After a break for Memorial Day, its back to three days a week of softball fun for Sun City Softball Club players, fans and umpires, at Veterans Memorial Field. Fortunately for the increasing crowds, light jackets have replaced the blankets.
“It’s always interesting,” umpire Andy Derus said before the 16-inch evening league season opener, umpiring with Jeff Williams. “I used to umpire high school softball and baseball in Roselle.”
It was an exciting season opener, although on a chilly night for mid-May. The Adjusters, with many enthusiastic fans on hand, rallied for a 6-5 win from a 5-1 deficit. Later, Adjusters and Coyotes team members said ‘good game’ after the season opener in the Sun City 16-inch evening league.
“Rupert” the dog watched with owners Paul and Wendy Flentge at the Sun City 16-inch softball evening game.
Early season league leaders had the Travelers and Mustangs tied for first in the 16 inch evening circuit at 2-0, followed by the Lumbarjacks, Monarchs, Capitals and Adjusters at 1-1; Coyotes and Hurricanes are 0-2. The 12-inch league had the Mobilizers ahead, 1-0, followed by the Molars, 1-1 and Centurions, 0-1. The Bucklisters led the three-team 16-inch group at 1-0, followed by Sluggers, 1-1 and Money Bags, 0-1.
