It's the 2024 Edition of Hank Heitner Rockland Senior Softball

WEEK 15 - JuLY 21

Division 1:

Updates Pending.

Division 2:

[Eagles and Parlays play 2]:  Game 1, AA Eagles win 19-3. The All-American Eagles won both games versus the hard luck Parlays 19-3, and 16-6, at the North Field complex

In game 1, every Bird had 1 hit or more to back Winning Pitcher, George V, who allowed in 5 inns, 3 runs, with another great shut-down.

The Skipper summed up his team. Craig, 3-4, 3 runs, rbi, best game of year; Wilkey, 3-3, walk, 3 rbi, runs faster than a bullet; Chris, 2-3, 2 rbi, was he on vacation ?; Joe, 3-4, 2 rbi, lots of heart, not a bad baseball player too; George, 1-2, 2 sacs, 2 rbi, the man is like the ever-ready battery; Austin 1-3, rbi, working his way in from mid-season add on; Brian U, 1-3, having best season of career; Louis 2-3, rbi, steady officer, sir, and teaching Spanish to the Skipper; Ira 1-2, walk, rbi, awesome at 1b too; Charlie, 1-3, this guy is iron man Charlie behind that plate; Ed K, 3-3, 2 rbi, whew, hot hitter and gamers; Brian G, 3-3, 3 runs, 3 rbi, hottest hitter last 4 games, he bats, he hits; 

Game 2, AA Eagles win 16-6

Winning Pricher, the 'ever ready battery ' George V, another masterpiece, throwing 7 inns, with a stall in the 6th, 4 runs allowed, but finishing strong in the 7th.

Again, hitting was torrid, 18 hits, 2 walks, and a solid defense, 1 error.

The leader is Flash Wilkey 3-4, 3 runs, 6 rbi, 2D, 1T. 2 hit agents were Craig V, Brian G, Chris P (back from vacation), George V 1-2, sac, rbi, our ever-ready battery; Brian U, Ed K (back from 1.5 years DL, has almost as many hits as days on DL), but not the Skipper (0-1)! 
 

[Deadheads slay the Knights]: For the tenth consecutive time….Deadheads win! THHHE DEADHEADS WIN! Heads continue to roll, slaying the Knights twice ; the first by Mercy and escaping with a come from behind victory ,via last inning rally in the nightcap.
 On the hill was Tom P. Need I say more? Solid defense once again backed him up.Outstanding play by Val and Brandon,as well as a sensational over the head grab by Marc and two Double plays turned by Eric ,thwarted the Knights time and time again.
 Although every Head contributed to the offensive onslaught ,the following players stood out: Eric (3-5 with a triple, HR, walk and 4 RBIS.),Nedward ( hit for cycle in the Double Header,going 4-5 with a walk and 3 RBIs)Marc (5-5 with a Sac and 6 RBIs) and Larry ( 4-5 with 2 triples and 5 RBIs)
The Heads took an early lead in game one and never looked back. The second game was quite another story as the Knights took the lead in the 4th and carried it into the 7th and final frame. With the team record winning streak ( and currently longest in the league)on the line, the Heads reached down deep  (intestinal fortitude) and much to the chagrin ( inside joke) of the Knights,scored 5 times to take a 12-8 lead. The Knights, playing valiantly ( as Knights are known to do) scored once more in the bottom of the 7th before coming up short. Good games,Knights.
 What’s next? A long anticipated showdown at the “Garage “ for sole possession of first place against the high flying BEagles. We hope to keep the streak alive and to avenge a heartbreaking early season loss, at their hands (talons). You’ve heard of the Rumble in the Jungle? Well, this has the makings of the Barrage at the Garage. Stay tuned. Good luck Angelo/ BEagles. :)
   LFGD!

The Panthers scored a run off starter and winner Rick L(2-3,BB, RBI) in the top of the 1st. The Mavericks scored three runs on 4 hits. Paul((1-4, RS) singled followed by Rock(3-3,3RS,2B; 2RBI), Nelson's RBI single(2-2,2RS,Sac). Spags(2-3,RS) capped the rally with an RBI base knock. 3-1 Mavs. Zeroes were echanged in the 2nd. A Triple play was one of the plays of the game by the Mavs D. In the top of the 2nd on a deep fly ball to RF Spank had the ball pop out of his glove, the runners from 2nd & 1st did not tag up properly. Spank threw(ehh) to Rock to double off the lead runner at 2B to Spags at 1B to triple up the trail runner. Your routine 10-8-6-3. The 3rd frame saw the Panthers plate one run. The Mavericks scored 2, starting with the 11th batter(we had all 18 Mavs batting). Big Mike(1-3) grounded out 4-3, Fletch(1-3) singled, followed by Mike "Steel"s (3-3,2RS) sharp single. Dave D(2-3,2RS) forced Fletch at 3B. Big Pete, Co-Captain's (3-3, 2RBI) single scored Steel. Ken E's (1-3,RBI) perfect roller between the pitcher's mound and 2B scored Dave. Mavs up 5-2. The visitors plated two runs in their half of the 4th. The Mavericks answered with 6 runs of their own. Jeff(3ABs,RS,BB) led off with a walk, Rock's double plated Jeff. Morgan 2.0's(2-3,2RS) hard knock brought Rock home. Co-CaptainNelson's ringing two base hit and Spags single  advanced the runners to set up Kevin's(2-3,RS 2RBIs) run scoring single. Jon G's(1-3,RS,2RBIs) knuckler to the 2nd baseman plated two runs. Bregs' (1-3,RS,3B,3RBIs) FC notched the sixth run of the inning. Mavs 11-4. Rick shut down the Panthers offense in the 5th. The Panthers did the same. Panthers attempted a comeback by scoring 4 runs in the top of the 6th. No runs for the home team in the bottom of the 6th. Score: 11-8. The visitors put up a zero in the top of the 7th. Rick would do it again in the 8th. 

Mavericks defense again came through, highlighted by Rock fielding an infield pop up near 2B and firing a STRIKE to Dave D,at the Dish, who put the Tag on to double up JR who tried to score from 3B.  The Mavs added five runs in the bottom of the 7th. That Rock again led off with a basehit, 2.0 followed with his second hit of the game. Nelson's Sac Fly to deep RF advanced Rock. RBI singles by Kevin  & Jon G plated two runs. Bregs' triple(he leads the team) brought home Kevin & Jon. Spank drove in Bregs from 3B. Score: 16-8. In the bottom of the 8th the 13,14,15,16,17 & 18th batters added two more runs. Mike "Steel" led off with the third of his 3 hits, Dave D singled, Big Pete knocked in Steel. Ken E. lined out to RF for the first out. Charlie "Tuna's" clutch RBI single plated Steel. Rick(now 5 & 5) helped himself by adding the 2nd run with a base knock up the middle. Score: 18-8. The Panthers added a lone run to make the final score 18-9 Mavericks.

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