David Letterman's Birthday

Denny Holder provided us with a student umpire today.  We want to thank Malcolm Alls, from the Polk State College Sports Officiating Program for umpiring today's game. He did a great job and his efforts were greatly appreciated. (Better than the usual umps we have to put up with)

Field Servicemaster

Today's game featured a match up between the Miller boys. 

Frank managed the visitors

Frank managed the visiting team and things looked promising through the first three innings. The top of the line up scored four runs in both the first and third innings giving them a pretty good cushion going into the fourth. 

Bill managed the Home Team

Team Billy Miller played the tortoise in this race to victory,managing to score at least one run in every inning except the third and in the end not only overcome the deficit but didn't even have to take their turn at bat in the ninth.

With Team Frank doubling the run production of Team Bill in the early innings, the bats went cold and managed a dismal two runs in the last six innings. In comparison the bats of Team Bill went from cool to on fire. Every player but one managed to cross the plate after getting on base. They scored three in the fourth, three in the fifth, four in the sixth, five in the seventh, and two in the eighth. 

The final score was Team Frank Miller 10 and Team Bill Miller 21.
 

El Lobo had a great day at bat

Key players in today's game include:

Duff Hill     4 for 5 with a double 
Frank Miller    4 for 4 
Wayne Mundy    3 for 4 
Richie Moots    3 for 4 
Les (El Lobo) Wolf    3 for 4 
Larry Chrest    5 for 6
Ron Thompson    5 for 6
Bill Miller    3 for 4
Dennis Holder    4 for 5
Vassearl Bess    4 for 5
Ted Taylor    4 for 4
Gene (Dancing Machine) Baker 5 for 5
Ray Mills 3 for 5 and winning pitcher

Field Gessler Clinic

Big Russ piling on

Although the clouds were out this morning, the bats were hot on the Gessler Field. The visiting team, managed by Don Keller,  and the home team , managed by Mr. Russ King fought it out for a good 5 innings.  Unfortunately the game was nine innings and Don's team needed a little more firepower.  There were several great plays on both sides and the final score was King 25- Keller 15.

Don & Les

Russ's team had plenty of hot bats as 4 players went 4 for 5, one went 5 for 5 and the manager went 3 for 4 .  Ron Butler and George Radlein went 4 for 4 in a losing cause.  They definitely would make good managerial material.  Great job by all and as usual a great time.  All of the players send their condolences to the Allen family.

George had a good day with his bat

Top hitters for both teams were:

Team King:

Brengman 5-5

D'Herin 4-5

Hill 4-5

Hamilton 4-5,triple

Droulliard 4-5

King 3-5

Finnigan 3-5

Team Keller:

Butler 4-4

Radlein 4-4

Matta 2-3, 2 walks

Keller 3-5, HR

Jacobs 4-5, 2 2B

Submitted by Don Keller