Winter Haven Senior Softball

Friday March 8th.

The Rays and the Cubs played their last game of the season on Field E.

The Rays were trying for their fourth win in a row and dedicated the game to Team mate John Fulton who was sick and was celebrating his 82 birthday at home.

It was a close game all the way till the ninth inning. The Rays started off with a big 5 run inning in the first. But the Cubs were not discouraged as they scored 5 runs in the bottom of the first inning. The game went back and forth. The fifth inning The Rays scored 5 runs to take the lead, but the Cubs came right back and scored 6 runs to tie the game at 13-13.The Cubs scored 4 runs in the sixth inning to take the lead by 3. In the eight inning the Rays retook the lead by scoring 5 runs.

In the ninth inning the Rays didn't score any runs but were ahead by 3 runs. The Cubs tried to come back but only were able to score one run leaving the bases full when the third out was made. Final Score: Rays 21-Cubs 19.

Mike Wheeler made several good catches at critical times playing right field for the Rays; and Gary Turpin pulled a muscle running to first base in the third inning but was still able to get two hits with the help of a courtesy runner.

Cubs Manager Don Lemay hitters were:

Ron Thompson 3-3 two walks

Jimmy Laffoon 2-3 two walks

Walt Leggett 3-5 one double

Arvil Waddell 3-5

Gene Baker 3-5

Rays  Manager Larry Powell hitters were:

Fern Borrelli 4-5 3 doubles

Richie Marino 4-5

Jerry Remington 4-5 one double

Donnie Torok 3-5 two doubles

Harlan Lautenschlager 4-5 3 doubles

Gary Turpin 2-4

Bob Hite 4-4 one double

Submitted by Larry Powell