Sam Janssen

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Bats come alive as Express trounce Willmar

Jul 7, 2023 | gazettextra.com | Sam Janssen |Eau Claire

Jul. 6—The Eau Claire Express began a four-game road trip with a blowout win over the Willmar Stingers, a fellow first-half division champion. The Express bested the Stingers 15-5 on the heels of great production from their lineup. The Express are now 3-0 in the second half and 23-14 overall this season. The Stingers won the Great Plain West first half title by five games with a 26-8 record, and are now 0-1 in the second half. kAm%96 tIAC6DD FD65 7@FC\CF? :??:?8D :?
Bats come alive as Express trounce Willmar

Jul 6, 2023 | leadertelegram.com | Sam Janssen

The Eau Claire Express began a four-game road trip with a blowout win over the Willmar Stingers, a fellow first-half division champion. The Express bested the Stingers 15-5 on the heels of great production from their lineup. The Express are now 3-0 in the second half and 23-14 overall this season. The Stingers won the Great Plain West first half title by five games with a 26-8 record, and are now 0-1 in the second half. kAm%96 tIAC6DD FD65 7@FC\CF? :??:?8D :? E96 7:CDE 2?5 7@FCE9 E@ E2<6 2?
Bateaux FC falls in first UPSL postseason match

Jul 6, 2023 | leadertelegram.com | Sam Janssen

Bateaux FC, Eau Claire’s amateur soccer team, took a loss on Wednesday night in their first-ever postseason match in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL). Bateaux fell to Leon FC 4-0 in the Division 1 semifinal game, which they hosted on their home turf at Bollinger Fields in Eau Claire. kAms6DA:E6 E96 =@DD[ q2E62FI 9625 4@249 }:4< }@D<@H:2< H2D AC@F5 @7 9@H E96J A=2J65 2?5 4C65:E65 E96:C @AA@?6?ED]k^AmkAm“x ;FDE E9:?< H6 C2?
Bateaux FC falls in first UPSL postseason match

Jul 6, 2023 | gazettextra.com | Sam Janssen |Eau Claire

Jul. 5—Bateaux FC, Eau Claire's amateur soccer team, took a loss on Wednesday night in their first-ever postseason match in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL). Bateaux fell to Leon FC 4-0 in the Division 1 semifinal game, which they hosted on their home turf at Bollinger Fields in Eau Claire.
Express trounce Rochester to clinch first half division title

Jul 4, 2023 | gazettextra.com | Sam Janssen |Eau Claire

Jul. 3—After falling to the Rochester Honkers at Carson Park on Sunday with a chance to clinch the first half Great Plains East Division title, the Express got the job done in Rochester on Monday. The Express' offense exploded to lead them to a 12-1 victory, which locked up the first half division title, their first since 2016. The Express are now 20-14 on the season, while Rochester dropped to 18-16. kAm%96 7:CDE 92=7 E:E=6 =@4 H:E9 E96 9:896DE @G6C2== H:??:?8 A6C46?E286 :? E96:C 5:G:D:@?
Express trounce Rochester to clinch first half division title

Jul 3, 2023 | leadertelegram.com | Sam Janssen

After falling to the Rochester Honkers at Carson Park on Sunday with a chance to clinch the first half Great Plains East Division title, the Express got the job done in Rochester on Monday. The Express’ offense exploded to lead them to a 12-1 victory, which locked up the first half division title, their first since 2016. The Express are now 20-14 on the season, while Rochester dropped to 18-16. kAm%96 7:CDE 92=7 E:E=6 =@4<D FA 2 A=2J@77 DA@E 7@C E96 tIAC6DD] x7 E96J 2=D@ H:?
Legion baseball: Comeback effort falls short, Eau Claire loses to River Falls

Jun 30, 2023 | gazettextra.com | Sam Janssen |Eau Claire

Jun. 29—The Eau Claire Pizza Hut Post 53 Legion baseball team fell 7-6 to River Falls Post 121 in an exciting game at Carson Park Thursday night. After falling behind 4-1, Eau Claire used a five-run rally in the fifth inning to take a 5-4 lead. kAmx? E96 D6G6?E9 :??:?8[ #:G6C u2==D E@@E96 =625 324H:E9 2 E9C66\CF? C2==J @7 E96:C @H? E@ =625 f\d 9625:?8 :?E@ E96 7:?2= 7C2>6]k^AmkAmt2F r=2:C6 D4@C65 2 CF? 2?5 925 EH@ CF??6CD :? D4@C:?8 A@D:E:@? :?
Legion baseball: Comeback effort falls short, Eau Claire loses to River Falls

Jun 29, 2023 | leadertelegram.com | Sam Janssen

The Eau Claire Pizza Hut Post 53 Legion baseball team fell 7-6 to River Falls Post 121 in an exciting game at Carson Park Thursday night. After falling behind 4-1, Eau Claire used a five-run rally in the fifth inning to take a 5-4 lead. kAmx? E96 D6G6?E9 :??:?8[ #:G6C u2==D E@@< E96 =625 324< H:E9 2 E9C66\CF? C2==J @7 E96:C @H? E@ =625 f\d 9625:?8 :?E@ E96 7:?2= 7C2>6]k^AmkAmt2F r=2:C6 D4@C65 2 CF? 2?5 925 EH@ CF??6CD :? D4@C:?8 A@D:E:@? :?
All-Area baseball player of the year: Regis' Selvig ready for the next level after dominant senior season

Jun 29, 2023 | gazettextra.com | Sam Janssen |Eau Claire

Jun. 28—It did not take long for Cole Selvig, a recent Regis High School graduate, to stand out on the baseball field. After his freshman season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Selvig burst onto the scene as a sophomore. He became Regis' number one starting pitcher and was already reaching the low 90s in velocity and developing a good mix of pitches.
All-Area baseball player of the year: Regis' Selvig ready for the next level after dominant senior season

Jun 28, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Sam Janssen |Eau Claire

Jun. 28—It did not take long for Cole Selvig, a recent Regis High School graduate, to stand out on the baseball field. After his freshman season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Selvig burst onto the scene as a sophomore. He became Regis' number one starting pitcher and was already reaching the low 90s in velocity and developing a good mix of pitches. kAmtG6? 367@C6 E96 D62D@? 3682?—:?