Team Blue hangs on for 7-4 win at Udall

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over-baseball

It was a another close game at Udall Park today as Team Blue held on for a 7-4 win over Team White in a 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers game.

John Mathews and Pigpen Price drove in four of the seven runs for Team Blue and right-hander Bob Daliege survived a bases-loaded situation in the bottom of the seventh inning to pick up the win.

Daliege started and went the distance for Team Blue. In the bottom of the seventh with two outs, Daliege coaxed the hard-hitting Jesse Ochoa into a high popup in front of the mound. Daliege camped under the ball and made the catch to end the game.

"I hate when that happens," said a disappointed Ochoa.

As for Daliege, he's well aware of how hard it is for a 60-and-over baseball player to catch "major League" fly balls. It can be an adventure. "It was up there," said Daliege. "I didn't want to miss that one."

As for the big hit of the day, the honor goes to 86-year-old Billy Heiny. Heiny, the second oldest player on the TOTS, hit a fastball off Team White's Lloyd Barzell and squeezed it through the infield, between third and short.

The TOTS will be back in action, weather-permitting on Monday. Game time is slated for 10 a.m.

Photo: John Mathews went 2 for 3 and a walk for Team Blue today and drove in two runs.