Posts Tagged ‘Prospect League’
Mayor says he’s working to bring summer college baseball team back to Quincy by next year
QUINCY — Quincy will be without a summer college baseball team this year for the first time since 1996, but Mayor Mike Troup is trying to bring another team to the Gem City — maybe as soon as next summer. The Quincy Gems were a part of the Prospect League, a collegiate summer league, from…
Read MoreOwners say Gems won’t play in Quincy during 2024 season, plan to move franchise to different city
QUINCY — After 27 years of providing summer college baseball, the Quincy Gems are no more. Jimmie and Julie Louthan, owners of Quincy Gems Baseball, announced Tuesday in a press release the Quincy Gems will not play at QU Stadium for the 2024 season. “The decision was made after carefully considering many factors in running…
Read MoreLoos, Eskridge represent Gems on Prospect League’s Western Conference All-Star team
QUINCY — One of the Prospect League’s most feared sluggers and one of its stingiest closers received postseason accolades Thursday. Quincy Gems third baseman Lucas Loos and Gems reliever Stephen Eskridge were named Western Conference all-stars, as voted on by the managers of the nine conference teams. The Western Conference all-star team consists of 15…
Read MorePaints showcase Prospect League’s top offense in beating Gems in championship series finale
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The top-hitting, highest-scoring team in the Prospect League used one final explosive display to put a cap on another championship. The Chillicothe Paints scored at least one run in each of the first five innings, took control with a five-run second inning and finished off the Quincy Gems with a 12-8 victory…
Read MoreGems’ title hopes to be determined in final winner-take-all matchup after being shut out by Paints
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — It all comes down to one. An offensive explosion in the first game of the Prospect League championship series by the Quincy Gems put them one victory away from their first title since 2014. An offensive dearth in Game 2 now leaves them one final chance to make an historic run complete.…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Gems outslug Paints to win first game of Prospect League championship series
QUINCY — It started with a Jake Zebig home run, featured a bases-clearing triple from Otto Jones and ended with nearly every player in the Quincy Gems’ lineup getting a hit during Thursday’s 18-12 victory over the Chillicothe Paints in the first game of the Prospect League championship series. The Gems collected 13 hits, jacked…
Read MoreBullpen secures Gems’ victory in opening game of Prospect League championship series
QUINCY — Sooner or later, it always comes down to pitching, even in a wild and crazy game that produced 30 runs and 28 hits. The Quincy Gems’ lockdown bullpen — a team strength for much of the season — finally took control of the opening game in the best-of-three Prospect League championship series against…
Read MoreHarbin’s quality start, relentless offense sends Gems to Prospect League championship series
MARION, Ill. — Noah Harbin never flinched. Otto Jones made it easier not to do so. Harbin, the Quincy Gems right-handed starter, allowed solo home runs in each of the first two innings Tuesday night in the Prospect League’s Western Conference championship as the Thrillville Thrillbillies snared a 2-0 lead. That was gone with one…
Read MoreGems start, finish strong to capture division playoff game, will play for conference title
CLINTON, Iowa — Lucas Loos got it started. Joe Siervo made sure it’s going to keep going. Loos, the Payson product and starting third baseman for the Quincy Gems, belted a two-run home run in the top of the first inning of Sunday’s Great River Division playoff game against the Clinton LumberKings. After Clinton rallied…
Read MoreGems close regular season with loss; playoff game at Clinton set for Sunday afternoon
BURLINGTON, Iowa — The Quincy Gems only trailed 4-3 after four innings, but two Gems relievers were touched for six runs as the Burlington Bees closed the Prospect League regular season with a 10-4 victory on Saturday night at Community Field. The Gems (31-26, 18-11 second half) took first place in the second half of…
Read MoreGems wrap up home schedule by routing Pistol Shrimp by 10-run rule
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems wrapped up their last home game of the regular season on a positive note, thanks to a little help from the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp. The Pistol Shrimp lineup on Friday night had seven pitchers playing field positions and left-handed players at shortstop and second base, while third baseman Will…
Read MoreWith date for playoff game set for Sunday, Gems get routed at home by Pistol Shrimp
QUINCY — With a Prospect League playoff bid secured, Quincy Gems manager Brad Gyorkos chose to give some of his starters a day off for what turned out to be a 12-6 loss to the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp on Thursday night at QU Stadium. The Gems (30-25, 17-10 second half) are in first place…
Read MoreLoos breaks tie in eighth inning with three-run homer; Gems can clinch playoff berth on Wednesday at home
PERU, Ill. — Lucas Loos hit a tie-breaking three-run home run in the top of the eighth, and the Quincy Gems’ magic number for clinching the second-half title in the Great River Division is now at two after Tuesday night’s 6-3 victory over the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp in a Prospect League game at Schweickert…
Read MoreSchisler turns in another solid start, Loos takes over league homer lead as Gems cut magic number to three
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems’ magic number for clinching the second-half title in the Great River Division is now at three after Monday night’s 8-4 victory over the Alton River Dragons in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (29-24, 16-9 second half) are in first place in the Great River Division, 2½…
Read MoreGems score eight in first inning, get solid start from Ribes in rout of Burlington
QUINCY — Jack Zebig’s three-run home run capped an eight-run first inning, and Anthony Ribes threw six innings of shutout baseball as the Quincy Gems routed the Burlington Bees 15-0 on Saturday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (28-24, 15-9 second half) are in first place in the Great River…
Read MoreHvidsten’s RBI double in eighth breaks tie as Gems take one-game lead at top of Great River Division
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Kyle Hvidsten delivered a tie-breaking RBI double in the top of the eighth inning to help the Quincy Gems defeat the Cape Catfish 9-7 on Friday night in a Prospect League game at Capaha Park. The Gems (27-24, 14-9 second half) are in first place in the Great River Division, one…
Read MoreGems allow Prospect League franchise record 22 runs in loss but maintain slim division lead
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems allowed 20 runs in the first five innings and suffered their worst defeat of the season in a 22-7 loss to the Thrillville Thrillbillies on Thursday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (26-24, 13-9 second half) are in first place in the Great River Division,…
Read MoreNine-run explosion in first inning helps Gems remain in first place in Great River Division
QUINCY — A nine-run first inning enabled the Quincy Gems to defeat the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 14-4 in seven innings on Wednesday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (26-23, 13-8 second half) are in first place in the Great River Division, a half-game ahead of Clinton. Illinois Valley and Burlington are…
Read MoreStrong pitching allows Gems to return home having won three of four games on road trip
O’FALLON, Mo. — Three Quincy Gems hurlers combined to send the Prospect League home with momentum. Anthony Ribes struck out seven over 4 ⅔ innings, while Drew Evans and Tanner Gerdes combined for 4 ⅓ innings of scoreless relief in Sunday’s 3-1 victory over the O’Fallon Hoots at CarShield Field. It was the Gems’ third…
Read MoreExtra-inning loss ends Gems’ three-game win streak as walks, errors hurt
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Quincy Gems built a lead Friday night by capitalizing on all of the free bases the Jackson Rockabillys were willing to give. Then, the Gems gave it all back. A five-run seventh inning by the Rockabillys which featured two bases-loaded walks and a run-scoring wild pitch tied the game at 12…
Read MoreHeart of order produces to send Gems to third consecutive victory
CLINTON, Iowa — The heart of the Quincy Gems’ order did exactly what it’s expected to do. Produce runs. Gems catcher Kyle Hvidsten and third baseman Lucas Loos — hitting third and fourth in the lineup — combined to collect five hits, score five runs and drive in five runs as Quincy won its third…
Read MoreSolid start from Meier helps Gems move into first-place tie in Great River Division with Clinton
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems scored five runs in the first two innings, and pitcher Davin Meier pitched five shutout innings in a 5-2 victory over the Clinton Lumberkings on Wednesday night in a Prospect League game at Schweickert Stadium. The Gems (22-22, 9-7 second half) are in a virtual tie with Clinton (8-6 second…
Read MoreHarbin’s solid start propels Gems to road victory after losing completion of suspended game
BURLINGTON, Iowa — Noah Harbin didn’t allow the way the Quincy Gems’ night began to affect the way it ended. That was back in the win column. The Gems finished a suspended game prior to Monday’s regularly scheduled contest with the Burlington Bees at Community Field, losing 5-4 in 10 innings as the Bees scored…
Read MoreBaseball in his blood: Gems’ Andujar uses lessons from big-league father in pursuit of his own professional career
QUINCY — Jaison Andujar steps into the cage for batting practice at QU Stadium and rifles the second pitch he sees over the right field fence. Before he’s through, the muscular left-handed swinger deposits two more balls over the wall — one to right and another to right-center — in between spraying line drives to…
Read MorePitchers allow 11 walks as Gems lose to Pistol Shrimp by 10-run rule for second time in three days
PERU, Ill. — Four Quincy Gems pitchers combined to allow nine hits and walk 11 batters in a 13-1 loss to the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp on Sunday night in a Prospect League game at Schweickert Stadium. The Gems (20-21, 7-6 second half) are in third place in the Great River Division, two games behind…
Read MoreRelief work by Smith, Eskridge helps Gems defeat Pistol Shrimp, move one game out of first place
PERU, Ill. — A six-run third inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Jaison Andujar, helped the Quincy Gems take a big early lead as they hung on to defeat the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp 9-7 on Saturday night in a Prospect League game at Schweickert Stadium. The Gems (20-20, 7-5 second half) are in…
Read MorePistol Shrimp catcher clubs three homers as Gems get walloped at home
QUINCY — Jack Zebig hit a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning for the Quincy Gems during Friday night’s Prospect League game against the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp. Nothing went right for the Gems after that. Ryan Bakes, a high school catcher who has signed to play at South Carolina, went 5…
Read MoreTwo solo homers in eighth allow Rockabillys to complete comeback over Gems
QUINCY — Two solo home runs in the top of the eighth inning put the Jackson Rockabillys ahead for good in an 11-10 victory over the Quincy Gems on Tuesday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (18-19, 5-4 second half) are in last place, 1½ games behind Burlington for first…
Read MoreChappell, Andujar, Harbin all play key roles in victory that gets Gems to .500 mark for first time
QUINCY — Jaison Andujar drove in four runs, Chase Chappell had three hits in his debut at shortstop and Noah Harbin pitched six solid innings to help the Quincy Gems reach the .500 mark for the first time this season with a 10-4 victory over the Jackson (Tenn.) Rockabillys on Monday night in a Prospect…
Read MoreHvidsten has five hits to help Gems complete doubleheader sweep of O’Fallon
O’FALLON, Mo. — The Quincy Gems needed one day to leap from last place in the Great River Division of the Prospect League to a half-game out of first place. The Gems swept a doubleheader from O’Fallon on Saturday night at CarShield Field, winning the conclusion of a suspended game 9-8 and then claiming a…
Read MoreGems rally in ninth to tie score; game suspended to July 17 because of weather in 10th inning
BURLINGTON, Iowa — The Quincy Gems rallied to tie the score of Friday night’s Prospect League game against the Burlington Bees with three runs in the ninth inning. However, the Gems will have to wait until July 17 to win the game as part of a doubleheader. The Gems were limited to one run through…
Read MorePitchers give up 11 walks as Gems tumble into last place in Great River Division
CLINTON, Iowa — Eleven walks from four Quincy pitchers proved to be too much to overcome in a 10-5 loss to the Clinton Lumberkings on Thursday night in a Prospect League game at NelsonCorp Field. The Gems (14-17, 1-2 second half) are in last place in the Great River Division, one game behind Clinton, Burlington…
Read MoreLoos drives in eight runs, hits league-best eighth homer as Gems wrap up home stand with victory
QUINCY — Lucas Loos drove in a season-high eight runs and took over the Prospect League home run lead, but the Quincy Gems nearly allowed a 13-2 lead to slip away and grabbed a 16-12 decision over the Normal Cornbelters on Tuesday afternoon at QU Stadium. The Gems (14-16, 1-1 second half) have won nine…
Read MoreLoos hits two-run homer to put Gems ahead, but Normal scores 17 consecutive runs to earn victory
QUINCY — After jumping out to a 2-0 lead, the Quincy Gems allowed 17 consecutive runs and lost 17-3 on Monday night at QU Stadium in the first game of the second half of the Prospect League season. Lucas Loos hit a two-run homer in the third inning, and starting pitcher Tyler Dance threw three…
Read MoreReinhardt pitches six one-hit innings as Gems pick up eighth victory in last 11 games
QUINCY — Starter Philip Reinhardt retired the first 14 batters he faced and pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Quincy Gems to a 9-3 victory over the Burlington Bees in a Prospect League game on Sunday night at QU Stadium. The Gems (13-15) closed the first half of the season in second place in…
Read MoreGems fall behind early, then rally to tie score before rain forces postponement in third inning
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems fell behind early, but just as soon as they caught the O’Fallon Hoots, Saturday night’s game was stopped because of rain. Quincy starter Anthony Ribes allowed three runs in the first inning. Sacrifice flies by Lucas Loos and Jack Zebig plated two runs in the bottom of the inning for…
Read MoreLoos homer in eighth breaks tie, Eskridge tosses two perfect innings in relief as Gems open home stand with victory
QUINCY — Lucas Loos belted a solo home run to left-center field in to bottom of the eighth to put the Quincy Gems on top, and Stephen Eskridge shut down the Burlington Bees in the ninth to preserve a 9-8 victory Friday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (12-15), who…
Read MoreOden drives in six runs, including grand slam in first inning, as Gems rout Alton at home
QUINCY — Harry Oden drove in six runs, including a grand slam in a seven-run first inning, to help the Quincy Gems rout the Alton River Dragons 17-3 in a Prospect League game on Tuesday night at QU Stadium. The game was stopped before a pitch was thrown in the bottom of the sixth. The…
Read MoreGems leave tying runs on base in ninth inning in road loss to Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa — The Quincy Gems stranded the tying runs on second and third base in the top of the ninth inning in a 4-2 loss to the Clinton LumberKings Monday night in a Prospect League game at NelsonCorp Field. The Gems (10-15) lost for the third straight game. They are in third place in…
Read MoreGems give up 18 runs in loss to division-leading Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa — The Quincy Gems allowed 15 hits, gave up nine walks, hit three batters and committed three errors in an 18-8 loss to the Clinton LumberKings Sunday night in a Prospect League game at NelsonCorp Field. The Gems (10-14) lost their second straight game. They are in second place in the Great River…
Read MoreCornBelters receive 13 walks as Gems see five-game winning streak come to end
NORMAL — Thirteen walks proved to be too much to overcome for the Quincy Gems in an 11-4 loss to the Normal CornBelters Saturday night in a Prospect League game at the Corn Crib. The Gems (10-13) saw their five-game winning streak come to an end. They are in second place in the Great River…
Read MoreOne-hit shutout, explosive fourth inning send Gems to fifth straight victory
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…
Read MoreOden collects four hits, four Gems pitchers combine to shut down Springfield for fourth straight victory
SPRINGFIELD — Four Quincy Gems pitchers combined on a five-hitter in a 5-1 victory over the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Thursday night in a Prospect League game at Robin Roberts Field. The Gems (9-12) have won four straight games and are in second place in the Great River Division, trailing division-leading Clinton by 4 games. Starter…
Read MoreParkhill, Stockwell combine on five-hitter as Gems pick up third consecutive victory
SPRINGFIELD — Two Quincy Gems pitchers combined on a five-hitter in a 10-2 victory over the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Wednesday night in a Prospect League game at Robin Roberts Field. The Gems (8-12) have won three straight games and are in second place, a half-game ahead of Illinois Valley, in the Great River Division and…
Read MoreGems score eight runs in first two innings, while Flowers, Eskridge shut down Alton late
ALTON — The Quincy Gems got a hit from every player in the lineup Tuesday night and scored eight runs in the first two innings in an 11-7 victory over the Alton River Dragons in a Prospect League game at Lloyd Hopkins Field. The Gems (7-12) are a half-game behind Illinois Valley in the Great…
Read MoreSchisler turns in best start of season for Gems, who knock off Prospect League’s top team
QUINCY — Jake Schisler turned in the best starting pitching performance of the summer for the Quincy Gems, allowing one hit, one walk and one unearned run in six innings in a 4-3 victory over the Cape Catfish on Sunday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Catfish, the Prospect’s League’s best…
Read MoreGems come from behind twice to tie score but lose to once-beaten Cape at home in 10 innings
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems came from behind twice on Saturday night to tie the score, but they couldn’t pull it off a third time in the 10th inning of a 7-6 loss to the Cape Catfish in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems allowed a run in the top of the 10th inning…
Read MoreLate outburst by O’Fallon sends Gems to home setback
QUINCY — Quincy Gems pitchers were tattooed for 17 hits in a 16-4 loss on Thursday night to the O’Fallon Hoots in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (5-10) were as close as 7-3 after six innings, but the Hoots scored four runs in the seventh inning and five runs in the…
Read MoreGems rack up 13 hits, win back-to-back games for first time this season
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems have their first winning streak of the season after posting an 11-6 victory over the Burlington Bees on Tuesday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium before an announced crowd of 2,682. The Gems (5-9) took a 4-0 lead after two innings, but Burlington rallied to tie the…
Read MoreDown five runs entering ninth inning, Gems rally to tie score, then steal victory with four runs in 10th
ALTON — The Quincy Gems scored five unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning to tie the score, then scored four more unearned runs in the 10th inning to shock the Alton River Dragons 12-8 on Monday night at Lloyd Hopkins Field in a Prospect League game. The Gems (4-9) are one game behind…
Read MoreSchisler makes jump from QND to Prospect League; loss to Alton gives Gems worst record
ALTON — Recent Quincy Notre Dame graduate Jake Schisler allowed four runs in five innings and took the loss in his first start for the Quincy Gems in a 7-4 loss to the Alton River Dragons on Sunday in a Prospect League game at Lloyd Hopkins Field. The Gems (3-9) now have the worst record…
Read MoreVoth drives in three runs with double, triple as Gems split road doubleheader with Cornbelters
NORMAL — The Quincy Gems split a Prospect League doubleheader with the Normal Cornbelters on Saturday night at the Corn Crib, winning the opener 8-5 but losing the second game 11-3. The Gems (3-8) scored five runs in the first three innings of the opener and never relinquished the lead. Cam Suto had an RBI…
Read MoreCornbelters reliever holds Gems hitless for seven innings as Normal rallies for victory
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems knocked out two Normal pitchers in the first two innings of Friday night’s Prospect League game, but the third pitcher proved to be overwhelming for the Gems. Left-hander Bode Gebbink held the Gems hitless for seven innings of relief, and Drake Downing pitched out of a ninth-inning jam to help…
Read MoreThree-run homer in eighth inning gives Thrillville comeback victory over Gems
QUINCY — A three-run home run by Michael Malott with two outs in the top of the eighth inning off reliever Andrew Fay helped the Thrillville Thrillbillies take an 8-6 victory over the Quincy Gems on Thursday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. Dylan Drumke led off the eighth for Thrillville (6-3)…
Read MoreTwo big innings help Gems claim home victory
QUINCY — A three-run home run in the first inning by Lucas Loos sparked the Quincy Gems to their best offensive showing of the season in an 11-4 victory over the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes in a Prospect League game Wednesday night at QU Stadium. Loos’ blast highlighted a four-run inning, and Quincy (2-5) added five…
Read MoreGems fall behind 5-0, then give up seven runs in fifth to lose by 10-run rule
BURLINGTON, Iowa — The Quincy Gems fell behind 5-0 during Tuesday night’s Prospect League game against the Burlington Bees, then gave up seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and lost 12-2 in a game shortened to seven innings at Community Field. The Gems’ only runs came in the sixth and seventh innings.…
Read MoreRain delays, lights outage don’t stop Gems from earning first victory of season
QUINCY — Two delays didn’t keep the Quincy Gems from finally posting a victory. The Gems defeated the Burlington Bees 7-5 on Sunday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The game was delayed 52 minutes for rain, then 25 more minutes when two banks of lights in the outfield shut off. After…
Read MoreGems still looking for first lead this season, losing streak hits four games
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems have played 36 innings through four games of the Prospect League season, and they have yet to take a lead. The Gems fell behind 6-0 during Saturday night’s game at QU Stadium against Clinton and eventually lost 8-5 in a Great River Division game. Quincy (0-4) vnow trails Clinton, Burlington…
Read MoreEight-run outburst in second inning by Clinton ruins home opener for Gems
QUINCY — An eight-run second inning proved to be too much for the Quincy Gems to overcome in a 9-2 loss to the Clinton LumberKings in a Prospect League game and season opener for Quincy on Friday night at QU Stadium. The loss is the third in a row to start the season for the…
Read MoreGems rally in top of ninth to tie score but allow game-winning run in bottom of ninth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Held to three hits through eight scoreless innings, the Quincy Gems rallied to tie the game in the top of the ninth but allowed the winning run in the bottom of the ninth in a 4-3 loss to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Thursday night in a Prospect League game at Robin…
Read MoreGems leave seven runners on base in final three innings, lose season opener at Burlington
BURLINGTON, Iowa — The Quincy Gems had the tying runs on base with one out in the top of the ninth inning, but a strikeout and a flyout ended the game as the Burlington Bees won the Prospect League season opener for both teams in a 10-8 decision. The Gems gave up five runs in…
Read MoreGems return eight players as Prospect League season kicks off tonight; three home games set for weekend
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems open play Wednesday night in the Prospect League with a road game at Burlington. After a road game Thursday at Springfield, the Gems open the home season with games on Friday and Saturday against Clinton and Sunday against Burlington. The Gems return eight players from last year’s team, which finished…
Read MoreFormer Hoots, Gems pitchers battling for spots on major league rosters
QUINCY — A pair of former Prospect League hurlers are making strong pitches to land on major league rosters when spring training breaks. Left-hander Dylan Dodd, who played for the Hannibal Hoots in 2018, is in the conversation to be the Atlanta Braves’ fifth starter. Meanwhile, right-hander Cam Sanders, who played for the Quincy Gems…
Read MoreFormer Summit League assistant commissioner named Prospect League commissioner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Prospect League, a summer collegiate baseball league with 17 teams including the Quincy Gems, recently named David Brauer as its new commissioner. Brauer brings college athletics administration experience to the post, most recently spending a decade as assistant commissioner at the NCAA Division I Summit League. His experience includes communications positions…
Read MoreStewart represents Gems on Prospect League all-star team
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems placed one player on the Prospect League’s Western Conference all-stars following their first playoff appearance since 2016. First baseman Zack Stewart, who is a freshman at Missouri State University, represented the Gems on the 15-player team. Stewart played in 36 games, hitting .319 with six home runs and 35 RBIs.…
Read MoreRiver Dragons’ walk-off grand slam ends Gems’ season two outs shy of spot in championship series
ALTON, Ill. — The beauty and cruelty of baseball can happen simultaneously, much the way they did Tuesday night. Although a once six-run lead had been chiseled to three heading to the bottom of the ninth inning, the Quincy Gems were two outs away from advancing to the Prospect League’s best-of-3 championship series. One swing…
Read MoreFay delivers on cue, blasts three-run homer to send Gems into conference title game
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…
Read MoreThree-inning run barrage carries Gems to victory over Bees
BURLINGTON, Iowa — The Quincy Gems willingly took what the Burlington Bees kept giving Friday night. It resulted in a bounty of runs. The Gems scored four times in the second inning by capitalizing on three walks, a hit batter, a stolen base and two wild pitches and then tallied nine runs in the two…
Read MoreBirthday blast: Gems’ Loos punctuates victory over Hoots with home run on day he turns 20
QUINCY — Although it’s a birthday generally celebrated without much hullabaloo — Nos. 18 and 21 bear more significance — Lucas Loos made certain No. 20 would be unforgettable. There’s a memento to serve as his reminder of it, too. After the Quincy Gems third baseman watched a series of birthday wishes from family and…
Read MoreOffense struggles as Gems get swept in twinbill by Lucky Horseshoes
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems wasted a sterling start in the first game of Friday’s Prospect League doubleheader against Springfield. They couldn’t overcome a rocky start in the nightcap. After scratching out a 2-1 victory in the opener despite collecting just three hits off Gems right-hander Brayden Haug, the Lucky Horseshoes tagged Gems starter Jax…
Read MoreFladda’s six shutout innings in nightcap allow Gems to earn split with Hoots
O’FALLON, Mo. — Luc Fladda shut down the O’Fallon Hoots in the second game of Sunday’s Prospect League doubleheader and allowed the Quincy Gems to come away with a split at CarShield Field. After dropping the opening game 4-3, the Gems scored a 2-0 victory in the nightcap as Fladda allowed three hits over six…
Read MoreGems allow nine runs in final two innings of home loss to Clinton
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems led 7-5 after seven innings and were on the doorstep of a three-game winning streak. However, the Clinton LumberKings scored twice in the top of the eighth to tie the score, then added seven runs in the top of the ninth to complete a 14-7 victory over the Gems on…
Read MoreGems take care of business at plate, on mound to capture home opener
QUINCY — The second time through the order made all the difference for the Quincy Gems. Only one batter reached safely in the first three innings of Friday night’s home opener against the Clinton LumberKings, but the Gems found their offensive groove during a three-run fourth inning and parlayed it into a 9-1 Prospect League…
Read MoreEighth-inning rally leads to Gems’ first victory of Prospect League season
BURLINGTON, Iowa — A five-run eighth inning propelled the Quincy Gems to their first Prospect League victory of the season, an 8-7 victory over the Burlington Bees. Trailing 7-3, Gems right fielder Greg Swansen led off the eighth with a home run to left field. Logan Voth doubled, Andrew Fay walked and Tye Wood walked…
Read MoreGems give up 15 runs in season-opening loss at Burlington
BURLINGTON, Iowa — A.J. Henkle hit for the cycle and drove in six runs as the Burlington Bees defeated the Quincy Gems 15-5 in the Prospect League opener for both teams on Wednesday night. Henkle had an RBI double in the first inning, a single in the fourth, a run-scoring triple in the fifth and…
Read MoreGems working to get up to speed as Prospect League season opens
QUINCY — Brad Gyorkos sensed something missing during the Quincy Gems’ first full-team workout Tuesday. “There wasn’t a lot of energy,” the first-year Gems manager said. He understood why. “People don’t know each other,” Gyorkos said. “They’re trying to get used to playing next to each other.” He doesn’t think it will take long to…
Read MoreSelf-described baseball junkie, C-SC’s Gyorkos ready to man Quincy Gems’ reins
QUINCY — Brad Gyorkos’ efforts when it comes to building the Culver-Stockton College baseball program never wane. Yet, there are times, especially during the summer months, where the itch to hit fungoes, play catch and be part of the game gets hard to scratch because there aren’t any baseball players on the Canton, Mo., campus.…
Read MoreThree Quincy Gems infielders receive Prospect League postseason honors
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems infield proved to be as good as any in the Prospect League. Three of the four infield positions on the league’s West Conference all-star team were Gems as first baseman Jake Skrine, shortstop Gino D’Alessio and third baseman Matt Schark earned postseason accolades. Skrine, a junior from Indiana University, finished…
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