Summer 2 Saturday  Standings

 Saturday, August 23, 2025



Homesmart Camerons - 16 WaFd Bank - 8

"Another beautiful day for a ball game, a little humid but clear skies and plenty of sunshine. The Homesmart team came to play after last weeks loss. A combination of excellent defense and hot bats contributed to an all around win. Leading the hitting were Russ Figueroa 4/4, and Joe Eschenbriener 3/3, not far behind was Howard Sumner, Jim Oypd, Joel Briner, and Jeff Nickerson all went 3/4. Ken Silva and Jeff Nickerson both had Home Runs. Both the infield and outfield defense kept the WAFD team from any big rallies by consistently getting the lead runs out and two great throw outs at home by the Russ Figueroa, Ed Hart combo. Overall a game well played.

WaFd lost to a strong Homesmart team.  Everyone got on base today.  Rick Pearson played and hit well on his first game back.

Carrousel Travel - 6 Happy Ears Hearing - 9

"A tough loss today for Carrousel Travel, defeated by Happy Ears Marketing 9-6. They held a small lead after 3 innings 4-3 but then in fourth the very Happy Ears plated 4 Runs for a 7-4 lead. Then added to that with 2 more Runs in the fifth. The Traverlers got 2 Runs of their own in the sixth but were shut out in the seventh. Defensively, Frank Sandomenico made several very good catches in Left Field. The infield turned a much needed double play early on and then in the sixth a spectacular double play. A Base Hit turned into a double play on a great throw to the plate by Craig Nelson and an equally great catch by Dick Steiman and then Dick threw to third base and got the runner out. Offense was a little on the light side today but some of that was due to The Marketing team making some excellent defensive plays of their own. However, Craig Nelson was 3-3 with an over the fence 3 Run Home Run, also 2 Doubles, 2 Runs Scored and 3 RBI. Frank Sandomenico and Larry Radant both had 2 hits. Dick Steiman, Bob Williams, Jim Mathews, Joe Stempniewski, Brian Walters, Mike Martin and Kevin Katsuki added a Hit apiece. Martin Double and Sac Fly RBI, Walters RBI, Stempniewski RBI. "

Never give up and keep working together was the key to this win, for the team fell behind, but rallied in the 4th inning with 4 runs , along with some very good defense and very good pitching by Ray Hensley , NO walks. the team collected 20 hits with everyone getting at least one hit. Big hitters were Tom Ranalls going 4 for 4 and Curtis Rhoades going 3 for 3. Getting 2 hits each were John Nicodemo, Ted Grove, Barney Armstrong and Ray Hensley. 

 Saturday, August 16, 2025



Happy Ears Hearing - 13 Homesmart Camerons - 6

Well the Ears were sure happy today, for the team played a lot better than the previous week. The defense was very good and the team collected 23 hits. Getting 3 hits were Greg Allseitz, Bruce Lowe, Curtis Rhoades and Greg Roehm . Getting 2 hits each were Don Ranieri(2 for 2 with a triple and double), Frank Sandomenico, Ted Grove, Barney Armstrong and Wes Mason.

The temperature on the wall said 100 so it was plenty hot except for the Homesmart team’s bats that stayed indoors and enjoyed the air conditioning too long as they fell to a very good Happy Ears team 13-6.  At one point the Homesmart team made 10 straight outs – give credit to the defense but it was mostly the offense (or lack there of) as the team only hit .344 which would be great for a MLB team but not so much for a Grand Softball team.   4 players tried to get things going with two hits each led by sub Craig Nelson who had a 3 run homerun and 5 total RBIs/2 runs scored.  Howard Sumner, Jim Opyd and Ken Silva were the other three who also accounted for the other 4 runs.  Paul Larson, Russ Figueroa (RBI) and sub Sal Politi had the other three hits. Defensively Homesmart did not play bad, Happy Ears just did what they were supposed to do and found the holes in the defense and on a couple occasions a rock or two.  Sub Laura Johnson made a nice catch in right field and the infield turned a double play. 

WaFd Bank - 11 Carrousel Travel - 12

WaFd lost a hard fought game to a Carrousel Travel team that wouldn't give up.  WaFd had a solid lead going into the final inning.  Carrousel shut us down then scored 4 to win the game.  We were on base 20 times with 4 extra base hits.  Everyone contributed at the plate, hits and RBIs were spread across the lineup.

First I want to apologize to our sponsor, I have been calling them Carrousel Realty. That actually was done intentionally to protect the sponsor because we were 0-2 and they weren't pretty losses. So now that we won our first game I can call them by their real name. "Carrousel Travel" we defeated WaFd Bank 12-11 it wasn't only a close game but a very exciting down to the wire game. The Travelers were ahead by 1 Run after four innings then trailed the Bankers by 3 after six. So it came down to the seventh inning the defense and pitcher Larry Radant came through in the top and shut them out. Then in the bottom of the inning after two outs, the tying run at second base the winning run at first, the next four batters got on base and the winning run crossed the plate. Offensively, Pitcher Larry Radant was a perfect 4-4, 2 Runs Scored and 2 RBI. Frank Sandomenico, Craig Nelson and Joe Stemniewski had 3 Hits each, Sandomenico Run Scored, Nelson 2 Runs Scored, 2 Doubles and a RBI and Stempniewski 2 RBI. Subs. John Boland and Greg Roehm had 2 hits apiece, Boland Triple, 3 Runs Scored and a RBU, Roehm 3 Runs Scored and 2 RBI. Joe Osoweic also had 2 hits with a RBI. Bob Williams, Jim Mathews and Howard Sumner each got 1 hit, Sumner Walk, Double, Run Scored and RBI. Williams, Walk, RBI, tying Run, Mathews Walk, RBI, winning Run. Thanks, to Co-Mgr Judy Muller filling in for J.J., trying to keep me sane and score keeping too. Also the umpires for putting up with me and doing a great job and of course the score keeper and last but not least our opposing team who played exceptional defense and made our first victory a very tough one.

Saturday, August 9, 2025

WaFd Bank - 14 Happy Ears Hearing - 9

WaFd beat a solid Happy Ears team 14 to 9.  WaFd was on base 24 times with 7 extra base hits.  Ed Deussen had a hot bat, 4 for 4 with 3 doubles.  Going 3 for 4 were Laura Johnson, Gary Finer and Dan Newman, Laura had a triple.  Dave Nathe and John Hammel were 2 for 4.  Defensively we struggled at times, but Dave Nathe tracked down 3 fly balls in one inning, Laura pitched a good game and caught a hard line drive at a critical point in the game.  Just like Grand softball is supposed to be, it was a fun game.

The team collected 17 hits, but had a little trouble in the field to win this game, but we tried and did not give up. Getting 3 hits each were Ken Silva(triple), Curtis Rhoades(double and Barney Armstrong. Getting two hits each were John Nicodemo (double) and Jeff Nickerson(double). thanks to our 4 subs and Nancy Rhoades for keeping score.

Carrousel Travel - 2 Camerons Homesmart - 10

Not a very exciting game for Carrousel Realty, they were defeated by HomeSmart 10-2 The score was 8-0 after 3 inning, 10-1 after 5. The only positive we didn't get the mercy rule of 12 Runs called. The team only got 11 hits including 4 Doubles and 1 Walk and that was it for the offense. Frank Sandomenico accounted for 2 Hits and 1 Run Scored. Also with 2 Hits Joe Stempniewski and Larry Radant, Stempniewski Double and RBI, Radant, Double and Run Scored. Kevin Katsuki, Mike Martin, Sub. Gary Fine, Bob Williams and Jim Mathews all had a hit, Katsuki, Double, Martin, Double and Fine, RBI. After the Third inning we started to defensively shut them down where they only scored 2 more Runs, which was the same output as Carrousel. Can't explain it but we are definitely better than this, hopefully the bats will come alive next week.

It was another HOT morning at the ball field.  The Home Smart team again started slow, as they did last week when the middle and bottom of the batting order got things doing in the bottom of the 2nd with 4 runs.  Not wanting to be outdone, the top of the batting order got 4 runs in the top of the 3d.  In the 4th, Carousel Travel push across a run in there portion of the inning, only to be answered with 1 run from Home Smart in the bottom of the inning.  Home Smart scored another run in the 5th and held the Travelers to zero runs until the top of the 7th, where they were only able to score one more run.  Overall, Home Smart played very good defensive ball and scored just enough runs to keep the other team pressing to catch up.  It was another GREAT effort by the Home Smart Team.

 Saturday, August 2, 2025

Happy Ears Hearing - 14 Carrousel Travel - 7

The first game of the season turned out successful for the Happy team, for they collected 25 hits and played some really good defense, both in the outfield and infield, a team effort. Getting 4 hits were John Nicodemo and Curtis Rhoades. Getting 3 hits each were Jay Schirpke, John Boland, Bruce Lowe and Ted Grove. Getting 2 hits was Barney Armstrong. Ray Hensley pitched a really good game, backed by the defense.

"Happy Ears came out of the gate running and took a 4-0 lead but by the end of the third the score was 8-5. Since we were the home team things were looking okay. After that Ears were really happy, scoring six runs over the last 4 innings while holding The Realtors to 2 Runs.
Offensively, Kevin Katsuki, Craig Nelson, Mike Martin, Larry Radant and Sub. Brian Walker all had 2 Hits. Katsuki Double and Run Scored, Nelson Double, 2 Runs Scored and RBI, Martin Triple, Run Scored and 2 RBI and Sub. Brian Walker Sac Fly, 2 Runs Scored and 2 RBI. Frank Sandomenico, Joe Stempniewski, Bob Williams, Jim Mathews and Dick Steiman each added a Hit. Sandomenico, Double, Run Scored and RBI, Williams RBI, Mathews Walk and RBI. Defensively Dick Steiman at Catcher, caught a high foul ball pop-up and also made a nice catch on a throw to the plate to get a runner out. Overall it was a well played game, the problem was we failed to score in the first, the fourth, sixth and seventh innings."

Camerons Homesmart Realty - 10 WaFd Bank - 4

"The game started slow with neither team scoring in the first two innings. Home Smart broke the deadlock scoring 4 runs in the top of the 3rd inning, with WAFD going scoreless in the bottom of the inning. Home Smart scored 3 more runs in the 5th and the 7th to go into the bottom of the 7th with a 6-run lead. The Home Smart defense, which had been playing excellent all game long, again held WAFD to no runs in the 7th. The Home Smart team held WAFD to only 4 runs thru some great pitching by Joel Breiner and outstanding defense from all the infielders and outfielders. Home Smart collected 19 hits with all the players getting a least one hit, and Joel Breiner, Jeff Nickerson, Ken Silva, and Jim Oypd carrying the load with 11 hits and 10 rbi's between them. Thank you to Mike McGuinn for subbing and playing a good game at 2nd.
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WaFd lost the session opener to a strong Cameron's - Home Smart team.  In the 6th inning Gary Finer led off with a double and the team put 4 hits together and scored its only 4 runs of the game.  Gary Finer, Don Ranieri, Ed Deussen, John Hammel, Mike Kacurak and Laura Johnson all went 2 for 3, Gary had a double.  It was a tough start for WaFd, but they are an outstanding team that will not be held down.