Westford Over-30 Slow-Pitch Softball

Week 5 was a short one due to the Tornado watch and the WA Graduation.  Congratulations to the Class of 2011!

Drew Farms 16 – Willis Tent 5

On Tuesday night, Drew Farms defeated Willis Tent, 16-5. Willis Tent carried a 5-4 lead into the fifth inning, but then Drew Farms posted nine runs. Don Barnas pitched a stellar game for Drew Farms and went 3 for 3 at the plate. Other offensive standouts in the Drew Farms' 16-man line up were Jason Goldthwaite, Mark McAleese, Pat Pawlak, and Todd Shepherd. All four players went 2-3 and scored after getting on.

Floral Arts 11 - Shortcuts 8

Floral Arts held off Shortcut Lawn Care Tuesday night to win 11-8 in a tightly played game. Floral Arts shortstop sensation Jim Peloquin capped a seven-run second inning when he clubbed a three-run homer to left. Chris Smith hit a solo home run for SCL to lead off the game.

Due to the Tornado watch in effect for the region, the Recreation Department has closed all fields so that tonight's games are postponed.  They will be made up on Wednesday, July 6th, at the same times:

6:30  Mario's Restaurant @ Mustangs

7:45  Healy Oil @ PST

Sunday Night

Short Cuts 14 - Drew Farms 8

Sunday night Short Cut Landscaping crushed six home runs for the second time this season en route to a 14-7 win over Drew Farms. In the third inning, Drew Farms scored seven runs on two swings, as a three-run homer by Gary Murphy and a grand slam by Pat Pawlak made the score 8-7. Short Cut, which held Drew Farms scoreless the rest of the game, got home runs from Chris Smith (2), Rob Prendergast (2), Mike Gross, and Steve Jacobsmeier.

Tuesday Night

Floral Arts 25 - Mario's 8

A two-run home run by Tom Semeter and a grand slam by rookie Jonathan Morgan helped Floral Arts defeat Mario’s, 25-8. Floral Arts has scored 82 runs in five games this season. Pitcher Larry Mardany earned the win and Dean Wormell added three hits to the attack. Thanh Nguyen and Keith Reynolds hit back-to-back home runs for Mario’s

Wednesday Night

Mario’s 9 - PST 6

What seemed like an easy win for Mario’s turned quickly into a nail-biter. Mario’s pitcher Gary Townsend came within one out of pitching a 9-0 shutout before PST erupted for six runs in the bottom of the seventh. The game ended with the potential tying run at the plate. Outfielders Kieran Murray and Tony DeAntonis made key catches to preserve the win. Dave Batchelder (3 for 3) hit a bases-loaded double. PST, which fielded only nine players, was led by Gary Royal, who recorded three hits and knocked in two.

Mustangs 8 – Healy Oil 6

Healy Oil's Matt Critch stepped off of his Harley, changed into his cleats, and then throttled the ball four times over the fence, but it was not enough as the undefeated Mustangs held off a late-game surge to win, 8-6.

Rainouts on Tuesday and Wednesday reduced the schedule to just three games, all occurring on Friday night.

PST 10 - SCL 7

Tim Schutt (4 for 4, 2 home runs, 3 runs, and 2 RBI) led PST to a 10-7 victory over Short Cut in the first game Friday night. PST's 17-hit attack saw five PST players with two hits apiece and included a Jerry Cressman home run. Short Cut's Mike Gross chipped in with a home run and played exceptional defense at third base. The game ended when PST squelched a Short Cut rally in the bottom of the seventh by turning a 6-4-3 double play.

Mustangs 16 - Drew Farms 3 (run rule)

In the second game of the evening, the undefeated Mustangs improved their record to 4-0 with a 16-3 win over Drew Farms, which lost its first game this season. Mustang hitters Jay Dolan and Jim Ward combined to get on base eight times and score seven runs. Jack Erickson authored a couple of athletic defensive plays.

Floral Arts 19 - Healy Oil 6 (run rule)

Banks of fog rolled in while Floral Arts defeated Healy Oil, 19-6, in the late game. Floral Arts' Dave O'Keefe (2 home runs, 5 RBI) fired up the offense and was blazing on defense, making several nice plays in the outfield, including a diving catch. Jim Peloquin (1 home run, 5 RBI) and Frank Lancelotta (1 home run, 2 RBI) were standouts at the plate for Floral Arts, which scored 11 runs in the sixth inning.

Healy Oil has elected to use their one pass for their game on Sunday, May 22nd.  That game against Mario's Restaurant has now been postponed until Sunday, June 26th.  Game time will remain the same- 5:30 PM.