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Mark Your Calendar For The Next CPR Class !!
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!
Thursday, February 26th
Village Pie Shop 21 Plotkin Group 7
Village Pie Shop 21 Plotkin Group 7
Village Pie Shop 21 Plotkin Group 7
In an epic battle unlike any seen this season. The Village Pie Shop managed to start their march to Senior Softball’s Title winning season for 2026. Details as follows.
The shoppers managed to purchase runs in every inning. Totaling up 13 in the first 4 innings before their hapless opponents could crack the code of the sterling new defensive lineup. End of the fifth 15/2 The Shoppers Over Plotkin Group.
From then on out it was both teams adding runs in each inning.
After the Flip in the ninth the final score was 21/7.
The biggest smile of the day belonged to Elizabeth Bailey with her home run gapper. She was 3⁄4 today. Guy McCord had one of his own as well and was 3/3 . Also Al Castanade had a home run and was also 3⁄4. New guy (Thank you Nucci’s) Paul Wilson was 4/4 and played outstanding rover. Ten of our 13 batters hit above 666 today. Now that! There are some hot bats.
PG would like to thank Steve Newburg for responding to his last minute We need a player now. Can you help us call? He was 4/4 today.
David Hertzog, Mark Riserbato. And Marty topper all went 3⁄4 at bat as well.
Great weather fun People Its nice to be around these fine folks. Enjoy your weekend.
Nucci's 16 Carlsbad Police Assoc 12
Village Pie Shop 21 Plotkin Group 7
Village Pie Shop 21 Plotkin Group 7
Two teams struggling to find runs teed it up at Alga 2 at the field today known as “Mishit Island”.
And runs were scarce early on with Nucci’s taking a 5-2 lead with the top of Nucci’s order accounting for all 5 runs and Tom Benacka driving in 4 of his 5 RBIs on the day.
But the Police came back with the theme of the game, as the bottom of their lineup loaded the bases with Margot Jacobo, Karen Smith, and Mike Endeman all dinking and doinking and speeding around the bases to set up the top of the order. Craig Wheatcroft and Jerry Smith both with 3 hits on the day, took advantage and each knocked in a couple runs as the Police scored 5 to take a 7-5 lead.
The lead seesawed but the Police still held a 12-11 lead going into the 9th with both defenses holding firm. Both RCF had nice defensive days with Jerry Smith catching a few liners, Randy Baird making two nifty diving catches, and CF Bobby Porter throwing out two runners at second.
After a couple outs in the 9th it looked bleak for Nucci’s. Then the bottom of the order came alive. Brenda McBarron laced her second hit of the game to start the rally off. Joni Wallman and Lil Keehan did a little dinking and doinking of their own and raced around the bases to load them up, and it was game on!
Kevin McBarron got his 5th hit of the game driving home the tying and lead runs followed by two more from Randi Baird on his 5th double of the game as Nucci’s scored 5 and then held on to take a 16-12 win.
The teams thank Russ Ropenean for umping and the Police for lending a player late in the game.
Carlsbad Inn 11 The Draft 10
That Pizza Place 18 Worden Williams 16
That Pizza Place 18 Worden Williams 16
In a well played game featuring great defense, excellent pitching and a few crazy plays, Carlsbad Inn beat The Draft in a squeaker, 11 - 10 at Calavera. CBI built a 7 - 0 lead after three innings, but the Draft battled back with six runs in the 4th. CBI answered with 4 in the bottom of the 4th but never scored again. In the top of the 9th, The Draft needed 2 runs to tie but only scored 1 before CBI secured the final out.
Leading hitters for the Draft included Carlos Cevallos with a nice home run down the right field line, Robert Tahimic, Jeff Schneider, Rich Keefer and Karl Stern all going 3 for 4 while Leigh Peterson hit 2 for 3 plus a sac fly.
CBI was led by Dan Smith 3 for 3 for 3, and several players who went 2 for 3 - Randy Agadoni, John Symanski, Joe Dimambro, Mike Wallman, Dan Griffin, and Anthony Reynoso (3 RBIs).
There were no major injuries, but a few close calls as balls caromed off of thighs, feet and fingers, making it an exciting game.
That Pizza Place 18 Worden Williams 16
That Pizza Place 18 Worden Williams 16
That Pizza Place 18 Worden Williams 16
Not quite “Goliath slaying the dragon” but the [current] fourth place team trying to win over the second-place team. And in this nail-biter of a game, that’s what happened… in the final inning. In a seesaw [scoring] game, both teams kept the pressure on with a small lead going back and forth throughout the game. Good offense and defense were seen by both teams. While the two OBP’s for both teams may not depict a slug-fest, there was good at-bat activity at the plate; with an OBP of .620 and some timely and well executed double plays, WW [slightly] outhit TPP (.600). Fielding by both teams also contributed to an exciting game.
For WW, Bob Buscher and Philip Urbina hit 4/4. 3/4 performances at the plate came off the bats of Bob Loperena, Joe Uribe, Jim Goertzen, Ed Silva and Pat Steele. Home Runs came from Bob Loperena, Pat Steele and Philip Urbina (back-to-back with Pat).
Off the TPP bats, Robert Kroger was 4/4. Pat Driscoll, Keith Richards and Bill Ginty were 3/4 on the day. Mike Carey, Linda Wolf and Rick Shaw (plus a deep Sac fly), were 2/3. Home runs came of the bats of Rick Shaw, Keith Richards and Bill Ginty.
Both teams extend thanks to Johnny Brand for umpiring.
Bye: Pizza Port Brewery
Tuesday, February 24th
Worden Williams 14 The Draft 8
That Pizza Place 15 Carlsbad Police Assoc 3
That Pizza Place 15 Carlsbad Police Assoc 3
“How long have you been married? Twenty years in November. Congratulations! It’s a marriage Mr. Pine, not a state of bliss.” The Night Manager
Mired in a two-game skid that felt worse than it actually was, Worden Williams snapped out of its early-season funk with a convincing 14–8 win over The Draft.
For seven innings, it had to feel like “death by a thousand cuts” for The Draft. A slim 3–2 Worden Williams lead in the first inched to 4–2 by the fourth. The Draft battled back to tie it at seven in the seventh and trailed by just one in the eighth, but that was as close as they would get. The Dubs delivered the knockout blow in the bottom of the eighth, erupting for five runs to put the game away for good.
Neither lineup fully tapped into its offensive potential, but there were bright spots. For The Draft, Dave Ash powered the offense with a home run and a 3-for-4 performance, matched by teammate Carlos Cevallos, who also went 3-for-4. For the Dubs, it was a collective effort, with the middle and lower portion of the order — Oscar Lara, Ronnie Silverman, and Ed Silva — providing timely production and much-needed punch.
Worden Williams once again flashed solid defense, holding DR to eight runs and lowering its season runs-allowed average to just over 11 per game through ten contests.
Special thanks to Russ Roopenian for handling ball and strike duties.
That Pizza Place 15 Carlsbad Police Assoc 3
That Pizza Place 15 Carlsbad Police Assoc 3
That Pizza Place 15 Carlsbad Police Assoc 3
From the first inning on, TPP (home team) set the pace by scoring 5 runs in their first at bat. TPP scored in every inning but their 4th and 6th. CPA was unable to score in their first 3 innings at the plate. In the CPA fourth inning, they added 3 runs to the scorebook but from that point forward, CPA could not add to their score. It was all TPP hitting and their defense, including turning several double plays, that served to control the game leading to a 15 – 3 win.
Fine pitching performances from both team’s pitchers; Mike Endemen and Gerry Itkin.
For CPA, with bats in hand, Greg Lorton went 3/3 including a walk. Craig Wheatcroft went 3/4. Jerry Smith, and Ruby Murphy bats each produced 2/3 on the day.
For TPP, with a team OBP today of .700, the bats were active. 3/3 hitting contributions came from Rick Shaw, Robert Kroger, Kevin Lynch, Keith Richards and Bill Ginty. Contributing with 2/3 hitting came from Gerry Itkin, Tom Redmond, Linda Wolf, Nikki Branch and Mike Carey. Home runs came off the bats of Pat Driscoll and Kevin Lynch.
Lastly, both teams extend thanks to Jimmie Martin for umpiring.
Carlsbad Inn 18 Plotkin Group 8
Carlsbad Inn 18 Plotkin Group 8
Carlsbad Inn 18 Plotkin Group 8
Yet another unseasonably warm day in Carlsbad while our northeast friends fight against an historic “bomb cyclone blizzard” (sounds really bad). Anyway, Plotkin Group hosted the Carlsbad Innkeepers at Alga 3 today. CBI was due for a hot bat day and the keepers delivered, scoring in every inning except two. The Groupies closed the gap in the bottom of the 5th inning on the strength of a 3 run dinger to the fence by the power hitting ageless wonder David Erwine, making the score 9 - 7. CBI restarted their engines to score 4 in the 6th and 5 in the 8th to force a flip with the final score 18 - 8.
Hitting stars for PG included Rod Johnson leading off, 4/4 and pitching well as usual, Dennis O’Hern 2 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs, David Erwine 2 for 3 with a HR, 3 RBIs and a great over-the-head catch in left field. Also contributing were Brian Turner, Jeff Ledesma, Gary Conway, and Marty Topper all going 2 for 3.
CBI was led by Mike Wallman 3 for 3 with a triple and 4 RBIs, Dan Griffin a perfect 4 for 4 with 2 RBIs, and Joe Dimambro a perfect 4 for 4. Also contributing were Rich Lavacot 3 for 4 with a long triple, Dan Smith 3 for 4, Randy Agadoni 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs, Gene LaChimia 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs, and John Symanski 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Pitcher Gary Soper had a great game, striking out 3, two of them KOs.
Pizza Port Brewery 10 Nucci's 5
Carlsbad Inn 18 Plotkin Group 8
Carlsbad Inn 18 Plotkin Group 8
Game at Calavera Today was a pitching and defensive battle with no homeruns with a combined 9 no score innings and a 6-5 game entering the 8 inning when PPB scored 4 runs.
Leading hitters for PPB were Pitcher Ken Thompson, Johnny Brand, Tom Carney (3 RBIs w/a double), Andy Balas (2 RBIs) were all 3/4. Mark Pedote and Mike Gallagher were both 2/3 w/ a RBI. Roney Lewis and Cord Cameron (triple) were both 2/4. David Frantz had an RBI double. Right Fielder Mary Ann O’Brien had 2 nice catches & started the big 8th inning rally with an infield single.
Leading hitters for Nucci’s were Kevin McBarron 4/4, Steve Sexton 3/3 w/ a double, Rich Reynolds 3/3 w/2 RBIs, Randy Baird 3/4 w/a double & triple, Tom Benacka & Tom Bang-Knudsen were both 2/3.
Dave Suhr and Ken Thompson pitch great complete games with zero walks. All players on both teams had great sportsmanship.
Bye: Village Pie Shop
2025 Season Standings as of 2/26/26
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