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A Day of Triumph and Tribulation: Royals Walk-off Dodgers, but Settle for Doubleheader Split

By Larry Lachman 04/24/2024, 8:15pm CDT

Red Sox split

By Dr. C 04/21/2024, 3:30pm CDT

Split for Red Sox

Red Sox split tough doubleheader with Pjillies and Mets
Game 1 had the Sox host Eusay's Phillies. The Phillies scored 8 in the top of the 1st but the Sox batted around answering with 5 featuring a Garett Granato 2 run HR, and run scoring hits from POW Eli Goldaris, Dorian Moore and a bases loaded walk to sub Aec Baumann.  The  vistors scored 2 in the top of the 2nd, but the Sox answered with 6 for a brief 11-10 lead. The 6 involved a Sheldon Fulton 2B, and then with 2 outs, a 2 run 2B by Goldaris, run scoring hit from Austin Montgomery, 2B from Casper, and a 2 run hit from Moore. The Phillies scored 3 in the 3rd but the Sox tied it at 13 with 2 runs in  the home 3rd run with scoring hits, again w 2 outs from Goldaris (2B) and Alfredo Sardi. The vistors scored 1 in the top of the 4th but the Sox took a 1 run lead on an  RBI hit from Bauman and bases loaded BB to Fulton. The Phillies grabbed the 3rd out w 2 seconds left and scored 2 in the top of the 5th on JJ's 2nd HR but the Sox won the game on a 1 out solo HR from Ryan Maxwell, then a 2B from Goldaris, an intentional BB to Sardi and the game winning hit from Montgomery!
Game 2 was at the Mets. The Sox started w 2 in the top of the 1st on a Fulton 2B and run scoring hit from Granato, and then on a throwing error. The Mets scored 7 for a 7-2 lead after 2 and the Sox needed to rally again. In the 3rd the Sox scored 3 on a Maxwell SF and a Goldaris 2 out 2 rbi 2B. In the 5th the Sox took a 1 run lead with 3 on a Maxwell SF and Goldaris 2 run hit. But the Mets won it in the home 6th 9-8.
Notables:  POW and ROW Eli Goldaris 6-7, 3 runs, 8 RBI ( all w 2 outs), 4 2Bs and excellent 1B defense; POW Garett Granato 5-6, 6 runs, 3 RBI, BB, HR, excellent defense; POW Austin Montgomery 4-4 w 2 runs, 2 RBI (game winning 1st game) in 1st game; POW Dorian Moore 3-5, 3 RBI, BB; Sheldon Fulton 4-5, 4 runs, RBI, 3 2Bs, 2 BBs; Joe Calvano 3 runs, 3 BBs; Ryan Maxwell 2 runs, 3 RBI, 2 SFs, HR; Alfredo Sardi 4 hits, 2 BBs; Brian Conn 2B; overall excellent effort to fight back in both games. Back to division play next week. 

Rangers Rap

By Larry Silverman 04/21/2024, 2:30pm CDT

Ger's split a pair in Sunday's action.  First tilt, the bats were a bit sleepy and Gers lost 12-6.  The Cubs played a bit better and the Gers D and O were not crisp.

Second game was a see-saw affair with plenty of sloppy play by both squads.  Many errors, misplays, and silly plays were quite evident.  Luckily, the Gers had just enough to squeeze out a 14-13 W.  The Coach luckily has a good operating pacemaker to combat what he witnessed.  Either way, that's 3 of last 4 for the surging Rangers who go back in division this coming Sunday with revenge in mind!!

Ruby Ranger's: 

TJ the hitting terror and also strong RCFder goes 6/7 2B HR 3 RBI's and 4 Runs

Jason in 2nd game was 4/4 with 3 runs and 2 RBI's

Paul V  5 Hits, HR, and 2 2B's

Ben with a granny in 2nd tilt-they are still looking for that ball!!

Tae Lee 5/7

Alba 4 hits and Parr with 4 hits

Leonardo the Q man with a 3B and HR

Greenberg Tosses 2-hit Shutout as Royals Split Doubleheader

By Larry Lachman 04/18/2024, 1:15am CDT

Ranger's Rap

By Larry Silverman 04/14/2024, 8:15pm CDT

The Ranger's tasted the thrill of victory in a double dip sweep in Sunday's action.  It was all there, suddenly!!! Great hitting and Defense.  In the first encounter the Gres played against a very formidable Brave squad sporting a great record.  In a very see-saw game, the Gers prevailed 17-12.  The pitching was stellar by Brad "more than" Parr and the Defense was solid including good play all around.  Ben Enlow "ded" could not keep the ball in the park on his way to a monster double dip....2 Shots in the game. Tim , Jason, and Tae also went yard....well Tae's was inside the park but very impressive!! Super subs Paul and Danny had 5 hits and 3 RBI's between them.  

Seconf tilt found the Ger's in a clash with our friends from North of the Border-the Spos.  Another team with a fine record.  The Gers exploded for 17 runs in route to a 17-2 victory.  7  2B's, 2 HR's, and 2 3B's with the wind blowing in...what a wonderful display of power and great base running.  The D and pitching was stellar as the Ger's for the first time all season secured a sweep.  Many stars on the day...

POW-Ben Enlow  6/6, 3 HR's, 2B,  6 RBI's,  5 Runs and great D

Tae Lee-5/6 HR, 3B, 3 Runs, and 5 RBI's

Jason "Nice" Wonger 4/6 HR,  3B, 4 Runs, and 8 RBI's-Great SS

Paul V-super sub  5/6 3 2B's 3B, and HR 5 Runs and 3 RBI's

Super sub Danny Marti-5/5 5 RBI's 2B and 2 Runs

Tim J  HR   2B  3 Runs, and 3 RBI's great D in RCF

Brad "way over" Parr  5/6  5 Runs, 2 2Bs and great P

Yours truly Sil with 2 BB's a hit and 2 Runs scored!!

Red Sox play 2 exciting games

By Dr. C 04/14/2024, 2:30pm CDT

Red Sox split

Red Sox split tough doubleheader with Cardinals and Reds
Visiting the Cardinals, the Sox scored 2 on a Garett Granato 2 run HR. After 2 innings the visitors trailed 11-2. The Sox would fight and chase the rest of the game. The Spx scored 5 in the 3rd on a 2 run HR from Joe Calvano, a solo HR from Ryan Maxwell, and run scoring hits from sub Todd LeCocq and Dorian Moore, but with 2 outs and bases loaded, Ian Contreras bases clearing 2B went for naught as the 1st runner tagged the wrong home plate. The cardinals scored 6 for a 17-7 lead after 3. The Sox scored 5 more in the 4th on Calvano's 3 run HR and Eli Goldaris 2 run HR and after the Cardinals scored 1 the Sox plated 5 more in the 5thbut fell 1 run short 18-17. The last 5 featured a SF from Granato and a grand slam from Maxwell, but Alfredo Sardi was stranded at 2nd as the tying run following his 2B.
The Sox took a 4-1 lead after 1 on the Reds in game 2 featuring a 3 run HR from Calvano. The Reds did some hitting and took advantage of some miscues for a 10-4 lead after 1 1/2 innings. The Sox again rallied with 6 in the home 2nd behind a 2 run 2B from Calvano, run scoring hit fropm maxwell, and 2 run HR from Goldaris. The Sox scored 5 more in the home 3rd for a 15-10 lead featuring a Dorian Moore 3B, run scoring hit from Contreras, 2 run hit from Granato, and a  run scoring 2B from Calvano. The Reds scored 2 in the 4th, but the hosts added 1 in the 4th  on a Sardi 3B and 2 in the 5th on solo HRs from Granato and Maxwell and prevailed 18-12. 
Notables: POW Joe Calvano 6-7, 6 runs, 12 RBI, BB, 3 2Bs, 3 HRs, great leadership; POW Alfredo Sardi 5-7, 1 run, 2B, 3B, excellent defense; POW Ian Contreras 5-6, 4 runs, 2 RBI 9robeed of 3 more), 2B; ROW Garett Granato 7-7, 7 runs, 6 RBI, SF, 2B, 2 HRS, great defense; Ryan Maxwell, 5-8, 5 runs, 7 RBI, 3 HRs; Eli Goldaris 4 hits, 3 runs, 4 RBI, 2 HRs; Sheldon Fulton 6 runs, 3 hits, 2 BBs; Dorian Moore 3 hits, 2B, 3B; Brian Conn 3 hits. Great relience from the team!

Royals Rally Late, Beat Yankees to Split Doubleheader

By Larry Lachman 04/09/2024, 10:15pm CDT

Ranger's Rap

By Larry Silverman 04/07/2024, 4:00pm CDT

Ranger Rap

Same song, second verse.  wo hard fought losses to the mighty A's.  Second game in extra innings....Ranger's polishing up for minis!!!

TJ continues his offensive assault with 2 more HR's and 4 RBI's.  Ben with two more doubles. B Parr 4 hits and solid Pitching. Tae 4 his and 4 RBI's.

Red Sox Sweep!

By Dr. C 04/07/2024, 3:15pm CDT

Red Sox welcome division play with sweep

Red Sox sweep Angels, right the ship!

 

The Red Sox played Andy Williams’ Angels for a doubleheader on a beautiful morning.

The Sox scored 4 in the 1st on HRs from Garett Granato, Joe Calvano and a 2 run shot from Eli Goldaris.  The Sox scored 6 in the top of the 3rd on Brian Conn’s leadoff hit, Sheldon Fulton’s hit, a run scoring 2B by Granato, Calvano’s 3 run HR, a Ryan Maxwell hit and Josh Winsor’s 2 run HR.  A Fulton rbi hit left the Sox up 11-5 after 4 innings. In the 5th, Calvano hit his 3rd HR and Winsor followed with a 2 run HR.  The Sox scored 9 in the 6th featuring a grand Slam from Maxwell, hits from Ian Contreras, Dorian Moore, run scoring hits from Fulton and Granato and a 2 run hit from Austin Montgomery in the 23 -9 win.

Game 2 had a tighter lower scoring game. The Sox, now hosts scored 4 in the home half of the 1st on a Granato HR, run scoring 2B from Goldaris, and run scoring hit from Alfredo Sardi and SF from Winsor. The Sox added 3 in the 2nd on a Conn BB, Fulton hit, a 2 run hit from Maxwell. The Angels scored 5 in the top of the 4th trimming the lead to 7-6 but the Sox answered with 4 on a 3 run HR from Granato and run scoring Maxwell hit. The Sox won 11-7.

Notables:  POW Joe Calvano 5-5, 2 BBs, 2B, 3 HRs, 7 runs and 5 RBI w strong SS; POW Garett Granato 5-7, 5 runs, 8 RBI, 2B, 3 HRs and strong LCF defense; POW Josh Winsor 2 HRs, 5 RBI; POW Brian Conn 2=3, 4 runs, 2 BBs; ROW Ryan Maxwell 6-6, 5 runs, 7 RBI, BB , GSHR, excellent LF defense: Sheldon Fulton 4 hits, BB 4 runs 3 RBI, strong defense; Eli Goldaris 2 runs , 3 RBI, 2 BBs, 2B, HR; Austin Montgomery 3 hits; Alfredo Sardi 2 hits, 2 BBs strong defense; Ian Contreras 2 hits, BB, good defense !

Royals, Two Outs Away from Sweep, Settle for Doubleheader Split

By Larry Lachman 03/28/2024, 12:00am CDT

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lugnuts week 2

game 1 tarpons vs lugnuts 14-10 loss

game 2 dragons vs lugnuts too much to not enough

We scored more runs in either game than all of last week combined.  Sadly it was not enough to pull off a win.  Super Subs Matt Ruckel, Mike Glosier, and Rodney McClure were great additions to help fill in some missing nuts.  Brian Smallz stepped up big time and slid into the leadoff spot and showed he as what it takes to continue to lead the team at the plate going 4-6 with 4 runs scored on the day.  Darius Wu was on fire with 4 homers and a triple/shalom inside the park homerun while going 6-6.  Freddy Baerez showed real athleticism by playing 4 different positions on the day and flashed his speed in the outfield.  John Braun smashed a double in game one.  Chris peterson hit for extra bases in both games with a double and a triple helping sky rocket his slugging percentage and earn a POW nomination.  And last but not least everyones favorite 11 who falls to the 12th Jeremy Turbo Golden went 2-4 and played through injury after getting hit by a wild throw to first in his first at bat.  Not the result we wanted but the awesome attitudes of Freddy B. and John B. kept the dugout upbeat and ready for the next challenge.

Around the Pond

The Ducks had a tough day at the park, but have several bright spots to build upon.

Game 1 vs Carvers 66ers.

Sub Kyzer Hoover played well all day long, and he performed admirably in the first game.  Any ball hit in his direction was gobbled up and his offense came through in the clutch.  Jacob Stites showed his speed in the outfield, making play after play, while Kelly Stites got on base with every opportunity he had.  The Ducks fought from behind to take a late lead heading into the final frame.  

Game 2 vs Banta's Blue Rocks

For reasons that baffle Banta still, someone decided to send him home on a hit to Kelly Stites in right field.  After watching the younger Stites flex his defensive chops in game 1, Kelly decided to show he still has the skills by throwing out Banta at home.  The Ducks outfield defense continued to be a strong suit of the team with Rohit Gulhati showing plenty of range in left field, making plays both on the line and in the gap.  David Fiorello toughed out back pain to play solid defense at SS.  Oh, and Justin Reed hit a Grand Slam.  The heat definitely got to this Duck towards the end of the game, as I had to enlist the much younger Jacob Stites to keep the positive voices going while I tried to cool down.

LUGNUTS WEEK 1

Blue Rocks vs Lugnuts

10-4 loss field 2.

Everyone's favorite team fell short this week to the Blue rocks.  Although we lost we did have a few shining moments.   Star handicapping goomba David Shaw was 3-3 with half the teams Rbi in the contest.  Fast Fingers Freddy was a wall at third making people question if Brumley is still the best glove in the league.  Brian Smallz was an inspiration as he lead off the 6th with hustle and later scored our first run of the season.    Johnathon Braun showed his versatility when he rotated positions mid inning to move from outfield to first base and later hit a seed in the 6th inning.  Doug "Iron Man" Wolff was pulled into the baseline by a throw from Chuck Knoblauch causing him to get trucked by the quick hustling blue rock.  Doug would later come up to the plate and blast the ball deep into the wind about 285' showing everyone that he is the not a man that gives up easy.  Chris Peterson let everyone know that the lugnuts won't be shut out as he hit an RBI sac fly to give the good guys their first run of the season.  Jeremy Turbo Golden lead off the top of the first to spark a rally that led to 3 runs in the inning.    

Game 2 66ers VS lugnuts

14-4 Loss

I would like to say that this game was a lot of back and forth but that just wont be true.  Two runs by each team in the first and then a go ahead run in the 2nd left the lugnuts feeling like they had righted the ship.  Good defense by the 66ers and the lugnuts hitting ATOM balls the rest of the game lead to the 66ers running away with a victory.   

Lets turn the page and see some of the silver lining from the game.  Sean Greeley lead the team in hitting going 3-3 with a double.

Jose Baho worked a walk, hit a double, and fielded 1.000 for the day.

Darius Wu hit 1.000 with 2 sacs and did Wu like things in LCF.

Jason Niswonger did not get his 1st baseman killed this game.

Smallz hit a triple to lead off the 2nd inning and showed great hustle.  That hustle later lead to a sac fly by Chris Peterson.

Braun made the best defensive play of the day on any field, yes better than tishindorf robbing the home run, as he came charging in with a fully body extension to catch a short hit pop up.

Travis Olander stepped up and played a great 1st base.

 Next week...WE WIN TWO!!!!!