Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)
60-and-over baseball
Team Blue right-hander Joe Opocensky allowed just two hits at Udall Park today in a 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers game.
That kind of pitching will normally get you a win, but not today.
With runners at second and third in the bottom of the sixth inning, Opocensky and his team held a 5-4 lead, but a passed ball tied the game at 5-all and Team White's hard-hitting lefty Thunder Tim Tolson was still at the plate. Tolson then lined out to shortstop Jimmy Kinion for the second out and Opocensky needed one more out for a kiss-your-sister ending to this one.
David Byars stepped into the box and hit a popup behind second base, Kinion moved to his left and tried to make an over-the-shoulder catch, but the ball bounced out of his glove and Pete Peters raced home for the walk-off win for Team White.
Peters hit a double today and scored three times from his leadoff spot, while Dennis Crowley, who batted second for Team White, collected the only other hit off Opocensky. Crowley and Tolson knocked in four of the six runs today.
In the meantime, newcomer Larry Abramson picked up his second pitching victory in four days with six innings of work as well, despite allowing 11 hits -- two hits each by Mark Rupert, John Cooke, Steve Foster and Opocensky.
Abramson had the support behind him all day as the Team White defenders played close to errorless ball and turned two double plays. On the other hand, Team Blue committed four costly errors and Opocensky was saddled with the loss, instead of a pitching gem.
Abramson struck out five and walked two batters, while Opocensky struck out four and walked three.
The TOTS are back in action at Udall on Wednesday. Game time: 9 AM.
Note: Due to the hot weather, today's game was shortened to six innings.
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