‘He’s a tough at-bat every time he’s up’: Doggy Paddlers’ Koza producing in his return to Quincy

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | June 24, 2025
Quincy Doggy Paddlers leadoff hitter Jimmy Koza is playing his third season in the Prospect League and second in Quincy. | Muddy River Sports file photo

QUINCY — For the second time in the last three years, Jimmy Koza has made Quincy his summer home, but his journey to the Gem City started 12 hours away in Lynchburg, Va. Following his freshman season in 2023 on the Virgina Military Institute baseball team, then-VMI assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Ryan Noe helped…

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One-hit shutout, explosive fourth inning send Gems to fifth straight victory

By Muddy River Sports | June 24, 2023
Quincy Gems' Jimmy Koza

QUINCY — Three Quincy Gems pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout and the offense exploded for eight runs in the fourth inning of Friday night’s 11-0 seven-inning whitewashing of the O’Fallon Hoots in Prospect League action at QU Stadium. Right-handed starter Ryan Foley struck out four over 2 ⅔ hitless innings. Right-hander Jake Syverson followed…

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