: ELS Softball

Wednesday, July 1
ELS Softball "sizzles" at Fern Creek Summer Sizzler!
2009 ELS 8U Softball All Stars
ELS 2009 8U Softball Allstars

ELS Softball had a great tournament weekend over at the Fern Creek Summer Sizzler.  ELS fielded an 8U and a 10U team, and here are the highlights:

8U Lady Sluggers
The 8U team came out of Pool Play with a 2nd seed going into the tournament, coming off a strong win against Fern Creek -- Their first game in the tournament was against Silver Creek IN, with ELS coming out on top -- some very strong hitting put us on top quickly.  The second game was against a tough Mt Washington team with ELS falling after a very close 17-14 game .  ELS played with a lot of heart, especially against a number of teams who have played together for a much longer period of time.  On the 8U team, we only had 4 returning players from last year's team, so this team is really doing well!  The team finished the tournament in the Top 4.
10U Lady Sluggers
The 10U team is being called the "Comeback Kids", but I think a more appropriate name might be the "Heart Attack Kids" as far as the coaches are concerned!  Several very exciting games were highlighted by one of the greatest come from behind wins I have ever seen.  We were down 14-1 after two innings against J-Town, then knuckled down against their #1 pitcher (and one of the top pitchers on the "Fire" regional traveling team) coming back to win 18-17 in the last inning!  We had coaches and parents from the other teams coming up to our coaches and players telling them what a great inspiration this game was, especially that our girls never gave up and kept pushing ahead.  It was pretty awesome.  That win gave the 10U team a second seed for the tournament coming out of the pool play.  The first game of Sunday's tournament the team again staged a strong comeback beating Mt Washington that placed them against Fern Creek's #1 team.  ELS held close through two innings but in the end FC came on strong to put that game away.

What is impressive about this team (among a lot of things) is that we have only three 10 year-old players -- the others all played this year as nine-year olds -- so a very young team with a lot of potentially returning players next year. 

At the end of the weekend, the tournament director made a point to congratulate and thank the ELS teams and fans for conducting themselves with a lot of class, and for really fielding a great group of girls.  We should be proud!!

Both teams are playing in the Babe Ruth State Softball Tournament the weekend of July 10-12 -- The 8U team plays at Mt Sterling and the 10U team at Fern Creek.

Submitted by:
Jeff Ashley


Sunday, April 5
2009 ELS Spring Softball Interleague Game Schedules
Handout: 2009 ELS Interleague Schedule

Baseball-ball
Tuesday, January 13
2009 Baseball & Softball Registration is now OPEN!

Registration for the 2009 East Louisville Sports Spring Baseball & Softball Leagues is now OPEN!

Participants have 3 ways to register:

1) Signup ONLINE by clicking on the Registration Banner on the home page.

2) Print the registration form from the ELS Handouts folder and mail to the P.O. Box on the form.

3) Register in person at locations, dates & times listed on the home page.

 Any questions, email Baseball@EastLouisvilleSports.com or email President@ EastLouisvilleSports.com.

Let's Play Ball!



Saturday, May 10
Softball Clinic Held at Middletown Recreation - May 10, 2008

On May 10, 2008, Middletown Recreation held it's first softball clinic of the season.

The clinic was well attended with over 30 girls participating. 

MRA had the following instructional stations:

Pitching (one hour); Catching (one hour);

Rotation to the following stations:

Throwing and catching

Catchers 

Batting (with 4 stations all girls went through)

Batting Station

Base running

Base Running

All in all, a well attended clinic.  MRA is glad to have sponsor this clinic and helped move these young softball players in the right direction!



Thursday, April 24
Jefferson County Middle School Softball League to play games at Crosby Park - May 10, 2008
May 10th the Jefferson County Middle School Softball League. We will play these games:

12 noon Crosby vs JCTMS 2
2pm Moore vs Noe (moved from JTown)
4pm Moore vs Kammerer
6pm Kammerer vs Highland

Games are 90 minutes.  Come watch and enjoy the action!