OVMSA Chiliheads lose steam after Friday win
by Misty Volaski

Ojai Optical showed what it was made of Sunday after the Division One squad drove the Chiliheads into the ground, 17-6.
What made the win even sweeter was the fact that it came just two days after the Chiliheads handed Ojai Optical a 18-10 loss, dropping them to a 8-9 record.
Though historically the Chiliheads have held up as a strong team with several league championships in the past, Sunday's two losses hurt the team's record considerably.
In Friday's game, the Chiliheads were scrambling to catch up to Ojai Optical in the earlier innings. Finally, in the fourth inning, both teams were tied, 6-6. Were it not for Mike Quinn's two RBIs and Ralph Campitelli's four singles, Ojai Optical could have easily taken the game.
Come Sunday, however, it seemed that Ojai Optical and OST/Chemolene found every weak spot the squad had. Despite Chilihead Dave Barger's three RBIs and Eric Smentek's four-for-five hitting, both opponents triumphed over the Chiliheads by at least six runs.
OST/Chemolene began the slaughtering by pounding out nine runs in the first inning alone, and eventually going on for the 16-10 win.
Ojai Optical took over from there, inflicting a huge 17-6 loss on the Chiliheads. Ojai Optical drove in 10 runs in the first inning, and making the Chiliheads fight for their six runs.
Wednesday's games were the last of the regular OVMSA season.

© 2002 The Ojai Valley News

Back to sports

Back to the news