Friday Game

For the guys who still came out Friday 7/27. We had an 8 on 8 game (3
outfielders, no mid-fielder and help with catcher/first). The score
with 21-20 or 21-21. It doesn't matter, we all had fun. Thanks to
Lee Baker who umpired, Pat Merritt and Melanie Hite for being our fans
and scorekeeper (Sally please get back ASAP). The visitors: Well,
Merritt, King, Skidmore, Capozzi, Chrest, Grabb and Shearer. Home
team: Lopiccolo, Morton, Thompson, Vandenburg, Boswell, Spitaleri,
Zelazny and Hite. Great Day Guys, Thanks.

Solivita softball this Friday in Solivita. We will be wearing our White WHSS Shirts to play against Solivita. The regular games at the Diamond Plex will still be played. I expect it will be a two team game to everyone's delight. 

The address for the fields in Solivita is:
Freedom Park
395 Village Drive
Kissimmee, Fl. 34759

Make sure the you include Freedom Park when you put the address in your GPS. Tell the guard at the gate that you are there to play softball. You will need a picture ID to get in.

Friday, July 20th

Don't forget Friday August 17th is the summer party/picnic after the game. Snowbirds don't get to enjoy this one. They only get the big ones in January, February and March. We hope all players who are able to attend even if you are injured and can't play will attend as several of our many sponsors will be in attendance to meet players and family. One new sponsor THE OASIS SPA is going to be there and offering short chair massages. Wouldn't that feel good on our 70 year old body after a ball game?  

Now. On to the game today. Batterys were Morton/Fabian vs Wells/Merritt. Visitors, Morton were up 5-3 after 4 innings. Then the skies opened up for a while but we decided to play on to make it a final game. The visitors put up a nickel in the top during a light sprinkle to make it 10-3. Home team came up for the bottom and couldn't push any runs over. 

THEN THE SKIES REALLY OPENED UP AND EVERYONE RAN FOR COVER and the game was over 10-3. I had the pleasure of giving Robert Spitaleri and his bike a ride home. Also had the pleasure of meeting his lovely wife Linda. 

Our mascot and my best friend Brandi (sorry Ralph) looked like a drowned rat. 

See y'all Tuesday. 

Write up by Loren Fabian. 

Tuesday, July 17th

We had a flip flop game today which ended up 21-10 in favor of the visitors and was only that close cuz the home team scored 5 in the two flop innings. Just one of those days. 

Other things going on include a summer party/picnic to be held Friday August 10 after the game. Picnic lunches from Publix will be provided and you will have an opportunity to meet many of our sponsors. Our sponsors will be at the game before and after to mingle with players and family. 

Please make this game and support our sponsors. 

The hitters for the home team. Rivera 3-4. Rad 2-4. Guzman 1-3. Jacobs 1-3. Morton 2-4. Skidmore 2-4. Boswell 1-3. Capozzi 2-4. Castilleja 2-4. Wells 1-3. Merritt 1-3

Visitors. Gutenberger 2-4. Tony Q 3-3' bb, HR. Book 1-4. Toro 3-4. Hicks 2-4. Coffman 2-4. Pepin 3-4. Vandenberg 1-4. Constantine 3-4 and getting run over at 3b by Ralph. They're both ok. Crowell 1-3. Vining 1-4. Fabian 2-4. Shearer 3-4. 

See you all Friday. 

Write up by Loren Fabian. 

NOTICE     NOTICE      NOTICE     NOTICE

NO GAMES IN WINTER HAVEN THIS FRIDAY, JULY 6th.

There is a NSA youth tournament that starts on Friday and runs thru the weekend.

See you Tuesday.

Don Witmer

Friday, June 22nd

The Solivita seniors arrived at the Diamondplex and played 2 very hard fought and well played games against Winter Haven Senior Softball. Winter Haven snapped a 7 game losing streak to the Solivita boys by sweeping the doubleheader. First game WH trailed 12-10 entering the bottom of the open inning. Jose Rivera led off with a double but then there was 2 quick fly balls to get to the top of the order. With Jose camped on third, Rad promptly singled him home and that was followed by 3 more base hits and a walk to tie the game. Lou Guzman stepped to the plate and smacked a hard walk off single to center field for a final of 13-12. The catch of the game was by the Solivita LCF who I'm not sure who it was but when they read this I'm sure they will identify who it was. It was a fantastic running backhanded grab going hard to the fence. 

The second game WH took by a score of 14-8 thanks to 2 five run innings. Billy Young led off the bottom of the open inning with a solid single to get to the top of the order and all were sensing a comeback but a fly out to center got the first out. Then Alex singled and the power hitters were coming up. WH boys were starting to worry but 2 long fly balls to center and right ended the threat. 

Solivita hitters. Ed 5-8. Keith 3-8. Chris 3-7. Ken 4-7. Bo 2-5 w/2BB. Tom 3-6 w/SF. Cisco 3-6. Alex 5-8. Charlie 4-6. 

WH hitters. Rad 5-8. Eddie H. 4-8. Doerbaum 5-8. Shirer 5-7. Guzman 4-6. Matta 4-6. Book 2-6. Laffoon 3-6. Guttenberger 2-6. Rivera 2-6. Witmer 2-6. Crowell 2-6. 

Again, very well played games and thank all players and spectators for buying drinks and candy from Rachel Matta to help the 10-Under girls fast pitch team. And Rachel, thanks for dog sitting our mascot Brandi. 

I'm going to visit my son and family for a couple weeks. See y'all then. 

Write up by Loren Fabian.