Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)
60-and-over baseball
Pete Peters, 70, has suddenly found his grove at the plate.
Peters led Team White to a 14-4 lopsided win over Team Blue today at Udall Park in a 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers game.
Nicknamed Pistol Pete, Peters has been firing on all cylinders in his last two games. Last Friday, Peters singled and doubled and was on base four times and scored two runs to help his team to a 10-7 win and today it was more of the same with three more hits -- including another double and a walk, while scoring three runs.
There was a time a few years ago when Peters, a TOT since 2011, would consistently garner over 200 hits a season. Peters is not really in a slump, but has taken some time off from playing. The hard-hitting, right-handed hitter is back to his old tricks -- drilling shots down the line, up the middle and into the gaps.
"It's about time I got some hits," Peters said, after the game.
Peters also had plenty of help today as teammates Danny Boxberger and Mike Dawson matched him in hits with three apiece. Team White's starting pitcher Joe Opocensky went the distance today to pick up the win, while Bob Daliege was saddled with the loss.
Ken Nebesny led Team Blue today with two hits and two runs scored, while teammate Reed Palmer knocked in three of the four runs.
The TOTS will be back in action on Wednesday at Udall. Game time: 10 a.m.
Note: Pistol Pete's best two seasons with the TOTS: 2014 241 hits in 414 at bats (club leader) and 2015 233 hits in 419 at bats (2nd in hits).
Today's boxscore:
Photo: Peters
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