REC SOFTBALL

Red Star solidified its grip on the Mercer Independent Softball League when it beat Eastern Auto Exchange on the 10-run rule. Improving to 10-2 and dropping Eastern Auto to 9-4, Red Star pulled away with seven runs in the sixth inning to win 13-3. The loser got a 3-for-3 from Billy Barron, and two hits. apiece by Matt Chotkowski, Chrs Geraci and Adam Vacirca. Eastern Auto Exchange 22, Mooby 21 >> Gerard Belviso, Ryan Gauze, and Chris Geraci each had four hits. Geraci supplied the power with two homers, two doubles and five RBIs. Kevin Barger and Mike DiPietropolo also homered. Smires 16-29, Less is Mohr 15-13>> Smires swept a twinbill to improve to 7-5. Mark Trimble led the offense in the first game with three hits, four RBIs and a walk-off homer. Vinnie Sorrentino and Ant Stull were each 4-for-4. In game two, David Leeds was 4-for-4 with two homers. Anthony Stull, Vinnie Sorrentino and Chris Giambrone all had four hits.

BOT/Gabis 17-14, Eastern Termite 7-9 >> Rick McLaughlin and Michael Kalinowski share the pitching duties for BOT as they swept Eastern Termite. Deuce Johnson had a big day at the plate and Bryan Bennett excelled in the field.

Prince Plumbing 20-25; Blend-KMH&L Lawyers 8-31 >> After the Plumbers won the opener, the Lawyers bounced back by switching to a fourman outfield behind pitchers Tony Donahue and Frank Mulrine.