The ASA split its former Class “C” National tournament into two separate tournaments for 2009, a “Western” and “Eastern” region tournament.
The Eastern version is being held at Decatur, Illinois, while the western is at Hastings, Nebraska.
Archive for September, 2009
2009 ASA “C” Western
Saturday, September 5th, 2009Mass. team gets court’s OK for Neb. tourney
Saturday, September 5th, 2009Katman 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…)
Illinois Fastpitch Teams Advance in ASA Nationals
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
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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.
ASA “B” National Scores from Prescott AZ
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
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Raining in Prescott, Arizona on Saturday, says Bobby Smith. It poured buckets last year during the ASA “C” Nationals, but they managed to get the games in.
Long Beach Black Sox player manager Fred Hanker posted this pic to his Facebook:
Some scores to peruse during the rain delay:
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(being updated during tournament)
WINNER’S BRACKET – Friday, September 4, 2009
Friday night – “Play in Games”
Game 1
A1 Rude Pac, Sun Valley, CA – 14
Miller Chiropractic, Prescott AZ – 0
Game 2
Keating’s Fitness, Wilkes-Barre, PA – 7
Lumpy’s – Salt Lake City, UT – 6
Friday Night – Opening Round Games
Game 3
Manor Dirt Bags, Manor, TX- 9
California Lumberkings, CA – 7
Game 4
Innovative Communications Lehi, UT – 7
Bay Area Pirates – Hayward, CA – 5
Game 5
Long Beach Black Sox – Long Beach, CA – 3
Eggen Weed Control, Prescott, AZ – 2
From the Long Beach Black Sox website:
The Long Beach Black Sox arrived in Prescott Arizona with high hopes of winning the ASA B Nationals. They began play friday night at 7 PM under perfect weather conditions. Ron Rupp took the hill for the Sox. They played Eggen Weed Control from Prescott Arizona. Eggen took a early 1-0 lead in the 1st on a solo home run. Long Beach would strike back in the 2nd inning. Chris Paiva was hit by a pitch to leadoff the inning. With 2 outs Chris Martinez singled to left scoring Paiva making the score 1-1. Jason Obregon reached on an error than Fred Hanker singled to right scoring Martinez making the score 2-1 Long Beach. Chris Minogue singled scoring Obregon making the score 3-1. Ron Rupp was dominant holding the score there until the 5th when Eggen scored another run on a Aaron Owens RBI groundout making the score 3-2. The Sox defense was flawless behind Rupp committing no errors. In the 7th Rupp retired the side 1-2-3 for the 3-2 win. Ron Rupp in his complete game 7 hits and had 5 K’s with 1 walk. Chris Minogue led the 5 hit Sox attack with 2 hits and a RBI. Fred Hanker was 1-3 with a RBI. Chris Martinez was 1-2 with a RBI and a run. Ken Shaw was 1-2 and Joe Janecki off the bench was 1-1. Jason Obregon 1-4 with a run. Chris Paiva was 0-2 with a run scored. Matt Shaw was 1-3 in the 5th spot. The game also marked the debut of Anthony Martinez who flew out to left in a pinch hit at bat. Ken Shaw hurt his ribs and was removed from the game and his status was uncertain for the rest of the tournament. Joe Janecki was 1-1 in relief of Shaw. Long Beach will now play the very powerful Innovative from Utah at 2PM Saturday.
Ron Rupp CG Win 2 ER 7 Hits 5 K’s
Chris Minogue 2-3 RBI
Fred Hanker 1-3 RBI
Jason Obregon 1-4 RBI
Chris Paiva 0-2 HBP Run
Chris Martinez 1-2 Run RBI
Game 6
Prescott Outlaws, Prescott AZ – 6
Minnesota Angeles, St. Paul MN – 3
Game 7
Silverhawks, Bakersfield CA – 12
Vandehey Builders, Prescott AZ – 0
Game 8
San Diego Primetime, San Diego, CA – 12
Luna Towing, Amado, AZ – 8
Game 9
A1 Rude Pac, Sun Valley, CA – 3
New Mexico Hitmen, Albuquerque, NM – 2
Game 10
Keating’s Fitness, Wilkes Barre, PA – 9
Barros Roofing, Prescott Valley, AZ – 1
Game 11
Manor Dirt Bags, Manor TX – 11
Brennan Aire, Prescott Valley, AZ – 6
SECOND ROUND WINNER’S BRACKET GAMES
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Game 23
Innovative Communications, UT v. Long Beach Black Sox, CA
Game 24
A1 Rude Pac CA v. Prescott Outlaws, AZ
Game 25
Silverhawks, CA v. Keating Fitness PA
Game 26
Manor Dirt Bags, TX v. San Diego Primetime, CA
LOSER’S BRACKET – Saturday, September 5, 2009
Game 12
Lumpys, UT vs. Minnesota Angels, MN
Game 13
CA Lumberkings, CA v. Eggen Weed Control, AZ
Game 14
Bay Area Pirates, CA v. New Mexico Hitmen
Game 15
Vandehey Builders, AZ v. Miller Chiro, AZ
Game 16
Barros Roofing, AZ v. Luna Towing, AZ
Before the rain (photo by Fred Hanker)
ASA “B” Nationals at Prescott AZ
Saturday, September 5th, 2009Prescott, 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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ASA “A” National and “C” Eastern in Decatur IL
Saturday, September 5th, 2009Decatur, Illinois is hosting the ASA “A” and “C” Nationals this weekend. Brackets below.
Click here for the bracket for the ASA “A” National.
Four opening round games played Friday night, no scores yet, but hopefully the bracket will update during the weekend.
Click here for the bracket for the ASA “C” National.
This one started on Thursday night. The original field of 27 teams is now down to 5 teams, as of Saturday morning. Elkville Fastpitch vs. Wessell’s Coors in the winner’s bracket final today at 1:15pm. Teams still alive at the moment:
Winner’s Bracket
Elkville Fastpitch
Wessell’s Coors
Wessell’s Coors went 2-2 at the ISC II Tournament of Champions in Rock Island, Illinois, defeating the # 1 ranked ISC II team, Waterdown Hammer, 3-2 and the Oshweken Redmen, 6-0. Same squad as the one at the ASA “C” National ? Maybe our Illinois readers know.
Loser’s Bracket
Kentner’s Budlight
Blue Lake Builders
v.
Memphis Dawgs
(no direct link to bracket, click this one and then scroll down to link for “C” bracket)
Additional information courtesy of posters at Fastpitchwest’s “Ilinois Forum”.
Diamond Dirt No. 7 – Sr. Canadians
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
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From Diamond Dirt Editor, John Thompson:
Click here to view Issue Number 7 for the Sr. Canadians (PDF)
Other “Diamond Dirt” news at Fastpitchwest.
Text version of this issue after the jump. (more…)
Grand Bahama Fast Pitch Semi-finals Continue Tonight
Friday, September 4th, 2009
When the best-of-seven semi-final action in the Grand Bahama Amateur Softball Association continues tonight at St. Paul’s College Park (weather permitting), the second seed Pine Ridge Local who finished the season with a 17-4 record in the men’s division, will host third seed Gizmos and Gadgets who were 5-15 on the season. It’s the first game of the series and is set for a 6:45pm start.
When the best-of-seven semi-final action in the Grand Bahama Amateur Softball Association continues tonight at St. Paul’s College Park (weather permitting), the second seed Pine Ridge Local who finished the season with a 17-4 record in the men’s division, will host third seed Gizmos and Gadgets who were 5-15 on the season. It’s the first game of the series and is set for a 6:45pm start.
In the ladies division the West End Triple Play Pearls, the runners up for the pennant who finished with a 12-10 record after struggling for much of the second half of the season, will face the feisty Kitty’s Boutique Katz in game one of their series.
The Katz season was the exact opposite of the Pearls. The Katz began the season with a 3-10 record but finished strong and ended the season at 13-11. The Katz are looking to upset the Pearls who were for much of the season in a neck-and-neck race for the pennant with the Bahamasair Flyers. Tonight’s game begins at 8:30pm.
emi final action began on Wednesday night with the Elnet Mariners, the men’s pennant winners beating the D.E.L Freighters and the Flyers beating the Vopak Flames to take a one game to none lead in their respective series. Statistics from Wednesday’s action is below.
The Elnet Mariners won over the D.E.L. Freighters 13-8. Winning pitcher – Brian “Ninja” Neely finished with 5 strike-outs & 5 hits. Desmond “Big Country” Dean with the save, 4 strike-outs & a hit.
The losing pitcher was Dexter Hall with 4 strike-outs. Mariners – Ricardo Rolle was 3 for 5 with a run, an RBI and a double & Ivan Saunders was 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored, an RBI & a triple.
Freighters – Jenson Cooper Jr was 1 for 4 with a run, a homerun & 2 RBI & Kacy Charlton was 1 for 1 with 2 runs scores, 2 RBI & a double.
The Bahamasair Flyers won over the Vopak Flames 15-0. This game was stopped in the 3rd inning due to the mercy rule. Winning pitcher -was Nerissa Lockhart with 4 strike-outs & 2 hits
The losing pitcher was Raquel Wilson.
The Flyers – Vessna Laing was 2 for 2 with 3 runs & 3 RBI, Yvette “Smurf” Gibson was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored & 2 RBI & Shanike Pinder was 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored, an RBI & a homerun.
Flames – Ranica Russell & LaDonna Wallace were both 1 for 1.
cfd Saints in Decatur for Class A Nationals
Friday, September 4th, 2009
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Web exclusive: cfd Saints in Decatur for Class A Nationals
Kokomo fast pitch team looks for second title in two years
By Steve Geiselman
Perspective sports editor
The cfd Saints traveled to Decatur, Ill for the Class A Men’s Fast Pitch Nationals. The Saints won the Class B title in 2008 and earned an automatic bid to the 2009 tourney.
The Saints, led by manager Brent Owens, will take on New Image from Montfort, Wisconsin on Friday with a 7 p.m. CT start.
Look for an online report immediately following the game.
The tourney roster includes: Ron Banush, Keith Beuche, Brandon Boles, Matt Burthay, Bill Cardwell, Kevin Connolly, Nick Dobbs, Tim Douglas, Josh Gray, Randy “Doc” Kenner, Brandon LIbier, Yisdro Matos, Pernell McGregor, Randy Riggs, Scott Sullivan, Ross Sullivan, Greg Sumpter, Thad Tyra and Robbie Wooley. The team is managed by Brent Owens.
Differences between ISC and ISC II
Friday, September 4th, 2009
cbcsports.ca producer Lance Winn, who does play by play for Ballpark Radio, tackles the thorny question of the differences between ISC and ISC II. Click this link to watch this thought-provoking piece.
