Tuesday Games

No games today. Too cold. Let's hope for better weather on Friday.

Batting Cages

 

American League

Due to the 35° temperature, the American League will once again be batting at the new batting cage facility, D-BATs, located at 1981 Ernie Caldwell Blvd, Suite 400, Davenport. On Tuesday at 10:00 AM, if you have never been there before I'll have free 75 swings coupon cards for you.

You do not have to use all 75 swings that day — any unused pitches can be saved for another visit.

All members are invited to hit.

LGG

American League update.

American League update.

Today the players from the American League went to the new batting cages in Davenport. If anyone is interested in going, I have coupon cards. I'll make them available for everyone once we return to the field.

LGG

Friday games

Before recapping the games I want to update everyone on Wayne Shearer who has been in the hospital. When I was there, he was notified that he would be discharged today and will continue to receive his treatment at home. If you want to reach out to him, his number is 863-604-8065. I know he would appreciate hearing from you.

The introduction of the aluminum bats had an immediate impact on both games. Balls were flying out of the park. It certainly returned the excitement to the game.

Having said that, it was the anemic bats that doomed Team Tutrani against Team Lopez. Behind by three runs after the first inning, they managed to take the lead in the fourth, albeit by one.It was all Team Lopez from there as they quickly built a ten run lead by the eighth inning.  A lone run by Team Tutrani in the bottom of the inning prevented implementation of the flip flop rule. Guys flexing their muscles with over the fence smacks were Johnston (2), Rounds, DeLuca, Final score was Team Lopez 20 and Team Tutrani 11.

Outstanding Performances

Johnston 4-5 w/homer Out was his second homer

Vanderhyde 4-5

Rounds 4-4 w/homer

LeTourneau 4-5

Shaffer 3-4

Miller 5-5

Delucia 5-5 w/homer

Team Keller faced off against Team Hite.in what turned out to be a very interesting game. There were never more than two runs separating the teams in any inning.. That fact, coupled with six lead changes made for quite the exciting game all the way to the end. Both teams scored in seven of the nine innings. It all came down to the last inning with Team Keller up by one run. Don Keller led off and scored the lone run in the top of the ninth to increase their lead to one run. Gil led off and scored for Bobby's team bringing them within one. Unfortunately, that was all she wrote. The game ended up Team Keller 13.and Team Hite 12.

Outstanding performances

Keller4-5 w/triple and double

Dampier 4-5

DeLong 3-4

Hamilton 5-5

Ouding 4-5

Friday Games

Games are on. Games start at 09:00. Bring your aluminum bats.

Attention American League Players

 We will be batting at the new batting cage facility, D-BATs, located at 1981 Ernie Caldwell Blvd, Davenport. On Friday at 10:00 AM, we’ll be able to take advantage of 75 free machine pitches per player.

You do not have to use all 75 swings that day — any unused pitches can be saved for another visit. Make sure you wear your WHSS shirt.

If you haven’t already reserve your spot text Lou Guzman 732-433-5390 to ensure that you are on the list.
LGG

Tuesday Games

No games today. Too darn cold. Hopefully warmer on Friday.

Aluminum Bats

Effective Tuesday you will be allowed to use Alumimum bats at Sertoma Park. Do not bring your composition bats, they cannot be used.

Friday Games

Our wood bat season at Sertoma Park got off to a great start with 48 ball players coming out to play. It was a little hectic in the beginning due to late arrivals, interpretation of the rules, and some missing administrative equipment but once the players hit the field, all that is forgotten.

Team Lopez squared off against Team Tutrani in a relatively low scoring game. It is amazing the difference the bats can make. There were rumors that some of the outfielders actually got to take naps while in the outfield. Team Lopez managed three runs over the nine innings. Team Tutrani took the lead in the first and did not look back as they managed a whopping eight runs . Final score Team Tutrani 8 and Team Lopez 3.

Outstanding performances

Hite 3-4

Lopez 3-3

Spitaleri 3-4

Ott 3-4

King 3-3

Kathy 3-3

 

Team Toro faced Team Deloach on the other field. After falling behind in the first Team Toro took the lead in the third. It was short lived as Team DeLoach regained the lead the next inning and never looked back as they managed to hold on to a narrow lead. It helped that Toro's bats were silent in the final three innings. The final score Team DeLoach 10 and Team Toro 6.

Outstanding performances

Jacobs 3-4

Toro 4-4

Vanderhyde 4-4