It's the 2025 Edition of Hank Heitner Rockland Senior Softball

DEDICATED TO THE LEAGUE FOUNDER "HANK HEITNER"

 

Welcome back teams, players and loyal fans! The torch is lit and the games have begun. Good luck everyone and be safe!

 

Week 4 (05/18) is now in the books. There were some interesting outcomes in Week 4 as the standings continue to shift. Let's see what the teams have to report.

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DIVISION 1 Game Recaps

[Lynch's notches 1st W of the season, outlasting the Hibernians 10-7: PValenza reporting]: In the battle of the bottom feeders Lynches edged Hibernians 10-7.  It was a well-played game by both teams with just 2 to 3 errors combined.

As for Lynches it was a pleasure to not be down 10 + runs by the second inning after playing 3 stacked strong teams in a row.

Tommy Crapanzino  pitched 9 strong innings.  Our top hitters were James Valenza 4 for 4 ,Mike Mc'donnell 4 for 5 with 3 RBIs +double, Joe Davino 3 for 5 +triple  with an RBI, Andre Vasquez 2 for 4 RBI and David Noble 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs + HR.  Also with an RBI was Phil Valenza Jr. and Davin Rosenblatt.

It was 5-4 Hiberians at end of the 3^rd then Lynches bats awakened scorning 6 runs that was good enough to hold on to the lead.

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DIVISION 2 Game Recaps

[Knights notch 1st W of the season, holding off the pesky Mavericks 12-8: RBodnar reporting]: On a cloudy, cool, windy morning.  Knights beat Mavericks 12-6.  Knightr pitcher George Siverman pitched the full game win. With a large lineup for the Knights, they started the game with 5 runs. Mav came back with 2 at the bottom of the first. Knights got 3 in 4th and 2 more in 5^th with Mav 1 in 4^th and 2 in 6^th.   Now at 10-5, Knights are at the top of the 7^th.  Knights tuck on two more, and Mav could only get 1 more. Very fast game.  It was a very high-wind day and affected some plays. Knights hitting stars were Chris Szialny, Jim Fumnari, and John (Fish) Salmon, hitting stars with 7 Ribbies between them.  With almost everyone, but 2 of 17 got one hit. Long time between wins. 

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New City AP 3/18/25, Angelo & Barry reporting

In an early season showdown of unbeatens, The Eagles prevailed 10-7 over the Blazers. With 10 runs, 21 hits, 43 at bats for .489, 1 walk (Hawkeye Brian Uhlinger), 3 Sac's, 1 inside the park HR by Flash Wilkey, and a miraculous catch by 'diving/let me sacrifice my body/Hell can wait' Joe Raia

 

Two inns propelled the Eagles, 5 runs first, 3-run 5th, as the Birds went up 9-3, while the Blazers come back 9-4, 9-6, 9-7, until the Eagles settled things 10-7

 

Leading the hit attack were Billy Robinson, 3-3, run; Brian Uhlinger, 2-2, run, 2 rbi, walk; Vic Grullon, 2-3; Mike Leote, 2-3, run, rbi; Chris Pellegrinelli, 2-3, run, rbi; Brian Galvin, 2-2, run

 

The Blazers were up against some fine pitching by Chief Eagle George. The normally powerful bats were silenced. For the Blazers, only Odin had more than 2 hits, monster triple and went 3 for 4, Rbi. Longtime pitcher, Eric, pitched masterfully and held the Eagles to 10 runs. That usually means a win! Unfortunately, not today.  Richie A came out of retirement to fill in for wounded SS Arnold and did a fine job and at the plate going 2 for 4, double, Rbi. Scott and Solomon went 2 for 4, Rbi each, and Rich K went 2 for 3. 

 

Defense Play of Gem went to the Eagles - running inward, diving, rolling, tumbling, and a left field catch, with hand raised to show glove/ball for ump to call Out, was sophomore player Joe Raia

 

The Birds cut down on mental errors with 4, down from last week's murderess 10

 

With a game ending grounder to third, 2 men on, 2 outs, and to overcome Goat Chris Pellegirnelli throw, Hero Billy Robinson saved the day with a tough 1-hop stretch to record the PO and seal the win. And, with the white of the ball showing 90%, but held steady, was a catch and hold classic picture. The Skipper was in Joy, and 'Unfinished Business' marched on. 

 

The Eagles welcome back: Craig Vansise, with his 1st hit (3rd game) of season, a clean single; Ageless Wonder(man): George Vansise, has his pitching now at 4-0, beating 2 undefeated teams, and lowered his runs per game to 7.15