GDSL - Division 50+  Game Summary 8/21  

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AMERICANS VS TEAM LABATT  

Team Labatt at Misters Bar and Lanes defeated the Alp Steel Americans by a score of 8 to 1 to complete the 2025 season as repeat champions. Like all victories this season, this one belonged to Labatt Coach, Kevin Wieszczecinski. Most coaches would stick with the "hot hand" when it comes to selecting a starting pitcher and play it safe. Coach Kev dug deep into his rotation and put Labatt's most senior member, Rick Edwards, into the starting lineup. Edwards had the Alp batters off balance all night as he continually changed pitch heights and location.

 

Team Labatt's offense was led by Jeff Cobb and Eric Hauser who were both perfect from the plate. Also knocking in runs in clutch situations were Rob Gallagher, Steve Kaminski, and Justin Transki. The Alp offense was led by team manager Jeff Johnston who had 3 hits. Plagued by roster injuries, Johnston created a lineup with many fresh, new faces. Team Labatt would like to thank John Becker of Misters for his continued sponsorship and support of our softball teams. 

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​​​​​​​​​​​GDSL - Division 60+ Game Summary 8/13

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LEGENDS VS  MOGS

​​​In the much anticipated 60+ Championship game between Legends and the MOGs, The game started with a ceremonial at bat for our friend Tommy Aris who is in the battle of his life and didn't miss a game all year.

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Legends would score first with 5 in the third with hits from Bob “Mello” West, Bobby “Chef” Baker, Kenny “Thunder” Struck (3B), Steve “Big Dawg” Gidwitz and Dave “Long Ball” Lombardo (HR). Legends would add 2 in the fifth with hits from Jon “Hoover” Perkins (2B), West, Baker, Struck and Gidwitz. The MOGs would finally get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth with hits from Kevin “MVP” Larson and Mark Brinkel (2B). The MOGs would make the game even closer scoring 3 runs in the sixth with hits from Tom Noe, Al Schum, Leo “Where is my Bat” Noe, Greg Stalker, Chuck Pellitera and Larson. Final score Legends 7 and the MOGs 4.

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Overall Legends defense was exceptional with both Jim “Plays Anywhere” Losel (LF) and Mike (Heart & Soul) Nappo (LC) making rally ending catches and both pitchers Jeff "The Wiz" Allan and Larson having outstanding games. The leading hitters for Legends were Struck, Gidwitz, Lombardo, Bobby "Bats" Battisti and West. For the MOGS both Schum and L. Noe were a perfect 3 for 3. Special thanks to Steve "Scrappy" Scattoreggio, Ken "Instructor" Adams, Denny "Never Late" McMullen, Matt "Sneakers" Lancaster and Ron Palmowski for helping to coach and run the teams and Joey John "Riptide" Eddy who missed the game and is on a beach somewhere. 

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The teams held a pizza and wings post game party and the real winners were all of the GDSL players that avoided father time to play the game we love for another year.