Mesa Verde takes showdown from Sports World

Mesa Verde Partners assumed sole possession of first-place in the

Wednesday League standings by taking a showdown from Sports World,

11-7, in the City of Laguna Beach Community Services Department’s

Summer 16 Slow Pitch Softball play.

Mesa Verde scored five of its 11 runs behind home runs from Dave

Sommerville, Scott Henderson and Jeff Greenough and run-scoring

singles by Steve McKinley and Ryan Neptune.

McKinley also blasted two home runs and walked and Greenough hit a

two-run home run in the first inning.

Sports World received a two home runs from John P. McMurray which

accounted for four RBI and consecutive home runs in the third inning

by Craig Brashier, Paul Corey and Teo Moore.

In another showdown, this one to avoid the Wednesday League

cellar, Courtesy Auto Body shaded Sammy’s Burgers, 5-4.

Nat Pivaroff ripped three home runs and was credited with five

RBIs and Courtesy Auto Body leadoff batter Emilio Bennet singled

twice.

Arlin Reed paced Sammy’s Burgers with a solo home run.

Wednesday League Scoreboard

Mesa Verde Partners 11, Sports World 7

Courtesy Auto Body 5, Sammy’s Burgers 4

Wednesday League Standings:

Mesa Verde Partners, 5-1

Sports World, 4-2

Courtesy Auto Body, 2-4

Sammy’s Burgers, 1-5