ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, September 4, 1993                   TAG: 9309040092
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV6   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: PULASKI                                LENGTH: Short


ATHLETES CHOICE TOP SOFTBALL TEAM

Athletes Choice was the choice team of the Pulaski Men's Softball League this season.

A-Choice captured the league title with an 11-6 victory over the New River White Sox at Loving Field.

The big blow in the championship contest was a two-run homer by Dave Alderman in the third inning. It was Alderman's 38th home run of the season.

Alderman and teammate Jeff Reynolds were co-MVPs of the league. Reynolds hit .811 and scored 77 runs.

Conley Hicks of A-Choice led the league with 26 pitching wins.

New River's Ronnie Hamblin received the "Horizon Award" as most outstanding young player. All Hamblin did was hit 35 homers and score 76 runs.

Charlie's Raiders finished third in the tournament and Volvo GM fourth.

In the Minor League Championship, East Coast Raw Bar downed Nationwide Insurance 6-2. James Rupe hit a three-run home run in the first to get things started for East Coast.

The final standings (including all games) were:

\ Major League: Athletes Choice 28-1, New River White Sox 24-6, Renegades 21-7, Volvo GM 20-9, Charlie's Raiders 20-11, Hudson's 19-10, Electroplate Rite 18-9, Satellite Services Bombers 18-10, Graffiti's 12-16, Good Fellas 12-16.

\ Minor League: East Coast Raw Bar 16-13, Nationwide Insurance 12-18, Heilig Meyers 9-21, McDonalds 8-21, Renfro 5-22, Underdogs 5-22, Main Street Laundry 3-25, Misfits 0-13.



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