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| Micah Deibell goes airborne to avoid tag at the plate |
In a closely fought match, the Alumni team prevailed 3-1,
and was led by a strong pitching staff from the classes of 2007/2008.
Justin Calhoun, Eric Anderson, and Micah Deibell all pitched two innings apiece
and Chris Allman closed it out in the seventh. Pitching for the Varsity
were Tyler Bernheisel, Erik Powelson, Kelly Sullivan, and Josh Myer.
Leading the Alumni offense with multiple hits were Nathan Ott and
Deibell. Surprisingly perhaps, several of the "older" Alumni
made solid contact at the plate and they delivered a couple of hits as
well. A defensive standout for the Varsity was Coach Steve Hall, who made
several sparkling plays at shortstop!
After the game, organizers hosted a barbecue, served up by
grill master Rick Powelson. The
final event of the day was the Home Run Derby. Most of the players
participated and multiple home runs were anticipated, but due to wind
conditions, that was not to be the case. Despite several players
(including Coach Hall) coming very close on several attempts, there were no
home runs until Chris Allman cleared the left field fence in his final at bat
to win the Derby.
“It’s always great to see how much the Alumni have grown and
matured,” said Steve Hall. “It was also cool
having the guys wanting me to play shortstop for both teams!”
The
Pirates want to thank everyone who participated, especially Alumni Tom Smith
who umpired the game.
Photos were taken by former Beachcomber photographer (and Pirates Alumnus), Rik Forschmiedt. To purchase copies, go to Rik's Images
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| Some Alumni Players Pause For A Photo-Op Before Taking The Field |
