Tuesday Games

Games are on. Please let Loren know if you are going to be late.

Dudley Bats Pre-Order

Members, the Board of Directors has approved the purchase of Dudley bats for our members. These bats will be available at the discounted price of $180 per bat.

Pre-orders will begin Tuesday 18 August 2026 and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

If you are interested in purchasing a bat, please see a Board member to place your order.

All bat information will be available at the field.

Thank you,

 
WHSSC Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

🥎 08.14.26 A Nine-Inning Nail Biter

Friday morning softball brought nine innings of pure chaos, big swings, and a walk‑off finish that woke everyone up faster than coffee.

Final Score:
Team Zelansky 15 — Team Hill 16

Team Z came out hot, dropping four quick runs with doubles from Rad, Ernesto, and DeLong. Hill answered with Williamson scoring on Doyle’s hit, then locked down five straight outs. Rebideau kept Hill rolling in the 2nd with a home‑run blast, tying things 4–4.

The 4th inning turned into a hit parade. Team Z put up 5 runs, and Hill matched it with 5 of their own — including big hits from Griffen, Michl, Doyle, and Hill — knotting the game at 9–9.

Team Z added two more in the 5th while Hill took a quiet inning. Hopwood and Capozzi traded single runs in the 7th to keep things tight.

The 8th brought the fireworks back. Team Z scored twice, but Hill answered with a five‑run rally from Carlos, Reagan, BJ, J Cruz, and Rebideau to take a 15–14 lead.

In the 9th, Team Z clawed their way back into it thanks to Turchetta getting on, Gil moving him around, and Hopwood driving in the tying run. Suddenly it was 15–15, and everyone knew the game was coming down to one last swing.

Team Hill stepped up for their final at‑bat with the pressure cranked all the way up.
Two quick outs — boom, boom — and it looked like extra innings were about to ruin everyone’s morning plans.

But then Williamson stepped in and refused to let the moment slip. He slapped a clutch single to keep the inning alive.

Next up: Griffen.
He didn’t just swing — he unloaded. A deep shot to the outfield that sent everyone scrambling.

Williamson took off like he had rockets in his cleats, rounding the bases with the entire dugout screaming behind him. He crossed the plate standing, sliding, sprinting — whatever you want to call it — and sealed the walk‑off win.

Hill takes it 16–15, and the field erupts.

A wild, sweaty, sunrise nail‑biter — and a perfect Friday morning in Winter Haven. 

Friday

Games are on. If you are going to be late, please call and let Loren know.

I am excited to introduce a new sponsor to the Winter Haven Senior Softball family.

 

Red Hoagland Hyundai

6375 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33884

Phone: Sales 863-877-0041

Website: https://www.redhoagland.com

Red Hoagland Hyundai is a family-owned and operated dealership located in the heart of Central Florida that has been helping customers with their automotive needs for over 74 years.

Between “Red” Hoagland, his son George, and grandson Justin, “there’s always a Hoagland to greet you.”

With our Family atmosphere, we always strive to provide the most transparent and easy purchase experience as well as the best service in the state. In fact, our service department has won more Hyundai Customer Service awards over the past 10 years than any other in the district.

Here at Red Hoagland Hyundai, we own the inventory, the property, and the building. That means we have less overhead than other dealers so we can, and do, sell for less. Also, the price you see advertised online and in the paper is A REAL RED HOAGLAND DEAL. You won't see “Market Adjustment” bump stickers or be asked to pay $2,500.00 for a dealer accessory package. In addition to the huge selection of Hyundais on property that all come with America’s best Warranty, 10 yrs. and 100,000 miles, we also have the area’s best selection of preowned vehicles. In fact, our award-winning Certified Preowned program also boasts the best used car warranty in the industry.

Come on down today or contact us here to schedule an appointment & find out what a “Red Hoagland Deal” is for yourself!

🥎 08.11.26 Ayers Leads Big, Rounds Rallies, Spit Surges — And It Still Ends Even

It was a tight battle from start to finish between Team Rounds, Team Spit, and Team Ayers Field. All three squads came out swinging, and the scoreboard never stopped moving.

1st Inning

• Team Rounds opened strong, plating 2 runs and then holding Team Spit scoreless in the bottom half.
• Team Ayers answered loudly, putting up 5 runs right out of the gate.

2nd Inning

A defensive tone settled in.

• Rounds and Ayers scratched across 1 run each, while Spit remained quiet.

3rd Inning

• Team Rounds woke up and pushed 4 runs across the plate.
• Team Spit and Team Ayers each added 2 runs.

4th Inning

Rounds’ bottom of the lineup came through big:

• Pat L and Gil started the inning with base hits and scored.
• Carlos, Pablo, and Ramon followed with base hits of their own.
• Gil capped the rally with a double to the outfield.

For Team Spit, JR and Cruz crossed the plate after DeLong blasted a double.

Team Ayers wasn’t done either:

• Dampier and Constantine opened with back‑to‑back doubles.
• Herbie, Vandenberg, and Fleming followed with base hits, all scoring to total 5 more runs.

6th Inning

Defense tightened again:

• Rounds and Spit were held scoreless.
• Ayers added 3 more runs, powered by a blast from Doyle and base hits from Williamson, Hopwood, Constantine, and Herbie.

At the end of six:
Rounds 17 – Spit 8 – Ayers 22

Ayers simply needed one solid defensive inning to lock it up… but senior softball never reads the script.

7th Inning – The Chaos

• Team Rounds fought back hard, scoring 5 runs to tie the game.
• Team Spit absolutely erupted, putting up 9 runs in the final inning for a huge comeback and a respectable finish.

Ayers needed just one run to win it. Instead:
three up, three down — and the game ended in a 22–17–22 tie.

Another week, another dramatic finish in Winter Haven Senior Softball.

Tuesday

Games are on. Loren is out today so if you are going to be late call me 561 512 7102