Announcement
Senator Ace John DiPietro thought he was getting a day of rest on Sunday, but the Gods of baseball intervened.
Starter Pat Dewechter came up with a lame shoulder in the second inning of the first game of a best-of-three against the Delco Astros at Washington Township High School, and DiPietro stepped into the breech, shutting down the Astros with just two runs for the rest of the game, as the Senator managed a taut 6-4 victory. Dan Laudiso had a big two-run single, and also made a great play to tag out the Astros Vern Trice on a steal attempt of home in the eighth inning, a game-turning doubleplay that sealed the deal.
Dewechter will not know his status until later in the week, but with DiPietro to be absent on Saturday, skipper Frese will have a tough decision regarding who gets the baseball for Game #2. But somebody will get the call at Aston Vally High School, as the series resumes. Astro manager William Taylor will also have a tough decision, as Jim DeCorso's shutout, no-hit relief work certainly warrants consideration for a start.
We shall see!
