After a week of rain, snow, and tornadoes, Mother Nature finally brought out the sunshine over New Richmond and Fayetteville ballparks. It was a beautiful weekend for pre-season tournaments. SOSLI would like to thank all the volunteers, umpires, and coaches for the opportunity for these girls to showcase their softball talents. Below are the results from the pre-season tournament with pictures (to be added). Good luck to all teams the rest of the season. (12U Championship pictured above).

6U First Place: Georgetown

6U Second Place: Bethel

7U First Place: New Richmond

7U Second Place: WT

8U First Place: Fayetteville

8U Second Place: Whiteoak

9U First Place: Williamsburg

9U Second Place: New Richmond

10U First Place: WT

10U Second Place: Fayetteville

12U First Place: Lynchburg

12U Second Place:Blanchester 

With the deepest sadness, we inform you of the passing of the very best third baseman to ever play the game of softball. Aralyn Jade Slack went home to Heaven following a fierce and determined battle with DIPG. She has chosen to donate her healthy organs to children in need and her brain to science to study her tumor and results of her various treatments. The earth is teaming with beauty and fun because of the footprints she has left on those diamonds in Lynchburg and in all walks of her beautiful and far too short life. Our districts may be separate but we are one family and together we mourn, no matter the color of our jerseys. The solidarity is unmatched in a such a time of intense grief and love. The love of the game of softball brought Aralyn into this league, same as every one of us, and as a united front we stand for her and everyone who grieves.

Please be familiar with "Guidelines for lightning safety" found on page 118 in your rule book. Any postponed game should be rescheduled between the coaches and/or district reps, and scores reported on the original game date.

UMPIRE FACEBOOK PAGE: Are you an umpire looking to get more games?  Please checkout the SOSLI UMPIRE ASSIGNMENT FACEBOOK PAGE where District Reps and Coaches post their umpiring needs. You can also post your available days to umpire each week for the District Reps to see.