Winter Haven Senior Softball

Friday, Jan 20th
The game on Field B had Powell's Braves vs Simon's Yankees.  The sun was a real factor on the batters for the first four innings.  When the batter indicated he was unable to see the ball a non pitch was ruled .  Bob Hite then showed up and volunteered to umpire the plate for the remainder of the contest.  This was OK by both managers.  Thank you Bob.  Both managers agreed to a fifth outfielder to maximize playing time for all participants.  The contest was close all the way with neither team ever taking more than a four run lead.  With the home team Yankees leading by only one run after eight innings, it was indeed a close, exciting game.  The visitors, Powell's Braves, put up four runs in the top of the ninth and took a three run lead.  As is so often in a close, hard fought contest, it came down to the bottom of the ninth frame.  Simon's Yankees sent eight hitters to the plate and managed seven hits to score four times and win a really close ballgame.  Travis Fryzowicz recorded the winning hit.  The winning pitcher was Eugene Dudley. Great job.  The top hitters for Powell's squad;  Wheeler 3/5, Burtner 3/4 BB, Dampier 2/3 BB, D. Hill 3/5, Ayer 4/5, Waddell 4/5,  Powell 3/4  and top hitters for Simon's team:  Grabb 4/5 2B, Jacobs 3/5, Mutch 5/5 2doubles, Schapeler 3/5 3B, Simon 3/4 BB,  Marino 3/5, Fryzowicz 3/5, Zakrowski 2/4, DePalma 3/4 2B.  Final  score was 20-17 with the Yankees over the Braves.  Of special note:  Both teams played hard and exhibited sportsmanship and cooperation making for an excellent softball game.