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Frankie Brin Financial 70’s in FHC Tournament in Lakeland FL

The Frankie Brin Financial 70’s (FBF) softball team played in a Florida Half Century Softball Tournament at the Loyce Harp Softball Complex in Lakeland, Florida on March 3-4, 2018.

In tournament action on Saturday, March 3rd, FBF only scored 16 runs in two games. FBF dropped both of their games on Saturday; losing their first game to Diamonds Are Forever 16-13 and lost their second game 15-3 to Florida Venom.

On Sunday, March 4th, FBF hit the ball and scored runs. FBF scored 52 runs and had 70 hits in two games. In the first game FBF defeated Suncoast Outlaws 20-3; and in the second game FBF defeated Lane Construction 32-15.

Leading hitters for Frankie Brin Financial were Bob Buchanan .833 (10 RBI’s); Dave Sellars .818; Steve Long .800; John Iorio .786; Carter Honkonen . 750; Ed Kordus .727, Ed Krisha .727 (7 RBI’s) Paul Preuit .727; John Rebardo .615; Linwood Manning .615 (8 RBI’s); Ralph Hollis .583; John Radscheid .583.

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