7/13/03 The Vandenberg Air Force Base Hawks, perpetual frontrunners this century in Lompoc Parks and Rec softball, are still feeling Hawkish if results of their summer season opener in the first week of July are any indication.

Pacific League

Hawks 28, Pizza Garden 11

Aaron "Godzilla" Mendoza had a homer, triple, three doubles and six RBI, Junicio Cacal a homer, two singles and three RBI, Kenny Gates two triples, a single and three RBI and winning pitcher Jason Porter helped the cause with three doubles and two RBI for the VAFB Hawks.

Gary "Jumpstart" Jones had a homer, single and two RBI, Ron Morrison a double, two singles and two RBI, Rob Craigie and Chris Boston a triple and ribbie each for the Gardeners of Pizzaville.

Your Place 21, Butler Bros. 16

John "Well-Seasoned" Salter had a homer, three singles and four RBI, Mike Escobedo a homer, single and two RBI, Darrell McNamee two doubles and two RBI, Dwayne Wilks a double, two singles and three RBI and Jesse Trancoso Jr. was the winning pitcher for Your Place or Mine.

Larry "Many Jacks" Jacinto Jr. clouted a homer, two doubles, a single and had four RBI, Ken Fields had a triple, double, single and RBI, Mike Bennett a double, two singles and three RBI, Rudy Jazo three singles and two RBI for Butler Bros. Pizza.

Indian League

Better Beds 26, V&J 17

Winning pitcher Bobby "Fried Potatoes" Froehlich had a homer, two singles and four RBI, Chris Rojas a homer, triple, double and four RBI, John Lizarraga two homers and two singles, Eddie Cabral two triples, two doubles and five RBI for Better Beds and Furniture.

Dennis "Double D" Deleissegues had a double, single and three RBI, Art Martinez three singles, Bill Wuest a double and single, Steve Dobozy two singles and an RBI for V&J Trucking.

Lennie/s 29, Pactuco 17

Tim "Big" Towe had two homers, two singles and six RBI, Rodney Barcelona a home, three singles and four RBI, Daniel Smith a homer, triple and five RBI, John Schuchard three triples and three RBI and Chris Boston was the winning pitcher for Lennie/s Misfits.

Many Jacks Jacinto had a homer, single and five RBI, Doug Beecher a triple, two singles and five RBI, John Fuentes a homer and single, David Everett a double, single and RBI for Pactuco Industries.

Atlantic League

Los Amigos 18, Valley Pods 10

Jason "The Grocer" Grossini had three homers, a double and five RBI, Mike Mendibles a triple, double and three RBI, Henry Aguilera two singles and three RBI, Franciso Fuentes three singles and an RBI and Ernie Terrones was the winning pitcher for Los Amigos.

Eric "Hammer" Holcomb had a homer and two RBI, David Evans two singles and an RBI, Randy Gil and Faridi Sherief a single and RBI each for Valley Podiatric.

Police 29, Motors 23

"Crusher" Chris Clemens had two homers and two doubles, Ray Clancy two homers, two singles and seven RBI, Willy Francis a homer, double and four RBI, Chip Arias a homer, single and three RBI, Steve Delauretis a homer and single for the Lompoc Police Officers Association.

Jeremy "King Kong" Cota had a homer, two doubles and five RBI, Duane DePhillips a homer, single and two RBI, Jesse Lee a double, two singles and two RBI, Bill Lynch two singles and two RBI for Beattie Motors.

Arctic League

Wolves 24, Floored 7

Victor "The Victor" Porter had two homers, a single and five RBI, John Vasquez a homer, single and two RBI, Justin Bailey a homer, single and three RBI, Jeff Wolf a single and two RBI and Ken Bailey was the winning pitcher for Wolf Electric.

Andy Church had two singles and two RBI, Ron Heron a single and two RBI, Eddie Ehrlich and Mike McGinty a single and RBI each for Valley Flooring.

Dal Pozzo 19, Misfits 13

Jay "Been To School" Kuhlman had a homer, triple and two RBI, Phil Ortega a homer and two RBI, Tony Grossini a double, single and two RBI for Dal Pozzo Insurance.

Shannon "Samson" Smith had a homer, two doubles, a single and three RBI, Daniel Smith a homer, two doubles and three RBI, Jesse Benedict a triple and RBI, Bruce Hullinger two doubles and an RBI for the Misfits II.

Volcanoes 16, Culligan 1

Vince "Triple Threat" Dominguez had three singles and three RBI, Joe Rico two triples and two RBI, P.J. Marquez a double and single, Art Terrones two singles and Eddie Villareal was the winning pitcher for the Mauna Loa Volcanoes.

Ryan "Not So" Strange had a double for Culligan.

Alan Hunt can be reached at 736-2313, ext. 107 or alhunt@pulitzer.net