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Super Senior Baseball

The Aces took down the visiting Arizona Rattlers 14-5 in a Super Senior 60-and-over baseball game this morning at Tucson Udall Park.

The Aces and the Rattlers have a history of close ball games, but not today, as the Aces jumped out to a 6-0 lead, after just two innings of play. The Rattlers scored five runs in the top of the fourth to make things interesting, but it was all Aces down the stretch, thanks to some timely hitting by everyone in the lineup -- except ME!

Yep, the slump continues as I go 0-for-3. I reached on a fielder's choice, reached on an error and got caught looking again on a borderline fastball. I did pick up a walk and scored twice, but that was it. My teammates picked me up, though, as Dennis Crowley, Lloyd Barzell, Chico Bigham, Dave Rhoades, Pete Peters, Dick Ducklow, Arnie White, Joe Dinich and John Petrick, all recorded hits. White, who started on the mound for the Aces, picked up the win, while Bigham came on in relief, pitching three scoreless innings.

Aces' Manager Jerry Hamelin was happy with the victory. "The guys played great and we'll see the Rattlers again next month." Aces' coach Floyd Lance added, "It's been a while since we've beat those guys."

Between the lines footnote: 78-year-old Juan S. Martinez handled the catching duties behind the plate today for the Arizona Rattlers. See the Bookemdanosports article written in August of 2009 entitled "The Cardboard Glove". Go to the top left hand corner of my profile page and type in either Juan S. Martinez or "The Cardboard Glove".