Three-Peat a Rare Feat by Riderwood Employee Softball Team

SILVER SPRING, MD--The Riderwood Penguins, the employee softball team of the Silver Spring-based Erickson Living retirement community, accomplished a feat on July 12th that the Miami Heat could not do in this year's NBA Finals: they pulled off a three-peat. 
After winning the annual Erickson Living Employee Softball Tournament in 2012 and 2013, Riderwood completed the rare achievement defeating Baltimore's Oak Crest Ostriches 7-6 in extra innings.  The win came in dramatic fashion as George Mishraky's walk-off single scored Kevin Patterson from second base. 
It was an exciting day of softball that concluded with a celebration at home plate followed by lots of Advil.  The Penguins won four consecutive games versus the Erickson Living communities of Greenspring (Northern Virginia), Anne's Choice (Philadelphia) and Oak Crest (twice).  The games were played at Savage Park in Howard County, Maryland
Following the tournament, Chip Warner, Executive Director of Riderwood stated that "this is a very exciting day for the Riderwood residents and employees.  I never thought I'd see a three-peat in my lifetime but you can never under estimate the 'Power of the Penguin', as we say at Riderwood."
The team is now preparing for a ticker tape parade through the 120-acre retirement community located in beautiful Silver Spring, MD, and team member Abby Dyjack is looking forward to it.  "You think the Macy's Thanksgiving parade was a big deal, but just wait until Riderwood has our parade.  It's going to be epic!" she said. 
Jason Longwell, Sales Director at Riderwood, serves as the team's coach.   After the trophy presentation, he put the moment in perspective.   "It was a great competition, and all of the teams played tremendously.  We had to take it one game at a time.  Now after back-to-back- to-back titles, I think you can put us in the same sentence with other three-peat champions like the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Montreal Canadians, New York Yankees and the Cleveland Browns."

About Riderwood:  Riderwood is one of eighteen continuing care retirement communities managed by Erickson Living.  Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, the scenic 120-acre campus is home to more than 2,500 residents.  Riderwood is the ideal greater Washington, D.C. retirement destination offering a true sense of community, convenience beyond compare and a sensible financial structure.

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