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Kissimmee 12 Winter Haven 10  Game #1- Game #2 Kissimmee 13 Winter Haven 8                                                                                                                                       Kissimmee players, Johnny O, Jrod, Biembo, Lou Guzman, Johnny P, Juan Rodriguez, Chamo, Lino, Benny, Mariano Rivera we thought until he ate a snicker bar at the end of the second game it was only Miquel Gonzalez good pitching!!                    Winter Haven Team Davis players Rivera, Hurn, Don Fee, J.D, Ramos, Stier, Gutenberger, Grove, Scarbrough, Schultheis, Tutrani, Hernandes.                      

Game 1 summary                                                                                                              Let's pick the game up to the top of the 5th inning Kissimmee 6 WH 4 hits by Jrod, Biembo,  Lou.three run homer blast !! score 9 to 6 in favor of Kissimme.WH score 1 run in the bottom of the 5th inning with a double by Bob Schultheis, his second double of the game hits by Tutrani and Hernandez,      top of the 6th inning Kissimmee score 3 more runs hits by Benny, Hector,  a double by Johnny O they had no runs in the 7th inning. Team Davis trailing 12 to 5 into the bottom of the 6th inning with hits by Fee, Ramos, Stier, Gutenberger, triple he also had a double Grove also had a triple Schultheis single scoring 5 runs and fail to score in the bottom of the 7th.

Summary Game 2                                                                                                             Let's fast forward to the bottom of the 3rd inning Kissimmee exploded for 5 runs and 5 more in the 5th inning to prove enough to beat WH team, Davis with 3 run homer by Johnny P, Juan Rodriguez, big triple also Chamo, and Biembo had tripled in those two innings 3rd and 5th inning prove too much for WH to come back. Team Davis score 6 more runs 5 in the 4thinning and 1 in the 5th inning Ed Hurn hit a solo homer in the 5th   team WH went scoreless in the 6th and 7th inning.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Top hitters both games stats Team Kissimmee Rodriguez 5/6 w 1 triple, Biembo 5/7 w 1 triple 1 double, Lou Guzman 4/6 w 1 HR, 1 triple, 1 double, Hector 4/5 Benny 3/5 LIno3/6, Johnny P  3/6 1HR.                                                                                             Top hitters for team Davis  Don Fee 5/6  good hitting big guy Bob Schultheis 4/6 w 2 doubles Pete Gutenberger 3/6 1 double and a triple Danny Grove 3/6 1 triple and J.D 4/6 with 2 doubles. good defense, not enough hitting next time guys.

Write up by JD Davis

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Tuesday, January 28th

A three team game was played Tuesday  1/28 on Field B , between the Cobras ( hit ) , the DeRaillers ( sit ) and the Dukes ( field } . 

While the Dukes held the Cobras scoreless in the bottom of the 1st . The DeRaillers came out on fire , scoring 5 runs on doubles by , Gerry DeRidder , Ed Gazarek , Don McCulloch and Wally Granger . The Dukes managed 2 runs on Steve Hill's triple . End of one 0-5-2 Deraillers .

The 2nd inning started like the 1st , with the Cobras remaining quiet and the DeRaillers, after 2 outs posting 5 more runs. Key hits by Russ King and Herbie O's triple . Playing catch up the Dukes scoring 6 in the bottom of the 2nd , big hits provided Dave Hartly , Gerry Andrews and Ron Thompson , followed by Ray Roy's triple . End of two 0-10-8 Deraillers .

The 3rd saw the Cobras getting untracked scoring 3 runs on Fred Dampier's 3 run homer plating Denny Shaffer and Fred Gonzales ahead of him .The DeRaillers cooled and scored one run . The Dukes took the lead with 4 in the bottom of the 3rd on hits by Bob Zelazny , Dave Hipel and Dale Johnson's triple . End of Three 2- 11- 12 Dukes .

The Cobras opened the 4th with a 5 spot as the bottom of their order came up big , with hits from Hal Ridley , Norm Learn , Don Hawbaker , and Denny Shaffer then a Fred Dampier triple . The DeRaillers retook the lead scoring 3 runs after a Jerry DeRidder home run , The Dukes went scoreless , after four we had a close game 8- 14 - 12 DeRaillers .

The Cobras keep chipping away in the 5th , scoring 2 runs after hits by Joe Peskie and Ken Gelinas . The DeRaillers went scoreless . The Dukes jumped ahead with 5 in the bottom of the inning , started by a Ron Thompson double and hits by Wayne Vorhes , Willie Morton and Dave Hipel . End of five 10-14-17 Dukes .

The 6th saw the Cobras score 3 on hits by Denny Shaffer , Fred Gonzales and Bob Vandenburg making it 13-14-17 . The Derailer were not done , as they plated 5 more runs , getting 7 straight hits after one out to take the lead by two . The Dukes retook the lead with 3 runs in the bottom of the inning , on hits from Martin Spellman , Jim Altemose , Bob Hudson and Gerry Andrews before a nice double by Don McCulloch ended the inning . After six 13-19- 20 Dukes .

After all that action the 7th was quite as both the Cobras and DeRaillers went scoreless and the game ended 13-19-20 Dukes .

Offense stars , Gerry DeRidder , Ed Gazarek and Don McMulloch 4-4 , Denny Shaffer , Wayne Vorhes and Dave Hipel 3-3 .

Defensive stand out Don McCulloch .   Winning pitcher Ron Thompson . Submitted by Steve Hill

Game Field D 1/28/2020

Another 3 team game was played today on Field D as Field E was unavailable today.  Fabian's Flyers were the Hit team, Strait's Braves were the Sit team and O'Callaghan's Leagon's were the Field team.

Flyers – JoAnn Westerman, Coffman, Vanderhyde, Essenmacher, Kallister, Hunter, Hite, Gissele Sequin, McColgan, McPartlan, Gibson, and Fabian.

Braves – Burtner, LeTourneau, Reed, Jacobs, Galagher, Remington, Knox, Strait, Poke, LoPiccolo, LaMay and Boito.

Leagion - Gibbons, Constantine, O'Callaghan, Boswell, Laffoon, Wells, Miller, Castilleja, Zakowski, Torok, Fryzowicz, Sherrer and Black.

Every play that could happen In a softball game happened in this game.  Flyers Vanderhyde, Essenmacher, and Hunter all singled as hit team tallied 2 runs in the first. Braves Burtner, LaTourneau, Reed and Jacobs put 4 runs up for the sit team. Legion had a double from Constantine, and singles from O'Callaghan, Boswell, Laffoon, Wells and Miller that scored 5 runs for the field team.  After one score was Flyers 2, Braves 4, and Legion 5.

Second inning Flyers 1 run, Braves 3, Legion 2.  The third inning Flyers Coffman led off with a homerun, followed by singles from Vanderhyde, Essenmacher, and Hunter then a walk to Hite and a base rap from McColgan for 5 runs in the inning,   Braves pushed across 3 runs in the inning. Legion had a single from Gibbons and a homer off the hot bat of Constantine, followed by hits from O'Callaghan, Bosewell, Laffoon, Miller and Zarkowski for 5 runs in the inning.  

After 3 innings Flyers 8, Braves 10 and Legion 12. 

In the fourth inning Flyers had a base knock from Kallister and double from Hunter to post a run.  Braves had Burtner lead off with a single, LaTourneau followed with another single. Reed now at the plate a hard grounder to the left side of the infield that was fielded, runner LaTourneau was out at second, throw to first put the hitter out at first.  In the mean time speedy runner Burtner rounded third base heading for home but was thrown out on a close play at the plate. TRIPLE PLAY(Hite-Seguin-Gibson). Legion came to bat in the last of the fourth and crossed the plate on Hits from Torok, Sherrer, Black, Gibbons, and Constantine for 5 runs and a seven run lead.  

In the fifth the Flyers scored 1 run, The Braves 4 and the Legion 2.   The sixth had the Flyers rally to get back in the game with 4 runs, but the Braves answered with 5 more runs.  Legion added 2 more runs for a lead of Flyers 15, Braves 19, Legion 21.  

Flyers added a run in the top of the seventh.  Braves had 7 hits after one out from LaMay, Boito, Burtner, LeTourneau, Reed, Jacobs, Galagher, Knox, and a double from Manager to post 8 runs in the middle of the 7th.  Legion had 5 hits from Boswell, Laffoon, Miller, Castilleja, and Zarkowski but the rally fell short.  Final score. Braves 27 Legion 24 Flyers 16.

Winning Pitcher LiPiccolo

Leading Hitters Flyers:  JoAnn 3 for 4, Coffman 3 for 4 HR, Vanderhyde 4 for 4, Hunter and Fabian 3 for 4, Essanmacher, Kallister, and McColgan 2 for 4.

Legion:  Laffoon and Torok 4 for 4, Constaintine 3 for 4 dbl – HR, Boswell 3 for 4 3B, Gibbons, Wells, Miller, Zarkowski 3 for 4, Fryzowicz, Black 2 for 3, Castilleja 2 for 4.

With a limited crew , due to the ISSA tournament in Tampa - The American League boys took the field , to a sunny field at Diamond Plex.  

Team Davis vs. Team Quinones vs Team Keller .   

The weather , although sunny , was "Cold" at the outset , but the bats were anything but -- each team scored the maximum 5 runs in the opening stanza, and almost completed the scenario , in the second inning .  After 2 innings the score was Team Davis 10 , Team Quinones 10 , Team Keller 7.   Both the weather and the bats turned "Milder" in the middle innings ( innings 3-5 ) , with the collective production of runs ( all 3 teams ) totaling only 8 runs.  With the weather turning noticeably "Hotter" toward the end of the day , Team Quinones turned up the thermostat , with 5 runs in the sixth inning , to pull away.   The final score was, Team Quinones 21, Team Davis 12, Team Keller 10. 

Hitting leaders for each team.

Team Quinones : 

4 hits :   Guzzo , Narvaez

3 hits :   Brock , Guzman, Quinones, Seguin, 

2 hits :   Scheirer, Rios, Reed

Team Davis :

4 hits :   Rivera

3 hits :   Ferrande 

2 hits :   Fee , Ramos, Shutlzie, Guttenberger, Grove , Hernandez

Team Keller : 

3 hits :  Netzel , Hamilton

2 hits :  Keller , Epperson

Written by Al Guzzo 

Friday, January 24th

Capozzi's Cobras vs Fabian's Flyers. 2 teams that have been struggling. The Cobras are struggling no more as they beat the Flyers 22-6 and we're up 17-1 after 7 innings. While the Flyers were missing several key players they only mustered 11 hits in 9 innings against 41 hits in 8 innings of the Cobras. 

Of the Flyers 11 hits, Coffman had 3 and Jimmy McPartlin had 2. Others were fortunate to have one. Everyone for the Cobras had at least 2. Many had up to 6 hits. This team is a team to be reckoned with. 

Now I wish to try to turn a negative (Fabian's Flyers big loss) into a positive. In spite of the lopsided score, there was not any arguments and most important not a disagreement at 2nd base on the veer off rule. That is because Capozzi and Fabian agreed before the game that the hitting team have a field umpire at all times. And it worked. NO BASE COACHES DOING THE UMPIRING. 

Write up by Loren Fabian. 

See y'all Tuesday. I hope we have a full team once again. 

Field C 1/24

The Duke's as visitors were playing the home team Braves on Field C today.  Partly cloudy day with the temp in the mid 60 at game time. Steve Hill posted his lineup as follows:  Roy leading off, Skidmore, Hill, Zalazny, Vorhes, Morton, Hipel, Johnson, Dave Hartley, Spellman, Hudson, Andrews, and Thompson.  The Braves score sheet had Burtner batting first, LeTourneau, Reed, Leverque, Burns, Newton, Knox, Galagher, Remington, Lopiccolo, LaMay, Boito, and Strait.

In the first inning for the Dukes, singles from Skidmore, Hill, Zelazny, Vorhes, Morton, and Hipel produced three runs for the visitors.  Thompson and defense put the Braves down 1 2 3. The second had LoPiccolo and the Braves defense setting the Dukes down without a score. Braves Leverque singled, followed by a double off the bat of Burns.  Then singles from Knox, Galagher, Remington, LoPiccolo and LaMay tallied 3 runs to tie the game three all.

Third inning had Roy leading off with a base hit and Hill followed with another single, then Zelazny hit one deep to the fence in right center for a home run and 3 runs for the inning.  Burtner, LeTourneau, and Reed started the Braves half of the inning with singles, then Leverque drove a deep fly to right field for a sac fly posting a run for the Braves. Burns, Newton and Knox singled for a total of four runs in the inning.  After 3 Braves up 7 to 6.

Johnson and Hartley started the 4th with singles, Spellman then drove a line drive to the fence scoring two runs but his pinch runner had to stop at first.  Andrews, Thompson and Roy all had base raps and totaled 5 runs for the inning. Braves added two in the bottom of the inning.  Dukes 12 Braves 9.

In the fifth inning Dukes added a run and Braves were held scoreless. Both teams posted zeros in the sixth.  Dukes added 4 runs in the seventh and 3 in the eighth, while the Braves posted 3 in the seventh and 2 in the eighth. After eight innings the score was Dukes 19 Braves 14.  Braves LoPiccolo and defense held the Dukes to a single by Vorhes in the ninth. Hey guys we got a chance in the bottom of the ninth, 5 to tie 6 to win was the words on the bench.  After an out LeTourneau singles to right, then an infield out, but Leverque has another single and Burns drives a deep fly to right for the last out of the inning. Final Dukes 19 Braves 14.

Great game guys with 5 runs being posted once in the game.

Best fielding play of the game was a running shoestring catch in center field by Reed of the Braves. 

Leading hitters Dukes:  Roy 4 for 5, Zalazny 3 for 5 HR, Vorhes and Morton both 4 for 5, Hipel and Johnson both 3 for 5, Spellman 3 for 4.  Andrews and Thompson both 2 for 4.

Leading hitters for Braves:  LeTourneau 4 for 5, Leverque and Burns 3 for 5 Burns a dbl, Knox 3 for 4, Newton and Galagher both 2 for 4, Remington 3 for 4 dbl, LaMay 2 for 3 W, and Strait 3 for 4.

 

Write up by Don LaMay

Fwd: January 24, Field D

History was made when this year's two rookie managers, Jerry De Ridders of the DeRailers and Mike O'Callaghan manning the Post 8 Legion.  

The Derailers jumped off to a roaring start, scoring 11 times to the Legion's 4, after 2 and a half innings.  Legion came to life scoring 7 times in the bottom half of the 3rd to tie at 11 each.  The slow start by the Legion was probably due to the players accepting Mgr. Mike's gusty move by sitting their star player, after his 0 for 5 performance in the previous game. 

From the 3rd on the Legion scored in each inning totalling 17 runs to the DeRailers 8.  Final score 28 to 19.

                                                       Top Hitters

DeRailers                                                                                    Post 8 Legion

Herbie O            2/5  HR                                                             Gibbons         4/5

DeRidder           4/5  D                                                                Constantine   3/5    2 D

Mears                4/5   D                                                                O'Callaghan   5/5    D

McColloch         4/4   2D                                                               Wells              4/5

                                                                                                      Miller             4/5 D, HR

                                                                                                     Zakrowski       4/5

                                                                                                     Torok              4/5  D, SF

Winning pitcher: Larry Wells

Submitted by Elmer Black on behalf of Mgr. Mike

P.S.  Mike, see you at the Legion EH

FROM LAST TO FIRST

The American Legion Post 8 70 year old softball team from Winter Haven won the Florida Half Century State Championship in Sanford at the Boombah Sports Complex on Dec. 7-8, 2019. They started at the bottom of their division in January, 2019 and finished at the top of their division in December, 2019. In addition to being the State Champs, they were selected as the FLORIDA HALF CENTURY 70'S TEAM OF THE YEAR 2019. What a great accomplishment. When you see these guys in the picture below, give them a high five.

The Players are: Bobby Skidmore, Manager, Mike O'Callaghan, Post Commander American Legion Post 8, Fred Dampier, Angel Farinas,, Wally Granger, Steve Hill, George Knox, Jimmy Laffoon, Willie Morton, Herbie "O", Robert Spitaleri and Bob Vandenberg. 

January 21st Tuesday

Braves vs Cobras

The Braves scored 5 runs in the 1st inning with a big HR by Doug McKinny. The Cobras just 1 run. The Braves added 1 run in the 2nd inning jumping ahead 6 to 1. The Braves exploded again in the 3rd, scoring 5 more on 7 straight hits from: Reed, McKinny, Levesque,Knox, Scarborough, Remington, LoPiccolo and LaMay. The Cobras answered with 7 runs from 9 hits in 11 batters with a huge triple from Joe Peskie. The Cobras put across 5 more runs on 7 hits in the 4th to take a 13 to 11 lead. The wheels fell off again for the Cobras in the last 5 innings being out scored 15 to 4 for a final score: Braves 26, Cobras 17. The braves top hitters: (just about the whole team) Burtner 3/4 Letourneau 4/5 w/2 doubles Reed 5/5 McKinny 3/4 w/ a double & 2 HR Knox 4/5 w/ 3 doubles Scarbrough 4/5 Remington 4/5 LoPiccolo 2/3 LaMay 2/3 Top Hitters for the Cobras: Gonzales 3/5 w/ a double Vandenberg 4/5 w/ a double Peskie 3/5 w/ a tri[ple Gelinas 3/5 Spitaleri 4/5  Gelesky 2/3 Cold day at the park, but better than the alternative. Write-by Bob Vandenberg

A TUESDAY SLUGFEAST ON FIELD D

The visiting Dukes opened the contest with 3 singles and a double by the venerable Bob Zelazny scoring 2 runs.  The Derailers answered with 4 singles and a triple by Justin Mears, scoring 5 runs. 

The Dukes didn't score in the second and the Derailers only scored 2 but 1 of those was inside the park home run by mercury-footed Bob Murphy. 

Top of third brought 2 quick outs by the Dukes, bringing the top of their order to bat with with doubles by Wayne Vorher and Dale Johnson plus a triple by Dave Higel, scoring 5 runs.  The Derailers responded with 5 singles and a double by Gerry DeRidder, scoring 4 runs.  Dukes 7, Derailers 11.

 The 4^th inning finds the Dukes scoring 2.  The Derailers managed 1 run.  Dukes 9, Derailers 12.

 In the 5^th inning the Dukes score 5 runs behind a Bob Zelazny triple.  The Derailers answered with their second 5 run inning with a double by Gerry DeRidder.   Dukes 14, Derailers 17. 

Inning 6 the Dukes put up 3 runs, and the Derailers put up their second 5 run inning and an inside the park home run by the fleet-footed Don McCulloch.  Dukes 17, Derailers 22. 

7^th inning.  The Dukes fall to the only recorded double play of the day, scoring 1 run.  The Derailers put together 3 runs.  Dukes 18, Derailers 25.

The Dukes owned the 8^th inning with 6 runs fueled by singles hit all over the place.  The focused Derailers post their 3^rd 5 run inning with doubles by Justin Mears and the a fore mentioned mercury-footed Bob Murphy.   Dukes 24, Derailers 30.

The Dukes continued their assault with a triple by Dave Hartley and pushed across home plate by 2 singles by Jim Altemose and Martin Spellman - their last  run.  Final score: Derailers 30, Dukes 26.

Dukes OBP (on-base-percentage): .590           Derailers OBP: .700

Dukes Honorable Mentions: Wayne Vorher 5 for 5, double.  Bob Skidmore 4 for 5.  Bob Zelazny, 5 for 5, double, triple.  Willie Morton, 2 for 2. double.  Dave Higel, triple.  Dale Johnson, 3 for 5, double.  Dave Hartley, 3 for 5, triple.  Jim Altemose, 3 for 5.  Gerry Andrews, 3 for 5.  Ron Thompson, 2 for 4.

Derailers Honorable Mentions: 5 for 5 players - Herbie Osterreich, Gerry DeRidder, Justin Mears, Steve Pinnick, Bob Murphy.  Pat McNally, 4 for 4.  Russ King, 4 for 5.  Bill Rutan, Don McCulloch and Wild Bill Bowley, 3 for 5.  Home runs by Murphy and McCulloch.  Triple by Mears.  Doubles by DeRidder (2), Mears (2), Murphy. 

Exceptional player of the day: Bob Murphy had 2 impossible-to-catch line drives at short stop.

EVERYONE ON BOTH TEAMS HAD AT LEAST ONE HIT!

AND FINALLY: A SPECIAL WELCOME TO LARRY DONLEY WHOM, AFTER A 30 YEAR HIATUS, MADE A SUPURB FLY BALL CATCH IN RIGHT CENTER AND A MOST OPPURTUNE SINGLE IN THE 7^TH INNING.       THANKS, LARRY AND WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US AGAIN!   

Fabian's Flyers took on O'Callahan's Legion and it became obvious the Flyers are not a cold weather team. They were down 9-0 after 2 1\2 and 16-2 after 5 and never did make a run till the 8th inning when they put up 3 to make the final 26-8 in favor of the Legion. In spite of the lopsided score and cold weather it was a fun game with no arguments and a very friendly atmosphere. Let's keep it that way win, lose or draw. We don't know the standings to date as we don't know how the 3 team games are going to be tallied. 

Legion hitters. Gibbons 4-5. Constantine 4-5. O'Callahan 2-5. Boswell 5-5. Laffoon 4-5. Miller 2-5. Castillega 3-5. Zakrowski 5-5. Travis 3-5. Torok 4-5. Elmer Black - fantastic umpire and scorekeeper. 

Flyers hitters. Vanderhyde 2-4. Gallagher 2-4. Kallister 3-4. Gutenberger 3-3. Fabian 3-3. 

See y'all Friday. 

Write up by Loren Fabian. 

YES IT'S COLD. BUT WE ARE PLAYING

Bob Hite
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443-745-1090

Friday, January 17th
Game # 1 Winter Haven 17 Lakeland 16 THE COMEBACK
Winter Haven team consisted of Rivera, Vaccaro, Ferrande, J.D, Stier, Toro, Grove, Tutrani, Gutenberger, Scarbrough, Hernandez. Lakeland team consisted of O'Toole, Rodriguez, Roberts, Dawson, Stankewicz, Larue, Pilcher, Chenault, Grinstead, Cobb, McDonald, Humphrey, Burns and Charlet.
Game#1 Summary Let's fast forward to the 5th inning Lakeland 14 Winter Haven 8 top of the 6inning Larue, hit a rocket to the fence for a double, and Pilcher came out his homerun drought he blasted the ball he claims travel 400 feet the visitors added 2more runs but put up a zero in the 7th inning Winter Haven erupted for 7 runs in the bottom of the 6th Gutenberger, Scarbrough, Grove, Tutrani, Rivera getting hits and doubles by Dana, Vaccaro, J.D score now going into the bottom of the7th Lakeland 16 W.H 14, Team Davis score 3 runs in the 7th inning with a walk-off single by Vaccaro. Leading hitters for Lakeland - Charlet3/3, Burns 3/3 Grinstead2/3, Larue2/3 w/double, Stankewicz2/3 w/double, Dawson 2/3, Rodriguez 2/3 Roberts 2/2 w hr Winter Haven top hitters Rivera 4/5, Vaccaro 3/5 w/2 doubles, Ferrande 3/5 J.D w/double Stier 3/4 w 2 doubles, Gutenberger 3/3, Scarbrough3/4, Grove 3/4 and the winning pitcher good game Mark Tutrani 3/4.

Game #2 Lakeland 16 Winter Haven 10 NO SWEEP TODAY
The thought of a sweep was just a thought Team Charlet of Lakeland wasn't having it. Lakeland came out swinging for the fences, let's fast forward to the 4th inning 14 to 8 the bats got hotter in the 2nd game Lakeland score 3 runs in the 4th inning and 5 in the 5th inning 2 more in the 6th inning for insurance in the 4th hits by Dawson, Stankewicz, Chenault, a double by Grinstead in the 5th Lakeland rip off 5 runs with hits by McDonald, Burns, Charlet, Rodriguez, Dawson, Stankewicz O'Toole, Roberts and in the 6th inning hits by Humphrey,Burns , Charlet. Great job guys solid defense and defensive plays by outfielder Larue Dan McDonald O'Toole . Winter Haven from the could only mustard up 2 more runs with Mike Vaccaro hitting his second home run of the game a blast about 325 ft in the wind good job Mike
Leading hitters for Lakeland Burns 3/3, Roberts3/3, Pilcher2/3 w double, Charlet 2/3 w/ triple, Humphrey 2/3, Grinstead 2/3 Chenault 3/3, Rodriguez 2/3.
Winter Haven leading hitters Toro 3/3/ w/HR Rivera 2/4 Vaccaro 2/4 w 2 HR, Ferrade 2/4 w/ triple J.D 3/4 w triple. I would like to thanks Lakeland for playing at Winter Haven.

Write Up by JD Davis

Field E 01/17/2020

Two teams, the Braves and the DeRidder's took the field today looking for their first victory of the season.  The DeRidders were the visitors today and with Rutan leading off followed by Pinnick, Mannager - DeRidder, Mears, McCullough, Herb O., Murphy, Christ, McNally, Grazerer, Wheeler, Hartley, Taylor, Bowley, Purcell, and Russ King.  

The Braves took the field with Newton, Knox, Burtner, McLellan, Leverque, LeTourneau, Reed, Remington, LoPoccolol, LaMay, Poke, Manager Strait, Wally, and Rich King.

Bill Rutan led off the first inning with a single (his first of four singles in the game) but was left stranded as the next 3 hitters went out in order.  Braves went down 1 2 3 in the first. Second inning had the bats come alive. After an out, Herb O, Murphy and Christ singled and McNally drove a deep fly to left for a SF to drive in the first run of the game.  Gazerer, Wheeler, and Hartley all singled and the visitors tallied 3 runs. McLellan led off the second a hard liner up the middle but the midfielder made a leaping grab for an out, the Leverque doubled, LeTourneau, Reed, Remington, and LoPiccolol singled.  After an out Poke had a liner to right and Strait singled driving in the 5 run of the inning.

The visitors push across 3 more runs in the third on singles from Bowler, Purcell, Russ King, Rutan, and Pinnick to take a 6 to 5 lead.  Braves posted a 0 in the bottom of the inning. Fourth had visitors adding 2 runs and the Braves had four players cross the home line. Braves added 3 more in the fifth after holding the DeRidder guys scoreless.  After 5 score was Braves 12 DeRidders 8. Sixth inning had both teams posting 4 runs and the seventh showed both teams with zero's. Braves tallied 3 more in the eighth. DeRidder's batting in the 9th and first two batter made outs, then the bats started connecting with 5 straight singles to add four runs in a very good rally.  Final score was Braves 19 and DeRidders 16. Great game and good sportmenship guys.

Good plays, Taylor on that liner off the bat of McLellan.  McLellan making the catch off the bat of McNally and Remington for some good plays at 3rd base.

Hitters:

DeRidders team: Rutan 4 for 4, Pinnick 2 for 4, Herb O. 4 for 4, Murphy 3 for 4, Christ 4 for 4.

Strait team: Knox 3 For 4, Leverque 4 for 4 2dbls, LeTourneau 2 for 3 W, Reed 3 for 4 dbl, Remington 3 for 4, Strait 2 for 3.

Don LaMay

Legion vs Cobras

The Cobras jumped out in front of the Legion scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the first inning, to the 1 run scored by the Legion in the top. In the 3rd inning the Legion came out swinging scoring 4 runs started by O’Callaghan’s double and finishing up with Castilleja, Fryzowicz, Shearer and Long. Score: Legion 5 Cobras 3. The 4th inning was a wash with both teams scoring 3 runs each. By the 9th inning the Legion blazed ahead scoring 12 more runs ending with Pat Long’s HR. The Cobras fizzled out scoring only 1 run to end the game., final scorer: Legions 20 Cobras 7.

Leading hitters for the Legion:

Mike O’Callaghan 4/4 w/ a double

Chris Constantine 3/4 w/ a double

Alan Miller 3/4 w/ a double

Ralph Boswell 2/4 w/ a double & triple

Pat Long 2/4 w/ HR

Winning pitcher Larry Wells

Leading hitters for the Cobras:

Fred Dampier 4/4

Joe Peskie 2/3 w/ 2 doubles

Ken Gelinas 2/3 w/ a triple

Write-up by Tom Capozzi