{"id":43839,"date":"2024-07-19T14:49:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=43839"},"modified":"2024-07-19T14:49:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:49:11","slug":"preview-of-this-weekends-2024-ashland-invitational-fastpitch-tournament-july-19-21-at-ashland-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=43839","title":{"rendered":"Preview of This Weekend&#8217;s 2024 Ashland Invitational Fastpitch Tournament &#8211; July 19-21 at Ashland Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/GQ86f2rWYAA77pc?format=jpg&amp;name=large\">Click to enlarge Schedule<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ashland Invitational Set to Showcase Top Fastpitch Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Ashland Invitational is gearing up for an action-packed weekend of elite men&#8217;s fastpitch softball on July 19-21 at Brookside Park in Ashland, Ohio. This prestigious tournament will feature some of the top teams in North America, promising intense competition and thrilling matchups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headlining the event are the #1 ranked New York Gremlins. Fans unable to attend in person can catch all of the Gremlins&#8217; games live on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@softballpremiertv\/streams\">GREMLINS NETWORK<\/a> , with Ballpark Broadcasting&#8217;s announcer Jim Flanagan providing play-by-play commentary.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other notable teams in the tournament, and their current ISC Fastpitch (Mid-season) ranking  include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>#4 NorthEast Drillers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#6 Circle Tap Dukes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#8 AWP Lumberjacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#16 Midland Explorers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#19 Ohio Bombers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament kicks off Friday evening with two exciting matchups.  The nightcap will feature the #1 ranked New York Gremlins against the #6 ranked Circle Tap Dukes, which will be broadcast live on the GREMLINS NETWORK.  The Gremlins boast a 14-2 record, while Circle Tap is coming off a runner-up finish in the Boys of Summer Tournament held last weekend.  Circle Tap nearly upset #2 ranked Hill United Chiefs in the title game, holding a 4-0 lead into the late innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday will be a full day of round-robin play, featuring seven games that will determine seeding for Sunday&#8217;s finals. The championship game is scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All games will take place on Diamond 1 at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/8enGBnTGtEtyAvq26\">Brookside Park<\/a> in Ashland Ohio.  For those unable to attend, select games will be streamed on Softball Premier TV in addition to the Gremlins Network coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a mix of established powerhouses and up-and-coming squads, the 2024 Ashland Invitational promises to be a showcase of top-tier fastpitch talent. Whether you&#8217;re a die-hard fan or new to the sport, this tournament offers a perfect opportunity to witness some of the best players in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark your calendars and don&#8217;t miss out on what&#8217;s sure to be an unforgettable weekend of fastpitch softball in Ashland, Ohio!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">??Are ready for amazing fastpitch Ashland || OHIO  ??? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Booom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Booom<\/a><br>??Official  full Schedule 2024 Ashland Invitational Fastpitch  ??<br><br>? Softball Premier  | NY Gremlins Fastpitch Team<br>??Date : JULY  19 to 21  | 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k1AiN2ESM1\">https:\/\/t.co\/k1AiN2ESM1<\/a> <br>Live it Premier <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5QCOPNRDE8\">pic.twitter.com\/5QCOPNRDE8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; softballpremier_oficial (@softpremiertv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/softpremiertv\/status\/1805726300021113148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team Rankings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>#1 &#8211; New York Gremlins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#4 &#8211; NE Drillers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#6 &#8211; Circle Tap Dukes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#8 &#8211; AWP Lumberjacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#16 &#8211; Midland Explorers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#19 &#8211; Ohio Bombers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1>2024 Ashland Invitational Schedule<\/h1>\n\n<h2>Friday, July 19<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\">\n  <tr>\n    <th>Time<\/th>\n    <th>Teams<\/th>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>7:00 PM<\/td>\n    <td>Lumberjacks vs Midland<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>9:00 PM<\/td>\n    <td>NY Gremlins vs Circle Tap<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>Saturday, July 20<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\">\n  <tr>\n    <th>Time<\/th>\n    <th>Teams<\/th>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>9:00 AM<\/td>\n    <td>NE Rollers vs Bombers<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>11:00 AM<\/td>\n    <td>Circle Tap vs Bombers<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>1:00 PM<\/td>\n    <td>NY Gremlins vs Midland<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n    <td>NY Gremlins vs Lumberjacks<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>5:00 PM<\/td>\n    <td>NE Rollers vs Lumberjacks<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>7:00 PM<\/td>\n    <td>NE Rollers vs Circle Tap<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>9:00 PM<\/td>\n    <td>Bombers vs Midland<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>Sunday, July 21 (Finals Games)<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\">\n  <tr>\n    <th>Time<\/th>\n    <th>Game<\/th>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>9:00 AM<\/td>\n    <td>3rd Place Game<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>11:00 AM<\/td>\n    <td>4th Place Game<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>1:00 PM<\/td>\n    <td>Finals Game 2024<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click to enlarge Schedule Ashland Invitational Set to Showcase Top Fastpitch Talent The 2024 Ashland Invitational is gearing up for an action-packed weekend of elite men&#8217;s fastpitch softball on July 19-21 at Brookside Park in Ashland, Ohio. 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