02/27/2019
The following are the results on Tuesday, February 26th, for day 15 of the 2019 PSSA Winter League.
Managers:
Team 1 (Gary Jackson)
Team 2 (Harold Kermis)
Team 3 (Jerry Peters)
Team 4 (Dale Edwards)
Team 5 (Ed Vecchio)
SCORES (February 26th):
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Team 4 (Dale) 19
Team 5 (Ed) 20 (7 innings)
Team 4 (Dale) came out strong in the visiting first inning with 5 runs and added 2 more runs to take a 7-0 lead after 2 innings. Team 5 (Ed) countered with 4 runs in the home 1st innings and nothing in the 2nd to trail 7-4. Team 4 didn't score in the 3rd and only scored one run in the 4th inning to extend the tenuous lead to 8-4. Team 5 countered with 2 runs in the 3rd and 1 run in the 4th inning to narrow the deficit to 8-7. Team 4 went on a hitting tear in the top of the 5th inning scoring another maximum 5 runs. However, failed to score any runs in the visiting 6th inning to extend their lead to 13-7. Team 5's bats sprung into action and scored 4 runs in the home 5th and 3 runs in the 6th to take a narrow 14-13 lead going into the final 7th inning. And Team 4 took advantage of the "open" inning and scored 6 solid runs to take a 19-14 lead with only 3 outs to go. It was not looking good for Team 5 as they have suffered defeats like this before where they battle hard only to lose in the end. However, there was some major gut checking and Team 5 came out pouncing and put all kinds of pressure on the defense of Team 4. And the pressure cooker over boiled as Team 5 scored 6 runs to win the game 20-19, in exciting fashion.
Team 5's (Ed) Notables:
Jim Craig went 4 for 5 with a very important bases loaded triple scoring 3 runs in the 6th innings and a walk earlier.
Rick Wade, Richard Cyrene, Frank Kishman all batted 4 for 5.
Andy DiPerri batted 3 for 3 with a walk.
This was a total team effort to overtake a strong Team 4.
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Team 2 (Harold) 16
Team 3 (Jerry) 13 (9 innings)
This 9-inning game moved along so quickly, with low scoring, that it ended in the 5th inning (of a 7 inning) game between Teams 4 and 5 on Field 3.
Team 2 (Harold) took an early 2-0 lead in the 1st inning and there was no more scoring until the top of the 4th with a single run extending the lead to 3-0. Team 3 (Jerry) countered with their first run in the bottom of the 3rd to trail 3-1 and added 2 more in the 4th inning to tie the game at 3. Team 2 added one run in the 5th and nothing in the visiting 6th inning to extend the lead to 4-3 lead. Team 3 responded with 2 runs in both the 5th and 6th innings to take a 7-4 lead. Team 2's heart of the order did not show up in the top of the 7th for their 2nd straight zero scoring inning. Frustrated and a little angry, Team 2's bats came to life for the first time as a total team in the top of the 8th inning when Team 2 scored 5 runs in 7 hits to reclaim the lead at 9-7. Not deterred, Team 3 racked up 3 runs in both the 7th and 8th innings to reclaim the lead, 13-9.
Down by 4 with only 3 outs in their final, visiting 9th inning, things did not bode well for Team 2. But, just like in the 8th inning (and even better), Team 2 scored 7 runs on 7 hits to take a 16-13 lead and final score as Team 3 failed to score in the bottom of the 9th.
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Team 5 (Ed) 15
Team 1 (Gary) 20 (7 innings)
This was a game to test the mental anguish as well as the physical contest between these 2 teams.
Team 5 (Ed), high off of their amazing win over Team 4 (Dale) earlier, extended their hitting and run streak over to this game of their doubleheader, by scoring the maximum 5 runs in both the visiting 1st and 2nd innings with some key deep shots for triples and/or home runs. Before Team 1 (Gary) can even bat, they are down the maximum 10-0 which felt quite demoralizing. However, Team 1 gathered themselves in the dugout and put on a hitting clinic, too, scoring 5 runs on 7 hits which includes a 2-run home run by Junior Barnoff. Team 1 added 5 more runs on walks and hits to tie the game at 10. Team 1 changed its defense to focus to a "faster and focused" outfield and this strategy paid off as Team 5 (Ed) scored no runs in the 3rd and only one run in the 4th to take a timid 11-10 lead. Team 1 kept up their smart batting clinic in the home 3rd inning scoring 5 runs on key hits and walks to take a 15-11 lead. No runs scored in the home 4th. Team 5 failed to score in the top of the 5th inning and scored 2 runs in the 6th inning to narrow the gap to 15-13. Team 1 did not score in the bottom of the 5th when they scored 5 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th inning with a combination of walks and key hits, including a key triple by Joe Arroyo with the bases loaded, clearing the bases with 3 very important, late RBIs. This extended the lead to 20-13. Team 5 added 2 runs in their final, visiting 7th inning to end the game at 20-15. Team 1 remains in 2nd place and closes to 2 games behind Team 3 (Jerry) for first place.
Team 1 Notables:
Joe Arroyo is the star of the game with his crucial, bases-clearing triple in the 6th inning, plus batting 3 for 4 overall.
Junior Barnoff's 2nd inning 2-run home run.
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2019 Winter League Regular Season Standings:
Place Team W-L GB Pct. RS RA
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1st Team 3 13-6 -- .684 339 247
2nd Team 1 10-7 2 .588 268 258
3rd Team 4 9-9 3-1/2 .500 269 270
4th Team 5 7-12 6 .368 282 296
5th Team 2 6-11 6 .352 210 297
GB - Games Behind
Pct. Win - Percentage
RS - Run Scored
RA - Runs Scored Against
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PAST SCORES:
February 21st:
Team 3 (Jerry) 16, Team 5 (Ed) 10
Team 2 (Harold) 11, Team 4 (Dale) 21
Team 3 (Jerry) 17, Team 1 (Gary) 4
February 19th:
Team 2 (Harold) 11, Team 5 (Ed) 12
Team 1 (Gary) 11, Team 2 (Harold) 14
Team 3 (Jerry) 31, Team 4 (Dale) 14
February 14th:
Team 3 (Jerry) 33, Team 2 (Harold) 17
Team 1 (Gary) 20, Team 5 (Ed) 19
Team 4 (Dale) 6, Team 1 (Gary) 12
February 12th:
Team 4 (Dale) 9, Team 2 (Harold) 10
Team 1 (Gary) 20, Team 3 (Jerry) 26
Team 5 (Ed) 19, Team 4 (Dale) 17
February 7th:
Team 2 (Harold) 3, Team 1 (Gary) 17
Team 4 (Dale) 14, Team 3 (Jerry) 6
Team 3 (Jerry) 14, Team 5 (Ed) 15
February 5th:
Team 4 (Dale) 15, Team 5 (Ed) 7
Team 2 (Harold) 17, Team 3 (Jerry) 13
Team 5 (Ed) 13, Team 1 (Gary) 14
January 31st:
Team 4 (Dale) 19, Team 2 (Harold) 11
Team 1 (Gary) 2, Team 3 (Jerry) 15
Team 5 (Ed) 9, Team 4 (Dale) 16
January 29th:
Team 2 (Harold) 19, Team 1 (Gary) 24
Team 4 (Dale) 18, Team 3 (Jerry) 7
Team 3 (Jerry) 16, Team 5 (Ed) 12
January 24th:
Team 4 (Dale) 15, Team 5 (Ed) 14
Team 2 (Harold) 19, Team 3 (Jerry) 14
Team 5 (Ed) 7, Team 1 (Gary) 12
January 22nd:
Team 5 (Ed) 23, Team 4 (Dale) 11
Team 3 (Jerry) 17, Team 2 (Harold) 9
Team 1 (Gary) 19, Team 5 (Ed) 25
January 17th:
Team 5 (Ed) 16, Team 2 (Harold) 8
Team 2 (Harold) 9, Team 1 (Gary) 18
Team 4 (Dale) 13, Team 3 (Jerry) 20
January 15th:
Team 2 (Harold) 2, Team 3 (Jerry) 22
Team 5 (Ed) 8, Team 1 (Gary) 20
Team 1 (Gary) 18, Team 4 (Dale) 11
January 10th:
Team 2 (Harold) 19, Team 4 (Dale) 20
Team 3 (Jerry) 36, Team 1 (Gary) 23
Team 4 (Dale) 22, Team 5 (Ed) 21
January 8th:
Team 1 (Gary) 14, Team 2 (Harold) 15
Team 3 (Jerry) 12, Team 4 (Dale) 9
Team 3 (Jerry) 21, Team 5 (Ed) 17
REMAINING SCHEDULE:
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Thursday, February 28th at 9:10 am:
Team 5 (Ed) vs. Team 2 (Harold) on Field 3 (7 innings)
Team 4 (Dale) vs. Team 3 (Jerry) on Field 1 (9 innings)
Thursday, February 28th at 10:30 am:
Team 2 (Harold) vs. Team 1 (Gary) on Field 3 (7 innings)
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Tuesday, March 5th at 9:10 am:
Team 2 (Harold) vs. Team 3 (Jerry) on Field 3 (9 innings)
Team 5 (Ed) vs. Team 1 (Gary) on Field 1 (7 innings)
Thursday, March 5th at 10:30 am:
Team 1 (Gary) vs. Team 4 (Dale) on Field 1 (7 innings)
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NO PSSA GAMES UNTIL MARCH 19th FOR
EAST COAST TOURNAMENT
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Tuesday, March 19th at 9:10 am:
Team 5 (Ed) vs. Team 4 (Dale) on Field 3 (7 innings)
Team 3 (Jerry) vs. Team 2 (Harold) on Field 1 (9 innings)
Tuesday, March 19th at 10:30 am:
Team 1 (Gary) vs. Team 5 (Ed) on Field 3 (7 innings)
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Thursday, March 21st at 9:10 am:
Team 2 (Harold) vs. Team 4 (Dale) on Field 1 (7 innings)
Team 3 (Jerry) vs. Team 1 (Gary) on Field 3 (9 innings)
Thursday, March 21st at 10:30 am:
Team 4 (Dale) vs. Team 5 (Ed) on Field 1 (7 innings)
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Tuesday, March 26th at 9:10 am:
Team 1 (Gary) vs. Team 2 (Harold) on Field 1 (9 innings)
Team 4 (Dale) vs. Team 3 (Jerry) on Field 3 (7 innings)
Tuesday, March 26th at 10:30 am:
Team 3 (Jerry) vs. Team 5 (Ed) on Field 3 (7 innings)
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Thursday, March 28th
Make up games, if any.
If none, playoffs start today.
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Tuesday, April 2
Start playoffs if make up games were used or 2nd round of playoffs if no make make up games.
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April 4, 9, 11
Playoffs continue
(The first place team will earn a bye. The 2nd place team will play the 5th place team; the third place team will play the fourth place team. Winners play each other in the semi-finals, then the semi-final winner will play the first place team. All playoff games will be 9 innings and best record is the home team.)
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