On a great, but windy, night for softball, it was nice to finally get back out there.
On Field 1 it was Team Groh vs. Team Brafman
Roger for Team Groh
TEAM GROH 12
TEAM BRAFMAN 2
TEAM GROH continued their winning ways with a six inning 12-2 victory over TEAM BRAFMAN.
“The key to the victory was our defense was solid once again and we got some timely hitting. I’m happy with the way our team is playing, but we have a long way to go, but I’m very confident we have a contending team, ” captain KEN GROH said afterwards.
GROH pitched to five over the minimum and never was in real trouble as the defense shined behind him.
“That was one of my best games in the JCC league. I remember I pitched a no-hitter back in the third grade. I guess that was better,” GROH added.
The victors started off the bottom of the first inning with a five spot and never looked back.
The entire team contributed offensively including last rounder ROGER ROSENTHAL, making his season debut due to injury…..he laid down a sucessful bunt “hit” to load the bases…..
NICK O’BRIEN had the night of nights with four hits and after a tough game last game as a fill-in at shortstop, played a solid outfield….
“I don’t want to see SS again. I’m happy in the outfield,” he said after the game with family surrounding him.
STU WEINSTEIN was on base three times and played a flawless 1B…..DAN MCGRATH played well in LCF….ADAM CRONSTIEN was on base three times…BRYCE ANSLINGER scored twice….CHRIS KUNKEL was on base three times……DAVID SNYDER scored twice and turned a double play….SAM KLINKOWITZ was solid behind the plate.
NEXT GAME…..5/20 VS. TEAM SILVERMAN……gates open early as it’s ANTON LOON BOBBLEHEAD NIGHT…..the first 10,000 fans receive one.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK…..ta ta
NOTES…….DID ANYONE KNOW THE NHL PLAYOFFS ARE GOING ON?……everybody talks baseball, soccer and a little NBA, but what about the best sport on the continent?
FINALS PREDICITON…..COLORADO OVER CAROLINA……don’t bet too much on this as I’ve been wrong before……lol
On Field 2 we had Team Simons vs. Team Silverman
Marc for the winners:
It turned out to be a beautiful day for softball. Despite the late arrival, it was a quick game. Team Simons scored runs in every inning, putting pressure on team Silverman. Jamey Kurtzer spun a masterful 3 hit 1 run game, highly deserving of the game ball. 3 double plays were turned by team Simons, showcasing some very nifty defense. Final score 13-1 Team Simons in 5 innings.
On Field 3 we had Team Fogel vs. Team AJ
Jeremy for the winners
The drama started 90 minutes before first pitch when El Capitán received a text from Ricky Lefton saying his basement was underwater, and he wouldn’t make it to Triple Creek. Officials are looking into the prime suspect, Matt Miller, an employee at The Job Center, to see if he knowingly assigned an unqualified plumber to go “work on the water heater” at Ricky’s house leading to the flood. More to follow.
Already short-handed, and after a quick conversation with upper management, the decision was made to play with 9. As it turned out, there may have been time to find a sub after all. Two umpires (who shall remain nameless) lost track of time at the local watering hole and showed up 20 minutes late.
Playing from behind most of the game, we’ll skip ahead to the sixth inning, where things got interesting. With Team Goldhoff ahead 7-3 and looking for more, David Wetherhammerstein, playing a true center field, gunned down a runner trying to score on a single up the middle. A perfect throw and a clean tag at the plate by Ian Conwell swung the momentum back to Team Fogel.
In the bottom of the sixth, a rally began to brew. Bob Pelberg and Eli Gould both reached base in their typically clutch fashion, setting the table for Mark Franklin. After battling all game without much to show for it, Mark ripped a line drive to the left side to load the bases. With Team Fogel still down 4 and the bases loaded, a fielder’s choice groundout by Sparky brought one home, and then Wetherhammerstein stepped to the plate in the biggest moment of the young season. Falling behind in the count, David lined a two-out, game-tying inside-the-park home run to the right field fence. The inning wasn’t over. El Capitán singled to the gap, Wags came up clutch with an RBI triple, and then Jimmy Lefton drove Wags home with a two-out RBI single. Just like that, Team Fogel led by two heading into the seventh.
True to form, the top of Team Goldhoff’s order scored twice in the final frame to tie it up. But Team Fogel wasn’t finished. Bob Pelberg singled for his fourth on-base of the game, Eli Gould followed with an aggressive opposite-field double, and the stage was set for Mark Franklin. After an ambitious first-pitch swing that nearly launched him out of his shoes, Mark lifted a fly ball to the outfield that dropped for a walk-off single. A heroic moment.
Through five weeks and two games, Team Fogel sits at 2-0 with a run differential of +2. Anyone who watched the Reds this year knows that may mean the winnings ways are not sustainable, but this team plays together and does not give in.
Finally on Field 4 Team Stu vs. Team Wolf
Stu for the winners:
“Motor” Kade Carlyle collected three hits in three at bats, as Team Solomon defeated Team Wolf 10-6 on Wednesday on Field 4. Carlyle singled in the sixth inning, doubled in the first inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
Team Solomon opened the scoring in the first after Stuart “Little” Solomon singled, scoring one run.
Team Wolf jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Scott “Come On Man!” Wolf doubled to center field, and Mark “None the” Weisser walked, each scoring one run.
An inside the park home run by John “Toxic” Spears gave Team Solomon the lead, 3-2, in the top of the fourth.
Mike “Josh” Rothstein singled down the left field line, which helped Team Wolf tie the game at three in the bottom of the fourth.
In the top of the fifth, Team Solomon broke up the tie when Carlyle singled, scoring one run. Then a double by Seth “Meyers” Berland followed to extend the lead to 6-3.
Team Wolf tied the game in the bottom of the fifth thanks to a fielder’s choice by Matthew “Mark, Luke, and John” Kraus, a single by Wes “tern” Wolf, and a single by Landon “Krantz” Hawkins.
Team Solomon captured the lead, 10-6, in the top of the sixth when Jamey “Lynn Spears” Drennen singled, scoring one run, Logan “Ondrusek” Denby drew a walk, scoring one run, and Carlyle singled, scoring two runs.
Solomon earned the win for Team Solomon. The righty allowed 13 hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out none and walking four. Weisser took the loss for Team Wolf. The pitcher went seven innings, surrendering 10 runs on 18 hits, striking out one and walking three.
Defensively, Team Solomon played a solid game. Captain and Pitcher Stuart Solomon had a great sliding grab in foul ground. Zach ” Councilman” Michelson played a great first with some critical stretches to get the runs by a half step. Brandon Lindsey ‘Graham” had a critical catch in RF to limit more runs.
Remember everyone we play on Sunday at 9:30 and again at 11:30 (weather permitting)
League Notes
Sad news to report. It’s a couple of weeks old but JCC softball alumni Bob Cohen passed away unexpectedly . Bob played in the league for a number of years as did his son, Jeff. I saw Bob the week before he died, and the first thing he asked me was how was softball and who was on my team. (It’s crazy that all of us think that way when we talk about the league). Jeff is convinced that his dad was looking down on him as he recorded his first hole-in-one yesterday! Please keep Jeff and his family in mind this month.
Happy birthday wishes to Mark Wolf (not the current player but the brother of Scott and Duffy). Also Jeremy Cantor celebrated his birthday a couple of weeks ago.
Congrats go out to some kids who graduated over the last couple of weeks (sorry if I missed your kid please e-mail me and I’ll put it in the next one). Grace Lefton, Ricky’s daughter graduated from UC Law School. Gabby Goldstein, daughter of Anne (who helps put the league together) and Eric, who played in the league for a number of years, graduated from UC. Sophia Rothstein, daughter of “The Special One,” Mike) graduated from OU.
This is an amazing story:
King Mike Casiano attends 10,000 baseball games. Can you imagine going to 10,000 games?
I know it’s a couple of weeks back, but count me on board with liking the Bengals draft and trade. Seems like they got some good players and filled some holes. Yes, they have a lot of holes left but I like them being proactive.
As for the Reds along with David “The Dr of Style” Weil, we are at a loss. They seem to find new and inventive ways to lose each game. Last night it was asking a guy who hasn’t bunted since he was in AA to bunt over a runner in the 9th. Then a fan caught what might have been a homer in the 10th to take away what might have been a game tying homer for the Reds. You simply can’t make it up.
Remember Jewish night Jewish Community Night at the Reds – Mayerson JCC is coming up at the Reds game. Make sure you sign up it’s a fun night each year.
See you guys out there on Sunday
Marc