Winter Haven Senior Softball

Friday February 23, 2018  Field B

The Nationals and the Braves met today on Field B.  Nationals managed by Elmer Black batted in this order: Herb O., B J Kallister, Hartley, McLellan, Dean Schapeler, Grove, Accetta, Hawbacker, Gilpin, Shearer, Goreth, McPartlan, and Black.  Braves managed by Larry Strait with a new batting order this week, had Fryzowicz leading off, followed by Newton, Burtner, Hite, Boito, LeTourneau, Kreiger, Marino, Andrews, Altemose, Dudley, Strait and LaMay. 

Herb O led off the first with a base hit, after one out Hartley raps one up the middle.  The first run of the game scores on an infield out.  Next batter Schapeler lines one to right center field for what looked like a hit, but LeTourneau made the play of the day with a rolling shoestring catch to end the inning.  Now the new lineup for Braves came to bat.  Fryzowicz doubles, followed by base hits from Newton, Burtner, and Hite.  An infield out then base hits from LeTourneau, Kriger and Marino drives in the 5^th run of the inning.  Hits from Accetta, Hawbaker, Gilpin and Goreth add two more runs for the Nationals.  Altemose and Dudley (Just off the DL) and Strait produces a run for the Braves.  After two Braves 6 Nationals 3. 

Braves pitcher Andrews sets down the Nats in the 3^rd 1-2-3.  In the bottom of the inning after a bunch of base raps, Marino drives in the 5^th run of the inning for the second of three times in the game.  Nationals add 3 in the 4^th.

Braves add 5 more runs in the 5^th with Marino driving in the 5^th run of the inning again.  Both teams took naps in the sixth by posting 0’s.  Braves added another 5 runs in the 7^th and the Nationals added 3 runs in the top of the 8^th.  Final score of the game Braves 21 Nationals 9. 

Winning Pitcher Andrews

Braves Hitters: Newton, Burtner, Hite, LeTourneau, and Kreiger all 4 for 4, Fryzowicz, Marino and Altemose all 3 for 4. 

Nationals:  Herb O 3 for 4, B.J., McLellan, Accetta, Hawbaker and Gilpin all 2 for 4.

 

Submitted by Don LaMay