Day: August 22, 2021
RangersLawn Boys vs. Jobu
Lawn Boys Defeats Jobu Despite Allowing 3-Run Inning
- Lawn Boys weathered a scare by Jobu in the fourth inning where Lawn Boys coughed up three runs, but Lawn Boys still won 9-4 on Saturday. Spencer Hesse and Ralph Kalal all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
- Lawn Boys evened things up at three in the bottom of the fourth inning. An error scored one run for Lawn Boys.
- Lawn Boys pulled away for good with five runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Howard Hardee singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, Owen Christenson singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, and Jim Malewitz singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
- Trevor Meier was on the hill for Lawn Boys. The fireballer went six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and striking out six.
- Andy Bergh was on the mound for Jobu. The hurler surrendered five runs on seven hits over four innings, striking out four and walking one. Kalal and James Klintworth entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two innings and two innings respectively.
- Lawn Boys saw the ball well today, racking up 15 hits in the game. Bryant Przybilla, Christenson, Alex Cooney, Hardee, Malewitz, and Scott Johnson each collected multiple hits for Lawn Boys. Christenson and Przybilla all had three hits to lead Lawn Boys.
- Bergh led Jobu with three hits in three at bats.
JobuSand Crabs — Grays
It was a beautiful day for a ball game at East Madison “Stadium”. The second place SandCrabs were taking on the first place Grays in a battle for the top of the 45+ division of the MABL of Southern Wisconsin. The Sand Crabs were looking to avenge a previous loss to the mighty Grays from earlier in the season. How did it turn out? Lets take a look…..
The starting pitchers were Randy Gaber for the home Sand Crabs, and Brian “Doc” Dostalek for the visiting Grays.
The Grays went semi-quietly in their half of the first, after Glenn Griffin led off with a single to the left-center gap. Whilst attempting to stretch this into a double, he was gunned down at second base, and the next two batters were retired.
The Crabs bats were angry this day, my friends. They tallied 10 runs on 10 hits and a couple of bases on balls in their half of the first. Randy Gaber and Chris McGill managed two of the 10 hits.
The Grays roared back for one in the second, and one in the third.
The Sand Crabs got 2 more in the third, and 6 more in the 4th to announce their presence with authority. The Grays added one in the 5th as Glenn Griffin smacked a double and scored on a single by Greg Gaber. So if you are scoring at home, that would end the scoring for the day. And also, if you are scoring at home, good for you man.
Steve Hill and Mike Wallace came in for scoreless relief for the Crabs, as did Greg Gaber for the Grays, with no runs after the 5th in this time-shortened 8 inning match.
The Grays were led at the plate by Griffin with a 3 for 3 performance, and Greg Gaber added 3 singles as well. Brian Dostalek and Tom Hopkins added two singles.
The Crabs leaders were Randy Gaber who went 3 for 5 with one ribeye steak, and McGill, Wallace, Jim Pliner, Tim McInernie and Jason Himebauch all thumped 2 hits, with Wallace, catcher Brian Buol and Hill each cranking a double. McGill, Troy Galston, Michael Kauffman, Wallace, and Buol each knocked in a pair.
The Sand Crabs are off next week to attend to their ailing parts, while the Grays are back in action versus the Rangers.
The Sand Crabs sought post-game refreshment at Slice’s, and by the way they are now out of Schlitz.
18 at 3 
Grays