Westford Over-30 Slow-Pitch Softball

With a 9-5 win over Willis Tent, Mario's Restaurant clinched the last playoff spot of the 2006 season. However, with three nights still to play due to early season rain outs, a number of teams are still fighting for their seeding in the tournament. With a 1 1/2 game lead, Z's Sports Shop leads in the race for the first round byes awarded to the first and second place finishers. Even with two games to go are the Mustangs and Drew Farms. None of these teams has guaranteed themselves a bye yet, making this last week critical to each squad. Whichever team does not earn the bye is guaranteed the third seed in the first round, a best of three series. Healy Oil is the front runner for the fourth seed. Lurking close behind them is a Short Cut team that would need to get very hot during this week of make up games to pass Healy and gain the home field advantage in the #4-#5 series. Mario's would need to win their last three games and get some help to jump up to the fifth seed. Barring any additional weather problems, and this season you can't rule them out, the playoffs are due to start on Wednesday, August 30, at 6:30 PM with #3 hosting #6 followed by #4 hosting #5 at 7:45.