Friday, July 13th, 2012 - Week 13
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Annual OTHG Fundraiser

Save the date - Friday August 3rd. The league is holding its annual fundraiser this year to benefit Jimmy Ossenfort and his family. Jimmy was involved in a serious car accident and this event at Allen Park is a fantastic opportunity for our community to rise up and help. Download our flyer and spread the word...

And don't forget to ask your manager or Jim Reilly about extra raffle tickets for your family and friends.  This years grand prize is a 55in Flat Screen TV!

Player of the Week Feature

Joe Auer is the latest Over the Hill Gang Player of the week. The Lockie & Nowachek Family Chiropractors (L&N) outfielder belted a key 2-run homer to spark his team to an 18-6 win over Bar-Boy. Joe went 3-3 with 3 RBIs and added a number of outstanding plays in the outfield.

7:00pm - Lockie & Nowachek versus Bar-Boy - 90ft field

L&N also got a big lift from Chris Theoharides (3 hits), Pete Hajko (3 hits, 3 RBI’s, and a tremendous homerun), Tom Desantis (3 hits, 3 RBI’s), and Thomas Joseph (3 hits). L&N was down 4 – 2 in the top of the fourth when Joe Auer followed Damon Pishva’s single with a homerun. L&N added six more runs in the inning to take a 10 – 4 lead. Ben Greco pitched the first 5 innings and was followed by Peter Cestare who allowed only one run in the last four innings. It was a well played game by the whole team.

8:20pm - Autocraft versus LaCorte Family Auto - 60ft field

Autocraft came from behind to beat LaCorte Family Auto, 18-12. LaCorte opened with a 3 run homer followed by a Larrry Lembo Jr. grand slam to build a commanding 8 to 2 lead. Autocraft held LaCorte to 4 runs the rest of the way on solid pitching from Don Simone who also contributed with 4 hits and 3 RBIs. Victor Steele played a fabulous 3rd base with 5 assists and had four hits and 4 RBIs, but the big bat was John Garrity who hit a 3 run homer over the fence as he knocked in 5 runs for the night. The key to the game was the Autocraft defense. The infield turned in 4 double plays, led by shortstop John "BOTS" Lakatos. Exceptional performances were had by: Bob Cruickshank - who was on base every at bat with 2 walks and 2 hits and Joe Lutz - who likes the warm weather as he contributed 3 hits.

8:20pm - McCourt & Trudden versus Barco Construction - 90ft field

Barco Construction continued its winning streak defeating McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home 23-5. It was an all around team effort with everyone contributing to the win. After holding M&T scoreless in the top of the first, Barco scored 7 in the bottom of the inning. M&T scored 3 in the top of the 5th, but Barco responded by sending 13 men to the plate to add another 9 runs highlighted by Terry "The Bionic Man" McPartland stretching a home run into a triple. This prompted a good hearted discussion between Gary Jambor and Terry as to who was slower highlighted by Gary asking if he could borrow Terry's scooter. Barco added another 3 in the bottom of the 6th to make the score 23-3. M&T scored 2 more in the top of the 7th to finish the game at 23-5. Offensive standouts were Tim Dorman (3 for 4), Kevin Moloney (3 for 4, 3 RBIs), Dennis Ryan (3 for 4, 4 RBIs), and Rick Pedone (3 for 3, 3 RBIs). The highlight of the game, however, was Dave Saur's catch when he came charging in from right center on a bloop hit and made a diving, full extension catch which got everyone juiced.

9:40pm - Zwanger Pesiri versus Changing Times - 90ft field

When does a tie feel like a win? For Zwanger Pesiri Radiology (ZP) , it's when you are down to your final strike and losing by three runs in the last inning. That was the setting when Tyrone Clark belted a 3-run homer to lift ZP to a 18-18 tie with Changing Times Pub. CT had one last at bat in the bottom half of the inning, but the ZP defense held. ZP has struggled to score runs this season, so manager Tom "T" Ball was pleased with the 18 run production and the grit displayed by the 10 players at the game. Russ Graham took a shot off his collarbone but stayed in the game, driving in 4 runs with a pair of hits. Pete Mendelson slammed 4 hits and signed a new 3 year contract after the game. Jerry Mazza had lady luck on his side with 4 "seeing eye" hits. John Hernandez had a hot bat, 3 hits and 4 RBI, while John DeFalco also had 3 hits and a pair of RBI. Pitcher Brian Tinney rounded out the hitting parade with two hits.

ZP sends its best to "Jive Talkin" rookie Sean O'Flynn. Sean came down with a severe case of "Night Fever" Friday night while "scouting" a Bee Gee's tribute band. Everyone is certain he will have no problem "Staying Alive" and can't wait for his version of "How Deep is Your Love."