The Legion's managed by Mike O'Callahan and the Braves managed by Larry Strait met today at Poinciana Community Park on field 2. O'Callahan posted this line up for the visitors: Gibbons, O'Callahan, Laffoon, Boswell, Wells, Castilleja, Miller, Fryzowicz, Zakrowski, Torok and Shearer. Home team manager Strait submitted this batting order: Burtner, LeTourneau, Reed, Laverque, Knox, Remington, Purcell, McLellan, LaMay, Gallagher, Strait, and Witter.
O'Callahan singled for the first hit of the game, Laffoon doubled, singles off the bat of Boswell, Wells, and Castilleja produced 3 runs for the Legion. A single from LeTourneau followed by a double to left center field off the bat of Reed, cleanup hitter Leverque singled in two runs. Then singles from Knox and Purcell followed by a triple from McLellan posted the 5th run of the inning. WELCOME BACK Bill.
The second had Fryzowicz draw a walk, a single from Zakrowski and a blast to the fence from Torok to add another three runs for the Legion. LaMay, Gallagher, Strait, Witter, and Burtner all reached on singles and LeTourneau tripled in the fifth run of the inning. After 2 innings the score was Braves 10 Legion 6.
Third inning had the Legion keep pace with another 3 run inning while holding the Braves without scoring a run. Gibbons started the fourth inning with a drive to the fence for a home run. Singles from O'Callahan, Laffoon, Boswell, Wells, Miller and Fryzowicz driving in the 5th run of the inning. Singles from LaMay, Witter, Burtner, LeTourneau, Reed and Laverque knocking in the 4th run and tie the score after 4 innings at 14 all.
Torok walked to start the 5th followed by a single from Sherrer and another home run from Alf Gibbons adding another 3 run inning for the Legion. Hot bats of the Braves posted another 5 spot in the bottom of the inning. Score after 5 was Braves 19 Legion 17. Witter the Braves pitcher had the Legion hitting the ball to the outfielders and kept them from scoring. Braves added another 5 run inning to take a 24 to 17 lead. Legion added 2 runs in the 7th while holding the Braves to a lone run. Legion did not fold up in the 8th and scored 6 runs on a walk to Laffoon and hits from Boswell, Wells, Castilleja, Miller, Fryzowicz, Torok and Shearer. Braves scored 4 in the bottom of the 8th on hits from Laverque, Knox, Purcell, McLellan, and Gallagher driving in the 4th run. After eight Braves 29 Legion 25.
Laffoon led off the 9th with a walk, singles from Boswell and Wells, an infield out then singles from Miller and Fryzowicz driving in the 3rd and final out of the game falling one run short of tying the game. Final Braves 29 Legion 28.
Leading Hitters for Legion: Gibbons 4 for 6 with 2 HR, O'Callahan 6 for 6 DBL, Laffoon 3 for 4 w/W, Boswell 3 for 6, Wells 4 for 6, Castilleja 3 for 6, Miller 4 for 6 3B, Fryzowicz 3 for 6 and Shearer 3 for 5.
Leading hitters for Braves: Burtner 3 for 5, LeTourneau 5 for 5 w/2 3B 2B, Laverque 5 for 5. Knox 4 for 5 w/3 DBL's, Purcell 4 for 5, McLelllan 3 for 5 w/3B, LaMay 3 for 5, Gallagher 4 for 5, Strait 3 for 5, and Witter 3 for 4.
Submitted by Don LaMay
PS After writing this article I now know why the Legion lost this game. Elmer Black their best was not there. Good game Braves!
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