Click here for details at website for So Cal ASA Men’s Fast Pitch.
So far, that’s “the three R’s” who have qualified for the National tournament: Rounders, Rude Pac and RAW. The Amigos, Primetime and Black Sox held the top three spots in the Alliance, going into the past weekend., vying for remaining berths. Updated standings are due out from So Cal ASA, with one more tournament weekend remaining in the 2005 season, at Corona, July 23-24, 2005.
From Al’s Fastball: Nielsen Realty Gamblers Score at Sonora
The Gamblers became the sixth different team to win one of the weekend series. The others were Long Beach Painters, A-1 Tank, Romie’s Angels (they will be going to the Class B Nationals), King Real Estate and the Oroville Braves.
In a highlight game on Saturday, the Santa Rosa Storm, which lost a 9-8 decision to McLaughlin Air in the decisive game of the Stockton National Qualifier, edged McLaughlin 6-5 in a nailbiter as Jim Vargas scattered eight hits to get the win. He hit one, walked three and struck out seven. Vargas also got two hits and drove in two runs and for the tournament he went 10-for-14 and drove in nine runs.
Congrats to Dave Meltz and the Gypsters, the 2005 Artesia Spring League Champions. Meltz tossed a gem, a 1-0 shutout of the Black Sox. The lone run of the game was an inside the park job by Chris Minogue, down the right field foul line, just inside the chalk. Minogue came all the way around to score, hustling all the way, and sliding in safely. Ironically, Minogue is a member of the Black Sox team on weekends in the Alliance. The shutout by Meltz snapped a 3 game win streak for the Sox, including a win to get them into the playoffs, and two more in the playoffs to get into the title game.
Click Here to view Maddy’s Photos from the So Cal ASA Alliance weekend at Ramona, California, which included the USA U19 Jr. Men’s team.
Don’t forget — the USA Jr. Men fly out tomorrow, Tuesday, June 21, 2005 for Prince Edward Island, Canada for the ISF international competition from June 24, 2005 through July 3, 2005.
Editor’s Choice for best photo of the weekend, with a bit of story to it:
As many of you know, Maddy had never been to a fastpitch game until a couple of years ago. In a short time, as I think her photos show, she’d developed quite an eye for the game. She’s always looking for a new or interesting way to share the game with you. This past weekend, she ran over to tell me that she had something new. “I’ve got some shots”, she said excitedly, “where the guy got away!”. I don’t know whether I enjoyed the photo more, or her delight in discovering something she hadn’t seen before. [smile] Ah, the things we take for granted. John Otte, you made her day.
(Look for the whole sequence of photos of the rundown play, shortly) Oh, and no, before you ask, she was not backing up on the play.
Runnerup for editor’s choice: Impersonation of a 747 landing short on runway 2-9er right.
And finally, honorable mention, for some serious air. That can’t be his normal stride — can it? BTW, who is it (#4?)
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So Cal ASA Alliance Tourney – Ramona, California Check back soon for more details and photos.
The latest So Cal ASA standings are out, and the league has a new leader.
[Vancouver, B.C]-Vancouver Grey Sox won all 4 games against Prince George last weekend.
R H E
Gm 1 PG 0-1-2
VAN 2-4-1
WP- Rick Smith (14 K’s)
LP- Collin MacKenzie
Vanc broke a scoreless tie in the 4th. Evan Potskin singled and stole second. With two out Kris Waverick launched a 2 run homer which proved to be the game winner.
Gm 2 PG 1-3-2
VAN 5-7-1
WP- Nick Underhill (15 K’s)
LP- Kevin Careless
Kevin Schellenberg sparked Van with 3 hits and a stolen base. The Grey Sox
scored 5 runs in the first 2 innings. Derek Mayson homered for Van.
Gm 3 PG 0-2-0
VAN 8-8-0
WP-Smith (12 K’s)
LP-MacKenzie
Van scored 3 runs in the first, keyed by a 2 run triple by Derek Mayson.
Schellenberg had a HR and scored 3 runs. Clayton Beck delivered 2 RBI’s.
Gm 4 PG 0-2-0
Van 3-3-1
WP-Underhill (12 K’s)
LP- Careless
The Grey Sox 2005 record sits at 17 Wins, 0 Losses and 1 Tie heading into the Saskatoon Ducks Unlimited Tournament June 17-19
Chris Wright and Conrad Margolis,
Vancouver Grey Sox
So Cal ASA website (for So Cal ASA Alliance tournament weekend at Ramona, San Diego County, CA.)
Round Robin Schedule for Saturday.
Single Elimination Bracket for Sunday.
Map of Fields and Driving Directions.
Satellite photo of fields at Ramona, CA
