Oakwood Sweeps, Claims 2nd Ever Title
Marc Hitchcock’s 2-out, 2-run double highlighted a 3-run seventh inning which gave Oakwood Bible a come-from-behind 6-4 win over Calvary Tabernacle-A and a 2-0 Championship Series sweep in the CDCSL’s A Division. Calvary-A had erased a 3-0 Oakwood lead with consecutive 2-run innings in the fourth and fifth, the later coming from a 2-run home run off of the bat of Chad Bowman. Oakwood did score first, early. In the opening inning Hitchcock’s triple and a double by Ben Dobert lead to two runs. In the second Oakwood got another run following a double by Rob DuJack and a bases loaded walk. The inning could have been even bigger for Oakwood if not for a huge defensive play by Calvary-A third baseman, Mike Miele. With the bases loaded and no one out, Oakwood batter Dave Proper hit a hard line drive which Miele caught, tagged the Oakwood runner leaving third and fired to first to complete the CDCSL’s first ever triple play in the playoffs. With the win, Oakwood claims it’s second ever CDCSL Championship, winning their first in 2005 defeating Faith Baptist-A two games to one.
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Northway Claims B Title Jason Shepherd hit two, 2-run home runs to help lead Northway Church to a 24-9 win over Victorious Life in the B League Championship game. Trailing 5-2 entering into the bottom of the third, Northway erupted for sixteen runs over the next two innings to put the game out of reach. Kevin Airstock hit a 2-run home run and Wade Newman belted a 2-run triple to ignite a 6-run rally in the third. In the next inning, Northway tacked on ten more when the hosts belted four doubles and Shepherd, the games winning pitcher hit his first home run of the night.
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From August 25, 2008
Oakwood Takes Game One
Aaron Simard’s 2-run double highlighted a 6-run third inning that broke open a close game and helped lead Oakwood Bible to a 10-3 win over Calvary Tabernacle-A in Game One of the CDCSL A League Championship best-of-three series. Marc Hitchcock had an RBI triple and Jacob Rapp had an RBI double, to help stake the host to an early 3-0 lead after two innings. Winning Pitcher Peter Fazioli allowed only 3 runs while scattering eight hits and striking out two for his second playoff victory this year. Rob Carey struck out three for Calvary Tabernacle-A.
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From August 25, 2008
Victorious Life Upsets Cornerstone: Gene Posca’s RBI double and single in the fourth and fifth innings ignighted a 2-inning, 9-run rally that broke open a close 3-2 game and helped lead Victorious Life to a 13-7 win over Cornerstone Christian in the semifinals of the B League playoffs. The game was stopped after six innings on Monday and the final inning was played the next day to give Victorious Life its first ever Championship berth in the CDCSL. The visitors will play Northway Church at Malta Town Park in the final on Monday, September 1st at 5:00pm.
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From August 25, 2008
Northway Fellowship defeats Calvary Tabernacle B: Northway Fellowship jumped out to an 18-0 lead after two innings and went on to defeat Calvary Tabernacle-B, 22-9 in the semifinals of the B League. The game was stopped after five innings on Monday due to darkness and was to resume before the Championship game on September 1st when both teams decided to allow the five inning score to stand as the final. Northway Church will take on Victorious Life Church in the B League Championship being held at Malta Town Park on Monday, September 1st at 5:00pm.
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About the CDCSL
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The Capital District Church Softball League (CDCSL) is a modified pitch, men’s league offering a balance of fun and fellowship in a competitive environment.
Since 1994, the CDCSL has grown into a league of eighteen to twenty teams representing churches in New York's Capital District area.
After the season, the Champion, Runner-up and division winning teams are awarded a trophy along with a handful of individual, league leading awards as well.
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Where and When We Play
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Home fields are located in Malta, Troy, Colonie Guilderland and the Clifton Park area. Opening Day 2008 is April 28th. The regular season continues on most Mondays through the middle of August with playoffs in August ending on Labor Day.
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| Oakwood Bible |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
| Calvary Tabernacle-A |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Victorious Life |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
| Northway Church |
1 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
24 |
| Victorious Life |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
| Cornerstone Christian |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| Calvary Tabernacle-B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
| Northway Fellowship |
5 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
22 |
| Calvary Tabernacle-A |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Oakwood Bible |
2 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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10 |
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Playoffs
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The two division winners in the A League make the playoffs along with two other “Wild Cards” awarded to the two next best overall records in the A League. The two division winners will host the Wild Card teams in the first round with the winners meeting in a best-of-three championship series.
In the B League, the top four teams advance to the playoffs with the first seeded team hosting the fourth and the second seeded team hosting the third. The two winners will meet in a one game championship for the B title.
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Please e-mail the Commissioner,
Steve McClellan or call him at (518) 273-3691, with any questions.
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Some Photos by Melissa Posca
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