OUTLOOK: Team SWAT has an opportunity to to gather points in a SCMAF Divisional Tournament in preparation for the Tournament of Champions at the end of the year. The team built a strong core and hopes to use that to play well.
KEYS TO VICTORY: We must remain focused mentally and play strong defense. Offensively, we have to be patient at the plate, swing at good pitches, move the runners over and bring them in. Defensively, we must minimize errors and not throw the ball around.
Team SWAT rallies to salvage tie in playoff finale
No one likes a tie; especially one in the last game of the season. But the silver lining is that Team SWAT rallied from a 6-0 deficit, including a 2-run rally in the bottom of the 7th inning to pull out a tie.
Sean C. had the game-tying RBI. Cherese R. went 1-for-4, but scored 3 runs and drove in 2. Morgan B. drove in a pair of runs, Mike C. went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and Dave R. went 3-for-4 with an RBI and missed the cycle by a homerun.
The tie extended the team unbeaten streak to 5 games, a new team record.
Team SWAT wins Playoff game; Ties team record for consecutive victories
Team SWAT stuck to what has worked for them all season to win its 4th consecutive game: defense.
The infield turned a pair of double-plays and the team shut down a potent Friday the 13th team.
Offensively, Dave R. went 2-for-2 with 3 walks and 2 RBI, Mike C. went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and Sean C. drove in a run. Morgan B. went 3-for-4 with a run scored and Tonda B. went 2-for-2 with a run scored.
The victory tied the team record for consecutive victories; a mark set twice before in the two previous seasons.
OUTLOOK: Team SWAT is 2-0-1 in 3 games against Flock this season, including a 16-4 victory in Game 4. Flock finished the regular season with a 1-6 record.
This is the second game of a double-header and a victory could clinch the Consolation Championship.
KEYS TO VICTORY: This game could have meaning more than the first game. We must remain focused mentally and play strong defense. Offensively, we have to be patient at the plate, swing at good pitches, move the runners over and bring them in.
OUTLOOK: Friday the 13th won its second game of the season, beating Flock, 18-8, in the opening round of the playoffs. Friday the 13th’s previous victory was also against Flock – an 11-9 victory in Week 2.
Friday the 13th is averaging 8.6 runs scored, while allowing 13.2 runs.
Team SWAT won its third consecutive game with a 15-10 victory over Tossed Salad in the opening round of the playoffs. Team SWAT is averaging 12.2 runs scored and allowing 9.6 runs (the lowest in the league).
Team SWAT beat Friday the 13th, 8-5, in Week 5.
KEYS TO VICTORY: Strong defense has become one of our trademarks. Another is the ability to hold a lead. We must take advantage of their errors and build an early lead. We have to be patient at the plate, swing at good pitches, move the runners over and bring them in.
Play with confidence. Play with emotion. Take their heart and leave them empty.
OUTLOOK: Tossed Salad finished as the sixth-seed in the regular season. Tossed Salad’s lone victory was a 17-2 victory over Friday the 13th in Week 4. Tossed Salad is averaging 7.2 runs a game and is allowing14 runs a game.
Team SWAT finished the regular season tied for fourth, but enters the playoffs as the fifth seed. Team SWAT is on a 2-game winning streak and is allowing 9.5 runs a game (the third-lowest in the league), while averaging 11.8 runs.
In 5 meetings against Tossed Salad, Team SWAT is 5-0 and has outscored Tossed Salad, 97-31. That includes a 17-2 victory in Week 3 of this season.
KEYS TO VICTORY: Tossed Salad is one of the weaker teams in the league, but we can not take anything for granted in the playoffs. We must stay strong, stay focused and put them away early.
We must force them to make mistakes in the field and take away their scoring chances.
The standings and playoff brackets are being put together right now.
Heading into the final week of regular season play, Team SWAT was sitting in 4th place, needing a pair of losses by Scared Hitless to sneak into the upper bracket.
After a pair of emotional victories last week, Team SWAT seems to have found its stride.
The Softballers With Attitude established themselves as a strong defensive team. Team SWAT is averaging 11.5 runs a game and allowing just 9.5 runs a game.
Several new additions have made their mark and the veterans are taking the lead on the field and in the dugout.
Tonight’s games will determine who the team plays in the playoffs, beginning next week. We have done our part and are ready for whomever our opponent is.
Team SWAT went high and low to win a double-header and move to 4-3 heading into the playoffs.
The Strike Force beat previously undefeated Kicking SWAT in an emotionally charged game.
The former members of Team SWAT that formed Kicking SWAT were denied a victory in the first game: Everyone contributed by getting on base, scoring a run or making a key defensive play.
The guys led the way: Mike C. went 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored and Sean C. went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Tony J. went 2-for-2 and Eugene F. went 1-for-2 with 2 runs scored.
The second game was a tougher than expected, but Friday the 13th was more than a worthy opponent.
Tony J. went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, Amy G. went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and Katlyn O. added a 3-run double.
The victory moves Team SWAT to over .500 for the first time this season. Team SWAT needs help to reach the Championship bracket for the playoffs.
If the Softballers With Attitiude plays in the Championship bracket, a chance for redemption awaits. If Team SWAT sends up playing for the Consolation Championship, an opportunity to better the team’s record and jell await.
KEYS TO VICTORY: The second game of a double-header is always tougher because of fatigue. Friday the 13th is one of the weaker teams in the league, so we must stay strong, stay focused and put them away early.
We must force them to make mistakes in the field and take away their scoring chances.
A combination of things went wrong this week: Several players missed the game, the team’s momentum was slowed by a week off and the substitutes and returning players could not find a measure of comfort.
Teams on a winning streak never want to take a game off. After a rough start to the season, Team SWAT found its stride only to have momentum temporarily stopped thanks to a bye week.
The Softballers With Attitude established themselves in their past three games, allowing just 16 runs in that stretch, while scoring 38. The team’s seasonal numbers of 52 runs scored (13 runs) and 38 runs allowed (9.5 runs) equate to the 3rd-most runs scored in the league this season and the 3rd-least runs allowed.
New additions have made their mark and the veterans are taking the lead on the field and in the dugout. And we still have yet to get the entire roster on the field.
Midway through the regular season, Team SWAT is tied for fourth place, just 1.5 games out of 1st place and 1/2 game out of second place.
Team SWAT will face the toughest part of its schedule after the bye week, with a tough game against a new team and then a double-header.
Until we take the field again in a week’s time, here’s an instructional video from slow-pitch champion Bob Woldyk, who is giving some tips on hitting by using your hands effectively in your swing.
For the first time this season, Team SWAT played at Harvard Park and it played as the visitor. Both changes seemed to suit Team SWAT, as it built a 10-1 lead after 2 innings and cruised to a rather easy victory.
The victory give the Strike Force momentum heading into the bye week. The victory moved the team to an even .500 record and gives the team its second straight victory.
Every player either scored at least one run or drove a run in. Dave r. went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs. Katlyn O. went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stellar play at second base.
Newcomer Danielle P. went 2-for-4 and was solid in split-time at second base.
OUTLOOK: Flock is 0-1-1 against Team SWAT. Both games last season were close. This season, Flock has scored 29 runs in three games (9.6 runs) and allowed 37 (12.3 runs). Team SWAT has scored 36 runs (12 runs) and allowed 32 (10.6 runs). The team are tied for 5th place in the standings, just 1.5 games out of first place.
A victory keeps pace with the league leaders, but a loss will most likely put that team out of the hunt for the regular- season title.
KEYS TO VICTORY: There is still a learning curve with each other. Every player has shone individually, but we need to put it together at the plate and in the field. We have to be patient at the plate, swing at good pitches, move the runners over and bring them in.
Play with confidence. Play with emotion. Take their heart and leave them empty.
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Team SWAT splits double-header; earns 1st victory of season
The entire version of the new Tem SWAT has yet to take the field. The version that has taken the field in the City of Irvine Lower-D division has shown an immense amount of promise and maturity.
In the first game against a depleted Wreckin Crew, Team SWAT played excellent defense, but the Strike Force couldn’t get their bats going in time to rally from an 8-5 loss.
In the second game, Team SWAT jumped all over Tossed Salad – putting the game away with a 17-2 mercy rule victory.
OUTLOOK: Wreckin Crew finished second in both the Winter and Spring seasons. The Crew is 2-2 against Team SWAT and coming off of a 17-7 victory over Flock in Week 1.
KEYS TO VICTORY: Team SWAT is still learning each other and how to play together. Our core players must lead the way in play on the field and attitude off the field. The keys are simple: We need to get off to a good start offensively, play solid defense and get behind one another.
We have to be patient at the plate, swing at good pitches, move the runners over and bring them in.
OUTLOOK: Tossed Salad finished fith in the Spring season is coming off of a 20-5 loss to Flock in Week 1.
KEYS TO VICTORY: The second game of a double-header is always tougher because of fatigue. Tossed Salad is one of the weaker teams in the league, so we must stay strong, stay focused and put them away early.
We must force them to make mistakes in the field and take away their scoring chances.
The first game of the the season with a new team is always an exciting time. Team SWAT played an exciting game against the defending league champions. Every player contributed offensively, either by driving in a run or scoring a run.
Tony J. went 3-for-4 with an RBI; Jim W. went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI and Eugene F. went 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored.
The ladies picked up the guys: Amy G. went 2-for-3; Cherese R. went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI; Katlyn O. went 2-for-3 with an RBI; Tonda B. went 1-for-4 with 2 runs scored and Tracy O. had an RBI
OUTLOOK: All in the Family is the defending league champion and beat Team SWAT both times they played last season. This is a new-look version of Team SWAT.
KEYS TO VICTORY: There will be a learning curve of playing with each other. Our core players must lead the way in play on the field and attitude off the field. The keys are simple: We need to get off to a good start offensively, play solid defense and get behind one another.
We have to be patient at the plate, swing at good pitches, move the runners over and bring them in.
Give your very best. Leave nothing on the field except sweat.
Team SWAT wins Playoff game; Ties team record for consecutive victories
Who will we play?
Team SWAT sweeps double-header
