Union County 60+ Senior Softball
2026 Season Standings
July 19, 2026
		LEAGUE STANDINGS
		TEAMS	WON	LOST	PCT.	GB	TIE
		Swan Hotel*	20	0	1.000	0
		Deegan Roofing	15	5	.750	5
		Awnings Galore	14	6	.700	6
		AJ Jersey	11	9	.550	9
		Linwood Boys	11	9	.550	9
		Rocky's Bar & Grill	9	11	.450	11
		Kenilworth VFW	7	12	.368	12 1/2
		Damage, Inc.	6	13	.316	13 1/2
		Yogi's Boys	4	15	.211	15 1/2
		DeBellis Associates	1	18	.053	18 1/2
		*Clinched 1st Place
	Game Summaries:
	Rocky's Bar & Grill 18 Yogi's Boys 8
	Carl "Wildcat" Herman delivered another gem on the mound while continuing his season-long hot streak at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBIs.  Dennis Maluchnik, Joe Attanasi, Chris "Smitty" Schmidt, and Angelo Puerrari each collected three hits to power the offense.  Dante Brando put the finishing touches on the win, driving in five runs on two hits as the team rolled to an 18-8 victory.
	Swan Hotel 27 DeBellis Associates 7
	The Swannies struck early and often pounding out  36 hits to score 27 runs and record a decisive victory over Debellis. Scott Mugele (HR, 5 RBI), Nick Russo, Mike Rzewuski, and Nick Mennona all had perfect 4-4 nights to lead the offense. John Segledi, Marty Marks, and Bone McMahon all added 3 hits, while Doug Fischer pitched another outstanding game allowing zero earned runs.
	Awnings Galore 19  AJ Jersey 18
	In a back-and-forth battle with both teams looking to improve their position in the standings, Awnings Galore erupted for eight hits in a seven-run sixth inning to erase a five-run deficit and edge AJ Jersey by a score of 19-18.  AJ Jersey mounted one final rally in the top of the seventh, putting the tying run on third base, but shortstop Tom Renna made a spectacular backhand stop on a sharply hit ground ball to end the threat and seal the victory.  Richie Traub paced the Awnings Galore offense with three hits, including a triple. Billy Hillyer, Jerry Isolda, and Bruce Crawford each contributed two hits, with all three collecting doubles. John Tomaluso, Paul Newton, Tom Renna, Rick Demsey, Emil Cocca, and Tom Beninato also chipped in with two hits apiece to round out the 19-hit attack.
	Deegan Roofing 32 Kenilworth VFW 15
	Deegan Roofing pulled away late to defeat Kenilworth VFW, 32-15.   Despite the lopsided final score, the game was a tight contest early, with Deegan holding a slim 9-8 lead after three innings. The Roofers gradually created separation in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings before breaking the game open with a gazillion runs in the seventh to put it away.  Kenilworth VFW was led by Greg Hartnett, who collected three hits. Don Montefusco, Bob D'Meo, and Jose Jimenez each added two hits in the losing effort.   Deegan's offense was relentless, led by John Rachko and Brian Dayton, who rapped out five hits apiece. Sal Martino and Ralph Genova chipped in four hits each as the Roofers powered their way to a 32-run outburst.
	Linwood Boys 38 Damage Inc 29
	On a warm summer evening at Warinanco Park, Linwood broke open a one-run game by erupting for 11 runs in the top of the seventh inning to cruise to victory.  The contest featured three lead changes through the first four innings before Linwood's offense took complete control.  Armando Calderon led the 32-hit attack with a perfect 5-for-5 performance. Scott Graham went 4-for-5, while Richie Merrette finished 3-for-5. Fred Marchev was 3-for-4 with a sacrifice, and Charlie Wischusen added three hits.. Kenny Zeidner, Jerry Gaeta, and Jose Cortes each contributed two hits to cap off the offensive outburst.
	Deegan Roofing 22 AJ Jersey 21
	Deegan Roofing battled to the final inning before Bruce Evans delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Roofers to a walk-off victory.  Ralph Genova and Bill Buteau led the offense with four hits apiece. Lou Balastriere, Don Miller, Walt Korzeb, and Pat Nigro each added three hits, while Miller also belted a home run to cap another strong offensive performance for Deegan.
	Swan Hotel 21 Awnings Galore 16
	In a showdown between the league's first- and second-place teams, Swan Hotel overcame an early deficit to defeat Awnings Galore and complete a perfect regular season.  Awnings grabbed the early momentum, building a 3-0 lead before taking a 4-3 advantage through three and a half innings. Swan's offense then erupted, scoring 21 runs over the final four innings to seize control of the game. Awnings mounted a spirited rally with eight runs in the seventh, but the comeback fell short. Kevin Spellman powered the Swan offense with a perfect 3-for-3 night, blasting two doubles off the fence and a home run over the fence. Doug Fischer (3-for-3), Bill D'Amico (2-for-2), Pat Douglas (2-for-2), Nick Russo (2-for-2), and Marty Marks (2-for-2) also turned in perfect nights at the plate as Swan finished the regular season undefeated.  For Awnings Galore, Bruce Crawford went 2-for-4 with a home run. Tom Renna and Rick Demsey each tripled, while Billy Hillyer, Tom Beninato, John Tomasulo, and John Campanella added two hits apiece. Campanella also doubled in the hard-fought loss.