6
5 hits / 1 erros

After being held scoreless the first three innings, the Bulls scored 8 runs in the next three innings. Ryan Walter came in to pitch the last three innings and earned the win. He struck out five Yankees. Offensive leaders: Ken Spangenber (Arcadia) 3-3, 3 runs; Ricky Rivera (Oral Roberts U) 2 rbi; Jeff Kroboth (Frostburg State) 2 runs.

Player of the Game: Ken Spangenber

Bulls Win Opener

5/17/08
Limeport Stadium
Bulls 12 - Black Sox 0
12 hits / 0 errors

Ryan Gerber (West Chester) opened up the season in remarkable fashion. He threw a no-hitter while striking out 8 Black Sox. Bulls offensive leaders: Brendan O'Connor (ESU) 2-3; Kenny Serfass (ESU) 3-3, 3 runs, 3 RBI; Kenny Spangenberg (Arcadia) 2-3.

Player of the Game: Ryan Gerber / Kenny Serfass


Bulls pick up two impact players for 2008

Limeport has added two standout outfielders for the 2008 season. Andrew Heard (Desales University) and Ricky Rivera (Oral Roberts University).







Lehigh Valley Baseball Academy



The best way to prepare for the upcoming season. This state of the art complex is available for your use. Many of the top baseball personel are available for instructions as well. The Academy is run by Dylan Dando (Limeport Bulls Manager) and Steve Smulls (Coplay Reds Manager).