Puget Sound Collegiate League
 | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| President | Matt Acker |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Countries | United States |
| Official website | PSCLBaseball.com |
Founded in 2010, the Puget Sound Collegiate League (PSCL) is a collegiate summer baseball league based in the Olympia, Washington area.
The league also manages a summer youth league, camps and tournaments. In addition, a high school league, Pudget Sound Fall Ball, was formed for area high school teams.
History
[edit]The league was originated by the forming of the Tacoma Cardinals (2006) followed by the Olympia Athletics (2007). PSCL opened its first season in 2010 with six teams.[1]
League founder and president Matt Acker also owns the West Coast Guns, an independent team.[2] In 2014 Acker took ownership of the Kitsap BlueJackets a West Coast League team. In 2017 he moved the WCL franchise to Port Angeles and they became the Port Angeles Lefties. The Kitsap BlueJackets became a semi-professional team, who compete in the Pacific International League (PIL) starting in 2017. The West Coast Guns were also members of the PIL.[3][4]
Thurston County Senators, an affiliated team who play a full league schedule, are not eligible for PSCL playoffs. The semi-professional team is made up of former PSCL alumni and compete in elite tournaments, including the Grand Forks International and World Baseball Challenge.[5]
Teams
[edit]| Team | Manager | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hawks Prairie Cardinals | Eric Widener | |
| Lacey Saints | Jared Munson | |
| Nisqually Silvers | Will Loza[6] | |
| Olympia Athletics | Paul Sopak | |
| Tumwater Brewers | Abe Lupkin | |
| West Olympia Linx | Alex DeAngelis | |
| Affiliated Team | Manager | Notes |
| Thurston County Senators | Brady Hoover | Not eligible for playoffs |
NOTE: Senators are an affiliate of the PSCL. The team also plays games against the teams of Pacific International League, West Coast League, tournaments and other amateur teams.
Champions
[edit]| Season | Winner | Finalist | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hawks Prairie Cardinals | Lacey Saints | 2-0; 8-7 |
| 2011 | Hawks Prairie Cardinals | Olympia Athletics | 4-3 (11 innings); 8-3 |
| 2012 | Olympia Athletics | Hawks Prairie Cardinals | 5-3; 14-2[7] |
| 2013 | West Olympia Linx | Tumwater Brewers | 2-1 (13 innings)[8] |
| 2014 | Nisqually Silvers | West Olympia Linx | 6-5 |
| 2015 | Nisqually Silvers | Tumwater Brewers | 11-7 |
| 2016 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Former head coach set to purchase Kitsap Bluejackets". Port Orchard Independent. 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Chasing a Dream: South Kitsap grad Van Slyke has sights set on pro ball". Kitsap Sun. 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Matt Acker has big plans to revamp Kitsap BlueJackets". Kitsap Sun. 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Lack of fans sparks BlueJackets' exit from West Coast League". Kitsap Sun. 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Sidearm Nation brings home bronze". Prince George Citizen. 20 August 2016.
- ^ "William Loza Joins Baseball Staff". 12 August 2016. Graceland University Yellowjackets.
- ^ "A's crowned PSCL champs". Oly Sports. 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Williamson's 13th inning walk-off single gives Linx PSCL title". Oly Sports. 1 August 2013.