This Week's Comic
Thursday April 13th
Plotkin Group vs Worden Williams (Rained Out)
Plotkin Group vs Worden Williams (Rained Out)
Plotkin Group vs Worden Williams (Rained Out)
Pizza Port Brewery 31 The Draft 16
Plotkin Group vs Worden Williams (Rained Out)
Plotkin Group vs Worden Williams (Rained Out)
Pizza Port Brewery opened up a 4-0 lead after 1 and never looked back in a 31-16 win over The Draft at chilly and wet Pine Field today. Johnny Martinez not only threw strikes into the stiff breeze but also had 3 hits to compliment Mark Riserbato’s HR as PPB opened up a 21-3 lead.
Then the talented Draft lineup came alive and started banging the ball all over the field. Leigh Peterson had 4 hits and Phil Kay continued his assault on PPB with another 4/4 day (12/12 against PPB this yr?). Tom Benacka tripled deep to the fence capping off the longest inning of the year as The Draft scored 11 times to close the gap to 21-14.
But the relentless bats of PPB struck right back scoring 5 runs with every batter getting at least 3 hits in the game. For the second game in a row PPB batted .800 as a team, a rare feat indeed but saw their 18 innings in a row with a score streak end with a bagel in the 8th inning.
PPB thanks Subs Dave Ward (4 hits) and Steve Relth (3 hits, a solid catch at the plate all while “flashing the boys” around after ripping his pants open!) for subbing.
Both teams thank Rick Shaw and Jim Goertzen for umping on a long, cold, windy day at the fields.
Gaspar vs Village Pie Shop (Rained Out)
Hennessey's vs Carlsbad Inn (Rained Out)
Hennessey's vs Carlsbad Inn (Rained Out)
Hennessey's vs Carlsbad Inn (Rained Out)
Hennessey's vs Carlsbad Inn (Rained Out)
Hennessey's vs Carlsbad Inn (Rained Out)
A spectacular rain out game today between CBI vs HEN. The players and bats for both teams were alive and poppin'!! Game ended up as a tie: 30-30 and RAIN: 1!!
However, it was Mark Perdote's last game of the season and he was HOT!HOT!HOT!! Mark hit for the cycle (had 10 RBIs), and his defense was a sight to behold! He scooped up every ball hit at or around him; pure defensive gems.
The rest of the HEN players were also outstanding too! The wet field was no obstacle to either team.
As for CBI, they, too, were just as spectacular!
But, since I'm doing this imaginary write-up, the highlights lean towards HEN. We all had a great time!
Afterwards many of us, including VPS, Barry, went to the Broken Yolk to celebrate and say our goodbyes to Mark. (See pictures below.)
We will miss you, Big Guy. Enjoy your stay in Minnesota but hurry back to SD to play again next season!!
Game Pictures
Tuesday April 11th
Plotkin Group 14 Gaspar 13
Pizza Port Brewery 24 Hennessey’s 9
Pizza Port Brewery 24 Hennessey’s 9
Plotkin Group resides in the cellar. Plotkin Group gropes futilely for wins. When you run the bases it feels like you are just circling the drain. You constantly carry in your mind the underlying theme of Game of Thrones, "life doth suck." Then, out of nowhere, you finally win one and for a day life is good again.
Gaspar was no pushover even though they were missing some quality players, but then Plotkin Group had some of their finest missing as well. It took seven innings for the Gasparados to total five runs. The Groupers had nine at that point. GAS then scored five in the eighth and for the only time in the game they held the lead. PG answered with four and that was just enough to win it as the Gaspar rally died one run short in the ninth.
Oscar "de la Renta" Castillo and Margo "Kidder" Jacobo subbed for GAS and St. Paul Thomas played for PG. All played well and have our thanks.
Plotkin Group got homers from Larry Weinberger (he hit two) and Gary McBride. Gary was 4/4 and Larry was 3/4. Paul Thomas, Leo McFall and Harry Peacock were also 3/4.
The Gassers got homers from Larry "The Savage" Wadalavage, Craig Wheatcroft and Sherre Lovick. Mike Henderson and Oscar hit 4/5 while Craig, Sherre, Steve Wagner and Ruby "Slippers" Murphy were all 3/4.
Pizza Port Brewery 24 Hennessey’s 9
Pizza Port Brewery 24 Hennessey’s 9
Pizza Port Brewery 24 Hennessey’s 9
Pizza Port Brewery wore their hitting shoes today, scoring in every inning for a 24-9 win over Hennessey’s at Calavara. Hennessey’s jumped on top 5-3 with Gary Soper and Mike Brower doing the damage with 3 hits each. The big blow was a Bill Witte Ruthian blast over the head of RCF McBarron for an RBI triple.
But PPB answered with relentless hitting as Bob Loperena, Steve Newberg, and McBarron all had perfect 4/4 days and Super Sub Randy Agadoni added a 4/4 with a CalaYard HR. The PPB defense also came up with nice play after play as Jimmy Smyth and John McDaniels speared several nice balls at 3rd base and shortstop.
The teams were spoiled with a 2 umpire game as Rick Shaw and Jim Goertzen both stepped in and did a fine job today. PPB also thanks Randy A for subbing in and putting up with Smyth’s jokes.
Village Pie Shoppe 16 Warden Williams 14
Village Pie Shoppe 16 Warden Williams 14
Village Pie Shoppe 16 Warden Williams 14
Talk about a tight game? Although the score was close all game, the Village People never trailed and thought they had wrapped things up with a run in the bottom of the 8th giving them a 3-run lead and the bottom of Warden's order up in the 9th. And sure enough, the Dude, the Villager's pitcher, playing on one leg after tripping over 1st base in the 8th but with visions of pitchers of Stella pushing him on [Did you ever notice that a pitcher of beer and a baseball pitcher are spelled exactly the same? There must be some connection.], got the first 2 WW batters out. But then came Linda Wolf, who already had a triple off the Dude [and as result owed him 3 beers--one for each base] and was determined not to pay off on her debt. So she smashed one at the Dude's yellow shorts almost changing him instantly from a baritone to a soprano. But the Dude made yet another miraculous play (by avoiding the ball), which went straight to the Villager's star Rover, Donato Domaguin, for what appeared to be the 3rd out and the end of the game. But just before Donato scooped up the ball, it hit 2nd base and jumped over Donato's shoulder and Lucky Linda was safe at first with the top of Warden's powerful order up. The next 2 Warden hitters got solid hits putting the tying run on 2nd base with the heart of Worden's order up next. But then Mighty Mike Maltinsky righted the ship. Mighty Mike had already made about 30 putouts by chasing down flies and liners all over left and center field, and he did it once more running down a 400 foot drive [ok, 200 feet of which was straight up] for the final out.
Might Mike was also 4 for 4, as was Keith Richards [with a homer], and super sub Steve Relth. [Hey, can I draft this guy next week???]
For the Wardens. Dan Griffin was 4 for 4, Bill Kutchera 4 for 5, and Teddy Badillo 3 for 4 with a homer and 7 RBIs.
Thanks to David Hartzog for filling in for the Wardens, and to Joe Paul for lending the shorthanded Villagers a player all game.
Draft 24 Nucci's 11
Village Pie Shoppe 16 Warden Williams 14
Village Pie Shoppe 16 Warden Williams 14
How do you beat the first place team?? That is a question asked by every team in the league!
Today the Lady Farringtons minions accomplished that goal. How you ask? By starting the first inning with 4 runs, and keeping a lead for the rest of the game. Several double plays turned on defense, and at least 2 hits from each player. Great team victory.
For Nucci's Tom Carney went 4-4.
For the Draft Little Al and Dan Smith were 5-5. The Posh Ms Farrington hit a gapper that scored the 5th run of the inning, but would have been a HOME RUN don'tchanoo.
Final score 24 to 11. Draft
2023 Season 1: STANDINGS AS OF 4-13-23
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