update

Thank you so much for your patience these past weeks as we have had to be subject to weather conditions. I also got word that some parents were upset at the amount of notice given. Please understand that games will not be called most times until the time the game is scheduled to start. I know it is an inconvenience, but imagine begin from Yoncalla and pulling into the parking lot at 8:30 just to turn around. We have it pretty good. Carly, Howard and I put in over 3 hours on the field this weekend trying to get them playable and still couldn't play. Imagine my disappointment.

That being said, our hard work paid off and we got to play a tremendous double header against our friends from Yoncalla thanks to the weather gods and a friendly umpire named Jason.

I am proud of all our girls. They are all learning from their mistakes and growing.

Please note the following for the coming week:

· Practice Monday and Wednesday at Eastwood (no more sunshine park as it is now may)

· Even though start times can be delayed, please arrive at prescribed arrival times to warm up and prep fields.

· Game Friday Arrive 4:45pm

· Game Sat Arrive 8:30am

· Game Sat Arrive 2:45pm (Rain make up)

· Please let me know the day before a game if your player cannot make it.

· Meat stick money due this week. $48 check made payable to Roseburg Cal Ripken

· We need to man the concession stand before our game on May 16th from 4:45 to 7:15. I need 4 adult volunteers.

· Please make sure players arrive with ZERO jewelry. (necklaces, earrings, bracelets, facial jewelry) This is safety....not fashion.

· Anyone interested in a Team sweatshirt, t-shirt, or long sleeve jersey for supporters? Let me know size and type and I will price the items.

· Online calendar and blog are updated. http://oregonsoftball.blogspot.com/

· Play catch with your daughter in between practices and games! You won't regret it.

Thanks for all you do for your girls!

Bummer

Well....two days in a row rained out! :(

Well, that's softball. Carly and I worked on the fields with another team even after the game was cancelled today the first time, but could not get it up to a playable level.

We still have practice monday and a scrimmage against Winston ASA Wednesday at 5pm at the VFW fields in Winston. Please bring $2 to help pay for the umpire.

Thanks!

Coach

First Game...First Win!

Good Job Girls! What a great game...hits...runs...fielding...pitching...it was all there. We won 16-2 against the Home team from Yoncalla.

We drove hard and I am proud of the girls. When we needed to, we slowed down the pace and am even prouder of the girls' restraint.

Ashley got us going with a monster blast to the fence in the first inning and earned the first Game Ball of the year!

We definitely learned of a few things to work on!

See you all at wed practice and 2 games this weekend. Please keep the calendar handy and don't miss any games!

Fundraiser

Fundraiser items will be handed out at practice Monday. Please come prepared to take two bags of meat stix or leave a check to the league for $25 as a "buy out" option to the fundraiser.

I think we still need a team sponsor if your business or employer would like to sponsor, have them chat with Laurie Leischner at 541.643.2555 or jlstrategies@yahoo.com

Coach

Schedules Posted

Game Schedules are now online at our team calendar!

Play Ball!

New Season

We are now Senior Softball Players! 16U! We begin practice this Wednesday at Eastwood Park!