In our 2nd weekend of action in the 2009 season there was plenty of excitement, in more ways than one!  A stong thunderstorm cell brought rain, thunder, and lightning which unfortunately cancelled all of the 2pm games.  We are in the process of re-scheduling those games.  The games that were completed though were fantastic. 

The Wailers from GH Nazarene endured a tough welcome to the league Sunday with a double-header, and both games went to extra innings!  Unfortunately they dropped both games, 19-14 to Agnus Dei who delivered some thunder of their own with 6 runs in the top of the 8th inning.  The second game ended 17-15 when Aaron from the CH Hilltoppers hit a game winning home run in the bottom of the 8th inning.

Fox Island and Peninsula Lutheran did not go into extra innings, but still played to a one-run decision, with the God Squad of PL coming back from a 13-5 deficit to win 16-15.  And in Division A, the old Believers Fellowship-Burley Bible rivalry was renewed with another classic game.  In a game with great defense on both sides, the Halos and Blue Angels battled to a 9-9 tie in the 7th inning.  Burley could not score in the 7th and it looked like the Halos would win in the bottom of the inning with runners on 2nd and 3rd with only 1 out.  But a line-out and fly-out ended the inning and sent the game into extras.  The tough Halo D again held the Blue Angels scoreless and this time they were able to win the game in the bottom of the 8th with a run-scoring double by OF Jason.

The 2009 season started with a bang on Sunday.  The very first game on the schedule between the BF Bombers and PL God Squad was a nail-biter to the end, when Bill from the Bombers knocked in 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning for the comeback 12-11 win.  There were 2 other games decided by a single run, with Agnus Dei holding off Harbor Life 10-9, and the Blue Angels from Burley nipping the Titans from Chapel Hill 8-7 in a game with awesome defense on both sides.  It's gonna be another great season!

Less than 2 weeks until the start of the 2009 season!  In the next week there will be numerous updates to the website such as division and team information as well as the schedule posted.   Current updates include the 2009 rules available for download in the files section at the bottom right.  Remember that team fees, insurance information, and coach endorsements are due June 1.  You will not be able to pick up your equipement package from PAA until these items are complete.  See you on the field soon!

Spring is here!  That means softball is oh so close.  Registration is now open for the 2009 season, and you can find the registration form and coach endorsement template on the webpage in the downloadable files section.  New for 2009 is division play.  There will be 2 or 3 divisions depending on response.  When you register, be sure to indicate your preference:  open competitive, co-ed competitive, or co-ed recreational.  Realize that the division you wish to play in may be consolidated but there will be at least one co-ed division either way.  Register early as there is certainly the possibility I will have to close registration like last year based on demand.

During the off-season, the website will go into a freeze mode.  I won't be able to make any changes or updates until next spring.  Enjoy your fall and winter, and we'll see you next spring!  Contact me by e-mail if you need anything.