JCC Softball Cincinnati

WINNERS/LOSERS from July 25……

field #1…..hiudt/schwartz
field #2…..solomon/groh
field #3…..grefer/leader
field #4…..brafman/weisser

bye………..lefton

GAME RECAPS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE……

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RECAPS OF GAMES ON JULY 25……

First to report in is TEAM BRAFMAN……..again!!!!!!

reported by MARC BRAFMAN…..

BRAFMAN 7       WEISSER 5

TEAM BRAFMAN continued to find a way to win as they defeated TEAM WEISSER, 7-5, in a very

close well played game…..

“What a fun game to play in,” BRAFMAN said afterwards. “Good pitching, fielding and clutch

hitting on both sides. We were happy to come out on top. I say it every week, but once again it was a

great team win for us. Everyone contributed in one way or another.”

The offense was paced by JOEL “THE WRATH OF” KAHN and DAVE “THE MINISTER OF FUN”

COHEN with three hits a piece…..JEREMY “HAMILTON” FOGEL, RILEY ABLE, BEN “B-ROD”

RODRIGUEZ and AARON “STRAIGHT OUTTA” COMPTON also contributed to the cause……

“I’m like Cher. Ever since I announced my retirement from the JCC softball league, I’ve gone 5 for 6.

At this rate, I think I’ll retire every year and keep hitting,” COHEN stated after the game.

As usual the defense was stellar all night led by LEON “THE BULL” SESSERMAN who made a

couple of great plays at 3B including turning a nifty 5-4 double play.

Also getting into the act were COMPTON making a great diving catch in the 7th inning and ERIC

“THE MOUTH OF THE MIDWEST” GRUEN, living up to his nickname by loud calling out where

to throw the ball all game and helping end three straight innings by beating the runner to second base

on force outs…..

Also, a special shout-out to MIKE “FLASH” CREEMER who called a great game behind the

plate……

Finally, no game would be complete without the play of JASON “THE MAD HUNGARIAN”

FAUST……he gave up only five runs and made a couple of great plays in the field, all while playing

with a sore and swollen hand.

He commented after the game about his battery mate, “It’s nice to have a catcher that knows me and

my quirks. That way when I get in trouble, he can come out and calm me down before it gets out of

control.”

Next up…….vs. TEAM GREFER…….

Up next……..

reported by KYLE GREFER……

GREFER 12          LEADER 2

MIKE GRAY was the story in this game as he not only pitched a fantastic game, but went 3 for 3 at

the plate…..needless to say, he was the MVP of the game….

Other notables……GARY FISHER with a bases clearing three run double and GRIFFIN HARRIS

with a ground rule double and a variety of running catches in the outfield……

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GAMES ON JULY 25……WEATHER PERMITTING……

field #1……hiudt at schwartz………..tnt
field #2……groh at solomon…………espn
field #3……grefer at leader…………..espn2
field #4……brafman at weisser……..tbs

bye…………lefton

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GAME RECAPS FROM JULY 18……

First to report in……..

Reported by MARC BRAFMAN……

BRAFMAN 9         LEFTON 8

TEAM BRAFMAN got back on the winning track with a typical last inning come from behind

victory over TEAM LEFTON…..

They trailed by a run entering the bottom of the 7th inning…..

“It’s never easy for our team. We seem to always find ourselves in close games. I’m just glad we came

out on top, ” BRAFMAN said afterwards.

As has been the case since week 1, this was a total team effort…….

On the offensive side, DAVE “THE MINISTER OF FUN” COHEN had two hits including the game

tying single…..also getting into the act were ERIC “THE MOUTH OF THE MIDWEST” GRUEN

with a couple of base knocks and a delayed stolen base, JASON “THE MAD HUNGARIAN”

FAUST with three hits, however the big offensive hero was JOEL “THE WRATH OF” KAHN who

was 3 for 4 with four RBI’s including the game winning single with the bases loaded……

“I’m happy to bust out of my slump in a big way tonight. This was the turnaround I need to get

cranking in the second half, ” KAHN said after the game winner.

The defense as also key as RILEY ABLE, AARON COMPTON, MIKE “THE FLASH” CREEMER

and of course JEREMY “HAMILTON” FOGEL made all the plays look easy in LCF, but the big play

was turned in by LEON “THE BULL” SESERMAN robbing MIKE ROTHSTEIN of extra bases with

a great play at 3B….

Asked what advice his roommate TAYLOR SCHWARTZ had been giving him to help him stay

focused he said, “Being with a woman all night never hurt any JCC softball player, but this is

important being up all night looking for a woman that will do you in.”

Finally, no game would be complete without contributions from FAUST on the mound as he threw

two balls into the concession stand area, but also struck out four and made a couple of plays in the

field with one comeback that resulted with him falling over.

Faust explained, “You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to run

forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to first base, then your body says, “who me?”

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RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY JULY 18……