Scores: Week 6

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These two teams agreed to move up the starting time by thirty minutes, and it was a good thing they did because it started to sprinkle a little bit in the ninth inning of what turned out to be a close game. Other than the first inning in which PG scored three runs with the final out being at home plate and DR scoring two runs with the final out also being at home on the end of a "hang a star" double play from 2nd baseman Larry Wadalavage to catcher Gary Conway, the game was dominated by PG's defense. Thanks to two more double plays and some star worthy plays DR didn't score again until they put one run across in the 7th and 8th innings. Meanwhile PG was scoring in four of the next innings bringing the score at the bottom of the 8th inning to 13 to 4 in PG's favor. In the starting mist the bottom of DR's lineup got a rally started that eventually resulted in six runs making the final score 13 to10 in PG's favor.

In addition to the solid defense and great pitching by Rod Johnson, all of the PG batters got at least one hit and all but four had RBIs. Leading the hitting was Mark Riserbato and Dennis O'Hern going 3 for 4 with back-to-back home runs in the 8th inning. Newcomer Jack Schwarzel was also 3 for 4 with an RBI and solid defense at 1st base. Anchoring the lineup was Dave Erwine and Sherre Lovick each going 3 for 4 with 2 and 1 RBIs respectively. Brian Turner also chipped in a 3 for 4 day.

For DR, leadoff hitter Carlos Cevallos was the only one who mastered PG's defense with a 4 for 4 day. Leigh Peterson was 3 for 4 and Phil Kay was 2 for 3.

Both teams thank Russ Roopenian for umpiring the game!

Nucci’s took on Worden Williams in the early 7 inning game of a doubleheader at Alga today.  The game started with Bob Buscher (3/3) leading off with a double and coming around to score only to have Nucci’s grab a 4-1 lead on the strength of a Randy Baird (3/3) triple. But good pitching by Lil Keehan and Steve Berry and good defense by both teams kept the score down. 

Nucci’s was able to stretch the lead to 11-3 with Kevin McBarron and Bob Porter going 3/3 and Steve Sexton hitting a non-greenie into centerfield of all places, then running like a blur on the overthrow to first for a scampering double.

WW threatened in the last inning with Bob Loperena hitting a home run and Philip Urbina grabbing his second hit, but the rally fell short.

The teams thank Greg Lorton and Rick Shaw for umping the game.

 PPB got off to a fast start leading 11-1 going into the bottom of the 4th when VPS rallied for 6 runs, then it was all PPB after that until the rain, wind and cold stop them and the game after 7 innings.

Leading hitters for PPB were Andy Balas 4/4 w/2 doubles, a triple & 5 RBIs, Tom Carney was 4/4 w/2 doubles, Super Sub Jimmy Smyth was 4/4 w/2 RBIs & great catches in Left Field, David Frantz was 3/4 w/a homerun & 5 RBIs, Roney Lewis was 3/4 w/a-triple & 3 RBIs, Johnny Brand & Steve Newberg were both 3/4 w/a RBI, Cord Cameron, Mark Pedote and Mike Gallagher each had 2 hits & an RBI, Ken Thompson pitched another outstanding game striking out 2 batters plus he had 2 hits & a 2 RBI Triple.

Leading hitters for VPS were Albert Castaneda & Teddy Badillo were both 3/3. Oscar Castillo had 2 triples w/2 RBIs, Dario Santana (2 RBIs), Pitcher Jimmie Martin (double & walked none), Larry Weinberger (2 RBIs & 4 outfield catches) were all 2/3, Dennis Kemp hit a double to left field fence & Julio Maraver, Bo Cai, Dale Miller & Barry Stangl each lined a single to left field.

All players on both teams showed great sportsmanship thru out the game. 

Under cloudy skies with the looming threat of rain, That Pizza Place challenged Carlsbad Inn to a softball duel in the 2nd game of a doubleheader at Alga.  TPP dominated the first few innings, leading 4 - 1.  CBI’s bats were as cold as the weather, finally scoring a couple more runs to close the gap to 4-3 at the end of the 6th.  Then, it started to drizzle.  Do we stop the game or carry on like the hardy ballplayers of old?  Of course, we kept playing, we had nothing else to do.  The slippery conditions induced multiple dropped balls by the CBI defense allowing TPP to score 4 in the 7th to make it 8 - 3.  CBI finally woke up, scoring 1 in the 7th and 5 in the 8th as newcomer Ed Howell hit a base clearing shot to the fence.  Not to be outdone, Bill Ginty hit a line shot to the right field fence for a 2 run HR in the 9th.  CBI needed 1 to tie, 2 to win so they wisely opted for 2, winning 11 - 10.

Leading hitters for TPP were Pat Driscoll 3 - 4, Rich Shaw 4 - 4, Kevin Lynch 4 - 4, Keith Richards 4 - 4, Bill Ginty 3 for 4 plus the HR, Linda Wolf 2 - 3, Tom Redmond 3 - 3 and Lloyd Thorne 2 - 3.  Gerry Itkin pitched very well and Robert Kroger snagged two lined screamers at 3rd base.

CBI was led by Dan Smith 3 for 4 with a triple, Randy Agadoni 3 for 3 with a sac fly, Joe Dimambro 2 for 3, Jack Karson 3 for 3, Dan Griffin 2 for 3 with a team leading 3 RBIs, Dan Menendez 2 for 3, Ed Howell with the big triple to get us back in the game, and John Symanski who hit a bases loaded shot over the outfielders (woulda been a homer) for the game winning hit in the bottom of the 9th.  Shoutout to Anthony Reynoso with a couple of great catches in right field.

Bye: Carlsbad Police Assoc