Fay delivers on cue, blasts three-run homer to send Gems into conference title game

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 7, 2022
The Quincy Gems celebrate a solo home run by third baseman Lucas Loss (16) in the bottom of the second inning Sunday night against the Normal CornBelters at QU Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Brad Gyorkos called it. With the Quincy Gems’ Logan Voth on third base and Hayden Moore on second with one out in the sixth inning Sunday night, the Normal CornBelters summoned left-hander Ryan Weaver from the bullpen before Andrew Fay came to the plate. While Weaver warmed up, Voth turned to Gyorkos, the…

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All-star appearance in Kauffman Stadium highlights return to field for Hawks’ Voth

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 12, 2021
Logan Voth, a Mendon native and redshirt sophomore on the Quincy University baseball team, played in the Ban Johnson League all-star game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., representing the Kansas City Knights. Photo courtesy Cody Thorn

QUINCY — Near the midpoint of this summer’s Ban Johnson League collegiate wood-bat schedule, the coach of the Kansas City Knights revealed to his players the details for an end-of-the-year all-star game. The top 36 hitters in the final league statistics would be invited to play in the showcase game at Kauffman Stadium, home of…

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