Current Softball Standings

Just a couple more games left. Here’s the summary:

Tower (A) Division

Gray has clinched 1^st place.

Grubb/Blaes has clinched 2^nd place.

If Arcturis wins one of their last two games (which HOK hopes does not happen), they clinch 3^rd place.

Grove (B) Division

Chiodini has secured either 1^st or 2^nd place. With one more victory, they will clinch 1^st.

By holding the tiebreak over Lawrence and BurnsMac, Cannon, even if they lose out, will still make the playoffs.

The final playoff spot is up for grabs between BurnsMac, Lawrence and Space. All currently have 5 losses.

"Let’s take it to Trivers next week and make our first playoff in Arcturis history." J. Emert

Hot like Fire...

You may have heard already, but we swept up last night. With a solid five man team of Amanda, Chauncey, Troy, Eileen, and myself, we started off a little loose, but quickly tightened up and took the first game. With only a few missed hits and some slightly overzealous attempts by me that ended in points for the opposition, we took the second game with ease as well. With Troy serving a string of winners, Amanda and I holding up the back courts, and even the front court at times, saving some hits into the net, and Eileen and Chauncey kicking sand at each other, we dominated the court and came back strong from last weeks tough loss. We credit our improvement to the many minutes of Olympic volleyball we have accidentally watched over the last few days. Chauncey realized that the only thing holding him back from greatness is socks. And the fact that he can't remember Eileen's name. The third game came easily of course, and we have our first sweep of the session. With the final game coming up next week, we are feeling good and could possibly come out on top. Here's hopin'...

Again, this has been TSlaz keepin' it real for the Aces volleyball team.

We aren't friggin' perfect. Geez

Try not to cry. The undefeated streak is over. I won't dwell on it much, but just will hit the few high points and the really screwed up parts (reference picture to right) We started slow with a large squad of 7. Our first session habits came back and there were a lot of wild shots. Despite our best efforts to come back, the first game slipped past us with a score of 18-21 . With a new found resolve we fought back in the second game with solid serving streaks by Amanda and myself, and some spikes and tips by B-waite and Chauncey, and came back to take the game by a large margin. It was a short celebration though, as the third game went over like a turd in a punch bowl. Missed hits and a long serving streak by the other team that was finally broken by Amanda, as well as a barrage of spikes that seemed to find their way to me every time. (I returned 6 spikes in a single point) The other team came back to put the final nail in the match and ruin out streak. Still, they remain as the only undefeated team, so we don't feel to horrible about it. As a cubs fan would say, "Next game, next game will be our game" Lets just hope that unlike the cubs, we actually win the next one.

As always, TSlaz reporting from the teardrop-laden sands of Forest Park.