Rescheduled Golf Outing

Rain checks can be used at anytime. I have reserved tee times for Thursday, July 9 at 0900 o'clock if anyone wants to play at that time. Please let me know on Tuesday.

Happy 4th

League News

The fields will be closed this Friday, so there will be no games. Enjoy the 250th celebration of our great nation. ###

Fw: Todays Write Up

06.30.26  The “Colonel” Ignites a Fifth-Inning Firestorm

If you enjoy softball with plot twists, heroic moments, and a heat index that makes your sunscreen file a complaint, Tuesday’s triple‑team showdown delivered exactly that.

 

Team DeLoach (Visitors) 21 • Team Rounds (Middle/Sitting) 13 • Team Hill (Home) 17

 

For four innings, all three teams were locked in a tight, respectable battle — the kind that makes you think, “Hey, this actually looks like real softball.” But then the 5th inning arrived, and Team DeLoach decided to flip the script.

 

The turning point came when Bob Zelazny — “Colonel” stepped up and delivered the kind of hit that makes outfielders reconsider their retirement plans. BoB cleared the bases with a monster home run in the top of the 5th, igniting a scoring frenzy.

 

Not to be outdone, Skipper went full track‑and‑field mode, ripping three triples like he was trying to qualify for the Senior Olympics. Every time he hit the ball, he seemed to find a new gear.  Between BoB’s blast and Skipper’s sprinting clinic, Team DeLoach piled on 13 runs in two innings, leaving the other teams blinking in disbelief.

 

Team Hill wasn’t ready to pack up. They rallied for five runs in the final inning, led by Rabideau, who went a perfect 3‑for‑3 at the plate. He was basically renting space on first base all afternoon.  It was gritty, determined, and impressive — but the gap was just too big to close.

 

Team Rounds may have been “middle/sitting,” but they were anything but quiet at the plate. Reagean, Lynch, and Pcholinski reached base in all their appearances, with Lynch and Pcholinski each ripping two doubles to the gaps. Together, they turned the top of the lineup into a steady stream of traffic and extra‑base fireworks.

 

The peanut gallery didn't disappoint, chiming in with their trademark senior-softball wisdom:

• “This looks like Bad News Bears.”
• “Typical senior softball.”
• And the instant classic from the field: “I’m not sending you home with her arm.” (We’re still investigating who “her” is and why her arm is apparently stirring up envy or perhaps a little fear out there.)

 

In summary, it was a scorcher. It was a battle. It was senior softball at its finest.  Team DeLoach brought the fireworks. Team Hill brought the heart. Team Rounds brought the contact hitting clinic. And Florida brought the heat — aggressively.

Tuesday Game

Games are on.

For those that participated in the golf outing, I will have your rain checks at the desk.

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Fw: 06.26.26 Game Recap

🔥 Winter Haven Senior Softball — Record‑Setting Slugfest Recap 🔥

If you missed Friday’s game, you missed a classic. Three teams combined for 69 total runs, a number that might stand as a league record. The bats were scorching, the fielding… well, let’s just say it had that unmistakable senior‑softball charm.

 

🥇 Team Ayers (Visiting) — 28 Runs

Ayers’ crew came out swinging and never cooled off.

• Nester: 5‑for‑5, pure consistency.
• Manny: 5‑for‑5, matching Nester stride for stride.
• Rahilean: 4‑for‑5, driving in runs like clockwork.

Every inning felt like a highlight reel — line drives, gap shots, and smart base running that kept the scorekeeper busy.

 

⚾ Team Hill (Middle/Sitting) — 19 Runs

Hill’s squad played with brains and hustle.

• Cruz: launched a towering homer, plating four runs.
• Hill himself pulled off the play of the day — crossing the commit line and scoring while the defense tagged him instead of throwing home. A perfect reminder that knowing the rules can be as valuable as a clean swing.
• Another heads‑up moment came at second base: a dropped ball turned what looked like a sure out into a safe call. Rule knowledge wins again.

 

🏠 Team DeLoach (Home) — 20 Runs

DeLoach’s lineup refused to fade quietly, mounting a spirited 7th‑inning comeback to snatch second place from Hill’s squad.

• Williamson: launched two no‑doubt home runs, igniting the rally.
• The offense found its rhythm late, stringing together clutch hits and smart base running to turn a steady day into a thrilling finish.

 

💬 Final Thoughts

It was a day that showcased everything Winter Haven softball is about — camaraderie, laughter, and a whole lot of offense. The outfielders got their cardio, the scorekeepers earned their coffee, and everyone left smiling.

Friday Games

Games are on.

Tuesday's game recap

Loren had a physical therapy appointment today so Wally stepped in to umpire today's game. I really appreciated him giving up playing  and managing to umpire. With that said, Bob Spitaleri was thrown into the mix against Steve Hill, and Dave Rounds. Bob's team fell behind in the first inning and spent the rest of the day chasing the other two teams.Dave Rounds' team scored five in the first inning and held the lead until the third when Steve Hill's team used the catch-up rule to tie them with ten runs. From that point on, it was pretty much all Team Hill as they built a comfortable lead in a relatively low scoring game. The final score was Team Hill 14, Team Rounds 12, and Team Spitaleri 8.

Outstanding Performances

Nestor 3-3

Jacobs 3-3

BJ 3-3

Testa 3-3

Lynch 3-3

Moots 3-3

Turchetta 3-3

Ernesto 3-3

Gonzalez 3-3

King 2-2

Rad 3-3

Hill 3-3

DeLoach 3-3

Tutrani 3-3

Jorge 3-3 w/ homer and triple

Jose Cruz 3-3