The Milton Keynes Softball League had a final to remember as the Homerun Hornets held on against the Willow Lakers to add the indoor title to their trophy cabinet. The Hornets, who won the outdoor title last year, batted first and were watched by a large number of supporters and players from the other teams. Some of the action can be seen on Leah Holmes’ and Natalie Davis’ Facebook pages (with some interesting “commentary” in the background!) The Hornets got off to a great start scoring eight runs, including a fine homerun by Chloe Love which looped over the head of 8 foot 6 outfielder Paul Severn – no mean feat! The Lakers responded with five runs and then pitcher Adam Bee used his consider
As the indoor season draws to a close and the days start to get longer, plans are rapidly taking shape for the eagerly awaited outdoor season. While it has been great to play our first indoor league at Radcliffe School, all players are looking forward to being unleashed into the great outdoors – hitting homeruns, catching flyballs, getting wet in the rain and fishing softballs out of the prickly hedges! And it promises to be a bigger and better season in 2017… As announced recently, there are an impressive seven teams taking part. Joining the existing Milton Keynes teams (Willow Lakers, Double D’s and Homerun Hornets) are the Roundabout Rhinos – the new name for Team Mystery who competed in
This year for the first time the MK Softball league will be entering an 'All Star' team in two summer tournaments. This addition compliments a packed tournament calendar which already includes beginner friendly and open to all tournaments, ensuring players of all standards have a suitable competition outlet. The first of these tournaments is Windsor Firstball on the 6th of May and the team includes players from all four Milton Keynes teams: Jodie Bull (Head Coach), Leah Holmes (Rhinos), Robyn Hillyard (Hornets), Cathy Allard (Hornets), Leanne Reynolds (Hornets), Katie O'Toole (Lakers), Jon Reynolds (Rhinos), Richie Murray (Lakers), Craig Holmes (DDs), Trevor Morley (Hornets), Adam Bee (Laker
