B and E Tires

B & E Tires came from behind late in the game to go ahead, but Dynamic tied the score to send the game into the 8th inning. In the top of the 8th , B & E scored a run and then stopped Dynamic in the bottom of the 8th to win the game 5 - 4.

Congratulation to B & E Tires on their unbeaten run through the tournament and their championship.

A special thanks to all the umpires during the tournament, but especially to those that volunteered to umpire the last several days - Harry Gowl, Carl Pierce, John Walker, Dave Sroka, Terry Thomas, Jesse Bare, Steve Carey and Bob Holmes.

And also a special thanks to Carl Pierce for doing the tournament bracket board.

Here's the final bracket:

The Delaware Senior Olympics (DSO) is being held this year on Saturday, September 6th in Dover.

All games will be played at:

SCHUTTE PARK

ELECTRIC AVENUE

DOVER DE 19904 

The 60, 65 and 70 year-old teams play their first game at 9:15. The 55 year-old team plays its first game at 10:30. Each team is guaranteed 3 games.

Here's a link to a map for the field.

Team rosters are below:

Edward Jones was eliminated from the tournament today by Dynamic PT, who beat them 4 - 0.

B & E Tires handed James Joyce their first loss of the tournament in a close 7 - 6 game.

Dynamic PT then beat James Joyce 5 - 4 to eliminate them

B & E Tires plays Dynamic PT for the tournament championship on Thursday, September 4th starting at 9:00.

Here's the updated bracket (click on link to download):

After Thurday's games, only four teams are left in the tournament. Those dropping out of the tournament after Thursday are:

#7 Peppers Tavern (1 - 2)

#9 Ocean View Family Restaurant (1 - 2)

#1 Delmarva Long-Term Care Insurance Center (2 - 2)

#10 Colonial East (3 - 2)

Here's the bracket for the remaining games and the schedule for Tuesday.