Jan. 24, 2009 — Softball Inc. outlasted the National Guard Hummers 18-11, while Claudio Enterprises and the Seaborne Stealers crushed their opponents in five innings Thursday night at the D.C. Canegata Ball Park. Softball Inc.’s victory means that they remain the only unbeaten team in the Bob Owens Slow Pitch Softball league as the regular season winds down. Hot on their heels, however, are the Seaborne Stealers who lost a heartbreaker to Softball Inc. in their only head-to-head match-up earlier in the season.
Claudio Enterprises 15, 40 Caliber 3
Claudio Enterprises looked like the powerhouse team of bygone seasons in game one on Thursday as they easily dispatched 40 Caliber in five innings, 15-3. It was Claudio Enterprises with 15 runs on 22 hits and three errors while 40 Caliber had three runs on 10 hits with four errors. The winning pitcher was Jeffrey Naar while Howard Forbes took the loss for 40 Caliber. Top batters for Claudio were Juan Moreno 3 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs, and Juan Santana, 3 for 4 with a home run and one RBI. For 40 Caliber, Eddie Benitez was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and Orlando Benitez was 2 for 3 with one RBI.
Seaborne Stealers 26, Anchor Dive 5
The Seaborne Stealers erupted for nine runs in the first inning of game two to set the stage for their easy 26-5 mercy-rule victory over an Anchor Dive squad who never had a chance to raise anchor. The Stealers finished with 26 runs on 20 hits and two errors, while Anchor Dive plated just five runs on nine hits. Stealers ace Samuel Ramos got the win on the hill as he kept the Anchor Dive offense in check with a nine-hit pitching effort. Edwin Sankitts was the losing hurler. Top hitters for the Stealers were Angel Torres 4 for 4 with a home run and nine RBIs and Eustace Davis, 3 for 4 with two home runs and five RBIs. For Anchor Dive, Randy Rawlins was 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs and Steve Simmonds was 2 for 2 with one RBI.
Softball Inc. 18, National Guard Hummers 11
In Thursday's nightcap, Softball Inc., the league’s only unbeaten team, outlasted an undermanned National Guard Hummers team 18-11. It was Softball Inc. with 18 runs on 22 hits, while the Hummers finished with 11 runs on 18 hits. Cody St. Pierre was the winnings pitcher while Jerry Vialet got the loss for the Hummers. Top batters for Softball Inc. were Antonio Cruz, 4 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs and Angel Guzman, 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs. For the Hummers, Mario Christian was 3 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs and Mervin Mills was 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs.
