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SK’s Start Hot, End Cold as the Weather

Mishawaka, IN-

The annual Corvilla Snowball Softball tournament concluded Sunday in typical January weather conditions: 6-10” of snow (depending on where you were) and 10 degree temperatures.

The Street Kids Softball team, who merged with members of last years Corvilla tournament winners, Network Design, came out strong in the first four rounds, winning all four games, propelling themselves in the championship game of the winners bracket. But a huge snowstorm came through the Michiana area Saturday night and left tons of snow in its wake. The fields in Mishawaka were covered in snow, around 8” to be more precise. The new weather conditions proved to be too much for the SK/Network team, as they fell to the BS Boys Sunday afternoon and then lost to Team 22’s (Aresenal) in the loser’s bracket finals.

On Saturday, the team played very well. Everyone hit well and the defense looked good also. But just as the weather changed, so did their hot bats.

“We just didn’t have it today,” said Joe Richard. “We can’t blame the snow or the batters box or the cold… because the other team had the same conditions. We just didn’t play productive softball and we lost.”

The tournament featured over 30 men’s teams and finishing third is not that bad, said pitcher Lanny Fisher.

“If it’s a sign of things to come in 2007, I am impressed,” said the veteran pitcher. “We showed yesterday that we can handle two good teams and we played very well together. I’m excited about what this season can bring.”

To view the box score of this weekend’s games, click here.