Pike Open Summer League With a Win and an Argument
Lakeside tops Pinedale 7–4 in a game decided by a fence ball and an umpire who is also the pitcher’s uncle.
Sports Editor
Curt “Sonny” Halvorsen
Curt “Sonny” Halvorsen covers the Lakeside Pike, the Legion nine, and the summer rec leagues with an enthusiasm the standings do not always reward.
He played third base for the Pike in 1979, a fact he works into roughly one column in three.
Stories by Curt
Legion Nine Drops Opener; Pitcher Blames the Wind, Wind Unavailable for Comment
Post 162 falls 6–2 at Pinedale; coach cites “a long bus, a short bench, and one very tall outfield fence.”
Pike Move to 2–0; This Time the Fence Stays Out of It
Lakeside handles Two Rivers 9–5 behind a five-run third and a second straight complete game from Cody Brevik.
Post 162 Earns First Win; Lone Light Tower Holds
Misquah beats Birchard 5–3 at home as Cody Lindholm rebounds and nobody leans on the panel.