Ochoa's single lifts Team White to 12-11 walk-off win

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

There were plenty of hitting stars today at Udall Park in a 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers game.

Team Blue's Mike Dawson hit an inside-the-park homer-- a 3-run shot all the way to the fence in right center and teammate Reed Palmer blasted another long home run -- his fourth of the season, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win as Team White prevailed in walk-off fashion, 12-11.

The winning hit came from Jesse Ochoa, who singled in a run in the bottom of the seventh inning, as Team White came from behind with a three-run rally to take down Team Blue.

Lloyd Barzell, Team White's leadoff batter, collected four hits in four trips to the plate, while teammates Tim Tolson and Joe Opocensky combined for five hits to add to the hitting onslaught.

Opocensky was the starting pitcher for Team White and went the distance to pick up the win, while Dawson, despite legging out his 3-run round-tripper, was saddled with the loss.

As for Palmer, he's now tied for the club lead in home runs over the fence with Tolson.

All the players mentioned above are in their 60s -- the "young studs" on the TOTS.

The big hitters and the rest of the TOTS will return to action on Friday at Udall. Game time: 9 a.m.

Photo: Ochoa, who had the final say today at Udall Park in a walk-off win for Team White.