Winter Haven Senior Softball

 

Tuesday, 01/10/2023                                Old Timers (visitors) vs. Warriors (home)

 The Warriors started off hot with 4 runs in the 1^st inning on a HR from Don Keller and a 2B hit from Larry Larson.  They then scored 5 more runs in the 3^rd with doubles from Don Keller and Ray Levesque. 

 The Old Timers scored 3 runs in the 4^th on multiple hits.  Starting with the bottom of the order, the Warriors scored 5 more runs on multiple hits.  The Warriors scored 3 more runs in the 5^th to make the score 17-3, Warriors up.

 The Old Timers bats came alive in the 6^th inning with 5 runs, thanks to a 2B hit from John Boito and a HR from Pete Gutenberger.  Gary Anderson started the 7^th inning for the Warriors with a 3B and multiple hits followed for 5 more runs.  After that, scoring was pretty much done. 

 Final Score:  Warriors-23 and the Old Timers-10

Winning Pitcher:  Wally Wallace, who pitched a great game keeping hitters off balance.

 Leading Hitters

Warriors:                  Steve Hicks               5/5

                                    Jerry DeJongh         4/5

                                    Don Keller                 4/5 w/HR and 2B

                                    Gary Anderson        5/5 w/3B

                                    Denny Shafer          4/5

                                    Larry Larson             3/4 w/2B

                                    Bob Vandenberg    3/4

                                    (2) others with 2 hits

 

Old Timers                John Boito                3/5 w/2B

                                    Bill Testa                   5/5

                                    Pete Gutenberger      4/5 w/HR

                                    Tom Capozzi            3/4   

                                    (4) others with 2 hits

 

 

Write-up by: Bob Vandenberg