Little League Softball: Scores and More

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377982232024-09-07T11:20:10.906-07:00Little League Softball: Scores and Moreinfo and photos about Little League Softball and featuring coverage of the Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon (August 7-15, 2012)CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-54479025940660335022013-07-28T21:15:00.002-07:002013-07-28T21:15:43.620-07:002013 Update: This Site is Inactive

We are now "micro-blogging" on Facebook and Twitter. Please join us there for game photos and stories, as well as updates and scores: Little League Softball World Series Facebook Page Little League Softball World Series Twitter Please note that this blog will be deleted at the end of 2013.  Thanks for finding it, and for your support of Little League Softball -- we try hard to make a

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-7763177902030278692012-08-06T20:26:00.003-07:002012-08-06T20:26:40.412-07:00A Quick Look at Hawaii and New Mexico

We are thrilled to welcome our first team from the great state of Hawaii! Congrats to Makakilo Kapolei Honokai Hale Little League of Kapolei! Kapolei is located northwest of Honolulu on the island of Oahu. Hawaii outlasted Arizona (Sunnyside LL, Tucson) in the West Region Championship, in San Bernardino last month, 5-4, to advance to the LLSWS. Team Southwest will join us from Eastdale

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-59124873529640084842012-08-05T08:50:00.002-07:002012-08-06T18:18:42.743-07:00Quick Looks at New York and Florida

Team East for the 2012 Little League Softball World Series will be represented by New Hyde Park Little League, New Hyde Park, New York! New York earned its berth with a championship game 4-1 win over Robbinsville LL of New Jersey, who had narrowly defeated them earlier in pool play at Eastern Region Headquarters, Bristol, CT. New Hyde Park is located in Nassau County on Long Island, New York.

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-53974381824063691102012-08-04T15:26:00.001-07:002012-08-04T15:26:26.537-07:00A Quick Look at Riverfield LL, Anderson, Indiana

We are excited to welcome the girls and coaches from Riverfield Little League, Anderson, Indiana -- they are now Team Central for the 2012 Little League Softball World Series! Riverfield LL advanced to the LLSWS via a 3-1 win over Ohio in the Central Region Championship in Indianapolis.  Both teams were undefeated in pool play to set up the final game. Anderson is about an hour's drive

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-14033550263848843902012-08-02T10:58:00.001-07:002012-08-02T10:58:09.131-07:00A Quick Look at Raleigh Hills Little League

Let's kick off our team preview of the ten qualifiers for the 2012 Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon, with hometown Raleigh Hills Little League. Alpenrose Dairy/Stadium is located within Portland city limits, in a beautiful wooded neighborhood in the southwest quadrant of the city.  It is right next to the Washington County line, which is home to Beaverton and Nike and

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-7807136885915058212012-08-02T09:44:00.001-07:002012-08-02T09:46:27.743-07:00Canada is "on the clock" for our final berth

Nine of ten teams have punched their ticket for the 2012 Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon! They will travel here Tuesday, August 7th, have Opening Ceremonies and the Easton Skills Challenge on Wednesday and (phew!) the actual games begin Thursday, August 9, at 10amPDT with OR District 4 (Raleigh Hills LL) taking on Central (Riverfield LL, Indiana). The Canada Regional, in

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-11530685723635646772012-07-29T18:50:00.003-07:002012-07-29T18:50:50.918-07:00Ramping up for 2012!

WELCOME! We are excited to kick off the 2012 Little League Softball World Series! Volunteers are busy preparing for the tournament, from the fields to the uniforms to meal preparation to luggage coordination, to wi-fi access and accommodations for our wonderful sponsors and fans. Every year, the stadium at Alpenrose Dairy transforms from host of Oregon District 4 baseball and softball regular

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-77304016749284559702011-08-16T10:07:00.000-07:002011-08-16T10:07:19.096-07:00ESPN Day!

Today is a most exciting day ... after five days of Pool Play, four teams have advanced to the semifinals of the 2011 Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon! ESPN is onsite, with their trucks and cameras, extra lighting, and on-air personalities.  What a treat for the girls to mingle with USA Softball legend Michele Smith! Here are today's match-ups: Semifinal 1 Central (

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-32710128654681278122011-08-15T11:16:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:16:36.076-07:00Final Day of Pool Play in 2011 LLSWS

This happens every year...I get so busy during the tournament, I can't get over here and add some fun details and stories as they are unfolding up at Alpenrose and the 2011 Little League Softball World Series. Also, I have to admit, I am doing a lot more on Facebook these days.  I love how interactive it is and we can get instant feedback on scores and photos, and it really gives the fans a

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-42590346376047360652011-08-08T13:21:00.000-07:002011-08-08T13:21:14.298-07:00The Countdown has Begun

All but one of the teams are set for the 2011 Little League Softball World Series!  Tonight, the Canadian championship will be played, with the winner heading to Portland, Oregon, to claim the final berth in this year's championship. The Canada region final is an all-Windsor, Ontario, affair:  Turtle Club LL vs. Windsor South. Tomorrow, the teams will begin arriving at PDX and

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-51486894764351110952011-08-01T12:42:00.000-07:002011-08-01T12:42:10.244-07:00Little League Softball World Series 2011: Here We Go!

August 1st, 2011, is finally here.  This is the day I traditionally fire up the blog and Twitter accounts to start reporting on the Little League Softball World Series, here in Portland, Oregon. Who am I? I am a local Little League President, former LL softball player, coach and umpire.  I am a huge fan of the Little League Softball World Series and of Alpenrose Stadium (more on

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-19024695306674342022010-11-13T16:34:00.000-08:002010-11-13T16:34:24.000-08:002011 Tournament Sites Announced

Little League has announced the sites and dates of the 2011 World Series Tournaments for baseball and softball.  We are excited to hear that the Little League Softball World Series will return to Alpenrose Dairy Complex in Portland, Oregon, next August. Here is a rundown of the softball championship tournaments: Little League Softball Portland, Oregon August 11-17, 2011 Junior

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-79397889392742797652010-08-31T16:34:00.000-07:002010-08-31T16:34:51.177-07:00LL Regional Centers to Host Tourneys in 2011

Little League announced this weekend that the existing Regional Centers will begin to host softball regional and state tournaments next summer: "All five of the U.S. regional tournaments in the Little League Softball Division will now be played at the regional centers, it was announced today by Patrick Wilson, Vice President of Operations for Little League Baseball and Softball." The excitement

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-51509681773185141532010-08-20T21:23:00.000-07:002010-08-20T21:23:57.955-07:00Post-Tournament Media Coverage

The nine teams from the 2010 Little League Softball World Series have arrived home, exhausted, I'm sure, but hopefully also filled with the spirit of Portland and ten days of softball and the spotlight! Here are some links to media coverage about the tournament and teams: Sue Enquist and XProTex gloves "Championship Bid Falls Short" (West) "...Little Leaguers Get Heroes Welcome" (Central

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-34765111065079620082010-08-19T14:10:00.000-07:002010-08-19T14:11:31.866-07:002010 LLSWS Tournament: Georgia Repeats!

The 2010 Little League Softball World Series has come to an end, but the champions are the same as last year: Warner Robins American Little League, Warner Robins, Georgia, representing the Southeast region. Southeast defeated West (Burbank LL, Burbank, CA) last night, 8-6 in front of a packed house at Portland's Alpenrose Stadium and an international television audience on ESPN2. West advanced

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-17581011672467541022010-08-17T22:04:00.000-07:002010-08-17T22:04:55.167-07:00Links to Media Coverage

It is always great to see how the local media is covering the softball teams: Poland, OH (Central) http://www.myvalleysports.com/mostpopular/story/Poland-Advances-to-Semis-of-Softball-World-Series/eGn1aoqROkWRKAdKgUSVhg.cspx http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/local/story/Hometown-Pulling-for-Poland-in-World-Series-Semi/qaQWP3RwwU6J_i8QZkm9SQ.cspx Oregon District 4 (host) http://

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-32470856306151680182010-08-16T15:07:00.000-07:002010-08-16T15:07:48.035-07:00Catching Up on Photos, Finally!

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-53236393275621967902010-08-15T08:13:00.000-07:002010-08-15T08:13:34.089-07:00Catching Up on Days 2 & 3

The 2010 Little League Softball World Series is zipping along and I have a front-row seat to all the action!  And we're not just talking about the games...we're talking parents and posters and dyed hair and foul balls knocking out wireless modems and yesterday, Frosted Flakes!  That all makes sense if you were at Alpenrose Stadium with me :) The weekend games of the LLSWS allow for

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-15876490606331017322010-08-13T08:29:00.000-07:002010-08-13T08:29:30.402-07:00Day 1: Great Games, Weather and Fans!

The first day of games in the 2010 Little League Softball World Series is in the books!  Here is the first pitch of the tournament delivered by Nashaly Rivera of team Latin America (Puerto Rico): Six teams were in action Thursday, with West (Burbank, CA), Southeast (Warner Robins, GA) and Central (Poland, OH) coming away with their first wins of Pool Play, with Canada, East and EMEA having

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-87093809181017621762010-08-12T08:57:00.000-07:002010-08-12T08:57:34.920-07:00How to Follow the 2010 LLSWS

The 2010 Little League Softball World Series is so wired!  And wireless!  Here is a summary of ways to follow the action over the next week: 1) All games feature live scoring.  Thanks to hard-working local volunteers, the LLSWS has been a leader in providing this feature.  Simply go to the website and click on the game number.  You will be taken to the scorebook software

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-32730940781546589652010-08-11T23:59:00.000-07:002010-08-11T23:59:39.391-07:00Opening Ceremonies, Skills Challenge and Sue Enquist

Retired UCLA coach Sue Enquist provided a spark of energy in the traditional Little League Softball World Series Opening Ceremonies today, with a rousing speech to the players, coaches, families and volunteers.  She graciously recognized all of the above, reminded them they are champions and motivated them like they were one of her NCAA Championship teams! The Opening Ceremonies were

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-58551793945106212942010-08-10T21:31:00.000-07:002010-08-10T21:31:48.927-07:00Photos from Arrival Day

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-34393162107302572112010-08-10T21:10:00.000-07:002010-08-10T21:10:16.720-07:00A Wonderful Day at Alpenrose

Arrival day of the Little League Softball World Series is a day of preparation: prepare the field, prepare the barbeque, prepare the trailers, prepare the photos and the video, and prepare the girls for the week ahead! A limousine arrived this morning shortly after 9am filled with the host team from Tigard Little League and we were off!  Teams arriving at Portland International Airport

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-9617642037654179342010-08-10T09:01:00.000-07:002010-08-10T09:01:53.955-07:00Canada has a champion!

Tuesday morning brings good news and some sad news; the good news is that Layritz LL, of British Columbia, defeated Alberta 13-3 last evening to win the Canada Region championship and a berth in the 2010 Little League Softball World Series! The bad news is that we have learned that the team from the Phillippines, representing Asia Pacific, is unable to travel to Portland and has withdrawn from

CarrieMatsuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08869684409265575804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37798223.post-55696488844013488362010-08-09T10:24:00.000-07:002010-08-09T10:25:09.311-07:00Two More Tickets Punched!

Late Saturday and Sunday competition resulted in two more regional champs heading to Portland for the 2010 Little League Softball World Series this week: East Region: Robbinsville, New Jersey West Region: Burbank, California Nine of the ten slots are now filled -- Canada plays its championship tonight and will send its winner south right after the game. This is how the Pools are shaping up:

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