The two Dans, Zupp and Regas Named to All World Series Team
The (editor’s) Long Beach Deadwood Masters 50+ team suffered its first loss Sunday afternoon at the hands of the eventual champions, Seattle Fasptitch, finishing third at the 2007 NAFA Masters West tournament, with a 2-1 record. The ‘Wood won both of its qualifying round games on Saturday and top seed for Sunday’s playoff round, but defensive miscues led to its demise on Sunday.
(Kneeling, left to right: Bernie Lopez, Paul Castillo, Jim Flanagan, Mike Encinas, Joe Crawford, and Dan Zupp; Standing, left to right, Steve Miner, Len McIver, Barry Woolery, Dan Regas, Dale Zeller, and Dean Bettencourt) Not shown: Joe Salcido
Pitcher Dan Zupp, and second baseman Dan Regas were named by NAFA to the All World Series teams for the 50+ divison. Zupp pitched in all three games for the ‘Wood, including a 1-0 complete game shutout to open the tournament, while Regas led the team’s offense, hitting in the third spot in the batting order, with a 4-for-5 performance in game 2, including a triple, double and two singles. Also turning in good performances for Deadwood were first baseman Dean Bettencourt (5-11), Bernie Lopez (4-10), including a bases clearing two-out double to break open game two against Nevada Power, and Mike Encinas (4 for 12, including a pair of doubles.)
Following its win over LB Deadwood in the semi-finals, Seattle Fastpitch went on to defeat the Texas Stars, 15-11 for the 50+ championship. Congratulations to Charlie Bendock and his Seattle crew.
The Texas Stars had a couple of wild ones Sunday, including an 18-16 semi-final win over the Bay Area Angels. Texas appeared to have the game put away early, with a run-rule in the offing, only to have the Bay Area Angels storm back to tie the game at 14. In Saturday’s qualifying round, Texas and Bay Area played to a 10-10 tie. Bay Area finished in a third place tie with LB Deadwood.