Winter Haven Senior Softball

Tuesday, 2/25/20                                Poinciana Community Park
Dukes vs. Cobras
The Dukes started the game with hits by Hill, Vining, fielder’s choice, double by Spellman, then consecutive hits by Morton, Vorhes, Hipel, and Johnson for their 5 runs.  Cobras started with a double by Spitaleri, ground-out, walk, triple by Peskie, hit by Gelinas, ground-out, walk, RBI hit from Learn, then a flyout-scoring 4 runs.
Dukes didn’t score.  Cobras got 3 more runs with 3 singles, 1 triple, and another double from Spitaleri.  It was 7-5 Cobras after 2 innings.  No scoring for either team in the 3^rd. 
Dukes scored 1 run in the top of the 4^th.  Spitaleri led off with another double for the Cobras, followed by an RBI single from Vandenberg, single, fielder’s choice, double, and 3 more hits for 5 runs.  Dukes scored 3 more in the 5^th.  Cobras scored 4 on 3 singles, double by Boito, and a triple from Peskie. 
It was all Cobras the rest of the game with big hits from Spigel (homerun) and Hawbaker (double).  Final Score: Cobras 27--Dukes 11; winning pitcher was Hal Ridley. 
NOTE:  Game was called after 8 innings due to Martin Spellman’s heart attack.  Prayers are with Martin for a full and speedy recovery.
TOP HITTER for Dukes:  Morton 4/4; Hill 4/5, Spellman, Vorhes, Hipel, Johnson, and Andrews all 2/4.
TOP HITTER for Cobras:  Gonzalez 3/3 with 1 triple, 2 base on balls; Spitaleri 5/6 with 3 doubles; Pescie 4/5 with 2 triples; Gelinas 4/5 with 1 double; Denny 4/5; Spigel 3/5 with 1 homerun; Learn 3/5; Boito 3/5 with 1 double; Hawbaker 2/3 with 1 double, 2 base on balls; Vandenberg 3/6; and Ridley 2/4 with 1 base on balls.
Written up by Bob Vandenberg