Men's Senior Baseball League World Series Update

*****Men's Senior Baseball League World Series *****

The Tucson Boys

73-and-over-division

Puget Sound Aqua Sox

The Puget Sound Aqua Sox scored five runs in the ninth inning for a come-from-behind 13-12 walk-off win over the Cal Vets today at Maryvale Park in an opening-round game at the Men's Senior Baseball League World Series.

Down 12-8, the Aqua Sox scored three runs on bases-loaded walks to pull within one run, and Danny "Pigpen" Price, from the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers, tied the game with a ground out to the second baseman. Paul Garbaccio, from Old Tappan, New Jersey, followed with a single to center for the walk-off win.

Price, who batted second in the lineup today, walked three times, scored two runs, and knocked in two runs.

"I had a good day," Price said after the game. "It's a new team for me (at the world series), and I was glad I could contribute."

Price and the Aqua Sox hope to make it two in a row tomorrow at the senior world series when they take on Red Deer from Canada in Maryvale at 2 PM.

New England Red Sox

The 73-and-over New England Red Sox lost a tough game 7-4 to Long Island this afternoon at Bank Bell Park in Mesa. Bob Daliege went 2 for 4 at the plate for New England and pitched three innings of scoreless ball.

The game was controversial as Mike Morales, from the Tucson Old Pueblo Club, was thrown out of the game for arguing balls and strikes. According to Daliege, that left the team with just enough players to complete the game. "We are not sure if Mike (Morales) is suspended for the next game or not," Daliege said.

The New England Red Sox are out in Goodyear tomorrow and play the Mudville 9 at 10 AM. Mudville beat St. Thomas from the Virgin Islands earlier today, 14-2.

Tucson Toros

65-and-over division

The Tucson Toros, after an opening-round win on Sunday, 9-0, over the St. Paul Saints, ended up in a tie, 12-12, today in Maryvale with the Canadian team from Red Deer. Mike Dawson was the big hitter for the Toros again today with a 3-for-3 day. He also doubled, scored twice, and had one RBI.

The Toros now must play a doubleheader on Tuesday at Tempe Diablo, field #1. The first game is at 9 AM against the Arkansas Diamonds, and then they take on the Inland Angels at 12:45 PM.