Division A Standings

Standings calculated automatically from results in [1-23]. Please visit Softball Ulster and Belfast Sliders websites for Official Standings at: [References: S-1 and S-3]

Division A Schedule

Results compiled from results in [1-23]. Please visit Softball Ulster and Belfast Sliders websites for Official Standings at: [References: S-1 and S-3]

Phase 1 Standings

Qualification for Phase 2: Top 5 teams qualify for Phase 2 Division A and Bottom 4 teams for Phase 2 Division B along with expansion teams Lisburn Eagles and Bangor Barracudas. [References: S-1 and S-3]

Weekly Recaps

Weeks 1-9 (Phase 1)

At the Halfway Stage of the Softball Ulster League Division A in 2022, when only results from between the Division A teams were included for Phase 2, BSC Brawleras were out in front with a 4-0 record, BSC Smokin’ Aces and Bangor Buccaneers were both 2-2 and Belfast Cubs and Belfast Sliders were both 1-3. The five teams would each play each other once more for another Single Round Robin to add to the games brought forward. [References: S-1 and S-3]

Week 10 (25 July 2022)

BSC Brawlers took a big step towards claiming the 2022 Softball Ulster League Division A Pennant when defeating Belfast Sliders 16-12 at Hydebank Park. The BSC’s second team the Smokin’ Aces also won, 18-17 at the Belfast Cubs in Henry Jones Playing Fields, to eliminate the Cubs from the race. [References: S-1 and S-3]

Week 12 (7 August 2022)

Belfast Sliders improved to 2-4 in the Division A Standings and all but handed the Pennant to BSC Brawlers in the process with a 22-15 victory over second-placed BSC Smokin’ Aces, which left the Aces three games behind the leaders with three games each left to play. The match between Buccaneers and Cubs did not go ahead. [References: S-1 and S-3]

Week 13 (21 August 2022)

BSC Brawlers all but mathematically clinched the Division A Pennant with a 20-15 defeat of Belfast Cubs on Sunday 21 August, putting the Brawlers on 6-0, with only the Bangor Buccaneers (2-2) in with any chance of catching the BSC first team. The following day the Brawlers made sure of the pennant with a close 16-15 victory over their second team the BSC Smokin’ Aces. The Brawlers were aided by the Belfast Sliders who triumphed 18-16 versus the Bangor Buccaneers the same day, eliminating the Buccaneers from the pennant race. [References: S-1 and S-3]

Week 14 (28 August 2022)

BSC Brawlers finished the season with a perfect record, triumphing 30-18 versus Bangor Buccaneers in their last match of the season. Belfast Sliders won their third in a row to end the season on 4-4 in Division A after winning 15-12 at the Belfast Cubs. The Final Standings were 1. BSC Brawlers (8-0), 2. Belfast Sliders (4-4), 3. Bangor Buccaneers (3-4), 4. BSC Smokin’ Aces (3-5), 5. Belfast Cubs (1-6) [References: S-1 and S-3]

Unknown Date

On a date unknown to Eirball, Bangor Buccaneers defeated BSC Smokin’ Aces 20-18. [References: S-1 and S-3]

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About Softball Ulster League 2022

Softball Ulster was founded in 2007. The 2022 season is the 15th year of the Softball Ulster League and features a record 9 teams, with the addition of Belfast Softball Club (BSC) Cyclones, Lisburn Hawks and Belfast Wolfhounds and return of Belfast Angels after a Covid-Virus break. [References: 1-2]

After eight games each (Single Round Robin) the teams split into a Upper Division (Division A) of five teams and a Lower Division (Division B) of six teams including newcomers Bangor Barracudas and Lisburn Eagles – Second Teams of the Buccaneers and Hawks. With two new teams joining Division B the teams only carried forward results from games versus teams in their own Division for the second half of the season in both Divisions. [References: S-1]

References

Schedule and Standings References

[S-1] Softball Ulster (2022) Home Page [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/ [Accessed 24 August 2022][Last Accessed 4 September 2022]

[1] Belfast Sliders (2022) The League [Internet] Available from: https://belfastsliders.co.uk/the-league/ [Accessed 7 May 2022]

[2] Belfast Sliders (2022) The Calendar – Belfast Sliders Games [Internet] Available from: https://belfastsliders.co.uk/calendar/belfast-sliders-games/ [Accessed 7 May 2022]

[3] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 1 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/5294538057231195 [Accessed 7 May 2022]

[4] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 3 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/5298664560151878  [Accessed 7 May 2022]

[5] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 8 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02JXkMAytrtzzTh5s3oKbVcVKTDax6776TpjosKfN8wxmMhhVC6gcexiaLSYmH7GFLl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[6] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 9 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0f2ifoQxHeZTJLqTgYAt4K1eirF2ux6LcLvXEaqYG6Eb6Zrgcfesm7LzJ3faBvzbQl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[7] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 14 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0vLAHuXa1R6oMkMYjHsbNLC3iBYCyP7pmK6E6LRZfVR8eVwpWP6pEpRj7ozciT4xgl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[8] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 15 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid024syVqe4pDYRm2FvK1jDZQ9KFuuFf2hV27ydFbymBMnf6Vxy9mMxP7BKCjvjNg3ydl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[9] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 16 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02uP1SgitZKcU26fSwzuuG5fQH3dTf8GLPzSoVBeWwuoHDDMufd6b1PcnEkefzYC38l  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[10] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 20 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid01TyerBzUg3Aov7wjzShUA819BwUtKdgphSpAo2GgyRhmSZcNH6SjRbu7U9Ek4Yv3l [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[11] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 21 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02JHDuG2WqRPqXRo5XyxeE1y7YznGqU7LG4pgsPVCWyzd7WW2ArevMGXZkcyfxeZXKl  [Accessed 24 August 2022

[12] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 22 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02SxuAkjMR4YbhxyzWw5M7PRaxnKjs1BQLfbYZqYhdT8V7cv5JzAMVFz39pnci6vUml  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[13] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 29 May 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02QWi4LrgrKuxzcoqedVwUPkpvSGSvYco8rQnthL9YJ3aEa7TKXjoTjfy6UoQc2k9Sl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[14] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 5 June 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0EUjDQpxvdqxBS1PXv1aLFpd6eTYaGJmJ1BimJTqYEGViH211xP5W6mqUEHjytUQzl   [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[15] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 6 June 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid028Yppve3ZcA84gK6qcAm6mhcbqd9pgrnntJQrz9K4zFj6GqHpcoVqJ9QQD9uxhkYNl   [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[16] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 20 June 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02eNc1AhHt42ighcDPbRAnCGwyZPWPLduZwfxJeb45fi9pWqp98GbmiDHSc8mwm5NHl   [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[17] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 20 June 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02NK9jE9A5zN6Tw4mcRxPZWY8pMtraJpUm8fDvj34szU3HwQ7EGCtPqRaMv7NsY2hJl   [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[18] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 23 June 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0Gx83uQDDGGqLz9Td8TE81KfneZbfqj6C59ULPecNGJgRFNW3ztNSsf3i3LSykWsbl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[19] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 27 June 2022 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02ZBczA9F1U9dsKKMx6e2ebMagJj6wsZbAUYcF6rmMkdRp4gFiXtu3XQXp1e1XVC7zl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[20] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 3 July 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02wxBy2oVoK3xvkCtWQvUU4uLdnY7stQWkM7FfZ9Ei63FwMFKVXios3q3rMjmyYJFil  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[21] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 4 July 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0ZjHxe91p8GxbXxgC1eSa4x1H3BhvK9SuzCqT4R3Bq1KdnCnSSZHdXvRkHvyW14EAl   [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[22] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 7 July 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0bJNhLQ6xE8wsCCpzyD9R9Z3qEqC1smuLTYqW5wGGcQ9c5cchKesStwymvneB3xGel   [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[23] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 10 July 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02Mfumh2nwR1328kYmaYZNDdaxHeG499YcZfY6hVzPdqoDaoesCNZwEEbgnSAZn3x4l [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[24] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 22 July 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0HuVUz9rwx1QPiwxXBidLatQmdT9S21CjYQtJwXGGdbcYXdG8AfaA3snP9n8nsKdBl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[25] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 25 July 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid024oVpaZm9zU6dVifAd9HigHdnr8h8YG1gSPbGALsJB1aJ6uwPgbY3wo4Xh7w2ewNjl  [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[26] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 9 August 2022 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02SxTrf9yRBuaBdEkduPhyzi87M9pbe2kXNdVcYXqspxZ4wL4kzPPjaVmfCUQSMgrul [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[27] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 18 August 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid02TsRwKT27T3foDVNhZnLjd6fY3Es7BpqEXBo4x9DAw1XQZyde3MpZEc2DiYPsXiFTl [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[28] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 23 August 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0bAjH6yddQDjfwcULjdvNuB8NbfSqSbAvvR8WHh3ZCA6dDdp2V41gwQH1o49cnZnRl [Accessed 24 August 2022]

[29] Softball Ulster Facebook (2022) Post, 29 August 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/pfbid0ceuGnwS7oNN19GQbPL3bWK3twMhAj1fTpRHh8Z6iyeCp2Mobeqpz2oGtZz2snUxgl [Accessed 24 August 2022]

Logo References

[L-5] Twitter Softball Ulster Account (2017) Softball Ulster Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/606817177379958785/E6QIL96s.png [Accessed 27 May 2017]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Andrew Craven, Belfast Sliders

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