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Introducing "Shalom League Wednesday Night Softball."  The plan is to launch play in mid-May. We are half way to fielding a League but you need to sign up NOW so you are at least in the first 48 players to insure your spot on a roster.

Thanks!

Muckdogs
POW -- Tony Dillard -- 5-5 plus 2 BBs, 4 runs, 4 RBIs. 
ROW -- David Wang -- 5-7, HR, 3B, 2 2Bs, 4 runs, 8 RBIs

Red Wings
POW-Ryan Lewin, 7 for 8, 3 doubles, 5 RBIs, 3 runs scored.
ROW- Mike Cohen, 7 for 8, 4 homeruns, 2 doubles, 10 RBIs and 7 runs scored.

Mets
POW Ray Hebbeler 4-7 2 2b 5rbis
ROW Clint Hathcock 8-8 7R BB 4 2b 2 HR 7RBIschnitz

Cubs.
POW Ben Enlow. 6 for 6, 3 HRs, 3 BBs, 9 RBIs, 5 runs scored.
ROW. Brian Allsbrook 6 for 7, 2 2Bs, 2 BBs, 8 runs scored

Royals
POW: Jose Baho 6 - 6, 4 Runs, 6 RBI, BB, 2 Fence HRs_Royals
ROW: Paul Villaroel 4 - 7, 4 Runs, 11 RBI, 2 Fence HRs (3-Run HR, Grand Slam)

Orioles
POW: Justin Reed 5 for 5, 3 Hr, Double, 3 Walks, 8 RBI, 6 runs.
ROW: Arevalo Gonzalez 6 for 8, HR (lefty), Double, 2 RBI, 5 runs scored.

Yankees
POW Seth Pepkin 5 for 6, bb, 3 doubles, four runs and 9 rbi's.
ROW Carlos Montesinos 4 for 6, bb, 3 runs with two rbi's

Thunder
POW- Josh Forniglia 9-9, two doubles, 4 HR's, 8 runs, 12 rbi's.
ROW- Grant Suman 5-8, 2 Hr's, 6 rbi's
Sub of week- Brandon Yamauchi 8-9, 2 doubles, 3 triples

Indians
POW goes to Kyle Crouse who went 6/7 with a sac fly, and 2HRs, 5 RBI, and 5 runs scored.

Astros.
POW- Jorge Quinterol 4-5. 1-2b. 1- SF. 3 Runs and 8 RBI's
ROW- David Ruiz. 5-6. 4 Runs and 1 RBI
Gold Glove- Danny Marti who played spectacular defense in RCF

Rangers
POW - Blake Jones 7/8. 2B, 4HR's. 5runs and 12 RBI's

Rockhounds 

POW Matt Brumley 6-7, BB, HR, 2B, 9 RBI, 5 runs
ROW Jacob Grubb 6-7, 2 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 5 runs, outstanding defense in left field

Grasshoppers
POW: Dustin Bone 3B, HR, HR, scored 4, knocked in 5, somehow gets warned for verbal abuse during a game where the opposing captain filibusters the ump for 60 minutes
ROW: Grayson Tackett 3-6, HR, 3 runs, 4 RBI, crazy pants

Red Sox:
ROW is Tapley because he's our only Rookie. 5-9, 4 R 3 RBI
POW is between: Matthew - 6-7 2 doubles 6 R 8 RBI Phares - 7-9 1 double 5 R 7 RBI

Expo-Sure
POW: Donald Prim 7/5/6/8 with 2 fence jobs including a backbreaking Grand Slam
ROW: Michael Keller 6/2/3/1 - All out defensive effort at 2B

Piggies Power Performers:
POW - Brad Earls - 7-7, sac fly, 2 HR, 2DBL, 7 RBI, 5 runs
ROW - Max Henry - 8-8, HR, 4 DBL, 4 RBI, 8 runs

Mets

POW Lee McDonald 5-7 2b fence HR 4R 3 RBI

ROW JP Neyland 4-7 3 R Rbi

Grasshoppers

POW Brian Ortega on base every time, 4 runs, 9 RBI, 2b, 3b, grand slam homer, tremendous defense in both games, including game ending catch only he makes in game 1

ROW Grayson Tackett 2-3, 2 walks, SF, run, 2 RBI, big time defense

Thunder

POW- Scott Lawrence 5-6, double and HR

ROW- Josh Forniglia 5-8 three doubles and a triple

Red Wings

POW - Steve Shiller, 3-4, 4 walks, 7 runs scored, 2 RBI, came in to play third base for 1.5 games and was excellent.

Yankees

POW Jeremy Pease 8 for 8, home run, 6 runs scored with 4 rbi’s. Stellar defense at short including two double plays.

ROW Ozzie Zurita 3 for 6, bb and two runs scored

Orioles

POW: Leo Cova 4 for 6, Hr into wind on field 4, 3 RBI.

ROW: Nick Barr 3 for 6, Double and scored twice

Tigers

POW - Robert Garcia/Matt Ruckel /Marc Kramen . Each contributed Timely hits in both games. Robert and Matt had 6 hits included 3 doubles. Marc had 5 singles and a double.

Cubs

POW Ben Enlow. 4 for 5. 2 HRs. 2 BBs. 4 RBIs.

ROW. Brian Allsbrook. 4 hits. 2B, 4 runs scored. Excellent D at 2B.

Royals

Royals POW: Jose Baho 6 - 7, 3 Runs, 4 RBI, 3B

Royals ROW: Paul Villaroel 5 - 7, 4 Runs, 1 RBI

Rockhounds

POW Ben Walk 5-7, 3 2B, 5 RBI, run

ROW - Jacob Grubb 3-7, BB, 2B, 3 runs, RBI

Expert Expos

POW: Dwayne Henson - 5/1/3/0 w/BB

ROW: Kaleb Runkle - 8/3/6/4 w/2 Bombs

IRONPIGS

POW - Kyle Kravitz - 6-7, 2 dingers, 5 runs, 5rbi

ROW - Troy Skinner - 5-7, DBL, TRPL, 5 runs

Durham Bulls

POW - Eric Powers / 5 for 6, single, double, and HR in game 2, 2 RBIs

ROW - Adwild Perez / 3 for 5, started game winning rally in game 2, 2 RBI

Indians

POW goes to Josh Winsor who went 5/7 with a 2B, 2 HR, 3 Runs, 5 RBI and shut down defense on the mound

Rangers

ROW-Carlos Rodriguez 5/7 3 2B’s. HR and 6 RBI’s

Grasshoppers POW Jon Banta 5-6 plus walk, 2b, HR, 2 runs, 4 rbi, masterful pitching - 10 total runs against 2 slugging teams

Grasshoppers ROW Rick Lewis - RBI smash over 2 top outfielders that opened floodgates for a 9 run inning on the way to a run rule

Astros POW- Robert Santiago- 6-7 1- Run. 3. RBI

ROW- Jorge Quintero - 6-7. 2-2b. 3- HR’s. 5- Runs and 11- RBI’s. 1- SF

Diamondbacks POW: Ted Hogan - 4 for 6 2 R, 4 RBI, with a triple and home run in the game 2 comeback! Also made a running catch in RF to record the final out of the first game!

Muckdogs POW and ROW -- Reese Leonard 7-7 plus a BB, Grand Slam, 2 2Bs, 4 runs, 8 RBIs, great playing in LCF.

Orioles POW- Matt Shwarts 4-6, 3 Doubles, 4 runs scored great defense in RCF.

ROW- Arevalo Gonzalez 4-5, Double, 2 walks, 3 RBI

Mets: Pow-Jon Kilburn 3-5 2b 2 fence home runs

Row- Devin Parrish 2-4 2r

Rockhounds POW - Tyler Samsel 8-10, 2 HR (including walk off), 3B, 2B, 5 RBI, 8 runs

ROW Jacob Grubb 4-8, 3 RBI, 3 runs

Thunder POW- Scott Lawrence 6-7, BB, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 4 runs, 10 rbi's

ROW- Grant Suman 6-8, double, spectacular defense at 3b and OF

Cubs POW Aaron Nutt, Great pitching while taking one for the team 4 HRs, 6 RBIs.

ROW Ian Contreras 3 hits, BB, Great Defense in the outfield and shagged more than a dozen home run balls between innings

Honorable Mention Ben Enlow 7 for 7, 4 HRs, 2 BB, 14 RBIs

Indians POW goes to Jake Runey who went 6/7 with with a 2B, 3 RBI, 3 Runs Indians

ROW goes to Jordan Allsup who went 4/7 with 3 RBI, and 2 Runs

Bulls POW = JC Burks - 3 for 5 / 1 game-tying HR / 4 RBIs

Red Wings POW-Sean Greeley, 8 for 8, 2B, 8 RBIs, 5 runs scored.

Excellent Expo: POW & ROW - Oscar Fernandez - 8/4/6/0 in his Shalom League Debut

Royals POW - Carlos Moran - 3 - 5, 3 Runs, 5 RBI, BB, 2B, 2-Run Fence HR, lockdown defense at SS, where he turned three of the Royals' five double plays in the twinbill

Royals ROW - Paul Villaroel - 3 - 6, 3 Runs, 4 RBI,  INCREDIBLE defense in RCF where he made TWO outfield assists in the 1-run victory over the Pirates, both resulting in rally killing, inning ending double plays

Nominees:

Explosive Expos:

POW: David Buhrow - 8/3/5/10 - 2 HRs and solid play in LCF

ROW: Kenny Puls - 8/4/4/3 - HR and astonishing defense at ss

Lunch Pail POW: Donald Prim - 8/2/5/0 - Played with a grotesque finger injury (pictures available upon request)

Tigers - pow Matt Ruckel 7for 10 7-RBI 700-OBP. ROW CESAR GARZA 4-RBI 2 -3B

Mets:

Pow - Lee Mcdonald 4-6 Bb 3R 2 rbi

Row - JP Neyland 6-8 4 R excellent defense at short stop

Piggies POW - Mark Fishkind - stellar pitching , fielding and leadership along with a perfect day at the plate. 5-5, 5 singles, 1 sac fly, 4 RBI and 3 runs scored

Piggies ROW - Troy Skinner - 4-7, 2 DBL, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored and lock down D at 2nd base

Rangers- ROW-Nick Croce 4/6 4R's 4RBI's HR

POW-Gary Frank 4/5 BB 3 R's 2 2B's

Yankees POW- Tommy Apligian 4 for 4, 2 bbs, sac, double, 2 HRs, 5 rbi’s and 5 runs

Yanks ROW- Carlos Montesinos 3 for 5, sac fly, 3 rbi’s and lock down defense at 2nd base

Durham Bulls

POW - Greg Aymond 6 for 8 / 2 HRs / 4 RBIs

ROW - Ryan Driggers 7 for 8 / 3 HRs / 11 RBIs

Thunder POW- Steve Hankin 4-5, a double, triple, 4 runs, 2 rbi's

ROW- Josh Forniglia 4-5, a double, 4 runs, 3 rbi's

Red Wings POW- Scott Elfenbein, 3-5, bases clearing triple, 4 RBI, scored every time he reached base.

Rockhounds POW - Matt Brumley 6-7, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 5 runs

ROW - Jacob Grubb 4-6, BB, 2 runs, RBI

Royals POW: Carlos Moran 5 - 6, 3 Runs, 7 RBI, 3B, 3-run Fence HR, and solid play at SS where he was the catalyst for two spectacular double plays.

Royals ROW: Paul Villaroel 5 - 7, 2 Runs, 4 RBI, solid defense in both RCF and LCF in the twinbill.

Indians POW goes to Matt Parker who went 7/8 with a 3B and a Grand Slam with 5RBI and outstanding defense in LCF

Indians ROW goes to Jordan Allsup who went 3/6 with 4RBI

POW. Kulcak. 4 for 6, 2 HRs, 2 2Bs. 5 RBIs. ROW. Every Astro that hit against us in game 2.

Orioles: POW Jeff Roberts 4/5 3 doubles, Triple, 2 RBI and 4 runs. ROW Nick Barr 4/6 Hr, Double, 3 rbi, 3 runs

Grasshoppers POW Brian Ortega - 6 at bats, 6 hits, 6 runs, 4 HR, double, single, 8 RBI (because I must not know how to make a lineup)

Grasshoppers ROW Andy Williams - 2-6, double, solid work at second base

Muckdogs: POW and ROW -- David Wang -- 5/6, 2 HRs, 5 runs, 5 RBIs.

Fields are playable, good luck all