May 22nd - The slight breeze in the warm temperature helped keep the players somewhat comfortable this morning, although the dugouts can be compared to sauna rooms. We all need to stay hydrated as the summer months are just around the corner.

Three teams fought it out on Fred White Field. The first two teams racked up four runs apiece in the first frame and the middle squad continued their scoring throughout the contest.

Sam Lopez lead the charge for the overall winning team as he collected five hits. Batting fifth, he was the only batter with six trips to the plate. He made the third out in the sixth frame, then lead off the seventh with a base hit. The fielding team didn't appeal the batter hitting out of order, and the seventh continued for a total of 11 runs in the frame.

All the inside-the-park homers were hit by Team Two. Larry Grabb smoked a drive deep to rightfield in the first, Bill Miller had a three-run shot in the second, and two homers were hit in the seventh. Juan Toro and Sam Lopez hit back-to-back dingers in the final inning.

Ron Thompson volunteered to umpire behind home plate. Thank you, Ron.

Quote of the day: While the home team was busy scoring eight runs in the seventh inning with the help of several defensive errors, left centerfielder Jim Laffoon reflected, "It's good the scouts aren't here today".

DOUBLES:	Ron Butler (2), John Byrd, Chris Constantine, Fred Dampier (2), J.D. Davis,
	Frank Jacobs (2), & Jim Laffoon.
TRIPLES:	Larry Grabb & Don Witmer.
HOMERS:	Larry Grabb, Sam Lopez, Bill Miller, & Juan Toro.
WALKS:	Vassurl Bess, Bill Bowley, & Joe DeForge.
SAC FLYS:	Vassurl Bess, Kirk Coffman, Ray Mills, & Tom Snider.

UPCOMING ELECTION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As part of the registration mailings going out later this summer, we will be enclosing a ballot in order to fill three board positions as well as the position of Commissioner. If anyone is interested in serving on the board or specifically as Commissioner for a period of two years beginning in October, please submit your name to any of the current Board members (Don Witmer, Chuck Duff, Russ King, Ron Thompson, Rich Moots, Al Andrews, Larry Powell, Reg Barnes, or Bob Zelazny) before June 15, 2012.

May 15th - A three-team game was contested on Fred White Field. There were 11 players on each side, so the numbers added up just right.

The first team scored more than twice the runs as the other two squads combined. They showed no mercy as every inning produced at least one run.

Lead-off man Freddy Gonzalez ignited his team by scoring four runs to go along with his four hits. Three were scored as doubles for the speedy Freddy. Teammate Eddie Diaz batted 1.000 until his last trip to the plate and ended the day with a 4 for 5 performance. He had a triple in the mix.

Pitcher Ray Mills took control on the mound for Team One. He had two stikeouts in the first inning and consistently threw the old pill over the plate all day long. He had a perfect game going through two and one-third innings and allowed only nine hits during the entire contest.

The pitcher for Team Two, Larry Wells, surrendered only five runs but chalked up a loss, since his team could muster only four runs. Larry gave up 10 hits this morning, so he did his job on the hill, too.


FRED WHITE FIELD

Mills			1 1 3				3 5 3				3 = 19
Wells			0 0 1				1 0 2				0 =   4
Radelin			1 0 0				0 0 4				0 =   5

		AB    R    H				AB    R    H				AB    R    H
Freddy Gonzalez		5    4    4		Raul Torres		3    1    1		Fred Dampier		4    1    1
Richard Marino		5    1    2		Tom Wise		3    0    0		Russ King		3    2    2
Don Witmer		5    1    2		Bill Miller		3    2    1		Jim Laffoon		3    1    2
Juan Toro		5    2    2		Bob Zelazny		3    0    2		Frank Jacobs		3    1    2
Sam Lopez		4    3    2		J.D. Davis		3    0    1		Ron Butler		3    0    0
Eddie Diaz		5    2    4		Kirk Coffman		3    0    0		Nick Matta		3    0    1
Ray Mills		5    0    1		Larry Wells		3    1    1		George Radlein		3    0    1
Walt Leggett		4    2    4		John Fulton		3    0    1		Vassurl Bess		3    0    0
Lee Baker		2    2    0		Jeff Simon		3    0    1		John Merritt		3    0    0
Tom Snider		4    1    1		Ed Sullivan		2    0    1		John Gibson		3    0    1
Rich Moots		4    1    1		Joe DeForge		2    0    0		Gale Doty		2    0    0

DOUBLES:	Freddy Gonzalez (3), Frank Jacobs, Sam Lopez, & Juan Toro.
TRIPLES:	Eddie Diaz & Juan Toro.
HOMERS:	Bill Miller & Raul Torres.
WALKS:	Lee Baker (2), Gale Doty, & Sam Lopez.

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