WSL / CSL Challenge Kicks Off This Weekend

The third annual Wisconsin State League / Chicago Suburban League challenge kicks off this weekend on Saturday July 11th. The Challenge pits two of the nation’s finest semi-pro baseball league against one another for an exciting week-end of baseball.

In the 2007 inaugural challenge, the WSL took the crown winning 19 of 32 games. In 2008, the WSL again repeated as champions, to take a 2-0 challenge record into 2009 against the Chicago Suburban League.

This year’s challenge once again includes 32 games between eight CSL teams and eight WSL teams (including the Lombard Orioles and Addison Braves who play in both leagues). The teams have been matched up according to the 2008 league standings. Each game counts towards the league standings for that particular team.

Below is the full WSL/CSL Challenge schedule. Each game is a double header.

Saturday, July 11th
11:00 A.M.
Oswego Cats @ Kenosha Kings
Lombard Orioles @ Chicago Wildcats

1:00 P.M.
Crystal Lake Cardinals @ Addison Braves
Westmont Red Sox @ Janesville Aces

3:00 P.M.
Sheboygan A’s @ Melrose Park Indians

4:00 P.M.
Beecher Muskies @ Eau Claire Cavaliers (game played in Kenosha)

5:00 P.M.
Crestwood Panthers @ Manitowoc Bandits
Vee Pak Hawks @ Oshkosh Giants

Sunday, July 12th
11:00 A.M.
Oswego Cats @ Eau Claire Cavaliers (game played in Kenosha)

12:00 P.M.
Crestwood Panthers @ Oshkosh Giants

1:00 P.M.
Janesville Aces @ Crystal Lake Cardinals
Vee Pak Hawks @ Manitowoc Bandits
Sheboygan A’s @ Chicago Wildcats
Westmont Red Sox @ Addison Braves

4:00 P.M.
Beecher Muskies @ Kenosha Kings

6:30 P.M.
Melrose Park Indians @ Lombard Orioles