WIN OR LOSE WE BOOZE was victorious over THAT BALL IS NOT SOFT in quarterfinal play 8-3. BOOZE had seven innings of great defense; six of those innings SOFT didn’t score a run. The victory moved BOOZE to the semifinal game against THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID.

In the semifinal, THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID came out to play, getting up 10-5 with a few innings left in the game. With their backs against the wall, WIN OR LOSE WE BOOZE rallied and scored five runs to tie it up in the top of the 6th. The celebration wouldn’t last long though. In the bottom of the 6th, TWSS star shortstop doubled to lead off the inning. Two batters later, a single was hit and the winning run came into score. TWSS advanced to the championship.

The other semifinal proved to be one of the most unpredictable upsets I’ve ever seen (taking a page from the venerable broncos playbook). Number four ranked SCHWASTY BASED outlasted number one ranked SCARED HITLESS by one run 16-15. Putting on a remarkable offensive effort, SB led the entire game, scoring in every inning of the game. They still managed to hold off the furious comeback by SCARED HITLESS (who really lived down to their name for the first time this season). SH came up 1 run short after scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning.
SCHWASTY BASED would advance to the championship.

In the final, THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID beat SCHWASTY BASED in another great game 15-11.
In reviewing the game, and with all due respect to power hitting home-run-or-bust Ron, and All Star shortstop Tommy (Pickles) I have to give credit to the quiet and very steady defense of this league’s best left fielder. She played so well on defense that she completely removed that area of the ballpark from the opposing teams’ scoring lexicon: one quiet contact hitting lady: Jaime. My hat is off to her loud bat, and quiet glove. When she plays left, the only thing happening out there is the grass, growing very slowly… What a great season! The Rockies should pay to watch leagues like this one; this is what it’s all about.

-Oakwood