Touchdown or Interception; Who Knew?

Da Pine Time Guys

After the scuttlebutt died away and we got the recap of Richie Marino's wedding toast, we settled into the usual summertime three team game. With 35 players we were just short of the 4 team number but we're getting close.

The Hitting squad with Larry Wells pitching got things going with 3 in the first on 4 consecutive hits by Scarborough, Kline, Witmer and Schapeller.  The Sitters also scored 3  (Nick Matta and Larry Powell shared the pitching duty) in the first but the Fielding squad (JD Davis pitching) failed to get a run across.

I think I finally understand the secret to softball!  More runs are scored at home plate than any other base!  Eureka!

In the second inning the Sitting team did all the scoring, posting 5 runs to zeros for the other two.

The third saw the Fielding team (Davis) finally get on the board with a 4 run rally while the Hitting squad posted a 0 to only one for the Sitting crew.

After three the score was 3-9-4.

Then in the 4th inning the Hitting team rallied to post their 5 run limit and it was the Sitting team's turn to post a goose-egg while the Fielding Team only managed a single run.

The 5th and 6th innings showed naughts for the Hitting and Fielding  squads while the Sitting team posted 2's in both innings.

After 6 innings we stood at 8-13-5.

Leading off the 7th the Hitting team managed a pair to move into second place at 10 runs.  The Sitting group added a run to their totals and then proceeded to give up 5 to the Fielding team so that the final tally ended up 10-14-10.  There's something unsatisfying in a tie however bracketed.

Defensively, excellent plays were turned in by Frank Jacobs with a great running catch in left field, Jeff Simon with a terrific leaping grab of a hot line drive at third and of course Jim Lafoon at shortstop who managed to turn two double plays by getting the runner at home with perfect throws from second base both times.  Talk about the zen of fielding. Nice work Jimmy!

At bat, Dean Schapeller went 4 for 4, Fred Dampier turned in his usual 4 for 4, Ron Butler went 3 for 3 with a sac-fly rbi. Richie Marino went 3 for 4, Nick Matta did the same 3 for 4. In addition to great fielding, Frank Jacobs had a 4 for 4 day with an itp home run on a drive over the right fielder and Wayne Mundy went 3 for 3.  If I missed someone blame the score keepers.

Today also saw several returning players for the first time since the weather turned hot, welcome back JD Davis, Doug Chamblis, Ed Kline, Dick Mahon and if we didn't mention it last week Bernie Mohan.  Welcome back guys it's always nice to rendezvous with old friends.

Dick & Bernie

JD

Bernie, Doug & Fred

Ed & Wayne