DANS CONTRIBUTE TO #2 LSU WIN

Centerfielder, Mikie Mahtook (Dans 2009)blasted a three-run homer and drove in four runs to pace the second-ranked LSU Tigers to a 12-4 win over Centenary (31-15) Tuesday night in Baton Rouge. Mahtook launched a 3 run home run to center field with 2 outs in the 2nd to give the Tigers a 5-0 lead. In addition to Mahtook, 1st baseman Ryan Schimpf (Dans 2007) collected two hits, Ryan Byrd (Dans 2005) combined with Buzzy Haydel to pitch a perfect 9th to close out the game.

2001 DANS IN THE MAJORS

The Dans 2001 team continues to shine in the majors.

Jon Papelbon is 7 for 7 in save opportunities and is sporting a 1.81 ERA in this, his 5th year in the majors.

Eric Stults pitched a 9 inning, 5 K, 4 hit shutout for the LA Dodgers today, as they defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-0.

Matt Tolbert has been recalled to the Minnesota Twins, going 2-4 in his season debut.

Other notes: Matt Daley (Dans 2003) has fanned 15 batters in his 1st 5 outings with the Colorado Rockies.

16th DAN GETS THE CALL

After driving in 6 runs for AAA New Orleans last Wednesday, Chris Coghlan (Dans 2004-Ole'Miss) walked off the field and learned he was heading to the majors. "He's one of those kids who has always had the knack to get the barrel to the ball, from high school to Ole Miss, all the way through the system." said Dan Jennings, Marlins VP of player personnel. With the Dans, Chris hit .313 playing 3rd base. He is expected to play 2nd and outfield with the Marlins. "It's everything I've worked for since I was a little kid," Coghlan said of going to the majors.

Coglan started last night (Friday, May 8, 2009) at 2nd base, going 2 for 4 with a walk. He got his 1st hit in the 5th inning. "It was great to be able to get it out of the way." Coghlan said. "I was fortunate to put it in the right place. I hit if off the end of the bat and fortunately it went far enough and in the hold enough to fall through."

According to the Rockies web site, much of the experience was a blur for the 23 year old from Tarpon Springs, FL, as the adrenaline pumped during the 5th inning rally he helped spark. "I just remember Todd Helton saying, 'Hey, you're not going to say hello?" Coghlan said of his experience standing on base next to the Rockies' five-time All-Star first baseman. "I started laughing. That was the last time I thought about it all. I just made sure to say hello to him the next time I got on."

As a Dan, Chris was coached by Bill Ferrari.

Prospect League to provide real-time stats

The Prospect League is pleased to announce it has reached a long term agreement with Pointstreak to provide real-time scoring, official statistics and league administration services to the league.


Pointstreak Stats' baseball platform will streamline the process of capturing and delivering game statistics. It will deliver those game events to the league and team websites in real-time for the benefit of players, fans, coaches, scouts, and media partners. A unique feature of Pointstreak's baseball statistical solution is Game Live, a real-time flash application that streams play-by-play baseball results over a 3-D graphical image of a baseball diamond. Pointstreak Stats for baseball is also geared towards the needs of media sources, providing Associated Press (AP) formatted box scores, allowing for easy reproduction of baseball stats into print media.

This stat solution will compliment live internet broadcasting provided by WDAN radio as well as 7 live radio broadcasts on 1490 WDAN.


The Prospect League (formerly the CICL) is one of the elite and most recognized collegiate summer leagues in the country. The Prospect League is the highest level of amateur baseball played in the nation. It has been in business since 1963 and has provided professional baseball with more than 800 players-more than 175 of those reaching the majors. The Prospect League's new commitment to growth and strength is based upon providing players and fans a true minor league experience while continuing to provide affordable, family fun through the game of baseball. The Prospect League plays a 54-game schedule and covers five states throughout the Midwest.

A preview of live Game action can be seen at www.pointstreak.com.

DANS HELP PROPEL LSU TO BIG WIN

BATON ROUGE -- Ryan Schimpf (Danville Dans 2007)and teammate Blake Dean launched back-to-back home runs twice in a 10-run fifth inning as the fourth-ranked Tigers overpowered in-state rival Tulane, 13-2, in seven innings Wednesday night at Alex Box Stadium.

Dean and Schimpf accounted for five of the runs with the long ball. Shortstop Austin Nola and center fielder Mikie Mahtook, both scheduled to play for the Dans in the upcoming 2009 season, drove in runs on a single and a double, respectively.