Commerce Bank jumped ahead early and stayed ahead during their Gutteridge League matchup Friday night with CCBA at JayCee Ballpark.
Cole Burdette led off the bottom of the first with a double and Ryan Cedeno promptly doubled home Burdette. Cedeno would later score on a wild pitch and Commerce Bank drew interest on its two-run first with four in the second and six in the third leading toward a 12-1 run-rule victory.
It was quite the evening for Cedeno. At the plate, he drove in three runs. On the bases, he advanced on two wild pitches, stole a base and scored two runs. On the mound, he allowed one run on three hits and struck out nine batters over four innings — two in the first, two in the second, three in the third and two in the fourth, bookending the game with strikeouts.
Simon Higginbotham of CCBA led off the third with the first hit against Cedeno and CCBA scored its only run in the fourth. With two outs, Austin Sievert doubled and then Trace Baldwin plated Sievert with a single to right.
Commerce Bank and CCBA both have 2-1 records in Division A of the Gutteridge League.
Gutteridge League
Friday, June 8
Commerce Bank 12, CCBA 1
CCBA 000 1 — 1 3 3
CB 246 X — 12 6 0
Drake Markley, Trace Baldwin (2) and Baldwin, Simon Higginbotham (2). Ryan Cedeno and Garrett Normand. WP: Cedeno. LP: Markley. 2B: Austin Sievert; Cole Burdette, Cedeno. SB: Cedeno. SH: Dylan Lawrence. HBP: Joe Battitori. LOB: CCBA 3, CB 7.
Thursday, June 7
Pizza Hut 12, Pepsi 7
PIZZA HUT — C. Bolinger 4-1-1, Forrest 4-4-2, K. Bolinger 4-2-3, Barto 3-1-2, Piccini 3-1-0, Stewart 3-1-1, Hawn 3-1-0, Smith 3-0-0, Snider 3-1-0, Russell 3-0-0.
PEPSI — Smith 3-2-2, Beck 3-0-3, Richardson 3-3-1, Jarvis 3-1-2, Hayes 3-1-3, Courtney 4-0-3, Commons 3-0-2, McMaster 3-0-2, Wycoff 3-0-0, Hitchcock 2-0-1.
WP: K. Bolinger. LP: Richardson. 2B: Barto. HR: C. Bolinger.
Millers 10, VFW 9
VFW — Swigart 6-3-2, Hizey 5-1-4, Biggs 5-1-3, Hamilton 5-1-2, Wuerdeman 5-1-2, Dale 5-2-2, Cole 5-0-3, Ross 4-0-1.
MILLERS — Redd 5-2-5, Clark 5-2-3, Esch 4-1-4, Moore 4-0-3, Spresser 4-0-2, Lindsey 4-1-2, Fondren 4-1-4, Dalton 4-3-3, Palmer 4-0-0.
WP: Esch. LP: Hizey. 2B: Swigart, Lindsey, Fondren, Dalton, Redd, Spresser, Hamilton. 3B: Clark.
Pittsburg Fastpitch Softball results
Thursday, June 7
Minor League
Jake’s Fireworks 8, Midwest Minerals 7
Mendez 8, Morning Sun 7
Pizza Hut 3, Jock’s Nitch 1
Debt crisis: Spain requests bailout to save its banks, its government confirms - Daily Telegraph
Mr de Guindos spoke after ministers from across the shared currency nations on Saturday embarked on a conference call to outline a rescue deal.
"The amount on the table at the moment is as much as up to €100bn but this hasn't been decided yet," a senior EU official told AFP during the nearly three-hour call. The money will come with conditions attached entailing a "clean-up of the financial sector", the source said.
The Swedish prime minister signalled the package would be in that region. "There was a question of more than €80bn," Fredrik Reinfeldt said in a radio interview. "It is in fact a question of one of the biggest financial rescues in recent history."
Spain had come under pressure from the European Central Bank, Germany and Netherlands to move before Greek elections on 17 June, amid fears that political chaos in Greece and the weakness of Spanish banks could threaten the euro's financial stability.
"There is a need to ensure that the euro-area is properly ringfenced and protected from possible Greek fallout and that means strengthening Spain's banks," said an official.
Pressure for eurozone action to stem the escalating crisis was increased by a warning from Moody's overnight that Spain's need for help to refinance its banks and an exit from the euro by Greece could lead to additional credit rating downgrades for the region.
EU sources have indicated that the final deal is unlikely to be agreed until the June 21 meeting of eurogroup of finance ministers in Luxembourg. Negotiations will focus on the terms and conditions of the aid from the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) as Spain resists a full scale EU-IMF bailout programme such as those in Portugal, Ireland or Greece.
However, they will be guided by an International Monetary Fund report published late on Friday saying while Spain's largest banks had enough capital to withstand further deterioration, several banks would need to increase capital buffers by at least €40bn, adding it could be more with restructuring costs and reclassification of loans. The report had been expected on Monday.
Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department, said: “Going forward, it will be critical to communicate clearly the strategy for providing a credible backstop for capital shortfalls — a backstop that experience shows it is better to overestimate than underestimate."
Fitch, which cut Spain’s credit rating by three notches on Thursday, estimates the country's banks will need up to €100bn, while JP Morgan said the full requirement could be as much as €350bn.
Vitor Constancio, vice president of the ECB, said: “It is expected that Spain will make a request for assistance, exclusively for bank recapitalisation ... Spanish banks have recapitalisation needs, therefore a solution must be found quickly to calm the markets.”
The euro's existing EFSF bailout fund allows bailouts to be used for banks without a full austerity programme administered by the EU-IMF's troika, dubbed the "men in black" by Spanish ministers.
While Spain, which is regarded by the EU as on track with its economic policies, will escape an unpopular and intrusive troika programme, it will not escape having the EU aid added to its national balance sheet, compounding its fiscal problems.
On Friday, US President Barack Obama demanded European leaders act “right now” in an impatient and forceful message. He said there was “a path out of the crisis” if only leaders would take the “decisive actions” needed.
“The focus must be on strengthening the banks, like we did in 2008,” he said. “EU leaders are in discussions about that and they are going in the right direction.”
Money saving tips: Father’s Day gift ideas - Dayton Daily News
Father’s Day is June 17, and it can be a bit of a perplexing task for me to find the perfect gifts for my dad and brothers.
When I asked Pops what he wanted for Father’s Day, he said, “Oh, nothing.” Of course, “nothing” does not work for me. It’s not in my nature to give “nothing” on this kind of day.
According to the Library of Congress, the first Mother’s Day was celebrated in 1914, but a holiday celebrating fathers did not become official until 1966, when President Lyndon Johnson declared that the third Sunday in June would be Father’s Day. President Richard Nixon made this proclamation permanent in 1972.
To continue in that spirit of national recognition for the greatness of dads, I have put together some gift-giving ideas for four styles of dads.
The epicurean
The way to a man’s heart is arguably through his stomach, so a gift of fine dining makes sense.
In last week’s Red Plum flier, I found a $4 off coupon for two dinners at Red Lobster, which is one of my father and mother’s favorite restaurants. Therefore, I will treat both of them to a relaxing dinner when I visit Colorado later this summer. (I also “liked” Red Lobster on Facebook for more news and a special offers from the restaurant chain.)
My brother, Matthew, is a fantastic chef, and I am always looking for recipes that will appeal to both him and his 3-year-old son, Orin. I went online to Amazon.com and found Ian Knauer’s “The Farm: Rustic Recipes for a Year of Incredible Food,” which has garnered accolades from some of the top chefs in the nation. A former cook in the Gourmet test kitchen, Knauer is well-known for recipes making the best of seasonal produce. His inspiration? The Pennsylvania farm that has been in his family since the 18th century.
I have no doubt the Brick Chicken with Corn and Basil Salad, for instance, will satiate the taste buds of my brother and my adorable nephew — who has quite the sophisticated palette for his young age.
Barnes and Noble, Books & Co., Target, HomeGoods, just to mention a few retailers, also have cookbooks worthy of the dad who likes to don a chef’s apron.
If your budget is limited, then definitely check out Cold Stone Creamery and its sweet deals just in time for Father’s Day. The ice-cream parlor has just introduced its Retro Classics, including a classic root beer float and hot fudge sundae. (Go online to www.Cold StoneCreamery.com for the location nearest you.)
The dapper dad
No matter what station in life a man might be at, he most likely wants to dress smartly and be well-groomed.
Therefore, I am happy to report almost every men’s apparel store is offering some kind of shopping incentive for Father’s Day. Target, Old Navy, Kmart and Gap stores, for example, have some great casual collections, and Macy’s is doling out some fab ideas for Father’s Day presents in the attire arena.
Don’t forget: Some men enjoy a little pampering, too. At Von Maur, the upscale department store, Jack Black body-care collections are being promoted.
Sporty dad
For the golfers on my shopping list, I found a really cool accessory: the Golf Towel with Germ Shield. The dual-sided design gives Dad two towels in one: the golf side is for his clubs and equipment; while the skin side is for him. The Germ Shield layer is sandwiched between two luxurious layers of 100 percent pure cotton terry to create a protective barrier between his skin and the dirt, chemicals and fertilizers used on golf courses. Visit TowelMate.com to order.
Men’s health and fitness magazines, too, make splendid gifts. For more ideas, visit discount magazine subscription sites such as www.SpeedyMags.com.
The gadget geek
I perused the Apple.com site and was thrilled to read about the sheer awesomeness of the iPad with Retina display. (OK, I admit I am a geek.) If you order an iPad or an iPad2 from the Apple site, you will receive not only free shipping but also free engraving on the tablets, which start from $499.
For the music aficionado on your Father’s Day list, check out Beats by Dr. Dre “high-definition” headphones. They aren’t cheap (from $199), but most any serious music lover or musician will no doubt be eternally grateful for this gift. I found the headphones available online at Walmart and www.Amazon.com.
Power tools, Shop-Vacs, grills, high-definition TVs, DVD collections, at such stores as Lowe’s, Best Buy, HHGregg and Sears, also would be welcome in the workshops and offices of men who tinker around. (Consider gift cards to take the guesswork out of deciding what dad might enjoy this holiday.)
Of course, if your budget is limited, your dad will understand — and appreciate — a phone call, a handmade card, a hug or any heartfelt gesture. Some things truly are priceless.
Robin McMacken is a writer, designer and National Academy of Sports Medicine and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America-certified personal trainer. Follow her on Twitter at Robin_McMacken.
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