Three Round Robin Games Saturday
The California Lumberkings will get a look at some of the world’s best teams in Vancouver, Canada this weekend at the Vancouver Challenge. The Lumberkings are currently the # 1 ranked team in the ISC II division as they gear up for a run at the the ISC II Tournament of Champions title in Appleton August 10-13, 2008. The Lumberkings narrowly missed the top spot last year, making it to the championship game before falling to the TNT squad of South Lebanon, PA. This year’s roster was bolstered by some of the top players from the 2007 A-1 Taylor Farms team, which finished third at last year’s ISC T of C, right behind the Lumberkings, who eliminated them in an extra inning semi-final game.
The Lumberkings will be missing a few of their regulars, this weekend though. Says Lumberking’s skipper, David Weldin:
“This weekend is going to be a tough weekend for us. We are missing 4 guys from our lineup. We should be able to get a lot of guys some at bats to prepare for the ToC in 3 weeks. We are going to have to play smart fundamental softball this weekend.”
Here is the schedule for the Lumberkings at the Vancouver Challenge, who will be in the “Blue” pool, with the Camrose, AB Fury, Portland, OR DeMarini, and Vernon, BC DC Arrows.
Round Robin games:
SATURDAY – July 2610:00 – California vs. Vernon
1:30 – California vs. Camrose
3:30 – California vs. PortlandPLAYOFF SCHEDULE
SATURDAY – July 26
P1 – 7:00 – R3 vs B3 – loser eliminated – winner to P3
P2 – 9:00 – R4 vs B4 – loser eliminated – winner to P4
SUNDAY – July 27 (for winning teams that advance)
P3 – 8:00 winner P1 vs. R2 – loser eliminated – winner to P5
P4 – 8:00 winner P2 vs B2 – loser eliminated – winner to P6 – SW Diamond
P5 – 10:00 winner P3 vs B1 – loser eliminated – winner to P7
P6 – 12:00 winner P4 vs. R1 – loser eliminated – winner to P7
P7 – 2:00 – Championship Final