Winter Haven Senior Softball

Tuesday, 3/3/20                                  Poinciana Community Park

DeRailers-Visitors vs. Cobras-Home
The DeRailers started the game hot, scoring 5 runs on 7 hits, with a double from DeRidder and a triple from McColloch.  The Cobras started with 2 hits and 1 run, then fizzled out.  5-1 DeRailers after 1 inning.  DeRailers, no score and the Cobras could only muster 1 more run in the 2^nd.
DeRailers exploded for 4 runs on 5 hits with 3 doubles.  Bottom of the 3^rd, the Cobras played catch-up, scoring 6 runs on 8 hits with Vandenberg and Vining getting triples.  9-8 DeRailers after 3.  Each team scored 3 runs in the 4^th with Rutan’s triple and DeRidder’s double for the DeRailers.  Vining with another triple and Pescie with a double for the Cobras.  12-11 DeRailers after 4. 
After that, it was pretty much all Cobras outscoring DeRailers 13-4 for the rest of the game.  Big hits from Peskie-homerun and double from the Cobras and a triple by DeRidder of the DeRailers. 
Final Score:  Cobras 24-DeRailers 16.  Winning pitcher:  Hal Ridley.
DeRailers Top Hitters:  Pinnick 5/5; DeRidder 4/5 with 3 doubles and 1 triple; McColloch 4/5 with a double and 2 triples; McNally 4/5; Rutan 3/5 with one triple.
Cobras Top Hitters:  Pescie 5/6 with a homerun and 2 doubles; Spitaleri 5/6 with a double and a walk; Vandenberg 4/6 with a triple; Gelinas 4/6; Hawbaker 4/6; Vining 3/6 with 2 triples.
Submitted by Bob Vandenberg