2010 Pikesville
Men's Softball League
Week 13: June
27, 2010
Highlights submitted thus far by Kings, Cannons, Bombers, Stingers
Third Straight Week of 90° F Heat
The heat was a factor for the 3rd week in a row. Games did move back to Northwest Regional Park after last week's lacrosse tournament at the park. Most teams had players dealing with injuries and substitute players were much appreciated on most teams.
The Bombers, with a sweep over Sky, extended their winning streak to 5 games and have gained ground in the standings. The Kings win streak became 6 games with a sweep over LOFT.
The Cannons held onto 2nd place in the standings with a split against AR Bodies. The Stingers and Northwest Corridor battled to an exciting split, with NWC holding a game lead over the Stingers for the #7 seed.
Northwest Regional Park
Field 1:
Umpire- Reggie Grant
Game 1: NEK/ESB Bombers 15 (WP-Tzvi Friedman 6-2)
Sky & Sky Inc. 2 (LP-Alex Newman 4-8)
This week, the Bombers were looking for
revenge. Earlier in the year, Sky and Sky swept the Bombers and the Bombers were
hoping for some payback. As it turns out, it was a good day for the Bombers, and
they swept Sky and Sky, 15-2, and 8-7.
In game 1, Tzvi Friedman pitched another gem and the Bombers’ bats came to life.
In the first inning, the Bombers jumped on Sky’s pitcher, Alex Newman, for nine
runs. After one out, Ben Gutman singled and Friedman followed with a single.
Mark Loeb, who is trying to hit every pitch over the fence since his famous four
homerun day against the Kings (and by the way, he hasn’t hit one since), hit an
RBI single. Wiggs walked, and then Flamm walked with the bases loaded. Dan
Gutman followed with an RBI single. After Sky recorded the second out of the
inning, Chaim Finkelstein hit an RBI single, and then Petey Griffin hit a
two-run double. Leadoff batter Mikey then hit an RBI single and Ben Gutman
capped the scoring with a two-run single.
In the second, the Bombers tacked on two more runs. After Flamm doubled, Dan Gutman hit an RBI single and then Shulie Hochman hit an RBI triple to the fence. In the third, the Bombers scored again. Jason Gardner hit a leadoff bomb to the centerfield fence, but with his advancing age, only earned a double. Petey hit a single, and then Ben drove him in to take a 12-nothing lead. Sky finally got on the scoreboard with two in the bottom of the third. However, in the fourth, the Bombers weren’t done. Dan hit a leadoff single, and Rashad followed with a double. Chaim then hit a two-run single to make the score 15-2. The rest of the day belonged to Friedman and the Bombers’ defense, who played flawlessly. The game ended after five innings.
Game 2: NEK/ESB Bombers 8 (WP-Ted Winner 4-7) Sky & Sky Inc. 7 (LP-Ken Zalis 4-6)
In game two, it was a seesaw battle, but the Bombers pulled
it out in the bottom of the seventh. Sky scored four unearned runs in the first
when, with bases loaded, a little flair went off the left-fielder’s glove. The
Bombers got even in the bottom of the first by scoring four, themselves. Mikey
led off with a single, and Ben continued his hitting by hitting a single. Dan
hit an RBI ground-out. Wiggs then flew out to LCF, but he dropped the ball and a
run scored. Garner and Petey followed with RBI singles. The Bombers took the
lead in the bottom of the second. Teddy walked and Mikey was used as a courtesy
runner for him. He scored on a bases-loaded walk to Wiggs.
In the fourth, Sky tied it on a three-base error past first base and a SAC fly.
Sky took the lead 7-6 until the bottom of the sixth, when Shulie hit a gapper
that rolled to the fence and he scored to tie the game at seven. In the bottom
of the seventh, the Bombers loaded the bases against expert pitcher Kenny Zalis
and Chaim Finkelstein ended the game with a SAC fly. Credit Teddy Winner and
Kenny Zalis. Both of them pitched excellent games and the Bombers are all going
out over July 4th weekend and buying gold shoes like Kenny wears, to give us
extra strength on the stretch drive to the playoffs.
Northwest
Regional Park Field 2:
Umpire- Kory Rosenberg
Game 1: Northwest Corridor 14 (WP-Howard Goldberg 3-5)
Stingers 10
(LP-Larry Newman 3-16)
The Stingers were riding high on their win over the Cannons last week looking to get out of the basement with a sweep of NWC. The Stingers started off really strong taking advantage of a few NWC walks and timely hitting to take an early 4-2 lead in the first. The Stingers offense would remain hot plating another 4 in the second . The Stingers defense would be the story of the day surrendering 2 runs over the first four innings. The Stingers entered the bottom of the fifth with a 10-2 lead but things would go south quick. NWC would rally in the bottom of the inning. After getting the first two out of the inning, NWC took advantage of some sloppy defense and would rally for seven runs in the inning. NWC brought in the closer and shut the door on the Stingers offense and would fall to NWC 14-10.
Game 2: Stingers 12 (WP-Larry Newman 4-16) Northwest Corridor 9 (LP-Matt Silverman 2-6)
Game two would be much of the same as the first. NWC scored
three in the top of the inning followed by the Stingers scoring three of their
own (thanks for a 2 RBI in-the-park home run by Liberman). The Stingers would
turn it up again with another eight runs in the third with clutch hitting from
all parts of the line-up (and some help from NWC defense and pitching). NWC
would make a run to amount another comeback but the Stingers defense would hold.
Nemo catches the win in the night-cap at a 12-9 count.Game 2: Stingers 12
(WP-Larry Newman 4-16) Northwest Corridor 9 (LP-Matt Silverman 2-6)
Northwest Regional Park
Field 3:
Umpire- Scott Snyder
Game 1: AR Bodies 12 (WP-Jeff Harris
12-5) Cannons 2 (LP- Mark Yokel 6-3)
The Cannons took on AR Bodies in a battle for 2nd place. The Cannons were once
again down players due to vacations and injuries. Never the less, the squad
continued to battle all day and split with AR Bodies on this hot Sunday.
In game once Mark Yokel went against Jeff Harris. Game 1 was dominated by AR
Bodies who came away with a 12-2 victory. Yokel did pitch well for the Cannons.
Some sloppy defense led to many unearned runs. The Cannons only managed two runs
on RBI's by CHuck Easter and Chris Zoeller
Game one Cannons hitting stars
Chuck Easter 2-3, RBI
Shawn Warner 2-3, 2B
Chris Zoeller 2-3, RBI, 3B
Game 2: Cannons 5 (WP-Tom Paulshock 8-2) AR Bodies 4 (LP-Jeff Harris 12-6)
Game two was a much closer affair. Tom Paulshock threw agaisnt Jeff Harris. AR Bodies got on the board first with 1 run in the first. In the bottom of the first the Cannons responded. Jeff Kurland led off with a single to right. A chuck Easter single put runners on the corners. A Shawn Warner SAC Fly scored the first run. Drew MCLean followed with an RBI single to right and was able to go to third on an error. Chris Zoeller knocked in the 3rd run with a SAC FLY to left. AR Bodies scored 3 in the top of the 3rd to go up 4-3. THe scored remained that way until the bottom of the 6th. Easter led off with a double. Shawn warner followed and singled Easter home to tie the game. With one out Chris Zoeller singled to put runners at 1st and 2nd. Dan Kassel came through and delivered and RBI single to left center to give the Cannons a 5-4 lead. In the top of the 2nd Eric Radom led off with a single. He moved over to 2nd on a fly out. With one out a line drive up the middle was caught by a diving Dan Kassel at SS who doubled Radom off of 2nd base to end the game. Final score Cannons 5 Bodies 4Game 2 Cannons hitting stars
Chuck Easter 2-3 ,2B, 2 runs
Shawn Warner 1-2, 2 RBI's
Dan Kassel 2-3 , RBI
Northwest Regional Park Field 4:
Umpire-Lane Gordon
Game 1: Kings 6 (WP-Mike Herr 11-1) LOFT
1 (LP-Rick Winepol 7-10)
The Kings and LOFT combined for a total of 15 hits in a lethargic offensive performance in game 1. The Kings scored 6 runs in their final 2 at bats and came away with a 6-1 victory.
LOFT came to bat first and loaded the bases right away. With 1 out, Brandon Mabry walked, Michael Bowen singled, and Mark Wienner also singled to load the bases. Andy Peksa lined single to LF scoring Mabry, but Kings LF Alan Varhaftik delivered a perfect strike to C Rob Barrow to nail Bowen trying to score. Kings starter Mike Herr was then able to retire the next hitter on a flyout to escape the 1st inning allowing just 1 run. LOFT starter Rick Winepol limited the Kings offense to just 2 hits and 4 walks thru 4 innings, maintaining the LOFT 1-0 lead.
In t-5th, LOFT again loaded the bases with 1 out when Rick Winepol reached on an infield error and then singles by Dan Mabry and brother Brandon. Michael Bowen flew out to RCF with Winepol and Dan Mabry tagging up. After the play, the Kings made an appeal a Winepol was ruled to have tagged up too early and was therefore called out. The Kings took advantage of that play by rallying in their half of the inning. In b-5th, Barrow walked and Justin Cohen singled to lead off the inning. Chuck Grant entered the game as a pinch hitter and he came through with a clutch 2 RBI 2B. 1 out later, Koby Sarubin walked and Jeff Slutzker hit an RBI 2B to score Grant. On the throw into second base, Sarubin scored the 4th Kings run of the inning.
The Kings added 2 insurance runs in b-6th on a Varhaftik 2B, Jan Katzen BB, and Rob Barrow 2 RBI 1B. Mike Herr was able to retire the final 7 LOFT hitters in order to secure a 6-1 Kings win.
LOFT offensive leaders:
Brandon Mabry (1-2,1 R,1 W,K)
Michael Bowen (2-3)
Andy Peksa (1-3,1 RBI)
Kings offensive leaders in game 1:
Alan Varhaftik (1-2,1 R,2B,W)
Rob Barrow (1-2,1 R,2 RBI,W)
Chuck Grant (1-1,1 R,2 RBI,2B)
Game 2: Kings 9 (WP-Chuck Grant 9-1) LOFT
3 (LP-Rick Winepol 7-11)
The lead became 8-0 with a 5 run rally in t-3rd. The first 5 batters for the Kings all reached on hits with a Kenny Salzman 1B, Koby Sarubin 1B, Jeff Slutzker 2 RBI 3B, Shilo Merwitz RBI 1B, and Arin Gelletly 2B. After the first out was recorded, Jan Katzen came thru with a 2 RBI 1B.
LOFT was not ready to give up. With 1 out in b-3rd, Rick Winepol singled, Dan Mabry doubled, Brandon Mabry hit a 2 RBI 3B, and Michael Bowen hit an RBI fielder's choice groundout. The offenses for both teams was kept quiet in the 4th and 5th innings, with the Kings lead 8-3 after 5 innings. Rob Barrow singled home Jan Katzen (1B) in t-6th to close out the scoring.
LOFT offensive stars in game 2:
Dan Mabry (2-3,1 R,2B)
Brandon Mabry (1-3,1 R,2 RBI,3B)
Rick Winepol (2-2,1 R)
Kings multi-hit players in game 2:
Kenny Salzman (2-4,1 R)
Jeff Slutzker (2-2,1 R,2 RBI,3B)
Shilo Merwitz (2-3,1 R,1 RBI)
Arin Gelletly (2-3,2 R,2B)
Jan Katzen (2-2,2 R,2 RBI)
Kings game notes:
►1B Keegan Rettaliata missed the doubleheader with a knee injury.
►OF/IF Justin Cohen (8 games) qualified for the Playoffs in his Kings rookie
season.
►The Kings expect to get reserves C Brooks Sandler and IF/C Scott Katzen
qualified on 7/11, followed by 1B Steve Levy on 7/18.
►Jeff Slutzker's game 2 3B is the 30th of his Kings career-- 2nd on the Kings
all-time list behind Alan Varhaftik (50), and ahead of Dave Sandler (27) and
Kenny Salzman (25).