Pro baseball notebook: Palmyra’s Kroeger getting batters out in debut at Single-A level

Palmyra product Jacob Kroeger didn't allow a run until his third outing after making his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets in the Single-A Carolina League. | Matt Schuckman photo

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jacob Kroeger’s start to a professional baseball career has been promising. The Palmyra, Mo., product and former Maryville University All-American hurler was drafted in the 10th round of the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, signed a contract and was assigned to the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets of the Carolina League. It took…

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Former QU All-American infielder collects four hits in American Association All-Star Game

Dayson Croes, a former Quincy University All-American infielder, reacts to hitting a game-tying double in the seventh inning of the American Association All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Kan. | Photo from AABaseball.tv broadcast

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ismael Alcantara stole the spotlight, but Dayson Croes was the headliner throughout the American Association All-Star Game on Tuesday night. The former Quincy University All-American infielder led the West Division all-stars to a 4-3 victory as he went 4 for 4 and drove in the game-tying run in the seventh inning…

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Former QU All-American Croes will start in American Association All-Star Game

Former Quincy University All-American infielder Dayson Croes will start for the West Division in the American Association All-Star Game on July 23 in Kansas City, Mo. | Photo courtesy Winnipeg Goldeyes

QUINCY — Make it two for two for Dayson Croes. An All-American infielder while playing for the Quincy University baseball team, Croes recently earned his second all-star honor in his second season playing professional baseball. He was named a starter for the West Division for the American Association of Professional Baseball All-Star Game. Croes, who…

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Schuck on a Truck: Former QU All-American Dayson Croes discusses first season playing professional baseball

QUINCY — It started with the American Association’s longest hitting streak of the season and ended with Rookie of the Year honors. Dayson Croes’ first season as a professional baseball player was an undeniable hit. He capped it with a tournament championship in Mexico. Croes, the former Quincy University All-American infielder, signed with the Winnipeg…

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Former QU All-American Croes earns postseason all-star nod as rookie in American Association

Former Quincy University All-American infielder Dayson Croes was named an American Association postseason all-star after leading the league in hits with 135 as a rookie. | Photo courtesy Winnipeg Goldeyes

QUINCY — Dayson Croes proved he was more than a professional hitter during his rookie season in the American Association. He was All-Star material, too. The former Quincy University All-American infielder was named to the American Association’s postseason all-star team after leading the Winnipeg Goldeyes in hitting with a .351 average and leading the league…

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Former QU All-American infielder Croes to play in American Association all-star game

Former Quincy University All-American infielder Dayson Croes is representing the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the American Association All-Star Game with a .342 average, which is the third highest in the league. | Photo courtesy Dave Mahussier/Winnipeg Goldeyes

FRANKLIN, Wis. — Throughout Dayson Croes’ three-year stint as an All-American infielder for the Quincy University baseball team, his coaches continually used a two-word phrase to describe Aruba native. Professional hitter. He’s proving just how accurate that is. The left-handed hitting Croes will represent the Winnipeg Goldeyes in Tuesday’s American Association of Professional Baseball all-star…

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Former QU southpaw Martin gets call up to Triple-A Iowa, while Croes, Logsdon get pro careers off to strong starts

Former Quincy University left-hander Riley Martin was called up to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on Tuesday after an impressive first two months with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — The number of former Quincy University baseball players pursuing professional playing careers more than doubled in the last month. One of the Hawks chasing their big-league dream moved a step closer to that reality Tuesday. Left-handed reliever Riley Martin was promoted to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs after a sterling first two months coming…

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Two QU baseball products sign professional contracts

Former Quincy University right-hander Graham Spraker signed a minor league contract last week with the Tampa Bay Rays. | Photo courtesy Buffalo Bisons

QUINCY — A pair of former Quincy University baseball players recently signed professional contracts. Right-handed reliever Graham Spraker is getting the chance to restart his career with a new organization, while slugging infielder Dayson Croes is just beginning his pursuit. Spraker signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays last week and was…

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Gems fail to take advantage of 13 walks from Alton pitchers in home loss

Dayson Croes had two hits Thursday in a 12-4 loss to Alton. He has hit in nine consecutive games and is hitting .417 this summer. | File photo by Matt Schuckman

QUINCY — Pitchers for the Alton River Dragons walked 13 Quincy Gems and hit two more on Thursday night, but the Gems mustered just five hits and lost 12-4 in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (8-11 second half, 27-24 overall) are in third place in the Great River Division, 4 ½…

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‘It’s like a punch in the face’: Hawks miss opportunities in eighth and ninth, come up short in Super Regional

Quincy University catcher Luke Napleton shows the ball to home plate umpire Scott Wyckoff after tagging Nick Meyerhofer at home plate in the fourth inning of Saturday's game. | Photo courtesy of Clay Stalter, University of Illinois-Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Missed it by THAT much. The Quincy University baseball team had the tying and go-ahead runs on base in the eighth inning of the deciding game, and it had the tying runs on base in the ninth inning. In each instance, the Hawks couldn’t come up with the biggest hit of the…

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