Sand Crabs vs Grays

Results

TeamResults
Sand CrabsWin
GraysLoss

Sand Crabs

# Batting AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K HBP ROE LOB SF FC
24Steve Hill4330001100011000
18Chris McGill5431002000001000
11Randy Gaber5320002000000002
34Troy Galston4210001001001000
10Jim Pliner4230016000000000
6Mike Wallace3120003001010000
23Tim Mcinerney5020000000000000
27Brian Buol4220013001100000
15Jason Himebauch4121000000001000
21Randy Olivares4110000000001000
3Greg O’Donnell4110000000001000
32Ward Paxton3210000001100000
19Duane Walz4120000000100000
4Barry Davis4210000100001000
 Total55252620218204327002
Pitching IP H R ER BB Ks HB HR Win Loss Save
Randy Gaber58220100100
Mike Wallace36532400000
Total814752500   

Grays

# Batting AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K HBP ROE LOB SF FC
Glenn Griffin4120000000000000
Mike Darwin4210000000000000
Greg Gaber3221000101100000
Kevin J Mack4230002000000000
Kevin Brunner4010001000000000
Jim Dorn3020004001100000
Doug Foy4010000000100000
Mike Arnold3000000000100000
Nate Venckus3010000000000000
Chris Greatens1011000000000000
Dave Bayer2010000000000000
Rito J. Evans2000000000100000
 Total377152007102500000
Pitching IP H R ER BB Ks HB HR Win Loss Save
Greg Gaber4141360210010
Mike Darwin4111253110000
Total82525113320   

Recap

It was a beautiful day on Sunday, May 15, when the 2-0 Sand Crabs met the 0-1 Grays @ EMLL in the 45+ division of the MABL of Southern WI.  The pitching matchup featured brother vs brother, Randy Gaber for the visiting Crabs, and Greg Gaber for the home Grays.

The Crabs struck first in the top of the first, grabbing 3 runs on 5 singles.  The Grays narrowed the lead to two by getting one in the bottom half when Greg Gaber doubled and scored on a single by Kevin Mack, as both found the same spot in the right-center gap.

The Sand Crabs grabbed another in the second, then another 7 in the 3rd on 8 hits, whilst the elder Gaber silenced the bats of the Grays until the 4th when Jim Dorn knocked in Mack who had reached on a fielders choice. Just prior to this in the top of the 4th, Ward “Havoc” Paxton and rookie Dewey Walz singled and scored for the Sandy Crustaceans.

In the 5th, the Crabs catcher Brian Buol brought some Purple Rain with a home run off reliever Mike Darwin over the right field fence, and tipped his Raspberry Beret to the crowd as he crossed the dish. It brought back memories from 23 years ago.

The top of the 6th saw the Crabs claw for 6 more on 4 hits, highlighted by a 2 RBI single by relief pitcher Mike Wallace.  The Grays garnered 2 in the bottom of the 6th on 3 hits, and the Crabs managed 2 more in the 7th, and a few more in the 8th on a 3 run blast over the left field wall by SS Jim Pliner.  The Grays tallied 3 in the bottom of the 8th on singles by first baseman and leadoff hitter Glen Griffin, Darwin, and Gaber, along with a 2 RBI single by Dorn.  The third out ended the match due to time limit, with a 25-7 final.

Parched from the battle, the Crabs clambered over to Slice’s to rehydrate.

By the way, they are out of Schlitz*

Details

Date Time Division Season
May 15, 2022 12:00 pm 45+ Division 2022

Field

East Madison Little League
East Madison Little League, Eken Park, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

Umpires

Plate UmpField Ump
Bob GiombettiTerry Halena