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SECOND ROUND WINNER’S BRACKET GAMES
Saturday, September 5, 2009

Game 23
Innovative Communications, UT -8
Long Beach Black Sox, CA -7

From the Long Beach Black Sox website:

The Long Beach Black Sox let a golden opportunity to beat one of the elite teams in the tournament as they committed 4 errors in the 4th inning allowing 2 unearned runs to score. The Sox had a 7-5 lead in the 6th inning but allowed 3 runs and fell 8-7. Gerald Pyle went the distance and suffered the loss while pitching well against a very good hitting team. Chris Minogue continued hit hot hitting going 3-4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Fred Hanker was 2-4 with 2 runs scored. Chris Martinez also had a RBI triple and a run scored. Chris Paiva was 1-2 with a run scored. Long Beach scored early with 2 in the first when Fred Hanker doubled and scored on a Chris Minogue RBI single. Minogue later scored on a throwing error making the score 2-0. Innovative would counter with 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. In the 2nd Chris Paiva singled and scored on a Chris Martinez triple and Martinez scored on a passed ball making the score 4-3. In the 4th Innovative tied the score on 4 Sox errors and 2 unearned runs making the score 5-4 after 4 innings in favor of Innovative. In the 5th Jason Obregon reached on an error and Fred Hanker singled to left. Chris Minogue singled scoring Obregon. Joe Janecki pinch hitting lined a double to left scoring Minogue and Hanker making the score 7-5 Long Beach. Innovative would score 3 in the 6th to make the final score 8-7 Innovative. Ryan Webb got the win in relief of Steve Black for Innovative. Long Beach plays at 10am Sunday against Lumpy’s of Utah.

Chris Minogue 3-4 2 RBI 2 Runs
Chris Martinez 1-3 3B RBI Run
Fred Hanker 2-4 2 Runs
Joe Janecki 1-1 2B 2 RBI
Chris Paiva 1-2 Run
Jason Obregon 1-4 Run
Gerald Pyle CG 6 K’s

Game 24
Prescott Outlaws, AZ – 3
A1 Rude Pac CA – 2

Game 25
Silverhawks, CA- 2
Keating Fitness PA – 1

Game 26
Manor Dirt Bags, TX – 17
San Diego Primetime, CA – 2

LOSER’S BRACKET – Saturday, September 5, 2009

Game 12
Minnesota Angels, MN – 8
Lumpys, UT – 1

Game 13
CA Lumberkings, CA – 11
Eggen Weed Control, AZ – 4

Game 14
Bay Area Pirates, CA – 11
New Mexico Hitmen – 3

Game 15
Vandehey Builders, AZ – 8
Miller Chiro, AZ – 5

Game 16
Luna Towing, AZ – 17
Barros Roofing, AZ – 4

LOSER’S BRACKET – SECOND ROUND GAMES

Game 17
Brennan Aire, AZ – 13
Lumpy’s UT – 3

Game 18
Luna Towing AZ – 8
Eggen Weed Control AZ – 4

Game 19
New Mexico Hitmen NM – 13
Vandehey Builders, AZ – 1

Game 20
Bay Area Pirates CA – 8
Brennan Air, AZ – 2

Game 21
California Lumberkings CA – 7
Miller Chiropractic AZ – 0

Game 22
Minnesota Angels MN – 14
Barros Roofing AZ – 0

Katman Sports, MA permitted to play in 2009 ASA “C” Western despite mandatory reclassification

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HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) – A Massachusetts team had to go to court for approval to play in a national softball tournament this weekend in Hastings.

The Katman Sports team traveled from Fairhaven, Mass., at a cost of $10,000 to participate in the Class C men’s fast-pitch tournament.

But when the players arrived in Hastings this week, the American Softball Association ruled them ineligible. The association said the team finished too high in the tournament last year and should be playing in Class B.

So, the team went to Adams County Court, saying they were already given the OK to play. A judge agreed and ordered the association to allow Katman to compete.

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Editor’s Notes: Katman played in the loser’s bracket finals of the 2008 ASA “C” National in Prescott last year, finishing in THIRD PLACE place.

The 2009 ASA Code says:

Article 507 F 01 Mandatory Classification.

01. Mandatory Reclassification. An adult team that has four or more players on a roster, including pick-up players, from a team or teams that finished in the following divisions and classifications in the same National Championship Final must participate in the next higher classification in championship play for their next ASA playing season unless they played in
the highest classification:

NOTE: If a team fails to participate in Championship play the next calendar year this restriction will remain in effect until the team participates at the higher classification.

EXCEPTION: In all Adult national Championships, the top finishing 10% ( plus ties ) will be reclassified to the next higher classification. Fractions will be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Comments: To establish consistency in the number of teams moved up.

The 2008 ASA “C” National had 49 teams, meaning that the top 5 finishers are subject to the mandatory reclassification rule – including Katman Sports.

Place M/R Team Name Hometown Record
1st M LANDIS SUPERMARKET Telford, PA 7-0
2nd M SANTA ROSA Santa Rosa, CA 8-2
3rd M KATMAN SPORTS East Wareham, MA 5-2
4th M MANOR DIRTBAGS Manor, TX 6-2
5th M G2 Willcox, AZ 4-2
5th M PIPER LAKE Shawnee, KS 3-2

Click here for final order of finish for 2008 ASA “C” Nationals.

Query: Why does the rule not apply to Katman Sports ?

In 2009, after the court hearing permitted them to play in Class “C” Katman lost their first game of the tournament. The bracket shows them winning their next game, in the loser’s bracket, but with their opponent advancing instead of them, so perhaps there is a bit more to the story to be told.

Final Order of Finish for 2008 ASA “C” Nationals at Prescott, AZ after the jump. Note the “M” notation next to teams subject to the mandatory “bump up” rule. (more…)

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Decatur, ILL. – An 11th inning sacrifice fly by Tim Herring scored the deciding run Friday night, pushing Elkville Fastpitch to a 6-5 marathon win over Jefferson City, Mo. SLAM at the ASA Class C Men’s Fastpitch Nationals.

Elkville now moves to the semifina round, facing Wessel’s Coors Light of Teutopolis at 1:15 Saturday. The local team is guaranteed of finishing no worse than fifth in the 29-team tourney and beat Reading, Pa. 2-1 earlier Friday. Lance Bedar had four hits for Elkville as winning pitcher Les Wood fanned 16.

In the Class A Nationals, also being played at Rotary Park in Decatur, Pinckneyville (KC/Lee’s Sports defeated Mascoutah, Il. (Pete’s Blues) 7-3 late Friday night. At 9:45 Saturday, KC/Lee’s Sports plays Rice Creek Lightning from Wisconsin.

Prescott, Arizona is hosting this year’s ASA “B” Nationals. Lots of local teams from So Cal in this one.

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(being updated during tournament)

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