2018 Racine Blues Make it a ‘Three-peat’ in Milwaukee MSBL 62+ Division

Milwaukee MSBL (Rock Complex), 62+ Division

Racine Blues 14, Pilots 8

‘Becker and Nelson Combine for Victory’

Submitted by Dan Nicholson, Blues manager

The Racine Blues completed their ‘three-peat’ season in the Milwaukee MSBL at the Rock Complex in Franklin, Wisconsin with a 14-8 best two out of three final game victory over the perennial powerhouse Pilots.

The Blues were led by John Becker and Jon Nelson on the mound and by Vinnie Renna at the plate, who collected four hits. Becker and Nelson posted three hits apiece while Rick Czechowitz joined Becker with three RBI each. Becker went the required five innings for the win while Nelson closed it out with four innings of work. They both struck out four Pilots.

The Blues finished their 2018 regular season an undefeated 11-0 and 3-1 in the playoffs for an impressive 14-1 campaign.