Whiz and Americans played there game last night at the Peter B. Coeymans Elementary field in Ravena. Joe Burns started for the Whiz with Bob Bolt coming in for relief. Starting for the Americans was Dan Durback with Dave Plew coming in for relief. The Americans were able to hold the Whiz scoreless thru the 1st and 2nd inning. The Whiz got things going in the 3rd. Pete Geannelis lead off with a double followed by an RBI single from Bob Holmes. Dave Sirani was hit by a pitch, followed by a walk to Shawn Martin and back to back singles by Doug Reisinger and Gene Hallenbeck. Whiz up 4-0 after 3. The Whiz scored 3 more in the fourth. Joe Burns reached base on an error. Jan Friedman hit an RBI double, his second of the game. Greg Mangione and Geannelis both hit RBI singles to complete the scoring for the Whiz. The Whiz scored 5 more in the 5th. Hallenbeck and Bob Bolt both reached base on walks, followed by Paul Graziano reaching on an error and Burns on a fielder choice. Jan Friedman reached on an RBI single, followed by Mangione with an RBI fielder choice. Geannelis had an RBI single and Holmes had an RBI fielder choice. Joe Burns and Bob Bolt combined for 5 K and 1 BB. The Whiz were led by Jan Friedman, 3-3 with 2 doubles. Pete Geannelis was 3-3 with a double and Doug Reisinger was 2-3 Dan Durback and Dave Plew combined for 5 BB, and 2 HBP. The Americans had 2 hits by Dave Page and Mark Finelli. Final score Whiz 12 - Americans 0.

-- Edited by Gene H on Friday 4th of August 2023 02:15:20 PM