March 10, 2009 — The Seaborne Stealers and Wyatt Heat were lopsided winners Monday night in the Bob Owen slow pitch softball league, while Anchor Dive had to claw and scratch to edge Speak the Word by just one run at the D.C. Canegata Ball Park.
In the Wyatt Heat win they amassed a record 40 hits in drubbing the hapless 40 Caliber squad 37-9.
Stealers 18, Hummers 8
In Monday's first game the league leading Seaborne Stealers made short work of the National Guard Hummers, knocking them off 18-8. The Stealers had 18 runs on 12 hits and three errors, while the Hummers finished with eight runs on 10 hits and four errors. Sam Ramos got the win on the hill for the Stealers while Roman Cruz took the loss for the Hummers. Top batters for the Stealers were Owen Pimentel, 4 of 4 with two home runs and four RBIs and Freddie Pimentel, 3 of 4 with two home runs and three RBIs. For the Hummers, Kai Schjang was 3 of 3 with a home run and two RBIs and Dennis Carter was 3 of 3 with a home run and three RBIs.
Wyatt Heat 37, 40 Caliber 9
The defending champions Wyatt Heat showed some form of old when it crushed the swooning 40 Caliber squad, 37-9, in game two. For 40 Caliber it was probably as low as they can go. The once formidable team has been wallowing at the bottom of the league all season and this defeat was strong inclination of just how far they have fallen in just a couple of years. It was Wyatt Heat with 37 runs on 40 hits and three errors, while 40 Caliber had nine runs on 10 hits and three errors. James Smith was the winning pitcher with Howard Forbes taking the loss for 40 Caliber. Top hitters for the Heat were Angel Rosa and Martin Charles both 5 of 5 with a home run and three RBIs. For 40 Caliber Robert Skettles was 2 of 3 with a home run and one RBI and Eddie Benetez was 3 of 3 with two RBIs.
Anchor Dive 16, Speak the Word 15
In Monday’s nightcap, Anchor Dive edged Speak the Word 16-15. Anchor Dive scored 16 runs on 15 hits and three errors, while Speak the Word finished with 15 runs on 12 hits and two errors. Edwin Sankitts got the win, while Steve Nisky took the loss for Speak the Word. Top hitters for the Anchor Dive were Randy Rawlins 3 of 4 with a home run and one RBI and Eleizer Ramirez, 3 of 4 with a home run and two RBIs. For Speak the Word Edwin Derweer was 3 of 3 with a home run and two RBIs and Carlos Morales was 2 of 4 with a home run and two RBIs.
