Category: 1988

1988 ASA Women’s Major Modified Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Hutchinson, Minnesota on August 26-28.

Champion – Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, New York
Runner Up – Kulick’s, Keene, New Hampshire

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

1988 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Patricia Costello, Dennis’ Islanders
P – Yvette Cannon, Maryland Merchants
P – Dene Lacney, Surf Club
C – Donna Spallanzani, Rams
C – Lynn Salvo, Dennis’ Islanders
1B – Annette Wing, Juris Doctorettes
2B – Char Miller, Last Chance
3B – Debbie Hjortedal, Juris Doctorettes
SS – Jennifer Albrizio, Dennis’ Islanders
OF – Deb Finnesand, Last Chance
OF – Shelia Lingenfelter, Surf Club
OF – Mary Penk, Brownton City Meats
OF – Jean Ness, Juris Doctorettes
DP – Jennifer Tinkle, Juris Doctorettes
UTIL – Kimberly Miller, Kulick’s

1988 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Betty Misiaszek, Kulick’s
P – Donna Boyd, Juris Doctorettes
C – Denny Ellis, Surf Club
C – Patricia Spicek, Kulick’s
C – Sue Rouse, Juris Doctorettes
1B – Lisa Schriver, Last Chance
2B – Tammy Rea, Surf Club
3B – Elaine Bohlman, Gung Ho
SS – Mary Beth Birsky, Kulick’s
OF – M.J. Williams, Juris Doctorettes
OF – Tracy Hayden, Dennis’ Islanders
OF – Ruth Ann Shirley, Rams
OF – Janet Wolkey, Juris Doctorettes
DP – Jenny Valez, Rams

1988 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Debbie Moscatelli, Juris Doctorettes
P – Nancy Grosz, Last Chance
C – Andrea Bussler, Brownton City Meats
C – Cheryl Baker, Billy’s Lighthouse
C – Shelley Prather, Last Chance
1B – Denise Grilli, Rams
2B – Terri Plifka, Kulick’s
3B – Lori Galles, Brownton City Meats
SS – Jeanne Helfer, Gung Ho
OF – Kim Vanderbush, Wachholz’s
OF – Cheryl Theisen, Flower Farm
OF – Amy Rannow, Brownton City Meats
OF – Margie Lanigan, Dennis’ Islanders
DP – Joanne Little, Kulick’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, NY (6-0)
2. Kulick’s, Keene, NH (5-2)
3. Juris Doctorettes, Spokane, WA (7-2)
4. Surf Club, Jamestown, NY (4-2)
5t. Brownton City Meats, Brownton, MN (3-2)
5t. Last Chance, Aberdeen, SD (3-2)
7t. Rams, New York City, NY (3-2)
7t. Gung Ho, Spokane, WA (3-2)
9t. Interstate Asbestos Removal, Staten Island, NY (2-2)
9t. Wachholz’s, Ripon, WI (2-2)
9t. Pc Connection, Keene, NH (2-2)
9t. Flame Lounge, Norwood, MN (2-2)
13t. Lilac City Merchants, Spokane, WA (2-2)
13t. Billy’s Lighthouse, Long Lake, MN (1-2)
13t. Flower Farm, Montrose, MN (2-2)
13t. Balloon Express, Franklin, PA (2-2)
17t. Chester Kilmer Logging, Montrose, PA (0-2)
17t. K&M Unibody Works, Spokane, WA (1-2)
17t. Maple Lake Legion, Buffalo, MN (0-2)
17t. Larry Reid’s, Montrose, MN (0-2)
17t. Maryland Merchants, Henderson, MD (1-2)
17t. SCP Control, Minnetonka, MN (1-2)
17t. Indian Head Bank, Keene, NH (0-2)
17t. Raske’s, Cosmos, MN (0-2)
25t. Howard Lake Merchants, Howard Lake, MN (0-2)
25t. Clove Lakes Pizzeria, Staten Island, NY (0-2)
25t. Old Town Junction, Saginaw, MI (0-2)

1988 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1988 held at O’Neil Park in Bloomington, Illinois on August 15-22.

Champion – Trans-Aire Vans, Elkhart, Indiana (59-24)
Runner Up – Farm Tavern, Madison, Wisconsin

Trans-Aire forced the “if” game in a 16 inning 1-0 win over Farm Tavern, Piechnik of the Farm (26 K) and Meredith of Trans-Aire (25 K). Meridith came back and once again defeated Piechnik and the Farm Tavern 2-0 in the final to clinch the championship in the if game. These two hurlers battled in a 20 inning winners’ bracket earlier in the tournament. Piechnik and the Farm prevailed 1-0 as Piechnik stuck out 46 batters, Meredith had 29 strike outs in the contest. That game is considered one of the greatest games in ASA Tournament History.

John McEldowney, Bob Barron and Brian Lehrman had 2 hits apiece to lead the Trans-Aire bats in the Championship Game.

  • C0-MVP – Mike Piechnik, Farm Tavern
  • Co-MVP – Peter Meredith, Trans-Aire Vans
  • Batting Leader – Brian Rothrock, Decatur Pride – .458
  • HR Leader – Rick Pauley, Farm Tavern -2
  • HR Leader – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp – 2
  • HR Leader – John Tucker, Murphy’s – 2
  • HR Leader – Barry Kahler, Beer Nuts – 2
  • HR Leader – Mark Agnew, Hardees – 2
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Peter Meredith, Trans-Aire Vans
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Mike Piechnik, Farm Tavern

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Peter Meredith, Trans-Aire Vans (8-1, 138 K, 88 IP, including back to back shutouts in the finals 1-0, 2-0, he gave up only 4 ER)
P – Mike Piechnik, Farm Tavern (5-2, 140 K, 71 IP, including 46 K, 20 inning win in winners bracket final, gave up only 3 ER, 5 shutouts, 2 no hitters)
P – Bob Ginger, Bloomington Hearts
C – Steve DeFazio, Trans-Aire Vans
C – Brad Burrup, Miller Toyota
1B – Denny Place, Decatur Pride
2B – Doug Streeter, Guanella Brothers
3B – Rick Pauly, Farm Tavern
SS – John McEldowney, Trans-Aire Vans
OF – Brian Rothrock, Decatur Pride (11-24)
OF – Barry Kahler, Beer Nuts
OF – Marty Stupek, Bloomington Hearts
OF – Ron Jones, Beer Nuts
DP – David Grimes, Clearwater Bombers
UT – Dave Donnan, Nava Brothers

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michael White, Teleconnect
P – Scott Plangger, Bloomington Hearts
P – Marty Grant, Hardee’s
C – Greg Stockton, Bloomington Hearts
C – Greg Bradley, Bloomington Hearts
1B – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp
2B – Randy Bender, Trans-Aire Vans
3B – Tod Stevenson, Bloomington Hearts
SS – Steve Kerian, Decatur Pride
OF – Rob Nixon, Faultless Rubber Company
OF – Dennis Johnston, Sunners
OF – Mark Paulsrud, Farm Tavern
OF – Brian Lehrman, Trans-Aire Vans
DP – Jim Soehlein, Farm Tavern
UT – Dave Jackson, Decatur Pride

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Leroy Jolstad, Happy Chef
P – Brent Stevenson, McArdle Pontiac-Cadillac
P – Hayden Smith, Nava Brothers
C – Tim Davis, Trans-Aire Vans
C – Gary Bachus, Farm Tavern
1B – Mike Salsedo, Nava Brothers
2B – Rick Minton, Decatur Pride
3B – Richie Ennis, Sunners
SS – Greg Sepulveda, Southern California Eagles
OF – Boomer Brush, Clearwater Bombers
OF – Mark Burrup, Miller Toyota
OF – Dick Riley, Faultless Rubber Company
OF – Brad Schmidt, Decatur Pride
DP – Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride
UT – Dave Jackson, Decatur Pride

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Trans-Aire Vans, Elkhart, IN (8-1)
2. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (5-2)
3. Nava Brothers, Hayward, CA (4-2)
4. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA (4-2)
5t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (6-2)
5t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL (6-2)
7t. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA (4-2)
7t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN (4-2)
9t. Sunners, Reading, PA (3-2)
9t. Hardee’s, Shelbyville, IN (3-2)
9t. Southern California Eagles, Manhattan Beach, CA (2-2)
9t. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
13t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (2-2)
13t. Beer Nuts, Bloomington, IL (3-2)
13t. Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, OH (3-2)
13t. Findlay SBC, Findlay, OH (2-2)
17t. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (2-2)
17t. Murphy’s, Odenton, MD (2-2)
17t. Ashland Merchants, Ashland, OH (1-2)
17t. Boise Metros, Boise, ID (1-2)
17t. Ferrell Homes, Kelso, MO (1-2)
17t. Framingham Indians, Framingham, MA (1-2)
17t. OTB, Middletown, NY (1-2)
17t. Sheraton Coors, Cambridge, MA (1-2)
25t. All-Car, Green Bay, WI (1-2)
25t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (1-2)
25t. Pay ‘N Pak, Seattle, WA (1-2)
25t. Peckham’s Place, Stillwater, NY (1-2)
25t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (0-2)
25t. Effingham’s, Effingham, IL (0-2)
25t. Potter Enterprises, Nashville, TN (0-2)
25t. Stroh’s, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. Allentown Patriots, Allentown, PA (0-2)
33t. Coldwell Texas, Coldwell, TX (0-2)
33t. La Pizza, Des Moines, IA (0-2)
33t. Paddock Pools, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
33t. Rebels, Pine Bluff, AR (0-2)
33t. Taylorville/Bob Riding Ford, Decatur, IL (0-2)

1988 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Bloomington, Minnesota.

Champion: Spooks, Anoka, Minnesota
Runner Up: UPI, Cookeville, Tennessee

Ed Ghostley’s Spooks went undefeated winning 5 straight games. They had a tough road to the championship winning they won over AES of Cincinnati 3-1 in 8 innings, they trailed Phenix of Georgia 8-0 and came back to win 9-8, They then beat the Pro Mac of California 4-3. This brought them to the winners bracket final against UPI. UPI had allowed just 7 runs in their 5 wins. But the Spooks won 5-2. UPI then had to face defending champs Key Ford Mustangs in the semi final and beat them 10-7. The Mustangs had lost to Cannan’s Illusions in the second round and won 8 games in 40 hours. UPI now advanced to the title game and another shot at the Spooks. The championship game was no contest, Spooks jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning. The Spooks slapped out 17 hits winning 11-4. They were led by Tournament MVP Linda Polley, who went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI and 3 Runs scored. UPI’s Jenni Harp Oliver had a monster tournament as she went 20-30 (.667 Average) and drove in 14 runs.

  • MVP – Linda Polley, Spooks (17-34, .500)
  • Batting Leader – Trina Hartzog, Key Ford Lady Mustangs (17-22) – .773
  • Home Run Leader – Mary Stratton, Brentwood Center/Kinder – 2

1988 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Charlotte Cates, Key Ford Mustangs
C – Jennifer Harp Oliver, UPI (20-30, .667, 14 RBIs)
1B – Brenda Pena, Key Ford Mustangs
2B – Mary Papiersky, Steele’s
3B – Dee Christensen, Spalding/Kinder
SS – Trina Hartzog, Key Ford Mustangs
OF – Karen Baker, UPI
OF – Teresa Held, Spooks
OF – Carol Bemis, Spooks
OF – Lynn Putnam, Steele’s
DP – Debbie Thompson, Pro-Mac
UT – Linda Polley, Spooks
UT – Linda Boatright, Zanderettes
UT – Cheryl Autry, Phenix
UT – Charlotte Dent, UPI

1988 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Brenda Beyer, Steele’s
C – Jamesie Booth, Pro-Mac
1B – Stephanie Monahan, Vernon’s
2B – Gina Green, Key Ford Mustangs
3B – Laurie Gouthro, Vernon’s
SS – Lisa Sanchez, Illusions
OF – Cynthia Cooper, Illusions
OF – Carol Moeling, UPI
OF – Robin Richardson, Key Ford Mustangs
OF – Anna Clements, Steele’s
DP – Demetrise Thomas, Vernon’s
UT – Tony Breidenbach, Hub Chrysler Plymouth
UT – Cindy Bell, Pro-Mac
UT – Tracey Kruger, Spooks
UT – Phyllis Allen, Zanderettes

1988 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Nancy Garbett, Spooks
C – Rael Hodgson, Spalding/Kinder
1B – Bonnie Cox, Spalding/Kinder
2B – Judy Knight, Spooks
3B – Kelly Sutherland, Pro-Mac
SS – Sue Koziol, Steele’s
OF – Lori Brenner, Spalding/Kinder
OF – Linda Garbett, Spooks
OF – Cheryl Snyder, UPI
OF – Tammi Terrell, Key Ford Mustangs
DP – Laura Fillipp, Hub Chrysler Plymouth
UT – Ann Morton, Vernon’s
UT – Jamie Friedman, Vernon’s
UT – Wendy Schake, Americ’s
UT – Julie Morgan, Hub Chrysler Plymouth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spooks, Anoka, MN (7-0)
2. UPI, Cookeville, TN (6-2)
3. Key Ford Mustangs, Pensacola, FL (9-2)
4. Steele’s, Plymouth Township, MI (7-2)
5t. Pro-Mac, Yorba Linda, CA (4-2)
5t. Spalding/Kinder, Kansas City, MO (6-2)
7t. Illusions, Houston, TX (3-2)
7t. Vernon’s Jacksonville, FL (4-2)
9t. Bill Fraley’s Wildcats, Lexington, KY (3-2)
9t. Phenix, Lawrenceville, GA (3-2)
9t. Mr. Dario’s Pacers, York, PA (2-2)
9t. R&R Concrete, Lexington, KY (4-2)
13t. The Trumps, Atlanta, GA (3-2)
13t. Turner Express, Youngtown, OH (3-2)
13t. Rings, Dubuque, IA (3-2)
13t. Americs, Bloomington, MN (3-2)
17t. Hub Chrysler-Plymouth, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
17t. Tosti Raiders, Farmington Hills, MI (1-2)
17t. AES, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
17t. WW Gay Rebels, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
17t. Martino’s, Muncie, IN (1-2)
17t. Tuscaloosa Connection, Tuscaloosa, AL (3-2)
17t. Zanderettes, Apopka, FL (3-2)
17t. Pursuit, Midland, TX (2-2)
25t. B&I Sports, Tacoma, WA (1-2)
25t. Tuffies, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
25t. Hooligan’s, Anamosa, IA (1-2)
25t. McGlaughlin Oil, Columbus, OH (2-2)
25t. Suburban Sporting Goods, Eastlake, OH (1-2)
25t. Busch Whiz Kids, Belleville, IL (1-2)
25t. Hogan’s, Huntsville, AL (2-2)
25t. Atkinson Oil Company, Joplin, MO (2-2)
33t. Tuscaloosa Tops, Tuscaloosa, AL (0-2)
33t. Brentwood Center/Kinder, Springfield, MO (1-2)
33t. TC Merchants, West St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. Dairy Queen Fazers, Moberly, MO (0-2)
33t. Barberton Sokol Club, Akron, OH (0-2)
33t. Bud Light Spirits, Manchester, NH (1-2)
33t. Hide-a-Way Café, Colchester, CT (0-2)
33t. Destin Merchants, Destin, FL (1-2)
33t. Pederson’s Fryer Farms, Seattle, WA (1-2)
33t. Ultimate Sports, St. Cloud, MN (0-2)
33t. Big Jim’s Foxes, Phenix City, AL (1-2)
33t. Ozark Aces, Springfield, MO (1-2)
33t. Sullivan’s Realtors, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. County Sports Mice, East Northport, NY (0-2)
33t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (1-2)
33t. Tulsa Good Times, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
49t. Team Choice Sultans, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
49t. Gabe’s by the Park, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
49t. Pittsburgh Debs, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
49t. Pacers, Moline, IL (0-2)
49t. Three Brothers, Milford, CT (0-2)
49t. RAX, Evansville, IN (0-2)
49t. Bracers, Bloomington, MN (0-2)