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FINAL PLAYOFF RESULTS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REIGNING PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS: HOWARD COUNTY, OLD LINERS AND GREENBELT.
Here's how the final playoff games turned out:
DIVISION A
In what probably was the most thrilling of the 3 playoff games played today, Howard County edged Carroll Blue 10-9. Here's what the Howard County's reporter comments:
"Carroll Blue opened the game with 5 runs in the top of the 1st. After several innings Howard gained the lead 6-5. Then Carroll scored 4 and went up 9-6. Howard tied it and the game went into the 9th deadlocked 9-9. Blue didn't score in the top of the 9th ... but, in the home-9th with 2 out, Howard managed to push across a run for the win.
Carroll Blue played a great game and, had it gone another inning, who knows ...
As with Howard's Semi-final game it was a true cliff-hanger and well-played by both teams."
Howard amassed a sterling record of 37 wins and only 4 losses during the regular season and the playoffs.
DIVISION B
The Old Liners prevailed in its clash with Carroll Gray 16-8. Since neither team cared to elaborate on game's action, I too will remain silent. (hold down the applause, please!)
DIVISION C
Greenbelt and the Howard Hitters split their regular season series at 4 wins and 4 losses each. So this was the tie breaker and Greenbelt emerged as the playoff champions by beating the Hitters 16-8. Since neither team reported how exciting or dull their game was this is the end of the write-up.
PS: I hope everyone enjoys the off season and returns for another great year of Senior Softball.
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FINAL PLAYOFF GAMES RESCHEDULED WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31, 201
All 3 divisional playoff games scheduled for Monday, August 29, were postponed due to poor fileld conditions and are scheduled to be played on Wednesday, August 31.
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SECOND ROUND PLAYOFF RESULTS -WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 2011
Second round action featured 6 playoff games and resulted in Howard County, Carroll Blue, Carroll Gray, Old Liners, Howard hitters and Greenbelt advancing to the finals. Here's what happened:
DIVISION A
After earning a hard fought win over Bowie Silver in the first round, Carroll Blue sort of cruised by second seed Glenelg 18-10..
Howard County continued to win over its competition, but this time barely beat Harford County 13-12. Here's what Howard's score reporter commented:
"Today's game was a barn-burner. Both teams played well and the lead changed hands several times. The score was tied going into the bottom of the 9th
and Howard pushed across the winning run. It was a great game and Harford proved to be a worthy opponent".Thus, the Division A finals have been set and will showcase # 3 seed Carroll Blue (26-13) at #1 seed Howard (35-4).
DIVISION B
Carroll Gray disposed of the Howard Hawks 7-6 in a very close encounter.
The Old Liners crushed Parkville 16-5.
And so, the #2 seed Carroll Gray will meet the #1 seed Old liners in next Monday's (Aug. 29) final.
DIVISION C
The Howard Hitters advanced to the playoff finals as they continued their spell over the Bowie Bronze by beating them 11-10 in 10 innings for the 9th time this season. In the bottom of the 10th, with the bases loaded and 1 out, an infield fly was botched by Bronze and the winning run scored..
Finally, Greenbelt brought their A team in crushing Dundalk 18-9 and will play at the Howard Hitters in Monday's final.
OBSERVATION: Five out of today's 6 winners were home teams, 3 of which were decided by one run.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN THE FINALS.
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FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF RESULTS -MONDAY AUGUST 22, 2011
The BBSSL playoffs got off to a rousing start as Carroll Blue, Harford County, Howard Hawks, Parkville and Bowie Bronze advanced to the second round playoffs on Wednesday by winning very exciting contests in the first round. Check out the results below:
DIVISION ACarroll Blue survived an apparent old fashion donnybrook by eking out a 19-18 win over visiting Bowie Silver. Blue will face seconded seeded Glen Elg in the second round on Wednesday.
Harford County held off Glen Burnie and came out on top 19-13 in another offensive-minded game. For their prize, Harford will have the fortune of playing on Wednesday, the winningest team in the league-Howard County to whom they lost all 6 times they met during the season.
DIVISION B
Last seeded Howard Hawks pulled a minor upset over 3rd seeded Catonsville with a 11-7 win at Catonsville. For their efforts, they will meet 3rd seeded Carroll Gray on Wednesday.
Parkville came out on top of still another high-scoring game 19-18 against Bel Air. Here's what the score reporter wrote about the obviously exciting game:
" Each team played hard in a very close game. The lead changed 5 (times) during the game. Parkville scored the winning run in the 9th inning when Bob Baur hit a double driving in Andy Amerheihn with the winning run.
DIVISION C
Meanwhile in the training division, Bowie Bronze held off a much improved Bowie Gold team as they pulled away from a 5-5 tie and rallied for 13 runs in their last 4 at bats. Sparking the rally was a 2-run home-run by Bronze's best hitter -John Horstkamp which broke the tie.
Bronze meets number 1 seeded Howard Hitters in the second round on Wednesday.
Today's idled teams-Dundalk and Greenbelt-will meet in Wednesday's second round.
OBSERVATION: Five out of today's 6 winners were home teams.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BBSSL DIVISION CHAMPIONS.
HOWARD COUNTY - DIVISION A
Howard proved to be the dominant team in the league. From opening day, when they won the first 2 games of the season, they were perched on top of their division and were never threatened. In fact, they won their first 15 games in a row before suffering their first loss at the hands of the Division B Old liners. Winning almost 90% if their games is quite an accomplishment. Good job!
THE OLD LINERS - DIVISION B
The Old liners from Howard County, while not as dominant as their Division A adversaries, nonetheless proved worthy of their champion status. They won almost 62% of their games and staved off challenges throughout the season from Carroll Gray who finished 2 games behind and Catonsville who finished 4 games behind. A job well done!
THE HOWARD HITTERS - DIVISION C
It seems like this was a Howard County year, as the Hitters joined their county-parts in accomplishing a "tri-fecta": Howard County teams winning in all 3 divisions. The Hitters excelled by winning 84 per cent (27) of its 32 intra-divisional games. The Hitters took over first place at the end of May and held on till the end. Their only real threat came from Greenbelt with whom they split their 8 head to head games. Great performance!
Side comment: While winning in this division is the ultimate goal, the camaraderie and recreational aspects of the game are equally important. For example, take the Bowie Gold team, who are perennial last place finishers. This year, just like last year, they won only one of 44 games, and yet, they played as if they were 43-1, never giving up. Congrats to the 'never say die' Gold. You guys are a credit to the league!!FINAL STANDINGS AS OF AUGUST 19, 2011
** Rankings determined by head to head results
Note: Howard and Old Liners are both Division and Playoff Champions.
Note: The Howard Hitters won the Division Title and Greenbelt won the Division Playoffs.