Thirty five players took the field under cool skies and ocean breezes. Team Wells struck first by scoring three runs in the top of the first. They might have scored more as a soft grounder ended the inning with the bases loaded. Team Diaz responded with four runs and Team Thompson failed to match the output after their rally was cut short by a great double play. The second inning had a total of eleven runs scored after the bottom of the line ups for Teams Wells and Thompson started big rallies. Freddie D took advantage of the base runners by hitting a Grand Slam. The third inning saw a reversal of fortunes as Team Diaz got back into the game by scoring 4 runs with Tommy Wise getting a round tripper. They continued their climb to the front by solid hitting in the fourth that gave them the lead they would not relinquish. Team Wells thought they were going to mount an attack after Freddie Gs homerun but their hopes were quickly dashed. Defense and pitching dominated the last couple inning while hitting dominated when team Wells was at the plate and continued to pad their lead. Final score was Team Diaz 19 and Teams Thompson and Wells managing 11 apiece.
Game balls would have been handed to Donnie Witmer for outstanding defense at shortstop and Jeff Simon at First Base(that is if we gave them...but we don't). The big guns today were:
Team Wells
Jimmy Laffoon 3 for 3
Frank Jacobs 3 for 4
Russ King 3for 4
Josh Wells 3 for 4
Team Diaz
Freddie Gonazales home run
Jose Rivera 5 for 5
Larry Grabb 4 for 5
Team Thompson
Freddie Dampier Grand Slam home run
Ron Butler 3 for 3
Bobby Hite 3 for 3
Gene Baker 3 for 3
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| Mr Softball -- Joltin' Joe DeForge |
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