What a ballgame! The Blazers and Old Reds fought to a 2-2 tie in 10 innings this muggy Sunday at Clermont's Bishop Field. Starters Mike Grenci of the OR's and Tony Caruso of the Blazers pitched brilliantly, both sides made some outstanding defensive plays and had some timely hits. 

The Blazers drew first blood, when Carlso Ruperto singled home Ishy Cruz in the 2nd, who had doubled. The Old Reds tied it in the 4th, when Anthony Kazmierczyk singled home Rich Fuentes, running for Eddie Rubiera, who had singled. Things stayed knotted until the 7th when the Blazers' Mattie Conrad singled home Lilio Alvarez, who had walked with one out. 

To the top of the 9th we go, trailing by one, and the first two outs left things looking bleak. But the Old Reds craweled off the mat, when Grenci singled, Fuentes was hit by a pitch, then Rubiera hit a hard ball to first that wasn't handled, and we were tied. Grenci and reliever Alvarez each posted scoreless 10th innings and the tie was finalized.

A great game. Players of the games were Grenci, with 10 innings of outstanding pitching, And Kazmierczyk, who in addition to catching 9 of the 10 innings in a steambath, also was the only Old Red with multiple hits; a single and a double and RBI.

Next up are the Young Reds at 4 PM at South Orange next week, our first foray into the world of 25 and older baseball. Hope to see everyone there. Get well soon Dave Bagwell, lots of guys sending good thoughts your way.