Cave Dogs

The 39th year (117th season?) of Cave Dog softball will begin on Monday March 20 at South Suburban's deKoevand Park.

We are playing spring ball at South Suburban as Foothills has no spring league this year. Foothills will be running a longer summer league, which begins in early May. (There may be a game or two overlap in leagues, meaning we would play a double header with a drive in between).

Note that we have not played in deKoevand in the past. It is located just north of the intersection of University Blvd and Arapahoe Road (near Southglenn). It is a little smaller park than Cornerstone, but it is a very nice facility.

https://www.ssprd.org/deKoevend-park

We will once again play a 6 game spring (plus playoffs), a summer season, likely at Foothills (I think 12 games plus playoffs) and a 7-game fall (plus playoffs) for a minimum of 25 games. Olde Towne Tavern told us last fall that they would re-up their sponsorship of us, so the league fee should be about $25.

I hope to schedule a weekend practice on first weekend of March, but I will defer to everyone’s interest in that as it was not a popular event last year.

What I need to know at this point is whether each of you plans to return to play most of the Monday night games, at least for the spring. If you see your role as a sub/on-call player, please let me know that status.

If you plan on playing ball this spring, kindly contact eric via e-mail.

The summer season is winding down just as the Cave Dogs kick it in to high gear. The Dogs (6-1) swept a twin bill on Monday night, handling Brant Electric (2-5) 19-11 in the first game, and then put up 13 runs in the 4th inning, but had to hold on to squeeze by the Greenfield Gangsters (3-3) 17-16.

There are two games left in the regular season; each against strong opponents. The Dawgs tackle Zaboyz (3-2 --- Monday's game results not yet posted) at 7:10 at Clement Park #1 on August 8 and then finish the regular season against undefeated Old Chicago-Lakewood (7-0) on 9PM on August 15.

http://www.teamsideline.com/sites/ifoothills/schedule/118100/Adult-Summer-Softball-Mon-Mens-D-Rec-CP-1

Foothills Park & Recreation District

The Dogs knocked off previously winless Hawks 19-18 in extra innings on Monday. The Hawks licked their wounds knowing they scored more runs in the third inning than they had in their two previous games combined.

The Dogs (3-0) take on Sliders (2-2) at 6:15 on Monday July 18. Doubleheaders to follow on July 25 and Aug 1.