Holland Fast Pitch 3rd in ASA Men’s Masters 45-Over National

 

Holland opened the 2006 tourney with a 7-4 win against Nohren Farms from Illinois.  They faced a team from California in their second game and defeated them 8-0 in six innings.  The quarterfinals of the winner’s bracket saw Holland facing the defending National Champions, Plangger’s Furniture, from Indiana.  Holland was defeated 3-2.

 

Holland won two more games Saturday evening; 5-1 over Minnesota and 6-3 over Holland Plumbing and Heating of Galena, Illinois.  Rain all day Sunday washed out the final day of the tournament.  Plangger’s placed first, with Harold’s Supermarket of Missouri second as the two remaining undefeated teams.  Holland, on the strength of their 4-1 record, was third.

 

For Holland, Al Rebling and Randy Hill were named 1st Team All-Americans, with Jary Hoskey and Brad Wedeking named to the 2nd team.  Rebling (2-0, 0.00 ERA, and a no-hitter) and Hoskey (.500 BA) were repeat All-Americans from last year. 

2006 Holland Fast Pitch 45 & Over Men's Masters Fast Pitch Team

 

Front Row (L to R):  Randy Foster, K Allen (Sook) Seehusen, Rusty Lindenman, Jary Hoskey, Carl Kruger, Todd Clancy, Doug Doolittle, Brad Wedeking

 

Back Row (L to R):  Brad Uben, Michael White, Louie Wright, Randy Hill, Dan Wakefield, Kevin Walker, Kevin Stursma, Al Rebling, Randy Robertson