Sneaky Fast

Thirty-three ball players turned out today in what turned out to be ideal conditions. Unfortunately for those that like to see offensive explosions, they were disappointed as the bats were about as cool as the temperature. If you can believe it there were only three extra base hits for the entire game and no team scored double digits.

The hitting team was ably managed by Reg Finnegan and consisted of Duff Hill, Marino, Witmer, Edwards, Zelazny, Finnegan, Mohan, Barnes, Steve Hill, Moots, and Mills.  They managed just a scant seven runs for the game. Their only bright spot was the third inning where Ray Mills started a rally that netted them five runs. Reg's double propelled the team and was their only extra base hit of the day. It gave them the lead and they were able to hold it until the fifth inning when the sitting team overtook them.

The sitting team of Herbie O, Dampier, Rivera, Schapler,Simon, Laffoon, Byrd,Wells, Smith, Fulton, and Baker was managed by Jeff Simon. They clearly established themselves as the team to beat as they took an early three run lead after the first inning. They then went on to score two runs every other inning for a total of nine runs. One thing of note was that it was done without the help of any extra base hits.

The fielding team was managed by our newest Board Member Freddie Gonzalez. His lineup was solid with Coffman, Gonzalez, Mundy, Butler, Miller, Giordano, Davis, Bess, Merritt, and Gibson all contributing. The team was certainly the most consistent as they scored in every inning with the exception of the first and last. By scorong in those innings they were able to go into the seventh with a slight lead. Along the way JD had a double and Ron Butler a homer through the gap in left center. With Jeff's team scoring two runs in the middle of the seventh, the game was tied as they came to the plate. Unfortunately JD was the only batter to reach base and so the final score was Hitting Team 7, Sitting Team 9, and Fielding Team 9.

There was solid fielding from the shortstops that really helped to keep the scores down. Donnie, Bill Miller, and Jimmy Laffoon were rock steady all day. 

Key offensive players were:

Richie Marino        2 for 3

Bob Zelazny          2 for 2

Reg Finnegan       2 for 3 with a double

Jose Rivera           3 for 4

Jeff Simon             3 for 4

Jimmy Laffoon       3 for 3

Ron Butler             3 for 3 with a sac fly,double and a homer

JD Davis                4 for 4 with a double

John Gibson          2 for 3