Week 11 of the Mavericks League provided some firsts for the league and season. The first walk-off win of the season, the first player to record a home run and be credited with the win, season debuts from a few players, and it all ended with standings still looking crowded.
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Rally time at Volcanoes Stadium
Volcanoes Stadium had a special guest last weekend, Rally the Mascot.
Disla does it all for Sens in extra inning W
Jeff Disla accomplished something very few can claim in a league with a designated hitter. On Sunday, Disla homered and recorded the win on the mound for the Senators against the Volcanoes in a 12-11 12-inning saga.
His day started in centerfield, as it normally does. In the fourth inning, Disla’s two-run shot put the Senators up 5-3. But there was plenty of game left.
Senators score seven Saturday, stop slide
The Senators were finally able to snap their seven-game losing streak on Saturday against the Volcanoes.
Two runs in the first put them up early, and the Senators never looked back in the 7-2 win, their first since July 3 against the Volcanoes.
Bessard and Mavericks break ‘Sinos’ streak Saturday
Chris Bessard may have only had two at-bats on Saturday, but he made the most of them.
Bessard was 2-for-2 with three RBIs in the Mavericks 6-4 win against the Campesinos, breaking the ‘Sinos five-game win streak.
‘Sino swag on display Friday night
The defending champion Campesinos are on the upswing, winning their fifth game in a row on Friday.
Thanks to three home runs, the ‘Sinos opened their week with a 9-5 win over the Mavericks.
Volcanoes’ walk-off win opens week 11
A rough start ended with excitement and joy for the first-place Volcanoes in Thursday’s walk-off win against the Senators — the first walk-off this season in the Mavericks League. Jacobi Allen’s sacrifice fly brought in Jose Villa to end the night, and cap off a four-run comeback for the Volcanoes[Read More…]
‘Sinos sweep Sens while Volcanoes edge out Mavericks for 1st
A little over two months into the season, and the things are almost as close as they were on opening day. After going 2-1 in the series against them this week, the Volcanoes (15-12) hold a narrow lead over the Mavericks (16-13) for first place — a .004 edge in[Read More…]
Announcing the Keizertimes 2022 midseason All-Star team
With the midpoint of the Mavericks League season here, the Keizertimes sports desk sat down and pored over the first-half performances. After hours of statistical analysis and eye tests, here are the Keizertimes’ Mavericks League All-Star team. Catcher – Angeddy Almanzar – Senators The man behind the plate for the Senators[Read More…]
A grand (slam) week nine
There must have been something in the air in week nine. Well, the science behind air resistance probably says there was less, but regardless, there was something special at Volcanoes Stadium where three grand slams were hit in the week. There had only been two grand slams hit in the[Read More…]