The Atlantic League's "First Half" ended over the weekend, Long Island and High Point qualified for the postseason as the respective division champions (thanks to this goofy schedule we don't see High Point in Lancaster at all but that story is already well-known). The Barnstormers finished 25-38, over in York the Revolution went 37-26. The early part of the new week was quiet save for three nights in Willow Street and a Wednesday afternoon trip to Berks County. On Monday at Garrett Park LCM split a doubleheader, winning over Riverside and losing to Memorial. Tuesday night featured Kelly's in a doubleheader, they defeated the Marlins in the opener and took the nightcap over Peach Bottom. On Wednesday it was hockey season in Reading (for one night, anyway), the Royals hosted an open house at the Arena. The purpose was to promote ticket sales and introduce some new perks for season-ticket holders, there was also a clearance sale at the team store. I dropped in for about ninety minutes or so just to let everyone know I was still alive and also because it simply felt good to be "back home". The opener at the Arena is October 28, the thirty-six games on the home schedule feature familiar division opponents Worcester, Newfoundland, Adirondack, Norfolk, Trois-Riveries and Maine plus non-divisional games with the Wheeling Nailers, Kalamazoo Wings and Orlando Solar Bears. Thursday was an off-day for the SEL but there was still activity at Garrett Park, the over-60 league played its regularly-scheduled game on the lower field and a makeup on the upper field since it was available. Take care, thanks for reading.
