TERRE HAUTE —
Hire the band, make the floats, and rent out a street.
The Terre Haute Rex playoff parade hasn’t started yet, but unless something catastrophic happens, it’s only a matter of time before it does.
Terre Haute dispatched Danville 8-4 on Tuesday at Bob Warn Field. Coupled with Quincy’s 4-3 loss to Hannibal, Terre Haute now has a 41⁄2-game lead in the Prospect League’s Western Division with seven games to go.
The Rex can make up the rest of the difference tonight.
A suspended game from July 16 against Springfield will be resumed at 7 p.m. with two outs in the top of the ninth. The Rex lead 10-8 in the suspended contest and the Sliders have runners at first and third.
The game was suspended because of an illegal mound visit and pitching change the Rex made in the ninth inning on July 16. Springfield protested the game and the protest was upheld by the Prospect League.
If the Rex win the suspended game, the Rex could clinch their second consecutive playoff bid in the regularly scheduled game against Springfield tonight if Quincy loses at Dubois County.
“Right now, we’re sitting pretty good,” said Rex third baseman Michael Eberle, who was 2-for-4 with two RBI. “Everybody has high confidence. We know we can win it all. We’re playing for a ring.”
Tonight’s opportunity would be the last the Rex would have to clinch a playoff spot at home until Saturday. The Rex play two games in Springfield on Thursday and Friday.
“Hopefully, [a playoff spot] happens,” Rex manager Brian Dorsett said. “It’s really been a rewarding run here. These guys keep coming up with ways to keep coming after you.”
It didn’t start well for Terre Haute against the struggling Dans. Leadoff singles by Tyler Fullerton and Evan Powell were turned into a pair of runs for Danville in the first. One run scored on a throwing error. The other scored on a Nick Whitty infield single that could have been scored an error, too, as it ate Rex shortstop Nick Johnson up.
Terre Haute responded with a run in its half of the first. Johnson singled, stole second and scored on a single by Michael Schroeder.
Danville’s lead peaked at 3-1 in the third inning as Fullerton hit a solo home run to left, but the advantage was short-lived. Terre Haute tied the game in the bottom half of the inning.
A one-out Patrick Chandler double started the Rex rally. Chandler scored on a Johnson single, and the Rex would load the bases for Michael Eberle. The Rex third baseman singled to left to score Johnson, but Schroeder was cut down at the plate, so the game remained tied.
It would be untied in a four-run Rex fifth. Chandler started the rally again with a leadoff single, and the Rex would load the bases with no outs. Brett Teschner drew a bases-loaded walk to put Terre Haute in front 4-3. A single by Casey McCurdy made it 5-3. Two more runs scored on a Danville throwing error to make it 7-3.
While the linescore says that Terre Haute wouldn’t look back from there, it wasn’t that easy. Relief pitcher Josh Dove got himself in a no-out, bases-loaded jam in the sixth. However, the Terre Haute native pitched out of it as he allowed just one run to keep the Dans at bay.
The Dans’ run was canceled out in the seventh via an Eberle triple.
“It was the best long relief performance of the season,” said Dorsett on Dove, who pitched 42⁄3 innings of relief as he had five strikeouts. “Dove is learning a lot. He’s got such a good sinker. He pitched his way out of that mess.”
In addition to Eberle, Chandler was 2-for-4, Johnson was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI and Casey McCurdy was 2-for-2 with an RBI.
• Suspended game – The suspended game with Springfield will begin at 7 p.m. Once it concludes, the regularly scheduled game against the Sliders will start 10 to 15 minutes later.
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Related Photos
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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza He's safe! Terre Haute's Nick Johnson (background) offers his own call as teammate Michael Schroeder slides into home plate during the Rex's game against Danville on Saturday at Bob Warn Field. Schroeder was called out.
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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza Full speed ahead: Patrick Chandler turns on the jets as he rounds third base to score the Rex's second run of the night against Danville on Tuesday at Bob Warn Field.
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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza No problem: Terre Haute's Michael Eberle catches a foul fly ball to give the Rex another out against Danville on Tuesday at Bob Warn Field.
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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza Say it isn't so, Blue: Terre Haute's Michael Schroeder (bottom, right) and teammate Nick Johnson react to an out call by the home plate umpire during the Rex's game against Danville on Tuesday at Bob Warn Field.
Discussion
Playoff march continues: Rex creep closer to postseason with victory over Dans
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Prettyman getting comfortable as boss
At first glance, it would be easy to look at first-year Terre Haute Rex manager Ronnie Prettyman and expect him to have a difficult journey during his maiden voyage as a baseball manager.
Managing in the Prospect League isn’t the easiest job in the world.
Rosters change constantly, especially early in the season when players are still reporting from their college teams. The travel is arduous — a night game in far-off Quincy, Ill., could be followed by a home game, followed by a game at equally far-off Hannibal, Mo. The players have to acclimate themselves to playing every day after having played a maximum of five games a week at the college level. -
Loss drops Rex into first-place tie
In a battle for first place in the West Division of the Prospect League baseball standings, the Terre Haute Rex fell just short Monday night at Bob Warn Field.
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Sliders’ frustration against Rex continues
The Springfield Sliders probably curse the departure of the Dubois County Bombers from the Prospect League more than most.
What do the Bombers, who now ply their trade in the Ohio Valley League, have to do with the Sliders, or for that matter, the Terre Haute Rex?
When the Bombers left the Prospect League it created a situation where the Prospect League’s West Division teams — the Rex and Sliders both being members — had one less opponent to play in intradivision play.
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Sanchez stays hot to lead Rex to victory
Hot seems to be the right temperature for Terre Haute Rex Ricky Sanchez.
After going 3-for-5 in the Rex win on Tuesday at Hannibal, Sanchez drove in four runs with a two hits Wednesday in Terre Haute’s 6-5 win over the same Cavemen at Bob Warn Stadium.
The win allowed the Rex to maintain a one-game lead on Quincy in the Prospect League West Division standings.
Sanchez, a catcher and outfielder out of Notre Dame, started the night hitting .355 and was 2-for-3 at the plate with a double.
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Rex fall at home to Sliders
Zack Evans drilled the second Terre Haute Rex home run of the season Sunday, smashing a line drive into the trees in left field. The ball left Bob Warn Field in a hurry, but the solo shot was not enough to overcome a 3-1 deficit to the Springfield Sliders.
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Rex looking to return to pitching dominance Sunday against Springfield
During a 7-1 start and franchise-best seven-game winning streak, Terre Haute Rex pitching was the catalyst. Through eight games, the Rex led the Prospect League with an earned-run average of 1.11.
Even after giving up 10 runs Friday night in a 10-6 loss to the Quincy Gems, the Rex (7-2) are still the league leader in ERA at 2.09. -
Terre Haute Rex win franchise-record seventh straight game
Having begun its fourth season as a member of the Prospect League, the Terre Haute Rex summer baseball team had never won seven games in a row.
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Rex pull even with Gems in first place after 14-inning win
It took 3 hours, 45 minutes on Tuesday at Bob Warn Field, but the Terre Haute Rex got even.
The Rex avenged their season-opening loss to the Quincy Gems, and the 5-4 victory in 14 innings also pulled the team even with the Gems atop the Prospect League West Division standings. -
Rex down Cavemen for fourth straight
Five Terre Haute Rex pitchers scattered six hits and four walks over nine innings on Sunday. All 10 baserunners were left stranded by Hannibal, and the Rex hurlers combined for a shutout of the Cavemen.
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Rex keep rolling with third straight victory
The formula didn’t have to change Saturday night as the Terre Haute Rex extended their winning streak to three games in Prospect League baseball.
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Wampler's three hits, three RBI lead Rex to win at Springfield
Tyler Wampler was 3-for-4 and had three RBI as the Terre Haute Rex earned its maiden victory of the 2013 season with a 6-0 victory over Springfield at Robin Roberts Field.
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Rex edged by Quincy in season opener
Kurt Kudrecki’s defense made a couple costly miscues, and his lineup managed just five hits through seven innings against Quincy, as the Gems held on for a 4-3 victory in the season opener for the Terre Haute Rex.
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2012 an up, down season for Rex
The Terre Haute Rex went through plenty of trials and tribulations during the summer of 2012.
The team got off to a sluggish start to settle for third place during the first half of the Prospect League race, but manager Brian Dorsett rallied the troops to a second-half title. -
Metro Roundup: Dorsett, Rex players honored in Prospect League postseason awards
Terre Haute Rex closer Nick Blount won one award and shared another and Brian Dorsett shared Manager of the Year honors as the Prospect League announced postseason awards Saturday.
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Rex out of playoffs
Successful playoff baseball = clean baseball.
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Rex mix, match their way to win
The Terre Haute Rex clinched a playoff spot last Thursday … but there were still four games to be played.
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Rex turn eye to Prospect playoffs
Fans attending this evening’s Terre Haute Rex game should expect some handouts, some surprises — and probably better start by the home team than the Rex could provide Saturday night.
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Rex drop road game to Sliders 7-1
One night after a dramatic come-from-behind victory, the Terre Haute Rex went down meekly to the Springfield Sliders 7-1 in Prospect League baseball Friday night.
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Rex defeat Springfield twice, clinch spot in playoffs
It was a long but fruitful night for the playoff-bound Terre Haute Rex.
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Playoff march continues: Rex creep closer to postseason with victory over Dans
Hire the band, make the floats, and rent out a street.
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Rex split, retain 3 1⁄2-game advantage in West Division
A five-run ninth-inning rally fell far short for the Terre Haute Rex on Sunday night in Prospect League baseball.
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No no-hitter, but Rex triumphs
Kyle Zimmerman took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, lost his control and the lead, but the Terre Haute Rex offense had an immediate answer Friday night at Bob Warn Field.
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Travel baseball teams enjoy busy summer
So in the past two or three years, the increase in local travel baseball options has been led by three groups, Indiana (formerly Terre Haute) Havoc, Riley Recreation League and Junior Rex.
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First-place Rex top rival Bombers
If you haven’t been to a Terre Haute Rex game yet this season, tonight might be the time to go.
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Rex top Cavemen, raise record to 14-6
The first-place Terre Haute Rex picked up a 6-4 victory Wednesday at Hannibal, Mo., against the Cavemen.
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Rex win first game of Saturday doubleheader
Terre Haute maintained its stronghold on first place in the Prospect League West Division on Saturday, the Rex defeating Dubois County 6-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Strunc fans 10, Rex win 12-10
Power pitching and power hitting kept a season-high crowd of 1,732 Rex fans on the edge of their seats Friday night at Bob Warn Field.
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Starting role suits Cunningham as Rex win
Nick Cunningham took the mound Thursday in his relatively new role as starting pitcher looking to give the Terre Haute Rex some breathing room atop the Prospect League West Division standings.
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Rex fall at Danville, maintain two-game division lead
The Terre Haute Rex lost 7-4 on Wednesday at Danville, falling to 9-4 in the second half of the Prospect League schedule.
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High drama, but no win
Pinch-hitter Michael Eberle provided patient Terre Haute Rex fans with plenty of excitement by belting a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the score against the Springfield Sliders at 9-9.
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