Attention Members

  ***Notice***

Reminder: We will remain at Reuben Williams Field until Mid-September. 

Remember check-in at 8:30 am.

Address: 📍 Reuben Williams Field
711 Ave O NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881

####### I am excited to welcome back Kincaid Electrical Service, Inc. ######

 

 

Winter Haven Senior Softball is thrilled to announce the renewed partnership with Kincaid Electric for the 2027 season, a distinguished sponsor of our esteemed senior softball league. With a rich history dating back to 1973, Kincaid Electric has remained a trusted family-owned and operated electric service business. Operating under a Master Florida Electrical License, Kincaid Electrical Services boasts a team of highly skilled professionals who have dedicated over two decades of their careers to the company. Their unwavering commitment to excellence is evident in the exceptional work they deliver and the unparalleled service they extend to their valued customers.

 

We appreciate their support, and if anyone needs professional electrical work, they are ready to serve.

Phone: 863-676-0198

https://www.kincaidelectric.com

 

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🥎 08.18.26 Team Hill Walks Off Victorious Despite Late Run Surge

It was another hot morning of Winter Haven Senior Softball, and Team Hill came out swinging — literally.

FINAL SCORES:

 Team Hill (Hitting/Visitors) — 19

 Team Tutrani (Sitting/Middle) — 16

 Team Wally (Fielding/Home) — 15

Team Hill wasted absolutely no time putting runs on the board, racking up 18 runs in the first four innings and adding one more in the 5th. After that, either their bats went cold or Team Wally’s defense decided enough was enough, holding Hill scoreless in the 6th and 7th. Fortunately for Team Hill, 19 was enough to take first place.

Team Hill’s defense against Team Tutrani was equally impressive early, holding them to just 5 runs through four innings. Then Team Tutrani woke up. They added 2 in the 5th and exploded for 8 runs in the 6th, putting themselves in second place. Heading into the 7th with the top of the lineup, Col Z and Rusty both reached base. Then came two shots that would have been home runs on a normal field. Bercall and Doyle each hit absolute bullets to right‑center, but apparently the outfielders were stationed somewhere near the end zone. Both balls were tracked down with stellar catches, and one of them still produced a sacrifice fly that brought in an additional run, helping Team Hill shut the door and hold Tutrani to 16.

And speaking of defense, Steve Hill was a fielding machine in the middle, making play after play. M-O-R-E-N-O also flashed the leather at second, snagging a hard line drive.

Team Wally wasn’t going quietly either. The first three batters — Gutenberger, Rad and Michl — accounted for an impressive 11 runs between them, while Castilleja, Dampier, King and Wally helped bring home the rest.

Then came Wally’s last chance. Back to the top of the lineup, Gutenberger, Rad and Michl all delivered base hits. Muniz followed with a sacrifice fly, a couple of runs came home, BJ helped bring in another, and suddenly three runs had crossed the plate. But Team Tutrani’s defense came through with the next two outs to end the threat.

Team Wally walked away believing the final tally was 19-15-15.

Not so fast. 

A closer inspection revealed that Team Tutrani had actually scored 16.

So, nice try, Wally…but the scoresheet doesn’t lie! 

Team Hill 19 — Team Tutrani 16 — Team Wally 15

Another competitive morning on the field — and once again, every run mattered! 

Tuesday Games

Games are on. Please let Loren know if you are going to be late.

Dudley Bats Pre-Order

Members, the Board of Directors has approved the purchase of Dudley bats for our members. These bats will be available at the discounted price of $180 per bat.

Pre-orders will begin Tuesday 18 August 2026 and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

If you are interested in purchasing a bat, please see a Board member to place your order.

All bat information will be available at the field.

Thank you,

 
WHSSC Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

🥎 08.14.26 A Nine-Inning Nail Biter

Friday morning softball brought nine innings of pure chaos, big swings, and a walk‑off finish that woke everyone up faster than coffee.

Final Score:
Team Zelansky 15 — Team Hill 16

Team Z came out hot, dropping four quick runs with doubles from Rad, Ernesto, and DeLong. Hill answered with Williamson scoring on Doyle’s hit, then locked down five straight outs. Rebideau kept Hill rolling in the 2nd with a home‑run blast, tying things 4–4.

The 4th inning turned into a hit parade. Team Z put up 5 runs, and Hill matched it with 5 of their own — including big hits from Griffen, Michl, Doyle, and Hill — knotting the game at 9–9.

Team Z added two more in the 5th while Hill took a quiet inning. Hopwood and Capozzi traded single runs in the 7th to keep things tight.

The 8th brought the fireworks back. Team Z scored twice, but Hill answered with a five‑run rally from Carlos, Reagan, BJ, J Cruz, and Rebideau to take a 15–14 lead.

In the 9th, Team Z clawed their way back into it thanks to Turchetta getting on, Gil moving him around, and Hopwood driving in the tying run. Suddenly it was 15–15, and everyone knew the game was coming down to one last swing.

Team Hill stepped up for their final at‑bat with the pressure cranked all the way up.
Two quick outs — boom, boom — and it looked like extra innings were about to ruin everyone’s morning plans.

But then Williamson stepped in and refused to let the moment slip. He slapped a clutch single to keep the inning alive.

Next up: Griffen.
He didn’t just swing — he unloaded. A deep shot to the outfield that sent everyone scrambling.

Williamson took off like he had rockets in his cleats, rounding the bases with the entire dugout screaming behind him. He crossed the plate standing, sliding, sprinting — whatever you want to call it — and sealed the walk‑off win.

Hill takes it 16–15, and the field erupts.

A wild, sweaty, sunrise nail‑biter — and a perfect Friday morning in Winter Haven. 

Friday

Games are on. If you are going to be late, please call and let Loren know.

I am excited to introduce a new sponsor to the Winter Haven Senior Softball family.

 

Red Hoagland Hyundai

6375 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33884

Phone: Sales 863-877-0041

Website: https://www.redhoagland.com

Red Hoagland Hyundai is a family-owned and operated dealership located in the heart of Central Florida that has been helping customers with their automotive needs for over 74 years.

Between “Red” Hoagland, his son George, and grandson Justin, “there’s always a Hoagland to greet you.”

With our Family atmosphere, we always strive to provide the most transparent and easy purchase experience as well as the best service in the state. In fact, our service department has won more Hyundai Customer Service awards over the past 10 years than any other in the district.

Here at Red Hoagland Hyundai, we own the inventory, the property, and the building. That means we have less overhead than other dealers so we can, and do, sell for less. Also, the price you see advertised online and in the paper is A REAL RED HOAGLAND DEAL. You won't see “Market Adjustment” bump stickers or be asked to pay $2,500.00 for a dealer accessory package. In addition to the huge selection of Hyundais on property that all come with America’s best Warranty, 10 yrs. and 100,000 miles, we also have the area’s best selection of preowned vehicles. In fact, our award-winning Certified Preowned program also boasts the best used car warranty in the industry.

Come on down today or contact us here to schedule an appointment & find out what a “Red Hoagland Deal” is for yourself!

🥎 08.11.26 Ayers Leads Big, Rounds Rallies, Spit Surges — And It Still Ends Even

It was a tight battle from start to finish between Team Rounds, Team Spit, and Team Ayers Field. All three squads came out swinging, and the scoreboard never stopped moving.

1st Inning

• Team Rounds opened strong, plating 2 runs and then holding Team Spit scoreless in the bottom half.
• Team Ayers answered loudly, putting up 5 runs right out of the gate.

2nd Inning

A defensive tone settled in.

• Rounds and Ayers scratched across 1 run each, while Spit remained quiet.

3rd Inning

• Team Rounds woke up and pushed 4 runs across the plate.
• Team Spit and Team Ayers each added 2 runs.

4th Inning

Rounds’ bottom of the lineup came through big:

• Pat L and Gil started the inning with base hits and scored.
• Carlos, Pablo, and Ramon followed with base hits of their own.
• Gil capped the rally with a double to the outfield.

For Team Spit, JR and Cruz crossed the plate after DeLong blasted a double.

Team Ayers wasn’t done either:

• Dampier and Constantine opened with back‑to‑back doubles.
• Herbie, Vandenberg, and Fleming followed with base hits, all scoring to total 5 more runs.

6th Inning

Defense tightened again:

• Rounds and Spit were held scoreless.
• Ayers added 3 more runs, powered by a blast from Doyle and base hits from Williamson, Hopwood, Constantine, and Herbie.

At the end of six:
Rounds 17 – Spit 8 – Ayers 22

Ayers simply needed one solid defensive inning to lock it up… but senior softball never reads the script.

7th Inning – The Chaos

• Team Rounds fought back hard, scoring 5 runs to tie the game.
• Team Spit absolutely erupted, putting up 9 runs in the final inning for a huge comeback and a respectable finish.

Ayers needed just one run to win it. Instead:
three up, three down — and the game ended in a 22–17–22 tie.

Another week, another dramatic finish in Winter Haven Senior Softball.

Tuesday

Games are on. Loren is out today so if you are going to be late call me 561 512 7102

  

 

 

 

***LEAGUE NOTICE***

 

Registration is now open for the upcoming 2027 Winter Haven Senior Softball season!

Players may register by:

• Picking up an application at the field
• Downloading an application from the website
• Completing the online registration form

Season Fees

• Regular Season Players: $50
• Hall of Fame (HOF) Players: $10

Sponsor Incentive
Players who secure a sponsor for the season will have their registration fee waived.

We look forward to another great season and hope to see everyone back on the field in 2027!

🥎 08.07.26 A Game No One Wanted to End

Sometimes a scoresheet tells a story... and sometimes it leaves you wondering what really happened!

Since I'm writing this from Bristol, Tennessee, and wasn't at the field, I'm doing my best CSI-style reconstruction from the scorebook. If I get a detail or two wrong, blame the scorecard—not the storyteller!

What I do know is that Team Hill (Visitors) and Team Wally (Home) put on one incredible battle that ended with Team Wally escaping with a 23-22 victory.

From the very first inning, neither team could shake the other. The largest lead of the game was just three runs when Team Wally led 10-7 in the third inning. Every time one team threatened to pull away, the other answered.

By the sixth inning, the game was deadlocked at 16-16.

Team Hill edged ahead with a run in the top of the seventh, but Team Wally answered with two of their own to reclaim the lead. At that point, someone apparently decided one more inning just wasn't enough. Whether it was the cooler weather, the fierce competition, the smaller Little League field, or simply because nobody wanted this game to end, the teams agreed to keep playing through nine innings. After weeks of calling games after seven because of the Florida heat, everyone must have been having too much fun to quit.

The extra innings didn't disappoint.

Team Hill's heart of the order came through in the eighth, plating three runs while holding Team Wally to two. Still separated by just a run heading into the ninth, the stage was set for a dramatic finish.

The visitors wasted no time. Hill opened with a base hit. Doyle reached safely, and Manny ripped a double to put runners in scoring position. Michl then delivered the big hit, driving home two runs to give Team Hill a one-run lead and put the pressure squarely on Team Wally.

Now it was the home team's turn.

The first batter was retired. One out.

Rounds drew a walk. Ramon followed with a base hit. Another batter was retired, leaving Team Wally with runners on first and second and two outs.

Pablo worked a walk to load the bases.

Everything came down to BJ.

With the game on the line and nowhere to put him, BJ slapped a single into play—just far enough to score two runs and complete the walk-off victory for Team Wally, 23-22.

If the scoresheet tells the tale correctly, this was one of those games where every inning mattered, every rally was answered, and nobody could breathe easy until the final hit. Those are the games that remind us why we love senior softball.

Friday Games

Games are on. Loren is there ready to sign you in.

 

***League Update Notice***

Attention all players:

Effective immediately, all league games will be played at Reuben Williams Little League Field until further notice. At this time, I do not anticipate returning to the Diamond Plex fields until mid-September.

Check-in Time: 8:30 AM

Field Location:
Reuben Williams Little League Field
711 Ave O NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881

Please plan accordingly and allow extra travel time if needed. Any future updates regarding field locations will be communicated as they become available.

Thank you for your cooperation.

 Lou Guzman, Acting Commissioner.

🥎 08.04.26 The Little Leage Gods had Jokes Today

With DiamondPlex still under renovation, our game was moved back to Winter Haven… and somehow we ended up on the Little League field of all places. A field where the left‑field fence is so close even the girl could reach it — at least in theory. But today? The Little League Gods said “Nope. Not on my field, old folks.”

Home runs were scarce, frustration was plentiful, and the outfield fence seemed to grow farther away with every swing.

Team Wally

Wally took the mound for the first time in a long while, and it was great seeing him back out there. His squad managed 4 runs, fighting for every inch of that tiny field.

Spit: 3-for-4
Pablo: 2-for-3

Team Hill

Hill’s crew found a little more rhythm, putting up 11 runs despite the stingy Little League spirits hovering over the fences.

Woodsby: scored twice
Rad: crossed the plate 3 times
BJ: 2-for-3 with a double
Rabideau: triple and a home run — one of the few who broke the curse

Team DeLoach

The only team the Little League Gods seemed to favor. They came to play and dropped a big 18 runs on the board.

Pete G: 3-for-4 with a triple
Hudson: 3-for-4
Muniz: scored all 3 times he came to the plate
Carlos: 3-for-3
Constantine: 2-for-3
DeLoach: 2-for-3

In the end, the Little League field gave us more laughs than long balls, but that’s softball, except for those few that made into right field and made it practically to the end zone. Different field, same good people, and plenty of stories to take home. We’ll see what the Little League Gods have in store next time has this might be our home for the next several weeks.