Hunters out score opponents' 160-85!
Hunters finish 8-2 to win the
2022 Fall Ball League Championship!
photo/JEFF WALLES
2022 FALL BALL CHAMPIONS! The Hunters swept a double-header
from a short-roster, lean Mean Machine winning 20-5 in the
first game and bouncing back to win the second game 16-9, to
end the Autumn series and win the league with an 8-2
record. Front Row L to R:
Steve Vesschemoet, Mike Betley, Rick Beham, Joe Beham, Eric
Iffland, Jeff Spotts
Back Row L to R:
Jeff Batanian, Terry Thomas, Keith Dundar, Jeff Wagenhauser, Jim Bier, Jim Shoemaker, Scott Dheel
Eric Iffland hits for the cycle in 20-5 win!
The Hunters entered the night needing 1 win to clinch a tie and a sweep to insure sole possession of the Fall Season championship. The Hunters didn't disappoint with a 20-5 Mercy rule win against a depleted (down three starters) but game Mean Machine squad. The Hunters plated 5 runs in each of the first 2 innings and used their solid defense that has been there all season to close the victory. The Hunters were led in hitting by Eric Iffland who hit for the cycle going 4-4 with a 1b;2b;3b and inside the park walk off HR. Jim Brier 3-3 with a 3b; Jeff Wagenhauser 2-3 with a 2b; Joe Beham 2-2 with a 2b; Jeff Spotts 2-2; Terry "Tbone" Thomas 2-3 with a 2b; Jim Shoemaker 2-3 with a 2b; Scott Dheel 2-3 with a 2b; and Rick Beham 2-3. Defense was great again with two DP's (Jim Brier speared a hot liner at 3b and threw a strike to Jeff Batanian at 1b to double off runner and MI Mike Betley fielded ball flipped to Eric Iffland at SS who fired to Jeff Batanian at 1b with a scoop for DP). Also LF Keith Dunbar had a huge over the shoulder catch in bottom of first with multiple runners on to end the inning. Terry "Tbone " Thomas pitched a great game and recorded a strikeout as well.
Hunters "sweep" lean Mean Machine 16-9!
Game 2 was much closer than the final score , as the Hunters led 8-7 after 4 innings, but added 5 runs in the 5th inning and never trailed the entire game en route to clinching first overall with a 16-9 win. The Hunters were led in hitting by Keith Dunbar 2-3 with a 2b and OTFHR; Jeff Wagenhauser 2-3 with an inside the park HR; Eric Iffland 3-4 with a 3b and a 2b; Terry "Tbone " Thomas 3-3 with a 2b; Jim Shoemaker 2-3 with a 2b and a 3b; Rick Beham 3-3; and Scott Dheel 2-3. Defense was again great as Steve Veschmoet made a great catch in deep rc; Eric Iffland, Jeff Wagenhauser, Rick Beham ; Jeff Batanian; Jeff Spotts ; Jim Brier and Mike Betley all played awesome on the infield. Jeff Spotts had a nice DP at 2b tagging the runner and throwing to 1b to complete DP. Overall a great Fall season by the Hunters going 8 -2 outscoring our opponents 160-85 with an average run differential of 7.5 runs per game. Great group of guys and great Fall season by all teams. Stay safe through the winter and get ready for next Spring.
photo/JEFF WALLES
FALL BALL LEAGUE! The Gurkhas Rick Bechtel fouls off a nasty
pitch from The Hunters Scott Diehl. The teams split a double
-header at Pacesetter Park on Tuesday night.
photo/JEFF WALLES
FALL BALL LEAGUE! The Autumn Assassins Tim Kuzmaul makes a running catch against the
Supreme Team. The boys of Autumn lost 18-16, in the first
game of a double-header, but bounced back to win
the second game 15-7. The Fall Lague ends Oct. 11.
| Hunters |
8 |
2 |
0.800 |
0.0 |
160 |
85 |
7.5 |
| Supreme Team |
7 |
3 |
0.700 |
1.0 |
141 |
127 |
1.4 |
| Gurkhas |
5 |
5 |
0.500 |
3.0 |
124 |
121 |
0.3 |
| Mean Machine |
5 |
5 |
0.500 |
3.0 |
139 |
166 |
-2.7 |
| Autumn Assassins |
4 |
6 |
0.400 |
4.0 |
137 |
128 |
0.9 |
| Fall Ballers |
1 |
9 |
0.100 |
7.0 |
95 |
169 |
-7.4 |
2022 Rosters
photo/JEFF WALLES
FALL BALL CHAMPIONS CELEBRATE! Joe Behan and his Hunter teammates celebrate at Andy & Barney's wearing thier newly awarded sweatshirts. The Hunters won the league with an 8-2 record, outscoring their opponents 160-85. Awesome! A&B donated the sweatshirts. Front row l-r: Jeff Spotts, Scott Dheel and Rick Behan. Middle row l-r: Mike Betley and Joe Behan. Back row l-r: Steve Vesschemoet, Jim Shoemaker, Terry Thomas, Jim Bier, Jeff Iffland and Jeff Wagenhauser.
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FRICKER'S Jay Stefanski, left, receives his "Sultan of Swat" trophy from SSS President
Scott Nichols. Jay led the Legends League with 17 OTF homeruns.
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LEGEND CHAMPIONS! SSS Board President Scott Nichols, right, congratulates
Aaron Young, Sidelines mgr./player and his team on winning the Legends League
and the Tournament. Young hit .832 with ten homeruns for the winners. Sidelines
posted a 11-5 league record and were undefeated in tournament play. 1
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2022 "SULTAN OF SWAT" - SSS Board President, Scott Nichols, left, presents
Tom Duhart with the winners trophy. Duhart hit 12-homeruns for Ott Plumbing, the
Tuesday night Masters League Champions, 14-2. August 12, Duhart hit 4-homeruns against
Andy & Barney's.
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2022 MASTERS CHAMPIONS player/manager, Perry Chillus, left,
accepts the winners trophy from Rick Schmidt, SSS Board
member. Ott Plumbing won the Masters title with a 14-2 record.
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SIDELINES right centerfielder Dave "Pac-man" Pacholski makes a diving stop of a
ball, holding the runner to one base. Sidelines White defeated Bullmoose 18-6 in
the Legends League Tournament finals - winning the league and the tournament.
photo/JEFF WALLES
HOT CORNER! Bullmoose's third baseman Doug Meek reacts to a shot hit at him in
an 18-6 lost to Sidelines White in the Legends Tournament finals. Pitcher Joe Pastorek, #3.
watches.
photo/JEFF WALLES
SIDELINES left fielder Aaron Young sets his sights on catching
a ball falling short in left. Sidelines White won the Legends League Tournament,
defeating Bullmoose 18-6. Young hit .832 (69/83) with 10 homeruns for the
league and tournament winners.
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