Game recap at Solivita

Thursday, April 28, 2022.

The Winter Haven American League travel team took on team Solivita at Solivita and played two games.

Game 1: Outstanding offensive attack by Winter Haven winning 22 - 11.

Game 2: A different story. Solivita kept hitting and scoring every inning.  WH battled back till the end, losing 15-14.

Great playing by Rusty Skipper, Mike Vaccaro, and Don Fee.

Ojeda, 5/9 .555

Vaccaro, Mike 6/8 .750 (2) Hr

Netzel, Lonnie 6/8 .750

Fee, Don 4/8 .500

Guzman, Lou 5/8 .625

Guzzo, Al 4/7 .571

Rios, Manny 5/7 .714

Skipper, Rusty 4/8 .500

Pcholinski, Rad 4/6 .666

Rodriguez, Jose 7/7 1.000 (Wow)!

Ferrande, Dana 4/8 .500

Quinones, Tony 3/6 .500

Write up from LGG. 

Friday April 29th

Games are on. 


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Tuesday, April 25th

2 things happened in this game I have never witnessed in my many years of playing WHSS, there was a total of 12 walks between the 2 teams and all 4 pitchers had a fair share. Also, there was 8 put outs by catchers with 4 by pop fouls and 4 thrown out at the plate including the last out of the game. 2 were by Robert Spitaleri on back to back pitches.  Go figure. 

The teams were managed by Spitileri and Zelazny and the Zelazny team controlled the game handily and led 20-10 after 6 innings, but the Spitaleri team chalked up 8 runs in the 7th inning but failed to score in the 8th or 9th while Zelazny team managed 3 more for a final of 23-18.  All in all it was a very well played game. 

Spitaleri hitters

  3 hits. Shaffer, Gonzalez, Charlie Giordano 

  2 hits. Coffman, Gelesky, Learn, 

              Shearer, 

Zelazny hitters

  4 hits. Boswell 

  3 hits. Hill, Maynard w/a HR, Sam Harrell 

  2 hits. Boito, Muniz w/in park GRAND SLAM,

              B.J., Zelazny,  Fabian, Poke, Capozzi

For got to mention a very well umping job by our commissioner Don Witmer as he's working his way back into playing condition. Thank you Don. 

Write up by Loren Fabian 

See y'all Friday. 

 Getting to Know You

Tom Hamilton, known as Hammer.  His home State is Michigan and he lives in Lakeland.  Tom has 2 sons and 4 Grandchildren.  

Tom plays in the American League.  His favorite sports are Softball and Golf.  Tom's favorite Pro players are Riley Green and Tiger Woods.  Softball, Golf and Movies are his hobbies.  In his spare time he enjoys movies.  Tom is retired.

 Getting to Know You

Dave Shirer, nickname SHI.  Dave's home State is Ohio and he lives in Winter Haven.  Dave has a son (Vince).

Dave played in the American League.  His favorite Pro Players are Bernie Kozar and Joe Namath, his favorite sport is Football.  His hobby is Softball, his spare time is spent watching TV.

Getting To Know You

Richard Newton. Nickname is Newt. My wife of 52 years is Phyllis. We live in Haines City, Lake Region Village, during the winter.  We are originally from the Cooperstown, NY area. Retired US Air Force, 25 1/2 years (12 years enlisted and 13 1/2 commissioned). Played senior softball here since 2016. Questionable Yankee fan. I enjoy golf and deer hunting - love that venison jerky!

 Getting to Know You

Martin Spellman, nickname Spuds.  Martin's home State is Florida and he lives in Dundee with his wife Kathy.  They have 2 daughters 1 son and 8 Grandchildren.

Martin has played in both the American and National Leagues as a pool player.  Spuds favorite sport is Football.  His favorite Pro Player is Marvin Hagler (Boxer).  His hobby is Softball, His leisure time is spent camping, fishing and boating.  Martin is a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp.  Martin is a Retired Fire Fighter / LT.

Tuesday April 26th

Games are on. Don't forget about the time change. Be here no later than 8:30 AM. Play ball at 9:00 AM.


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Friday, April 22, 2022 

What a great 3 team game managed by Bob Zelazny, Bob Hite and Steve Hill. 

First the Bob Z hitters

  3 hits. Lynch, Zelazny, Castilleja

  2 hits. Bill T. Boswell, Outing. 

Second the Hill hitters

  4 hits. Hill, Reagan 

  3 hits. Spitaleri, Capozzi, Thompson

  2hits. Maynard, Hudson, Coffman,

             Hawbaker, Poke 

Next the Hite hitters

  4 hits. Marino "take that sucka"

  3 hits. Damper, Letourneau, Kasparek 

  2hits. Giordano, Hite, Shaffer, B.J. 

             O'Callaghan,  Boito

What an exciting ending from the umpires view which was Fabian. Going to the open inning the score was Bob Z 6, Hill 16 and Hite 16. Please note that Bob Hite and Don Lamay were playing their last game till the Fall as they're heading North over the weekend. The Zelazny team came up first and managed to score 2 runs for a total of 8. Then the Hill team came up and did score 1 run which would be the winner if they can hold the Hite team. The Hite team got Boito on 3rd and Marino on first with a FC and a single. Our senior statesman, Don Lamay steps to the plate and grounds out, BUT it scores the tying run with 2 outs. Damper steps up and singles to put the winning run on second. Joe Letourneau says to me, stepping into the box "hope I walk" 😆 Well he nearly did as the count got 3-1 before a good looking pitch came he couldn't resist and smacked it to right center to score the winning run. 

Final of Team Hite 18, Team Hill 17 and Team Zelazny 8. Great game guys and its good to be back from windy Oklahoma. 

Write up by Loren Fabian.

 Getting to Know You

Jeff Stier, nickname is Skip.  Jeff is from the state of Ohio and he and his wife Julie live in Winter Haven.  They have 6 children, 15 Grandchildren and a Great Grandchild on the way.  

Skip plays in the American League.  Golf and Softball are his favorite sports.  Brooks Robinson is his favorite Pro Player.  Golf and Softball are Jeff's hobbies.