That's right today was Bob Zelazny's Birthday. We're not saying how old he is but for an old timer, he still plays a pretty good game.
It is also Don Keller's Birthday. We hope Don will be back in playing form this year.
Happy Birthday, Bob & Don!
We welcome back an old face, Pat Piccolo, who took several shots off his ankles before becoming today’s winning pitcher. We also say hello to BJ (sorry I don’t have his real name) who began his playing days with Winter Haven Senior Softball with a 2 for 2 day. I don’t know, maybe retiring with a 1.000 hitting percentage sounds good (just kidding). We also got to reacquaint ourselves with Richie’s friend, Ms. Holder.
The game hit the ground running when Bobby Reagan smacked a lead off home run. The Hit Team, managed by Juan Toro (Reagan, Constantine, Toro, Zelazny, Steve Hill, Hite, Mohan, Moots, Piccolo, Lee Baker) put up 3 more runs with 5 singles. The Sit Team, managed by Sammy Lopez (Coffman, Dampier, Butler, DeRidder, Smith, Lopez, Duff Hill, Simon, Marino, Wells, Holder) came out just as hot. The first five batters reached base, the big blasts, triples by Ron Butler and Terry Smith. They ended the inning with 5 after a sacrifice fly by Sammy Lopez. Tough acts for the Field Team, managed by Angel Farina(Bess, Laffoon, Shappler, Jacobs, Herbie O., Farina, Matta, Giordano, Thompson, Ayala, BJ) to follow.
After the first inning, it seemed like it was going to be one of those days when each team would score 20 or more runs. But, good defense shut down several rallies. Richie Marino’s running grab of a Nick Matta line drive. Terry Smith’s “diving” catch that kept Dino Shappler from getting 2 RBI’s. BJ hauling in a Bobby Reagan fly ball with bases loaded. And no one could overlook the play of the 3 shortstops; Toro, Laffoon and Butler or the 3 middle infielders; Constantine, Farina and Lopez. Those guys seem to snare every ground ball and line drive put into play today.
At the end of the game the Hit Team with 14, outlasted both the Sit Team with 8 and Field Team with 12.
Top Hitters:
- Constantine 2 for 3, SAC
- Steve Hill 4 for 4
- Hite 3 for 4
- Piccolo 3 for 4
- Lee Baker 2 for 3, BB
- Laffoon 3 for 4
- Jacobs 3 for 4
- Farina 3 for 3, 3B, SAC
- Thompson 4 for 4, 3B
- BJ (new player) 2 for 2
- Coffman 3 for 4
- Dampier 3 for 4, 2B
- Smith 2 for 3, 2B, 3B
- Lopez 1 for 2, SAC
- Duff Hill 2 for 3, 2B
submitted by Bob Hite
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