Game Results

2003 Adapted Softball

STATE QUARTERFINALS: Robins 9 South Suburban 3
The Robins took a big step towards defending their state championship by defeating the Flyers of South Suburban 9-3 at the Lindbergh Center of Hopkins H.S. The Robins got off to a great start, only allowing one hit by the Flyers in the top of the first, the came up to bat and scored four times in the bottom half. South Suburban made it interesting by coming out and putting up three runs in the second, but then the Robins really tightened things up. The Robins scored twice in the 4th, once in the 5th and then added two more in the 6th to put the game away. Kevin Devine went 2-3 with 3 RBI, while Becky Vahakangas went 1-3 and added 2 RBI on a 4th inning double. Mike Boss went 3-3 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored, while pitching all 7 innings, giving up 3 runs on 10 hits and struck out 2.

ROBINS 6 WHITE BEAR LAKE 2
This was a very exciting day for the Robins...they clinched a share of the conference title for the first time since 1996 by defeating the White Bear Lake Bears 6-2. This final game turned out to be a lot like the season opener, as the Robins struggled at the plate for most of the game, but had one big inning (4th) that propelled them to victory. Tim Kraske and Mike Boss both were 4-4 in the game, but it was Nu Yang and Dan Buddy that provided the offensive spark for the Robins as they both delivered 2 RBI to help the winning effort. Boss pitched all 7 innings, giving up just 2 earned runs and struck out 4 White Bear batters.

ROBINS 6 SOUTH SUBURBAN 5
This game turned out to be a really great one, with both teams putting out tremendous defensive efforts to keep the opponent in check. Early on, it appeared as if the Robins would once again cruise to an easy victory as they took a 5-0 lead after the first inning. The South Suburban squad then was able to really tighten things up, and hold the Robins scoreless until the 7th inning. The Robins certainly had their chances during the middle innings of this game, but just couldn't seem to scratch out the extra hit or two needed to score some runs. The Flyers scored their 5th run in the sixth inning to tie it at five...then it was up to the Robins to see if they had enough left to win it. Tim Kraske led off the 7th with a single, then moved all the way to third on a ground-out by Kati Fobes. Then Mike Boss managed to work out a walk, seeing several good pitches before being awarded the free base. Then, Kevin Devine delivered the game winning run with a line drive single into left field! GREAT GAME ROBINS!

ROBINS 10 MOUNDSVIEW 0
What a great night for the Robins!!! The evening started out with a ceremony to honor former Head Coach and program founder Lloyd Olson for his many wonderful years of service and his desire to start Adapted Athletics in the Robbinsdale area. Then the Robins took the field and beat the Rams 10-0, in a game once again dominated by hot bats and good defense. The third inning contimues to be magical for the Robins, as for the third time this year, they scored 5 runs and really took control of the game. The Robins were led by Nu Yang, who went 2-2 with 3 runs scored, and Keith Abram who was 3-3 with 1 RBI and three runs scored. Mike Boss and Kevin Devine also contributed to the win with 3 RBI each. Boss and Abram combined to pitch a 4 hit shut-out.

ROBINS 12 OSSEO 2 (5 Inn.)
The Robins bats stayed hot again this game as they defeated rival Osseo 12-2. Even though the team was hot at the plate this game, they proved that they are capable of playing some very tough defense, allowing only 2 runs on 7 hits. The Robins scored once in the first, three times in the second and five times in the third to take a 9-1 lead, and never looked back from there. Mike Boss, Kevin Devine and Chris Schumacher were the offensive key for the Robins with Boss going 3-3 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI, Devine was 2-3 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI and Schumacher was 3-3 with 3 runs scored. Boss also pitched 5 strong innings giving up just 1 earned run on 7 hits. NICE GAME ROBINS!!!

ROBINS 12 ANOKA 9 (8 Inn.)
For the second straight game, the Robins had to play extra innings, but this time they came away with the win. Both teams did very little scoring early on, with the Robins leading 2-1 after 4 innings. The 5th inning marked the start of offensive explosion for both teams. Anoka scored 5 times in the 5th, and the Robins scored 5 times in the 6th. In the 8th inning scored 3 runs on 6 hits, and then set Anoka down in order to win it 12-9. Tim Kraske went 5-5 with 3 runs scored, and Mike Boss went 4-5 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI.

ROBINS 9 DAKOTA 10 (8 Inn.)
This was the first time that the Robins had ever faced a Dakota United softball team, and it turned out to be a very close and exciting match-up. Mike Boss started the scoring for the Robins with a 2 run HR in the first inning. The Robins scored 3 times in the second and twice in the third inning, trailing 8-7 after 3 innings. Both teams were quiet for a while after that. Dakota had the lead at 9-7 in the top of the 7th, when Chris Schumacher had an RBI triple, and Ashley Bailey had an RBI ground-out to first to tie it at 9. The Robins had the bases loaded with 2 outs in the top of the 8th, but could not capitalize and Dakota went on to score the winning run with 2 outs in the bottom of that very same inning. Tim Kraske led the Robins offensively, going 5-5, with 2 doubles and scoring 2 runs. Boss pitched 7 2/3 innings, giving up 6 earned runs and 4 unearned runs while striking out 4 batters.

ROBINS 15 WAYZATA 0
The Robins came into this game 2-0, got a remarkable effort from pitcher Mike Boss, and came out with a 15-0 win over the Lakers of Wayzata-Minnetonka. Boss pitched a 1 hitter, losing the no-hitter and perfect game on a double with 2 outs in the 4th inning. He did not allow another Laker to reach base for the remainder of the game. Some of the game notables for the Robins include: Nu Yang 3-3, 2 RBI & 2 runs scored; Chris Schumacher 3-3, 1 RBI & 3 runs scored; Ashley Bailey 3-3, 2 RBI & 1 run scored and Becky Vahakangas 3-3, 5 RBI and 1 run scored.

ROBINS 10 St. PAUL HUMBOLDT 0
The Robins' picked up where they left off in the last game with hots bats and lots of scoring in a 10-0 win over the Hawks of St. Paul Humboldt. Tim Kraske, Mike Boss and Kevin Devine led the ways for the Robins, all going 3 for 3 in the game. Boss had 2 HR's and 4 RBI; Kraske had 3 singles and scored 3 runs and Devine had 3 singles, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. The entire team hit the ball extremely well and played good, solid defense. Boss pitched 5 innings, giving up zero runs on 5 hits while stiking out 2.

ROBINS 6 MPLS. SOUTH 2
The Robins opened the season a little rusty, but came together enough to beat Minneapolis South 6-2. The Tigers scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning to take an early 2-0 lead. The Robins' bats were quiet until Kevin Devine hit a home run in the 4th inning to open the scoring for the defending State Champs. The team then exploded for 7 hits and 5 runs in the 5th inning to make the score 6-2. Mike Boss and Tim Kraske both had 2 RBI for the Robins, while Devine and Kati Fobes both had one each. Boss pitched 7 innings giving up just 2 runs on 7 hits while striking out 4 batters.

2003 Adapted Softball Season

The Robins 2003 Adapted Softball Season begins in April 2003. We hope to see all of our parents and fans at our games this season. Go Robins!