Hats Off to the Cats... Muskegon stars take 2 from Grand Rapids Elite Black

Muskegon Chronicle
By Scott Brandenburg
Wednesday July 21, 2009

Chris Sabo and Ian Engle are two ball players who aren't too happy the travel baseball season is almost over.

They're not the only ones on the Muskegon ChannelCats 18-under team to feel that way.

Sabo, Engle and company are starting to heat up, but only three games remain on their 2009 schedule after they swept a doubleheader from the Grand Rapids Elite Black on Monday.

 Engle turned in two all-around good games and Sabo picked up the win in both of Muskegon's 14-4 and 11-9 wins at Mona Shores High School.

"It's great to pull out a couple of victories and finally get things going," said Engle, a Reeths-Puffer grad who plays at Jackson Community College. "It's huge to be making plays and getting the bats going at the same time."

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ChannelCats' teams adjust in return

Muskegon Chronicle
by Mike Mattson
Wednesday July 01, 2009

Travel baseball creates some challenges -- just ask Muskegon ChannelCats 17U manager Don Giddings.

"They aren't used to seeing a good pitcher every single game,'' Giddings said about his players. "Everybody throws decent in travel ball. We're all adjusting.''

Indeed, all three ChannelCats teams are adjusting in the organization's first year back on the travel baseball circuit. The 18U squad is 5-7-1, Giddings' 17U team is 5-9 and the 16U club is 4-9.

Co-coach Brandon Bard said pitching has been a concern for his 18U team. Two pitchers -- Spring Lake's Chris Sabo and Oakridge's Jamie Potts have experienced sore arms and haven't had a lot of time on the mound.

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Travel baseball returns to West Michigan with ChannelCats

Competitive travel-league baseball will continue this summer with the rebirth of the Muskegon ChannelCats.

The ChannelCats will field two teams (18U, 17U) and likely a third (14U), said ChannelCats founder and operator Len Piasecki.

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