The First Games of the 2013 season!

OK Guys, round one went off pretty much as planned excepting a little under estimate on the fried chicken and beer (you know you always want leftovers).  Anyway, everyone had fun, nobody got hurt and most folks got some fried chicken. A few of us even managed to find the right color shirt (eventually).

The Commish holds Court

Field C

The Field C game had the American League three team contest with Larry Powell's Rays Hitting, Nick Matta's Rangers Sitting, and Don Witmer's Tigers in the field. The Rays went down without scoring in the first and only managed to plate one run through the first 4 innings.  The Rangers fared better scoring 8 through 4 .  The Tigers took the lead in the first with a 5 run rally but gave it up to the Rangers in the 3rd but then reclaimed the lead in the 4th to total 9 runs.   After 4 we stood at 1-8-9.

The Rays finally got their bats going when the bottom of their order plated 3 runs in the fifth but alas both the Rangers and Tigers scored the maximum 5 runs each.  In the sixth the Rays got a couple more, the Rangers only one while the Tigers only made one out in scoring 5 more.

In the sixth the Rays scored one to the Rangers three and another 5 spot for the Tigers.  Going into the final frame we stood at 6-14-19 Tigers leading, Rangers in second and Rays trailing.

The Rays last inning comeback ended at one run while the Rangers gave the Tigers a bit of uncertainty but the Rays managed to get the third out ending the Rangers hopes at 3 runs.  The Tigers didn't even have to bat in their part of the 7th inning.

Final Score Rays 7, Rangers 17, Tigers 19.

Leading Hitters:
Rays

• Don Erb 3 for 4

Rangers

• Joe D'Herin 2 for 3 triple, walk 
• Regis Finnegan 4 for 4 with 2 doubles & a triple
• Ron Butler 4 for 4 double

Tigers

• Raul Torres 3 for 4 
• Jim Lafoon 2 for 3 walk
• Don Keller 2 for 3 walk
• Ed Gazarek 4 for 4 double
• Herb Oesterreid 4 for 4
• John Byrd 3 for 4 double
• Rich Woodard 3 for 3
• Pat Lopiccollo 2 for 3 

Chowin' down

 Field B

Today the Giants with Marshall Bloom, had their way with the Braves 33 to 3.  The game started with the Giants scoring five runs in the first inning.  Bess led off with a single , followed with Thompson singling.  Ed Guspyt then homered.  Mahon, Remington, Black and Wolf all singled scoring the other two runs.  The Braves came back with one run on a single by Peterson and Chrest, but that was all for the Braves until the eighth inning.

The Giants continued to pour it on with 5 runs in the third and fourth innings. The Giants had outstanding hitting from Bess with 6 for 6, and four hits from Guspyt, Mahon, Remmington, and Wolf.

The Braves did score in the eighth with singles from Chrest, Ravo, Miller and Moots.

George was happy today!

 Field E

Team 6 played Team 5 on opening day. The managers were Jeff Simon-team 6 and Freddy Gonzalez-team 5.  

Team 6 defeated team 5  21-16. Team 5, the Angels, scored 10 runs in the first two innings and built up a 6 run lead after two innings. In the first inning it should be noted that the Angels were powered to five runs with doubles by Greg Denny, Juan Toro, Les Jacobson, and Russ King.

In the third frame the Angels scored once but the Red Sox scored six to turn the contest into a one run game.
 
The fourth inning saw the Red Sox score four times on doubles by Tom Hamilton and Steve Hill. Mike Wheeler had the lead-off base hit in the four run fourth inning. 


In the fifth inning the Angels came back and scored four times led by a home run by Greg Denny.  

In the seventh the Red Sox scored three times featuring another clutch double by Tom Hamilton. 

The eighth inning saw the Red Sox add to their lead with a four run outburst featuring a double by Jeff Simon.  

The Angels scored once in the ninth. Ari Harris made a nice play on a relay throw to home plate to conclude the contest. Don Held's defense up the middle was also outstanding.

Softball Buds

Hitting performers for the Red Sox included: 

• Steve Hill with two doubles 
• Don Held with three hits, triple, double
• Al Andrews with 3 hits
• Denny Schaffer with a home run 
• Dennis Borowitz with two hits inc. a triple
• Bernie Mohan had a home run  
• George Radlein pitched well and had two hits 

For the Angels:

• Larry Wells had three hits
• Freddy Gonzalez hit a double and triple
• Patrick Drouilard hit a double, triple and home run
• Brian Jackson contributed two base hits

In conclusion this was a hard  fought game with a lot of offense by both teams. Final Score 21-16 Red Sox over the Angels.

Field D

I know there's another one here somewhere

You could hear Harry Carey singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame as the Cubs took the field in the first inning.  What a beautiful day for a ball game.  

Team 2 managed by John Smith led off with Fred Ducham who singled and came around to score the first run of the season.  In all two runs scored.  When Team one(known as the Cubs) and managed by Ted Taylor came to bat, lead off batter Erv Fitzke singled.  Singles by Ed Kline a walk and a single, and doubles by Bill Evans, Walt Leggett and Reg Barnes tallied 5 runs for the home team.  

At the end of 3 the score was Team one 6 and Team two 3.  Team one scored 5 in last of the 4th inning started by a Home run by Bill Wolf;  Five more runs in the 5th for team one.  Smith's team scored 4 runs in the 6th to close the gap with five straight hits by Stepp, Wilcox, Waddell, Augestine and Ron Corrithers. 

At the end of 6 the score was 16 to 8.  

Smith's team rallied for 3 more the the 8th and the final score ended up Team one 22 Team two 11.  

Playing with the sun in the fielder's faces made it difficult to see the ball off the bat but still great plays were made.  

Leading hitters were:
Team one

• Bill Wolf 3 for 3 with home and walk
• Reg Barnes 3 for 3 with 2 doubles

Team two

• Wilcox 4 for 4  with double
• Correthers 3 for 4 with double
• Don LaMay