RECAP OF THE GAMES - JULY 13 THRU JULY 16
There was a FHC tournament in South Florida this past weekend so we were not expecting many people today. But, 40 players showed up. There was not a good enough mix of players for four teams so only 34 wanted to play. We played a three team game with 11 or twelve on each team. The American League guys are still looking for more players so we can have two-two team games. I will be glad when the snowbirds get back to Florida so we can make that happen.
It was a very good thing we got a 3 team game in on Tuesday as its raining cats and Brandys on Wednesday. 😆 Hope y'all know our mascot Brandi. The teams were managed by Constantine, Hite and Spitaleri. It was a well fought game with Hite coming out on top 15-14-14 and was not decided until the open inning when Bob's team held off the others to emerge victorious. There were 2 new guys signed up for the National League. Don Ouding and Herbie Munoz. Bill Testa had a very busy day at 2nd base grabbing no less than 4 line drives with none being hit right at him as well as some ground balls. Mile O'Callaghan made a fantastic play at 1B ranging to his right to snag a ground ball and a quick toss to second for the inning ending out. Hoping we can play again Friday.
Write up by Loren Fabian.
On Friday, we had another three team game with 30 players signed up. We had ten players per team and loaned a sitting player to the defense so we could have 11 players on the field. Team 1 was managed by Robert Spitaleri, Team 2 was managed by Don Witmer and Team 3 was managed by Chris Constantine. Team 1 started the game by scoring 5 runs in the first two innings. It looked like it was going to be a runaway for them but at the end of the third inning the score was 10-4-7. Team 1 continued their hitting streak in the fourth and sixth innings and at the end of six innings the score was 19-5-13. We are continuing our use of the flip flop rule for three team games. Team 2 led off the seventh inning and Team 3 defensed against them. Team two only scored 3 runs in the seventh so they were eliminated from further play. Team 3 now came to bat in the seventh inning 6 runs down and Team 1 defensed against them. It has been rare that the team that was leading after six innings loses the game. On Tuesday's game, the second place team was down four runs and only scored three runs to end the game. Team 3 tried to change that today by putting on a hitting display and scored 7 runs to take a 1 run lead over Team 1. Now, in the bottom of the seventh inning, Team 1 is at bat and Team 3 is trying to keep them from scoring two runs to win the game. The first batter made an out. A couple of batters got on base and one run was scored with two outs. Now the game is tied. A couple of more hits loaded up the bases and the last batter for Team 1, the new guy left handed Herbie Munoz took the count full before he hit a soft pop up down the left field line. Game over, Team 1 wins 21-20.
Write up by Don Witmer
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