Game Schedule: We play three pool play games back-to-back-to-back on Saturday morning starting at 8:00 am. Game times are 8:00 am, 9:30 am, and 11:00 am with a time limit of 1 hr 15 min for each game. These games will all be played on the same field so we won’t have to move anything out of a dugout on Saturday. Players will need to be at the field by 6:45 am. With the cooler temps we’ll need plenty of time to warm up, especially the pitchers that need to be warm for the first game. Obviously our pool play record will determine Sunday’s seeding and game times.
Directions: We’ll be playing at the same complex we played at in the fall tournament. The address is 145 East Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA for those of you that own a GPS. Here is a link to a map and directions from Dauphin.
Uniforms: Saturday’s uniforms will be light blue jerseys, white pants, and light blue socks. Sunday’s uniforms will be white jerseys, dark blue pants, and dark blue socks. Have your dark blue jerseys along both days in case we need a spare! Your never know when someone tears a jersey or gets extra muddy. We always want the option of changing jerseys to keep everyone comfortable.
Extra Clothing: I’d highly recommend a white undershirt both days because early spring weather is awfully chilly, especially in the early morning. Not to push any certain brand of clothing, but the Under Armour Cold Gear is very effective and very comfortable in these types of conditions. I know these shirts are about $50+ each, but I’ll honestly say the one shirt I own, I get a ton of use out of it because of the how warm and comfortable it is. If anyone has a similar type of shirt in a different brand that may be cheaper, but similarly effective, please pass that info on to the entire group. Another recommendation would be to have a warm headband that covers your ears to wear on the field, and small pair of fleece gloves for in between innings to warm up your hands while on the bench.
Food: Unfortunately there won’t be much time for eating in between games. Please make sure you have a good breakfast that won’t weigh you down. Bring along plenty of snacks for on the bench during and between games. Fruit, granola bars, dried fruits, nuts, and cereals make great grab-n-go items during pool play. I’d recommend waiting until the conclusion of the third game to eat a main meal. I’ll have a cooler along with water for anyone on the team to pull from.
Weather: As it stands right now, the long range weather forecast for late in the week is not looking too promising. Most forecasts are calling for cool weather and precipitation starting Wednesday and running through early Saturday. It’s still a bit early for these to be totally accurate, but if Saturday’s pool play is cancelled due to the weather, we’ll more than likely play the pool games on Sunday and not have any bracket play.
Saturday Post Game: Just a reminder that Kelly and I will be heading to Bethlehem after our games to watch Moravian College play a double header. The college is about 15 miles north of Quakertown, and should be under a half hour ride with traffic. Everyone is welcome to join us, and after the games I’m sure we’ll go for dinner at a local restaurant. It would definitely be nice to get the girls together after the games for a bit of team bonding since these opportunities are always limited. For those parents that typically sit through our practices, Cassie Ernst whose helped out a few times over her Christmas break, plays for Moravian and has been having a great start to her freshman season. This is a great opportunity for the girls to see the game played at a higher level. Here are directions from the Quakertown fields to Moravian’s field:
Returned Equipment: I’m hoping to have the batting gloves back in time for this weekend’s tournament. The returned helmets that were too small probably won’t here in time. The extra padding for the helmets that were too large should be here though.
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