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(Photo courtesy of Sioux City Explorers) Sioux City, Iowa- The Lincoln Saltdogs recorded their first shut out of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Sioux City Explorers, Saturday night on Security National Bank Field, at Lewis and Clark Park.  Haden Erbe picked up the win, while Tyler Stasiowski earned the save, and Calyn […]
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The evening began with the Little League Home Run Challenge, where Kevon Jackson of the Eastside Diamond Hoppers raced around the bases in 13.22 seconds to capture the title, edging the competition with an impressive display of speed and hustle. In the Outfielder Throwing Challenge, Tommy Barth of the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers proved his arm was among the league’s best. Barth totaled 8 points, showcasing pinpoint accuracy from center field to home plate to earn the championship. The infielders followed with a defensive showcase, and it was Derek Gellos of the Beavers who stole the spotlight. Gellos accumulated 13.5 points in the Infielder Throwing Challenge, displaying quick hands, smooth footwork, and exceptional accuracy to claim the event title.

The night’s marquee event, the USPBL Home Run Derby, delivered plenty of fireworks. Representing the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers, Amari Bartee put together an unforgettable performance to earn the 2026 USPBL Home Run Derby Championship. Bartee opened the tournament by defeating teammate Barth in the opening round, launching a 388-foot home run during his one-homer performance. He found his groove in the semifinals, defeating Cecil Lofton with three home runs, including a towering 398-foot blast. In the championship matchup against Corbin Shaw, Bartee saved his best for last. He crushed six home runs, highlighted by an incredible 422-foot drive, to secure the derby crown and cap off a dominant performance.

After an exciting Skills Competition and Home Run Derby, the East All-Stars put together a complete team performance to defeat the West All-Stars, 10-4, in the 2026 USPBL All-Star Game. The East scored in four different innings, including a four-run third and a three-run fourth, to build a lead they would never relinquish. 

The game started with fireworks from both teams. The East plated two runs in the opening inning before the West answered immediately with a two-run home run by Tommy Stevenson to even the score at 2-2. 

The East took control in the third inning. Lofton launched a two-run homer before Alex Harrell doubled home another run. An inning later, Jason Givens ripped a two-run double and David Kedrow, MVP of the game, capped the rally with a four-RBI performance to help stretch the advantage to 9-2. 

Jackson sparked the offense by scoring twice and collecting two hits, while Harrell reached base three times, doubled, scored twice, and drove in a run. Kedrow finished with two hits and a game-high four RBIs, and Lofton added his home run and two RBIs. 

The West mounted a late push in the seventh inning when Bartee doubled home a run, but East reliever Garrett Harker closed out the final frame to secure the victory. Jacob Mead earned the win after striking out three over 2.2 innings, while the East pitching staff combined for eight strikeouts. 

For the West, Kyle Revere led the offense with two hits, while Stevenson homered and drove in two runs. Bartee added a double and RBI in the loss.

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Junior Cerda (2.57 ERA), a traditional name the Otters turn to at the end of games, got the start for Evansville instead, posting three full innings of one run baseball, with that run coming off of the bat of the leadoff man, second baseman Hunter D’Amato, his first round tripper of the year. After Cerda, it became a carousel of arms for the Otters, turning to David Eckaus (3-2, 5.97 ERA, L) for 1.2 innings, who allowed two earned runs and a lead that Evansville would never regain. Joe Morrissey (4.86) got an inning and Nolan Thebiay (3.25) got a third of one before the Otters turned to their brand new signing, relief arm from the University of Pittsburgh Chase Kreibel (32.40 ERA), who saw his first ever Frontier League action in the following 1.2 innings. The Miners did not make his debut an easy one, with Kreibel posting four hits, three walks, and six earned runs, while striking out a pair.

For the Miners’ side, Jordan Sesar (7-1, 7.23 ERA, W) kept on rolling, allowing four earned in five innings before turning it to the former Miners’ catcher Keenan O’Brien (14.54 ERA). The Miners then kept their bullpen rotating as well, with Jacob Widener (4.76 ERA), John Perozzi (3.51 ERA), and Zack Austin (11.17 ERA) all getting an inning to hold on to what became a much wider lead.

The Miner bats were the name of the game, as D’Amato’s first home run of the year was not the only for this team, with outfielder Gabriel Maciel hitting his second shot of the season in the 5th inning. Every single Miners bat got a hit in the performance, and shortstop Evan Berkey found his first triple on the year, as the Miners focused on contact over power to knock runs in, with only four of their fifteen hits going for extra bases. D’Amato had a terrific showing with a hit and a walk, knocking in five RBIs and bringing himself across the dish twice.

The Miners continue their road series in Evansville before entering the All-Star Break. They’ll have a trip to Brockton as soon as the break has concluded. Watch all Miners games live on HomeTeam Network and listen to the Miners Radio Network broadcast on Mixlr.

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It’s been smooth sailing for the Sussex County Miners (26-27) to begin the month of July, with the team picking up their seventh win this month as they continue their road trip to Evansville, taking game one from the Otters (33-20) in an emphatic 17-6 finish by way of the entire Miner offense finding success…
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