Sofa Kings lose lead, gain tie

Despite playing to its second tie in four weeks of play in the

City of Laguna Beach Men’s Summer 16 Softball Program, the Sofa Kings

remained one of two unbeaten teams in Wednesday League play after

being tied by Courtesy Auto Body, 11-11.

The game was called due to a time limit.

The Sofa Kings had a seemingly safe 9-3 lead heading into the

final inning of play, where Courtesy Auto Body rallied big time with

an eight run comeback to forge an 11-9 advantage.

It took Marco Johnson’s two-run home run in Sofa Kings’ final

at-bat to bring them even.

Kasey Curtis, Greg Kain and Jeff Tankersley also hit home runs for

the Sofa Kings.

Josh Strock belted a grand slam during Courtesy Auto Body’s eight

run rally.

In other Wednesday League games:

Sports World 19, Hobies 2

Sports World ran its record to 3-0-1 with the pasting Hobies.

Randy Buck tossed a three hit game. One of those hits was two-run

home run by Bob Armstrong and a single by Danny Christov.

John P. McMurray had a big night at the plate for Sports World,

hitting a pair of home runs and two singles in a four for five

performance.

Brad Davidson and Lance Stewart also had productive bats as each

nailed two home runs and a single.

Mitch Kruger also homered for Sports World.

Mesa Verde Partners 19, Forty Majority 8

Defending league champion Mesa Verde Partners kept on the winning

track by routing Forty Majority.

Jeff Greenough and Jeff Pick each powered grand slams to lead a

Mesa Verde Partners attack that featured a trio of singles by Scott

Henderson.

In Tuesday League action:

Island Shade 9, Team Viagra 7

Island Shade took a one-half game lead over Rotary in the race for

first place with the two-run win over Team Viagra.

Paul Sahargun singled for times in a perfect night at the plate,

Chuck Emanuele doubled with two singles and Wade Jones hit an

inside-the-park home run in Island Shade’s first at-bat.

Dave Brobeck, Team Viagra’s lead-off man, doubled with two

singles.

Keith Mulvaney added a double and single.

Ganahl Lumber 2, Rotary 2

John Verdugo’s three for three performance included a home run and

two singles and Brett Sevens, Jeff Stevens and Greg Wallace each hit

a pair of singles to lead Ganahl Lumber in the tie.

Mike Tackett was credited with both Rotary scores as he hit solo

home runs in each of the second and fourth innings.

Good, Bad and Ugly 11, Used Cars 8

The teams accounted for 23 hits between them as Good, Bad and Ugly

handed defending Tuesday League champion Used Cars its third

consecutive setback.

Randy Underwood hit three singles to pace Good, Bad and Ugly.

For Used Cars, Pete Wisner smacked two home runs and a single and

Pat Toohey finished with a home run and two singles.

Tuesday League Standings

1. Island Shade, 3-1

2. Rotary, 2-0-1

3. Ganahl Lumber, 2-1-1

4. Sandpiper, 2-1

5. Good, Bad and Ugly, 2-2

6T. Team Viagra, 0-3

6T. Used Cars, 0-3

Wednesday League Standings

1. Sports World, 3-0-1

2. Sofa Kings, 2-0-2

3. Mesa Verde Partners, 3-1

4. Courtesy Auto Body, 1-2-1

5. Hobies, 1-3

6. Forty Majority, 0-4