Puget Sound Collegiate League Explained

Puget Sound Collegiate League
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Sport:Baseball
Founded:2010
Teams:7
Countries:United States
President:Matt Acker
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

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

TeamManagerNotes
Hawks Prairie CardinalsEric Widener
Lacey SaintsJared Munson
Nisqually SilversWill Loza[6]
Olympia AthleticsPaul Sopak
Tumwater BrewersAbe Lupkin
West Olympia LinxAlex DeAngelis
Affiliated TeamManagerNotes
Thurston County SenatorsBrady HooverNot 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

SeasonWinnerFinalistResults
2010Hawks Prairie CardinalsLacey Saints2-0; 8-7
2011Hawks Prairie CardinalsOlympia Athletics4-3 (11 innings); 8-3
2012Olympia AthleticsHawks Prairie Cardinals5-3; 14-2[7]
2013West Olympia LinxTumwater Brewers2-1 (13 innings)[8]
2014Nisqually SilversWest Olympia Linx6-5
2015Nisqually SilversTumwater Brewers11-7
2016

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former head coach set to purchase Kitsap Bluejackets. 2 October 2014. Port Orchard Independent.
  2. Web site: Chasing a Dream: South Kitsap grad Van Slyke has sights set on pro ball. 22 July 2015. Kitsap Sun.
  3. Web site: Matt Acker has big plans to revamp Kitsap BlueJackets. 7 October 2014. Kitsap Sun.
  4. Web site: Lack of fans sparks BlueJackets’ exit from West Coast League. 30 July 2016. Kitsap Sun.
  5. Web site: Sidearm Nation brings home bronze. 20 August 2016. Prince George Citizen.
  6. Web site: William Loza Joins Baseball Staff. 12 August 2016. Graceland University Yellowjackets.
  7. Web site: A’s crowned PSCL champs. 30 July 2012. Oly Sports.
  8. Web site: Williamson’s 13th inning walk-off single gives Linx PSCL title. 1 August 2013. Oly Sports.

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