Even though Don Ott had another one of those games (4-4, three run homer, five RBIs total, great leaping, juggling catch), there were contributions up and down the Raider lineup as we moved into sole possession of first place with a convincing 24-13 thumping of the Rovers.
Ott set the tone in the first. The Rovers drew first blood, getting multiple two out runs and four total. We answered: Ott's home run was the big blow but we totaled seven hits with no outs when the fifth run scored. In the second inning, it was more of the same - we started with three hits and a bases loaded walk, and only a great throw home robbed us of having a five run inning.
In mean time, the Raider defense putt on a clinic. Gidget Blaquera robbed the leadoff hitter in the first, Mike Mooney had his once a game diving catch in the second, Ott made the leaping, juggling catch in the third, and Todd Evans made a great stop in the fourth to get the third out. All this meant we took a 9-5 lead into the fifth, and then we proceeded to score five in three straight innings to put the game away.
Gino Ilacqua kept the tough Rover lineup mostly in check and then Ray Oducayen came in for a two inning save, including getting one strikeout.
Leadoff/Manager Jay Sankey was 4-4, Barry Walter and Jeff Kravin were 3-3 with a walk, Ilacqua was 3-3, and Todd Evans (two doubles) and Oducayen were 3-4. Jim Dietrich was 2-2 plus a sac fly. Everyone scored at least one run, all but two drove in at least one run.
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