Tuesday, February 7th
The Dukes hosted the Patriots today on Field D
The Patriots opened the game scoring two runs on four hits by Alan Miller, Fred Stevens, Ron Pepin and Tom Kniery , The Dukes tied the game on a Gary Burtner walk and a George Vanderhyde homer, The Dukes added 3 more on a Bill Rutan hit and three straight doubles by Chris Lynch, Steve Hill and Al Andrews. 5-2 Dukes.
The Duke's added 5 more on six hits without recording an out in the 2nd, capped off on hits by John Gibson and Mathew Thomasoff in the bottom of the order, 10 -2 Dukes.
Both teams added one in the 3rd and went scoreless in the 4th, before the Patriot's on hits by Bob Kuehlwein, Jerry Ryan, Alan Miller, Fred Steven and a bases clearing triple by Mark Tutrani in the 5th to reduce the Duke's lead to 11-7, The Dukes answered with four of their own. 15-7 Duke's after five.
Both teams added six runs each between the 6th and 7th inning 21-13 Duke's.
The Patriots Geoge Knox opened the 8th with a shot up the middle that went off Dukes pitcher Norm Learn's leg to 1st baseman Al Andrew for the out, We stopped the game as Patriot's player Alan Miller made an ice bag from a Walmart bag and used his own leg rap on Norms leg. Thank you, Alan. George Vanderhyde stepped in to resume the pitching duties as Norm was unable to continue pitching. Also, in the inning the Patriot's added two runs on hits by Joe D'Herin and Poke Rodriguez to draw the game to 21-15. The Duke's answered with five, including another hit by Norm Learn ice bag and all. 26-15 Dukes.
The Patriots were not done as they scored five runs and had the bases loaded before a ground ball to Bill Rutan recorded the final out of the game, Final score 26-20 Dukes.
Hot Hitters Patriot's, Fred Stevens and Tom Kniery 5-5, and Joe D'Herin 4-5 2B
Hot Hitters Duke's Bill Rutan, Mathew Thomasoff , Norm "Ice Bag" Learn and George Vanderhyde 4-4, HR , John Gibson 3-3 w.
Winning pitcher Norm Learn
Submitted by Steve Hill
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