As a veteran baseball coach and as someone standing right behind home plate when it happened, Snider wss swinging a 2-piece bat. I have seen these bats break at the seam before. It was most likely due to wear and tear as you say, but it appeared as if he hit the ball right at the seam of the bat, 1/3 the way up the bat from the handle.

In any event it was a great game played by two very good teams who are representing the DFAL well. Shelton was the better pitcher on this day; perhaps staking claim to the most valuable pitcher in the league this year with his undefeated league record.

Me thinks you have been watching too much soccer, where aggregate scoring is used in playoffs. Any knowledgeable baseball fan would never make such a statement. DV has had a great season thus far and will likely get to host a couple of playoff games.

If there is a round 3 between DV & Campo it will likely be for the D2 champioship.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. The Campo pitcher did not saw the bat off. He throws like 85 mph. Hardly enough to break an aluminum bat. Word is, Snider hit the ball on the nose and the bat broke from wear and tear.Why else would an aluminum bat break? Campo and Dougherty are the best teams in the East Bay and it was fun watching them play.

Haven’t seen the MV catcher but Salesian also has a super promising junior catcher Zach Boyett. He already has seven home runs this season and he has a stunningly strong throwing arm. Completely shuts down any opposing running game. Doesn’t get a lot of press over here on the west side but the kid is legit.

The Pride can wrap up the #1 seed in next week’s BSAL tourney with a win today against SJND.

MV & Granada are the two hottest teams around, and the loser of that game can probably kiss their championship aspirations good bye, so there is a lot on the line. MV will have Gallagher on the bump, but I’ll have to go with Granada as they are at home and hitting the ball well. It’s really a coin flip though.

Where are you on Friday’s EBAL matchups?

MV @ Granada
Cal @ Foothill
Livermore @ DLS
SRV @ Amador

I’ve got Granada, Cal, DLS and SRV, but 3 of the matchups are probably toss-ups.

See you in the peanut gallery!

Nice call on the potential rematch between DV and Arroyo. I did not catch up with the HS baseball season until 3 weeks ago, so your preseason matchup knowledge is great to get an angle on. I would much rather face DV at my home field. Time will tell, and the seeding committee is a hit or miss proposition.

See you in the peanut gallery!