Great Lakes Pipe remains undefeated in Over 35 Softball League

Great Lakes Pipe remained undefeated in the Over 35 Men’s Softball League with an 18-8 win over Jimmy’s Saloon.

GLP was led by Gene Barker, 4-for-4; Steve Anderson, 3-for-4; and JR Anderson, the winning pitcher who was also 3-for-4 with a home run.

Capri Bar also defeated Jack’s Bar 30-28. Capri held a 10-run lead going into the top of the ninth inning, but Jack’s exploded for eight runs and had two men on base when the final out was recorded.

Jack’s was led by the hitting of John Velin and Mark LaPorte, who each hit home runs, and Tom Sokoloski. The Capri was led by lead-off man John Spalding, who was 3-for-4 with a triple, and John Benoit, who was 3-for-5 with an inside-the-park home run. Dave Massoglia was the winning pitcher, who also had three hits, including a triple.

Great Lakes Pipe also defeated O’Neill’s Pub 27-5 with Mike (Louie) Loziach Sr. going 6-for-6 and Ray Kosey and Ken Mertz each going 6-for-7. One of Mertz’s hits was a home run.

Lost in the 50’s improved to 7-3 with a 21-11 win over Village Pump. Al Kurtz Jr. and Ken Schlichting both went 4-for-5.

The playoffs are scheduled for Aug. 21 at the 58th Street Complex with the probability of an upper and lower division, double elimination format.

Over 35 Men’s League

Great Lakes Pipe 11-0

Village Lanes 9-1

Lost in the 50’s 7-3

Jimmy’s Saloon 7-4

Anchor Bar 7-4

Village Pump 6-4

Temple Bar 6-5

O’Neill’s 5-5

Kro Bar 3-7

Capri Bar 3-8

Jack’s Bar 2-8

Strikers 2-9

Dugout 0-10

Wednesday, July 21

Great Lakes Pipe 21, Village Pump 4

Lost in the 50’s 21, Capri 15

Kro Bar 16, O’Neill’s Pub 9

Jack’s Bar 34, Dugout 12

Temple Bar 1, Striker’s 0

Village Lanes 19, Jimmy’s Saloon 15

Anchor had a bye

Wednesday, July 28

Temple Bar 18, Kro Bar 12

Lost in the 50’s 21, Village Pump 11

Great Lakes Pipe 18, Jimmy’s Saloon 8

Village Lanes 26, Anchor Bar 12

O’Neill’s Pub 23, Dugout 7

Capri 30, Jack’s Bar 28

Strikers had a bye

Wednesday, Aug. 4

Strikers at Village Pump, Solon Springs

Kro Bar vs. Jimmy’s Saloon, Itasca Field

Great Lakes Pipe vs. Jack’s Bar, Wicklund

Anchor vs. O’Neill’s Pub, 58th No. 1

Village Lanes vs. Capri, 58th No. 2

Lost in the 50’s vs. Temple Bar, 58th No. 3

Dugout has a bye

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