Union  County 50+ Senior Softball
2025 Season Standings
May 4, 2025
		LEAGUE STANDINGS
		A - DIVISION	WON	LOST	PCT.	GB	TIE
		Douglas VW	3	1	.750	0
		Rappa Construction	3	1	.750	0
		Deegan Roofing	3	1	.750	0
		Rocky's Bar & Grill	2	1	.667	1/2
		Phenomenal Boyz	0	3	.000	2 1/2
		B - DIVISION	WON	LOST	PCT.	GB	TIE
		Echo Tap & Grill	3	1	.750	0
		Thristy Turtle	3	1	.750	0
		Terawulf	2	2	.500	1
		Dowling's Tavern	0	4	.000	3
		Sonia's BCE	0	4	.000	3
	Game Summaries:
	Rappa Construction 20, Douglas VW 8
	Rappa Construction defeated Douglas VW 20-8 in a game where the wind made it challenging to play. Starting in the 3rd inning Rappa’s bats plated 15 runs over the next 4 innings led by Steve D'Amato, Anderson Monzon, Gerard Parisi and Nick Simone who all had 4 hits apiece while Ray Luciano, Miquel Ramos, Kevin Robinson, and Don Sheehy each had 3 hits.  Tim Mulhall, Matt Kasper and winning pitcher Dave Dudas added 2 hits each to the 35 hit Rappa attack. Solid defense, highlighted by a Cordaro-Mulhall double play, restricted Douglas VW to 8 runs. .For Douglas, Chris Yee and Chris Morrison were both 3 for 3 in the loss.
	Deegan Roofing 22, Phenomenal Boyz 6
	The Roofers took full advantage of the open field and windy conditions at Rahway Park to launch seven home runs and power their way to a decisive victory. The offense was led by Billy Aumenta (3-3, 2 HRs), Nick Mennona (3-3, 2 HRs), Charlie Collins (3-3, HR), Ron Patterson (3-3, HR), Mike Juchnick (3-3), and Dave O'Connor (2-2, HR). John Deitch pitched a strong game, while the Deegan defense turned two key double plays to help limit the Phenomenal Boyz offense.
	Thirsty Turtle 20, Sonia’s BCE 13
	In the first inning Thirsty Turtle Scored 6 runs on 8 walks and 1 hit by Anthony M. while limiting Sonia’s to 1 run. In the bottom of the third The Turtles scored 5 runs to bring their total to 11 behind a double from Doug B and consecutive hits by Chris K., Tom K, John F, Arnando C, Carl G, and Steve O.  Sonia’s scored 3 runs in the 4th and 7 more runs in the 5th to tie the game but Turtle’s Tom K. hit a 3 run HR to retake the lead. The Turtle’s defense held Sonia’s to 3 runs in the 6th, none in the 7th while powering 6 more runs of their own with 3 doubles from Osvaldo, Steve O, and Anthony M. to seal the victory.
	Echo Tap & Grille 16, Dowlings Tavern 15
	Last year's C league finalists renewed their rivalry this season with another classic game on a picturesque Spring night at Tremley Point. Dave P Handleman (4 for 4) singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning to give Echo the victory in this battle of Union County’s top 10 bars. Leading the way for Echo Tap & Grille were Steve Halper (4 for 4), while Lloyd Haymes, Chris Paternostro (HR), Dr Rob Wallace (HR), and Erik Hastrup contributed with 3 hits apiece. Handleman had 5 Ks on the hill.  The game had several lead changes thanks to timely Dowlings hits; a 2-run homer by Brad Steele, a 2-run triple by Rick Gregorio, and another 2-run homer by Angelo Puerari. Heading into the 7th inning, down by 4 runs and 2 outs, Dowlings would storm back to tie the game thanks to a big 2-run single by Joe Michaels, but Echo Tap still had their final at bat and walked it off to cap off a thrilling 16-15 win. In the Dowlings loss, Nick Meltzer went 4 for 4 (2b, 2 RBIs), Scott Rosenbloom went 3 for 4 (3b), Carl Herman, Oliver Gohring, Jeff Bauman, Gregg Herzfeld, and Kenny Kerdock also contributed 2 hits apiece.
	Rocky’s Bar & Grill 19, Terawulf 12
	Rocky’s Bar & Grill defeated their long-time rival Terawulf in a game that was tied at 8 through 3 innings but then with solid defense and consistent hitting, Rocky’s prevailed to seal the victory. Rocky’s offense was led by Matt Walsh (4-4, HR, 6 RBIs), Bob Howlett (3-3), Frank Mastrocola (3-3), Greg Soloman (3-4, HR, 2 RBIs), Laquan “Fu” Gray (3-4, HR, 3 RBIs), Craig Michaud (2-3, 4 RBIs), Tom DiGregorio with 2 hits and Pete Abene with a HR.
	Deegan Roofing 30, Rappa Construction 10
	The Deegan offense stayed hot as they pounded out 33 hits and put the game out of reach by scoring 16 runs over the 6th and 7th innings. Donnie Perkins and Charlie Collins (HR) lead the way for the Roofers with perfect 5-5 nights at the plate. Walt Patrylo, Tom Ulichny and Scott Mugele added 4 hits each, while Bone McMahon (HR) and Kevin Woodring contributed 3 hits each. John Deitch pitched another solid game for Deegan and anchored the defense from his spot on the mound.  At the plate for Rappa Construction, Ray Luciano, George Doney, Keith Karyczak and Dave Dudas had 3 hits each while Don Sheehy, Anderson Monzon, Tom Korzeneski and Tim Mulhall added 2 hits apiece.
	Thirsty Turtle 19, Dowlings Tavern 9
	In the top of the first inning Thirsty Turtle scored 4 runs on 6 hits and held Dowling’s scoreless with a perfect inning by pitcher Chris K. After 3 innings Dowling’s Tavern cut the lead to 6-5 but Thirsty Turtle seized control of the game with a consistent offensive attack led by Carl G, Chris K, Steve O, Juan M, Arnando C., Bryan Tye, and David Pringle. Dowling’s offense was led by Ricky Gregorio who was 3 for 4 (2b, 4 RBIs). Jeff Bauman, Carl Herman, and Paul Falzarano each had 2 hits apiece in the loss.
	Douglas VW 19, Echo Tap & Grille 4
	The Douglas crew got back on track with a dominant win over Echo Tap & Grille. Leading the way for Douglas VW was Fernando Diaz, who was a perfect 4 for 4 on the night, including 3 doubles.  Other big contributors were Farlan Alusik (double and triple), Lou Rivera and Mario Fastiggi, all who collected 3 hits apiece.  On the hill, Rich Gaul picked up his 2nd win of the season. The Grillmeisters suffered their first defeat of the season as the reigning A division Champions flexed their muscles and overpowered Echo Tap & Grille. Leading the offense for Echo Tap & Grille was Sean Dolan, Steve Halper and Eddie Engram all with 2 hits apiece.
	Terawulf 17, Sonia’s BCE 16