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Highlighting Peewee house league teams from the past
By C. Scott Holland
Tropicana 14 Parkinson’s 1 (1981)
Sometimes, when it comes to championship games, one team has an overwhelming edge. Such was the case back in 1981 with the Peewee House League title contest. Tropicana met Parkinson’s Men’s Wear and the result was a lopsided 14-1 final for Tropicana.
A combination of overpowering pitching and hitting combined with 8 walks issued by Parkinson’s, led Tropicana to the victory. Rob Derksen went the distance on the mound for Tropicana.
Every Tropicana player reached base via hits or walks. John Ware paced the attack with a pair of doubles and a single while Steve Senedak added a triple and single. Shawn Stephens punched two doubles as well. Rob Turner, Rich Abruzzesse, Todd Zanuttini, Rob Derksen and Todd Brophy all had safeties.
Tropicana 9 Sun-Life 4 (1982)
Brandon Klein went the distance for Tropicana, allowing seven hits and issuing two walks.
Bill Elias held the hot lumber for Tropicana as he doubled and added two singles. Sean Egan supplied a homer and a double while Rob Scratch chipped in two singles. Brad Drewitt helped the Tropicana offense with a double as Dave Bergeron, Brian Drewitt and Shawn Stephens all ripped singles.
The Sun-Life damage was caused by Dan Voakes who slammed a homer and ripped two doubles. Rob Derksen doubled and triple while Todd Brophy tripled and Mike Iles singled.