From: "Bruce Hackett" <brucehackett61(at)hotmail.com> To: fastball(at)pmihrm.com Subject: Elkland Resigns Pitcher for 2006 Season Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:12:13 -0500
Elkland, PA- The Elkland Fastpitch Team finished probably their biggest jobs of the off-season with resigning their 19-game winner, pitcher Hugh Hillhouse of Erie, PA over the weekend. Hillhouse re-wrote the Elkland Fastpitch pitching record book last season, when he finished the season with 19-4 record, with 157 strikeouts and a 2.22 ERA in 26 games. During the season, Hillhouse began the year starting out with a 10-0 pitching record through the teams first 4 tournaments of the year. One of the more surprising aspects of Hillhouse's season was the fact that he pitched the last 3 tournaments of the season with a broken bone in his foot, after he suffered the injury during batting practice at the 2005 NAFA World Series. Hillhouse was unaware of the broken bone in his ankle until a trip to the doctors after the season. During those three tournaments, despite constant pain in his ankle, Hillhouse compiled a 6-2 record, with 60 strikeouts and a 3.25 ERA in 47.33 innings. Hillhouse took time to evaluate his options for the 2006 season, and entertain offers from other teams, but his desire to come back to the team out weighed his moving to another team. Over the course of the 2005 season, Hillhouse broke 3 single season team pitching records, including wins(19), strikeouts(157), and ERA(2.22). He also tied the record for overall pitching appearances (26). "Hughie is a large part of our success over the last 2 seasons", says Elkland player/coach Bruce Hackett. "Having him back with the club for next season is a very large part of the 2005-2006 off season puzzle, that is now solved". 2006 will be Hillhouse's 3rd full season with the team, after pitching for the team once during the 2003 season. Elkland finished 2005 with an overall record of 33-10 on the season. The team expects to play in a 10-11 tournament schedule in 2006, including a return trip to the NAFA A-Major World Series. More roster moves and possible team sponsorship news will be reported within the next month as details are known. For more information about the Elkland Fastpitch Team, use the link to the team website at the bottom of the page. Thanks, Bruce Hackett Elkland Fastpitch Team Player/Assistant Coach <http://www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam>www.eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam http://eteamz.active.com/Elklandfastpitchteam/ From: "Bruce Hackett" <brucehackett61(at)hotmail.com> Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball eScribe is down, but may be back soon escribe.com Our New Condo: http://www.rpt.ca/hunt/ for Sale or Rent _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list Alsfastball@fastpitchwest.com http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
