60-and-over baseball
Tucson Aces
The Tucson Aces exploded with 21 hits at Udall Park this morning and knocked off crosstown rival Old Pueblo, 17-7. Reed Palmer and Joe Opocensky collected eight hits between them, while Pigpen Price and Tim Tolson added three hits apiece during the onslaught.
Pete Maldonado went the distance and picked up the win, while shaking off trouble in the first, second and third innings when Old Pueblo scored all their runs.
Down the stretch it was all Aces as every player in the starting lineup contributed to the win -- including the oldest player on the field, 87-year-old Billy Heiny. Billy batted last in the lineup for the Aces, but walked twice, picked up an RBI and scored a run.
It was a remarkable feat by Heiny, who played today against players who were 27 years younger. Many of the Old Pueblo players played on the team three years ago, which won the 60-and-over MSBL World Series in Phoenix.
It was a little revenge for the Aces who had lost two in a row to Old Pueblo.
The Aces will meet Old Pueblo next month at Santa Rita ball park. Time and date yet to be announced.
Photo: 87-year-old Billy Heiny walked twice, picked up an RBI and scored a run during the Aces 17-7 win today over Old Pueblo.
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