Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Tuesday Jan 19 , 2021

Tuesdays game on field D featured Steve Hill's Dukes hosting Robbie Spitaleri's Coconuts . The 1st inning saw the Dukes post a 5 spot on key hits by George Vanderhyde , Bob Vandenburg , and Ken Gelinas .

Hits by Robbie Spitalier and Jerry Remington got the Coconuts scoring started with two runs the top of the 2nd . The Dukes answered with two in the bottom of the inning on hits by Richard Newton and Bob Skidmore . 7-2 Dukes .

The Coconuts added single runs in the 4th and 5th innings on hits by Wayne Shearer and Don Torok , while the Dukes kept scoring , posting two in the 3rd , one , in the 4th and three in the 5th innings . 13- 4 Dukes after five .

The Coconuts got back into the game scoring four in the top of the 6th , their big hits provided by Gary Burtner , Jim Vining and Bob Zelazny  all with two outs . Then holding the Dukes scoreless with the bases loaded and one out  cutting their lead to 13-8 after six . 

The Coconuts added another run in the top of the 7th , further trimming the lead to 13-9 going into the bottom of the 7th . The Dukes exploded with 5 runs in bottom of the inning then adding five more the the 8th . Score 23-9 after eight 

The Coconuts Don Torok lead off the 9th with a solo home run blast down the left field line too end the scoring . A fine throw from Joe Penski to Bob Vandenburg and tag ended the game .  Final score 23-10 Dukes . 

Offense stars , Coconuts ; Robbie Spitalier 4-4 , Jim Vining , Bob Zelazny , Jerry Remington and Don Torok 3-4  , Dukes Bob Skidmore and Steve Hill 5-5 , Willie Morton and Sam L:opez 4-4 .

Defense stars , Coconuts ; Robbie Spitalier and Don Torok , Dukes , Joe Penski and Ken Gelinas

Submitted by Steve Hill

  

 

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