Tuesdays Games

An interesting game on Field B to say the least. I don't  know if it was because of the heat or the fact we were 16 minutes late starting, but the game started slow and never really picked up until the final innings.The score was just 2 to 1 after two innings. Freddy G's team picked up the pace a little over the next two innings by scoring 5 runs in each frame. Meanwhile, Dave B's team were stuck in low gear, scoring one run in each of their two innings.At the end of four innings Team Freddy held an eight run lead (12-4).

My how things changed in the next two innings. Team Freddy could only manage one run over the next two innings, while Team Dave put up eleven and took a three run lead. Going into the last inning Dave"team was up 15 to 11.

The last inning was one for the boks. Team Freddy managed to bat around, sending 3 batters up twice. This resulted in 10 runs crossing the plate. Down by seven, Dave's bats went cold. Three and out. Winning Team Freddy G 22 and Team Dave 15.

Outstanding players

Mike S   4-4

Gil.         4-4

Dave       4-4

Manny     3-4

Jeff          3-4

Toro      4-5

Ramon   4-5

Dan P     3-4

Raul        3-4

Pat L       3-4 and winning pitcher

Games are ON. Field B

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Tuesday

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May 23 Field B

Managers today were Mark Tutrani, Dave Rounds and newcomer to managing, Gary Anderson who won his managerial debut by the score of team Gary 19, team Mark 14 and team Dave 9.  I will point out first that Ray Howard, playing with Team Mark made 2 fantastic leaping catches of line drives playing middle infielder.   

The game was very close through 4 innings with a score of 8-10-6. Then Team Gary scored 5 and 4 runs in their last 2 at bats for the final score. 👏 Anderson, when speaking to the press, did not indicate if he would choose to manage again.

Team Rounds hitters

    Hill.                2-4

    J.R.                 4-4

    Raymond.   2-2

    Rounds.       1-2 w/HR

    Phil.                2-3

Team Tutrani hitters. 

    Constantine.   3-4

    Lynch.                 3/4 w/HR

    Manny.               3-4 w/HR

    Jorge.                  2-4

    Tutrani.               3-4

    Boito.                  2-3

    

Team Anderson hitters

    Gutenberger.   4-4

    Testa.                  2-4

    Rad.                     4-4

    Anderson.         3-4

    Nestor.               3-3

    Turcheta.           3-4

    B.J.                        3-4

    Donna.                3-4

Winning pitcher was Donna. 

See y'all Tuesday. 

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Fridays Games

Games are on AL batting practice on Field B. NL game on Field C. Sign in by 08:30. Games start at 09:00.

TUESDAY'S GAMES

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May 13th Field B Mixed game

A 3 team game today with managers Steve Hill, Tom Kniery and Ron Thompson. The parity of the three teams on paper sure did look very even. But when the game started, senior softball took over and proved that to be false. Why??  Because team Ron scored 5 runs in 5 of the 6 innings they batted as it was a flip flop game and did not hit in the open inning. Final score was Team Thompson 27, Team Hill 14 and Team Kniery 10. 

Team Thompson hitters

    Vandenberg.  4-5

    Tutrani.             3-4

    Nestor.              3-3

    Hudson.           3-4

    Jeff R.                3-4

    Jorge.                 4-4

    Shearer.           2-3

    Papineau.       3-4

Team Kniery hitters

    Ouding.          3-4

    Toro.                4-4

    Anderson.    2-3

    Mike R.           2-3

Team Hill hitters

    Hill.                 2-3

    Lynch.            2-3

    Pablo.            3-4

    Raul.               3-4

    Castilleja.    3-4

    

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See y'all Friday 

LHF  

Tuesday games

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Friday May 9th mixed game.

What a contrast from Tuesday when 4 teams scored 110 runs and today when 3 teams scored 31 runs. There was also an abundance of walks and illegal pitches thrown. Also, many hits were infield bloopers and dribbles and we all know they look like line drives in the book. 

Managers were Dampier, Wally and Spitilari. Team Wally held a 4-3-2 lead after 1 inning and after 2 it was 4-3-4. Then Team Wally and Dampier withered out while Team Spitilari scored at will, finishing a flip flop game with 19 of the 31 runs. Team Wally put up all goose eggs after the 1st inning and Team Dampier maged 4 more for the final of 19-8-4. 

Team Wally hitters

    Gutenberger. 2-3

     Ramon.           2-2

     Anderson.      2-3 w/HR

     Rafael.             2-2

Team Dampier hitters

    Lynch.                2-4

    J- Rod.                3-4

    Castilleja.         2-3

    Dampier.           2-2

Team Spitilari hitters

    Vandenberg.   3-4

    Pepin.                 3-3

    Rusty.                 4-4

     Howard.           3-4

     Jorge.                 2-3

     Marino.             2-3

     Spitilari.           3-3

A good time was had by all and see y'all Tuesday to do it again. 

Friday

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Friday

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Tuesday

What a day for Senior Softball at the Diamondplex. There were 4 teams of eleven with Team Gonzalez vs Team Tutrani on field B and Team Wally vs Team Hill on field C. 

Between the two teams, there was a total of 110 runs scored. Team Hill came out on top of Team Wally 30-29. On Field B Team Gonzalez bested Team Tutrani 26-24 with Ron Thompson again picking up the win. They also trailed the entire game until bottom of the open inning, scoring 2 runs for the win. 

Team Hill hitters

    Gutenberger.  4-5

    Hill.                     3-5

    Shirer                  4-4

    DeLoach.          4-4

    Spitilari.            4-4

    Jose L.                4-5

    Howard.            5-5

    Jose D.               4-5

Team Wally hitters

    Mike R.             6-6

    Rad.                   6-6

    Jorge.                 6-6

    Jose C.              4-6

    B.J.                      3-5

    Donna.              3-5

    Wally.                 3-5

Team Gonzalez hitters

    Lynch.               5-6

    Gonzalez.        5-6

    Pablo.               5-6

    Jeff R.                4-6

    Mickey.             6-6

    Miguel.             4-5

Team Tutrani hitters

    Rusty.                5-5

    Hudson.           5-6

    Tutrani.             5-6

    Vandenberg.  5-6

    Soto.                  4-5

There was a fair amount of errors in these 2 run filled games and the Field C game only went 7 innings, but it was a very fun morning for Senior Softball. 

Today's games were brought to you by Kans Dental and Art's Golf Cars

See y'all Friday

LHF

Games

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Fwd: Fw: 4-2-25 Mixed game field B

It was a beautiful day for a Senior ball game. The managers were B.J., Wally and Spitilari. The first 3 innings were very close with a score of 5-7-6 in favor of team Spitilari. That team poured on the coal the next 4 innings, scoring 4, 5, 5, and 2 runs respectively. The final was team Spitilari 23, team B.J. 18 and team Wally 12.

Team Wally hitters

  Pablo.         4-4

  J.R.               2-4 w/HR

  Jeff R.          4-4 w/HR

  Jose L.         4-4

Team B.J. hitters

  Miguel.        4-4

  Ramon.       5-5

  Anderson.  3-5

  B.J.                 4-5

Team Spitilari hitters

  Hill.               4-5

  Hudson.     3-4

  Miller.          3-4

  Spitilari.     4-4

  Gonzalez.  4-4

WP was Ron Thompson

See y'all Tuesday 

American League Travel Team

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Exciting American League Travel Team Update!

On May 1st, 2025, the American League travel team headed to Solivita for an action-packed 2-game showdown. The sun was shining in Central Florida, creating the perfect backdrop for some thrilling softball.

In game one, our team came out swinging with a five-run first inning and stellar defense that kept Solivita scoreless for four of the first five innings. Thanks to the incredible hitting of Don Fee, Manny Rios, and Mike Vaccaro, we smacked 6 home runs. Despite Solivita's late-game rally, we emerged victorious with a final score of WHSS 21, Solivita 15.

Game two was a nail-biter from start to finish. We held the lead until the fifth inning when Solivita took the edge with a score of 13-12. As we entered the top of the seventh, Solivita was ahead 19-15. With one final chance to turn the game around, we fought hard and managed to score 3 runs. However, it wasn't enough, and we fell short with a final score of 19-18. Despite the loss, everyone had a blast, and we can't wait to face off against Solivita again next month for another thrilling matchup.

Notable highlights from the games include Don Fee's impressive 4 home runs, Manny Rios' 2 home runs, Mike Vaccaro's 2 home runs, and Dana Ferrande's perfect 8/8 at-bat performance.

Stay tuned for more updates as our American League travel team continues to bring the excitement on the field!

 

Lou Guzman (Acting Commissioner). 

Friday

Games are on. Remember to sign in by 08:30. First pitch 09:00

Two subjects

#1   If you are not going to be "SIGNED IN" by 8:30 AM for the games please call Loren at 507 280 9117 and he will sign you in to play the game starting at 9:00 AM. 

#2   Any WHSS members, family or friends who are VETERANS  and have not been awarded a QUILT OF VALOR, see Loren for details and an application. More details if you Google Quilts of Valor Foundation. There is no charge for this great program. 

Tuesday Games

Today's game started late again as players continue to sign in well after the 08:30 deadline. Please be on time or call ahead if you want to be sure and play that day. The Board begins making teams at that time. They need the time to insure fair teams.

TUTRANI SCORES BIG WIN ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

I do not know if Loren and Joe stacked the deck in his favor or if it was the promise of beer and chips following the game, but while the game ended in a close decision, the outcome was never in doubt.

Mark's team scored multiple runs in five of the six innings they batted. While putting up 15 runs in six innings, it could have been worse as they stranded 13 runners over the course of the day. Not only were they solid on offense, they played a great game defensively against Bob Spitilari's team.

Team Spit managed a solid second place but were nearly shut out until the fourth inning. Team Spit posted multiple runs in the last four innings to close the gap two two runs.. Bob Hudson's bat made the difference in the run. The final run was cut short as Bob Vandenberg caught a line drive from Lonnie that I swear broke the sound barrier, It was hit so hard.. Bob's team held on to second place with some great defense of their own. They held Team Rounds to just six runs..

Dave's Team could not seem to get untracked all day. They only managed to score in 2 of the seven innings.Out of the 17 hits collected, only two, one by Gary Anderson and one by Pablo, went for extra bases.With the exception of the first inning, no more than five batters came to the plate in any one inning..I know the frustration, because I have been there many times

Final Score Team Trutrani15, Team Spitilari 13, and Team Rounds 6.

Outstanding performances

Rad 4-4

S Hill 4-4

Dampier 2-2

Bob Hudson 4-4 with homer

Ira Anslow 3-3

Remundo 3-3

C Lynch  3-3

Tutrani  3-3

Jorge 4-4Ri

King  3-4

J Davilla  3-3

Tuesday.

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American League Update 4/25/25

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Greetings, fans! I am here to provide you with an exciting update on the American League action that took place on April 25th, 2025. Members from the National and the American combined forces. The teams competing were Team Lou and Home Team Tom, and they put on a spectacular show on field “A”. The game was filled with thrilling plays and remarkable performances, as well as many errors, that had fans on the edge of their seats.

One of the most memorable moments of the game was when Lonnie and Frank from Team Tom made incredible outfield catches, demonstrating their exceptional athleticism and skill. The competition between the two teams was fierce, with both sides giving their all in pursuit of victory. The determination and talent displayed by these athletes made for an exhilarating match that kept fans glued to their seats.

If you missed out on the games today, be sure to catch up on all the highlights as it was a day filled with excitement and thrills in the American League! The game concluded with Team Tom making an impressive comeback from a three-run deficit to tie the game 16-16.

On Tuesday, 4/22/25, the National League players joined forces with the American League members for an epic battle on field “A”. Team Lou, the home team, put up a strong fight against Team Tom. Don Fee, a standout player from Team Tom, hit three home runs during the game. However, Jose Cruz and Lou G from Team Lou hit two triples to maintain their lead. In the end, Team Lou emerged victorious with a five-run lead. 

 

From Lou G (Action Commissioner) 

Friday National League Game

ROUNDS WIN IN MANAGERIAL DEBUT

Today's game proved very interesting indeed. It was like a football game with two halves. The first four innings were dominated by Team Rounds as they managed to score three or more runs in each inning.bringing their total run count fourteen. During the same four innings Team Zelazny managed but four runs. Then, as if by magic, the tables turned and Team Zelazny started to put up some impressive numbers. and actually won each of the next four innings. Going into the last inning Team Zelazny found themselves down by two. After the first two batters scored, Ron Thompson got his second wind and struck out the last two batters. Then, with the score tied, Mike OCallahan drove in the winning run for Team Rounds. Final score Team Rounds 22, Team Zelazny 21..

Outstanding Players

Al MIller  5-5

Fred Dampier   4-5

Bob Dowdy    4-4

Mike Rodriquez    6-6

Richie Marino    4-5

Dave Rounds   5-5

Jerry Ryan   4-5

Bob Vandenberg     4-4

Ron Thompson   winning pitcher

Games are on. Sign in by 0830

Field B National League

There were 2 games today, but score sheets only kept for the National League and here it is. Managers were Wally and Spitilari. Team Wally jumped out 3-0 in the first inning and led 3-2 after 3 innings. Then Team Spitilari started scoring in every inning, including 3 five run innings and team Wally could only muster 7 more runs including 4 in the flip flop. The final was 22-10 in favor of team Spitilari. 

Jorge was the only player with 4 hits and Nestor was one of many with 3 hits, including a grand slam HR. 

The other 3 hit players.

Jose 

Tutrani

Hudson

Mike L.

Spitilari 

Raul

DeLoach

Dampier

Vandenberg

Great weather and turn out today. We were fortunate to have Donnie back to help in the officiating.

See y'all Friday. 

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Write up by L. 

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: 4-19-25. Friday

Today's write up rather thin, but we managed to capture the statistics

The home team won 26-16. 

The hitters. 

5 hits.  Jeff R.

             Tom H.

             Jorge

             DeLoach

             Joe

             Jerry

4 hits.  Dave

             Gutenberger

3 hits.  Mike R.

             B.J.

             Shire

             Lonnie

             Fred

See y'all Tuesday 

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Tuesday's Games

Before I recap todays games, I need to announce that effective Friday, games will start at 09:00. That means that you must sign in or call by 08:30.

Field A

In the first inning, both teams scored five runs and it looked like it was going to be a slugfest from the outset. Unfortunately that did not turn out to be the case as the fielding team's bats went cold. They did not manage to score again until the fifth inning and that was for only one run. They only managed one multiple run inning for the entire game. and that was in the seventh.

The hitting team lived up to the name as they seemed to score at will, scoring multiple runs in every inning except for the second. Obviously they built up a substantial lead going into the eighth inning.. They had built such a significant lead that the flip flop run was put into play.

The fielding team  team had to score 12 runs to tie after the flip flop.. Unfortunately they went three and out in both of the last innings. The final score was hitting team 24 and fielding team 12.

Outstanding performances

Jeff R 6-7

John T 5-5

Rusty 4-5

Jeff 4-5

Jerry Ryan 5-5 and winning pitcher

Raymundo 4-5

Field B

Team Zelazny faced off against Team Lopez.. The game started slow with only one run scored in the first inning..Both teams rebounded in the second with Team Z scoring five, and Team Lopez scoring six, tying the score. That was as close as it got, as Team Zelazny scored five runs in six of the eight innings while Team Lopez only managed multiple runs in two innings going into the eighth inning when they crossed the plate three times. Unfortunately they still found themselves chasing 13 runs. Consequently, our game also instituted the flip flop rule. Team Lopez was not to be denied and they batted around and managed to score six runs. Unfortunately it was not enough to overcome the lead Team Zelazny had built..THe final score was Team Zelazny 34 and Team Lopez 25. 

Outstanding performances

Bob Spitalari6-6 with 7 RBIs and a grand slam

Jorge 6-6

Ramon 6-6

JR 5-6

John Boito 5-5

Ira 5-5

Ron Thompson 4-5 and winning pitcher

Pete G 5-6

Chris C 5-6

Pablo 5-6

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Friday Games

Two games today. A mixed American League game on field B and a National League 3 team game on field A. The Managers were Wally, Spitilari and Zelazny. After 1 inning it was Wally 4, Spitilari 3 and Zelazny 2. In the 2nd inning no team scored and the only other goose egg recorded was in the top of the open inning by team  Wally. The fact there was much scoring and players going on and off the field was very slow may be why we didn't get out of the Diamonplex until after 12:30. We only have those fields until noon on days we play and I was reminded of that by a city employee. After 4 innings it was 11, 11, 8 with Team Zelazny having the 8. Final was team Spitilari 22, team Wally 17 and team Zelazny 13. 

The hitters. 

5 hits.      Jorge, B.J. Spitilari

4 hits.      Testa, Lopez, DeLoach, 

                 Gonzalez, Dampier, Tchetta

                 Ouding

3 hits.      Hudson, Vandenberg, Wally

                 Reagan, Rounds, Zelazny

                 LeTourneau, Gil

See y'all Tuesday and let's hustle a little and not get the umpire reprimanded. 

Write up by L. Fabian 

Friday,11 April

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Tuesday 8 April

Games are on today. Do not forget that today's games are at the Diamond Plex. Bring your own bats and sign in by 0900.

4-4-25 last game at Sertoma this year

Managers Sam Lopez and B.J. Kallister decided before game time that it would be a seven inning game and here is how it went. For the first 4 innings, Bob Dowdy pitched shut out ball while Team Lopez took an 8-0 lead. Team B.J. climbed back in it with 4 runs in the top of 5th inning and 1 run in the top of 6th inning. Dowdy took charge again in the open inning, facing only 3 batters with a game ending double play.

The hitters

3 hits.    Hudson

               LeTournou

               Pepin

               Castilleja

               Vanderhyde

               Pablo

2 hits.    Anderson

               Robenou 

               Shaffer

               Lopez

               Gonzalez

               Burner

               Ott

See y'all Tuesday April 8th at the Diamondplex and the BOD thanks all the players for coming to Sertoma to keep playing Senior Softball. 

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Friday 4 April

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Fwd: Fw: 4-1-25 field 2 at Sertoma.

The new rule on this field proved to be a good move as many opportunities to throw a runner out from the outfield could not develop.  

Managers were Lopez, B.J. and Vanderhyde even tho he played defense for all 3 teams. 

All teams scored in the first inning with team Vanderhyde 5, team B.J. 3 and team Lopez 2. After 5 innings it was team Vanderhyde 11, team B.J. 8 and team Lopez 7.  Vanderhyde won the game without ever having an at bat with a score of 15, 13, 7.

The hitters

5 hits.             Rad

4 hits.             Michl

                        Reed

                        Pablo

                        Cruz

                        Ramon

3 hits.             Anderson 

                        Tutrani 

2 hits.             B.J.

                        Marino

                        Shier

                        DeLoach 

                        Johnston

                        Lopez 

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Write up by L. Fabian

Tuesday 1 April

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**** LEAGUE NEWS ****

Sponsor by Ridge Energy 

Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce that we will be returning to Diamond Plex on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, a week earlier than expected. As we prepare to make our grand return, we bid farewell to our Snowbirds who have already flown back up north. But fear not, for we will be here waiting for you when you return to resume play. And for our year-round players, get ready for a summer filled with fun and new excitement. See you on the field!

Lou Guzman

Acting Commissioner 

Diamondplex

Mark your calendars. We are heading back to the Diamondplex on Tuesday April 8th.

Start time is 0930. Please sign in by 0900.

3-28-25 Field #2 at Sertoma.

First, a rule change for field #2 for the rest of the time we play at Sertoma  this year.

BOD member Joe D'Herin called an on field meeting of all players, suggesting no force outs could be made at first, second or third base on a ball hit to the outfield grass either by a base hit or error. It was overwhelmingly approved, as there have been many such force out plays happening for 2 reasons. The fences are shorter and more significant, the bases are 5 feet longer. 

The force out can still be made on a runner advancing to home. 

Now, on to Friday's game. 

Managers were Spitilari, Lopez and Hite. 

Team Spitilari led 11-5-4 after 5 innings but didn't score again till the 9th inning, finishing with 13. Team Lopez managed to post 6 goose eggs 🥚 in a row to finish with 5.  Team Hite kept on scoring to finish in a tie with Team Spitilari.  Final 13-5-13. 

Hitters. 

Vanderhyde.    3-4

Burtner.              3-4

LeTourneau.    2-4

Pablo.               2-2

B.J.                    3-3

Marino.             4-5

Dowdy.              3-5

Johnston.         3-5

Andrews            4-5

Spitilari.             3-5

Tutrani.              3-4

Gil.                      3-4

J.D.                     2-3

Shier.                  3-5

Reed.                  4-5

Hite.                    3-4

Fleming.             3-4

WOW!!!  Lots of hits, but lots of runners thrown out from the outfield, even one DP. This new rule should rectify that. 

See y'all Tuesday

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Write up by L. Fabian 

Friday 28 March

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Thursday, March 27, 2026

The American League had quite the rollercoaster of emotions during their two-game set at Solivita. Game one started off with a bang as we scored five runs, including a majestic home run, in the first inning. However, things quickly took a turn for the worse as we started making errors left and right, allowing Solivita to claw their way back into the game. It was like we were playing with our eyes half-closed after a wild night out. Despite only managing to score three runs in the next three innings, we somehow found ourselves tied 19-19 in the bottom of the seventh. Unfortunately, Solivita had other plans and snatched the victory with a final score of 19-20.

Game two was a bit more controlled, with fewer errors plaguing our performance. We were leading 8-6 by the bottom of the sixth, but Solivita's relentless offense managed to tie the game 8-8. It all came down to the wire in the bottom of the seventh, with two outs and Jose "JRod" Rodriguez stepping up to the plate. With a clutch base hit, Rodriguez put the winning run in scoring position, setting the stage for Manny Rios to deliver the game-winning hit and secure the victory by scoring Billy Maxwell.

And let's not forget the home runs that lit up the field:

Derrick Lafleur blasted 3 HRs
Rob Aponte smacked 2 HRs
Manny Rios added one to the mix
Bradley Scheirer joined the home run party with a dinger of his own

Looks like the American League is bringing the heat this season!

                                                           ***

From LGG. 

Fwd: Fw: 3-25-25 Sertoma field 2.

Having no idea who the 3 managers were, I'll just tell yall there were three teams that battled to a 5-5-2 finish. There were a number of fine defensive play by all 3 teams contributing to the low scores.

Hitters

4 hits. Vanderhyde

3 hits. Shearer

            Johnston

            Tutrani

2 hits. Ryan

            Andrews

            Castilleja

            Fleming

            Constatine

            Ramon

            Pablo

            Hudson

See y'all Friday. 

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Write up Fabian

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**** League News Update ****

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Friday, March 21, 2025 was a day that will be etched in our memories forever! The Winter Haven Senior Softball Club joined forces with the Central Florida Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #176 for an unforgettable experience at the Detroit Tigers vs. The New York Yankees spring training game in Lakeland.

The game was filled with excitement and thrills, and to top it off, there was a spectacular drone show after the final inning. During the game, members from both groups indulged in an all-you-can-eat buffet, sharing stories and laughter.

It was truly a fantastic time had by all, and I am already looking forward to organizing a similar outing for the entire league next year. The camaraderie and joy shared during this event is something that we will cherish forever!

Lou Guzman

Acting Commissioner

Fwd: Fw: Friday March 21 at Sertoma field 2

22 Senior ballplayers, 2 umpires and 1 who chose to manage a team showed up for a Senior ball game on a very cold and WINDY morning and it was a "doozie" as old sitcom Hazel would say.  There were many hoodies, gloves and ear muffs. Still, some in shorts and Jerry Ryan in shorts and only a WH Senior Softball t-shirt catching winning pitcher Ron Thompson for the entire 9 innings. On to the game. 

Team Hite took a 5-1 lead into the top of the 4th inning when team Dampier scored 4 runs to tie it up. Thanks to many, many fine defensive plays and a lot of ATOM ball it was a low scoring game. Team Dampier held a 9-6 lead after 7 thanks to Pat Sullivan blasting one over the right center fence with Johnston and Jorge on 3rd and 2nd and he scored as well on a single by B.J.  Team Hite scored 1 in the bottom of the 7th and put up the only nickel in the bottom of the 8th for an 11-9 final as Team Hite went 1,2,3 on 3 pitches in the top of the 9th. 

Top hitters 

Jorge.           3-5

Al Andrews  3-5

Picnick          2-4

Testa.            3-4

McDonald.   3-4

Gutenberger 2-4

DeLoach.      2-4

Pablo.           2-4

Tutrani.         2-4

Hite.              4-4

See y'all Tuesday when the weather looks to be much warmer and brighter

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Write up by L. Fabian. 

Games

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League Update

 From Lou Guzman, Acting Commissioner.

We are eagerly anticipating our return to the Diamond Plex field! Here's the current situation: the field is currently under contract for the next two weeks. Following the tournaments, the field will need to undergo remediation for an additional two weeks. We are hopeful to be back on the field by April 15, 2025. I will be closely monitoring the progress, especially since the American League players are still utilizing the field across the street. Let's get ready to hit the ground running when we finally get back out there! National League will still be using the fields at Lake Shipp until we are back. 

Three Team Game

With only 33 players, we played a three team game that proved exciting and close in the end. The Board elected to forego its usual pick of managers and went with three relative newbies in the role of top dog. The hit team was led by Fred Dampier. The first five batters scored and it looked like they were going to establish themselves as the early favorites. BJ's sit team answered with five of their own to tie it up. Freddies field team only managed two in the first. While they didn't score bunches of runs they did manage to score in six of the innings. Team Dampier scored in bunches, but were shut out in five of the seven innings. Team BJ was consistent, scoring multiple runs in five of the seven innings. As a result, they took an eight run lead going into the ninth.  Team Dampier failed to score in the ninth and sat and watched as Team BJ tried to hold off Team G. Team Dampier just wanted them to hold them to under three runs... Unfortunately for Team Dampier, that did not happen, as Freddie's team scored three to tie for second place.. Final score Team BJ 17, Team Dampier 9 and Team Gonzalez 9.. It should be noted that this broke Ron Thompson's four game winning streak..Winning pitcher was Steve Pinnick..

Outstanding players

Mitch 5-5

Skidmore 5-5

Marino 4-4

Burtner 3-3

Bill T 4-5

Mark T 3-4

Allen 4-4

Ted Taylor

Friday we lost one of our long time players. Ted Taylor passed away from a heart attack. His daughter and son-in-law were  down here with at the time. He was the guy who brought me into the League 18 years ago.  He was a  fantastic hockey player, a very good ball player, and so-so golfer. I will remember him as fierce competitor, a great teammate, and one of the finest gentleman I've known. Please keep Ted's family in your prayers

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*** American League ***

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the American League travel team had quite the day at Solivita, playing not one, but two epic games.

In the first game, we started strong, taking the lead in the second inning. However, Solivita fought back and tied the game in the fifth, making the score a whopping 20-20. But did we back down? No way! We rallied and scored 11 runs, ultimately winning with a score of 31-28. Talk about a nail-biter!

Game two was a whole different ball game. We couldn't seem to catch a break as Solivita's defense was on fire, keeping us at bay the entire time. By the bottom of the seventh, Solivita was ahead 20-12, and things were looking grim. But did we throw in the towel? Absolutely not! We dug deep, scored eight runs, and miraculously tied the game at 20-20. What a comeback!

Despite the ups and downs, both teams had a blast, and the competition was fierce. We can't wait for our next showdown with Solivita next month. Get ready for another thrilling matchup, folks! The team hit 17 home runs.

Notable hits.

Rob Aponta HRs, (5)

Jose Rodriguez, HRs (3)

Patrick Sullivan, HRs (3)

Manny Rios, HRs. (2)

Derrick LaFleur, HRs (2)

Bradley Scheirer HR

Mike Vaccaro HR.

***

LGG

Fw: 3-14-25 Team Spitilari vs Team Hite

Team Hite came out strong and was leading 10-2 after 4 innings. But they

 could only muster 5 more runs the rest of the way while Team Spitilari took a 14-13 lead after 6 innings.  The rest was all Team Spitilari including 10 runs in the top of the open inning. The final score was 30-15 in favor of Spitilari. 

League Senior Ron Thompson was the winning pitcher and it was his first 4th win in a row. 

The hitters

6 hits.          Hudson

5 hits.          J. Andrew's

                     Burner

                     Spitilari 

4 hits.          Kathy

                     Schaffer

                     Ira

                     Ernesto

                     L. Baker

                     Sullivan

                     DeLoach

                     Hite

3 hits.          Letourno

                     Gonzalez 

                     Castilleja

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Write up by L. Fabian. 

March 14 Games

Field 2 saw Sam Lopez' Team square off against Bob Zs Team.. With only ten players per team (plus one loaner from the other team) defense was a challenge. There was great play on both sides, so the score was relatively lo Team Z broke to an early lead that lasted to the second inning. The game remained close the rest of the way with w compared to previous games. It should be noted that we made it to the third inning before we had our first  of two controversial calls but in the nature of good sportsmanship we made it past them and had a very exciting game. The most impressive hit of the day came from Ramon as he put one over the high left field fence for the longest out in recent times. The game stayed close throughout with Team Z taking a 11 to 6 lead going into the ninth inning.With Team Lopez' middle of the line up unable to score, the game ended with Team z !! and Team Lopez 7.

outstanding players

Hoper 4-5

Shearer 4-4

Downy 3-4

Ott 4-5

BJ 4-4

Anderson 4-4

Ouding 3-4

Winning Pitcher Steve Pinnick

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Team V v Team H

With the wind blowing out, Team Vandenberg took on Team Hite with each team playing 10 without a midfielder.  Team V jumped out early with 5 runs in the 1^st.  Team H answered with 4.  At that point Pete Gutenberg arrived.  Team H lost their manager(and I must say inspirational leader) who would play defense for both teams.  George Knox wasn't there, he and his wife headed back north so she could get some much needed medical care.   Good Luck to them both.  In our hearts George went 6 for 6 with 3 doubles.

After 4 innings in a very tight 9-8 game, with Team H leading.  Team V could manage only 8 runs the rest of the way while Team H put up 13 runs.  Final score Team H 22 Team V 15.  Well played by both teams with lots of smiles and laughs.  It was great to see Don Witmer walking around the fields.

Hits Team V

Ott – 4 hits

Sullivan – 6 hits, 2 doubles

LeTourneau – 3 hits( with some good defense)

MacDonald – 3 hits(even after being rob 3 times)

Gonzales – 4 hits

 

Hits Team H

 

Burtner – 5 hits

Baker – 4 hits(also winning pitcher)

Deloach – 5 hits

Cruz – 3 hits

Gutenberg – 5 hits

Team S v Team Z

People will be convinced I misplaced today's score sheets on purpose after reading the final score but swear that is not the case. Team Z scored 5 runs in the first innings to take an early lead. Over the next 8 innings they stretched their to ten runs.

While Team Z knew the outcome was never in doubt, Team S never gave up. Bob's Team put up 13 runs in the 9th to take the lead to the amazement of everyone. Team Z were confident with the top of the lineup coming up. While they did score, the inning ended with the winning run on base. Final score Team S 19 and Team Z 17.

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Fw: WHSS games 3-7-25

A beautiful day for 2 ball games at Sertoma Park as 40 players showed up for 4 10 member teams. 

But first, 2 concerned players headed over to the home of Tony Q to check on his health status after the games. Tony's brother answered the door an informed the concerned teammates that he was still in the hospital, receiving treatment and undergoing tests..

On what I will call field 1 team Dampier squared off against team Hite.  Hite jumped out on top 7-2 after 2 innings but Dampier started scoring and led 11-8 after 5 innings.  Team Dampier failed to score the last 3 innings as Team Hite put up 7 more for a for a final of 15-11.

Top hitters 

Vanderhyde.    5-5

Rounds.            3-5

Letourno.         3-5

Page.                 4-6

Rad.                   4-6

Hudson.            4-6

Baker.                4-6   WP

Hooper.             4-5

Marino.             3-5

Over on Field 2. Team Lopez took on Team Thompson. The score was knotted at 7 after 4 innings and finished at 13-11 in favor Team Thompson and Ron Thompson won hi 2nd game in a row after pitching a shutout on Tuesday. 

Top hitters

Ouding.          5-5

Sullivan.         3-5

Johnston.      3-5

Schaffer.        3'5

Jose L.           3-5

Howard.         4-5

B. King.          3-6

Knox.              5-6

Ott.                  5-6

Brennan.         3-6

E. Cruz.           3-5

Lopez.            4'5

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Write up by Loren

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Games summaries

History was made today as Ron Thompson pitched a  shutout against a variable power house. Obviously not a lot of highlights for the home team offensively speaking. They did play great defense by shutting out Ron's team in four of the innings and only allowing five runs through eight innings. Final score was team Thompson 8 and team Testa zero.

Outstanding players

Keller 3-4

Miller 3-4

Knox 3-4.

Ron Thompson winning pitcher in a shutout.

Team Zelazny faced off against Team Spitalari in a very close game. Team Spit broke ahead early but fell behind in the third when Team Z pushed actress four runs. While both teams managed to put up runs just about every inning , no one had the big inning to provide breathing room against their opponent.. Going into the seventh inning Team Spit found themselves behind by one run, 8-9. That ended up being the final score as neither team scored in the eighth or ninth innings.. Final score Team Z 9 and Team Spit 8.

Outstanding players

Rounds 3-4

Hudson 3-4

DeLoach 3-4

Skidmore 4-4

Johnson 3-4

Cruz 3-3

Donna winning pitcher

Tuesday 4 March

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American League 27 February

Today, the American League travel team embarked on a thrilling journey to Solivita for a double-header showdown. The first game kicked off at a leisurely pace, with both teams only managing to score a few runs in the initial innings. However, by the fourth inning, the score was deadlocked at 9-9. In a nail-biting turn of events, we surged ahead to 17-13 in the seventh inning, but alas, victory slipped through our fingers as Solivita staged a remarkable comeback to snatch an 18-17 win.

The second game was a tense affair, with both teams locked in a fierce battle. After three innings, the score stood at a paltry 3-3. We managed to maintain a slim lead throughout the game, reaching a high of 12-5 at one point. Despite Solivita's valiant efforts to claw their way back, they could only muster 11 runs to our triumphant 12.

In the end, it was a day filled with heart-stopping moments, epic comebacks, and unrelenting determination. Though victory may have eluded us in the first game, we emerged victorious in the second, proving once again that we are a force to be reckoned with on the field.

Notable hits:

Bradley Scheir, HR (3).

Derrick Lafleur, HR (2).

Mike Vaccaro, HR.

Billy Maxwell, HR.

Jose "JRod" Rodriguez, HR.

       

Friday 28 February

Games are on at Sertoma Sports Fields located on N Lake Ship Road.

 

National League Rules for Sertoma Park

 

1. No Senior Bats. 

2. Single wall bats will be allowed on 2 fields with fences of at least 250'. or 225'

3. Shorter field - Wooden Bats only(I will get the number of the field)

4. Homeruns, any fair ball hit over the fence, on any field, will be an out and dead ball.  Runners may not advance.

5. Any player who hits a ball over the fence, see rule #4, will be restricted to wood bats for the remainder of the game.

6. American League players will be allowed to play, with wooden bats only.

 

Please direct any questions, concerns or comments to Board representative.

Tuesday 25 February

No games at either field. Sleep in and we will see you Friday.

 

*** Attention All Winter Haven Senior Softball Players ***

 

All games for Tuesday February 25^th have been cancelled.  Because of rain the city has closed all of ball fields.  Hope to see you Friday

                                         *** Reminder Notice***

                             This message is brought to you by Stewart Auto Repair.

 

As a reminder, we are relocating the National League squad to Sertoma Park / Lake Shipp Park, located at 1650 Lake Shipp Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33880. Bob Hite, as well as other members of the board, will be there to assign teams. We'll be playing there until April. Stay tuned for more updates on the teams and rules. 

The American League will be playing at Rueben Williams Sports Complex, right across from Dimond Plex Filed “C.” I'll open the gate around 7 am each day.  Get ready for some epic games ahead!

LGG

Golf Tournament

Joe D'Herin will have a sign up sheet at the ball park on Tuesday to see if there is enough interest in playing. Tournament will be on Thursday, 27 March in the afternoon.

Natioal League recap

Team Vining vs Team Lopicillo 

Jim had hoped to go out on top in his last game before heading back to Alabama. Unfortunately it was not in the cards as his team came up a couple runs short as they went down 17-16. There were six lead changes as both teams remained competitive throughout. It came  down to the ninth inning as Team Vining stranded two runners in the ninth. The game was interesting in that each team had a number of american leaguers come over to fill out the teams. After watching them, I wonder if I ever could play like that. As happy as we were in our victory it was somewhat bittersweet as we had to say farewell to a great friend, player, teammate, and manager. Jim will be missed and we wish him great happiness in the future.

Outstanding players

Derrick 4-5 w2 homers

Bobby C 4-5

Bob Z 4-5

Scott P 4-5 w /homer

Team Lopez vs Team Toro

The over the hill gang took a huge lead through four innings as they tallied 15 runs to the five that the Reds managed to get across the plate. They slowed the attack through solid defense and managed to make up the run  difference and so going into the ninth inning the score was tied 18-18. In the top of the inning Sammy's boys tallied three runs and took the field to play defense knowing the power potential of the Reds.. The Reds did not disappoint as they put four of the first five batters on base. Unfortunately, a double play and ground out ended the  game. Final Score Team Lopez 23, Team Toro 21. Winning Pitcher Steve Pinick.

Outstanding players

Branley 6-6 W/triple

Jeff 5-6

Ray Levesque 4-5

Fred Dampier 4-4 W/triple

Gary Michl 5-5

Greg Hooper 5-5

Larry Baker 4-5

Denny Shaffer 4-5

Wally's World vs Spit's Coconuts

This game could not have been closer as the final score was 19 to 19. Wally's World broke on top and held the lead through the fourth inning. The Coconuts scored five runs in three of the last five innings to take a five run lead going into the last inning. The Coconuts failed to score in the top of the inning so it was all up to Wally's hitters to come through.They did , to some extent, as they put up five runs to tie the game up before the rally was extinguished.. Final score 19-19

Outstanding players

Pete Gutenberg 5-5

Al Miller 4-5

Larry Stringly 4-5

Wayne 4-5

Al 4-5

Rob 4-5

Ed 4-5