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Date 
News 
09/14/2024

D5 PLAYER OF THE DAY SEPTEMBER 12

Al Mahar of the Hurricanes 4-4, triple 2 runs with 5 RBI in Hurricane 18-12 win over Blue Demons

HONORABLE MENTION

The Huskies Bob Lewis with 5 RBI in 16-12 loss to the Jets. 

Bob McNeil 4-5 2runs and 4 RBI in Legends 18-12 win over Jayhawks, Tom Fulton (3-4 2B) also had 4 RBI for Legends.


09/10/2024

 Special note lLegends  Bulldog game ended in a 3-3 tie, When we tested the system we did not factor in tie games..

We are currentley wtking on procedure for tie games to be recogonized.

Thank you for your patience.

Bulldogd record 3-0-1, Legemds record 1-2-1.

D5 CO PLAYERS OF THE DAY

The Legends Dan Brunner and the Bulldogs Dan Bakke each pitched 9 innings allowing 3 runs on 12 hits as the Legends and Bulldogs played to a 3-3 tie.

HONORABLE MENTION

THE JETS Tom Garofalo held the Wolverines to 3 as the Jetss handed Wolverines their first loss 6-3.

09/05/2024

D5 PLAYER OF THE DAY

David Sheiman had 4 RBI (2-3) in the Jayhawks 8-6 win over the Jets

SPECIAL MENTION 

The Evergades field crew for getting the fields ready (especially field 1) so all the games could be played today. A job done and appreciated by every one in D5 family.

09/03/2024

D5 PLAYER OF THE DAY  

Mike Kuschman  of the Lions went 4-4 with 2 RBI and drovr in the winning run    in B8, as the Lions game from behind to defeat the Yellow Jackets 10-9. Ziggy and Randy Reed each had 3 hits for the Lions.

HONORABLE MENTION 

Jim Felton  of the Hurricanes drove in 6 Runs  (3-4 2B) in the Hurricane 13-12 win over the Banana Slugs. Steve Lefebvre drove in the winning run in B7 scoring Dean Stevenson.

In the Blue Demons 24-10 win over the Huskies every  Blue Demon had at least one hit, RBI, and one run scored.

08/30/2024

D5 PLAYER OF THE DAY

Tony Schiavone of the Jets! Tony had 4 hits including 3 doubles in the Jets 16-14 win over the Blue Demons and accounted for 5 runs (3 scored and 2 RBIs) for his team. Tony had a double in the top of the 7th inning driving in the winning runs in the come from behind victory. 

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Terry Cole had 4 hits, 4 RBIs, and 2 runs scored and Dave Cowern added 4 more hits in the above Jets victory.. 

Jim Hassett had 4 hits including a double, 3 runs scored, and 4 RBIs in the Yellow Jackets 18-12 victory over the Legends. Neil Schulman had 4 hits and a fine pitching performance in the same game. Jack Miller had 4 RBIs in the Banana Slugs 16-9 victory over the Lions and Harlan Voght had 4 RBIs in the Bulldogs come from behind 15-13 win over the Jayhawks. 

08/08/2024

The Fall 2024 Season starts this week!

Practices at Saddlebrook this Tuesday and games at Everglades starting on Thursday

Games this season will be at 8:30 and 10:00 AM on Tuesdays at Saddlebrook and Thursdays at Everglades.

Remember umpires, scorekeepers, and managers are volunteers who help make Division 5 the most enjoyable in The Villages! Please show them your support!

Please keep in your thoughts those with health problems etc. who would like to be playing but cannot at this time.