Perfectly Cool

The weatherman had it wrong again and we ended up with ideal conditions to play ball. With perfect conditions one would hope the games would be as good; and that proved to be the case with the game being close the entire way. Going into the last inning it was still anyones game to win.

The Hit Team was managed by Bob Hite and included Constantine, Reagan, Witmer, Benson, Zelazny, Hite, Duff Hill, Lopez, Mohan, LoPiccola, and Gene Baker.They started strong and scored often and early as the the first five hitters reached base and scored without making a single out. Bob Hite was the sixth batter and drove in Zelazny after he had tripled. This was followed by four innings that resulted in zero runs being scored. So over the course of the five innings they saw their lead evaporate and found themselves trailing the other teams at the end of five.

Nick Matta lead the Sit Team. His supporting cast included Coffman, Farinas, Jacobs, Laffoon, Giordano, Butler, Dampier, Matta, Thompson, Marino, Simon, and Holder. In the first they matched the Hit Team by scoring five in the first, Butler's triple providing the power. Unlike the Hit Team they managed to score  two in the second and another run in the third to take the lead.

Juan Toro's Field Team of Steve Hill, Herbie O,Toro, DeRidder, Edwards, Denny, Smith, Poke, Burns, Wells, Bess, and Lee Baker started slow but eventually took the lead in the fourth inning as they put up six runs in that inning. Greg Denny's triple provided all the power they needed.

Going into the sixth inning the score was Hit 5, Sit 8, and Field 8. After four scoreless innings the Hit team's bats actually came alive as they scored five runs on seven singles to retake the lead. Jim Laffoon lead off for the Sit Team and scored. Unfortunately six batters latter and with the bases loaded the side posted their third out. The Field Team's chances to take the lead looked good as the top of the order opened the inning. The inning came to a close with only one run being scored and with runners on second and third.

The ninth inning opened and closed with the score Hit Team 10, Sit Team 9, and Field Team 9. Seemed like no one wanted to win as no one scored. Only eleven batters even came to the plate. Pat LoPiccola was the winning pitcher.

Key Performances

Constantine    2 for 3

Reagan    2 for 3

Witmer    2 for 3

Benson    2 for 3

Zelazny    2 for 3 with a triple

Hite    2 for 3

D. Hill    2 for 3

Lopez 2 for 3

Coffman    3 for 4

Jacobs    2 for 3

Laffoon    2 for 3

Thompson    3 for 3

DeRitter    2 for 3

Edwards    3 for 3 with two doubles

Smith        3 for 3