Fathers, Sons, and Twins Propel Expos to First 2024 Victory in North Texas Amateur Baseball League

Submitted by Gerry Mecca, North Texas Amateur Baseball League

Last night, in the North Texas Amateur Baseball League 30+ Division the Expos won their first game of the season. It’s been generally a fun year, but losing every game is no fun, so winning going into the tournament was special. However, what made it really special is this team is made up of four sets of fathers and sons, and a set of twins!

Notables include Coach Mickey & Landin Whitaker, Jim & Campbell Crombie, Rob & Drew Keith, Gerry & Vincent Mecca, Austin & Justin Vanzant.

Below is an excerpt from GameChanger Media

“The Expos were triumphant over The Old Fashioneds 7-5 on Thursday night at Marcus High School in Lewisville.

The Old Fashioneds were the first to get on the board in the first inning when David Marshall doubled, scoring two runs.

The Old Fashioneds added one run in the third after Mark Shonka singled.

The NTABL Expos flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring seven runs on five hits to take a 7-3 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Rob Keith on the tenth pitch of the at-bat that drove in two.

Mike Perez earned the win for the previously winless Expos. The righty went the distance and surrendered 11 hits and five runs (three earned) over six innings, striking out two and walking two.

Mike Daniel took the loss for The Old Fashioneds. The right-handed pitcher went two and one-third innings, giving up four runs on two hits, striking out three and walking three.

Keith led Expos with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Luke Webster, Jim Crombie, Landin Whitaker, Austin Vanzant, Perez, Keith, and Campbell Crombie each collected one hit for NTABL Expos. The Expos turned one double play in the game.

The Old Fashioneds piled up 11 hits in the game. Marshall provided pop in the middle of the lineup and led The Old Fashioneds with three runs batted in. The left fielder went 1-for-4 on the day. James Woodroof went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead The Old Fashioneds in hits. Garrett Vascil collected two hits for The Old Fashioneds in four at-bats. The Old Fashioneds were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Woodroof had the most chances in the field with four.

Copyright © 2024 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved.