Long Beach Black Sox report from SCIFL league weekend # 6, for Saturday, July 11:
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Game 1
SOX LOSE ON WALK OFF HIT 4-3 IN SANTA FE SPRINGS 4 OPENER
Jeremy Rooney hit a long fly ball that fell just off the glove of Victor Hallman giving Liberty a 4-3 win over The Sox in the final inning. Ron Rupp suffered the loss in relief of Sean Barker. The Sox had held a 3-1 lead heading into the final inning. Dan Plesetz singled and Sox manager called on Ron Rupp to finish the game. Phil Palomino followed with a single. Rupp struckout Lou Enriquez and with 2 outs Dave Hess had an infield single and Jeremy Rooney had the walkoff hit. The Sox took a 2-0 lead off Liberty starter Doug Rooney on solo home runs by Gino Saracho and Fred Hanker. In the 3rd a RBI single by ex Sox Dave Demaio made the score 3-1 Long Beach.
The score stayed thay way until the final inning. Doug Rooney picked up the win for Liberty. Fred Hanker was 1-1 with a solo home run, walk and sac fly. Gino Saracho was 1-2 with a solo home run and 2 runs scored. Chris Minogue was 3-3 with 2 singles and a double. Sean Barker was 2-3. The Sox now play at 10:30 against The Panteras.
Game 2
KASEY SHAW DRIVES IN GW RBI
SOX WIN 3-2 OVER PANTERAS AS RUPP BEATS PYLE
Ron Rupp and Gerald Pyle once again faced off against each other in their friendly rivalry. This time Rupp got the better of Pyle with a 3-2 win. Rupp stranded the tying run at second base to secure the win. Both pitchers pitched well in the close game. The Sox scored in the second on an Ron Rupp double and Sean Barker RBI single. In the 3rd Fred Hanker singled and scored on a Chris Minogue 2 out double.
In the 4th Long Beach made it 3-0 when Ken Shaw singled and scored on a Kasey Shaw RBI single as son drives in father. In the 4th The Panteras scored one on an Steve Hindojostra RBI single and one in the 6th on an RBI double. The final was 3-2 Long Beach who now play Balboa at 1:30. Ron Rupp threw a complete game allowing 2 runs on 6 hits with 4 K’s. Fred Hanker was 2-3 with a run scored. Chris Minogue was 1-3 with a RBI double. Ken Shaw was 2-3 with a run scored. Sean Barker was 1-3 with a RBI single and Kasey Shaw was 2-3 with a RBI single.
Game 3
GINO HOMERS IN WIN
SOX BREAK OUT IN A BIG WAY WITH 17-5 WIN OVER BALBOA
The Long Beach Black Sox broke out of their hitting slump in a big way with a 17-5 pounding of Balboa. Every Sox player had at least one hit and one run scored. The Sox scored 8 in the 4th and 9 in the 5th after falling behind 3-0 after 3 innings. Martin Borgen was 3-3 with 3 RBI and 2 runs. Gino Saracho was 2-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI. Fred Hanker was 2-4 with 2 doubles and 2 runs and a RBI. Chris Minogue was 3-4 with 2 runs and 3 RBI. Sean Barker was 2-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI. Victor Hallman was 2-3 with 2 RBI and 2 runs.
Randy Clay went the distance for the win and was also 1-1 with a RBI and run scored at the plate.
Sox rookie Victor Hallman continued to impress Sox brass as he finished 3-5 for the day with 2 runs and 2 RBI in 3 games. The 9 runs in an inning ties a team record. Long Beach is the # 4 seed and plays tomorrow morning at 9:00 am versus Liberty. Sunday is single elimination day.
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