Monday, June 5, 2017

Baby Bull Barzell top TOTS' hitter in May


Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball





Lloyd "Baby Bull"  Barzell led the Tucson Old Timers in hits during the month of May with 20, while Reed Palmer drove in the most runs with 14. Barzell played in 11 games and went 20 for 35 for a .571 batting average, while Palmer played in seven games and went 15 for 19 for a blistering .789 batting average.

Barzell also topped the charts in runs scored with 13, while Roger Beebe finished second with 12.

Other top hitters included Bob Daliege (14 for 21 in eight games); Jesse Ochoa (13 for 26  in 11 games); Tim Tolson (16 for 32 in 11 games) and Doc Thompson (11 for 22 in nine games).

No home runs were hit during the month, but Palmer and Tolson tied for the top spot in doubles with five, while Beebe led the club in triples with two.

Lefty Dennis Crowley tied for the most pitching victories for the month with Barzell at three wins  apiece.

The TOTS now enter the hot months and switch to six inning games when the temperature hits the triple digits on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All games at Udall Park have a starting time of 9 a.m.

Photo: Barzell

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