Union  County 50+ Senior Softball
2026 Season Standings
July 19, 2026
		LEAGUE STANDINGS
		A - DIVISION	WON	LOST	PCT.	GB	TIE
		Douglas VW *	17	1	.944	0
		Angry Joe's Apparel	13	4	.765	3 1/2
		Rocky's Bar & Grill	9	8	.529	7 1/2
		Phenomenal Boyz	8	9	.471	8 1/2
		B - DIVISION	WON	LOST	PCT.	GB	TIE
		Echo Tap & Grill	9	9	.500	0
		Terawulf	8	9	.471	1/2
		Dowling's Tavern	7	11	.389	2
		Thristy Turtle	5	12	.294	3 1/2
		Sonia's BCE	2	15	.118	6 1/2
		* Clinched  First
	Game Summaries:
	Echo Tap & Grille 15, Dowling’s Tavern 14
	Echo and Dowling’s renewed a rivalry that reaches beyond Union County bragging rights, with Echo scoring six runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 15-13 lead. Down by 2 going into the 7th inning, Dowling’s Darren Muller led off the inning with a HR over the center field fence to cut the lead to 1, but Echo would retire the next 3 batters to hold on for the win. For the Baumeister’s, power was again the difference: Scott Rosenbloom was 3-for-3 with a double, Greg Thomas (3-for-3), and winning pitcher Joe Sheridan also homered. Eddie Engram added a 3-for-3 night with a key two-run double, while Roy Alexander had two hits and two RBIs. Deuce Brown and Sean Dolan each contributed two hits.  For Dowling’s Darren Muller was the hitting star (4 for 4, 2 2b, 1 HR, 3r and 4 RBIs).  Rick Gregorio was 4 for 4 with an RBI, Rich McKeon and Angelo Puerari had 3 hits apiece, and Kenny Kerdock, Eric Maurer, and Jeff Bauman had 2 hits each.
	Terawulf 22, Rocky’s. Bar & Grill 20
	The sun was blinding and the wind was whipping across Linden Memorial 2 as Rocky’s and Terawulf traded haymakers all night, each pushing across six-run innings three times each to leave the game deadlocked heading into the seventh. Rocky’s managed one run in the top half to grab the lead, but Terawulf still had one last punch. Down to their final out, they stormed back with three runs to steal a thrilling 22-20 victory. Rocky’s offense was powered by Laquan “Fu” Gray (3-4), Jim Litterio (3-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs), Dave Grandmaison (3-4), Pete Abene (2-2 with 2 BB), Craig Michaud (2-3, 2B, 4 RBIs), Gary Roman (2-3), Ellan Ben-Hayon (2-3, 2B), Tim Carey (2-3), Anderson Monzon (2-4, 2B), and Tom DeGregorio (2-4, 3B, 3 RBI).
	Douglas VW 20, Phenomenal Boyz 9
	On a blustery night at Memorial Park, the Douglas V-Dubs came out flat and quickly found themselves staring at an early 4-0 deficit after two innings. But then came a Rocky-inspired battle cry from the Phenomenal Boys: "I must break you!" That rallying cry awakened the sleeping giant as Douglas erupted for 20 unanswered runs, powering their way to a dominant 20-9 victory.  Leading the offensive explosion was the dynamic infield duo of Luke Nacca and Lou Rivera. Nacca delivered a perfect 4-for-4 performance, highlighted by a home run, while Rivera collected three hits, including two home runs, one of them a towering grand slam.  Justin Doyle added to the barrage with four hits, including two doubles, while Fern Diaz, Chris Yee, Donnie Perkins, and Frank Padovano each chipped in three hits. Carmelo Garcia, Farlan Alusik, and Hector Munoz were also flawless at the plate, each going 2-for-2.  As explosive as the offense was, the true stars of the night were on the defensive side. Mario Fastiggi brilliantly mastered the challenging wind on the mound, keeping the P Boys in check, while Rivera and Nacca put on a defensive clinic by turning double plays in three consecutive innings, extinguishing any hopes of a comeback.  With the impressive win, the Douglas V-Dubs clinched first place in the A Division.
	Douglas VW 36, Echo Tap & Grille 16
	On a smoke-induced hazy night, this game featured five lead changes and an incredible 52 total runs. The final score hardly reflected just how competitive the contest truly was or how hard the Echo Tap squad battled from start to finish.  After trailing 15-12 through five innings, the Douglas V-Dubs unleashed an offensive avalanche, scoring 24 runs over the final two innings to pull away for the victory.  Pacing the relentless attack were Frank Padovano, Lou Rivera, and Luke Nacca, who each collected five hits. Donnie Perkins, Farlan Alusik, Al Dente, Nick Simone, and Rich Gaul all added four-hit performances. Nacca, Perkins, and Rivera each went deep, providing the power behind the V-Dubs' explosive finish. Hector Munoz and Chris Morrison also had outstanding nights at the plate, contributing three hits apiece.  On the mound, Rich Gaul battled through the high-scoring affair to earn the victory—and, in a rare postgame sighting, even cracked a smile after the final out.  For the Barmen, Greg Thomas was a perfect 4-4. Lloyd Haymes was 3-4 and Roy Alexander was 2-3 with a SAC. Adding 2 hits each were Steve Halper, Joe Sheridan, Scott Rosenbloom, Deuce Brown, Eddie Engram and Erik Hastrup.
	Rocky’s Bar & Grill 13, Thirsty Turtle 9
	Rocky’s raced out to an early lead and then spent the final innings fighting to protect it as the Turtles came charging back, shutting Rocky’s down late and threatening to flip the game. But Rocky’s survived the surge, clinging to a hard-earned 13-9 victory. LaQuan “Fu” Gray led the Rocky offense having a perfect 4-4 night along with Jim Litterio, Anderson Monzon, Tom DeGregorio adding 2 hits apiece.
	Dowling’s Tavern 16, Phenomenal Boyz 15
	On a smoky day at Rahway River Park, Dowling’s took on A Division opponent Phenomenal Boyz.  Defense and timely hitting were on display for Dowling's as they looked to pull off the upset.  After 4 innings, PBoyz had an 11-7 lead thanks to a 6-run 2nd inning.  Dowling’s would take the lead with a 6-run 6th inning where they only sent 6 men to the plate and was capped by a 2-run triple by Brad Steele, followed by a long HR by their pitcher Carl Herman.  Holding on to a 16-12 lead going into the 7th inning, PB would score 3 runs before Dowling’s turned their 4th double play of the game to seal the 1-run victory.  Darren Muller went 3 for 3 (2 2b, 2R, 2 RBIs), Carl Herman, Nick Meltzer, Rick Gregorio, Pat Peterpaul, and Rich Mckeon each contributed 2 hits.
	Thirsty Turtle 19, Sonia’s BCE 13
	Angry Joe’s 32, Sonia’s BCE 20