8U PURPLE SOX 2009 GAME SCHEDULE				VERSION 3/30/2009
DATE	LOCATION		TIME	OPPONENT
APRIL
Monday, April 13	Ellisville Field #7	TOURNAMENT	6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14	Ellisville Field #5	TOURNAMENT	8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 18	Ellisville Field #7	TOURNAMENT	12:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 19	Ellisville Field #7	TOURNAMENT	12, 2 or 4 p.m
Saturday, April 25	The Cages (cage #2)	Pre-Game Batting	10:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 25	Ellisville Field #5	AWAY GAME	12:00 p.m.	The Ellisville Extreme
Sunday, April 26	Ballwin Field #6	HOME GAME	6:00 p.m.	The Ellisville Extreme
MAY
Sunday, May 03	Marquette H.S. Softball Field	Outdoor Practice	2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 06	Ellisville Field #5	AWAY GAME	6:00 p.m.	Ellisville Eagles
Saturday, May 09	Ellisville Field #5	AWAY GAME	8:00 AM	Ellisville Slam
Tuesday, May 12	Ellisville Field #5	AWAY GAME	8:00 p.m.	Ellisville Cardinals
Thursday, May 14	Ballwin Field #6	AWAY GAME	6:00 p.m.	Ballwin Wildcats
Friday, May 15	Ballwin Field #6	HOME GAME	8:00 p.m.	Ballwin Wildcats
Saturday, May 16	Ballwin Pavilion	Pictures	4:10 p.m.
Saturday, May 16	Ellisville Field #5	AWAY GAME	6:00 p.m.	Ellisville Slam
Tuesday, May 26	Ballwin Field #6	HOME GAME	6:00 p.m.	Ellisville Cardinals
JUNE
Sunday, June 07	Ballwin Field #6	HOME GAME	10:00 a.m.	Ellisville Slam
Tuesday, June 16	Ballwin Field #6	HOME GAME	6:00 p.m.	The Ellisville Extreme
Thursday, June 18	Ballwin Field #6	HOME GAME	6:00 p.m.	Ellisville Eagles
Saturday, June 20	Marquette H.S. Softball Field	Outdoor Practice	12:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 25	TBD County Assn Park
Friday, June 26	TBD County Assn Park		Hold date for Softball Tournament
Saturday, June 27	TBD County Assn Park		Hold date for Softball Tournament
Sunday, June 28	TBD County Assn Park		Hold date for Softball Tournament

2009 PURPLE SOX!

Alyssa Werner

Emily Wurdack

Eve Rigby

Jackie Wildeisen

Jaime Holtzman

Kate Swyers

Kathryn Long

Maggie Levins

Marissa Lesko

Mackenzie Meador

Morgan Nichols

Sara Berryman

Trisha Duffy

PRACTICE SKILLS
Check out these sites for ideas on baseball/softball skills you can do at home.


http://www.nationalforumongirlsfastpitchsoftball.com/

http://www.frostedflakes.com/Baseball/

http://www.stlcaa.teammania.net/webpage-info.do?view=0&grpId=635&webPageId=3120

American Softball Association (ASA) website: www.softball.org/>

8U Softball Rules (highlighted changes from training league, 7U)
11" softball is used

Pitching Distance (machine) is 32"

Bases are 55' a part

Lead Offs:  baserunner can leave base once ball leaves pitching machine

Wins/ Loses are recorded

Members of Ballwin Athletic Association, St. Louis County Athletic Assocation and the American Softball Association -- participating at Level 4