Wednesday June 24, 2026 (Week 9)

Arlington Grill 16 - Mountain View Ranch 8

Arlington Grill defeats Mountain View 16 to 8. Everyone on the team had at least 1 hit, most had more. Everyone contributed, a complete team victory. The top hitters: Ralph Bondi, Mike Brooks, John McGowan and Rod Whitby all had 3 hits, one of Rod's was a home run. John McGowan pitched a complete game victory.

Pizza Time 19 - J&N 4

Pizza Time played it best all-around game of the year, great defense, timely hitting and everyone stepped up to contribute in the win. Only scoring 58 runs in 7 games, average of 8 runs a game...PT broke out and pushed 19 runs across the board. Stats: Reggie Dolson 2-4 1run 4rbi, Mark Batastoni 3-3 3runs, 1rbi, Rick Sierra 2-3 2runs 2rbi, Mike Vuozzo 1-2 1run 1rbi, Maurice Ragusa 2-4 1run, Tom Borell 4-4 1run 3rbi, B-man Edwards 1-3 1run [clutch hitting] , Mike "Razz' Rassin 2-2  2runs 1rbi, Da'Coach 2-3 2runs 1rbi, Freddie Patterson 2-3 1rbi, Tony Scaduto 2-3 1run 1rbi [Played a great 3rd base], Anthony Navarra 3-3 2runs 2rbi [Played a great 1st base] Louie Rosenberg 3-3 2runs [great all-around game] Angelo DiGregorio  hit the ball hard, had productive at bats. The Infield combination of Mark, Rick, Tom and Tony turned 3 double plays. 

We were on a break! J&N had a bye last week and while our bodies showed up for the game, apparently someone forgot to tell us bring our softball skills back to the field this week. It was a perfect storm. Pizza Time hit, clutch hit, fielded and ran the bases well. J&N did nothing well. Offensive stars for J&N: Dan Diesing hit a 3-run homer, Tom Giordano had an RBI and Stan Silverman went 2/2 with a walk and a run scored. Thaaats all folks. 

Miller's 14 - TaxBrakes 9

At Sports Park Junior, Miller's continued the winning ways by defeating TaxBrakes by the score of 14-9. This was a close game as both teams played really good defense. Joe Yanarella led Miller's going 4/4. Jeff Noe and Dave Anduze added 3 hits. Phil Chontos, Dan Sopchack, Rich Hill, Spider DeRito had 2 hits. Carlos Vasquez had 2 doubles. But it was the Miller's defense that kept them in the game. On a blooper with men on base, Joe Yanarella made an over the shoulder catch to stop TaxBrakes from scoring. Jeff Noe made a diving catch in the gap and with 1st and 2nd and nobody out, Chris Thomas made a great catch, coming in on the ball, that kept TaxBrakes from scoring. The infield also turned 2 double plays. Phil Chontos was the winning pitcher. If it wasn’t for TaxBrakes' Shortstop Emil Viola making 3 great defensive plays, this game could have been a blowout. Miller's would like to wish Sammy Duke a speedy recovery from his knee surgery.

TaxBrakes was defeated by Miller's by a score of 9-14. Mostly a well-played game with good defense and great pitching by Rick Bretholtz against a team that scored 76 runs in their last 3 games. Notable offensive players for TaxBrakes are as follows: Larry Stewart 4-4 (4R, 1RBI), Joe Wassweiler 4-4 (1R, 1RBI), Emil Viola 3-4 (1R, 4RBI), Roger Merritt 3-4 (2RBI),

Pete Longobardi 2-4 (2R, 2RBI).

McHoul's 23 - A&R 13

At Sports Park Sr., McHoul's was able to outlast A&R 23-13.  McHoul's began with a 5 run first, only to have A&R return the favor. After 4 innings A&R was up 9-8.  The second half belonged to McHoul's with a 7 run eighth to seal the deal. McHoul's had a good team effort with runs scored throughout the lineup.  Kevin Laffin and Steve Savod both went 3-3 and a walk. Jack Baxter celebrated his return with 3 hits. Other 3's went to Rodney Deloatch, Tony Dalia, and Joe Karam.  Bill Volpe added two hits, one being a home run. Bill Hanchett, Dave Napolillo and Rick Wetzel added 2 hits with Bill and Rick drawing a walk as well. Even Jim Flood joined in with 2 hits and a walk. Everyone on the team contributed to end the first half of the season on a positive note.

It was close until McHoul's erupted for 7 runs in the top of the 8th to run away from A&R and win 23 to 13. Stats for A&R: Lou Post 3-4(1rs1rbi), Joe Paolini 3-4(3rs1rbi3B), Pat Rose 3-3(2rs1rbi), Stan Smilkstein 3-4(2rs3rbi), John Pucylowski 2-4(2rbi), Tom Robinson 2-4(2rs), Ed Bergamini 2-4 (1rs1rbi), Mike Cring and Eddie Smilkstein both with 2 rbi.