Stevens Point Legion baseball team heats up The Stevens Point American Legion Post 6 baseball team (Sixers) has been on a tear the last couple of weeks after starting the season 0-6. The team is currently 10-10 after finishing 2-3 in the Firecracker tournament held at Bukolt Park. Recent Games On Tuesday, July 3, the Sixers dropped a 17-10 game to Appleton. On Monday, July 2, the Sixers lost to Wausau, 13-7. Highlights came from Jesse Nagorski who went 2 for 4 from the plate and had a RBI and Dan Yudchitz who batted 2 for 3 on the day. Sunday, July 1, the team split a double header, taking a beating from Arlington Heights, 19-5, and delivering one to the Green Bay Blue Jays, 15-3. Eric Shipferling provided a high point in the loss to Arlington Heights game by hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning. Jake Jahnke had a solid day from the plate during the win over Green Bay, going 2 for 3 and delivering a 3-run homer. Pitcher Chris Jacobson went the distance in the win, striking out eight. On Saturday, June 30, the team beat Green Bay Southwest, 8-5. Despite control problems that led to seven walks and two hit batters, pitcher Jesse Nagorski had a solid day, striking out 10. Friday, June 29, the team beat Antigo, 8-3. Thursday, June 28, the team defeated Rhinelander, 8-3. Pitcher Justin Pezewski also had some control problems, walking 10 batters, but had a good outing overall, giving up only four hits and striking out 10. On Wednesday, June 27, the Sixers delivered an 11-1 drubbing to Appleton. Chris Jacobson pitched a complete game for the team, walking five and striking out four. On Monday, June 25, the team got the better of area rival Plover, 4-1. Jesse Nagorski went the distance for Stevens Point with four strikeouts and five walks. Kyle Bohm took the loss for the Black Sox. The Sixers split a doubleheader against Madison on Sunday, June 24, taking game one, 6-1, and dropping game two, 9-7. Pitcher Dan Yudchitz gave a good performance in first start for the Sixers, striking out eight while giving up five hits and walking two. Upcoming Games Saturday, July 7, noon, (doubleheader) Sixers at Beloit Monday, July 9, 7:30 p.m., Marshfield vs. Sixers Tuesday, July 10, 7:30 p.m., Antigo vs. Sixers Sixers' home games are played at Bukolt Park.