Comments on: East Bay softball poll — 4/3

By: Softball Fan

Softball Fan — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:43:10 +0000

Arroyo Fans:

I did not know earlier that you did indeed beat Petaluma on Saturday. that would put you in my poll #10 and move all down. Sorry for over looking that.

Lets see how Concord does against the better teams at the HASA this weekend like Rancho Cotate and Heritage?

By: Softball Fan

Softball Fan — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:46:30 +0000

1. Amador Valley
2. James Logan
3. Newark Memorial
4. Livermore
5. Alhambra
6. Heritage
7. Freedom
8. Cal
9. Monte Vista
10. Carondelet
11. Bishop O’Dowd
11. Concord
12. Arroyo
13. Alameda
14. Salesian
15. San Ramon Valley

Schedule for some is too weak for me! We shall soon see. Amador has proven without a doubt they are #1. Games should tart getting interesting shortly. We will find out who is better Freedom or Heritage. Concord will start to face a few new faces next week as well. Reed tournament will provide some feedback as well!

By: Stephanie Hammon

Stephanie Hammon — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:09:04 +0000

Sorry I just saw your comment, Randy. Here’s a link to the Livermore Stampede schedule today. Cal-Heritage is at 11 a.m.

http://livermorehs.schoolloop.com/file/1265672506286/1315231282598/6820102578399872670.pdf

By: SB Fan

SB Fan — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:37:39 +0000

Alhambra is a good team but they better not look past Livermore tomorrow.

By: randyc415

randyc415 — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:24:28 +0000

@ Softball Fan or Stephanie Hammon,
Could you post game times for tomorrow Stampede? Or where could we look for up to date game times? What time is Cal vs Heritage? Thanks in advance!

By: Softball Fan

Softball Fan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:16:39 +0000

Best game of the day tomorrow worth the price of admission. 3 pm Mitty versus Amador with the Winner most likely to face Alhambra in the finals. It would had been nice to see Heritage face Alhambra and Mitty and Amador. The pools were set and did not allow for this to happen. May still see Livermore taking the mound to stop Alhambra’s run? Stay tuned on the pool results of that one. good luck to all! Cal versus Heritage would be a good game as well tomorrow in the other brackets.

By: Softball Fan

Softball Fan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:56:42 +0000

Stephanie:

Sometimes a losing record doesnot mean much. Look at Carondelet lost to Amador Valley who is the best around and to 3 other EBAL Teams that seem to have the best league around. Not taking anything from Newark Memorial, Alhambra and Amador Valley are the best teams based upon their records and what they have accomplished so far. Amador has played the best schedule and deserves to be #1. After this weekends Stampede Alhambra looks to be in the finals against either Amador Valley and Mitty (that game will truly be the Championship Game) Unless Heritage knocks of Amador and do not think that will happen, but we will see around 1 pm today.

Stay tuned.

By: Stephanie Hammon

Stephanie Hammon — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:51:58 +0000

Good breakdown, Softball Fan. I think the most challenging part of this poll was deciding what to do with teams like Carondelet, Livermore and SRV, which look fairly solid but all had losing records at the time of the vote. Often voters are hesitant to vote for a team that is under .500, even if they’ve played only good teams. Several of the teams in the 11-15 range have great records but haven’t played challenging schedules. As more games are played, the cream will rise to the top.

By: Softball Fan

Softball Fan — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:45:10 +0000

Saw O’Dowd play also, we shall see soon once they start playing tougher teams. Check back after they play Castro Valley? Logan is always tough and time will tell if they do well against better pitching. They lost 2-0 versus Amador which seems to be the norm of Amador games. Dublin has to play Alhambra shortly and we will see.

There is alot of quality this weekend at the Stampede and next weekend in Reno. that will give more insight as to where this will all pan out!

By: SB Fan

SB Fan — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:47:40 +0000

@ Softball fan: I agree with you remarks about the top 3. At 4, I agree Alhambra hasn’t played anyone. I do think they are a good team and will challenge in a loaded D2 come playoff time. We will see how they do in the Stampede and the Reed, Nevada tourney. I believe they play Petaluma this month as well. I think 5-9 looks good but 10-15 is up in the air. I too, like C-Let but not sold on Campo.

@ Fan- Logan has some hitters. Grauer shut them down but she shuts down most teams!