City Island Benefit Game & Home Run Derby

The Central Pennsylvania Over Thirty Baseball League hosted a benefit game for Bethesda Mission on City Island Saturday, August 11, 2007. The game was preceded by a Home Run Derby.

The event was held at Commerce Bank Park, home of the Harrisburg Senators. Each team in the league was represented. With plenty of players on hand, everyone shared the playing time so that each player got an inning or two in the field and at least one at bat.

Seven players from the Red Sox attended. Keith Humes finished second in the Home Run Derby with four homers. Lance Strous got the game started by drawing a walk. Dave Strock, playing secondbase, made a nice running catch of a pop up in shallow right field. Bill Miller also pulled down a high pop up down the third base line. Mike Craig pitched an inning and a third of scoreless ball, striking out two. Kirk Strous chased down a couple of balls in left field. Michael Plank made a nice pickup on a ground ball at shortstop.

The Sox's division came out on the short end on the scoreboard, but the day was a success as everyone had a good time and the league raised several hundred dollars to benefit the Mission.

Kirk Strous makes solid contact during the Home Run Derby.

Mike Craig rips a line drive right at the thirdbaseman during the benefit game.