Alaska Legion Baseball

Saturday varsity games moved to Monday because of snow

Written by admin | May 18, 2013

One of the latest snowfalls on record has been devastating for the Cook Inlet Conference baseball season.

For the second straight day, an entire slate of games was canceled for varsity and junior varsity teams.

That means we will have to wait even longer to see who will advance to the championship pool that will determine which two CIC teams advance to the state tournament.

The only two varsity games that matter right now are Eagle River-Dimond and West-Chugiak. They are the final two matchups of the regular season.

The games were supposed to be played Friday and Saturday.

Now Eagle River-Dimond will be played Monday at 4:30 p.m. and West-Chugiak will be Monday at 7 p.m. Both games are at Mulcahy Stadium, just about the only capable field thanks to its million-dollar FieldTurf infield.

Dimond needs to beat Eagle River and then hope Chugiak beats West to advance to the championship pool.

If Eagle River wins, then South would take the No. 4 seed by winning a tiebreaker over Dimond.

West and Chugiak will play for the No. 2 seed, with the loser settling for the No. 3 seed.

Service has already secured the No. 1 seed.

Records carry over from the regular season.

The ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Tournament begins May 30 in Anchorage.

Friday games postponded due to snow, will try Saturday

Written by admin | May 17, 2013

Due to snow, Friday's two Cook Inlet Conference games between Eagle River-Dimond and West-Chugiak have been postponed.

The games have been rescheduled for Saturday at Mulcahy Stadium, weather permitting. Eagle River-Dimond will play at 1 p.m. and West-Chugiak at 4 p.m.

Given the weather isn't expected to improve, official word will come around 10 a.m. Saturday morning on whether the field can withstand two games. Stay tuned.

If those games can't be played Saturday, they will be moved to Monday.

What does this mean for the schedule?

Throw it away.

Check back here for revised schedules and updated information.

All pool games are on hold until the regular season is finished because the outcome of these two games will determine the final seedings.

Service has secured the No. 1 seed.

Chugiak and West are playing for the No. 2 seed.

South and Dimond are battling for the No. 4 seed.

JUNIOR VARSITY UPDATE

All JV games scheduled Friday and Saturday at Kosinski Fields have been canceled due to poor field conditions.

Service, Chugiak, West are in, South and Dimond on bubble

Written by admin | May 17, 2013

Service, Chugiak and West have punched tickets to the Cook Inlet Conference playoffs.

Now the question is who will join them?

It’ll be either South or Dimond.

That will be answered Friday when Dimond plays a must-win game against Eagle River while South waits on the bubble looking to play spoiler.

The final berth will come down to tiebreakers.

This is how it shakes out:

South has a 75 percent probability, having the advantage in three of four scenarios.

Dimond needs to beat Eagle River at 4:30 and then hope Chugiak beats West at 7 p.m. Both games are at Mulcahy Stadium.

The top four teams advance to the championship pool play while the other four drop into the consolation pool. The top two teams in the championship pool advance to the state tournament.

Records carry over from the regular season. But only teams in the championship pool can qualify for state.

Service has clinched the No. 1 seed.

Chugiak and West will finish either No. 2 or No. 3.

South or Dimond will be No. 4.

Digging deeper into the tiebreakers, two games stand out: South’s 18-12 win over Eagle River, and West’s 12-0 win over South. Those two games had the biggest impact on the tiebreaker for fewest runs.

Looking ahead to Saturday’s schedule

10 AM #7 Bartlett vs. #6 Eagle River or Dimond

1 PM #4 South or Dimond vs. #1 Service

4 PM #3 Chugiak or West vs. #2 Chugiak or West

7 PM #8 East vs. #5 South or Dimond or Eagle River

Want playoff scenarios? Here are ten of them

Written by admin | May 16, 2013

Here is a breakdown of 10 scenarios that would determine which of the eight Cook Inlet Conference advance to the top four championship playoff pool. From there, the top two teams would qualify for the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium.

Scenario 1: South beats East, Service beats Bartlett, Chugiak beats West, Eagle River beats Dimond. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] Chugiak; 3] West; 4] South; 5] Eagle River; 6] Dimond; 7] Bartlett; 8] East

Scenario 2: East beats South, Chugiak beats West, Dimond beats Eagle River, Service beats Bartlett. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] Chugiak; 3] Dimond; 4] West; 5] South; 6] Eagle River; 7] East; 8] Bartlett

Scenario 3: East beats South, West beats Chugiak, Eagle River beats Dimond, Service beats Bartlett. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] West; 3] Eagle River; 4] Chugiak; 5] South; 6] Dimond; 7] East; 8] Bartlett

Scenario 4: South beats East, Service beats Bartlett, West beats Chugiak, Eagle River beats Dimond. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] West; 3] Chugiak; 4] South; 5] Eagle River; 6] Dimond; 7] Bartlett; 8] East

Scenario 5: South beats East, Service beats Bartlett, West beats Chugiak, Dimond beats Eagle River. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] West; 3] Chugiak; 4] South 5] Dimond; 6] Eagle River; 7] Bartlett; 8] East

Scenario 6: South beats East, Service beats Bartlett, Chugiak beats West, Dimond beats Eagle River. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] Chugiak; 3] West; 4] Dimond; 5] South; 6] Eagle River; 7] Bartlett; 8] East

Scenario 7: East beats South, West beats Chugiak, Eagle River beats Dimond, Bartlett beats Service. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] West; 3] Eagle River; 4] Chugiak; 5] South; 6] Dimond; 7] Bartlett; 8] East

Scenario 8: East beats South, Chugiak beats West, Eagle River beats Dimond, Bartlett beats Service. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] Chugiak; 3] West; 4] Eagle River; 5] South; 6] Dimond; 7] Bartlett; 8] East

Scenario 9: Bartlett beats Service, Dimond beats Eagle River, South beats East, West beats Chugiak. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] West; 3] Chugiak; 4] South; 5] Dimond; 6] Eagle River; 7] Bartlett; 8] East

Scenario 10: Bartlett beats Service, Dimond beats Eagle River, South beats East, Chugiak beats West. Seeds: 1] Service; 2] Chugiak; 3] West; 4] Dimond; 5] South; 6] Eagle River; 7] Bartlett; 8] East

Game-by Game Team Schedules

Service [5-1]

W 12-6 West

L 3-1 Dimond

W 11-1 Chugiak

W 17-5 Eagle River

W 2-1 South

W 5-2 East

Thursday vs. Bartlett

Chugiak [4-2]

W 14-3 Bartlett

W 8-7 South

L 11-1 Service

W 11-8 East

L 12-6 Eagle River

W 11-10 Dimond

Friday vs. West

West [4-2]

L 12-6 Service

W 4-3 East

W 12-0 South

L 7-6 Dimond

W 2-1 Eagle River

W 8-6 Bartlett

Friday vs. Chugiak

Dimond [3-3]

L 4-3 South

W 3-1 Service

W 12-5 Bartlett

W 7-6 West

L 11-10 Chugiak

L 12-2 East

Friday vs. Eagle River

Eagle River River [3-3]

W 9-7 East

W 8-2 Bartlett

L 18-12 South

L 12-5 Service

W 11-6 Chugiak

L 2-1 West

Friday vs. Dimond

South [3-3]

W 4-3 Dimond

L 8-7 Chugiak

W 18-12 Eagle River

L 12-0 West

L 2-1 Service

W 10-1 Bartlett

Thursday vs. East

Bartlett [1-5]

L 14-3 Chugiak

L 8-2 Eagle River

L 12-5 Dimond

W 11-2 East

L 10-1 South

L 8-6 West

Thursday vs. Service

East [1-5]

L 9-7 Eagle River

L 4-3 West

L 11-8 Chugiak

L 11-2 Bartlett

L 5-2 Service

W 12-2 Dimond

Thursday vs. South

++Tiebreakers are found under league rules

American Legion tryouts Sunday for Anchorage area teams

Written by admin | May 14, 2013

All eight Anchorage area American Legion baseball teams will hold open tryouts on Sunday, May 19.

Kosinski Field No. 2

10 a.m. South Post 4

1 p.m. Bartlett Post 29

4 p.m. East Post 34

6:30 p.m. Eagle River

Chad Bax Field

1 p.m. West Post 1

4 p.m. Service Post 28

6 p.m. Dimond Post 29

Oberg Field

1 p.m. Chugiak Post 33