In 2007, our West Jeff and Rampage combined win-loss record for our 15 teams was 52-131 in Jeffco league play. In 2008, our 12 teams currently stand at a combined 54-53-2 in Jeffco League play, exceeding our total number of victories from 2007. Great job ladies, keep playing well and most importantly keep having fun playing fastpitch softball!
Congratulations WJ/RMR!
Wed, 06/25/2008 - 08:05 — Scoop.SeamheadThe Girls of Summer
Sun, 06/22/2008 - 18:20 — Scoop.Seamhead
Our Rocky Mountain Rampage 14B-Burns team is getting the most out of their summer break on the ball diamond. Bringing home some local tourney hardware, playing a team from Australia and biting at the bit to play in the Triple Crown National Sparkler tournament starting on July 1st in Denver. The gals and coaches have worked their way up through rec ball, paid some dues in tourney ball over the years, worked hard through the winter in the gyms and in the batting cages, and are now reaping the rewards.
WJ/RMR, "You Look Marvelous!"
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 22:32 — Scoop.Seamhead
West Jeff softball was well represented during the annual Evergreen Rodeo parade held on Saturday June 14. Efforts were led by our West Jeff Boulders 14U team and head coach Betsy Martin. The gals and families had a great time on Friday building the float. Using the Rodeo parade slogan of "Belles and Bulls", our gals came up with "West Jeff Softball...
Rampage Finding Their Mojo
Wed, 06/11/2008 - 12:23 — Scoop.Seamhead
After finishing the 2007 campaign as the USSSA 12C State Runner-Up, our Rocky Mountain Rampage 14C-Rickert team is starting to find their mojo again. After a tune up in the Spring Starter tournament in early May, the Rampage finished in 4th place out of 8 teams in the Prime Time tournament. Over this past weekend at the Thunder Down Under tournament held in Colorado Springs, our Rampagers continued their improvement with a 2-1 record on Saturday during pool play and going 1-1 on Sunday elimination play to bring home a third place finish.
Our Trip to the WCWS
Tue, 06/10/2008 - 17:33 — Scoop.SeamheadSubmitted by Rene P., mom of one of our WJ/RMR players. For any die hard softball fan, the Women's College World Series (WCWS) is the place to be even if your team isn't going out to play in a tournament. This year, the WCWS took place May 29-June 4, 2008 in Oklahoma City. The WCWS tournament is conducted in an eight-team, double-elimination format.
WJ-9U Firecrackers Records First Victory!
Wed, 05/28/2008 - 09:39 — Scoop.Seamhead
Our West Jeff-9U Firecrackers first year midget (first year player pitch) team recorded their first victory of the season with an 11-9 win over a tough Lakewood Tigers squad. Head coach Shannon Duran said, "All of the girls have been practicing very hard. It is a big step going from tee ball and coach pitch to first year player pitch. The girls were so awesome last night, strike outs, hits, fielding the ball and
getting outs!"
Jeffco Recreational Tournaments
Thu, 05/22/2008 - 11:35 — Scoop.Seamhead
Jeffco recreational tournament info can be found on the Girls Softball League Jefferson County web site. Tournament entry fees for all of our WJ rec teams were collected as part of your registration fees, but each team must sign up with the tournament director if you want to play. We hope to see all of our WJ teams participate in their tournament. Go have some fun playing some ball and then enjoy a team picnic or cookout between or after the games. Go West Jeff!
Rampage Takes Second at Troublemaker
Thu, 05/22/2008 - 07:06 — Scoop.SeamheadOur Rocky Mountain Rampage-Burns team took second place at the USSSA 14B Troublemaker
tournament held in Arvada on May 17-18. The Rampagers finished the 13 team tournament with 5 wins and 3 losses, all of the losses coming at the hands of the Lakewood Tigers who were the tourney champions. The Rampage is currently ranked number 5 in the USSSA Colorado power rankings poll at 14B. They are currently 4-0 in Jeffco League play and next take to the diamond in tournament action at the Triple Crown sponsored Memorial Day on May 24-25.
Rampage Wins Blaze Invite
Wed, 04/30/2008 - 08:14 — Scoop.Seamhead
Our Rocky Mountain Rampage 14B-Burns team traveled to Loveland on the weekend of April 26-27
and brought home the hardware from the USSSA Blaze Invitational tournament that featured 22 teams from around the state.
After going 2-1 on Saturday during pool play, the Rampage ran the table during single elimination bracket play on Sunday winning four straight games. The Rampage capped off Sunday play with a 9-0 championship game victory over the always tough Stars from Fort Collins. Over the weekend our ladies averaged 6.6 runs a game while allowing an average of only 1.7 runs a game.
