Team Oren Sweeps Doubleheader

Davie, Fl -

In their first game in seven weeks, Team Oren (3-2) bounced back in a big way after starting the year out 1-2 with a double header sweep on Sunday despite oppressive temperatures in the mid 90's.

In the first game Team Oren won easily, 24-5, as their offense came alive to lead the way. The 24 runs were two more than their previous season high of 22. The game was a lot closer than the final score indicated though as it was 4-2 after three innings.

However, Team Oren exploded in the top of the sixth inning for 11 runs on the strength of two grand slams by Big Pappa Brian Berkowicz and the seven foot tall Greg who was filling in from the Black Team. Everybody scored at least one run, including Craig who scored from first on a single, and Oren, Joanne, Brian, and Ken all scored three times. Seth chipped in four rbis despite playing on one foot and Oren added three more.

Berkowicz added two more homeruns in the second game to lead Team Oren to a come from behind win 11-10 over the favored red team. The fact that Team Oren was able to win the second game against a fresh team when everyone on the team was on the verge of collpasing from dehyrdation and doing so when they trailed by 3 runs entering into the last inning was simply amazing.

This time around it was the defense that lead the way as Andrew from the yellow team, who was filling in at third, threw out a runner from this knees, while Berkowicz, who was playing shortstop for the first time all year had an inning where he contributed to all three outs with an unassisted double play and an over the shoulder catch in centerfield. But the play of the game has got to go to Craig who threw out a runner at second base after fielding a basehit in right centerfield, and while moving away from the field, spun, and threw a strike to second base without even looking where he was throwing.

All of those great plays and solid pitching from Kevin helped keep Team Oren in the game, eventually paving the way for their 4 run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning that culminated with Joe scoring on a wild throw to first base on the back end of a double play attempt.

All in all, Team Oren showed their heart laying it all out on the field, refusing to lose when the deck was stacked against them. With an all out team effort like this every time Team Oren is going to hard to beat from here on out. And with the two wins they are now in great position to lock up a playoff spot in the coming weeks.

Box Score (Both games combined)

Craig 6 for 8 with 2 runs, 2 rbis
Oren 7 for 9 with 3 runs, 4 rbis
Mara 2 for 8 with 2 runs
Brian 8 for 8 with a walk, 7 runs, 9 rbi, and three homeruns
Seth 8 for 9 with 3 runs, 5 rbi
Joe 5 for 9 with 3 runs, 1 rbi
Kevin 3 for 9 with 2 runs

Great job guys. Keep it up.

- Craig