Since several of the players from team 10 are from Michigan, this article concerning Friday’s game will center around the state and on the Motor City. Michigan employs 134,000 workers in the motor vehicle industry. The Big 3 auto makers, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler were all formed and headquartered in Detroit by 1924. Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas. Michigan is known for it’s great sports programs at Michigan State and the University of Michigan.
The Detroit Tigers are a solid baseball team with a rich history. The Red Wings and Pistons have multiple championships. The Lions have had many star players. Of course, at WHSS we are blessed to have many good senior athletes playing ball here.
Ford Mustangs, Visitors, Team 10: Hicks, Hamilton, McKinnon, Held, Farinas, Essenmacher, Guzzo, D’Herin, RePonen, Negrin, Fox, Wieland and Wells.
Chevy Camaros, Home, Team 7: Gazarek, Stier, Doerbaum, Wiltshire, DeRidder, Alumbaugh, Matta, Burns, Thirey and Pinnick.
The Mustang car was revving its’ engine and racing around the base paths, while the Camaro was miss firing and only running on a few cylinders. I think the Mustangs snuck a few Detroit Tiger players on to their team. The name Michigan comes from a French word, mishigamaa, meaning large water. The Mustangs hits flowed like water down a “UP”, waterfall, as they had 4-5-5-and 4 run innings, in the first 4 innings of play. Team Camaro had a radiator leak; we only scored 7 runs in the first 4 innings. We just did not hit well today. We could not hit water, with a paddle, if we were in a boat, on Lake Michigan. Give credit to Josh Wells, for a well pitched game, and a strong defense.
Another reason the Camaro team struggled today was that we missed the bat of one of our key players, who lives just north of Detroit, in Canada. Pat Drouilard has not been able to play ball with us this year because of health reasons. We miss your bat Pat, more than that, we miss hearing from you, seeing you and spending time with you. Get well soon, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Mustangs shifted into low gear in the last 3 innings of the 7 inning game. They scored a total of 4 more runs. The Camaro team never got in gear, this game. The final score was Mustangs: 22-Camaros: 8.
The Camaro team will spend a little time in the garage, getting a tune up, we will be back racing around the ball field next week, hitting on all cylinders.
WP: Wells
Leading Hitters For The Mustangs:
Hicks: 4/4 with a double.
McKinnon: 2/2 with a HR and a walk.
Held: 3/4 with a double.
Farinas: 3/4 with a walk.
Essenmacher: 2/2 with a walk and a SF.
Guzzo: 2/2 and 2 walks.
Wieland: 3/4.
Leading Hitters For The Camaros:
Doerbaum: 3/4 with a double.
DeRidder: 4/4.
Alumbaugh: 3/4.
Burns: 4/4.
Thirey: 3/4.
Submitted by Nick Matta
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