Downers Grove Rebels

Rebels Elite 16U Take 2nd in 18U Rumble in Rosemont

Created: Jan-13-2014 10:06 AM


The Downers Grove Rebels Elite 16U are off to a great start in 2014.  They took second place in the 18U Rumble in Rosemont tournament this weekend, losing only the championship game that ended with a final score of 4-2.

Rebels 12U (Gusel) win Roselle Rocker Fall Bash!

Created: Oct-18-2013 09:20 AM

Front:  Annie S, Emma J
Middle: Sarah D
Back:  Melissa M, Audrey G, Annika A, Sarah S, Stacy D, Maggie G, Kate P

The Downers Grove Rebels 12U were crowned champions of the Roselle Rocker Fall Bash on Sunday October 13th .

The Rebels were undefeated in pool play earning a #1 seed winning 3 games and losing none, allowing only 2 runs.  In bracket play they defeated the Patriots of Arlington Heights 12-0 in four innings.  In the semi-finals, the Rebels faced the Roselle Rampage in what was a 1-0 lead through the third inning.  The Rebels exploded for 7 runs in the 4th and held their opponents in the fifth inning to seal the game, disposing of them 8–0, and advancing the Rebels to the Championship game.  In the Championship game, the Rebels faced the Wheeling Athletic Barn Stormers in a rematch from an earlier pool play game in which the Rebels defeated them 12 – 1.  The Rebels jumped out to an early lead and never looked back defeating them 8–0 to secure the Championship.

12U Rebels Yackle Finish Fall Season on Good Note

Created: Oct-14-2013 09:38 AM

The 12U Rebels won their final two games of the Fall seaon againt the Yorkville Foxes.  Annalise Kostecki got the win for the first game, pitching four innings and leaving with the score at 17-8.  The final score was 17-14

The defense and offense continued to shine during the Rebels second game and they came away with a 12-8 win.

The team celebrated with a pizza party at one of the organizations sponsors, Another Round, in downtown Downers Grove.

12U Rebels Yackle Split Weekend Games

Created: Oct-07-2013 02:06 PM
The 12U Rebels split wins against the Bolingbrook Panthers this weekend at McCollum Park in Downers Grove.  The Rebels lost the first game 11-8.  Several mental mistakes cost the team a number of runs, and the teams struggle at the plate prevented them from getting ahead.

The Rebels came out looking like a different team in the second game.  A number of key plays and hitting across the board contributed to the 10-6 win.

During the game the umpire was struck by a pitch that got past the catcher.  After a few minutes of rest, he was up, feeling better and able to finish the game.  The Rebels organization hopes he is doing well.

12U 'A' PLayer Needed

Created: Oct-04-2013 06:42 PM

14U Round Robin Schedule for September 28

Created: Sep-22-2013 04:54 PM
The schedule for this weekend's 14U Round Robin is, as follows:

9:00 am (Field 1) Plainfield Shockers vs. Downers Grove Rebels
9:00 am (Field 4) Wheaton Wildcats vs. Lisle Slammers
10:30 am (Field 1) Wheaton Wildcats vs. Downers Grove Rebels
10:30 am (Field 4) Plainfield Shockers vs. Lisle Slammers
12:00 pm (Field 1) Lisle Slammers vs. Downers Grove Rebels
12:00 pm (Field 4) Plainfield Shockers vs. Wheaton Wildcats

12U Rebels Yackle have another good week

Created: Sep-22-2013 04:29 PM
The Rebels 12U team faced Lockport this morning for a double header on a beautiful day at Washington Park.  The Rebels won both games.  Annalise Kostecki started Game 1 and was relieved by Jessica Villa in the 5th inning.  Estelle Czech and Jessica Wright reached based and scored in each of their 4 at bats.  The final score was 16-7.

Kaitlin Yackle started the second game, giving up 1 run in 4 innings.  She was relieved by Estelle Czech and Jessica Villa.  Lockport had the Rebels worried in the 3rd inning as their first three batters reached base on a HBP, a walk, and a single.  But an alert Carlee Baker (3B) picked off a hard line drive and doubled up the runner at third base who could not get back to the base in time.  This was followed by a line drive to 1st base, which was caught by Estelle Czech to end the inning with no runs crossing the plate.  The final was 11-8. 

Notables on the day include Jessica Wright, who was hit by a pitch in 5 of her at bats; heads up base running by Katie Legan, turning a bunt into a home run; solid fielding, base running, and a clutch hit with the bases loaded by Renee Renaud; continued heads up play by Kelly Brinkman; and 5 runs scored by Nicole Havel.

12U Round Robin Schedule for September 21

Created: Sep-19-2013 02:14 PM
The schedule for this weekend's 12U Round Robin is, as follows:

Time slot	McCullom #1	McCullom #3	McCullom #4
4:00 PM	1 v 2	3 v 5	6 v 7
5:30 PM	8 v 6	3 v 2	4 v 1
7:00 PM	8* v 5	4 v 6	7 v 1
8:30 PM	7 v 8	2 v 5	4 v 3
Team Assignments
Team #1	Top Tier	Team #2	Lisle Slammers
Team #3	Lemont Sizzlers	Team #4	Orland Park Magic
Team #5	Palatine Stingrays	Team #6	Bison Outlaws
Team #7	WASCO Diamonds	Team #8	Downers Grove Rebels "A"
			*DG Rebels 11U will play at 7 pm

12U Yackle Continues Winning Streak

Created: Sep-16-2013 09:01 AM
Despite Mother Nature's efforts to prevent any games from being played Sunday, September 15, the Rebels  managed to get in one game of a double header against the Woodridge Lightning.  The Rebels battled through some 'off and on' rain to a victory.  The final score was 10-4. Kaitlin Yackle started at pitcher for the Rebels and was relieved by Jessica Villa.  The Lightning looked to be at the start of a rally late in the game, as they hit a long flyball to the right field corner, driving in a run, but the Rebels defense came to the rescue as the ball was returned quickly to the infield to throw the runner out at third on a 9-6-5 (Nicole Havel, Renee Renaud, Carlee Baker) put out.  The Rebels defense also included an errorless outing at first base from Estelle Czech.

The rain came down hard at the start of the second game and it was cancelled as the field became unplayable.

12U Yackle off to Good Start

Created: Sep-16-2013 08:53 AM
The 12U Rebels started off their season Sunday, September 8, on the right foot with 2 wins in their Fall season opening doubleheader. The team faced the Elwood Energy at Doerhoefer.

Kaitlin Yackle started pitching in the first game and faced only 10 batters in 3 innings, strinking out 6, and gving up no runs. Annalise Kostecki relieved Kaitlin and held the Energy to two runs. The offense for the Rebels racked up 14 runs, leaving the final at 14-2.

The second game was more of a battle as the game went into the final inning with a tie score. With a runner on third, Nicole Havel drove a hard grounder between the Energy's shortstop anf thirdbase players, driving in the winning run.  Estelle Czech started pitching and was relieved by Jessica Villa.