Hoots Name Bailey Vuylsteke Manager for 2023 Season
New Hoots bench boss previously held same position with Quincy Gems in 2021 O’FALLON, Mo. – The O’Fallon Hoots, proud members of the Prospect League, announced the hiring of Bailey Vuylsteke as the team’s Manager for the 2023 summer season. Vuylsteke comes to O’Fallon after holding the same position for the Prospect League’s Quincy Gems…
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Clohisy Named to Western Conference All-Star Team
St. Louis-native led the Hoots with 10 home runs and 53 hits in 48 games played O’FALLON, Mo. – The O’Fallon Hoots, members of the Prospect League, are proud to announce that outfielder Patrick Clohisy has been named to the Western Conference All-Star Team for his performance during the 2022 season. Clohisy, a St. Louis-native…
Read MoreNiznik and Hoots Dominate in Home Finale
In front of a crowd of 2,329, Noah Niznik (SEMO) dominated on the mound and the Hoots (27-31) offense scored 10 runs en route to a 10-3 win over the Cape Catfish (26-32) at CarShield Field. Niznik was filthy on the mound in O’Fallon’s final home game of the 2022 season. The lefty scattered four…
Read MoreSubbert Strikes Out Four in Hoots Defeat
The O’Fallon Hoots (26-30) entered play on Wednesday searching for back-to-back wins on home turf, following a thrilling 9-8 win over the Cape Catfish on Tuesday. With the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes in town for the final time, it was an opportunity for the Hoots to stay alive in the postseason race. The game started well…
Read MoreHoots Walk It Off to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
As the 2022 Prospect season comes to an end, the second playoff spot in the Prairie Land Division remains up for grabs. The O’Fallon Hoots (26-29) kept themselves in the conversation for that spot with a 9-8 walk-off win over the Cape Catfish (24-31). O’Fallon got the scoring started with a Logan Mantz (UMSL) sacrifice…
Read MoreHoots Mercy Rule River Dragons in Eight
The O’Fallon Hoots (25-28) hosted Country Night at CarShield Field on Saturday evening. Sleeveless jerseys, country music, and a big crowd enjoyed the evening entertainment that featured one of the most impressive offensive performances the Hoots have seen this season. The Hoots didn’t wait long to provide that offense. In the first inning, the Hoots…
Read MoreTwo Hits for Clohisy and McCutcheon in Loss
Patrick Clohisy (SLU) had two hits including a home run, and Jake McCutcheon (Missouri State) added two hits of his own in 13-4 loss for the O’Fallon Hoots (23-28) Clohisy’s team-leading 10th home run went over the bullpen in the fourth inning. McCutcheon’s two hits were both hits, including a run-scoring single in the fifth. …
Read MoreRusso Providing Spark for Hoots Lineup
Every offense needs a spark plug to give it energy. For the Hoots, that spark plug in the second half has been Lindenwood product Ambrose Russo. Russo played his first game for the Hoots on June 29, going 1-3 against the Quincy Gems. The California-native started his career at LA Harbor Community College, but found…
Read MoreSubbert Throws Three Perfect in Relief, Hoots Fall to REX Baseball
The O’Fallon Hoots (22-26) returned home on Monday evening for the first time in nine days. After the long road trip, the home crowd enjoyed Christmas in July night at the ballpark. With Santa Hats, Holiday Trivia, and REX Baseball on the menu, the Hoots looked to build on a comeback victory over the Quincy…
Read MoreSt. Louis Native Niznik Settling In Nicely With Hoots
The opening day roster is rarely the roster a team ends the season with. Every summer, additions are made in an attempt to improve the team. For the Hoots, left-hander Noah Niznik was brought in mid-July and has found success as a starter. When the SEMO product learned of an opening, he was excited to…
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