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AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND - The second week of the Men's Avalon Summer Softball League had Glenmore Hotel and Catalina Express facing off in the first game. This game was back and forth until the fifth, when Catalina Express claimed the lead, and never let go. Defensive highlights for Catalina Express belonged to Mario Chavez with his double play at second, the diving catch by Brett Hernandez in Center Field, and Jimmy Felix with the snag at shortstop. For Glenmore Hotel, defensive honors went to Phil Mc Grath for the amazing catch in center, and Isaac Felix's running catch at pitcher. Weston Leonhardi hit the first home run of the season for Catalina Express. By the end of nine innings, Catalina Express claimed the victory with the score of 13-5.
For Glenmore Hotel, Sean Amoroso and Sean Sterling collected three hits. Jose Cuevas, Isaac Felix and Jesse Machado had two hits, while Frankie Rojo and Phil McGrath had one hit. For Catalina Express, Weston Leonhardi collected four hits. Curtis Hall, Johnny Machado and Mario Jimenez had three hits, while Doug Jann and Sparrow Felix collected two hits. Gilberto Gamboa and Brett Hernandez contributed one hit each.
The second game of the night was between Art, Caps n Designs and Island Rentals. This game was a close game until Island Rentals reclaimed the lead in fifth, then sealed the game in the seventh with eight more runs crossing the plate when time expired. For Island Rentals, Evan Whitaker and Shawn Hall shined in defense, Evan with his snag at shortstop, then the quick throw to second to turn the double play. Shawn made the amazing dig at first base to record the third out of the inning and end an Art, Caps n Designs threat. For Art, Caps n Designs, Craig Hunt was the defensive star in center, robbing Evan Whitaker of a sure extra base hit not once, but twice.
Offensively for Art, Caps n Designs, Jorge Hernandez, Larry Hernandez and Gabriel Torres collected two hits. Craig Hunt, Scott Nelson and Armando Pimentel all had one hit. For Island Rentals, Justin Hernandez collected four hits. Cooper Cameron, Evan Whitaker, Dave Hubert and Nick Flores had three hits. Contributing with two hits each were Shawn Hall, Joe Hall and Santiago Martinez. Beto Martin, Kenny Engel and Richard Ferrari collected one hit each.
Standings
Island Rentals 2-0
Art, Caps n Designs 1-1
Catalina Express 1-1
Glenmore Hotel 0-2
Schedule for Friday, July 3
6:00 pm Art, Caps n Designs vs. Glenmore Hotel
7:45 pm Catalina Express vs. Island Rentals
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