Fullerton's Premier Softball Team
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monkeys (6-2)-Sons of Pitches(3-5) Preview
Date: August 23, 2011
Game time: 9:15 pm
Location: Lemon Park, Fullerton, California
Weather: Mostly clear; game time temperature projected at 71̊
Home Team: Monkeys
Game Preview
The Monkeys will be eager to avenge their loss to Sons of Pitches three weeks ago in a listless performance that saw the league’s offensive leaders plate just eight runs. Since that loss, the Monkeys have won two straight by a combined score of 41-15, and the team appears to be firing on all cylinders once again.
The Sons of Pitches are 3-1 over their past 4 games and have an outside chance of squeaking into the third and final playoff spot. Scoring runs continues to be a problem for them, but they do have some pop in their lineup with Martin Medina (who is tied for the Monkeys’ Frank Flores in the league home run chase) and a quality starting pitcher in Daniel Lopez.
Expect to see some changes in the Monkeys lineup as the face the Sons of Pitches for the second time. Frank Flores is expected to take the mound, Eric Alvarez will move back to shortstop and Matt Beighely will likely play third. Also expect to see more of mid-season call-up Keith Miller, who went five for five and slugged a whopping 2.000 against the Big Stix last week.
Pitching Probables
Monkeys- Frank Flores (5-1)
Sons of Pitches- Daniel Lopez (3-4)
Monday, August 22, 2011
Monkeys In Action
The Monkeys prepare to take the field
Mike in mid-swing
Matt is ready at shortstop
Daniel scoops up a grounder and throws to first base
Monkeys in Action
Curtis contemplates his next move from first base
Catcher Darren Valen
Eric lobs a strike
Friday, August 19, 2011
Results From Around The League: August 16, 2011
Sons of Pitches 13
Night Stockers 4
8:00
Brown Bombers 25
Shaggers 10
9:15
Monkeys 25
Big Stix 13
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Monkeys Smash Big Stix 25-13
Recap
Play-by-Play
Top of First Inning: Monkeys
- M. Beighley singled to left center field
- E. Alvarez singled to right field, M. Beighley advanced to third
- F. Flores doubled to left center field, M. Beighley and E. Alvares scored
- M. Barnett singled to center field, F. Flores scored
- M. Gonzales grounded to third, M. Barnett forced out at second
- K. Miller doubled to left center field, M. Gonzales scored
- B. Castaneda singled to right field, K. Miller scored
- D. Quinones singled, B. Castaneda advanced to second
- R. Quinones grounded into a double play- short to second to first.
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 5, Big Stix 0
Top of Second Inning: Monkeys
- J. Upton lined out to short
- M. Beighley singled to left center field
- E. Alvarez singled to left field, M. Beighley advanced to third
- F. Flores singled to left center field, M. Beighley scored, and E. Alvares advanced to third
- M. Barnett flied out to center field, E. Alvares scored
- M. Gonzales flied out to center
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 7, Big Stix 0
Top of Third Inning: Monkeys
- K. Miller tripled to right center field
- B. Castaneda grounded out to short, K. Miller scored
- D. Quinones doubled to right, E. Alvarez substituted as pinch runner
- R. Quinones reached safely on an error, E Alvarez advancing to second
- J. Upton singled to left, E Alvarez scoring.
- M. Beighley singled to right field, J. Upton advanced to second.
- E. Alvarez popped out to second
- F. Flores flew out to right
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 errors
Monkeys 10, Big Stix 6
Top of Fourth Inning: Monkeys
- M. Barnett singled to center field
- M. Gonzales doubled to left, M. Barnett scored
- K. Miller singled to center, M. Gonzales scored
- B. Castaneda reached on a fielding error, K. Miller to third
- D. Quinones singled, K. Miller scored,
- R. Quinones grounded to third base, D Quinones forced to second, K. Miller scored
- J. Upton singled to left center, R. Quinones advanced to third
- M. Beighley flew out to center
- E. Alvarez singled, J. Upton advanced to third
- F. Flores homered to deep center, E. Alvarez and J. Upton scored
- M. Barnett doubled to right center, but was thrown out attempting to advance to third.
8 runs, 8 hits, 1 errors
Monkeys 18, Big Stix 6
Top of Fifth Inning: Monkeys
- M. Gonzales flied out to left field
- K. Miller singled to center,
- B. Castaneda singled to right field, K. Miller advanced to third
- D. Quinones flied out to right, K. Miller scored
- R. Quinones singled
- J. Upton singled, R. Quinones advanced to second
- M. Beighely singled, J. Upton advanced to second, R. Quinones advanced to third
- E. Alvarez grounded out to second
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 20, Big Stix 12
Top of Sixth Inning: Monkeys
- F. Flores grounded out to second
- M. Barnett singled to center field
- M. Gonzales flied out to left center
- K. Miller tripled to right field, M. Barnett scored
- B. Castaneda grounded out to second
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 21, Big Stix 3
Top of Seventh Inning: Monkeys
- D. Quinones flied out to left
- R. Quinones tripled to right
- J. Upton singled to left, R. Quinones scored
- M.Beighley grounded to shortstop, J. Upton forced out at second
- E. Alvarez singled, M Beighely advanced to third
- F. Flores singled, M. Beighley scored, E. Alvarez advanced to third
- M Barnett singled to center, E. Alvarez scored
- M. Gonzales flied out to left field
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 25, Big Stix 12
Final Score
Monkeys 25, Big Stix 13
Box Score
Fullerton, California. Frank Flores hit for the cycle, Keith Miller and Michael Barnett went 5 for 5, and the Monkey team pounded out a collective 34 hits in a dominating offensive performance against the Big Stix Tuesday night at Lemon Park.
The Big Stix and the Monkeys have a rivalry dating back several seasons, and while the personnel may be slightly different from year-to-year, the intensify is always there. “The Big Stix games are always exciting for us,” said Monkeys manager John Upton. “The go after it like we do- both teams swing the bats hard and force the defenses to make plays.”
Neither team took a walk during the entire contest, and with a combined 53 hits, the defenses were busy all night. While neither team played flawless defensively, the Monkeys were better in the field, committing just two errors to the Big Stix’s five, and they benefited from stellar glovework from middle infielders Eric Alvarez and Ruben Quinones and first baseman Daniel Quinones. “We made it interesting out there at times with near collisions in the bottom of the third between Eric Alvarez and left fielder Keith Miller in shallow left and Matt Beighley and Mike Barnett in right center field. We were fortunate that no one was hurt.”
Pitcher Frank Flores was sharp, consistently hitting the corners and edges of the plate all night and inducing the aggressive Big Stix into swinging at some very tough pitches.
With the win Tuesday evening, the Monkeys move back into first place and clinched one of just three post-season playoff spots. The Shaggers, despite losing to the Brown Bombers in the 8:00 game, also clinched a post-season berth.
The Big Stix and the Monkeys have a rivalry dating back several seasons, and while the personnel may be slightly different from year-to-year, the intensify is always there. “The Big Stix games are always exciting for us,” said Monkeys manager John Upton. “The go after it like we do- both teams swing the bats hard and force the defenses to make plays.”
Neither team took a walk during the entire contest, and with a combined 53 hits, the defenses were busy all night. While neither team played flawless defensively, the Monkeys were better in the field, committing just two errors to the Big Stix’s five, and they benefited from stellar glovework from middle infielders Eric Alvarez and Ruben Quinones and first baseman Daniel Quinones. “We made it interesting out there at times with near collisions in the bottom of the third between Eric Alvarez and left fielder Keith Miller in shallow left and Matt Beighley and Mike Barnett in right center field. We were fortunate that no one was hurt.”
Pitcher Frank Flores was sharp, consistently hitting the corners and edges of the plate all night and inducing the aggressive Big Stix into swinging at some very tough pitches.
With the win Tuesday evening, the Monkeys move back into first place and clinched one of just three post-season playoff spots. The Shaggers, despite losing to the Brown Bombers in the 8:00 game, also clinched a post-season berth.
Play-by-Play
Top of First Inning: Monkeys
- M. Beighley singled to left center field
- E. Alvarez singled to right field, M. Beighley advanced to third
- F. Flores doubled to left center field, M. Beighley and E. Alvares scored
- M. Barnett singled to center field, F. Flores scored
- M. Gonzales grounded to third, M. Barnett forced out at second
- K. Miller doubled to left center field, M. Gonzales scored
- B. Castaneda singled to right field, K. Miller scored
- D. Quinones singled, B. Castaneda advanced to second
- R. Quinones grounded into a double play- short to second to first.
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 5, Big Stix 0
Top of Second Inning: Monkeys
- J. Upton lined out to short
- M. Beighley singled to left center field
- E. Alvarez singled to left field, M. Beighley advanced to third
- F. Flores singled to left center field, M. Beighley scored, and E. Alvares advanced to third
- M. Barnett flied out to center field, E. Alvares scored
- M. Gonzales flied out to center
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 7, Big Stix 0
Top of Third Inning: Monkeys
- K. Miller tripled to right center field
- B. Castaneda grounded out to short, K. Miller scored
- D. Quinones doubled to right, E. Alvarez substituted as pinch runner
- R. Quinones reached safely on an error, E Alvarez advancing to second
- J. Upton singled to left, E Alvarez scoring.
- M. Beighley singled to right field, J. Upton advanced to second.
- E. Alvarez popped out to second
- F. Flores flew out to right
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 errors
Monkeys 10, Big Stix 6
Top of Fourth Inning: Monkeys
- M. Barnett singled to center field
- M. Gonzales doubled to left, M. Barnett scored
- K. Miller singled to center, M. Gonzales scored
- B. Castaneda reached on a fielding error, K. Miller to third
- D. Quinones singled, K. Miller scored,
- R. Quinones grounded to third base, D Quinones forced to second, K. Miller scored
- J. Upton singled to left center, R. Quinones advanced to third
- M. Beighley flew out to center
- E. Alvarez singled, J. Upton advanced to third
- F. Flores homered to deep center, E. Alvarez and J. Upton scored
- M. Barnett doubled to right center, but was thrown out attempting to advance to third.
8 runs, 8 hits, 1 errors
Monkeys 18, Big Stix 6
Top of Fifth Inning: Monkeys
- M. Gonzales flied out to left field
- K. Miller singled to center,
- B. Castaneda singled to right field, K. Miller advanced to third
- D. Quinones flied out to right, K. Miller scored
- R. Quinones singled
- J. Upton singled, R. Quinones advanced to second
- M. Beighely singled, J. Upton advanced to second, R. Quinones advanced to third
- E. Alvarez grounded out to second
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 20, Big Stix 12
Top of Sixth Inning: Monkeys
- F. Flores grounded out to second
- M. Barnett singled to center field
- M. Gonzales flied out to left center
- K. Miller tripled to right field, M. Barnett scored
- B. Castaneda grounded out to second
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 21, Big Stix 3
Top of Seventh Inning: Monkeys
- D. Quinones flied out to left
- R. Quinones tripled to right
- J. Upton singled to left, R. Quinones scored
- M.Beighley grounded to shortstop, J. Upton forced out at second
- E. Alvarez singled, M Beighely advanced to third
- F. Flores singled, M. Beighley scored, E. Alvarez advanced to third
- M Barnett singled to center, E. Alvarez scored
- M. Gonzales flied out to left field
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors
Monkeys 25, Big Stix 12
Final Score
Monkeys 25, Big Stix 13
Box Score
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Results From Around The League: August 9, 2011
6:45
Monkeys 16
Brown Bombers 2
8:00
Shaggers 23
Sons of Pitches 18
9:15
Big Stix 16
Night Stockers 7
Monkeys 16
Brown Bombers 2
8:00
Shaggers 23
Sons of Pitches 18
9:15
Big Stix 16
Night Stockers 7
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monkeys (4-2)-Brown Bombers(3-3) Preview
Date: August 9, 2011
Game time: 6:45 pm
Location: Lemon Park, Fullerton, California
Weather: Mostly clear; game time temperature projected at 72°
Home Team: Brown Bombers
Monday, August 8, 2011
Results From Around The League: August 2, 2011
6:45
Sons of Pitches 15
Monkeys 8
8:00
Sons of Pitches 26
Big Stix 21
9:15
Brown Bombers 22
Night Stockers 16
Sons of Pitches 15
Monkeys 8
8:00
Sons of Pitches 26
Big Stix 21
9:15
Brown Bombers 22
Night Stockers 16
Listless Monkeys Lose to Sons of Pitches 15-8
Recap
Coming Soon
Play by Play
Coming Soon
Box Score
Special Thanks to Official Scorekeeper Nancy Castaneda
Coming Soon
Play by Play
Coming Soon
Box Score
Special Thanks to Official Scorekeeper Nancy Castaneda
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Monkeys (4-1)-Sons of Pitches(0-4) Preview
Date: August 2, 2011
Game time: 6:45 pm
Location: Lemon Park, Fullerton, California
Weather: Mostly clear; game time temperature projected at 83°
Home Team: Sons of Pitches
Game Preview
The Monkeys bounced back from a disappointing loss to the Shaggers with a dominating victory over the Night Stockers last week. The team defense was much improved, and Monkey bats were as potent as ever as they mercied the Stockers in six innings. They are led on offense by Frank Flores, who is among the league leaders in virtually all offensive categories, and no team has figured out a way to contain speedsters Matt Beighley and Eric Alvarez at the top of the lineup. The Monkeys plan to give workhouse pitcher Frank Flores the night off (he will sub in the infield and outfield) and rookie Eric Alvarez will take the mound.
The Sons of Pitches are struggling to score runs this season, and have yet to win a game. They are lead offensively by sluggers Martin Medina (who leads the league in home runs) and Eddie Navarro, but need more contribution from the rest of the lineup to have any hope of competing with the Monkeys.
The Monkeys and the Sons of Pitches met one time last season. The Monkeys prevailed.
Pitching Probables
Monkeys- Eric Alvarez (0-0)
Sons of Pitches- Daniel Lopez (0-4)
Game time: 6:45 pm
Location: Lemon Park, Fullerton, California
Weather: Mostly clear; game time temperature projected at 83°
Home Team: Sons of Pitches
Game Preview
The Monkeys bounced back from a disappointing loss to the Shaggers with a dominating victory over the Night Stockers last week. The team defense was much improved, and Monkey bats were as potent as ever as they mercied the Stockers in six innings. They are led on offense by Frank Flores, who is among the league leaders in virtually all offensive categories, and no team has figured out a way to contain speedsters Matt Beighley and Eric Alvarez at the top of the lineup. The Monkeys plan to give workhouse pitcher Frank Flores the night off (he will sub in the infield and outfield) and rookie Eric Alvarez will take the mound.
The Sons of Pitches are struggling to score runs this season, and have yet to win a game. They are lead offensively by sluggers Martin Medina (who leads the league in home runs) and Eddie Navarro, but need more contribution from the rest of the lineup to have any hope of competing with the Monkeys.
The Monkeys and the Sons of Pitches met one time last season. The Monkeys prevailed.
Pitching Probables
Monkeys- Eric Alvarez (0-0)
Sons of Pitches- Daniel Lopez (0-4)
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