Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)
60-and-over baseball
Two lefties with powerful swings -- Tim Tolson and Reed Palmer -- led the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers in hits and RBI at Udall Park during the month of August.
Both players finished the month with 23 hits apiece, while Tolson edged Palmer in RBI, 20 to 18. Tolson went 23 for 33 (a .697 batting average), while Palmer went 23 for 28 (a hefty .821 average).
Other players who stood out during the month includes Doc Thompson (18 for 33, a .545 average), Mike Dawson (17 for 26, a .654 average), John Mathews (16 for 28, a .571 average) and Lloyd Barzell (17 for 34, a .500 average).
Floyd Lance, who turns 94 on Friday, led the super seniors (ages 80-and-over) in August with two hits in 10 trips to the plate, a 200 average. As of September 4th, the home runs leaders for 2019, are Palmer with 16, Tolson with 8 and Joe Opocensky with two. Palmer hit three home runs during the month, while Opocensky hit one round-tripper.
In the pitching department, Opocensky led the way in August with three wins and just one loss, while Barzell was next in line with a 3-2 record.
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