Fwd: Fw: Wally World vs Over the Hill Gang

Tuesday 2/18/25 The Over the Hill Gang hosted Wallys World today on field B.

The soring started slow as it was only 2-1 the Gang after one. The Gangs bats got hot while the Wallys had trouble scoring17-4, the Gang after four. The Wallys mounted a comeback scoring 3 in the fifth and 6 in the sixth to draw within nine 22-13. The gang scored 5 in the sixth to extend their lead to 27-13. 

The teams decided to end the game after six and go eat rather than start the 7th as one other game was already completed.

Big hitters, the Wallys, Chris Constantine and Larry Striping 4-4, Pete Gutenburger and Jerry Ryan 3-4. The Gang, Fred Dampier 5-5, George Vanderhyde 4-4w, Larry Baker and Bill King 4-5.

Winning Pitcher Arvil Wadell

Mets vs Reds

The Mets jumped out to a 9 run lead early, only to be tied as the Reds scored 9 runs in their catch up inning. The Reds then actually  took the lead and held it for two innings. It must have been Ron Thompsons inspirational speech that motivated the Mets as they put up 18 runs in the last three innings while holding the Reds scoreless in two of the last three innings. Final score Mets 27, Reds 19. Ron Thompson winning pitcher.

Outstanding performances

Juan Toro 4-4 W/ 2 triples and a homer

Mark T 4-4

George Knox 5-5  w/Homer

Gary B 4-5

Bob Z 5-5

Bobby 4-4

John B 4-4

The game between Team Vining and Team Spitalari proved to be the closest game of the day. It didn't look like it would be that way early on as Team Spitalari jumped out to an early lead having scored five runs in the first two innings. Despite scoring in every inning but one, Team Vining found themselves down 21 to 12  going into the bottom of the eighth. They then sent 11 batters to the plate and scored 7 runs to narrow Spit's lead to just two runs. With no one scoring in the ninth, the game ended with Team Spitalari 21 and Team Vining 19. Winning pitcher BJ.

Outstanding performances

Al 5-5

Steve J 4-4 w/homer

Fred D 5-5

Rob 4-5

Dave Rounds 4-5

Bill Rutan 5-5

Joe Letourno 4-5

Jim H 4-5.