Up close and personal. That's a great way to describe an evening watching a River City Rascals baseball game. In the general admission area, students were right there at the visiting team's bullpen. It's not the Cardinals, but it was still exciting, fun, and a lot more affordable!

About 250 students from Kappel Elementary, Claude Brown Intermediate, Troy Middle School and Bowling Green schools were at the game as Academic All-Stars. Their scholastic performance earned them two free tickets to the game. Since the previous game had been rained out, the students were treated to a double-header against the Evansville Otters.

Between the two games, each student went onto the field and said his or her name and the school he or she attended. It was a big moment for the long line of Academic All-Stars.

They were just as excited about the certificate waiting for them with a $5 gift certificate to QT and an award from the Rascals.

You can get more information about the River City Rascals by visiting their website.

Oh, and you might be wondering who won the double-header games that night. The Rascals won the first game in a thrilling victory 7-6. The second game was won by the Otters, though, in a 14-8 slugfest. It was fun at the ol' ballpark!

Visit the website for the River City Rascals