Dodos Hockey Strikes Lightning in Last Game of 2011!

DODOS FIGHT FOR FIRST WIN!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

The Dodos Hockey team picked up where they left off at the end of last season, fighting for a victory. The Dodos struck early and often, out shooting the Pond Stars 15-5 in the opening period. At 4:52 of the period, Jeff Hewitt took a shot that deflected off the Stars' goalie and went between his legs. William Strayhorn swooped on the puck and pushed it into the net for the first goal of the new season. The Dodos dominated the first period, scoring two more unanswered goals, one from A.J. Tarpley (10:07), the other from Pat Heninger (13:50). The Dodos looked confident at the end of the first period, leading 3-0.

Tarpley continued to pour it on the Pond Stars, scoring his second goal of the game (3:03) to give the Dodos a 4-1 lead. The Pond Stars struck back, sneaking the puck by Dodos goalie, Chris Barrera. It was Barrera's first game since suffering a season-ending knee injury in early March.

Leading 4-1, Dodos forward Jim Partaker became tangled with a Pond Star player. Both players fell to the ice and when they arose, both threw the gloves off and chaos ensued. Amidst the crowd of players,one of the referees grabbed Jeff Hewitt by the back of the shoulder pads and whipped him to the ice with a considerable amount of force. Hewitt immediately bounced up, more fired up than ever, but wisely acted calm as he collected himself en route to the penalty box to serve eight total minutes. The Dodos found themselves facing a 5-on-3 power play to defend to start the final period.

The Pond Stars took advantage of the power play opportunity, scoring 48 seconds into the third period. But, Tarpley answered with a short-handed goal, a chip shot by the goalie that would give Tarpley a hat trick (2:00) and the Dodos a commanding 5-2 lead. The Stars scored their third and final goal on the remaining power play, but the Dodos would seal the victory with goals by Dylan Mlcoch (10:58) and Hewitt (14:18). The Dodos welcome Barrera (1-0) back, controlling the puck and out shooting the Pond Stars 39-18. Barrera made 15 saves in his return to the Nation.

Dodos Help West All-Stars Win Mid-Summer Classic!

Saturday June 25, 2011

The Dodos and the A Division West All-Star team opened the weekend festivities with a bang Saturday morning at CSUN. Taking the mound for the West was White Sox All-Star, Law Crone. Crone responded by retiring the side in order to start the game, striking out two. The West offense rewarded Crone with a five-run, two-out rally. Dodos' All-Star center fielder, Chris Hems, started the rally when he belted a 2-0 pitch over the left centerfield wall, followed by a single and triple from Sox stars Brad Shafran and Crone. Charles Dethloff hit an RBI single, then Weston Wulff from the Loons and the Nation's own Steve Cole both hit RBI doubles to give the West an early 5-0 lead over the East and Cy Young leading candidate, D.J. Cook from the Durham Bulls.

Law Crone was in command all game, scattering eight hits over seven innings, surrendering just four runs (2 ER) while striking out nine batters. He also went 2 for 3 at the plate.

With a 6-4 lead in the bottom of the sixth and one out, Crone hit a single and stole second to get into scoring position for Dethloff. Dethloff singled to score Crone. Wulff and Matty Lane both added RBI singles to give the West a 9-4 lead.

Having a five run lead, Crone gave way to Loons' pitcher Eric Bribeaux. After retiring the first batter, Bribeaux walked one then surrendered a two-run home run, closing the lead to 9-6. A single and a walk brought up the East's cleanup hitter, D.J. Cook. With two outs, the West looked to Steve Cole to end the threat.

Cole proceeded to walk Cook, loading the bases. Cole and the East's batter were locked into a full count battle when Cole threw ball four. A wild pitch that eventually found the backstop, allowing all three runners on base to score, tying the game at 9-9. Cole struck out the next batter on three straight pitches.

A leadoff walk by White Sox infielder, George Williams was followed by an RBI triple from Dodos' MVP points leader, Dustin Burke. Hems plated Burke with a single and a walk and a hit batter loaded the bases. With one out, Wulff hit a sacrifice fly ball to left field, scoring Shafran from third base to give the West a 13-9 lead going into the ninth inning.

Cole took the mound in the ninth and retired to side to get the win, pitching an inning and a third, walking and striking out two. Crone received the game ball (MVP) and Wulff was the Silver Slugger, which he received nothing for.

Fantasy Performances of the Day:

Williams (Sox) 2-3 (R, BB); Burke (Dodos) 1-3 (3B, R, RBI, BB, K); Hems (Dodos) 2-4 (HR, 2R, 2RBI); Shafran (Sox) 1-2 (2R, RBI, BB, SB, SF); Crone (Sox) 2-3 (3B, 2R, RBI, HB, SB); Dethloff (Dodos) 2-4 (2R, 2RBI); Wulff (Loons) 3-3 (2B, 2R, 3RBI, SF); Cole (Dodos) 1-4 (2B, RBI, K); Lane (Dodos) 1-2 (RBI, SB, HB); May (Sox) 0-3 (K); Funnes (Loons) 1-3; Bribeaux (Loons) 1-3; Mitchell (Dogs) 1-3 (R, K); Klein (Dogs) 0-1.

Crone (ND) 7 IP, 4R, 2ER. 8H, 2BB, HB, 9K; Bribeaux (ND) .2 IP, 4R, 4ER, 2H, 2BB, 2-R HR); Cole (W) 1.1 IP, R, ER, 2BB, 2K, WP.

The Dodos are off this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. The action will return Sunday, July 10, 2011 when they face the Cubs at Sylmar High at 2PM.

The Dodos 2011 All-Star Game special edition jerseys.

2011 All-Star Selections Announced!

PCBL All-Star Weekend takes place this weekend, June 25-26, 2011 at CSUN Matador Field. In a two-way tie for first when the All-Star teams were set, the Dodos are privileged to send five players this year. The Dodos' participants were selected by the Dodos Baseball team and the results are in!

The top five in votes received will play in the game. Receiving 13 votes were Steve Cole and Chris Hems. Matty Lane received 11 votes, with Charles Dethloff and Dustin Burke rounding out the votes with nine each. Chris Hoffman had five votes, finishing four votes short.

The Dodos will be on the PCBL A Division West team with players from the White Sox, Loons and Dogs. Managing the West team will be the Dodos' manager, Tony Ross, who has been rumored to "not know what he's doing". Let's hope his team's 10-2-1 record and a win in the All-Star game dispel those untruths.

Come cheer the Dodos and the West team to victory this Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Matador Field at 10AM. Visit the PCBL All-Star page for additional details: http://pcbl.org/allStarGamesLA.aspx

Hockey Skates to Third Win!

Dodos Hockey capped off Father's Day with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Last Call on Sunday night. Caleb McEvers scored two goals to lead the team to the win. Joe Madden scored his first goal of the season in the first period, giving the Dodos and early 1-0 lead when he cleaned up a rebound shot by Dylan Mlcoch and deflected by Matt Marsh. Last Call scored with 54 seconds remaining in the period to tie the game at 1-1.

Last Call jumped out in front with a goal in the second period that sneaked by Dodos' goalie, Juan. The Dodos put nine shots on goal, but couldn't get the game-tying goal in the second.

Trailing 2-1 in the final period, McEvers took a pass from Chuck Flinn and scored to tie the game. McEvers would score the go-ahead goal with just 1:11 remaining in regulation when his backhander was saved. He put the rebound into the goal to give the Dodos the lead.

Tempers began to flair in the final seconds, prompting one Last Call player to illegally check Dodos' defenseman Jason Hibarger, knocking him to the ice. George Edwards skated to help Hibarger and let the Last Call players hear his opinion. Then, the rest of the players came over to discuss matters with some pushing and shoving, resulting in penalties. Juan faced 19 SOG, making 17 saves on the way to his third win of the season.

The Dodos (3-6-2) host the Puck Monkeys Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 4PM on the NHL Rink as they look to avenge two early season losses to the Monkeys.

Fantasy Performances of the Day:

McEvers 2G (6); Madden G (1); Marsh A (3); Mlcoch A (1); Flinn A (6); Barosso A (2)

Dodos Wake Up Wood Bats for Father's Day!

Sunday June 19, 2011

Last year on Father's Day, Dodos Baseball was scheduled to play a team which forfeited, leaving the newly acquired wood bats dormant until last Sunday. The Dodos broke four bats on their way to a 23-hit, 24-10 victory.

Taking the hill for the Dodos was Troy Warn Sr. (1-0). Senior would throw a six-inning complete game in his starting debut for the team. He scattered 10 hits, five earned runs, four strikeouts over six innings, while allowing no walks, but hitting three batters en route to the win.

After a base-running blunder in the first inning, the Dodos put a run on the board in the top of the second, only to lose the lead in the bottom half of the inning with errors by Charles Dethloff, Tony Ross and Senior and two doubles.

Trailing 5-1 in the third, the Dodos came alive after Andy Gerber reached base on an error. Three singles, two walks, a hit batter and a bases-clearing double by Dustin Burke gave the Dodos an 8-5 lead.

The Dodos would score eight more runs in the fourth inning to take a commanding 16-6 lead. Shane Shoemaker lead off the inning with a triple and Jeff Hewitt cleared the bases with a triple of his own to cap the inning's highlights.

Another eight run inning in the sixth featured nine hits, including a two-run inside-the-park homerun from Burke, giving the Dodos (10-2-1) and Senior a 24-10 lead. Senior would strike out two batters in the sixth, including the final batter to seal the victory.

Dodos baseball will not see action until July 12, 2011 due to the PCBL All-Star Game and the Fourth of July holiday. The Cubs (0-13) will host the Dodos at Sylmar High.

Fantasy Performances of the Day:

Hewitt 2-3 (5RBI, 3R, 3B, HB, K); Burke 3-3 (6RBI, 2R, 2B, 2-R HR, SF); Cole 3-4 (R); Dethloff 2-4 (2B, R, RBI, K); Hems 0-3 (RBI, SF); Shoemaker 2-3 (3B, 2R, SB, BB); Warn 2-3 (2RBI, R, BB, SB); Jas. Butter 1-4; A. Gerber 0-2 (3R, RBI, BB, 2SB); Jar. Butter 3-3 (3R, RBI); Jarakian 2-2 (3R, RBI, BB); K. Gerber 1-1 (3R, 2RBI, 2B, 2BB); T. Ross 2-3 (2RBI, 2R).

Warn (W) 6IP, 10R, 5ER, 3HB, 4K, 0BB, CG.

Lucas Wins Angler of the Year!

Dodos Angling was in full force last weekend when Luigi Lucas competed in the Angler's Choice Tournament of Champions in Clear Lake, California. Lucas was in the running for the Angler of the Year trophy and his performance in the tournament left his one place shy of a cash prize (13th), but first overall in the Angler of the Year point.

Lucas attributes his success to his won brand of baits which he has researched, tested, developed and produced. Visit www.nojosbaits.com to see the many different sizes and colors, as well as watch videos of the bait in action.

Congratulations Luigi and good luck next year!

Stars Align to Hand Dodos Their Sixth Loss!

Sunday June 12, 2011

 

After last week's shootout victory, the Dodos were riding high looking to string together back-to-back wins. The Stars had other plans.

From the drop of the puck, the Stars established control of the skate early with two first period goals. The Dodos found themselves in an uphill battle, a battle that Chuck Flinn and Caleb McEvers were willing to fight. Flinn connected twice with McEvers in the second period to even all scores at 2-2. The Stars would respond with and immediate attack, regaining the lead 3-2 by the end of the second period.

The third period would start the same as the first, with the Stars scoring and extending the lead to 4-2. With time winding down, tempers would flare. A pile up around the Stars goalie would result in downed Jeff Hewitt taking a punch to the face, only to retaliate with counter blows of his own. Dodos flocked to the scene with Flinn applying repeated jabs while others wrapped up on Star players. 

Once the penalties were issued, the Dodos quickly responded with a power play goal. Blake Barroso connected with Hewitt on a cross pass that would find the top-shelf and cut the lead to 4-3. 

The Stars would eventually hold on to the victory, handing the Dodos their sixth loss of the season. 

Next week the Dodos (2-6-2) will look to bounce back as they take on Last Call. Game time is 8:30 on the NHL Rink.

Errors, Blown Calls Lead to Dodos' Loss!

Sunday June 12, 2011

Shane Shoemaker got the start for the Dodos and got a ton of ground balls, but the defense committed a season-high eight errors and the base umpire (PCBL League President mind you) blew five calls to combine for the Dodos' second loss of the season.

With the game tied 1-1 in the third inning, a throwing error and two hits led to a 4-1 Dogs' lead. Then, with two out, a routine flyball was hit to center field. Matty Lane went back to make the catch and as he was bringing his glove down, the ball fell out and was ruled an error. The play was clearly a catch, but the umpire felt otherwise, leading to two errors by Tony Ross and five more runs, giving the Dodos a 9-1 deficit.

The Dodos offense never really got into a groove. Just when it seemed something was coming together, a blown-call at third base and two at first dispelled any chances of a rally the Dodos attempted.

Shoemaker pitched six innings, scattering 11 hits and 12 runs (5ER) and striking out three. Steve Cole and Dustin Burke continued their torrid hitting with 3-4 and 2-4 days, respectively. Jeff Hewitt was 2-3 with a triple and Lane also went 2-3. The last four batters in the lineup were a combined 0-14.

The loss and wins by the Bulls (10-1-1) and White Sox (10-2) plummeted the Dodos (9-2-1) into third place. The Dodos face the Loons (3-10) in a wood bat Father's Day game on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 2PM at Poly High School. Troy Warn, Sr. will be making his first start as a Dodo.

Fantasy Performances of the Day:

Shoemaker 1-4 (R, 2K); Burke 2-4 (2R); Cole 3-4 (RBI, 2R, K); Dethloff 1-2 (RBI, 2R, 2BB, SB); Lane 2-3 (2B, 2RBI, R, SB, SF); A. Gerber 0-2 (2RBI, SH, SF); Hewitt 2-3 (3B, RBI, 2R, SB); Jar. Butter 0-1; Jas. Butter 2-4 (K); Hoffman 0-4; Warn 0-3; Jarakian 0-2; K. Gerber 0-1

Shoemaker (L) 6IP, 12R, 5ER, 11H, 4BB, 3K; Jar. Butter 3IP, 9R, 6ER, 10H.

Dodos Hockey Shoots it Out!

Sunday June 5, 2011

The Dodos got off to a good start, winning the opening faceoff and putting a shot on goal within the first thirty seconds, and just four minutes into the game, Chuck Flinn skated into The Other Team's zone and had the goalie out of position when he fell to the ice and the puck went loose. Luckily, forward Matt Marsh was there to push the puck into the net for the game's first goal, and Marsh's third of the season.

With a 1-0 lead in the second period, A.J. Tarpley took a pass from Flinn and sent a slapshot by the goalie for his first goal of the season and adding to the lead, 2-0. But, The Other Team responded with two unanswered goals, including a power play goal after Caleb McEvers was called for a tripping penalty.

Neither team could score in the final period, forcing the game to go into shootouts and Brian Silvey scored on the Dodos' first attempt. Silvey's goal was the only one needed, as Juan the goalie turned away all five shots he faced, giving the Dodos (2-6-1) their second victory of the season.

Fantasy Performances of the Day:

Marsh 1G (3); Tarpley 1G (1); Flinn 2A (3); Juan 20 Saves

Cole, Dodos Tame Dogs!

Sunday June 5, 2011

Steve Cole (6-0) pitched five innings, hit a double and had 2 RBI en route to his league leading sixth win of the season. The Dodos scored nine runs in the second inning on six hits, highlighted by Jarrod Butter's bases-clearing triple. Jarrod had a season-high 4 RBI while going 2-3.

The Dodos added eight more runs in the fourth inning, capped off with Shane Shoemaker's first home run of the season, a two-run shot to left-center.

An error by second baseman, Tony Ross, would lead to three unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth, but the Dodos offense would counter with four more runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Shoemaker pitched a scoreless sixth to end the game with a 22-10 mercy-rule.

Fantasy Performances of the Day:

Shoemaker 2-5 (2-R HR, 2R, 2RBI, 2K); Burke 3-3 (2 2B, 3R, BB); Hems 2-4 (2R, 2RBI, SB, K); Lane 2-2 (2B, 3RBI, 2R, SB, SF); Cole 1-3 (2B, 2RBI, 2R, SB, BB); Jas. Butter 0-2 (RBI, R, 2BB); Hewitt 0-3 (R, BB); A. Gerber 2-3 (2B, 2RBI, 3R, BB); Hoffman 1-4 (2B, RBI, 2R, BB); Jar. Butter 2-3 (3B, 4RBI, 2R, BB); Warn 3-4 (3B, 3RBI, R); T. Ross 0-1 (R, HB, BB).

Cole (W) 5IP, 10R, 4ER, 12H, BB, HB, 3K; Shoemaker IP, BB, K.

Dodos Hockey Skates to a Tie!

Hey hockey fans! A comment was left "anonymously" mentioning that Dodos Hockey doesn't get mentioned anymore. Well, considering there has only been one post since the last time hockey was written about, we appreciate you paying attention, but enough with the dramatics. If Dodos Hockey had someone willing to be the correspondent and report the stats and a game review including photos, perhaps more would be mentioned. It takes a lot more effort to produce a write up than to just click a couple buttons and read, especially if we are unable to attend the game. Thank you for being sympathetic to the cause.

With that being said, Dodos Hockey (1-5-2) skated to a 3-3 tie on Sunday against the Acme Warriors. Trailing 2-1 in the second period, the Dodos took the lead, 3-2, after goals by Dylan Mlcoch and Brian Silvey. The Warriors scored to tie the game, 3-3 and force shootouts.

Neither team would score in shootouts, leaving the Dodos and Warriors in a 3-3 tie. Dodos Hockey will be off this weekend in observance of Memorial Day, but action will commence on Sunday, June 5th at 9PM, when the Dodos face The Other Team at Iceoplex Simi on the NHL Rink.

Fantasy Performances of the Day: McEvers 1G,  Mlcoch 1G, Silvey 1G, Marsh 1A, Tarpley 1A

Dodos season stat leaders after eight games:

GOALS: Hewitt 2, Mlcoch 2, Marsh 2, Silvey 2, McEvers 2, Finn 1, Barley 1, Heninger 1

ASSISTS: Strayhorn 3, Hewitt 2, Heninger 2, Marsh 2, Finn 1, Silvey 1, Tarpley 1

All Tied Up!

At the midway point to the 2011 summer season, the Dodos found themselves in a two-way tie for first with the Durham Bulls with a record of 8-1. The two teams would face each other last Sunday for sole possession of first place.


Both teams have winning streaks that started early in the season (Dodos 7 games, Bulls 8 games) and both teams sent their ace pitchers to the mound in what would be the toughest challenge for the Dodos all season. Eleven innings later, the Dodos and Bulls would still remain tied for first place, when the game ran out of time, resulting in a 4-4 tie.


The Bulls drew first blood, scoring in the bottom of the first inning, but the Dodos tied the game in the second when Eric Ross (playing his first game in at least three seasons) lead off the inning with a single, and later scored on a single by pitcher Steve Cole and a throwing error.


The Bulls would score a run in the third, to take a 2-1 lead. The Bulls' ace and candidate for the Cy Young Award, DJ Cook, shut the Dodos down for the next four innings, spreading six hits and three walks over seven innings while recording five strikeouts.


Trailing 2-1 with one out in the top of the seventh, Chris Hems drew his second walk of the game and cleanup hitter, Charles Dethloff doubled to bring Eric Ross to the plate. Ross, substituting for catcher, Andy Gerber promptly belted a 2-2 pitch to right center field, giving the Dodos a 4-2 lead. Cole would strike out the side, but give up a run on a double and bloop single to close the gap for the Bulls, 4-3.


Bulls' relief pitcher, Collin Ozar would take the hill in the eighth, shutting down the Dodos and keeping the game close. With one out in the bottom of the eighth, Bulls' cleanup hitter, Eric Pryor, launched a game-tying solo home run to left field.


The Bulls would threaten with bases loaded in the ninth and tenth, but the Dodos held them from scoring with two fantastic running catches in deep, center field by Hems.


After three hours and 11 innings, the game would end in a tie, solving nothing for the teams or the league. The Dodos (8-1-1) have Memorial Day weekend off, but will be back in action Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Sylmar High at 2PM in a rematch against the Dogs (4-6).


Fantasy Performances of the Day:
Shoemaker 0-4(K); Burke 0-4 (K); Hems 1-2 (R, 2BB); Dethloff 1-4 (2B, R); E. Ross 2-4 (3-R HR, 3RBI, 2R); Cole 1-4 (RBI); Warn 0-4 (K); Jas. Butter 1-3 (BB, K); Hoffman 1-3 (2B, HB, K); Jarakian 0-3 (BB, K); K. Gerber 0-4 (K, ejected).
Cole (ND) 191 pitches, 11 IP, CG, 4R, 4ER, 13H, 5BB, 12K

Baseball Hot, Hockey, Er...Uh...Not...

The Dodos Baseball team is heating up with a four-game winning streak, led by the early front-runner for the PCBL A Division Cy Young award, Steve Cole. Cole is 4-0 with a 2.48 ERA, striking out 48 in 29 innings of work. Cole is also tied with Matty Lane for the highest team batting average at .529 (2 doubles, 7 RBI).

Chris Hoffman continues his climb up the MVP points ranking with three straight games with a home run. The Dodos defense has been more solid than in previous seasons, helping keep the total runs given up to only 41 in six games.

The Dodos (5-1) host the Cubs (0-6) at Oak Park High School at 2PM this Sunday, May 1, 2011.

Check the website for complete stats and updated player cards!

While baseball is tearing up the league, Dodos Hockey has gotten off to a rough 0-3-1 start, losing the last game 10-0.

Dodos Hockey stats leaders:

GOALS: Hewitt 1; Finn 1; Barley 1; Heninger 1; Mlcoch 1; Marsh 1

ASSISTS: Hewitt 2; Heninger 2; Strayhorn 2; Silvey 1, Marsh 1

After Easter weekend off, the Dodos Hockey team is back in action this Sunday at 9PM at Iceoplex Simi as they face the Stars on the Olympic Rink.

Baseball and Hockey News!

First things first, Dodos Baseball now has a direct link to the team PCBL page. The new address is www.dodosbaseball.com. Not to be left out, Dodos Hockey now has a website (still in the works, so fans, no shit on Sundays please). That site can be found at this link: Dodos Hockey

Cole, Dethloff Power Dodos Past Dogs!

Following a three-week layoff (two rain outs, one snowboard trip), Steve Cole returned to the mound and was his usual self, spreading five hits, two runs (one unearned) and 12 strikeouts over seven innings. Cole would help this cause with a single, run scored and two stolen bases.

After a second inning error in right field allowed an unearned run for the Dogs, the Dodos got on the scoreboard, taking a 3-1 lead on three consecutive singles by Cole, Shaun Stephans, Jason Butter and a sacrifice fly from Dodos' two-sport athlete, Jeff Hewitt.

With a 4-2 lead in the sixth, the Dodos' offense loaded the bases with two walks and an error, bringing Charles Dethloff to the plate. Not to disappoint,  Dethloff launched the first pitch to deep left field, clearing the bases with a grand slam home run.

The Dodos allowed two more runs before Mike Warn would see his first action of the season, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to solidify the Dodos' victory.

Fantasy Performances of the Day: 
Shoemaker 0-1 (K); Burke 0-2 (2BB, K, R); Hems 2-4 (RBI, R, 2SB); Dethloff 1-2 (HR, 4RBI, R, 2BB, K); Lane 1-3 (2B); A. Gerber 0-3 (K); Cole 1-3 (R, 2SB); Stephans 1-2 (R, RBI, BB, SB); Jas. Butter 1-2 (RBI, R, K); Hewitt 0-2 (RBI, SF); Hoffman 1-3 (SB); M. Warn 0-1; T. Warn, Sr. 1-2 (2R, BB); K. Gerber 0-1 (K); Jar. Butter 0-1 (K); Jarakian 1-2 (2B).
Cole (W) 7IP, 2R, ER, 5H, BB, 12K; Shoemaker 1IP, 2R, 2H, HB, K; M. Warn 1IP, H, HB, K

Shorthanded Dodos Lose 3-1!

With the starting goalie out with a knee injury, the Dodos faced the defending Division 4 champions, Last Call, in a Sunday hockey showdown at the Iceoplex in Simi. Dodos' forward William Strayhorn turned in a great effort filling-in as goalie, saving 26 out of 29 shots faced en route to a 3-1 defeat.


The Dodos had a few good scoring chances, but were unfortunately turned away by a good Last Call goalie. The Dodos would catch a break after Strayhorn blocked a shot and the deflection was scooped up by team assistant captain Pat Heninger. Heninger skated the length of the ice before shooting over a diving goalie, scoring the Dodos' only goal of the game (12:05, Strayhorn, PP).


Fantasy Performances of the Day:
Heninger 1G; Strayhorn 1A, 26SV; Mlcoch 1PEN; Partaker 1PEN


Dodos Baseball (2-1) travels to Arcadia High School this week to take on the undefeated LA Jays (2-0) at 2PM and Dodos Hockey (0-1-1) hosts the Puck Monkeys at Simi Iceoplex at 6PM on the Olympic Rink.

Dodos Nation News Update!

While it's not 100 percent official, Dodos Nation would like to give you a sneak-peek at the new Dodos Paintball jerseys. We've made samples for a team currently headquartered in Utah, and they plan on running the Dodos Nation colors for a hot minute!

Also, Dodos Nation is on Twitter! Please follow for up to the minute news, score updates and general Dodos Nation chicanery. www.twitter.com/DodosNation

Baseball is back in action this Sunday, April 3, 2011, when the Dodos (1-1) host the Dogs (2-1) at Granada Hills High School at 10AM. The Dodos look forward to getting back on the field after two long weeks of rain delays. Baseball scores will be posted and updated via Twitter at the end of each inning.

Also in action Sunday is the Dodos Hockey team. The Dodos (0-0-1) face Last Call at 4:30PM at Iceoplex Simi on the Olympic rink. Hockey scores will be posted and updated via Twitter as they happen.

Forecast: Rain and Ice!

Another wet Saturday night spelled disaster for Dodos Baseball, canceling the game for the second straight week. There was a bright side, and that was the Dodos Hockey game in the afternoon.

In a rematch from the infamous "Blackout Game", the Dodos faced The Other Team. The Dodos looked to jump out to an early lead, attacking the net every opportunity they received, putting eight total shots on goal, but The Other Team's goalie turned away every shot. Dodos' goalie Chris Barrrera matched that effort, making seven saves on eight attempts. Another late in the period goal was surrender by Barrera when the puck trickled under his pad and into the net (19:13).

Trailing 1-0 in the second period, the Dodos put 11 shots on goal during the second twenty minutes. The Dodos tied the game when Brian Silvey's deflected shot was put into the net by team captain Matt Marsh (9:45, Silvey). Barrera continued to block shots and make saves and he was rewarded when the Dodos took the lead after Jeff Hewitt took a shot that was deflected to forward Dylan Mlcoch. Mlcoch spun and put a backhanded shot by the goalie (12:01, Hewitt, Strayhorn).

With a 2-1 lead late in the third period, Barrera appeared to suffer a knee injury on a save attempt. With just under seven minutes remaining in the game, Barrera was unable to continue playing. The Dodos resorted to having defenseman Pat Heninger stand in the goal with just his stick. The move resulted in a game-tying goal (13:21). Regulation time would run out, leading to shootouts.

Shootouts would prove interesting, as The Other Team's goalie would fill-in for Barrera, defending both goals for both teams. He did an extremely fair and stellar job, turning away ten total shots, allowing two goals, one from each team, resulting in a 2-2 tie.

Fantasy Performances of the Day: Marsh 1G, Mlcoch 1G, 1PEN; Silvey 1A, 1PEN; Hewitt 1A; Strayhorn 1A; Breithaupt 1PEN; Barrera 18SV; Heninger 2SV

Dodos Hockey plays next Sunday, Iceoplex Simi versus Last Call at 7:30PM on the Olympic Rink.

Dodos Blacked Out!

When the sun rose Sunday morning, it was pouring rain, postponing the Dodos Baseball game until further notice, leaving the afternoon Dodos Ice Hockey 2011 season opening game the only viable sports option of the day.

The Dodos Hockey team was not yet equipped with the full uniform (jersey snafu), but they looked to be prepared for their first game, despite some team members confessing to being overly nervous. Several Dodos Baseball players were in attendance to cheer Dodos Nation to its first ice hockey victory. The Dodos played the Blues tight during the first period, getting some key saves from goaltender, Chris Barrera until 18:51 of the first period when the puck trickled into the goal for a 1-0 Blues lead at first intermission.

When the second period began, the Dodos seemed to have regrouped between periods and started attacking the puck and the Blues early, but shot after shot was turned away by a good Blues goalie. The Blues added another goal, and about a minute later, the lights in the arena went out. The power outage forced the fans and teams to evacuate, leaving the game unfinished and saving the Dodos from their first loss of the season.

The Dodos Nation will return to action next Sunday when Dodos Baseball hosts the Durham Bulls at Oak Park High School at 10AM and Dodos Hockey plays the Blues in a rematch at Iceoplex in Simi Valley at 4:30PM.

Dodos Baseball Gets Home and Away Uniforms!

With the 2011 Summer season looming right around the corner (March 6), Dodos Baseball has announced that for the first-time in Dodos Baseball history, the team will have both home and away uniforms! While the away uniform will remain unchanged from last season, the home jersey will feature a Dodos Green body and Dodos Blue sleeves with white trim.

The home team will also get new hats. The hat body, eyelets, top and bill will be Dodos Blue, with white front panels. Dodos Baseball will also use an upper-case letter "D" taken from the jersey front, rather than the Dodos Bird logo.

Enjoy.

Dodos Hockey Unveils Ice Hockey Uniform for 2011!

The Dodos Ice Hockey team will be making their debut at Iceoplex on March 20, 2011. Since the game is changing, the logo received a revamp and kelly green has made it's illustrious debut in Dodos Hockey (baseball has featured green for two seasons). Dodos Nation has your peek at the new uniforms.

Having been on hiatus since winning the roller hockey chamiponship and dismantling RollerDome, Dodos Hockey returns most of the roller hockey team favorites, Marsh, Jeff, Silvey, Dylan, Hibarger, Breihaupt, Pat and The People's Goalie, Big Chris. However, word on the street is that new additions (not Ronny, Bobby, Ricky and Mike, that's New Edition, Jeff) Blake, JB, George, Chuck, William, Bobby, Caleb, Jim and AJ are going to solidify and already emerging titan in mens recreational sports.