Palmer's 9th homer leads Team White to 7-3 win

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

Left-handed power hitter Reed Palmer says, "I'm seeing the ball well right now."

His TOTS' teammates can attest to that.

As for Team Blue's righthander Bob Daliege, he turned and watched one of his pitches sail out of the ball park in the first inning as Palmer connected for his ninth home run of the season.

"I threw him a change up, a bad change up," Daliege said after the game.

Palmer's homer came with two runners on base and Team White cruised to a 7-3 win today in a 60-and-over baseball game at Udall Park.

Lloyd Barzell went the distance for Team White and picked up the win. He also had three hits in the game to help his cause. Of course, the big hitting star was Palmer, who almost connected for No. 10 later the game, but the ball bounced on the warning track and sailed over the fence for a ground-rule double.

Team Blue tried to stay close, but couldn't get a rally going through out the game, despite getting two hits in three trips to the plate from a trio of players -- David Byars, Pete Peters and John Misiaszek.

Photo: Palmer cranks another one.