2013 MSBL World Series
60-and-over Tucson Aces
The Tucson Aces (above photo) dropped both ends of a doubleheader today at the Maryvale Sports Complex in Phoenix and failed to qualify for the playoffs at the 2013 MSBL World Series. The Aces lost 19-11 to the Sacramento Solons and in the second game lost to a team from Albuquerque, New Mexico by a score of 17-3.
The Aces have one game remaining in round-robin play as they take on the Arizona Scorpions at 9 a.m. at the Tempe Diablo Sports Complex. The game's outcome could improve the seating in the playoffs for the Scorpions (4-1), but the Aces (1-4) will head home to Tucson tomorrow afternoon, after playing their sixth game in four days.
The Aces will be back in 2014 to try it again.
Game Notes: The Tucson Aces had hoped for a different outcome in their doubleheader in Maryvale, but it wasn't to be. However, there were a few highlights worth noting:
Aces left-hander Ron Petersen went the distance in the first game against Sacramento. He put in a gutsy performance as did right-hander Jerry Wessels in the second game against Albuquerque. Wessels also pitched nine innings without asking for relief in a lopsided game.
Secondly, the Aces turned a record eight double plays in both games. (There were a lot of runners on base!). Second baseman Pigpen Price was involved in all eight.
Thirdly, Petersen drilled a shot down the first baseline in Game 2 of the doubleheader for an inside-the-park home run.
And, last but not least, 84-year-old Billy Heiny (photo below), in his short playing time during the doubleheader, picked up two RBIs on ground outs. Heiny was the oldest participant this week in the MSBL World Series.
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