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Note that there are no scheduled games next week (March 17th and 19th). There will still be the weekly Monday pickup game at Pine (March 16th) starting at 9am.
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Attend The Next NCSS Umpire Clinic !!
Thursday, March 19, 9am at Calavera Community Center
You are invited to an NCSS sponsored Umpire Clinic. It will be on Thursday, March 19th at the Calavera Community Center. The clinic will start at 9am and run through to noon. We will start on time so please be on time. The clinic will be conducted by Al Cabacungan. New players and new managers are strongly recommended to attend.
The Umpire Clinic is a great way to get a better understanding of USA softball rules and our NCSS local rules. In order to the most out of the clinic, we recommend you review the latest version of our local rules which can be found on our website at this link.
The clinic includes live demonstrations to give real life examples of our rules. Classroom participation in those demonstrations is encouraged so casual/active wear is recommended.
We hope to see you there!
Mark Your Calendar For The Next CPR Class !!
Game Pictures
Thursday, March 12th
Plotkin Group 20 Carlsbad Police Assoc 17
Plotkin Group 20 Carlsbad Police Assoc 17
Plotkin Group 20 Carlsbad Police Assoc 17
Spoiler Alert - The Groupies scored in the first inning for the first time in six games and they held onto that lead throughout a closely contested game that featured lots of hitting and scoring. The Coppers pushed six runs across in the eighth inning to put a scare into PG and bring the score to 20-17 in favor of PG. There were no more scores in the bottom of the 8th or the top of the 9th letting PG win their second game in a row for the first time all season.
PG was missing five players, but their two subs, Leigh Peterson and Tom Butch, each batted 3 for 4 with Tom knocking in four runs. Everyone else on PG had at least two hits for a team OnBase Percent of .681. Dennis O'Hern had a perfect day, hitting 4 for 4. In addition to our two subs, Larry Wadalavage, David Hartzog, Mark Riserbato, and Dave Erwine were all 3 for 4. Dave continued his torrid hitting with a "wouldabeen" grand slam homer and five RBIs. Even the team scorekeeper got in the game for four innings and drove in two runs before running out of gas. Thanks to everyone for the help.
CPA was not without its own hitting stars. Manager Craig Wheatcroft was 4 for 4 with three doubles. Dan Miserany and Jeff Payton were also 4 for 4, and Laurie Mills and Jimmy Smyth were each 3 for 4. Jerry Smith was also 3 for 4 with a homerun and 4 RBIs.
Thanks also go to Donato Domaguin for umpiring a good, clean game.
Carlsbad Inn 18 Village Pie Shop 10
Plotkin Group 20 Carlsbad Police Assoc 17
Plotkin Group 20 Carlsbad Police Assoc 17
On a very hot day at Calavera, Carlsbad Inn hosted Village Pie Shop. After the bats snoozed for a couple of games, CBI came out firing, scoring 5 runs in each of the first 2 innings. A few more runs here and there by both teams brought the score to 13 - 3 at the end of the 6th. In the 7th inning, VPS also woke up and started hammering the ball. Bocai hit one off the center-field fence, followed by consecutive singles from Barry Stangl, Teddy Badillo (another deep hit), Jimmie Martin, Elizabeth Bailey, and Guy McCord, scoring 4 runs and closing the gap. CBI answered with another 5 spot in the bottom of the 8th highlighted by a 3-run HR from Joe Dimambro. VPS threatened with 3 more runs in the top of the ninth, but a weird double play ended the rally leaving the final score CBI 18 - VPS 10.
Leading hitters for VPS included Big Al Castaneda (4 for 4), Bocai (3 for 4 with 2 hard-hit doubles), Barry Stangl (4 for 4), pitcher Jimmie Martin (3 for 4), and Dale Miller (2 for 3 with a shot to the left field fence for a double).
Leading the way for CBI were Dan Smith (3 for 4 including a triple), Randy Agadoni (4 for 4), John Symanski (4 for 4), Jack Karson (3 for 4), Anthony Reynoso (3 for 4), Joe Dimambro (3 for 4 with 5 RBIs and a home run), and Birthday Girl Evie Schwartz (2 for 3).
Nucci's 17 That Pizza Place 11
Pizza Port Brewery 7 Worden Williams 2
Pizza Port Brewery 7 Worden Williams 2
Nucci’s came out swinging today, jumping to an 11-1 lead against a streaking TPP team. Early damage was done by Dave Surh and Rich Reynolds as both went 4/4 and had 4 RBIs.
TPP fought back with 4 runs in the 4th and 6 in the 6th to make it a 12-11 game. Pat Driscoll and Rick Shaw both went 3/4 while Keith Richards got the RBIs with a 3/3 day. But Nucci’s widened the lead with Kevin McBarron and Delta Farrington having 3/4 days and Rick Skidmore a perfect 4/4 while Bob Porter hit a key 2 run HR.
And then the Nucci’s D held firm with the outfielders tracking down liners and Reynolds keeping Steve Sexton busy digging out throws from third as they held TPP scoreless the rest of the way.
Both teams welcomed Dennis Kerhoff to the league as he came up with a 2 for 3 day and played a nice outfield. And both teams bid Gerry Itkin adieu as he heads off for a couple of shoulder overhauls.
Pizza Port Brewery 7 Worden Williams 2
Pizza Port Brewery 7 Worden Williams 2
Pizza Port Brewery 7 Worden Williams 2
Another defensive and pitching duel today at very warm Alga with the score 2-2 after 6 and a half innings when David Buck lead off the bottom of the 7th with a single followed by a double by Johnny Brand, then a long homer run by Roney Lewis, then Tom Carney got a single followed by a double by Andy Balas, then Cord Cameron doubled them in capping the scoring for the rest of the game.
PPB’s Ken Thompson allowed zero earned runs today and their shortstop Tom Carney put on a clinic along with Roney Lewis at Rover and center fielder Mark Pedote.
Steve Berry pitched great for WW and his Rover Pat Steele and Shortstop Bob Buscher played great along with right fielder Joe Uribe.
Leading hitters for PPB were Johnny Brand 3/3 and 2/3 for Andy Balas, Ken Thompson, Frank Weishaar and Steve Newberg. Mark Pedote added a big Triple and scored tying the game at two.
Leading hitters for WW were Joel Kudren 3/3. 2/3 were Bob Buscher and Bob Loperna. Pat Steele and Jim Goertzen each knocked in a run.
All players showed good sportsmanship thru out the tightly low scoring game.
Bye: The Draft
Tuesday, March 10th
Plotkin Group 22 - Worden Williams 21
Plotkin Group 22 - Worden Williams 21
Plotkin Group 22 - Worden Williams 21
PG avenged a one run loss to WW earlier in the season with a one run victory today at Alga. This one was a real slug fest with WW scoring in every inning but one and PG being blanked only two innings, WW took a 10 to 1 lead to start the game, but PG managed to get a 13 to 12 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning. The game was tied 18 to 18 going into the 9th inning. WW put up three runs in the top for a three-run lead that brought up the bottom half of the PG lineup who put up a string of six singles, a fielders choice and a walk, bringing up Marty Topper who drove in the game winning run with his third single of the game.
Everybody on PG had at least two hits and all but one or two scored a run and drove in a run, Leading the team was Dave Erwine going 5 for 5 with a home run and SEVEN RBIs. Jack Schwarzel was also 5 for 5 with a couple RBIs, and new lead-off hitter Mark Riserbato was 3 for 5 with a homer and 4 RBIs. Dennis O'Hern and Rod Johnson were each 4 for 5 with multiple RBIs.
For WW Pat Steele and Phil Urbina were each 4 for 4 with a home run and Oscar Lara tormented his old team with four hits.
All in all, it was a really well played, mostly close, competitive game.
Pizza Port Brewery 21 - The Draft 6
Plotkin Group 22 - Worden Williams 21
Plotkin Group 22 - Worden Williams 21
The Draft jumped out with 3 runs in the top of the first, but then left 2 or 3 base runners on base every inning before Phil Kay’s 2 run homer in the 6th. PPB was a scoring machine today in every inning.
Leading hitters for PPB were Tom “hit for the Cycle” Carney, w/3 RBI’s, Mark Pedote 3/3 w/2 doubles & 3 RBI’s, Frank Weishaar 3/3. Roney Lewis 3/4 w/ a double, Homer & 4 RBIs. 2/3 were David Buck, Johnny Brand, Cord Cameron, Mike Gallagher, Mary Ann O’Brien & Andy Balas (2 doubles & 3 RBIs). David Frantz had 2 hits & Steve Newberg & Ken Thompson (pitched a great game) had run scoring singles.
Leading hitters for the Draft were Joseph Levitch 3/3 & David Ash 2/2, Jeff Schneider, Oscar Delgado & Dave Bosque were all 3/4 and Steve Wagner was 2/3.
All players had great sportsmanship thru out the entire game.
That Pizza Place 21 - Village Pie Shop 13
That Pizza Place 21 - Village Pie Shop 13
That Pizza Place 21 - Village Pie Shop 13
Both Teams started off their first at bat(s) with a bang, a five-run bang. Then the momentum came the TPP bats scoring in every inning but the 5th while the VPS bats (never giving up) produced runs in every other inning. VPS defense made some good plays in the field to avoid any more 5-run TPP innings.
In the field for TPP, were some well-executed double plays and well as some well fielded catches in the outfield as well as some nice diving catches by pitcher Gerry Itkin.
For VPS at the plate, the highlight of the day was a long, over-the-centerfield Calavera fence home run for Teddy Badillo. Dario Santana, Barry Stangl, Guy McCord and Dale Miller each hit 3/4. For TPP, contributing to a just under .700 OBP for the day were Rick Shaw, Kevin Lynch and Bill Ginty (with 5 RBIs) each hitting 4/4. Pat Driscoll (2-run Home run), Gerry Inkin, Mike Berry, Tom Redmond and Linda Wolf each hit 3/4 on the day. TPP welcomes new player (first game with the team) Dennis Kerkhof.
Both teams extend their thanks to Steve Sexton for a fine job of umpiring.
Carlsbad Inn 8 - Carlsbad Police Assoc 5
That Pizza Place 21 - Village Pie Shop 13
That Pizza Place 21 - Village Pie Shop 13
Renewing their rivalry from last season, the Carlsbad Police Association hosted Carlsbad Inn today at Pine Park. Our last game was a 6-4 slugfest. Could either team get their offense going? Not really; through 4 innings the score was 1-0 in favor of CBI. Finally, the Coppers exploded for 5 runs with a home run from Dan Miserany and a bases loaded grand slam triple for Mark Remas (a HR cut off by the 5 run rule). The Innkeepers answered with a couple of runs in the 6th. In the top of the 8th, CBI finally unleashed their one big inning, scoring 5 runs to go up 8-5 which is where the score remained to finish the game.
We must give credit to both teams’ defenses and pitching today. For CPA, both Margo Jacobo and Mike Endeman kept the CBI hitters off balance. The infield turned several double plays, and the outfield made several tough catches (especially Laurie Mills, Dan Miserany and Jerry Smith plus a nice catch by Margo in right to shut down a rally). Hitting well for CPA were Laurie Mills 3 for 3, and 5 players hitting 2 for 3 including Dan Miserany, Jeff Payton, Jimmy Smythe, Mark Remas and the pesky Karen Smith.
CBI was led by Anthony Reynoso 3 for 3 and Gary Soper 3 for 3 (plus excellent pitching). Also contributing were Dan Smith 3 for 4 (with a triple) and John Symanski 3 for 4. Rich Lavacot hit a triple and made some nice line drive snags at first. Jack Karson made the best catch of the day in right center on a low line drive. The infield turned several double plays to get runners off the bases.
Bye: Nucci's
2026 Season Standings as of 3/12/26
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