VOL. V, NO. 14
MAY 15, 1964
Diamondmen Win District Opener 9‑7
In their opening game of the District tourney the Warriors showed their fighting spirit and clawed a 9-7 victory from Highland Park.
Trailing 5-0 in the first inning, Maine came roaring back to score three runs in its half of the inning, added four in the third, and topped it off with two in the sixth.
Dick Lunsford started for the diamondmen, but pitched to only four batters. He walked one and allowed two singles. Les Jannusch came in and allowed two more runs to score, before striking out the side.
Cal Lewis led off with a walk in the Warrior first. After Chuck Curren flied to short, Mike Neese doubled, sending Lewis to third. John Gabbert, playing second base, walked. Jim Smith singled to drive in Neese, Gabbert, and Lewis.
Highland Park scored one in the third to widen their lead to three on two hits and an error on the pitcher.
Warriors Perk Up
In West's half of the third, the Warrior bats came alive to the tune of four runs and took the lead to stay. Gabbert worked the pitcher for his second pass of the contest, and Carlson did the same, putting men on first and second.
Trailing 5-0 in the first inning, Maine came roaring back to score three runs in its half of the inning, added four in the third, and topped it off with two in the sixth.
Dick Lunsford started for the diamondmen, but pitched to only four batters. He walked one and allowed two singles. Les Jannusch came in and allowed two more runs to score, before striking out the side.
Cal Lewis led off with a walk in the Warrior first. After Chuck Curren flied to short, Mike Neese doubled, sending Lewis to third. John Gabbert, playing second base, walked. Jim Smith singled to drive in Neese, Gabbert, and Lewis.
Highland Park scored one in the third to widen their lead to three on two hits and an error on the pitcher.
Warriors Perk Up
In West's half of the third, the Warrior bats came alive to the tune of four runs and took the lead to stay. Gabbert worked the pitcher for his second pass of the contest, and Carlson did the same, putting men on first and second.
Then, Smith singled to right, and the Mainites came within two runs of the Highlanders. These runs were not long in coming, however, as Aegerter drove Carlson, and Chuck Esposito knocked in Smith with the game-tying tally. After Jannusch hit into a force play, Lewis singled again, driving in Esposito. Curren and Neese both grounded out to second, to end the inning and put Maine in the lead.
Smith Doubles
West scored what proved to be the decisive runs of the ball game in the fifth inning when Neese walked, Gabbert and Carlson singled, to load the bases. Jim Smith's double drove in both Neese and Gabbert with the winning markers.
In the top of the seventh, Jannusch walked the first Highland batter. Coach Al Carstens quickly changed pitchers, pulling Jannusch and replacing him with Stony Jackson. Jackson promptly gave up a hit through the box, and when Flam of Highland also connected, the Warrior 9-6 lead looked very small. Guy Wald's pop-out to Aegerter eased the conditions somewhat, but with one out and one run in, an upset was possible. The Warriors got out of the jam, however, when Manferdini fouled out to Aegerter. Dave caught the ball and flipped it to Jackson covering first to double the baserunner and capture the game for the Westmen.
Smith Doubles
West scored what proved to be the decisive runs of the ball game in the fifth inning when Neese walked, Gabbert and Carlson singled, to load the bases. Jim Smith's double drove in both Neese and Gabbert with the winning markers.
In the top of the seventh, Jannusch walked the first Highland batter. Coach Al Carstens quickly changed pitchers, pulling Jannusch and replacing him with Stony Jackson. Jackson promptly gave up a hit through the box, and when Flam of Highland also connected, the Warrior 9-6 lead looked very small. Guy Wald's pop-out to Aegerter eased the conditions somewhat, but with one out and one run in, an upset was possible. The Warriors got out of the jam, however, when Manferdini fouled out to Aegerter. Dave caught the ball and flipped it to Jackson covering first to double the baserunner and capture the game for the Westmen.