2012 Playoffs: Red Hots Outlast Shockers

Two 3rd place teams battled it out Tuesday night in the first round of the Summer Playoffs.  Shockers kicked things off by scoring 3 runs, but the Red Hots rallied back with 5 of their own.  The Red Hots at one point stretched their lead to 4 runs at 9-5, but the Shockers weren't done.  They also had a rally of their own to not only tie the game 9-9 in the 6th, but to take the lead 10-9 in the top of the 7th inning.

But in dramatic fashion, the Red Hots remained focused and scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning...a walk off win thanks to Jazz Smith's single to end the game, 11-10 for the Red Hots.

This advances the Red Hots to the next round which will be Saturday August 4th at 11am.  GO RED HOTS

Monkey Off Our Back!

Sure it may have taken five years, but it made the win that much sweeter.

The Red Hots dominated Last Call winning it 7-1.  Outstanding defensive plays by all Red Hot players throughout the game, kept Last Call away from the score sheet up until the 6th inning where they managed to squeak out a run.  This win clinched 3rd place in the division for their 4th year in a row at Walnut Creek.

Here are some team records that were broken this summer:

• 10 wins (most wins in a season, finishing 10-4)
• Best Defensive Team in history (allowing only 6.1 runs per game) 
• Most Runs Differential (70 runs scored than allowed)

Congratulations to the Red Hots on a great season!  Now we're headed to the Playoffs!

Playoff Bound

With their forfeit win over Ba Bam, the Red Hots have clinched a spot in the Summer Playoffs. This is their 5th straight playoff berth at Walnut Creek, having missed the playoffs in their first WC season back in 2007.

Red Hots Let One Slip Away, Lose 10-9

The Red Hots have lost two in a row for the first time this season, losing to Id Hit That 10-9.  "Even championship teams have losing streaks" said outfielder Jazz Smith.

The good news is the team is still in the driver's seat to clinch a playoff berth.  All they need is either a win or a loss from I'd Hit That and they will clinch a playoff spot.

No First Place For You!

Red Hots stayed toe to toe with Family Ties until the wheels fell off in the 5th inning, allowing 10 runs to lose the game 12-6.

Family Ties plays the bottom 3 teams in the standings, so that pretty much locks up first place for them.

With 3 games remaining, the Red Hots need to remain in the Top 3 to make the playoffs.