The visiting Diego Brothers softball team crushed the San Quentin Hardtimers, 32-15.
The Hardtimers failed to turn a double play to close the second inning, opening the door to 13 Diego Brothers runs.
With the bases loaded and one out, Diego Brother Todd Morris hit a fly ball between second and first base. Hardtimer second baseman Paul Oliver dropped the ball, allowing two runs to score. Oliver then over-threw first as another run scored.
“I don’t know what happened. Nothing was working. Our defense wasn’t happening. It wasn’t because of a lack of effort. The guys didn’t give up. We just couldn’t put together a string of hits either,” said Hardtimers head coach Dan White.
Oliver added, “It was really windy. It made the ball really tricky to get to. Overall, I’m just happy to play these guys. They are a great fundamental softball team. They came to give us their time and I treat it like a visit.”
In the sixth, the Diego Brothers put up seven more runs. With bases loaded again, Diego Brother Ryno Fisher belted the ball to deep right field for a triple and the 29-3 lead.
“No matter what the score is, I enjoy playing these guys. Any of us could have been in this position. So if I was here, I would want people to come here and do this for me,” said Fisher.
The Hardtimers did have one bright moment in the sixth. John “Dunnie” Windham sky rocketed a home run over the Arc Building, driving in three RBIs.
The Diego Brothers didn’t let up, scoring three more times, while the Hardtimers scored eight to close out the day.
The June 5 game was windy with few onlookers, but it ended in high spirits.
“We always look forward to coming here and helping out. They are a good group of guys and I never feel threatened coming here,” said J.D. Diego, head coach of the Diego Brothers.
–Marcus Henderson
