Call it a comeback.
Trailing 10-2, American Legion battled back for nine runs in the sixth inning of a 12-10 Over 30 Modified Softball League victory over Blue Ribbon Rentals Tuesday at Betts Park.
Steve Edinger and Dave Bancroft tripled in the big inning for the winners and Dave Cressley and winning pitcher Larry Heeter chipped in doubles. Nick Bryan, Dave Tyger, Rich Tyger and Dave Johnson all collected two baggers for Blue Ribbon.
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Times Observer photo by Allen Seybert
What goes up...
Bullpen’s Randy Witmer positions himself under a fly ball at first base during an Over 30 Modified Softball League contest with Meridien Hardwood Tuesday at Betts Park.
Times Observer photo by Allen Seybert
Throwing Heeters
Kwik Fill’s Larry Heeter fires a pitch toward a Blue Ribbon Rentals batter during an Over 30 Modified Softball League contest Tuesday at Betts Park.
In other action, Midtown Motors took little mercy on Club Buck in a 15-1 thrashing. Dave Zembardo, Nick Martinelli and Sam Zembardo all ripped three hits for the winners. Martinelli had two homers while Dave Zembardo and Ryan Johnson also went deep in the victory. Adam Eggleston had two hits, including a double for Midtown.
Accent Staffing shook off a rough first inning and clawed back for a 7-6 victory over Kwik Fill. Pete Edling and Scott Hall each finished 3-for-3 with a double for Accent Staffing. Richie Zdarko homered in the loss for Kwik Fill.
Mangione's Beverage scored eight runs in the opening inning - highlighted by Ed Baldensperger's grand slam - during a 12-2 victory over Buckhorn. Mike Davis was 3-for-3 with a homer and Tim Munksgard and Scott Chase each doubled and homered for the winners.
Fact Box
American Legion 020 009 1 - 12 17
Blue Ribbon502 300 0 - 10 18
2b-Nick Bryan (B), Dave Tyger (B), Rich Tyger (B), Dave Johnson (B), Dave Cressley (A), Larry Heeter (A). 3b-Steve Edinger (A), Dave Bancroft (A). WP-Heeter. LP-D. Tyger.
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Midtown Motors 523 50 - 15 16
Club Buck 000 01 - 1 3
2b-Olie Anderson (M), Dan Zamboric (M), Adam Eggleston (M), Sam Zembardo (M) 3. 3b-Dave Zembardo (M). HR-Ryan Johnson (M), D. Zembardo (M), Nick Martinelli (M) 2. WP-Zamboric. LP-Denny Viglo.
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Accent Staffing 100 303 0 - 7 12
Kwik Fill 500 100 0 - 6 8
2b-Glenn Morse (K), Pete Edling (A), John Hoffman (A), Scott Hall (A). 3b-Mark Hoden (K), Ronnie Heinrich (A). HR-Richie Zdarko (K). WP-Brian Bennett.
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Buckhorn 200 00 - 2 5
Mangione Beverage 812 1x - 12 18
2b-R. Smith (B), Tim Munksgard (M), Scott Chase (M). 3b-Jake Tkach (M). HR-Munksgard (M), Chase (M), Mike Davis (M), Ed Baldensperger (M), grand slam. WP-Baldensperger. LP-Jim Greville.
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Meridien Hardwood 501 142 - 13 15
Bullpen 100 200 - 3 4
2b-Rich Selfridge (B), Neal Kent (M), Barry Klenowski (M) 2, Pete Smith (M), Drew Wilcox (M). 3b-Smith (M). HR-Jeff Young (M) 2. WP-Kent. LP-Rick Gustafson.
Meridien Hardwood used a pair of Jeff Young homers to down Bullpen 13-3. Neal Kent doubled and allowed only four Bullpen hits in the victory. Barry Klenowski had three hits and Kent, Drew Wilcox, Young and Pete Smith all finished with two.
Rich Selfridge had two of Bullpen's four hits.