Fat Tuesday

Today was our first day playing in Lakeland while our fields are being used for the college softball tournament that runs through the middle of March. We have no games on Friday but will be playing again at the Southwest Complex in Lakeland on Tuesday. Thanks to all of you that showed up as we managed to field five teams. Hopefully we will be up to six next Tuesday.

 

The National League game was a two team affair. Russ King managed the visitors (Thompson,Marino, Waddell, Schaepler, Carpenter, King, Ayers, Mohan, Bloom, Taylor, and Baker) while Richie Moots managed the home team (Moots, Atlermose, Patton, Zelazny, Marinacci, Hopper,Burns, Harlan L.,Mclellan, Mills, and Butler).

 

The visitors did not get warmed up until the fourth inning, managing just two runs through the first three. In the fourth however, the batted nine batters and scored five off a triple by Schaepler and a double by Carpenter. Meantime, the home boys started strong with five runs in the first then started reading their press clippings and failed to score in the second and third. With the visitors pulling ahead after their five run explosion, Rich Moots threatened to trade some players or send them to play out their option with the Mets They responded with five runs powered by Harlan's triple and Burns' home run.

 

After four the home team held a three run advantage. The visitors scored often and early as four of the first five batters crossed the plate. Carpenter hitting his third double of the game. The Homies managed to retain the lead by scoring two scant runs off Harlans second of three triples on the day.

 

That was the closest the game got as defense took over for the home team and that ignited their bats. During the next three innings, the visitors managed just two runs while Moots team pushed across five runs in each of the three innings. The big hits were Harlan's third triple and Bill McLellans homerun.

 

Down by thirteen, the visitors showed no quit. The first four batters reached base and scored. Two more batters reached base and it looked like the old momentum was changing in their favor. Unfortunately three ground balls later the game was over as the home team did not have to bat. Final Score was Moots Home Team 27 and Kings Visitors 17. Winning pitcher was Ray Mills.

 

Outstanding performances

 

Dean Schaepler    4 for 5 with a triple

Carpenter            5 for 5 with three doubles

Russ King            4 for 5

Ted Taylor            4 for 5

 

Jim Altermose     5 for 5

Bob Zelazny         4 for 4   

Nick Burns            5 for 5 with four doubles and a homer

Harlan L                5 for 5 with four triples

Bill McLellan        4 for 5 with two doubles and a homer