Fwd: Tuesday the 13 th

 

 

The weather cooperated again today so thirty four ball players took to the field to compete for bragging rights. We decided to pit the brother-in-laws against each other ( Richie  Marino and Richie Moots) and then we threw in a ringer (Bernie Mohan) for his managerial debut. Moots' hitting team consisted of Zelazny, Scarbrough, Coffman, Laffoon, Butler, Wells, Herbie O, Leggett, Moots, Barnes, and Lee Baker. Marino managed the sitting team which consisted of Dampier, Mundy, Toro, Jacobs, Marino, Giardano, Reagan, Powell, Duff Hill, Simon, Gibson, and Nichols. Mohan's fielding team had Gonzalez, Wise, Alumbaugh, Schapler, Chrest, Bill Miller, Elvis, Merritt, Mohan, Thompson, and Eddie Sullivan.

 

The game started slow with Team Moots only scoring one run in the first two innings. Team Marino scored  two in the first off Freddie Dampier's triple, but were shut down in the second. Team Mohan managed to score two in the first and three in the second to establish themselves as the early favorite. The bottom of the line up started rallies in each of the next two innings as Team Moots scored the maximum five runs in each frame. The big hit being a bases loaded homer by Bob Z over the head of the left fielder who was playing the orange line after seeing bob hit the last couple days. Team Marino was shut out in the third but scored their first three batters in the fourth. It could have been worse as the bases were loaded with no outs at on point. Did I say they stranded three. Bernie's boys managed two in the third and then had the first five batters in the fourth cross the plate to maintain a slight edge going into the fifth inning.

 

Team Moots tied it up in the fifth as they managed to get one run.Team Marino matched their largest run production of the day as they scored three runs off solid hitting by the front of the line up. Team Mohan was shut out for the only time today and failed to retake the lead. The sixth looked promising for Team Moots as the top of the line up was coming to the plate. Unfortunately Don Scarbrough scored the only run. It was enough though to take their first lead since the top of the first. Team Marino was unable to keep pace and failed to score.With the bottom of the line up  hitting first for Team Mohan they scored four runs to take the lead as ten batters came to the plate.

 

Chasing three runs, Team Moots had a big hill to climb if they wanted to get back in it. Unfortunately it was not to be as a great double play snuffed out the rally. Team Marino had an even steeper hill as  they were chasing eight runs. Enough said by mentioning that there were three outs before a run crossed the plate. With Team Mohan ahead by three runs over Team Moots and eight over Team Marino, they did not have to bat in their third of the inning. Final score Team Mohan 16, Team Moots 13, and Team Marino 8.

 

Outstanding performances:

 

Zelazny            3 for 4 with a double and homer

Scarbrough        3 for 4 with a triple

Laffoon                4 for 4

Leggett                3 for 4

Barnes                 3 for 4

 

Dampier            3 for 4 with a triple

Jacobs                3 for 4

Marino                 4 for 4

Giardano             3 for 4

 

Gonzalez            3 for 4

Alumbaugh         4 for 4 with a double

Schapler            3 for 4

Chrest                 3 for 4

Miller                    4 for 4

Thompson            Winning pitcher