Labor Day Tournament sponsor Debra Miller and her State Farm crew with SSSA President Phil Cavicchia (photo by Paul Auster)
King Mitchell (aka Mitch)
Well, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball (SSSA) fans, here it is Sept. 26 and Progress/Roundup deadline time.
Labor Day Tournament
On Sept. 2 the SSSA put on a softball extravaganza with three games of softball “dramedy.” There was plenty of softball, food, drinks, tunes, and neighborly chatter. It was sponsored by Debra Miller, State Farm Insurance, with the dogs and brats grilled up by longtime grill master Doug Wagers of Window Wizards.
In game one, Overhead Garage Doors put the hurt on Debra Miller, State Farm Insurance, 18 to 4. Then in the Competitive game, Canine & Company edged out Bubb’s Grubb 18 to 17. And, finally, in the Community-Coyote game, Cactus Garage Doors outlasted Catalina Family Dental 19 to 16. Next up? Our Veterans Day Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 9!
Summer League Action
It’s over! The Summer League ended Sept. 20. There was a two-week break for recuperation, and the softballers were back at it on Oct. 7. A full complement of leagues is on slate.
Summer League Final Results:
On Mondays in Recreational, Ambient Air Heating & Cooling took down the league title at 7-2, with Coyote Golf Cars in the cellar at 2-7. Then in Community (AAA ball), Tucson Orthopaedic outlasted The Moore Advantage Real Estate to take the league honors at 5-4, with Moore at 4-5.
On to Tuesdays! In Community, Twin Lake Air Conditioning and Heating and Waste Management went head-to-head all season, with both finishing at 5-5. In Competitive (AAAA), Andy’s Irrigation took four in a row to post a 7-3 record to Tom Ottaway-State Farm’s at 3-7.
On Wednesdays, it was Sidewinder only this summer. But Wildfire Wings took the last two to take the league title at 6-4 over Wanda Fudge Long Realty at 4-6.
On Thursdays, it was Coyote League only, and the 65-plussers had Window Wizards taking the last two to finish at 7-3, with X-Pert Automotive at 3-7.
On to Fridays in Competitive, Splendido took the last two to finish at 6-3, with Your CBD Store in the cellar at 3-6. Then in Community ball, Ann Fraley-Long Realty jumped out to win the first three games, dropped two in a row, won the next two, and then lost the last two. That was enough to take the league championship at 5-4 over Beyond Clean’s 4-5.
Softball “Tourism”
As I have mentioned, some Brooke folks travel a bit as part of their retirement “gig.” Road trips, cruises, and, yes, softball tournaments. Yup, some are just plain softball junkies.
Well, the SaddleBrooke Rattlers traveled to Payson a couple weeks ago and were in the hunt! They made it to the championship game, but their bats turned to ice and their gloves to stones as they went down to defeat.
Anyhoo, you can always come down to the field and check the softball action Monday through Friday. Or you can surf us at saddlebrookesoftball.com. Remember, the Veterans Day Tournament is on Saturday, Nov. 9.