Scores: Week 12
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Thursday, April 9th
Pizza Port Brewery 22 That Pizza Place 5
Pizza Port Brewery 22 That Pizza Place 5
Pizza Port Brewery 22 That Pizza Place 5
Last month TPP beat PPB for its only loss of the season so PPB was determined to change that score around and it did with solid hitting, pitching and defensive plays when they needed to stop a potential TTP rally opportunity.
Leading hitters for PPB were Tom Carney 5/5 w/a double, 2 Homeruns & 5 RBIs, David Frantz 4/4 w/a homerun & 2 RBIs, Andy Balas 3/4 w/a double & 2-run homer plus 4 circus outfield catches. Frank Weishaar, Ken Thompson (Mr. mound defense) & Mary Ann O’Brien (3 RBIs) were all 3/4. Cord Cameron was 2/2 w/a triple & 2 RBIs, Mark Pedote had a 3-run Homerun. Johnny Brand was 3/5 w/a double, Roney Lewis had a triple & Mike Gallagher had 2 hits.
Leading hitters for TPP were Bill Ginty, Tom Redmond, Mike Berry & Mike Garey all 2/3. Homeruns by Kevin Lynch & Keith Richards. Pat Driscoll & Robert Kroger were 2/4.
All players showed great sportsmanship thru out the game.
Carlsbad Inn 13 Worden Williams 11
Pizza Port Brewery 22 That Pizza Place 5
Pizza Port Brewery 22 That Pizza Place 5
Two friendly rivals fought a close battle under the sunny skies of Calavera today. Worden Williams had beaten Carlsbad Inn twice this season and both teams are vying for the playoffs. Both teams hit the ball well in the first inning with WW getting a 3-run home run from Bob Loparena and CBI putting up 5 with no outs. After the first inning, the Innkeepers maintained a lead the rest of the way though WW kept it close. The final score was Carlsbad Inn 13 - Worden Williams 11.
Worden Williams was led by the always perfect Bob Buscher at 5-5 (though holding him mostly to singles was an accomplishment), Pat Steele, Ron Silverman, and Cathy McDonald, all of whom went 3/4 (plus Cathy hit a nice triple). Steve Berry pitched very well as usual.
Carlsbad Inn was led by leadoff batter Rich Lavacot (4/4), Dan Smith (3/4 plus 3 RBIs), Mike Wallman (3/3), and Jack Karson, Anthony Reynoso and Dan Griffin who all hit 2/3. Gary Soper also pitched a good game with no walks and a couple of K's.
Many thanks to Jack Schwarzel for calling a good game.
Carlsbad Police Assoc 15 The Draft 7
Carlsbad Police Assoc 15 The Draft 7
Carlsbad Police Assoc 15 The Draft 7
The Draft hosted Carlsbad Police at Alga 2 for the dreaded early game with eighth and seventh place in the league at stake. At least parking was convenient.
The Carlsbad Coppers jumped out early with the first three batters scoring. The Draft Dodgers replied with one in the bottom of the first. After the first Copper grounded out in the third, the next seven batters singled to drive in five runs for an 8-1 lead. The final batter, Jimmy Smyth was awarded an asterisk home run. Officially it was just a single since it drove in the fifth run, but it rolled to the fence and would have been a homer without the five-run limit.
The Dodgers scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings, and the Coppers scored once in the fifth, but then exploded for five more in the eighth for a 15-3 lead. After flipping, the Dodgers scored four runs, but it was too little too late.
Oscar Delgado and Karl Stern led the Draft Dodgers by both going 4 for 4. One of Oscar’s hits was the team’s home run. Dave Ash was 3 for 4 and Robert Tahimic was 2 for 3 plus a walk.
Manager Craig Wheatcroft was the shining example for the Carlsbad Coppers going 4 for 4. The JS combo (Jerry Smith and Jimmy Smyth) both went 3 for 4, with Jimmy getting the asterisk homer and Jerry driving in five runs with a single and a pair of doubles. Gordon Recht went 2 for 3.
Pitching for both teams struggled with control at times, with the Coppers receiving nine walks including three “walking doubles”. The game provided yet another bit of evidence that the league might want to consider filing the current walk rule in the Miramar Landfill.
Thanks to Roney Lewis for umpiring half of the game before adjourning to prep for his own late game.
Nucci's 16 Village Pie Shop 14
Carlsbad Police Assoc 15 The Draft 7
Carlsbad Police Assoc 15 The Draft 7
Nucci’s jumped out to a 16-6 lead against Village Pie in the late game at Alga today. The hitting attack was led by Tom Benacka 4/4 with a HR and Bob Porter 4/4. A Delta Farrington HR left Nucci’s up 16-6 in the 5th inning. But Nucci’s never scored again.
Village Pie started chipping away at the lead, closing to 4 runs after 8 innings. Teddy Badilla led the charge with a 3/3 and a SF, with Barry Stangel and Sheree Parsons chipping in 3/4 days. A Larry Weinberger HR made Nucci’s sweat as they entered the 9th inning at 16-12.
VPS scored two runs and had the tying run at the plate before Nucci’s finally squeezed the last out. Nucci’s also got 3 hits from Kevin McBarron, Randy Baird and 2/3 day from red hot Lil Keehan who pitched another marvelous game. Sub Gary Conway added a 2/3 day including a big triple to deep left while also throwing out a runner from behind the plate.
A scuffling Nucci’s team has used smoke and mirrors to go 8-1-1 over their last 10 games. With the win, Nucci’s eases into the last playoff spot in a playoff race destined to come down to the last day.
The teams thank Mark Riserbato for umping and Gary Conway for subbing.
Bye: Plotkin Group
Tuesday, April 7th
Plotkin Group 26 Village Pie Shop 25
Plotkin Group 26 Village Pie Shop 25
Plotkin Group 26 Village Pie Shop 25
I think I can speak for all the players that we were thankful for the cool weather during a game with lots of running around the bases and/or running after balls hit to the fences. VPS started strong with nine runs in the first two innings, but PG tied it up with six runs in the bottom of the second and took the lead with five more in the third. They kept that lead until VPS scored seven runs in the sixth to tie it up at 18 all. Both teams scored five times in the seventh to head into the final two innings. PG held VPS scoreless in the top of the 8th and scored three runs in the bottom to take the lead. Larry Weinberger's two run homer with one out put a scare into PG, but they were able to get the final two outs to preserve the 26 to 25 win.
Other notable hitters for VPS were Paul Wilson 4 for 5 with a homer, Barry Stangl also 4 for 5, and Elizabeth Bailey 3 for 4 including two home runs! Dale Miller added a homer to drive in the 5th run in the 7th inning.
For PG you know it is going to be a good day when your leadoff hitter, Mark Riserbato, goes 4 for 5 including a home run and 5 RBIs. Everyone in the lineup had at least two hits and scored at least one time. Brian Turner, David Hartzog and one of our subs, Andy Balas, were all 5 for 5. Our other sub, Thomas Butch, was 4 for 5. Dave Erwine was 4 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBIs. Larry Wadalavage was also 4 for 5 with 3 RBIs.
We would also like to thank Dennis O'Hern for showing up off the disabled list to cheer the team on but was pressed into umping the game.
Nucci's 15 Carlsbad Police Assoc 8
Plotkin Group 26 Village Pie Shop 25
Plotkin Group 26 Village Pie Shop 25
Nucci’s pulled away from Carlsbad Police winning by a 15-8 count at Calavera today. The game was close the entire way with CPA holding the top of Nucci’s lineup to 1 or 2 runs in each of the 5 cycles.
Tom Benacka and Al Cabacungan had 4/4 days, Kevin McBarron added a 5/5 day and Steve Sexton tossed in 5 RBIs. CPA was led by Jeff Payton who went 5/5 and closed to 15-8 in the 7th. But with Lil Keehan pitching an excellent game and the Nucci’s D throwing out three runners on the bases, CPA would draw no closer.
Rick Skidmore and Sub Frank Weishaar had 3 hits each. Joni Wallman stroked a hot single to drive one in and Randy “I love Calavera” Baird hit a HR. For CPA it was Craig Wheatcroft and Jerry Smith with 3 hits each.
Carlsbad Police thank Mark Pedote for subbing. Both teams thank Russ Ropennean for umping today.
Carlsbad Inn 24 The Draft 18
That Pizza Place 7 Worden Williams 7
That Pizza Place 7 Worden Williams 7
We pulled the short straw and got the early game this morning at Alga. Both teams used their backup pitchers, who performed relatively well, but of course there were a few walks and long counts. Plus a lot of hits. Which made for a very long game, but we endured ‘til the end. The game was close through six. In the top of the 7th, CBI finally scored a fiver to go up by 6, 18-10. But, wouldn’t you know it, the Draft roared back by scoring 2 in the 7th and 6 in the 8th to tie the score. CBI added 6 in the top of the 9th and shut down the Draft in the bottom half to win 24-18.
For the Draft, Karl Stern was the powerhouse today going 4 for 4. He was helped by Oscar Delgado and Dave Ash going 3 for 4 with Dave getting a homerun. Also, Robert Tahimic, Jeff Schneider, and Leigh Peterson were each 2 for 3 and a walk.
CBI had another good hitting game, with everyone getting on base at least once. Leading the charge was last minute sub Mike Berry who was a perfect 6-6 with 2 RBIs. Anthony Reynoso was also perfect at 3-3 with 2 Sac Flies and 6 RBIs. Rich Lavacot hit yet another HR. Dan Smith, Randy Agadoni, John Symanski, Jack Karson and Joe Dimambro all hit 5-6 with John driving in 6.
CBI is very thankful that Mike Berry showed up early for his game as he was pressed into service at the last minute. Both teams thank Rick Shaw for umpiring an excellent game.
That Pizza Place 7 Worden Williams 7
That Pizza Place 7 Worden Williams 7
That Pizza Place 7 Worden Williams 7
“It’s too coincidental to be a coincidence.” Yogi (if you have to ask Yogi who, then you’ve been living under a rock)
If you had to slap a title on the showdown between That Pizza Place and Worden Williams, you could do worse than “A Tale of Two Berrys.” Yes, Dickens would probably approve—if he were into softball and slightly confused box scores. Mike Berry for TPP and Steve Berry for the Dubs were dealing, each holding the other squad to seven runs… which, by my highly sophisticated math skills, means it ended in a tie. (Feel free to check me on that.)
The symmetry didn’t stop there. TPP scored in just two innings, while the Dubs stretched things out to a whopping three. Offensive fireworks? Not exactly. Each team had one perfect hitter—Kevin Lynch for TPP and Philip Urbina for WW, both a clean 3-for-3. The Dubs hit .380 as a team, and TPP… well, let’s just say it wasn’t exactly an offensive explosion either. But when both teams stay in single digits, you tip your cap—it means the pitchers and defense were doing their jobs, and doing them well.
TPP came out swinging, putting up four runs in the first and adding three more in the fourth before their bats apparently decided to take the rest of the day off. The Dubs, meanwhile, took the scenic route—three in the second, two in the fourth (highlighted by a two-run blast from Joel Kudren), and a pair in the seventh to even things up. Through it all, both Berrys kept hitters guessing like it was trivia night.
Defensively, both teams brought it. The Dubs had a bit of a “getting warmed up” moment in the first, but from then on, they were locked in and steady.
And a quick shoutout to Randy Agadoni, who pulled double duty after playing earlier and still managed to call a great game behind the plate.
Bye: Pizza Port Brewery
2026 Season Standings as of 4/9/26
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