Garden Grove Possums Softball

Possums Snap 5 Game Losing Streak

DanGarion — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:49:40 +0000

It’s been a long hard road the past month and a half as the Possums were outscored by their opponents 50 to 140, but now that’s all forgotten. The Possums were able to lay the smack on the Dysfunctionals 27-4. Contributions came from everyone on the team as all Possums collected at least one hit and all but one collected 2 or more.

Stars of the Game

Mike Carrasco – 5 for 5, 3 Runs 6 RBI
Daniel Schoonover – 5 for 5, 2 Runs 4 RBI 1 2b
Brian Stotelmeyer – 5 for 6, 3 Runs 3 RBI 2 2b

Here are the season leaders so far

Batting Average
.786 Schoonover
.762 Carrasco
.692 Stotelmeyer

Runs
15 Stotelmeyer
11 Swanson
10 Bergin, Carrasco

RBI
18 Carrasco
11 Saloky, Schoonover, Stotelmeyer

Home Runs
2 Carrasco, Saloky
1 Bergin, Rivera

Slugging %
1.286 Carrasco
1.143 Schoonover
0.952 Saloky

Pitching Ks
2 Hippie

GG Possums Fall 2008 Schedule

DanGarion — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:44:31 +0000

Sept. 24th W 21-2
Oct. 1st 7:45 Away
Oct. 8th 9:00 Home
Oct. 15th OFF
Oct. 22nd 9:00 Away
Oct. 29th 7:45 Home
Nov. 5th 6:30 Away
Nov. 12th 6:30 Away
Nov. 19th 7:45 Home
Nov. 26th 9:00 Away
Dec. 3rd OFF
Dec. 10th 7:45 Home
Dec. 17th Playoffs/Makeups

All games are at Hart Park field 3, which is the closest field to Glassell.

Fall 2008 1st Game Announcement!

DanGarion — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:16:45 +0000

Hart Park #3 (This is the field closest to Glassell)
6:30 GG Possums vs. Dysfuncionals

Possums 2008 Summer Season Wrapup

DanGarion — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:10:58 +0000

Possums 2008 Summer Record 3-6-1

For full season stats click here!

Team Leaders (Top 3 Listed)
Hits
24 OT
20 Schoonover
19 Carrasco and Stotelmeyer

Runs
19 Carrasco
14 DeLaCruz
13 OT, D. Bergin, and Stotelmeyer

RBI
16 D. Bergin and Stotelmeyer
14 Schoonover

Home Runs
2 Perez
1 D. Bergin and Schoonover

Slugging %
1.037 D Bergin
0.929 DeLaCruz
0.900 Carrasco

Batting Average
.643 DeLaCruz
.633 Carrasco
.632 OT

Innings Pitched
32 2/3 Hippie
19 2/3 Patton

Strike Outs
2 Hippie
1 Patton

Base on Balls
9 Hippie
4 Patton

Earned Run Average
10.71 Hippie
21.00 Patton

2008 Summer Schedule Change

DanGarion — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:23:37 +0000

Just an FYI for those that haven’t checked but the remaining schedule has changed. Here is the revised schedule.

August 27th Off
Sept. 3rd 8:20
Sept. 10th 7:15
Sept. 17th 9:25

The GG Possums…

DanGarion — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:56:21 +0000

Have the week off.

Possums Fight Back

DanGarion — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:20:05 +0000

After 3 innings the Possums where up 11-3 and then the wheels fell off.Going into the 6th Inning the Possums were down 13-17. In the bottom of the 5th with 1 minute left before the end of play the Possums were able to stop the bleeding after giving up 7 runs and get the 3rd out to send the game to the 6th where their offense woke back up. The Possums scored 8 runs in the top of the 6th to make the score 21-17. The GoNads were able to score a single run in the bottom of the 6th as the Possums held on for a 21-18 victory.

Stars of the game were:

OT – 5 for 5 2 Runs 4 RBI 2 Doulbes
Schoonover – 3 for 3 1 Run 3 RBI
Axel Calles – 3 for 4 3 Runs 1 RBI
Brian Stotelmeyer – 3 for 5 3 Runs 3 RBI

The Possums are now in sole possession of 2nd place with a 3-2 record. Be adivsed that next week the Possums are OFF!

Possums Win Blowout

DanGarion — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:33:23 +0000

After two defeats it was time for the Possums to bounce back, and bounce back they did. The Possums scored runs in every inning of play as they took their long time rivals the Bone Daddies to task 22-9. Both teams commited only 1 error a piece in a game that was decided predominately by offense. Stars of the game included Bobby Perez 4 for 4 with 4 runs scored 5 RBIs and 2 Home Runs, Dominic Bergin 2 for 2 with 3 runs scored, 4 RBI and a triple, and Daniel Schoonover 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 5 RBI and a home run. In addition Schoonover has got on base 9 at bats in a row.

Through 4 games here are the team leaders.

Batting Average – Carrasco .750, Schoonover .733, Hippie .700
Runs Scored – Perez 9, Carrasco 8, 2 tied at 6
RBI – D. Bergin 10, Perez 8, 2 tied at 7
Doubles – Carrasco 3
Home Runs – Perez 2, D Bergin and Schoonover 1
Slugging % – Carrasco 1.167, D. Bergin 1.077, Perez 1.000
On Base % – Schoonover .867, De La Cruz .700, 2 tied at .667
Batters in Scoring Position – Schoonover 1.000, Carrasco .857, D. Bergin .833
Put Outs – D Bergin 21, Stotelmeyer 10, J Bergin 7
Assists – Perez 14, Hippie and OT 3

Team Totals – .534 BA, 7 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR

The Possums at 2-2 and next weeks game is a 6:10 PM against the GoNads.

Summer 2008 Schedule

DanGarion — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:55:40 +0000

July 2nd W
July 9th Off
July 16th 9:25
July 23rd 6:10
July 30th 8:20
August 6th 6:10
August 13 Off
August 20th 6:10 & 7:15
August 27th 9:25
Sept. 3rd 8:20
Sept. 10th 7:15
Sept. 17th Playoffs

Nail Biter in Orange

DanGarion — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:10:08 +0000

Last night the Possums started their Summer 2008 season off right with a 12-11 win over the GoNads. The Possums defense was on last night as fantastic plays were made by Carrasco, Perez, and D. Bergin. Although the bats weren’t really flying the Possums rallyed back in the 6th to win.