GNADENHUTTEN - The Port Washington Purple Riders (2-0) (4-1) rocked behind the 2-hitter of Jeff Huston (2-1) to also advance to the Class A Sectional semi-finals on Thursday. The Riders collected 9 hits in their decision over Head Coach Gary Caviness' Lakeland Red Raiders (0-1) with Huston leading the way on a triple (1) and 2 singles (4). Lakeland put together 2 runs without a hit in the 1st inning on 2 walks by Huston, a force play and a sacrifice. Port Washington scored 3 runs in the 1st half of the 2nd when Jim McCune singled (2), Pat McCune walked and Bob Sauerbrey blasted a double (1) to left, scoring both runners. Greg Bender then singled (2) to drive in Sauerbrey with the go-ahead run.
The Purple Riders then added another run in the third, 2 in the 5th and 3 in the 6th to clinch the victory for Huston. Bill Perkins and Clarence Green were the only Red Raiders to get hits, the former getting a single in the 2nd and Green popping one in the sixth. Huston allowed only 4 walks, while striking out 8 in his 2nd tourney victory. Following Huston in the hitting department were Jim McCune with 2 singles (3) and Sauerbrey with a double. Denny Luyster started for Lakeland and was charged with the loss. He allowed 5 hits and issued 3 passes, while fanning six. Relief hurlers Tom Mallernee and Jeff Bachtel were charged with 4 hits in the final 3 frames and the Raiders committed 6 errors.
PORT WASHINGTON PURPLE RIDERS - 9
Greg Bender 5-1-1
Bill Edwards 5-1-1
Jerry Stephens 4-1-0
Jeff Huston 4-2-3
Bob Porter 4-1-1
Jim McCune 4-1-2
Phil Steinbach 3-0-0
Pat McCune 1-1-0
Bob Saurebrey 4-1-1
LAKELAND RED RAIDERS - 2
Jeff Bachtel 2-1-0
Jay Luyster 2-0-0
Clarence Green 3-1-1
Denny Luyster 2-0-0
Tom Mallernee 3-0-0
Ford 3-0-0
Devore 2-0-0
Bill Perkins 2-0-1
Ferrell 0-0-0
Heath 2-0-0
Friday, April 28, 1967
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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