May 18, 2003
TONY'S PIZZA AND PUB 9, COAST TO COAST 3
At COG, Tony's Pizza and Pub opened the season with a convincing victory over the defending league runner-up.
Harry Bowser fired a five-hitter to pick up the victory. Bowser allowed just one earned run in seven innings.
Sam Faylor sparked Tony's offense with a pair of homers while Matt Raiti homered, doubled and singled. Steve Byerly went 3-for-4 with a triple while A.J. Staul tripled and singled. Ralph Sundelin doubled and singled for Tony's Pizza and Pub (1-0) while Jerry Wallace singled twice.
Mike Cidila cracked a solo homer for Coast to Coast (0-1). Chuck Joseph and Cidilia both pitched, with Joseph taking the defeat.