International Women's Day

Yep, that's right girls, today is International Women's Day.  Started in Russia, today commemorates the day when women revolted against kitchen 'slavery'. I guess getting the wife to clean your cleats would be out of the question; At least for today.

 

Field E

Cubs VS Braves

The battle today between the Cubs and the Braves playing for the second place slot in the National League of the Winter Haven Senior Softball Program. 
Manager Taylor's Cubs came out swinging their hot bats again.  Wilson, Kline singled, a double by Wolfe, more singles by Evans and Fitzke, Barnes, Taylor and
Fulton netted 5 runs for the visitors.

Ken hammers one

The Braves behind the Management of Moots started with a Triple by Peterson, single from Hill and double from Lautenschlager.  That was followed by singles
from Frank Miller, Ravo, Sessink with Moots batting in the 5th run for the home team. 

After the big first inning both teams settled down scoring 3 run each in the next two frames.  

Ted Takes a cut

The top of the forth brought Altamose to the plate and he tripled down to the left field corner.  Wilson then singled him in and a base hit by Kline, triple by Wolfe and a homer off the bat of Bill Evans.  

After holding the home team scoreless in the fourth the Cubs tallied another 5 in the next frame. 
Base hits by Fitzke, DePalma, Barnes, Taylor, Fulton, Altamose and Wilson finished off that inning.  

Erv is ready to pound it

The Braves were not giving up the ship and came back to score 4 runs in the last of the fifth.  

After 5 score was Cubs 18  Braves 12.

The Cubs scored 4 in the top of the 6th and seem to take the wind out the Braves sails.  

Final Score  Cubs 25  Braves 14.

Cubs Hitting

Wilson 4 for 5 with 2 doubles
Kline 4 for 5 with double
Wolfe 2 triples and 2 doubles
Evans 3 for 5 with Homer
Barnes 5 for 5
Taylor 4 for 5 

Braves

Peterson 3 for 4 with walk and 2 triples and double
Hill 4 for 5 with Homer
Frank Miller 4 for 5
Sessink 4 for 5
Moots 3 for 4
Yarletts 3 for 4. 

Submitted by Don LaMay

Field D

The Red Sox and Rangers squared off today on field “D”. The Sox were hot, coming off a double header game where they earned 3 points in the standings, on Tuesday. They started off the game with bats blazing, scoring 3 runs in the 1^st inning. The Rangers were up to the task and answered in the bottom of the 1^st with three runs of their own. 

That was as close as the game would get, as the Sox bats cooled a bit and the Rangers bats stayed hot. Sox manager, Jeff Simon, always ready with a witty comment asked the Rangers, “what did you guys have for breakfast?” Referencing how well they were hitting. Whatever breakfast the Rangers ate, I hope they order it again for the next few games, is the wish of Rangers manager, Nick Matta.

Final Score: Red Sox 12- Rangers 22.

Strong defensive plays were turned in by the following Rangers players, Jim Goodhue stabbed a line drive in the hole at SS. Ron Butler had several good stops at SF. Jose Rivera always seems to come up with a good play in the outfield and he did it again today, running down a deep fly ball. Tim Gallagher caught a towering fly ball in RF. Kirk Coffman battled the sun in LF for a nice catch. Scott Sequin had several nice grabs at 2B. Tim Gallagher and Jose Rivera also threw runners out at 2^nd.

The Red Sox turned in a few strong defensive plays as well. Tommy Hamilton threw out a few runners, with solid play at SS. Al Andrews grabbed a screaming line drive hit into LC. Dennis Borowicz had a few nice catches on balls hit deep to RF. Denny Shaffer battled the sun in LF, for a few nice grabs.

Leading Hitters:

Red Sox

Tom Hamilton, 4/5 with a double.

Don Held, 3 / 4 with a walk and a double.

George Radlein, 4 / 4.

Bernie Mohan, 3 / 4.

Rangers

Kirk Coffman,  4 / 5 with two doubles.

Jose Rivera, 4 / 4 with a double and Sacrifice.

Scott Sequin, 3/ 5 with a triple.

Ron Butler, 4 / 5 with a triple.

Fred Dampier, 3/ 5 with a HR.

Jim Goodhue, 3 / 4.

Tommy Wise, 4 / 4.

Submitted by Nick Matta

Field B

Three teams battled it out today. 

The Angels jumped out to a 5 run lead in the first inning-- Pat Drouilard had a triple and Greg Denny a home run.Tigers only scored 1 run on a home run by Michael Wiltshire.

The Rays scored four in the first and five in the second to take the lead.

The Angels scored 3 in both the fifth and sixth innings to retake the lead.

The Rays scored 2 runs in the sixth to tie the Angels.

The Tigers came from way behind (only scored 3 runs in the first 5 innings)with 6 runs in the sixth inning and 3 in the seventh to win the game.

Final score was Angels 11,Tigers 12, Rays 11

Leading hitters:

Angels:

Pat Drouilard 3 for 3, one triple

Pepin 2 for 2, one walk

Brian Jackson 2 walks

Tigers:

John Byrd 3 for 4

Patrick Lopiccolo 2 for 3
Jimmy Laffoon 3 for 4

Sam Lopez 3 for 4

Rays:

Roger Edwards 2 for 3 ,4 RBI's

Dave Hartley 3 for 3 , one home run

Don Erb 2 for 3

Frank Jacobs 3 for 3, one double

Field C

The Giants and Pirates played a short handed game today ending with the final score of giants 23 pirates 8.

The big bats of the Giants were able to find the gaps in the out field.

Home runs by Thompson and Merritt, 2 by Chamlee, 

For the Giants
Deen was 6-6 with 2 doubles, Remington 5-5, Chamlee 5-5, Merritt 4-5, Bess 4-5

For the Pirates 
Stepp 3-4 with a double, Wilcox 3-4 with a triple, Ayer 3-4 with a double, Carrother 4-4, Smith 3-4, Lyons 3-4