2002 HOGS SOFTBALL
Major Awards Announced
MVH
Batting Title Rookie of the Year
Cy Hog
Noel McNew Mike Hougnon Bob
Greenaway Stan Clark
Final 2002 Season Stats
Brand New Legends Game Pictures
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Hogs Hammered In Playoffs 19-6
Hogs ousted from the 2002 play-offs. In a game filled with bickering, the Hogs went down hard. Defense and Offense took a hike. VFW scored 10 runs in the top of the 1st and never looked back. Final 19-6.
Highlights: Jim Pupek filled in for the vacationing Stan and did a fine job pitching against a good hitting team. Hogs' Defense found another pitcher not to rally behind. Noel and Pat went yard. Elmer, Pat and Bob 2 hits each. Good party at the Stables 'Home of the Hogs''. Major 2002 team awards to be announced soon.
Reported by Areno #14 - 8/13/02
Hogs Split Final Two To Finish 11-12
Clinch Playoff Spot
14th Straight Year Below .500
A 7-6 victory against Charlestown Saloon in the 1st game of the season finale clinched a play-off slot for the Hogs. Defense played a key roll in the win. As might be expected, the euphoria of the moment caused a let down in the 2nd game as the Hogs were ten-runned 20-9. This marks the 14th straight year below .500 for the Hogs, and the second straight year they failed to reach the goal in the final game.
Highlights: Pat made a memorable play in the outfield...( I'm talking about the one he caught) with a diving stab of a sinking liner. Andy 5 hits : Noel 4 hits : Dan smokes a liner over the left fielders head for his 4th HR : Stan 3 hits incl. GWRBI and 11th win.
Wins 11th Game
Jeff 'Don't call me Grubby' Quinn debuts as ringer. The post game chalk-talk at the Stables included a Taco Buffet and Tomato Pie compliments of Mom DeOrzio, with the help of the Hog's women auxiliary (Dan said " Yeah, she's OK") Playoff Monday 8-12 6:00 'C' Field.
Reported by Areno #14 - 8/11/02
Hogs Lose Two To VFW, Drop to 9-10
Continue Slide Without Zip
The Hogs lost their fourth straight since their legendary legends-night doubleheader sweep. Without sparkplug Zip, they appear to still be nursing hangovers, and risk their 14th consecutive year of finishing below .500.
The VFW posted 2 wins over the Hogs dropping their record to 9-10 with 5 games remaining. No Shows prove too difficult to overcome as stars Bob, Rob and Elmer give the fly-back.
No Shows
In the 1st game Hogs started with just 8 players. (Areno was asked to catch but his cast was too good an excuse.)
Refused to Catch
Jim 'Puppy' Pupek was called in as a ringer to help fill out the roster. The VFW scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 7th to beat us 10-9....sound familiar? In the second game we were ten-runned after 6 innings 15-4 as fatigue set in.
Highlights: An exhausted Dan 'The Refrigerator' DeOrzio ran what amounted to a marathon in left field chasing balls all night all the time (yet received sympathy from no one) .. he hit his 3rd Homer of the year and is now batting .500 Noel(6), John(4), and Andy(1) also parked one...all solo shots. Andy who just last game demonstrated how to score from third while the third baseman was holding the ball, held another base running clinic tonight. This week he showed how to hit a HR without touching the third base bag. Mike had 5 hits, Duff 3 hits 3 runs, Puppy 3 hits, Stan 2 BB, On defense: Pat to Noel to Duff nailed a runner at third for Pats first Outfield assist of the year. Good post-game party at Stables.
Reported by Areno #14 - 7/30/02
Scissors Cut Paper, Paper Covers
Rocks,
Rocks Crush Hogs
Doubleheader Loss Drops Hogs to
9-8
The Diamond Rocks continued their dominance over the Hogs, winning both games Weds. night (14-11 and 11-4.) They took this years' series 4-0. Weak offense and a suspect defense paved the path for the Rocks to Roll.
Homerun Hitters
Highlights: Pat and John both homer. Bobby rockets a homer to the play ground but stops at second for a walking double. Rob 5 hits including a triple. Noel 4 hits, 3 RBI's. Dan 4 hits. Andy slides safely at home showcasing his baserunning clinic. Pat treats Hogs to Pizza at post game chalk talk !! Elmer takes the mound in twinighter, "They just didn't want to play for me" while Stan covers first base.
Reported by Areno #14 - 7/24/02
Legends Lead Hogs Past Nash
Doubleheader Sweep Lifts Hogs to 9-6
Hog Legends Zip & Macos
Legendary Hogs Dominate Twin Killing...sweep Kinsey Nash (5-4; 10-3). Stan and the Hogs go to 9-6. Zip 4 for 5 including a double and triple. "I didn't come all the way from Chicago just to hit singles." 'Cocky full of Moxey' Macos bats 1.000 in his Millennium debut. 'Ikey Mikey' Booger launches his 1st Homer, momentarily stopping play on the B field.
1st Homer
Pat and Mike GWRBI's. John records Outfield Assist. In a defensive gem, John to Rob to Andy nails a foolish Kinsey runner at the plate. Hog Photogs ran wild...picture night a huge success as Hogs mug for photos. Dan dumps at the Stables "Do not go in there" ... but doesn't dampen Big bar appearances.
Reported by Areno #14 - 7/18/02
Hanks Spanks Hogs
Doubleheader Sweep Drop Hogs to
7-6
5 Hits
Hanks Hammers take both games of doubleheader (18-12; 11-5) At the half way point of the season the Hogs record stands at 7-6.
Highlights: The sophomores Rob 'The Answer' and Mike 'Lumber & Lightning' continue their neck and neck race for the batting title each with 5 hits. The expected Fire Fighter vs. the Police Officer battle is materializing again. Pat hits his 1st HR and records 6 RBI's. Duff 4 hits, Noel 4 runs, Dan, John, Rob and Booger all with a 3 bagger. Andy walks (literally that is) he replaces Noel as the teams current Hog Hot Head. " It wasn't the heat, it was the humanity."
Hot Head Tossed Out
He also relinquishes the prestigious Iron Hog status. Mr. Utility, Elmer plays 3 positions in 1 game. Noel replaces Pat as our Airmail carrier as he discovers another backstop was apparently constructed too low.
Reported by Areno #14 - 7/9/02
Hogs Cream the Trojans
Doubleheader Sweep Moves Hogs to 7-4
4 Hits, 4 RBIs, 2 Wins
5 Hits, 5 Runs
Hogs Cream the Trojans in 1st game 16-9. In the 2nd game the Hogs continue hard play and grind out victory, exploding in bottom of the 7th inning to burst the Trojans' balloon 11-10. An uplifting and fulfilling experience!!
Highlights galore...
Dan 6 hits and GWRBI , Rob 6 hits, Duff 5 hits and 5 runs, Stan 4
hits and 4 RBI's, Mike 5 hits, Andy 4 hits and GWRBI , John goes
yard, Sophomore battle sizzles. Three generations of fans spill into
picnic area enduring 98 degree heat. Tara falls head over heels for
Hogs.
Reported by Areno #14 -
7/3/02
Hogs Sweep Mountaineers
Doubleheader Sweep Moves Hogs to 5-4
Spuds Sparks Rally
Hogs sweep Mountaineers after losing three straight to them. We now own the Mountain!! 1st game 13-3, nightcap 9-7. Highlights: Spuds sparks rally: 4 games and 4 wins this year, also outfield assist to the plate. Sophomore battle on hold ... Dan, Big John and Noel go yard. Duff 4 for 5. Stan triples. Booger returns to lineup. Fans galore. Oh My!! Who's excited?
Reported by Areno #14 - 6/19/02
Diamond Rocks Pulverize Hogs
Twice
Doubleheader Sweep Drops Hogs to 3-4
Diamond Rocks pulverize Hogs' Spirit with 2 late rallies. Win 1st game in extra innings after the Hogs leave runner on 3rd base in bottom of 7th after staging come-back and tying the game. In the nightcap the Rocks score 5 runs in the bottom of the 7th to win 10-9.
Ejected After 4th Homer
5 Hits
Highlights: Houngon and Dronitsky 5 Hits each as sophomore battle picks up from last year. Noel hits 4th Homer. Pat airmails throw over backstop. Areno and Booger, leaders in Batting Title race sidelined with injuries. Noel gets ejected for bad behavior unbecoming to Hogs. Stands overflowing with Hog fans.
Reported by Areno #14 - 6/3/02
HOGS SMASH THE NASH
SWEEP DOUBLEHEADER TO GO 3-2
9 RBIs
Get the brooms out. Hogs Smash the Nash (Kinsey Nash) sweeping double header winning both games by 10: 17-7 ; 17-4. A Pyrrhic Victory perhaps as Areno and Booger go down with leg injuries.
Injured Hogs
Highlights: Spuds' arrival prevents two forfeits. Dan DeOrzio 9 RBI's including his 1st Hog Homer. Stan 3 more hits. Noel went yard again. Andy 4 hits. Duff singles. Elmer back to back K's.
Reported by Areno #14 - 5/23/02
Hogs Win First of 2002
Split Doubleheader With The Hammers
Hogs 'Pound ' the Hammers in the 1st game 15-5. Hammers 'Nail ' the Hogs in the 2nd game 13-3. Highlights: Hogging stats soar as Team and Fans swarm to the post-game meeting at the Stables (12 Hogs; 8 Fans) and Duff treats all to Fri. night Tomato pie.
Reported by Areno #14 - 5/18/02
Hogs Drop Opener to
Mountaineers, 9-2
The Hogs picked up where
we left off last season, losing our 2002 opener to the Mountaineers.
Score: 2-9.
Highlights: Noel HR, Stan 2 Hits
Reported by Areno #14 - 4/25/02
2002 Hogs Softball Schedule
2002 Softball Encyclopedia
19th Edition Now On Line
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Record Attendance at Winter Meetings
Owner Alert
Areno's Opening Address
Iverson Loses Nickname Lawsuit
