Loos, Eskridge represent Gems on Prospect League’s Western Conference All-Star team

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 17, 2023
Quincy Gems third baseman Lucas Loos, who led the Prospect League with 62 RBIs, was one of two Quincy players named to the Western Conference all-star team. | Photo courtesy Samantha Carmean

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…

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Relief work by Smith, Eskridge helps Gems defeat Pistol Shrimp, move one game out of first place

By Muddy River Sports | July 16, 2023
Stephen Eskridge | Photo courtesy of Quincy Gems

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…

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Loos homer in eighth breaks tie, Eskridge tosses two perfect innings in relief as Gems open home stand with victory

By Muddy River Sports | July 1, 2023
Stephen Eskridge | Photo courtesy of Quincy Gems

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…

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