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Stockton 18U Gold Qualifier
What happened to the Artesia Punishers Gold? Are they qualifying elsewhere?
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Ill pick, stricly for fun and entertainment purposes...
Lady Magic - B1 // young very talented group - 2009 asa 16U champs
Combat Panthers - B2 // very disciplined & responsive/clutch group of girls.
Sorcerer/Ricketts - B3 // right on her back - last start outdueld by renegade PI
SC Athletics - B4 // a boatload of talent and big college hitter going deep ALOT
TNL - LB // sneaky team, very deep in talent
AP - LB // they could win thier bracket
Good luck to all. These are best I saw this past weekend as they line up in the brackets posted. Other then that I have no history watching or knowing these teams. The talent level is OFF THE CHARTS, as a whole!
Lady Magic - B1 // young very talented group - 2009 asa 16U champs
Combat Panthers - B2 // very disciplined & responsive/clutch group of girls.
Sorcerer/Ricketts - B3 // right on her back - last start outdueld by renegade PI
SC Athletics - B4 // a boatload of talent and big college hitter going deep ALOT
TNL - LB // sneaky team, very deep in talent
AP - LB // they could win thier bracket
Good luck to all. These are best I saw this past weekend as they line up in the brackets posted. Other then that I have no history watching or knowing these teams. The talent level is OFF THE CHARTS, as a whole!
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noclu13 wrote:NumeroUno wrote:I stayed up waiting for these, thanks
who is the better RR Gold team P E or Bob?
Bob's team is the better team
RR Eatough gave the So Cal Athletics all they could handle last week as the Athletics won in ITB. They have a pitcher that has already committed to Washington.
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sportzjunky wrote:Ill pick, stricly for fun and entertainment purposes...
Lady Magic - B1 // young very talented group - 2009 asa 16U champs
Combat Panthers - B2 // very disciplined & responsive/clutch group of girls.
Sorcerer/Ricketts - B3 // right on her back - last start outdueld by renegade PI
SC Athletics - B4 // a boatload of talent and big college hitter going deep ALOT
TNL - LB // sneaky team, very deep in talent
AP - LB // they could win thier bracket
Good luck to all. These are best I saw this past weekend as they line up in the brackets posted. Other then that I have no history watching or knowing these teams. The talent level is OFF THE CHARTS, as a whole!
Not sure what you mean renegade P1. The Sorcerers lost to Pumas and TNL. She did not pitch against TNL and they did not play against the Renegades. Of course, I believe a pretty darn good unsigned 2010 pitcher from the Pumas did beat her 4-1.
AP could have a very difficult first game against AASA. American Pastime has 7 college players on their roster and AASA has several also including Bailey Micetich from SDSU who is pretty darn good.
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Lady Magic - B1 // young very talented group - 2009 asa 16U champs
Combat Panthers - B2 // very disciplined & responsive/clutch group of girls.
Sorcerer/Ricketts - B3 // right on her back - last start outdueld by renegade PI
SC Athletics - B4 // a boatload of talent and big college hitter going deep ALOT
TNL - LB // sneaky team, very deep in talent
AP - LB // they could win thier bracket
I think your winners brackets are good except hard to call in Bracket 2 between Explosion and Panthers. I think Explosion is probably the better team, but we have friends on Panthers, and they are gamers.
TNL has a tough road as the losers of the Explosion/Panther, Sorcerers Phil/Pete, Valley Breeze/Grapettes and TNL/So Cal A's games could all end up in the same losers bracket.
The other loser bracket is shaping up pretty good for the winner of the Valley Breeze/Grapettes winner (who will probably lose to Lady Magic in game 123. Also Loser 104 who could be Diamonds-Garziano, Victory, AASA or Pastime.
My picks: Lady Magic, Explosion, Sorcerers Phil and So Cal Athletics in the Winners.
Combat Panthers and Diamonds-Garziano in the Losers. JMHO!
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Lady Magic - B1 // young very talented group - 2009 asa 16U champs
Not sure what 16U champs have to do with anything but the Magic have a very tough bracket in my opinion. There are a couple of teams that are much better than people are giving them credit for on this board. 1st off don't slip on Coach Tommy and the Valley Breeze, a very scrappy bunch who will come to play. The Valley Breeze can flat hit and if they get it going will be a very tough match up for anyone. Don't know which Washington Ladyhawks team this is in their bracket but watch out for them another very, very good team that will more than hold their own, they have actually qualified in this tournament a few times in recent years if my memory serves me correctly. And of course watch out for the Grapes, never know with this bunch, if that pitching gets it going they can be a problem. Lady Magic could very well do it, I think it comes down to a Valley Breeze vs Lady Magic qualifying game and that will be a good one!
My pick - Valley Breeze
Combat Panthers - B2 // very disciplined & responsive/clutch group of girls.
I could go with this, Combat Panthers showed their metal last weekend and that bracket does not really have anyone that is glaring out at you that could stop them. Don't know which Diamonds team is which but the Diamonds can play depending on which bunch it is. All American will come to play as well. However, I agree I see the Panthers coming out of this bracket.
My pick - Combat Panthers
Sorcerer/Ricketts - B3 // right on her back - last start outdueld by renegade PI
Sorcerer Phil has a nice squad, very balanced with speed and power. Ricketts gives them a big time shut down pitcher and Albanese and Medeiros are formidable behind her. Not sure if doing it on her back will work, they sort of tried that last weekend and it did not go so well. Could possibly work if they stay in the winners bracket all they way through but Ricketts was not as dominant as you would think this past weekend, she is awesome no doubt about that, but will need some help from the other pitchers and the offense. But this bracket is tougher than you think, with Pastime, All American, Diamonds, and don't slip on the Wildcats and Sorcerer-Pete! Sorcerer Pete in a possible match up in the second round with Phil is a very interesting deal, Pete's bunch can play and will be pumped up to beat Mumma believe that. All American will have something to say about who comes out of this bracket as well. However I too see a Pastime vs. Sorcerer-Phil match up in the qualifying game.
My pick - Sorcerer-Phil
Athletics - B4 // a boatload of talent and big college hitter going deep ALOT
So Cal Athletics are very good no doubt and I can see them coming through this bracket. However I like TNL, they swing the club. And they have two real good pitchers. Although there are some good teams in that bracket nobody stands in TNL's way except the So Cal Athletics.
My pick - TNL
Lady Magic, Athletics, All American, Sorcerer-Pete, Grapes, watch out for Minors Gold, Washington Ladyhawks all have a very good shot to do it as well, and more than likely somebody who was not expected to be in the losers will be so that will only add to the fight. All in all a very tough tournament to qualify in with a ton of very good GOLD teams
Not sure what 16U champs have to do with anything but the Magic have a very tough bracket in my opinion. There are a couple of teams that are much better than people are giving them credit for on this board. 1st off don't slip on Coach Tommy and the Valley Breeze, a very scrappy bunch who will come to play. The Valley Breeze can flat hit and if they get it going will be a very tough match up for anyone. Don't know which Washington Ladyhawks team this is in their bracket but watch out for them another very, very good team that will more than hold their own, they have actually qualified in this tournament a few times in recent years if my memory serves me correctly. And of course watch out for the Grapes, never know with this bunch, if that pitching gets it going they can be a problem. Lady Magic could very well do it, I think it comes down to a Valley Breeze vs Lady Magic qualifying game and that will be a good one!
My pick - Valley Breeze
Combat Panthers - B2 // very disciplined & responsive/clutch group of girls.
I could go with this, Combat Panthers showed their metal last weekend and that bracket does not really have anyone that is glaring out at you that could stop them. Don't know which Diamonds team is which but the Diamonds can play depending on which bunch it is. All American will come to play as well. However, I agree I see the Panthers coming out of this bracket.
My pick - Combat Panthers
Sorcerer/Ricketts - B3 // right on her back - last start outdueld by renegade PI
Sorcerer Phil has a nice squad, very balanced with speed and power. Ricketts gives them a big time shut down pitcher and Albanese and Medeiros are formidable behind her. Not sure if doing it on her back will work, they sort of tried that last weekend and it did not go so well. Could possibly work if they stay in the winners bracket all they way through but Ricketts was not as dominant as you would think this past weekend, she is awesome no doubt about that, but will need some help from the other pitchers and the offense. But this bracket is tougher than you think, with Pastime, All American, Diamonds, and don't slip on the Wildcats and Sorcerer-Pete! Sorcerer Pete in a possible match up in the second round with Phil is a very interesting deal, Pete's bunch can play and will be pumped up to beat Mumma believe that. All American will have something to say about who comes out of this bracket as well. However I too see a Pastime vs. Sorcerer-Phil match up in the qualifying game.
My pick - Sorcerer-Phil
Athletics - B4 // a boatload of talent and big college hitter going deep ALOT
So Cal Athletics are very good no doubt and I can see them coming through this bracket. However I like TNL, they swing the club. And they have two real good pitchers. Although there are some good teams in that bracket nobody stands in TNL's way except the So Cal Athletics.
My pick - TNL
Lady Magic, Athletics, All American, Sorcerer-Pete, Grapes, watch out for Minors Gold, Washington Ladyhawks all have a very good shot to do it as well, and more than likely somebody who was not expected to be in the losers will be so that will only add to the fight. All in all a very tough tournament to qualify in with a ton of very good GOLD teams
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sportzjunky wrote:Ill pick, stricly for fun and entertainment purposes...
Lady Magic - B1 // young very talented group - 2009 asa 16U champs
Combat Panthers - B2 // very disciplined & responsive/clutch group of girls.
Sorcerer/Ricketts - B3 // right on her back - last start outdueld by renegade PI
SC Athletics - B4 // a boatload of talent and big college hitter going deep ALOT
TNL - LB // sneaky team, very deep in talent
AP - LB // they could win thier bracket
Good luck to all. These are best I saw this past weekend as they line up in the brackets posted. Other then that I have no history watching or knowing these teams. The talent level is OFF THE CHARTS, as a whole!
While Combat Panthers are very gritty, I believe So Cal Explosion (4th place 2008 Gold Nationals) is in their bracket. Beating them would be a very tall order.
I'm a little surprised how much they are being overlooked in this discussion.
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While Combat Panthers are very gritty, I believe So Cal Explosion (4th place 2008 Gold Nationals) is in their bracket. Beating them would be a very tall order.
I'm a little surprised how much they are being overlooked in this discussion.
Not by me!
My picks: Lady Magic, Explosion, Sorcerers Phil and So Cal Athletics in the Winners.
Combat Panthers and Diamonds-Garziano in the Losers. JMHO!
Just because Nichols had one rough outing against the Batbusters (seems to happen to alot of good pitchers), doesn't mean she won't dominate those other teams!
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While Combat Panthers are very gritty, I believe So Cal Explosion (4th place 2008 Gold Nationals) is in their bracket. Beating them would be a very tall order.
I'm a little surprised how much they are being overlooked in this discussion.
Great Point! Explosion is not to be overlooked. That lead off hitter is amazing and their pitching is good enough to beat anyone.
I'm a little surprised how much they are being overlooked in this discussion.
Great Point! Explosion is not to be overlooked. That lead off hitter is amazing and their pitching is good enough to beat anyone.
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DHBHitting wrote:While Combat Panthers are very gritty, I believe So Cal Explosion (4th place 2008 Gold Nationals) is in their bracket. Beating them would be a very tall order.
I'm a little surprised how much they are being overlooked in this discussion.
Great Point! Explosion is not to be overlooked. That lead off hitter is amazing and their pitching is good enough to beat anyone.
Who's batting lead off for them these days?
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