Verdi’s and Snook Inn Unbeaten in Early Action

After two weeks of play, Verdi’s remains unbeaten in four games and leads the Island Division by 1.5 games over Salty Dog. In the Marco Division, Snook Inn is also unbeaten and holds a one-game lead over the Sami’s and Stonewall’s. Crazy Flamingo with a record of 3-1, paces the Gulf Coast Division by one game over the American Legion and Oyster Society. For the complete, up-to-date results and standings, visit the league website at marcoseniorsoftballleague.com.

Marco Island Senior Softball Results

As of January 16, 2026

ISLAND DIVISION

Tuesday January 13, 2026

Speakeasy 12                                                                        Salty Dog 11

Mike Reale had a huge game offensively and defensively to lead Speakeasy to their first win while handing Salty Dog their first defeat of the young season.

The hard-hitting outfielder drove in four runs in the contest, one on a first inning triple, two on a third inning home run, and another on a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. Reale later added a double and capped his performance with a spectacular diving catch with the bases loaded and Speakeasy clinging to a one-run lead in the eighth inning.

Speakeasy jumped out to an early 9-2 lead with Craig Cunningham contributing a pair of RBI singles to the rally. But Salty Dog fought back, scoring five times in the third to narrow the gap to 9-7. From there, Speakeasy maintained a slim lead the rest of the way as defense took over to secure the victory.

Other hitting stars for Speakeasy included Laz Ferro (four hits), Vito Iacovazzi (three hits, two RBIs), Mark Whealy (three hits), and Tom Vander Aarde (three hits). Dan Gulick led the Salty Dog with four hits and Brian Alexander added three. Ron Lukasevicz knocked in three runs, and Alexander and Ron Goralski each drove in a pair.

Verdi’s 10                                                                             Dolphin Tiki 9

It took an extra inning to settle this one as Verdi’s edged Dolphin Tiki on a walk-off single by Bob Greve in the bottom of the tenth inning to remain unbeaten.

The game started out appearing to be a high-scoring affair as Dolphin Tiki scored three times in the top of the first, and Verdi’s answered with a five-spot in the bottom half on a pair of two-run doubles by Tad Fabian and Jim Sperzel, and a run-scoring hit by Mike Faria.

The bats were mostly quiet until the eighth when Verdi’s Matt Minik tripled home the tying run and Jon Thomas (three hits) followed with an RBI double to give Verdi’s a 9-8 advantage. Dolphin Tiki then tied the game in the ninth on an RBI single by Ricky Cuevas, sending the game to extra innings.

Hitting support for Verdi’s also came from Dan Harrar and Gary Grefer who each pounded out three hits in the game. For the Tiki, Lou Marinaccio, Dave Mayo, and John Kelly all had three hits, and Marinaccio drove in two runs. Cuevas smacked a triple in a losing cause.

DaVinci’s 12                                                                     Nacho Mama’s 1

DaVinci’s jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the early innings and cruised to a comfortable victory over Nacho Mama’s.

DaVinci’s got the ball rolling early with four first inning runs, courtesy of two-run hits by both Carl Parker and Ken Polarek. They added three more runs in the third on run-scoring hits by Ed Seery, Parker, and a sacrifice fly by Polarek, making it a 7-0 ballgame and they were never threatened from there.

Seery and Dave St. Angelo finished the game with three hits apiece for the winners. Parker knocked in four runs, Seery and Polarek three, and Rick Benedetti two in the contest.

Chuck Stathopoulos had three base hits and Todd Rogers blasted a triple and scored the only run of the game for Nacho’s.

Thursday January 15, 2026

Speakeasy 13                                                                Nacho Mama’s 12

Speakeasy slugger Tom DeAngelo (three hits, two RBIs) doubled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth to give them the dramatic victory over hard-luck Nacho Mama’s, who suffered their fourth straight loss.

Nacho’s had the hot hand early in this one, claiming a 7-3 lead in the middle of the third inning. But then Speakeasy caught fire, scoring nine unanswered runs, including five in the bottom of the third. In that inning, run scoring singles by Vito Iacovazzi (three hits, four RBIs) and Terry Downs (three hits, three RBIs) preceded a two-run triple by Laz Ferro to tie the score at 7-all. Tom Vander Aarde (two RBIs) then plated Ferro on a base hit to cap the five-run uprising and give Speakeasy the lead. Speakeasy took a five-run lead into the ninth inning, but Nacho’s came back to life, scoring five times to tie the score at 12-all, the last two scoring on a Bob Masulis (three RBIs) slicing double to right field.

Other hitting stars for Speakeasy included table-setters Mark Whealy and Mike Reale with three hits and three runs scored each. Nacho’s was led by Paul Nussbaum, Bill Coyle, Dave O’Brien, and Frank Tedesco all with three hits. Nussbaum and Tedesco both drove in three runs, and Eric Phillips added two.

Verdi’s 14                                                                                 DaVinci’s 3

Home runs by Jon Thomas (four hits, four RBIs) and Tad Fabian (two RBIs) powered first-place Verdi’s to the win over DaVinci’s for their fourth consecutive win.

Verdi’s explosive lineup again used the big inning to turn a close game into a rout. Leading 4-3, Verdi’s scored five times in the fifth, with two scoring on Fabian’s long ball, followed by run-scoring singles by Jim Sperzel (three hits, three RBIs) and Mike Compton. The following inning, Verdi’s added three more runs, highlighted by an RBI double by Matt Minik (three doubles) and an RBI single by Thomas. Thomas then capped his big day with a two-run blast in the ninth inning, his third round-tripper in four games,

Pitcher Jim O’Toole also contributed three hits to the Verdi’s offense. For DaVinci’s, Mike Gerace slashed three hits and Carl Parker hammered a triple for the lone bright spots as they were limited to eleven hits for the game.

MARCO DIVISION

Monday January 12, 2026

Stonewalls 14                                                                      Joey’s Pizza 8

Steve Friend’s second triple of the game scored two runs as Stonewalls defeated Joey’s Pizza.

With Stonewalls clinging to a 9-8 lead in the top of the seventh inning, Friend’s (three hits and three RBIs) drive sparked a five-run uprising to help Stonewalls secure the win. Friend’s other triple earlier in the game also delivered a run for Stonewalls. Rookie Brian Wegner contributed to the Stonewalls attack with three hits and two RBIs while manager George Lancaster had three RBIs. Pitcher Steve Chasin and newcomer Will Smith also had two RBIs.

Trailing much of the contest, Joey’s grabbed the momentum thanks to Robert’s Stried’s (three RBIs) bases clearing double in the sixth inning, as it pulled to within one at 9-8. Larry Locks and manager Todd Whitney also had hot bats for Joey’s with three hits each. Pitcher Jerry Engel chipped in with two RBIs.

Snook Inn 15                                                                            Sand Bar 2

Snook Inn’s Gary Menzies had four hits and five RBIs as the Snook stomped Sand Bar.

Among Menzies four knocks was a scorching line drive triple in the fifth inning, good for two runs as the Snook blew the game open, scoring four runs each in of the fifth and sixth innings. Steve Hemmerlein (three hits), Tom Deater (four RBIs), Dan Grace (two RBIs), and Mike Sweeney (two RBIs) also contributed to Snook’s 21-hit attack.

It was another rough day at the plate for Sand Bar’s struggling offense. The Sand Men managed just seven hits and have scored a total of 10 runs as a team through three games.

Sami’s 19                                                                                 Brewery 10

Scoring 10 runs in its final two at bats, Sami’s broke open a tight game to pull away from Brewery.

Dave Schott (three hits and four RBIs) capped Sami’s second straight five-run rally in the seventh inning by booming a three-run home run that secured the Sami’s W. Dean Stone (three hits and three RBIs), John Binns (four hits) and Ed Kingsbury (three hits) and Jon Wiseman (three hits) also contributed to Sami’s 28 hit attack. Jack Facciolo, Dick Eddy, Jim Fairbanks, and Tim Rose also had two RBIs each for Sami’s.

The Brewery offense centered around the timely hitting of four, five, and six batters Glenn Ahlquist, Bob Armstrong, and Ray Capella, who each had two RBIs.

Wednesday January 14, 2026

Sami’s 14                                                                                Sand Bar 13

Sami’s John Gross stroked a game winning opposite field three-run home run as Sami’s rallied to nip tough luck Sand Bar.

Trailing 13-11 as it came to bat in the bottom of the seventh inning, the White and Red put two runners on, courtesy of a walk and a single, with a flyout sandwiched in between. Up stepped Gross, who lined an opposite field drive that eluded Sand Bar’s infield and outfield, rolling for the walk off winner. Gross, who had five RBIs on the day, had hitting support from teammate John Binns, who had three knocks.

Dean Leffelman led Sand Bar’s offense with three hits as the Sand Men shook off their early season hitting funk by smacking 16 hits for the game. Other contributors included shortstop Nick Kopley with three RBIs, as well as Kevin Smith and pitcher Jim Stewart with two RBIs apiece.

Stonewalls 9                                                                              Brewery 7

Jim Dorey’s bases clearing double and manager George Lancaster’s RBI single keyed a five-run fifth inning for Stonewalls as it rallied for its third win in four games.

Trailing 7-3 as it batted in the bottom of the fifth, Dorey (three RBIs) drilled a double to left field, scoring three and tying the game at 7-7. One batter later, Lancaster (three RBIs) popped a single to center field, giving Stonewalls an 8-7 lead it did not yield. An inning earlier, Lancaster’s looping drive to right field eluded Brewery’s outfield, and the Men in Black manager legged out a solo home run. Rookie Brian Wegner had Stonewalls other signature swing of the day when he drilled a triple.

Bob Armstrong led the Brewery’s attack with a perfect three-for-three day along with four RBIs. His three-run triple in the first inning staked the Brew Crew to an early lead.

Snook Inn 14                                                                     Joey’s Pizza 11

Trailing at one point by nine runs, Snook Inn stormed back by scoring a total of 13 runs in its final three at bats to stun Joey’s Pizza and remain unbeaten on the young season.

Down 10-1 as it came to bat in the bottom of the fourth inning, Karl Kann (three hits and four RBIs) sparked Snook’s comeback with an arching double to left center field that plated two, part of a five-run uprising that saw Snook cut its deficit to 10-6. One inning later, it was more of the same for the Snook. With two runners on, Tom Deater’s (three RBIs) arching, opposite field drive cleared the Joey’s defenders, resulting in a three-run home run, pulling Snook within two at 11-9. Following a single, Kann was at it again, this time ripping a drive between left-center and right center fields, good for a two-run home run, tying the game at 11-11. In the sixth inning, Snook added three more runs to conclude its three-inning scoring deluge and secure its fourth straight win to start 2026. John Cavanagh added to the Snook offense with a triple.

Joey’s was led by the powerful swings of second baseman Larry Locks, who had five RBIs, three of which came on a first inning three-run home run. Glenn Davis contributed to Joey’s offense with two RBIs, courtesy of his two-run home run, that gave Joey’s a 6-0 lead in the second inning. George Giacobbi and Hal Jurgensen chipped in with triples for Joey’s.

GULF COAST DIVISION

Monday January 12, 2026

Oyster Society 13                                                                     Doreen’s 5

With Doreen’s clinging to an early 4-3 lead in the middle of the fourth inning, Oyster Society erupted for nine unanswered runs over the next two innings and coasted to the victory over Doreen’s.

In the decisive fourth, the Oyster Men strung together seven hits, scoring five times on RBI singles by Barry Neale (three hits, two RBIs), Ralph Lieterding, and Ed Kopecky, and a two-run base hit by Ray Niemeyer (three hits, two RBIs). The next inning, the Oyster bats stayed hot as they tacked on four more runs on run-scoring hits by Steve Risch, Al Schneider, Neale, and Fred Kramer (two RBIs) to make it a 12-4 ballgame.

Other contributions for the Oyster Men came from Mike Roman (three hits, including a triple, two RBIs) and Mike Corless (three hits). Donnie Rooksberry was the lone bright spot for Doreen’s with a three-run double in the third inning, which gave them a brief 4-2 lead.

Wednesday January 14, 2026

Crazy Flamingo 8                                                         American Legion 7

Crazy Flamingo broke a 7-7 tie on a run-scoring fielder’s choice in the bottom of the seventh to edge the American Legion and remain unbeaten.

Crazy Flamingo jumped out to an early 6-1 lead after three innings on the strength of a pair of two-run hits by Gregg Graycarek and John Sherwin. The Legion gradually climbed back into the contest and eventually tied the game at 6-all. Jimmy Cuevas then gave the Crazy Birds a 7-6 lead on an RBI single, but the Legion tied it up again at seven on a Dave Chroust base hit. Crazy’s though had the final say in this one as they put runners on the corners with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Mick Keller then hit a grounder to third and the Legion unsuccessfully tried for the inning ending double play as the winning run crossed the plate.

Mike Puskar led the winners with three hits for the game. Nick Brooks and Paul Glynn both had three hits, Jerry Lenhoff drove in three runs and Jim Battye tripled in two runs for the Legion.

Friday January 16, 2026

Oyster Society 13                                                           Crazy Flamingo 5

The Oyster Society led from the outset in this one, increasing their advantage to 13-1 by the sixth inning, to cruise to the victory over previously unbeaten Crazy Flamingo.

Rookie slugger Mike Roman set the tone when he blasted a two-run homer to get the Oyster Men started in the first inning. They added five more in the third inning featuring run-scoring hits by Mike Corless (three hits, two RBIs), Al Schneider, Dave Chroust (two hits, three RBIs), and Barry Neale. Then in the fifth, Oyster plated four more runs on a pair of two-RBI hits by Steve Risch (two hits, three RBIs) and Chroust to give them a 11-1 lead and turn the game into a laugher.

Pitcher Ed Kopecky and Brian Maguire also slashed three hits, one of Maguire’s a triple, for the winners. John Sherwin, who smacked a three-run double in the seventh to make the final score more respectable, was the lone bright spot for Crazy’s offense.

American Legion 16                                                                  Doreen’s 8

Jim Lencioni pummeled the ball for four hits, including a triple, to lead the American Legion to the win over Doreen’s.

Trailing 3-0 in the first, the Legion went to work crossing the plate five times on RBI singles by Lencioni and Jim Battye (two RBIs), a walk, and a two-run single by Jerry Lenhoff (three hits, three RBIs). Doreen’s fought back, eventually tying the game at seven on a two-run triple by Paul Glynn (three hits, three RBIs) and an RBI single by John Robichaud (three hits including a triple, three RBIs). The Legion answered with five more runs, capped by RBI base hits by Al Bozzo (two RBIs) and Mike Arnold to give them a 12-7 lead that they would not relinquish.

Barry Neale, subbing for the Legion, added three hits to the cause.