May 20, 2008

OUR GANG'S 10, MERCER BOWL 7

SHENANGO TOWNSHIP -- Our Gang's opened the 2008 season with a 10-7 victory over defending league champion Mercer Bowl/Tornado Alley at COG Tuesday night in a rematch of the 2007 league championship series.

Catcher David Lander and outfielder Clint Ansell both belted a pair of homers for Our Gang's (1-0) while Steve Byerly also homered. Chuck Joseph tossed seven innings to record the victory.

For Mercer Bowl (0-1), Bryan Bailey started in the circle and tossed five innings. Jim Kopan pitched in relief.