Texans improve to 2-0 at MSBL World Series

Men's Senior Baseball League World Series

70-and-over Central Division

San Antonio Texans

Game 2

The San Antonio Texans improved to 2-0 at the Men's Senior Baseball League World Series with a 13-6 win over the Kansas City Athletics today at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona.

Four of the five "Tucson Boys" hit the ball well today. Bob Daliege went 3 for 3, scored twice and drove in three runs to lead the players from the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers. Lloyd Barzell and Pete Peters collected two hits apiece, while Bill Mishler went 1 for 2  and nailed down a successful sacrifice bunt.

Pigpen Price, the fifth member from the Tucson Old Timers, went 0 for 3 today.

"Not a good day for me," Price said. "The team combined for 19 hits, but I wasn't among them."

The only downer of the day was an injury to Barzell, who sliced his right index finger on a bunt attempt. Barzell said. "The ball hit the bat, then the ground and bounced back up and cut my finger."

Barzell made a trip to a urgent care facility after the game and received five stitches.

The Texans play against Australia on Tuesday in Peoria at 1:45 p.m.

"I hope I can play tomorrow," Barzell said.

The good news is the Texans now have two wins under their belt and a third win tomorrow would put them in the running for a playoff berth. After Australia, the Texans play on Wednesday against New England and on Thursday they'll face Driscoll, a team from Oklahoma.

Photo: Daliege