Winter Haven Senior Softball

This was a two team game.  The visitors were the Marlins, managed by Jeff Simon.  Their lineup was D. Hill, Simon, Grabb, Remington, Marino, Zakrowski, Benson, G. Seguin, Moots, Baker and Gibson.  The home team was the Pirates, managed by Floyd Welton.  Their lineup was Barnes, F. Miller, Mahon, Guspyt, Hawbaker, Parker, Bess, Witter, Welton, Ducham and Kline.  This was a contest that saw the Marlins open up  a big lead early and after four innings of play the score was 14-4.  The next two innings saw the lead increase as the Marlin bats stayed red hot.  After six innings the lead had increased for the Marlins to  22-11.  In the seventh frame the Pirates bats came alive by scoring 6 runs and the Marlins added only 3 runs.  In the top of the eighth inning the Marlins went three and out. Down by eight runs in the bottom of the eighth the Pirates continued their hot hitting and with a fierce competitive spirit scored seven runs to trail by only one run going into the top of the ninth.  This game was going to be decided in the last inning.  The Marlins  were up to the challenge with their best offensive inning of the season by scoring 13 runs to take a decisive 14 run lead over the Pirates.  The Pirates did not score in the bottom of the ninth and the Marlins get the win.  Leading hitters for the Marlins: D. Hill 6-7 2 2B, 3B, Simon 6-7 2B, 2 3B, 5-6 2B,BB, Remington 4-7 2 2B, Zakrowski 6-7, Benson 4-7 2HR, G. Seguin 4-5 BB, 2HR, Moots 4-6, Baker 3-6, Baker 3-6.  Leading hitters for the Pirates:  Barnes 2-5 2BB, Mahon 5-7 HR, Guspyt 4-5 BB, 3B, Hawbaker  4-5 BB, Parker 5-6 2B,HR, Ducham 3-5,and Kline 4-4 2B.  WP was G. Seguin.  Pool players are thanked for their participation. Danny Parker was the pool player for the Pirates and Jack Benson was the pool player for the Marlins. Congratulations go out to all players for a close and hard fought contest.
Write up by Jeff Simon