The A's are coming off an opening round win against a very tough New Image WI team, will face the tournament's host team tonight. Mata was nearly unhittable last night, expect to see Whitten in the circle tonight. Kyle Smith and Jim Flanagan for this one. 7pm G59 - PPV video California A's vs. Quad City Sox, IA … [Read more...]
Bakersfield CA teams hoping to rebuild interest in men’s fastpitch
Local teams hoping to rebuild interest in men's fastpitch softball BY STEPHEN LYNCH, Special to The Californian Three decades ago, men's fastpitch softball was extremely popular in Bakersfield. Now, two local teams are hoping that bringing a world championship back to the city can help the sport thrive here once again. The California A's and the Bakersfield Silverhawks … [Read more...]
ASA “A” and “B” Nationals – final brackets and awards
ASA A Nationals 2011 final bracket ASA B National 2011 final bracket ASA "A" Nationals - Final bracket and Awards ASA "B" Nationals - Final bracket and awards … [Read more...]
SCIFL’s Grand Finale for 2011 – Santa Fe Springs VII – updated with schedule
THE GRAND FINALE!!!! There are nine teams participating in the final tournament of the year. Games will start at 9:00 AM both days and all games will be played at Little Lake Park in Santa Fe Springs. Balboa will have snack bar duties. Click here for Round Robin Schedule and Single Elimination Sunday Schedule We have a block of rooms at the Best Western Inn Suites on … [Read more...]
Liberty Fastpitch Takes SCIFL Santa Fe Springs VI
From the official SCIFL website Liberty FP got the wheels in motion for championship play going 5-1 this weekend at Santa Fe Springs. With a 2-1 record in pool play, they finished as the fifth seed as it was a tough day with four other teams finishing with 2-1 records. Liberty FP started the single elimination against San Diego Primetime and won 5-1 which put them … [Read more...]
Recovering softball legend taking it a step at a time
Reprinted with permission from Al Hamnik, NWI.com It was to be such a fun road trip, traveling with teammates from Los Angeles to Prescott, Ariz. for the 40-and-over ASA National Tournament. Dave Blackburn was riding shotgun that night of Aug. 26, chatting with the driver while a buddy in the backseat played with his dog. That's the last thing the 1978 T.F. North … [Read more...]
Liberty Reigns at SCIFL – Santa Fe Springs VI
Liberty Fastpitch reigned at the SCIFL's Santa Fe Springs VI league weekend July 23-24, 2011. The championship game story told in one swing (Video by Fred Hanker) Tim Hunt's HR captured by Fred Hanker (seems like we've seen this before) … [Read more...]