Union  County 50+ Senior Softball
2025 Season Standings
August 3, 2025
		LEAGUE STANDINGS
		A - DIVISION	WON	LOST	PCT.	GB	TIE
		Douglas VW	15	3	.833	0
		Deegan Roofing	14	5	.737	1 1/2
		Rocky's Bar & Grill	8	10	.444	7
		Rappa Construction	7	10	.412	7 1/2
		Phenomenal Boyz	6	11	.353	8 1/2
		B - DIVISION	WON	LOST	PCT.	GB	TIE
		Thristy Turtle	12	7	.632	0
		Terawulf	11	6	.647	0
		Dowling's Tavern	7	12	.368	5
		Echo Tap & Grill	6	13	.316	6
		Sonia's BCE	3	15	.167	8 1/2
	Game Summaries:
	Deegan Roofing 18 Douglas VW 14
	In game 1 of a doubleheader between A division rivals Deegan Roofing and Douglas VW, it was the Roofers who came out on top behind the strength of a balanced effort across their lineup. For Deegan, Charlie Collins (HR), John Segledi (4 RBI), Mike Juchnick, and Tom Ulichny each had 3 hits to lead the offense, while John Deitch picked up the win on the mound and added 2 hits.
	For Douglas, Alan Dente led the way, going 4 for 4, while Lou Rivera, Dan Righetti and Farlan Alusik all had 3 hits.  Steve Steransak and Frank Padovano added home runs in the loss.
	Douglas VW 26 Deegan Roofing 16
	In the nightcap finale of Tuesday's slugfest, the Douglas Boys bounced back for a commanding 26-16 victory.  Leading the offensive charge for the V-Dub's were Chris Morrison (HR), Alan Dente, Frank Padovano (HR), Steve Steransak and Dan Righetti; all who raked up 5 hits each.  Lou Rivera and Farlan Alusik also had big games, with 4 hits each. The manager's dream combo of Billy Buteau & Rich Gaul was also 5 for 5, carrying the bottom of the line-up.  Noteworthy defense was the performance of Chris Morrison, who played 5 different positions over the 7-inning game.  Rich Gaul picked up the W on the hill.
	In defeat, Deegan was led by Ron Patterson, Damon Roth, Scott Mugele, and Walt Patrylo with 3 hits each. Donnie Perkins (HR), Charlie Collins and Bone McMahon each contributed 2 hits.
	Phenomenal Boyz 13  Rocky’s Bar & Grill 11
	Rocky’s Bar & Grill 23 Phenomenal Boyz 10
	Rocky’s bats came alive in the night cap racking up 30 hits and holding a commanding lead throughout the game along with solid defense. Craig Michaud led the way with a perfect night (5-5, 3 RBI, 2-3B, 4RS), Larry Pacifico (3-4, 5RBI, 2B,3B,4RS), Pete Abene (3-4, 4RBI, 3B), Tom DeGregorio (3-4, 2RBI, 3RS), Laquan “Fu” Gray (3-4, 2RBI ,2B), Frank Mastrocola (3-4, 3RBI, 2B ,3RS), Todd O’Reilly (2-4) along with Ellan Ben-Hayon, Tim Carey and Dave Martorano adding to the offensive attack.
	Thirsty Turtle 21 Dowling’s Tavern 18
	It was a back-and-forth battle between these B division rivals that took extra innings to determine a winner.  Thirsty Turtle was up 5-2 heading into the bottom of the 3rd inning when Dowling's put up a 6 spot thanks to a Grand Slam by Ricky Gregorio. The Turtle would go back up 11-10 heading into the bottom of the 5th when Dowling's scored 6 runs on 9 consecutive singles.  Turtle would once again answer back with 6 runs of their own in the top of the 6th.  Down by 2 runs with 2 outs and nobody on in the bottom of the 7th, Dowling's was able to come back and tie the game thanks to a clutch 2-run hit by Carl Herman which sent the game to extra innings.  Thirsty Turtle would score 3 runs in the top of the 8th to take the lead as Dowling's was retired in order in the bottom of the 8th to end the game.
	Rappa Construction 24 Echo Tap & Grille 15
	On a sweltering summer evening, in picturesque Rahway River Park, Rappa Construction jumped out to a 6-0 lead and never trailed in this inter-division game. Rappa held the commanding lead of 18-5 after 4 innings when the Grillmeisters rallied for 10 runs in the next two innings, closing the gap. But Rappa Construction quickly responded with a 6-run bottom of the 6th to forge the final score. At the plate for Rappa Construction, Nicholas Simone, Don Sheehy, and Joe Kilburg had 4 hits each while Ray Luciano, Steve D'Amato (HR), Kevin Robinson, Anderson Monzon, and winning pitcher Dave Dudas added 3 hits apiece.  Leading the offense for the Echo’s Barmen were Chris Paternostro (3-4, 2B, 3B) and Greg Thomas (3-4, 3B). Chipping in with 2 hits apiece were Sean Dolan, Roy Alexander, Joe Sheridan, and Eddie Engram.
	Terawulf 19  Sonia’s BCE 17
	Sammy Morla crushed a 3-run, walk-off Homer in the bottom of the 8th inning to complete the comeback victory over Sonia's BCE on a scorching hot night at Tremley Field in Linden. It was Morla's second moon shot in a game where Terawulf never led until the final at bat. Sonia's, playing with a skeleton crew of 9 players, built a 14-6 lead behind a 3-run home run and 2-run double by Dave Strochak (5 RBIs) and clutch hitting by Jory Domiguez (3-4) Dionis Ramirez (3-4), while Augustin Espin, Miguel and Richard Merette also had 3 hits apiece. Terawulf woke up late to tie the score at 14 after 6 innings but Sonia's short-handed crew added 1 run to take a 15-14 lead. Terawulf would not go quietly and tied the game in the bottom of the 7th. Sonias added 2 insurance runs in top of 8th, retaking the lead 17-14, when Terawulf rallied to close it to 17-16 with 2 men on for Morlas’ game winning Homer. This was the 4th straight game that Sonia's lost by a score of 2 runs or less.