Winter Haven Senior Softball

Feb. 22 Friday

Warriors vs Cobras

In the top of the first inning the Warriors stepped up to the plate swinging away with 7 hits scoring 5 runs & no outs. Likewise, the Cobras answered in the bottom of the first with the same 5 runs & no outs with the first 7 batters. Score : 5 to 5. By the 3^rd inning both teams advanced their score to a 9 to 9 tie. In the 4^th, 5^th, & 6^th innings the Cobras slowly pulled  ahead bringing the score to 16 to 14, advantage - Cobras. The 7^th & 8^th innings were very fruitful for the Cobras with them scouring 5 & 5 consecutive runs for lunch. On the other hand, the Warriors did not get to eat any fruit in the 7^th & 8^th innings and were back to eating two goose eggs for breakfast. Score: 26 to 14. In the top of the 9^th the, Warriors only scored 1 run ending the game, Warriors 15 Cobras 26.

Wining pitchers: B J Kallister & Ron Thompson

Cobras leading hitters:

Jim Laffoon 5/5

Dean Schapeler 5/5

Fred Dampier 4/5 with HR

Bill Bowley 3/4

Tom Capozzi, Gerry Deridder, Ed Segel, Bobby Castilleja, Pat Accetta, Ron Thompson & BJ Kallister all went 3/5

Warriors leading hitters:

Bob Vandenberg 5/5

Art Zakrowski 4/5

Don Scarbrough 4/5

John Boito 4/5

Fred Gonzales 3/5

Jim Vining 3/5

Bill Rutan 3/5

Write up by Tom Capozzi