12U State Games and Updated Info.

[fastpitchdad05]

Totally agreed there the losers bracket didnt get a shot at the title because this was a crazy weekend and anything that could happen did happen lol

I spoke with the tournament director Saturday morning (before the terrible weather ), she never planned for the winner of the loser's bracket to come back up and play the winner of the winner's bracket. Those games were on the original bracket, but were scratched before the tournament started...

As has always been the case in the SoCal State tournament. Back from the days of 3 berths you had the 2 teams from the winner's bracket and the team coming out of the loser's bracket being your top 3.

I TOTALLY understand that no team could have been champs from the losers bracket and all I was implying was it would have been nice to see how it would have all played out due to the fact some underdogs COULD have got a chance to upset some lower ranked teams. I guess it's just hard to make a valid point in this arena without everything being misconstrued... Oh well, so be it and congratulations to ALL the teams and their efforts and achievements!!! I got a chance to see some BIG upsets, GREAT softball and AWESOME sportsmanship Thanks to all the ASA peolpe working @ the fields and especially the city of Chula Vista for hosting!!!
Good luck at Nationals

So why didn't you just come out and say that in the first place you sillyhead?

[sofbal1234]

I'm learning my friend... I'm learning!!!

[sdelite18]

Thank you to all the Teams, Coaches, Players, Parents and Supporters that helped make the weekend a great experience and some great softball.

We at San Diego Elite were proud to host the tournament for you here in Chula Vista. We did our best with the rain and using the Chula Vista community parks for the fields, we had all games at Discovery, Rohr and CVC going by 9am on Sunday. We hope that you all enjoyed your time and the games this weekend.

Congratulations to Batbusters 98 and Victory USA for a great championship game in the 12U Division and to Team Watley and Strike Force 00 for a great championship game in the 10U Division.

Congratulations to all the teams that qualified for ASA Nationals!

[bracketologist]

Congratulations to OC Batbusters 98 for winning So Cal State and Victory 98 in placing second (excellent job ladies).

I also would like to congratulate all of the teams that qualified for ASA Nationals – I watched some truly great softball this weekend. Below is a listing of the ranked teams that qualified!

RANKED TOP 30 TEAMS THAT DID QUALIFY
#3. Victory USA 98
#4. OC Batbusters 98
#5. Team Rawlings 98
#11. Corona Angels 98
#12. OC Batbusters - Briggs (99 majority)
#14. Sun Devils 98/99 (99 majority)
#15. Cal Cruisers 99–Sievers (99 majority)
#17. So Cal Choppers 98 – Vannoy
#20. American Athletics (Miles)
#22. So Cal Athletics 98
#24. American Pastime 98
#26. So. Cal Hurricanes 98

Also Congradulations to the 3 teams that had the guts to play in and win a Bracky Friendly. There were three Bracky Friendlies with the following winners:

1st Bracky Friendly was hosted by Double Play: 1st Team Rawlings 98 (winner)
2nd Bracky Friendly was hosted by Power Surge: 1st Sun Devils 98/99 (winner)
3rd Bracky Friendly was hosted by Power Surge: 1st So. Cal Hurricanes 98 (winner)

All three qualified in the winners bracket at ASA So Cal State! Great job!

[Luv_SC]

Totally agree Bracky. Time for the 98 coaches to step it up and play each other as much as we can. Can’t blame the girls for who they play. More than likely last few days of Nationals will be like California states anyway. No way we can hope a good bracket will get us through at Montgomery. I know that helped several 96 teams at 12u nationals a few years back. We continuously played the best and were ready and I do not feel that is the case this year.

As for someone who mentioned maybe Crackers should have released berth and played at states see how many of those quality teams will now be signed up for Clovis, Minnesota or some other qualifier. Quite a few people mentioned if you don’t finish top 12 you don’t deserve to go I am sure they are not thinking that today. Brackets are a crazy thing as is girl’s softball.

[onthejuice]

Did Breakers-Sieber quailfy? I only ask because I was in the parking lot prior to their game with I assume AP, when one of the parents from their team drove into the parking lot blasting "Sweet Home Alabama" over the radio. Please, can someone help me out I'm confused.

[BIG DADDY 24]

The win it all statement was mine, not SOFBAL1234's.... i was beat ass tired and didnt even realize i wrote that, thats what happens when you hang at the pool until 1am with other teams having adult fun and have games in the morn.... then drive home... my bad, shoot me now

[Jammed]

More than likely last few days of Nationals will be like California states anyway

Thats not a safe assumption to make. The TPS 98 team last year held their own with some very good 97s. Dont overlook the Georgia and Texas teams that will be there, or you just may find yourself having to settle for some of that good southern BBQ after your two bracket games.

[TheCloser]

More than likely last few days of Nationals will be like California states anyway

Thats not a safe assumption to make. The TPS 98 team last year held their own with some very good 97s. Dont overlook the Georgia and Texas teams that will be there, or you just may find yourself having to settle for some of that good southern BBQ after your two bracket games.

We all know that TPS 98 is coming from Texas. The difference at the 12U level has always been our (So Cal teams) ability to play defense and manufacture runs. From what I've seen from the Texas teams is that they're not deep (typically rosters of 10 or 11 girls) and are dependent on their sticks being hot and pitchers shutting down teams via the strikeout. Balls in play over the course of a tournament usually translate into lots of errors for those teams.

[Luv_SC]

I didnt say will be all California teams. I know there are good quality teams from other states. I have been there past few years and every time ended up playing quite a few California teams last few days it was not a statement to disrespect other states. Dont take anyone lightly is my motto
Good luck to all.

Great job Closer to you all, you had a tough road see you in Bama.