by NorCalKnowItAll » Tue May 12, 2015 9:02 pm
Congratulations to DD Westcott, Lady Magic, and Universal Fastpitch 02 for earning trips to Huntington Beach for the PGF Nationals. Here's my list based on the season thus far.
1- universal fastpitch 02
2- lady magic
3- breeze 02
4- dirt dogs Westcott
5- breeze 03
6- dirt dogs Davis
7- Nevada stealth
8- lady hustle Mattos
That's how I see it. I feel universal 02 had the toughest schedule in the qualifier and out scored opponents 50-11 . Even though they lost to Westcott they looked like the strongest team all weekend. This team has it all, pitching, solid infield, speedy outfielders, 4 Slappers , and a 3 thru 6 who pound the ball. It seems the experienced coaching staff now in place was the missing link.
Lady magic has progressively gotten better. Though they lack speed, they seem to get the job done with big hits, and solid defense.
Breeze 02 has solid pitching , huge bats , but lacks speed .
Dirt Dogs Westcott was the biggest surprise. They got past a breeze 03 team who pretty much gave the game away. Then beat the hottest team in the tournament 3-2 by shutting down the big bats of universal 02 for the berth. This team has a great catcher who leads them. Good hitting in timely situations wins them games.
Breeze 03 was the biggest disappointment this weekend. Although we all know that riding their #1 pitcher in big games is crucial to their success. It also has its consequence . Without their pitcher they become a good 03 team as we all witnessed in their game against breeze 02.
Dirt dogs Davis has a good team. He's lacking in some areas especially pitching. These girls can grind out wins while being well coached. They will continue to improve. If they find a solid pitcher , watch out for this team.
Nevada stealth will continue to win tournaments while the teams mentioned above are away. They have solid pitching that keeps hitters at bay. Still don't know why they aren't trying to qualify for PGF though.
Lady hustle Mattos also lacks a true pitcher. They hit well , and have a good small ball game. Good solid defense can keep them lingering around , but if not they implode. They definitely are teetering on my list.
Just my opinion . And once again I'm sorry little Suzy if you didn't make the cut. Practice hard and play tough.