May 15, 2003

OVERLOOK SERVICES 16, GROVE CITY KATIE'S KORNER 16 (SUSP. IN 6TH)

At rain-soaked COG Thursday night, Overlook Services and Katie's Korner had their season opener halted by darkness after six innings, suspending the game in a 16-16 tie.

The game will likely be finished before the teams' next meeting, which is June 12.

Eric Anderson belted an opposite-field, three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth for Overlook Services, tying the game. Anderson also doubled and singled in the game.

Overlook led 13-5 at one point before Katie's Korner charged back to take a 16-13 lead. Bob Hunt homered and cracked a pair of singles for Katie's Korner while Nick Schneider led off the game with a homer. Bobby Covert tripled and singled while Josh Winder doubled and singled.

John Rihel, in his pitching debut, pitched all six innings.

For Overlook, Bill Forster doubled and singled while Randy McConnell singled twice. Brian Ford singled twice and stole three bases while Tim Porter and Mike Burke both singled once and walked three times. Scott Clary added two sacrifice flies.

Porter went the distance for Overlook.