Hustlers Beat Steam 1-0 for Opening Day Win!

Austin Clay (WKU) led the Hustlers to victory on Thursday night with a impressive eight and 1/3 inning performance. The 2012 All-Star scattered just seven hits and struck out three on his way to his first win of the 2013 summer. The Hustlers put together 12 hits, but could only muster one run on an RBI single from Ryan Hodge (Gardner-Webb) in the bottom of the 7th inning. 

In the top of the 9th, Matt Williams (Cincinnati) lead off with a single and was sacrificed to 2B. Derrick Lance (Tennessee) then singled and Williams advanced to 3B on the hit. The Hustlers opted to bring Evan McNair (Bellarmine) in from the bullpen and McNair worked out of the jam with back to back ground outs to record his 1st save of the summer. 

Matthew Kaskow (Wofford) led the way offensively for the Hustlers (3-4 2B), along with strong performances from Matt Ramsay (Wofford, 2-4, 2B), Dorian Hairston (UK, 2-4), and Ryan Hodge (1-4, RBI). Trey Gross (Morehead St.), Tyler Jackson (Ole Miss), and Travis Ward (Olney) all had a hit a piece in the season opener. 

The Hustlers (1-0) head up to Cincinnati tonight to take on the Steam (1-0) for their home opener at Western Hills High School. Shaun Meyer (Georgetown) will get the start tonight against the Steam’s Eric Martin (Tennessee). First pitch set for 7:05 PM.

The Hustlers return home on June 11th to take on the Dayton Docs at Georgetown College at 7:00 PM.

Opening Day Pack the House Special

Opening Day Pack the House Special:  The Hustlers open their season tomorrow at 7:00 pm at Georgetown College.  As part of opening day, we are going to offer free admission into the game tomorrow.  Come support your Hustlers and kick off the 2013 season.

New Home Field

The Lexington Hustlers are proud to announce that Georgetown College will serve as the team’s home field for the 2013 season.  The Hustlers open play June 6th vs Cincinnati.

2013 Schedule Now Available

The 2013 Lexington Hustlers schedule is now available.

Day	Month	Date	Visiting Team	Home Team	S/DH	Start time
Thursday	June	6th	Cincinnati	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Friday	June	7th	Lexington	Cincinnati	S
Saturday	June	8th	Lexington	Licking County	DH
Tuesday	June	11th	Dayton	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Wednesday	June	12th	Lexington	Dayton	S
Thursday	June	13th	Lexington	Southern Ohio	S
Friday	June	14th	Lexington	Southern Ohio	S
Saturday	June	15th	Lake Erie	Lexington	DH	1:00 PM
Tuesday	June	18th	Xenia	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Wednesday	June	19th	Lexington	Xenia	S
Thursday	June	20th	Grand Lake	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Friday	June	21st	Lexington	Grand Lake	S
Saturday	June	22nd	Lexington	Lima	S
Sunday	June	23rd	Lexington	Lima	S
Wednesday	June	26th	Lexington	Hamilton	S
Thursday	June	27th	Hamilton	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Friday	June	28th	Lexington	Cincinnati	S
Saturday	June	29th	Cincinnati	Lexington	S
Tuesday	July	2nd	Licking County	Lexington	DH	4:00 PM
Thursday	July	4th	Lexington	Dayton	S
Friday	July	5th	Dayton	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Saturday	July	6th	Southern Ohio	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Sunday	July	7th	Southern Ohio	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Monday	July	8th	Southern Ohio	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Tuesday	July	9th
Wednesday	July	10th	All Star Game
Thursday	July	11th
Friday	July	12th	Lexington	Xenia	S
Saturday	July	13th	Lexington	Lake Erie	DH
Tuesday	July	16th	Lexington	Hamilton	S
Wednesday	July	17th	Xenia	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Thursday	July	18th	Lexington	Xenia	S
Friday	July	19th	Lexington	Grand Lake	S
Saturday	July	20th	Grand Lake	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Sunday	July	21st	Cincinnati	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Wednesday	July	24th	Lima	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Thursday	July	25th	Lima	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Friday	July	26th	Hamilton	Lexington	S	7:00 PM
Saturday	July	27th	Lexington	Hamilton	S

Host Families Needed

Each year the Lexington Hustlers welcome some of the best young players in college baseball to Central Kentucky for the summer to experience life in the Bluegrass state.  The Hustlers are once again looking for families to open their homes to Hustlers players for the 2013 season.  The players are typically in town from the first of June through the end of July.  If you are interested in serving as a host family for the season, please contact Kevin Haury at 502-545-2382.

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photos by Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader

Don’t miss Fan Appreciation Day!

LEXINGTON, Ky.- The Hustlers will host their 2012 Fan Appreciation Day on July 21 at Henry Clay High School, during their doubleheader with the Southern Ohio Copperheads. The first 50 fans in attendance will receive a gift bag consisting of a free copy of Inside Pitch magazine and coupons to Critchfield Meats, Urban Active, and more!

In addition, all Hustlers merchandise will be 50% off; team-issued fitted hats will be only $10, and all t-shirts will be just $5.

Hustlers take on Locos, Copperheads in pivotal weekend homestand

Logan Shaftner will pitch game two vs. the Locos. In his last outing, Shaftner threw 8 scoreless innings vs. Lake Erie (photo by Regina Rickert)

LEXINGTON, Ky.- The Lexington Hustlers (13-16) host the Lima Locos (19-13) and the Southern Ohio Copperheads (16-10) in home doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday (respectively) at Henry Clay High School this weekend. First pitch on Saturday will be at 3pm at Henry Clay High School.

Heading into the last week of the season, the Hustlers are one of four teams that are within two games of each other for the sixth and final spot in the GLSCL playoffs.

All Hustlers merchandise will be 50% off over the weekend, with team-issued fitted hats only $10 and all t-shirts will be just $5.

The Hustlers will finish the last week of the season on the road, with their final seven games at Xenia, Hamilton (2), Stark County (2), and Grand Lake (2- will be played at Foundation Field in Hamilton on 7/29).

Games on 7/21 pushed back to 3pm

The Hustlers will host the Lima Locos tomorrow at Henry Clay High School. First pitch of the doubleheader will be at 3pm. All Hustlers merchandise for Saturday and Sunday will be half off; fitted hats are $10 and tee shirts will be just $5. See you at the park!

“Half-price merchandise” this weekend!

During the doubleheaders this Saturday and Sunday (7/21 and 22), all Hustlers merchandise will be 50% off! Team-issued fitted hats will be only $10, and all t-shirts will be just $5!

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The Hustlers host the Lima Locos (19-12) and the Southern Ohio Copperheads (16-10) for doubleheaders at Henry Clay High School on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

Lexington (13-16) is just two games back in the GLSCL playoff race, with 11 games left to play. The Hustlers will finish the last week of the season on the road, with their final seven games at Xenia, Hamilton (2), Stark County (2), and Grand Lake (2- will be played at Foundation Field in Hamilton on 7/29).