Shamrocks Win Gold Division. The Road Dogs Win Silver Division.
The weekend was long and hot but at least it didn't rain. Because of the weather the infields were very hard but all who played made the most of the field conditions.The Shamrocks and The Steel City Enforcers met in the championship game in the Gold Division but before they got there both teams had to go through very strong teams. The Shamrocks were the #1 seed and they opened up against the #8 seed which were The Steel City Enforcers. The Shamrocks beat The Steel City Enforcers in the opening game and then they went on to play and beat Montgomery County Young Gunz and Maryland State Police. After losing to The Shamrocks; The Steel City Enforcers had to go on to play Worcester Police Department, Team Jersey, Montgomery County Young Gunz and Maryland State Police.
The final score was 31 - 19 with The Shamrocks winning. Joe Markulic was voted the team MVP for the following reasons: he batted .800, had 14 home runs and 4 grand slams.
The final results for the Gold Division:
1) Shamrocks
2) Steel City Enforcers
3) Maryland State Police
4) Montgomery County Police Young Gunz
5) Team Jersey
6) Capitol City Lawmen
7) Worcester Police Department
8) Charles County Sheriff's
The Silver Division was played between The Road Dogs and Baltimore County. The Road Dogs had a tough day on Saturday and fell to the Silver Division as the #2 seed. Baltimore County faired well on Saturday but they too were placed in the Silver Division as the #4 seed.
The Road Dogs started their day off by playing against the United States Secret Service. They won that game and went on to beat United States Capitol Police and Baltimore County. Baltimore County won their first game but lost the next to the #1 seed Prince George's County Sheriff's. After dropping to the losers bracket Baltimore County had to play Prince George's County Sheriff's again. Baltimore County won that game and meet The Road Dogs in the championship game.
The Road Dogs won championship game 24 - 4. Ron Carey was the MVP for The Road Dogs due to him batting .720 and having an errorless weekend.
The final standings for the Silver Division:
1) The Road Dogs
2) Baltimore County
3) Prince George's County Sheriff's
4) Uncle Sam's Softball Squad
5) United States Secret Service
6) United States Capitol Police
7) Montgomery County Police
Thank you, to all the teams and players for helping to support The National Law Enforcement Memorial. We hope to see everyone again next year......As always stay safe and well.
