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Itwas a close game, but when Mari0 Chavez of a base hit. Rich-
it was over the softball champi- ard Hernandez made the catch at
ons had earned the title. Bravo's first to rob Juan De La Cruz of
Landscaping defeated Straight Up an extra base hit and end the in-
Builders by a score of 22-18, re- ning. Larry Hernandez continued
spectively, his tough pitching to keep Straight
On the final night of the Avalon Up Builders in the game, and kept
Summer Softball League, Straight Bravo's Landscaping off the bases
Up Builders faced off against in the seventh. Bottom of eight and
Bravo's Landscaping for the tour- up by two, Bravo's Landscaping's
nament'title. Straight Up Builders Bob Kennedy collected two RBIs
handicapped themselves, having on inside the park homer. Weston
only seven players show up. This Leonhardi hit a double, then
might be a recipe for a blow out, scored on the base hit from Rich-
bqt when the right seven play, it ard Hernandez. Joe Hernandez
could be interesting, came up and hit his second inside
Straight Up Builders came up the park homer and scored two
to bat first, and had three runners more. Straight Up Builders came
home when Juan De La Cruz hit up in the top of the ninth down by
the gap in right center for a two seven. With one out, Jimmy Felix '
run inside the park homer. Bravo's •hit one outside the park. A base
Landscaping converted two walks hit was followed by another in-
into runs, then Jose Cuevas hit his side the park homer from Juan De
two run inside the park homer, la Cruz. Two more outs followed,
Neither team scored in the sec- and the game ended with the score
and. Bravo's Landscaping rallied Straight Up Builders 18, Bravo's
for five runs in the third. Anoth- Landscaping 22. ~ ~-°
er three followed in the fourth. For Straight Up Builders, Jim-
Straight Up Builders got back on my Felix had five hits. Juan De La
the board with another three runs Cruz collected four hits. Mickey Bravo's Landscaping, tournament champions. Photo by Jennifer I.eonhardi
in the fifth. In the bottom of the Mann had three hits, while Larry
inning Nathan Macktal had an in- Hernandez, and Maria Chavez had
side the park home run for the only two hits. For Bravo's Landscaping, Home run derby The Avalon Summer Softball Isaac Felix, Beta Martin and Lar-
Bravo run. In the sixth Straight Up Weston Leonhardi was four for At the end of the game, a home League would like to thank their ry Hernandez. It was a fun season,
Builders took advantage of three four with a walk. Joe Hernandez run derby was held between Justin sponsors, Bravo's Landscaping, see you.next su. mmer.
walks and five base hits to score also had four hits. Richard Her- Hernandez and Weston Leonhardi Catalina Express, Glenmore Hotel.
six. Bravo's Landscaping had a run nandez was three for three with to break their tie of ten home runs and Straight Up Builders for their
home when Joe Hernandez col- two walks. Bob Kennedy, Robert during the regular season. Each support. Without the hard work of
lected three RBIs on his inside the Reyes, Jose Cuevas and Roberto batter was given ten outs. Justin Jim Felix the field wouldn't• have Ce|ebmting 20 years
park homer. Cisneros all collected two hits. Hernandez had one home run. been ready for play each week. of IUds at Play
In the top of the seventh Jim- With one hit each were Marco With five outs, Weston Leonhardi Thank you Jim! We'd also like
my Felix hit a triple, then later Gallegos, Nathan Macktal and hit his second home run to win the to thank the guys who took their On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012,
scored on the amazing play by Gilberto Gamboa. Home Run Champ title, turns umpiring: Kenny .Engel,Kids at Play will begin its
shortstop Joe Hernandez to rob Justin Hernandez, Adam Nelson, 20th season with a brand
new 10-week session. At the
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