Division Standings: Red League  (as of Dec 18)

Game Reports

Janelle Hansen Realty One 21  Camino Del Sol Chapel 19

Jeffs take:  ‘Twas the week before Christmas and on both sides of the field, neither Janelle Hansen Realty One or Camino Del Sol were willing to yield. However, in the open inning when someone had to be the hero, JHRO scored three while Camino put up a zero”. (Apologizes to Clement Clarke Moore!).It was a very close game as we were tied 12-12 after four as neither starting pitcher was fooling too many hitters. Then Coach Becker went to the bullpen and summoned sub Tom Ranalls into the game which meant making a few other defensive changes. After a tough 5th inning Ranalls settled down and only gave up two runs over the final two innings. Final score Janelle Hanse Realty 21- Camino 19. Leading hitters for JHRO were Ron Coleman and Ranalls, each 5/5. JD Dilree, Al Calliouette, and Jay Schirpke contributed 3 hits each while the rest of the squad each had two hits. The JHRO team would like to wish the entire softball club a happy and safe holiday season. Enjoy the two week break so those aches and nagging pains can heal. JHRO will return on January 6 at 9:45 as the put their four game win streak on the line versus Angela’s Kitchen.

CDSC take:   no take

Thunderbird Auto  10    Implant Periodontics 9

Robs take:   Thunderbird showed their defensive prowess for the second time this week, limiting their opposition to 7 and 9 runs respectively.   Many great plays and great catches up and down the lineup.   Offensively, it was the third line grinders turn to carry the luggage with Dave Fleck, Gary Finer and Rob White all having great days at the plate.  Thank you to the game officials, as well as subs Dave Elkins (for Silva) and Gary Finer (for Zuker).  

Jamies take: A strange game today on this "Thirsty Thursday", the home team, Implant Periodontics trying to slay the league leading Thunderbird Automotive crew. However, it wasn't meant to be. IP couldn't quite pull the trigger in the bottom of the 7th when trailing 10-9, didn't score any runs, so we got the silver medal. In the 14 total half innings in a game, there were only runs scored in 5 of those. That's right, if you do the math, there were 9 half innings where there were 0 runs scored. That rarely happens in our hard hitting Red League. IP scored 5 in the 1st (with 2 out) and 4 in the 6th. TA scored 1 in the 3rd, 4 in the 4th and 5 in the 6. Oh well, there were chilly dogs on the menu after the game, so "let's go do what we do best". And I'm watching the game from 1500 miles away, missing all the fun. Joel and Terry had 3 hits, Roger, John, Pete, rookies (super subs), Jim and Judd had 2 each. Time for a 2 week holiday break. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Safe travels to everyone on the road or in the air. See you in 2026. Cheers

Ranalls Realty 16  Angelas Kitchen 14

Erics take: Last game of the 1st half of the session was a barn burner. Ranalls Reality came away with a 16-14 win. Ranalls had a 16-9 lead with Angelas last at bat, in the bottom of the 7th Angela’s plated 5 runs.Ranalls scored their 16 runs on 31 hits. With four hits each: Chip Robertson (one a 3 run inside the park home run), Kenny Chapman and Eric Swobody. Contributing 3 hits each: Kenny Shick, Pete Semenak, Ted Schnieder, Tom Rinehart and John Nicodemo. Thank you to Kenny Chapman and Dave Lawrence for subbing. Thank you Terry Graves and Tandy Cihlar on umpire duties with Jim McDonald in the tower. See everyone in 2026, safe travels to all of you headed home for the holidays.

Verns take: It was another sunny afternoon as we headed into the Christmas break and the teams came to play. We faced Eric and Pete's Ranalls Realty squad. It was a close match early as  it took a few innings to get the bats working and Ranalls pulled ahead after 3 with a 6-4 lead. Angelas grabbed a 2 run lead after putting up 5 in 4, but Ranalls answered back with 4 and 5 in the 5th and 6th inning to Angelas zeros and led 16 to 9 going into 7. Angelas held Ranalls off the scoreboard in the top of  7 and mounted a comeback with 5 runs and with the bases loaded when the third out was recorded. It was a very good game with some great defense on the Ranalls side from Dave E starting a couple double plays and somebody named Chip R  running like a deer all game. Some well placed hits allowed the runs to pile up for Ranalls. Angelas had 28 hits led by Brad B, Jeff N and Sub Joel B going 4-5.Brad had 2 doubles and Jeff 1.Les Z and Vern M were 3 - 4 and Sub Ralph H and Greg K were 3 - 5. Sub Mike F had 2 hits and Brian C and Glen S each had a hit,. Special thanks for helping us last minute, Sub Ralph H and also Subs Joel B and Mike F.  Thanks to the umpires Terry G and Randy C and John B in the tower!   And Wow what a way to go into the Christmas break as we were treated to Dogs, Chili, Chips and Cookies from Dave Fusaro and his many helpers! I'm not sure who all was involved, but it was a really nice and tasty spread! Thank you ! Merry Christmas everyone and see you in the New Year!