Heavy Metal Softball

Ten Tournaments...Boy, Now We're Playing Regularly!

First -- as always -- I wish to thank all of the players who represented Heavy Metal Softball this weekend for their effort, help, and cooperation in competing in our tenth tournament of the year. Here are some final tournament statistics for those who are interested:

Knuckle Up Fall Showdown Tournament Summary --

Tournament Record: 1-2 (no accolades!)
                               1st game: Won 15-8 vs. Ag Transport
                               2nd game: Lost 16-23 vs. Bleacher Bums
                               3rd game: Lost 9-13 vs. Bandits

Team Statistics (alphabetically):

Donny Aguiar -- 6 for 8; .750 BA; 26 points.
Vern Amaro -- 4 for 8; .500 BA; 5 points.
Rich Avery -- 5 for 9; .556 BA; 18 points.
Wes Avery -- 8 for 9; .889 BA; 38 points.
Dennis Ellorin -- 2 for 9; .222 BA; 6 points.
Frank Fletcher -- 6 for 8; .750 BA; 36 points.
Lee Garcia -- 6 for 10; .600 BA; 28 points.
Gene Hitt -- 4 for 9; .444 BA; 15 points.
Paul Lawrence -- 5 for 8; .625 BA; 34 points.
Johnny Lopez -- 1 for 4; .250 BA; 6 points.
Mike Lujan -- 3 for 10; .300 BA; 15 points.
Steve Stafford -- 4 for 9; .444 BA; 18 points.

Team Batting Average: .535 (54 for 101; we averaged 13.3 runs/game for the tournament -- a much better result than in previous contests)

Tournament MVP: Wes Avery (38 points)


2006 Season Statistics (alphabetically; all players):

Donny Aguiar -- 40 for 74; .541 BA; 127 points (7 tournaments)
Vern Amaro -- 43 for 93; .462 BA; 96 points (10 tournaments)
Rich Avery -- 25 for 59; .424 BA; 66 points (7 tournaments)
Wes Avery -- 56 for 96; .583 BA; 258 points (10 tournaments)
Nathan Brown -- 4 for 12; .333 BA; 16 points (1 tournament)
Tony DeLanda -- 5 for 15; .333 BA; 22 points (1 tournament)
Dennis Ellorin -- 5 for 23; .217 BA; 17 points (2 tournaments)
Frank Fletcher -- 53 for 99; .535 BA; 252 points (10 tournaments)
Lee Garcia -- 31 for 76; .408 BA; 102 points (9 tournaments)
Richard Hart -- 12 for 34; .353 BA; 41 points (4 tournaments)
Gene Hitt -- 23 for 56; .411 BA; 94 points (6 tournaments)
Paul Lawrence -- 46 for 108; .426 BA; 208 points (10 tournaments)
Johnny Lopez -- 1 for 4; .250 BA; 6 points (1 tournament)
Mike Lujan -- 36 for 90; .400 BA; 137 points (10 tournaments)
Joaquin Perez -- 4 for 14; .286 BA; 12 points (1 tournament)
Randy Pilgrim -- 10 for 37; .270 BA; 42 points (4 tournaments)
Matt Soares -- 16 for 31; .516 BA; 46 points (4 tournaments)
Devin Stafford -- 5 for 15; .333 BA; 23 points (1 tournament)
Steve Stafford -- 15 for 51; .294 BA; 88 points (6 tournaments)
Art Tabacco -- 9 for 11; .818 BA; 44 points (1 tournament)
Manny Vasquez -- 5 for 16; .313 BA; 5 points (1 tournament)
Nelson Vieira -- 5 for 12; .417 BA; 18 points (1 tournament)