EVSM - South Newlandia Domestic Sports (DEACTIVATED)

[South Newlandia]

South Newlandian Soccer League. The final matchday. It’s time.

Second League

MD22

Ratzupalfu FC 5–2 Ineton City
FC Ineton 3–4 Elephant Town Warriors
Kinjestad Soccer 1–1 Trunkst CFT
Masmow FC 2–1 Jagomir City
Kinjestad SC 4–2 Walstreim City FC
Sun City Atoms 2–3 Malidridad FC

Ineton City actually loses in Ratzupalfu, giving Trunkst a shot to reach the promotion. They are only able to get a draw against Kinjestad Soccer. Ineton City will return to the first tier of South Newlandian football. Ratzupalfu’s win coupled with the FC Ineton losing at home to the Warriors after leading 2-0 means that the RFC is save, while the FC Ineton and the KSC are relegated, despite the latter pulling off a win against Walstreim CFC.

P   2SNSL                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Kinjestad Soccer         22   13   6   3    59   39  +20    45 Promoted
 2 Masmow FC                22   11   8   3    46   33  +13    41 Promoted
 3 Ineton City              22   11   3   8    39   36   +3    36 Promoted
 4 Trunkst CFT              22    8  10   4    33   30   +3    34
 5 Malidridad FC            22    9   7   6    40   38   +2    34
 6 Elephant Town Warriors   22    9   5   8    41   41    0    32
 7 Jagomir City             22    7   6   9    42   42    0    27
 8 Sun City Atoms           22    6   8   8    36   37   −1    26
 9 Walstreim City FC        22    6   6  10    36   43   −7    24
10 Ratzupalfu FC            22    5   6  11    44   56  −12    21
11 Kinjestad SC             22    3   9  10    41   50   −9    18 Relegated
12 FC Ineton                22    4   6  12    41   53  −12    18 Relegated

Welcome to the last matchday of the South Newlandian Soccer League! Today, we will find out who gets the IFCF spots, and who wins the league; Kinetik or the Lions! Lets jump right into the fun!
Islanders 0-0 Royals (2’) The Royals are looking for an early push here through the middle, Leon Solari with the ball here, out to Fred Marr, who is pulling in and surprises Braveheart in the Islanders’ goal! An early lead for the Royals, a team that will not be discouraged by the fact that they have nothing to play for! Southwestern Islanders 0-1 Sophie City Royals
Lions 0-0 Rhinos (3’) Lambros Tantalopoulos here with the ball, looking to get a good pass going. Out to the left side with Lancaster, a pass to Zeman, and a terrific reaction in the goal by Henry Garza! Marsh didn’t look great there, but Garza clears it to a corner.
United 0-0 Guards (5’) Matthew Steel with possession for the Guards, he is going to try to go for a bit here himself, pulls past Underwood here. Steel has got room, Gibson is open on the right side. Steel takes it himself, moves into the box, and Andalay has no chance! The Guards jump up top here, a nice play by Steel! Newport United 0-1 Ruditown Guards
Islanders 0-1 Royals (7’) Corner for Sophie City, Solari will take it. The ball is coming into the middle, Fred Marr has his head there, the ball bounces to Oreales, and the Royals score! Two-nothing, the Royals are claiming an early lead here for the last game. Southwestern Islanders 0-2 Sophie City Royals
Wanderers 0-0 Jecken (8’) The Wanderers probably need to win today, and they have a good free kick here. A chance for the Brenecian, Stefan Blake; the ball comes into the middle, and Weibo tries to go up for it; misses it, the ball bounces towards the goal and hits the post! Cleared by Anderson, this was a good chance the Wanderers just left unused.
Lions 0-0 Rhinos (12’) McMora has space for the Lions and is looking to use it, pulls past Cortez there, ball is coming into the middle. Bernard Zeman, the Lions’ star, has it, and his shot leaves Garza no chance! The Lions jump ahead in the table, Kinetik needs a goal! Walstreim Lions 1-0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Wanderers 0-0 Jecken (13’) Jecken needs to win today if they want to get back into the Challangers’ Cup. Here’s Johnson with the ball for them, looking for an opening, a pass back to Kearney and it is a double pass; Johnson will try to go one on one with Hodson, goes past him, and takes a shot! John Bramas has been paying attention, the ball is caught without a problem.
Lions 1-0 Rhinos (16’) Having shocked the Rhinos early, the Lions are looking to cement their lead here. A corner for McMora is always dangerous, he brings it in, Dawood goes up for it, and the ball hits the crossbar! Back into play, Umkala is there to get it as far away as possible.
EVFC 0-0 Town FC (17’) The FC also needs to win today to keep their hopes alive, but against one of their biggest rivals, that will be difficult. A double pass between Levy and Toussaint, and the Chromatik comes wide open! Only Gates left to beat, and Toussaint curves around him, puts the ball into the net! Valley takes a lead, and for the moment takes the last IFCF spot! Elephant Valley FC 1-0 Elephant Town FC
Kinetik 0-0 Rüsselsheim (19’) Kinetik has been very quiet here early in the game, but they need a score soon; if the Lions win, they need to win too. Tadataka has it in the backfield, and this will be a long pass to the quick Saunders! He escapes Ed Qi, and only Olfinger is left to try to stop him! Olfinger takes a dive at the ball, gets his fingers on it, but the ball bounces towards the net, deflected off Saunders! With the net empty, he brings Kinetik the lead in the game and the standing! Kinetik jumps back to the top! Kinetik Islanders 1-0 FC Rüsselsheim
United 0-1 Guards (26’) United has the ball with Wood here; after the early goal, they look to get back in this game. A pass to Leigh, and the ball goes to Bryse! Suddenly, there’s space for the Xannerian, and he will take it! Driscoll tries to get to him, a shot from a distance leaves Rigby speechless! United equalizes this game, it’s all tied up! Newport United 1-1 Ruditown Guards
Islanders 0-2 Royals (30’) The Royals back with the ball, the Islanders have been mostly busy running. A long pass here to Carragher, Kay beat in coverage, he’s got some room. A pass to Fountain, he takes it, and caught by Braveheart.
Lions 1-0 Rhinos (33’) The Rhinos still have something to play for, and even if they didn’t, they wouldn’t just hand the Lions the win. They are fighting, McKay has the ball here for a corner. He’s looking to get it inside, and Tshabala goes up for it, jumps higher than Samules, and the young South Newlandian leaves Rinus Wever no chance! It’s tied, and the Lions are in trouble now! Walstreim Lions 1-1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinetik 1-0 FC Rüsselsheim (39’) Kinetik is trying to hold on to that lead, but Rüsselsheim will certainly try to play spoiler, as any upstanding, honest South Newlandian team would. That’s Sporet in action, pass to Marshal, to Yu Wei, and he goes down, fouled by Doyle! Penalty Rüsselsheim! We’ll be right back when it’s taken.
EVFC 1-0 Town FC (40’) Elephant Town in possession with McBride up the left side, passes Pearce, has room, steps up, has lots of space, looking for Cunningham, there he is, wide open, and a score! The Sylestonian ties the game up, and for the moment, the Wanderers retake the last IFCF spot! Elephant Valley FC 1-1 Elephant Town FC
Kinetik 1-0 FC Rüsselsheim (41’) Yu Wei will not take it, he has been the one fouled; Sporet will step up instead. It is going to be Sporet against Varney, Varney against Sporet; Sporet sends Varney to the wrong corner, the game is tied! Kinetik still in the lead, but one Walstreim goal can change everything. Kinetik Islanders 1-1 FC Rüsselsheim
Wanderers 0-0 Jecken (45’) And the ref will end the first half between Jecken and the Wanderers. Neither side did a lot so far, but for the Wanderers, it would be enough so far. Jecken needs to step up, the Wanderers are content just holding this.
Islanders 0-2 Royals (45’) The Royals are looking good here again, McCullough to Wei Zhiqiang, he’s got a little bit of room, a pass to Lucian Carragher who is now wide open, perfect timing! And there’s a score, Braveheart without a chance! The Royals score again! Southwestern Islanders 0-3 Sophie City Royals
Lions 1-1 Rhinos (45’) And it’s halftime in Walstreim! We’ve seen a good game so far, but the Lions probably need to win today to keep a good shot. The Rhinos have been really impressive in the second half of the season, and continue that today.
Kinetik 1-1 Rüsselsheim (45+1’) And it is halftime in New Colk as well. Kinetik seemed to be in control of this game throughout, but the game is tied, and that’s a risky situation for Kinetik. Rüsselsheim, who have every reason to slow down with the upcoming cup final, have been impressing.
EVFC 1-1 Town FC (45+2’) That is Holcomb, a pass to Levy, Bradden has got some space; EVFC looking for another score here before the half. Bradden has it, brings it to Toussaint, a shot, but Gates is there, no score here.
United 1-1 Guards (45+3) Underwood with possession for Newport, has got a little bit of room, with a pass to Bryse, the Xannerian has got a bit of room, and Martin Stone comes open! A great pass, a shot, and Rigby can’t get there! United takes the lead! Newport United 2-1 Ruditown Guards
EVFC 1-1 Town FC (45+3’) And it is halftime in the Dome! Town with a good showing so far, and the EVFC needs a goal to have a chance, but right now, it’s not looking like it.
United 2-1 Guards (45+4’) And the last game goes to the break as well. Newport United played an impressive first season, and they have chances to jump into 9th with a win today. The Guards will have an important off-season to rebuild either way.
With that, all the games have gone to the half!

Newport United 2-1 Ruditown Guards
Valley Wanderers 0-0 Jecken Newport
Kinetik Islanders 1-1 FC Rüsselsheim
Southwestern Islanders 0-3 Sophie City Royals
Elephant Valley FC 1–1 Elephant Town FC
Walstreim Lions 1-1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos

All the four relevant games are tied right now, giving us the following final table at the moment:

P   SNSL                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Kinetik Islanders        22   12   5   5    44   38   +6    41 Champions, CL, "CEdC"
 2 Walstreim Lions          22   11   7   4    62   45  +17    40 CC, "CEdC"
 3 Valley Wanderers         22    9   7   6    52   49   +3    34 CC
 4 Elephant Valley FC       22    8   8   6    45   37   +8    32
 5 Jecken Newport           22    9   5   8    45   39   +6    32
 6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        22    8   8   6    23   20   +3    32
 7 Sophie City Royals       22    8   6   8    47   44   +3    30
 8 FC Rüsselsheim           22    7   8   7    38   36   +3    29
 9 Newport United           22    7   6   9    27   28   −1    27
10 Elephant Town FC         22    8   3  11    38   49  −11    27
11 Ruditown Guards          22    5   9   8    27   31   −4    24
12 Southwestern Islanders   22    1   6  15    21   53  −32     9 Relegated

With that, Kinetik would take the trophy, and the Wanderers would hold on to the last spot. But there’s 45 more minutes to play!

Islanders 0-3 Royals (48’) It is going to be a free kick for the Royals after Rivers fouled Fountain; Leon Solari is going to take a chance just outside the penalty box. A shot, and Braveheart doesn’t even react! The ball is in the net, the Royals make it one more! Southwestern Islanders 0-4 Sophie City Royals
Lions 1-1 Rhinos (49’) The Lions really need a score here, and they will try to increase the pressure on Garza. Lambros Tantalopoulos has it, looking to create; and a well-timed pass to Dawood! He’s all alone, except for Umkala trying to catch up. Dawood enters the box, but a great hustle there by the TJUN-ian, and he manages to grab the ball away to a corner! Zeman was open, Dawood might have had a chance to make more of this.
Kinetik 1-1 Rüsselsheim (51’) Kinetik could shut everything down with a win today, and leave the Lions no chance. Saunders has it here, back to Bois-Miller, and there’s a pass to Avea, who’s got room! Olfinger comes out of the goal looking to block the shot, The Tikariotian looks to get it over him, it gets over the goalie, and bounces from the crossbar behind the goal! That was bad luck, that could’ve been the goal they were looking for.
Lions 1-1 Rhinos (54’) The Rhinos have been under big pressure, but they can clear the ball away here with Krammnik shooting it away. It gets to Knight, who passes Lancaster, and finds himself with some open room! A good counter, it’s three on two, and Murphy is wide open! A pass, and there’s only Wever left to save it! Murphy puts it right through his legs and the Rhinos are on top! Right now, they would not only knock the Lions out, but also jump into the last IFCF spot! Walstreim Lions 1-2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Wanderers 0-0 Jecken (56’) Jecken Newport with possession, that is Canning-Meagher, gets the ball to Bishop, Jecken try to grind their way through here, and Bishop goes down in the penalty box! Fouled by Schaefer, and Jecken gets a huge chance to jump up top! We’ll be right back with it.
United 2-1 Guards (57’) Dudley has it for United, looking to put this game away. A pass to the other side to Leigh, very precisely played, and here is Whiteley! A shot from a distance is no real problem for a goalkeeper like Rigby.
Wanderers 0-0 Jecken (58’) Emir Aga will step up to shoot the penalty against John Bramas. Aga has sored all of the four penalty kicks he took so far this season, and this one makes no exception! Bramas guessed the corner, but he can’t stop the precise shot. Jecken up top, jumping into the last IFCF spot! Valley Wanderers 0-1 Jecken Newport
Lions 1-2 Rhinos (60’) An hour has been played and the Lions desperately need to get back into this game. Lambros Tantalopoulos is stepping up this game, and he tries to dribble through himself; leaves McKay looking lost, has room in the middle, but Hall is coming for him; he gets a shot off, it missed the goal, but Hall hit Lambros Tantalopoulos at the knee! The young Vdaran is screaming, clearly not on purpose by Hall here, but he is sent off! Rhinos with a man less, but Lambros Tantalopoulos will not be able to continue playing, he is taken off; we sure hope he gets well soon.
United 2-1 Guards (61’) Gibson has it for the Guards at the corner. Guards always dangerous with corners, here comes the ball, Gibson is looking for Hwang up the middle, he jumps over Price, a header and Andalay has no chance! The Guards with the equalized this time! Newport United 2-2 Ruditown Guards
Islanders 0-4 Royals (64’) The Islanders have basically been a no-show in their last top tier game for a while, here in front of their own fans, a disappointing finish. Maybe right here, Marsden trying to get through the defense. Driscoll is left watching, and Sjarsen will have to salvage that; but Marsden puts it in! Southwestern Islanders 1-4 Sophie City Royals
Kinetik 1-1 Rüsselsheim (67’) Kinetik is in control now, with the Lions trailing, but Rüsselsheim will not spoon-feed them a win. A corner here for the Savojar, Shipulin looking to get in into the middle. A flank into the middle, Batos goes up for it, over Allman, and a header right into the goal! Varney didn’t look great there, but what a strike by Rüsselsheim, taking the lead! Kinetik still ahead in the race right now, but the Lions are just one goal away! Kinetik Islanders 1-2 FC Rüsselsheim
Lions 1-2 Rhinos (69’) The Lions are playing more aggressive now and that opens up room for the Rhinos. McKay with possesion, drops it back to Cortez up the left side. He’s got tons of open room. A pass to Tshabala, a shot, and a brilliant reaction in the goal by Rinus Wever, keeping the Lions alive! Nice save!
United 2-2 Guards (72’) Andalay has the ball in hand for United here, looking to send it deep into the Guards’ half, and he does; Whiteley escapes and has room! Medrano fell down there, and Whiteley is going towards Rigby! Rigby comes out of the goal, and Whiteley gives it to Stone, an open net, and United is back on top! Newport United 3-2 Ruditown Guards
Islanders 1-4 Royals (74’) The Royals had chances to reach the international spots this season, they ultimately fell short; but maybe then can at least go into the offseason with a bang. Solari has the ball, finds Carragher up field again, there’s a chance, but Braveheart with a good reaction, and the ball goes to a corner.
Wanderers 0-1 Jecken (77’) The Wanderers really need at least one goal here if they do not want to lose out on international play. Blake loses the football, a counter rolls for Jecken. Johnson with it on the right side, has space, looking for Bjorn Cohen here, a good pass, and Bramas without a chance! Jecken with a second goal, and they have great chances to reach that last spot now! Valley Wanderers 0-2 Jecken Newport
Islanders 1-4 Royals (78’) A penalty for the Royals! Solari was fouled by Pit just inside the box, and Fred Marr will get a chance to score against Braveheart. Marr tries to get it off quickly, sends the goalie to the wrong side, and the Royals make it five. Southwestern Islanders 1-5 Sophie City Royals
Lions 1-2 Rhinos (80’) The Lions are still looking for that equalizer, but the Rhinos’ defense, the best in the league, has been rock solid. Maybe with a corner here. McMora there with the ball, gets it inside, Dawood goes up for it, it bounces for Blew, and the Tikariotian slams it in! Lions tie it up and jump on top in the standings! What a goal! Walstreim Lions 2-2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinetik 1-2 Rüsselsheim (82’) Kinetik needs a goal now, Tadataka has it, he wants this, he really does; he’s trying to step into Hideo’s footsteps here. The Squidroidian to the Murphtannian, Saunders with room, gets a pass to Bois-Miller, and the goal! Olfinger without a chance, Kinetik also ties it and is back on top! What an important goal! Kinetik Islanders 2-2 FC Rüsselsheim
Wanderers 0-2 Jecken (84’) The Wanderers have certainly not given this up; they have a chance here with Ji Weibo in possession, shakes off Helman, has space, takes a shot, and it bounces off the post! The Wanderers without luck here as the ball rolls out of the field.
Kinetik 2-2 Rüsselsheim (87’) Rüsselsheim is still fighting for everything they can get; they’d love to play a little bit of spoiler here. Sporet with the ball again, to Shipulin, and the Savojar takes a shot! It’s flying, sinks perfectly into the corner! No chance for Varney, a perfect strike, and that will be received very well in Walstreim, across the country! The Lions are back on top! Kinetik Islanders 2-3 FC Rüsselsheim
EVFC 1-1 Town FC (90’) The referee ends the first game here right on time, as the EVFC lets a massive chance to take the last spot go. Town really held them down in the second half here, this game is over.
Islanders 1-5 Royals (90’) And the Southwestern Islanders will have a chance to go down fighting here. A corner, taken by Winters, into the middle, Braveheart is there too, Pit gets his foot on it and the goalie has it in front of his feet! Braveheart nets it in, the first goalkeeper to score this season! Southwestern Islanders 2-5 Sophie City Royals
United 3-2 Guards (90+1’) And the referee will end it in Newport as well. United with a strong finish, while the Guards will fall into 11th; they can be glad this isn’t a relegation spot this year. They’ve got work ahead of them this offseason.
Lions 2-2 Rhinos (90+1’) Everything is still in jeopardy here, but another score for the Lions would nearly seal it away. Zeman with the ball, dribbles through the defense, plays himself free, a shot, but Garza with a great reflex! The game remains tied, the ball is cleared by Umkala.
Wanderers 0-2 Jecken (90+1’) The referee has given the Wanderers five minutes to work with; this game is not over. Lowe to Chung, to Ji Weibo, who just hammers it on the goal, and it’s in! Tausig couldn’t see it, and the Wanderers are only a goal away! Can they make something happen here? Valley Wanderers 1-2 Jecken Newport
Islanders 2-5 Royals (90+2’) And the Southwestern Islanders are done playing the last few minutes of their time in the top league. The Royals send them over the edge; a very solid finish for them.
Kinetik 2-3 Rüsselsheim (90+3’) Kinetik, suddenly shoved out of the top spot, need a goal, urgently. One more chance here with a corner, Tadataka into the middle, Varney, Bois-Miller go up for it, the ball bounces around in the box, and Cochrane gets it away! The ball is slammed out of the box, and Kinetik will have to try some more.
Lions 2-2 Rhinos (90+3’) The game is over in Walstreim, and all there’s left to do for the Lions is to watch the game in New Colk.
Wanderers 1-2 Jecken (90+4’) With the Rhinos and the EVFC failing to win, a draw is all the Wanderers need. They’ve got a chance here, with Blake in possesion, a great pass to Chung, but the ball is taken away by Anderson. The referee ends the game, it’s over, Jecken Newport is back to international play while the Wanderers just miss out. Regardless, a great season for the Wanderers; Martin Thord has made this team really competitive, and finishing ahead of their big brother in the EVFC will be a nice bonus as well.
Kinetik 2-3 Rüsselsheim (90+5’) Kinetik needs a goal, right now. Wilkinson in possesion for Rüsselsheim, and the game is over! Celebrations in Walstreim; the Lions have defended their title by the skin of their teeth! Kinetik, with such as great season, so much success, Alexander Allman in what is likely his last season has shaped this team so well; only for this frankly saddening finish.
Lions 2-2 Rhinos (--) And the players in Walstreim will be lifting a trophy! It’s not the original; that one is across the country in New Colk, but the players will not care! Zeman will be first to push it into the air, and the Lions are back in the Champions’ League!
The final table:

P   SNSL                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Walstreim Lions          22   11   7   4    63   46  +17    40 Champions, CL, "CEdC"
 2 Kinetik Islanders        22   12   4   6    45   40   +5    40 CC, "CEdC"
 3 Jecken Newport           22   10   4   8    47   40   +7    34 CC
 4 Valley Wanderers         22    9   6   7    53   51   +2    33
 5 Elephant Valley FC       22    8   8   6    45   37   +8    32
 6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        22    8   8   6    24   21   +3    32
 7 FC Rüsselsheim           22    8   7   7    40   37   +3    31
 8 Sophie City Royals       22    8   6   8    49   46   +3    30
 9 Newport United           22    7   6   9    28   29   −1    27
10 Elephant Town FC         22    8   3  11    38   49  −11    27
11 Ruditown Guards          22    5   9   8    28   32   −4    24
12 Southwestern Islanders   22    1   6  15    23   55  −32     9 Relegated

The Cup Final

Masmow FC 1–1 FC Rüsselsheim (1–3 AET)

Rüsselsheim successfully defend their title in Masmow after a great fight, once again in extra time. They had been ahead early with Shipulin, and two goals by Yu Wei have ended in extra time. That will also bring the FCR back into the Challengers’ Cup, despite the disappointing end to their season in the league. They have been the first team in Newlandian history to win the cup while facing not a single team from the top tier.

[South Newlandia]

SNSL Awards:

Like every year, there are seven awards handed out by the SNFA, each in golden, silver, and bronze edition. Goals and Assists are purely based on numbers, while the other five categories and the team of the year are voted on by one hundred experts, journalists, coaches and other important football characters.

Most goals scored:
1. Bernard Zeman: 23 (Walstreim Lions; Nephara)
2. Ji Weibo: 19 (Valley Wanderers; Yuezhou)
3. Lucian Carragher: 18 (Sophie City Royals; Tikariot)
Zeman has been an unstoppable machine the last year, scoring, on average, more than one goal a game; but the youngster Ji Weibo has been just as notable. The seventeen-year-old has been the leading scorer of his team, finding the net 19 times, and the Tikariotian star Carragher finished third in this category with 18 goals. Interestingly, none of these players had been in the top three last year.

Most assists:
1. Franz Kesteren: 19 (Walstreim Lions; Nephara)
2. Pavel Shipulin: 16 (FC Rüsselsheim; Savojarna)
3. Patrick McMora: 15 (Walstreim Lions)
Kestern scored the most assists of the league this year, mostly to Zeman; the two Nepharim men have been an extremely effective duo on route to making the Lions’ offense the best of the league. Shipulin has been an important new role player for Rüsselsheim, and he has been working very well in combination with Yu Wei and Vladimir Batos. McMora is back in third, just like last year; he’s been an important piece for the Lions.

Coach of the year:
1. Alexander Allman (Kinetik Islanders; The Grearish Union) 65 votes
2. David Watts (Walstreim Lions) 23 votes
3. Martin Thord (Valley Wanderers; Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom) 10 votes
The player-manager from The Grearish Union led the team to second place; narrowly missing out on the title; there was little doubt that he would become the CotY. Watts has led the Lions well into the Champion’s League, and won the SNSL, so he deserves to be here as well; and Thord led the Wanderers on a great season, narrowly missing out on the international competition.

Most voted player:
1. Bernard Zeman (Walstreim Lions; Nephara) 78 votes
2. Brandon Avea (Kinetik Islanders; Tikariot) 12 votes
3. Nicolas Umkala (Ratzupalfu Rhinos; TJUN-ia) 8 votes
No one really thought anyone other than Zeman would become MVP. He has been unstoppable. Avea has done really well for the Islanders, becoming a leader on and off the pitch; while Umkala has been the big factor for the best defense of the league.

Best teenager (best player under 20):
1. Lambros Tantalopoulos (Walstreim Lions; Vdara) 38 votes
2. Ji Weibo (Valley Wanderers; Yuezhou) 37 votes
3. Alex Saunders (Kinetik Islanders; Murphtannia) 12 votes
Lambros Tantalopoulos defended his title, although it was much closer; Ji Weibo was only a single vote behind. The Vdaran has been a great player in midfield for the Lions, while Ji Weibo proved to be extremely dangerous up front. The young Alex Saunders from Murphtannia also received quite a few votes; he’s been an important factor for Kinetik.

Goalkeeper of the year (Golden Glove):
1. Rufus Rigby (Ruditown Guards) 52 votes
2. Niron Andalay (Newport United; Tikariot) 29 votes
3. Henry Garza (Ratzupalfu Rhinos; Northwest Kalactin) 15 votes
Rufus Rigby defended his title after a season where he basically saved the Guards on his own; while Andalay is coming off a brilliant season for United. Garza has received relatively few votes for being the goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded, but he had a lot of help from his defence, too.

Defender of the year:
1. Nicolas Umkala (Ratzupalfu Rhinos; TJUN-ia) 74 votes
2. Kayden Wilkinson (FC Rüsselsheim; Tikariot) 20 votes
3. Brian Wood (Newport United; Northwest Kalactin) 5 votes
Umkala, already in the MVP conversation, has won DotY by quite a margin; he’s been the biggest piece for his Rhinos for the second year in a row. Wilkinson and Wood each also had really good seasons, but neither of them could really match Umkala this season.

Team of the year:

[South Newlandia]

South Newlandian Soccer League Preview

The top tier of South Newlandian football is entering it’s first season with 14 teams. The 26 games will also mark the longest season in history, even though that’s still quite a bit away from other leagues. Here are the teams, ordered by their performance last season, from top to bottom.

Walstreim Lions

Quick facts
City and Region: Walstreim, Southeast
Last two seasons: 1st – 1st
Stadium and Stadium rank: Walstreim City Stadium (15,000) 4th
Team colours: Red and Orange
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Champions
Head Coach: David Watts, 51

Roster:

GK: Rinus Wever, 31, Audioslavia
LB: Sonak Rodier, 26, Chromatika
CB: Axel Pearson, 24, TJUN-ia
CB: Reidar Rögnvaldursson, 20, Graintfjall
RB: Carl Blew, 31, Tikariot
DM: Lambros Tantalopoulos, 20, Vdara
LM: Donald Lancaster, 23
RM: Patrick McMora, 25
OM: Franz Kesteren, 34, Nephara
ST: Bernard Zeman, 25, Nephara
ST: Eloy Dawood, 20, Eastfield Lodge

Overview:
The Lions are among the most supported teams of South Newlandia, and with good reason, as the team often scores the most goals and plays really strong soccer in general. The team is also an aggressive one, getting bookings often. David Watts is known to be a hothead, and his press conferences are always interesting to watch. He has been ejected from games more than once, and due to his temperament, he is both loved and hated. Currently, the Lions are the best team of the league, with two recent chmapionships in a row and two very successful trips to international club football. The success has turned a formerly average team into one of the biggest spenders of the country, and they probably won’t slow down very soon.
Player movement:
The Lions successfully held on to all their important role-players, with the core returning in full; quite surprising considering they didn’t do much aside from defending their title, barely. Additionally, they found excellent players for their defense, signing a great prospect from Tihon. Chromatik Left Back Sonak Rodier to replace the old man Samules, and managed to get Graintfjaller Center Back Reidar Rögnvaldursson out of Gunzlach on a one-year loan. Even though this may only be a temporary fix, the tall, hardworking man with the unspellable name will surely be a good upgrade to the Lions.
Offense:
The offense looks just as good as last year, if not better. Zeman, McMora and Lancaster are right in their prime, and Dawood is only getting better. The success of the offense will largely depend on whether Kesteren can stay as good as he was last year.
Defense:
What goes for the offense largely goes for the defense as well. With Rodier and Pearson right in their prime, and Rögnvaldursson and Tantalopoulos getting even better by the year, this looks like an extremely powerful team. If Rinus Wever and Carl Blew, who both had very good years last season, can succeed, this team will be basically unstoppable.
International club football:
Yes, the Lions were knocked out in the Second Preliminary Round despite winning the first leg away. Yes, they were beaten in the Playoff Round of the Challengers Cup, and it wasn’t particularly close. Agreed, the youth team that attempted to defend their title didn’t do much either. However, with the Campionato Esportivano di Campeones back, the Lions got a chance to compete there. They won their group with a 4-1-1 record, moving on to play Sylestone’s Capital FC, which they beat 2-0 on aggregate. Against the Ethani South Saints, the Lions ran into trouble. After a 1-2 loss at home, they needed a big win in Ethane. A 3-2 was just what they needed, sending them through on away goals. There, they faced their biggest challenger yet; Rozelle from Brenecia. The Lions managed to win game one by just one goal, and managed to hold on in Brenecia. The Lions were going to the final, and they would be facing the team that had just knocked out the tournament favourites Northern Union. The Hawthorne Kickers from Xanneria were seen as about even with the Lions, as the two would be fighting for the title in Atheburn Park in The Grearish Union. Both teams had their fair share of opportunities, but it was the Lions who jumped on top first. Rodier had the ball on the left side, found the open spot, played through to Zeman, who left two man standing and scored. The Xannerian team clawed back, scoring the equalizer just before the half. After a foul on Dawood inside the box, Zeman scored on the penalty to give the Lions another lead, but once again, the Kickers tied it up. The game remained tied after ninety minutes, necessitating extra time. The first 15 minutes were scoreless, and it looked all set for a penalty shootout when McMora dribbled through the defense with about two minutes left. Near the corner of the box, he saw Lambros Tantalopoulos wide open. One pass, a shot, and the Lions were the CEdC champions.
Outlook:
The Lions are hot. They’re the overwhelming favourite to pull off the three-peat. There is nothing about this team not to like, and only exceptional circumstances can stop them from winning another title.


Kinetik Islanders

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Island, Elephant Area
Last two seasons: 1st (2SNSL) – 2nd
Stadium and Stadium rank: Kinetik Stadium (13,500) 5th
Team colours: Gold and Purple
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: Alexander Allman, 37, The Grearish Union

Roster:

GK: Holger Varney, 28, Nephara
LB: Zach Smith, 25
CB: Rwe Hn, 23, Chromatika
CB: Allan Doyle, 27
RB: Callum Frank, 30, The Grearish Union
DM: Kabuto Tadataka, 25, Squidroidia
LM: Sidney Coles, 29
RM: Arnold Bois-Miller, 24
OM: Jack Craft, 33
ST: Alex Saunders, 19, Murphtannia
ST: Brandon Avea, 29, Tikariot

Overview:
The Elephant Island is a small island off of the western shore, not far from the capital city. There is not much to see on this island but its landscape, making the place is a very common one for tourists, who enjoy the beautiful beaches and the warm weather, and the team was a struggling second tier side. New Colk is the only real city on this island, a city with many Grearish immigrants and much the same culture. They’ve caused a beautiful blend of culture that any tourist will enjoy, and the people enjoyed watching their second-tier side. At least that’s how it used to be, because it all changed after the well-known energy drink brand “Kinetik” from The Grearish Union took over the team and led it into the top tier and two second place with a great first season there. Playing in gold and purple, they proved to be able to do well defensively. They are running the same 4-4-2 diamond that the Lions and the national team typically use, and just as those two, they have been successful with that system.
Player movement:
Of course, the Islanders lost their best Center Back in the off-season because Allman is coaching full-time now, but they found a good replacement in Rwe Hn, signed right out of his College in Chromatika, whose credentials include being very tall. Otherwise, the team looks largely the same, aside from Franc Gonzalez being replaced by Sidney Coles.
Offense:
The offense looks likeable, but lacks a real star. Avea may still be the best offensive player, but he isn’t getting younger, while Saunders is talented, but no star, not yet. Bois-Miller is somewhat good, but Coles and Craft just aren’t players for a title challenger.
Defense:
It’s a similar story on defense. Varney, Hn, and Frank are all very solid players, but no superstars. Coupled with Doyle and Smith, it just doesn’t look like an elite defense. Tadataka will have a lot of work patching holes, he may be the best player on this team.
International club football:
The Islanders got handled in the First Preliminary Round of the Challengers Cup by a superior Banijan team, but like the Lions, they also got to play in the CEdC. They managed to get out of the groups, and defeated FC Portus of Nova Anglicana in extra time in Kinetik Stadium, but Northern Union proved to be too strong, sending the team packing in the quarters 1-5 on aggregate.
Outlook:
Kinetik is going to try and stay in the IFCF spots, and with Allman coaching, that may be possible; but overall, this isn’t the best team of the league by a long shot, probably not even close.


Jecken Newport

Quick facts
City and Region: Newport, Northeast
Last two seasons: 2nd – 3rd
Stadium and Stadium rank: Jecken Arena (16,250) 2nd
Team colours: Green and Yellow
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: Danny Edge, 36

Roster:

GK: Corentin Tausig, 31, Nephara
LB: Lucien O’Grond, 28
CB: Linus Robertsson, 21, Graintfjall
CB: Joseph Anderson, 31, Northwest Kalactin
RB: Terrence Kearney, 23
LM: Corban Green, 22
CM: Rory Canning-Meagher, 36, Kelssek
RM: David Johnson, 23, TJUN-ia
OM: Julien Bowler, 21
ST: Moses Garrett, 32
ST: Emir Aga, 28, Timuria

Overview:
The team sponsored by a chicken brand from Jeckland is one of the most unsual teams in South Newlandia. Sports teams are almost never sponsored here, but Jecken has taken a formally small side from the East Coast under their wing. They lead it right into greatness, and they are one of the title favourites now. They have a nice and new stadium, probably the most modern stadium in South Newlandia, and it partly replaced the Elephant Dome as the main ground of the national team. Uncommonly for teams sponsored by big companies, they aren’t really hated by other teams, with Newport United being the exception for that. Thy might be able to challenge the Lions, but the flow of money has almost completely ceased with Jeckland currently having trouble existing. If Jecken doesn’t find success soon, this may cause problems.
Player movement:
Jecken had themselves a disastrous off-season, as they lost two key offensive pieces in Abdurahman Bishop and Bjorn Cohen, who each got lured to teams from the Taeshani Premier League. They barely held on to Corban Green, who remained despite a similar offer, but lost their key Savojar defender Rasmus Helman to retirement. They kept most of the other players around, but losing three stars on the same year certainly hurts every team, and stopped them from pursuing upgrades to some of the other players. Ultimately, they attempted to patch the holes left by Bishop and Cohen by promoting a very average Julien Bowler to the starting line-up and signing the aging Garrett out of Jagomir. At least they found a suitable defender in Linus Robertsson, who decided to leave The Jovannic for the obvious reasons. The Graintfjaller is expected to attempt to hold this defense together, along with Anderson, who they were also lucky enough to keep. Clearly, the seven million they got for Bishop and Cohen is not going into new players, at least not yet.
Offense:
The offense has lost most of its firepower in the offseason, and almost looks like an empty shell of former Jecken greatness. Emir Aga is 28 years old all of a sudden, and his home country has similar problems as Jeckland does, further weighing on the man that scored the most goals in the league just two seasons ago. Canning-Meagher is still around, but he’s 36; his best days have passed. That will leave most of the pressure on Green and Johnson, with Bowler and Garrett probably not helping a ton either.
Defense:
This team actually has a decent defense all of a sudden. Robertsson and Anderson, the national team player from Northwest Kalactin, look like a tough force to overcome. Kearney and O’Grond are reasonably decent defenders. And Tausig, in the goal, has played two solid seasons with barely any help. He’ll finally have some now.
International club football:
Jecken didn’t do too much of anything, to be honest. They took down some Graintfjaller team in the first prelim and fell to a Krytenian one in the next.
Outlook:
After two top three finishes, the sun may be setting on the good times for Jecken. Next season will surely be a difficult one, but the team still has the power to finish in the international spots.


Valley Wanderers

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Valley, Elephant Valley
Last two seasons: 7th – 4th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Northern Stadium (10,000) 9th
Team colours: Blue and White
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: Martin Thord, 50, Zeta Reka and Hugeltadom

Roster:

GK: John Bramas, 30, Maccian
LB: Mick Hodson, 31
CB: Seb Schaefer, 24
CB: Arwen Serrano, 33
RB: Richard Nose, 22
DM: Connor Hawkins, 32
DM: Brian Lowe, 25
LM: Stefan Blake, 34, Brenecia
OM: Garett Chung, 25
RM: Jarod Stuart, 28
ST: Ji Weibo, 18, Yuezhou

Overview:
There is nothing a Wanderers fan hates more than the Elephant Valley FC. The two teams from the capital feature the most important derby of South Newlandia, and the games always require a sizable police presence. Fortunately, in South Newlandia, what starts in a stadium usually stays in the stadium, so the problems between sports teams rarely extended to everyday life. The Valley Wanderers are the significantly smaller team from Elephant Valley, and mostly draw their support from the less rich north of the city. The Wanderers are running a 4-2-3-1, usually interpreted more as a 4-4-1-1. They had a surpringly good season last year, nearly reaching international play.
Player movement:
The Wanderers are the only team to bring back their entire starting line-up from last year. Maybe they want to keep it consistent between seasons, maybe they couldn’t find any good upgrades to some of their weaker players, like Hodson, Serrano, or Hawkins, or maybe they just forgot to do transfers. Whatever it is, the team looks the same.
Offense:
Last season, the team was almost exclusively powered by Ji Weibo, the man that now got called up to the national team of Yuezhou. That partially worked because the man was very unknown to the league. Now, teams had time to develop strategies to defend him, because while he’s good, he’s certainly not perfect. The supporting cast around him includes a 34-year-old Brenecian and Chung, who isn’t terrible, but otherwise, Ji will have most of the workload to carry again.
Defense:
This defense is not good. Bramas is basically without any real help in the goal, with players like Schaefer at least of starting calibre, but Serrano should not be let near a top tier football pitch. It’ll be a mess.
Outlook:
With these defensive shortcomings, it’ll be hard to succeed. Hoping that a teenager carries you into the top four is optimistic at best, and international play for the Wanderers doesn’t seem likely. Maybe they can take the cup? Otherwise, probably nothing.


Elephant Valley FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Valley, Elephant Valley
Last two seasons: 4th – 5th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Elephant Dome (21,500) 1st
Team colours: Red and Black
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: John Blade, 35

Roster:

GK: Larre Bossink, 23, Ko-oren
CB: Aaron Gaines, 28
CB: Jack Schroeder, 30
CB: Karl Meyer, 26
DM: Tyrone Riggs, 27
DM: Garrick Pearce, 34, Nephara
OM: Dean Holcomb, 19
OM: Simon Bradden, 35, Nephara
OM: Calvin Newman, 34
ST: Paskal Toussaint, 23, Chromatika
ST: Humphrey Strickland, 30

Overview:
Most leagues feature a prominent big team from the capital, and South Newlandia is no exception. Elephant Valley FC is the historically strongest team with the most titles, and that got them a reputation. They are usually hated by approximately everyone, but they only seem to thrive on that. They play in the biggest stadium, the Elephant Dome, which was always the place for the national team to represent itself in; at least until the Jecken Arena was built. Ingolffson had coached the team for multiple years, but he was recently sacked and replaced by John Blade, a 34-year-old that had been responsible for youth development before. Today, Ingolffson is the assistant coach for the national team, not an uncommon career path for EVFC coaches The EVFC usually runs a 3-2-3-2, looking like a 3-5-2, with two defensive midfielders and a line of three behind the strikers. This very aggressive layout was pioneered by Ingolffson, and Blade will try for some success with this system as well. Last season was a big set-back for EVFC, finishing out of international play again, but Blade was able to stick around anyway.
Player movement:
The EVFC lost Bentley Levy in the off-season to Porter City in Kohnhead, getting 1.4 million in the process. However, they failed to make any real moves otherwise. Signing the 34-year-old Newman out of Malidridad is the kind of thing you do when you run out of options, and as their young defensive star in Westond was shipped to Kelssek, they had no choice but to start Gaines now. Both teams from Elephant Valley couldn’t exactly do what they hoped to in the off-season.
Offense:
This offense is just weird, somehow. Toussaint, a solid player by all metrics, and definitely the best player on the team at the moment, is working with three man over thirty, none of them very good anymore, and an extremely talented Holcomb. This could be a recipe for disaster, or maybe they can work together with their very different experiences.
Defense:
Larre Bossink, the talented Ko-orenite goalkeeper, actually has something to work with here. Yes, all five defensive players in front of him are 26 or older, but all of them are decent. Gaines, Schroeder and Meyer all had lengthy careers of good football, with the latter two collecting appearances for the national team, and Riggs and Pearce can also work some stuff out.
Outlook:
This team may have the best shot at the international stage in a while, but there is no real plan B if Toussaint is defended somewhat competently. Obviously, that will be a problem.


Ratzupalfu Rhinos

Quick facts
City and Region: Ratzupalfu, Southern Central
Last two seasons: 3rd – 6th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Ratzupalfu Colosseum (16,000) 3rd
Team colours: Grey and Red
Play style: Defensive
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Peter Tankman, 61

Roster:

GK: Maximilian Robertson, 22, TJUN-ia
LB: Cristiano Cortez, 21, Tikariot
CB: Nicolas Umkala, 26, TJUN-ia
CB: Wladmir Krammnik, 24, Zeta Reka and Hugeltadom
CB: Andre Hall, 21
RB: Jonah Marsh, 30, Tikariot
DM: Hugh McKay, 19
LM: Tyrell Philip, 24
RM: Kaylem Knight, 24
OM: Aaron Murphy, 22, The Grearish Union
ST: Eli Tshabala, 22

Overview:
The Rhinos have always had one of the youngest teams of the league, play from a strong defense, largely relying on counters, and the location. Ratzupalfu is one of the few Central cities of South Newlandia, and that’s the case because of logistical reasons. Ratzupalfu is located in the forest spanning most of the central parts of South Newlandia, bringing logistical challenges for the city, but they have managed to thrive. This makes both the city and the team and its stadium special, and the atmosphere is one of the best there is in South Newlandia. Last season, they finished in third, and reached the Challenger’s Cup, but after losing their most-known player Mikhail Trischuk, goalkeeper and cpatin of the national team, the team has gotten worse. The Rhinos used most of the money they got for him, and some government support, to build themselves a new stadium. The Ratzupalfu Colosseum seats 16,000, and is the third-biggest stadium in the nation now. The Rhinos, running a 5-4-1 formation with a diamond in the midfield hope to return to contention for the IFCF spots, but aren’t expected to pull it off.
Player movement:
The Rhinos are going to ship Garza off after just one season, replacing him with one of the most exciting new players; TJUN-ian national team keeper Robertson, for 2 million. They’re hoping to get back into international football, otherwise, that would be quite the price; but with retaining their phenomenal defense, there is hope. On the other side of the field, they replaced Park in Left Midfield, replacing him with the long-time sub Tyrell Philip.
Offense:
While the offense is still very young, there is no denying that these players have talent. Knight, the Grearish Murphy, Philip and especially Tshabala all could very well be important role-players. However, they lack the years of experience other units have. That will make their offense a problem for the team.
Defense:
This defense is really good. Robertson is an excellent goalkeeper, and he gets help from Cortez and Marsh, two Tikariotians that played well last season, on the edges, and Umkala, national team of TJUN-ia, Krammnik, a solid player from Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom, and Andre Hall, who is considered of national team quality. In front of them plays McKay, a very talented teenager that may become a future star.
Outlook:
There is a lot to like about this team, but sporting just one player over 26 will be a problem in some moments. This team lacks the experience to go too far, but they are a great ground to build on for the future.


FC Rüsselsheim

Quick facts
City and Region: Rüsselsheim, Southwest
Last two seasons: 9th – 7th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Rüsselstadium (8,600) 11th
Team colours: Blue and Green
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Roger Whald, 50

Roster:

GK: Klaus Olfinger, 27, Xanneria
LB: Hayden Cochrane, 24, Nova Anglicana
CB: Kayden Wilkinson, 32, Tikariot
CB: Michael Irvin, 25
RB: Ed Qi, 33
DM: Rodriguez Sporet, 33, Kohnhead
LM: Jordan Korkson, 20, Kohnhead
CM: Pavel Shipulin, 28, Savojarna
CM: Wil Marshal, 23
RM: Vladimir Batos, 24
ST: Yu Wei, 33, Yuezhou

Overview:
The FC Rüsselsheim is usually far from the titles and from relegation, or at least, that’s how it used to be. They have won the last two cups, and thus got a ticket to the international stage as well. They usually have a younger team, often leading their own talents to greatness, and they are known for beautiful combinations and nice play. Whald was a youth coach for most of his career, eventually making his way up. Rüsselsheim always had an extremely loyal fan base, and the stadium is sold out for every match, however irrelevant it may be. The team playing in one of the smallest stadiums is running a 4-1-4-1, with Sporet commonly used as the link between the midfield and the defense. All four midfielders can appear in the front as well and score some goals. Rüsselsheim is hoping to finally turn cup success into a decent placement on the table as well.
Player movement:
Rüsselsheim is another one of these teams that kept most of their players around, especially on defense, for better or worse. They especially hoped to replace Ed Qi, but their desired Farf never called them back. They did make one exciting signing, however, getting Kohnheadian Jordan Korkson for their midfield out of Real Dawson, the same city they got Sporet from two years ago. The talented midfielder cost the team 1.25 million, but they’re hoping to make it three straight for IFCF competition to pay that with ease.
Offense:
The offense is looking much better than it used to. Yu will still be calling the shots up front, but a supporting midfield with Korkson, Shipulin and two decent South Newlandians in Marshal and Batos may be the closest any offense gets in the league to the domination of the Lions, especially with the help of Sporet in there too.
Defense:
On defense, the team is built with Olfinger, who struggled in recent times, and a very repectable line-up of course led by Wilkinson. The right defensive side, with Qi and Irvin, will be a crucial weakness, but the biggest issue for Rüsselsheim will be their lack of a real superstar.
International club football:
Like most other South Newlandian teams, Rüsselsheim was eliminated early, put out in the first preliminary round of the Challengers Cup by a Valladar club.
Outlook:
Rüsselsheim certainly is a decent team, but it just isn’t at the level of a real title contender. It is likely that they’ll do better than recently, but at this rate, a return to international football seems unlikely. Except, maybe, if they make it three cups in a row.


Sophie City Royals

Quick facts
City and Region: Sophie City, East
Last two seasons: 6th – 8th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Sophie City Bowl (12,000) 6th
Team colours: Pink and Light Green
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Annabelle O’Petla, 38

Roster:

GK: Isaac Sjarsen, 26
LB: Yusuf Kaye, 22
CB: Darcy Driscoll, 28
RB: Elliot McCullough, 22
LM: Lorenzo Oreales, 17
CM: Elliott Martin, 20, Ethane
CM: Leon Solari, 25, Savigliane
RM: Fred Marr, 32, Tikariot
ST: Jaiden McDermott, 20
ST: Lucian Carragher, 33, Tikariot
ST: Lucas Fountain, 28

Overview:
The Royals might be the team standing out most in the league. Starting with the colours, teams rarely play in pink, and rarely have a female coach. The Royals have both, with Annabelle O’Petla, currently the only female coach in the SNSL. They have a surprisingly big stadium for the mediocre sporting success, and that is rooted in the biggest problem of the team, constantly expecting more than is possible. This had led to the big stadium, and also made the Royals the team most commonly firing coaches, with new ones rarely lasting more than a year. O’Petla has been around for a bit now, but this might change very soon if the team doesn’t turn things around. The Royals usually have an offense far better than their defense, and this year is no exception.
Player movement:
The Royals’ offseason was one of two halves. They finally promoted the talented McDermott into the starting line-up, signed the talented Elliott Martin out of Ethane, kept both of their Tikariotian veterans, and even kept Oreales happy. However, fans hoping to see some improvements to the defense were left wondering what could’ve been. Meanwhile, their Yuezhan midfielder Wei Zhiqiang moved on to Real Squidroid CF in Squidroidia.
Offense:
There is a lot to like about the offense. Carragher gets a lot of help, McDermott is talented enough to do a lot, Solari and Marr are well established as role players, and Martin and Oreales are exactly the amazing talents the Royals were searching for years.
Defense:
The Royals’ defense is garbage.
Outlook:
As good as their offense is, the defense will almost certainly sink the ship, just as it always does. The offense will do enough to hold the Royals in the league, but much more won’t be possible.


Newport United

Quick facts
City and Region: Newport, Northeast
Last two seasons: 2nd (2SNSL) – 9th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Newport Park (10,500) 7th
Team colours: Blue and Light Blue
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Just Sjorderson, 44

Roster:

GK: Niron Andalay, 25, Tikariot
LB: Maximillian Brown, 32
CB: Brian Wood, 25, Northwest Kalactin
CB: Leroy Yoder, 25
RB: Alle van Dalfsen, 22, Ko-oren
LM: Olli Leigh, 24
CM: Bobbie O’Ryan, 29
RM: Kane Dudley, 28
OM: Kevin Bryse, 22, Xanneria
OM: Kyle Whiteley, 25
ST: Martin Stone, 28

Overview:
Newport United used to be one of the top teams in South Newlandia, until Jecken came around. Now, they are much more average than they were, and they had to fight hard to even get back into the first tier. They hate Jecken Newport more than everything in their lives, and the city derbies occasionally feature some street fights. They used to be well-renowned for their successful offensive soccer; today, it’s just offensive soccer. The team is playing the 4-3-2-1 rather offensively, often more like a 4-3-3, but they had some success with it. It will not be an easy season once again for United, but they are expecting to hold the league without problems. There might be some problems.
Player movement:
Newport United managed to hold on to key pieces in Andalay, Wood and Bryse, and added a promising Right Back to the mix. Van Dalfsen was picked up from Straudum VV, and may be able to find back to his old form here. In midfield, Underwood, their Ethani veteran, decided to hang ‘em up at 37, which will give O’Ryan a chance to finally get some real minutes for a solid team.
Offense:
Kevin Bryse will likely shoulder most of the work again, as the rest of the offense just isn’t good enough to really do much of anything.
Defense:
The defense is much better. Van Dalfsen and Wood are both really good players, but it isn’t clear if Andalay can repeat the success he had last year. It’ll surely be hard to pull off, especially with some weaker players around the team as well.
Outlook:
United just isn’t there yet for serious contention, but this should be enough to hold the league without too many problems. As their core is still rather young, this could develop into a good team eventually, but it’ll take time.


Elephant Town FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Town, Elephant Area
Last two seasons: 10th – 10th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Coast Stadium (10,200) 8th
Team colours: Black and White
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Relegation battle
Head Coach: Arthur Wolseley, 61, Tikariot

Roster:

GK: Perry Gates, 28
CB: Jet McBride, 22
CB: Musab Cart, 27
CB: Noel Blessing, 27
DM: Marcos Huff, 26
LM: Tayyib Garner, 28
RM: Tillman Kaiser, 33
OM: Justin Lee, 31
OM: Gordan Berg, 27
ST: Liam Cunningham, 28, Sylestone
ST: Max Wit, 24

Overview:
Elephant Town is a city very close to the capital, Elephant Valley. The cities don’t have an actual visible border anymore, as they grew together over the years. The people from both parts usually get along well, with sports being the notable exception. Elephant Town FC maintains big rivalries with both teams from Elephant Valley, and those games are often interesting duels. The team has a historically tight budget, and will have to fight an uphill duel to stay in the league. Their Stadium hasn’t been upgraded in many decades, and even that was paid for by the city. The team is also one of the most aggressive teams of the league, and lead it in bookings nearly every year. The team has gotten a new coach for this year, acquiring Arthur Wolseley from Tikariot. He most recently completely sank Port Rhovanyon after winning the championship the year before that. He’ll bring back old tactics, with the team playing in black and white running something resembling a 3-3-2-2, looking a bit like a 3-5-2, but with three players a little bit more defensively. This might look a little bit weird, but the team has had quite a bit of success with it. Still, Elephant Town will probably be in some trouble this year, and they might be very close to relegation again.
Player movement:
As Nikita Crowe returns to her home country in Brenecia, the team isn’t looking good. Almost no new players were signed, the only barely notable one being Huff coming over from Ratzupalfu FC. At least the team kept the only two good players they had, Cunningham and McBride. Otherwise, it is not looking good.
Offense:
It’s just not very good. Cunningham, who still dreams of representing Sylestone some day, is left completely alone. How much can one 28-year-old do with no help?
Defense:
The defense isn’t much better. It’s a miracle McBride is still around, to be honest; and Gates could well become a problem again. Wolseley has a lot of stuff to fix.
Outlook:
This team will be fighting for their life. With their spending habits, a return out of the second league would be unlikely, but this sure looks like a roster headed there.


Ruditown Guards

Quick facts
City and Region: Ruditown, Northern Central
Last two seasons: 5th – 11th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Ruditown Sportarena (8,250) 12th
Team colours: Light Blue and Brown
Play style: Defensive
Performance expectation: Relegation battle
Head Coach: Rehaan Gray, 47

Roster:

GK: Otoln-Ulutu Nev, 35, Qusmo
LB: Igor Fernandez, 22
CB: Jay-Jay Driscoll, 20
CB: Wesley Medrano, 19
CB: Adam Welsh, 33
RB: Raphael Moreno, 33
DM: Matthew Steel, 22
LM: Taylor Stein, 28
RM: Ruben Gibson, 24, TJUN-ia
OM: Abe Lannsson, 22
ST: Bob Hwang, 26

Overview:
The Ruditown Guards are a largely defensive team that always struggled to get some goals for themselves, and limited fan support is also a problem for the team. Despite the stadium being one of the smallest in the league already, it is rarely completely full. Another notable thing is the unusual colours of the team, making them stand out. Signing Rehaan Gray as a coach has been a gamble, as he never had been a professional coach before. It worked out well, with the Guards coming in 5th last season, and then it didn’t work out at all, with the Guards finishing 11th the year after that. The Guards run a 5-4-1 with a diamond in midfield, a formation especially the Rhinos have been able to put to good use. However, the lack of offensive strength will likely be a problem, and the Guards will likely fall far short of the IFCF spots again, if they can avoid relegation. Things are clearly falling apart right now, and management is still in denial.
Player movement:
After the disaster that was last season, the Guards went through the usual steps you should take to avoid a total collapse. They sold their best player, replacing him with a 35-year-old they literally got for cheese, and otherwise kept all their players, and decided to bring the same coach back. Wait a second. Okay, lets slow this down a bit. They had to let a frustrated Rufus Rigby walk, and got 3.75 million from Barnley in return. That’s money they can invest in long-term projects, like the Sportsarena, and their development program. Their replacement, Otoln-Ulutu Nev, an experienced Qusmi who will keep them from sinking completely. Considering his former club had some problems attempting to exist, they managed to sign him thanks to their symbolic gift of 169 pounds (their body-weight) of cheese. What Nev will do with it? Who knows.
Offense:
This offense actually isn’t so bad. Hwang was proved he can play, Gibson has been elite recently, Lannsson might help a bit. Despite their usual reputation, this team might actually get some goals.
Defense:
The defense looks decent either. Sure, Welsh and Moreno are years removed from their primes, and the rest of the defense hasn’t quite entered it, but there is a decent amount of talent here. Nev in the goal will be an unusual experiment, but it actually has a good chance at working.
Outlook:
These Guards shouldn’t run into trouble avoiding relegation, somehow. Despite not having changed, this team seems much better than last year’s. That season was a fluke, we’re about to return to the normal. Hopefully.


Kinjestad Soccer

Quick facts
City and Region: Kinjestad, Southwestern Islands
Last two seasons: 11th – 1st (2SNSL)
Stadium and Stadium rank: Kinjestad Soccer Arena (9,000) 10th
Team colours: Purple and Blue
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Steve Nicholls, 51, Tumbra

Roster:

GK: Henry Garza, 31, Northwest Kalactin
LB: Jordon Briggs, 28
CB: Jorge Brewer, 32
CB: Rick Benitez, 27
RB: Jan Bravo, 26
DM: Benn Nava, 29
DM: Salomon Rocca, 33
OM: Blake Pearson, 26
ST: Terioux Sen, 23, Chromatika
ST: Ferrero Fotellis, 16, Vdara/South Newlandia
ST: Wladmir Jurss, 25, Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom

Overview:
Kinjestad is located on the biggest island of South Newlandia, and Kinjestad is the biggest club there. They have been a historically solid team, but they were never quite near the top. Kinjestad Soccer has always had a rivalry with the other teams from the Southwestern Islands, and Kinjestad Soccer usually draws its support from the city alone. The derbies always attract a huge crowd, even if they’ll be the only team from the area this year. After a shock relegation, they are now back up, and return to their usual playbook; making risky moves and hoping they’ll turn out fine. Two years ago, it didn’t work. Maybe it’ll this time. They did bring Steve Nicholls around, deciding against keeping their old interim coach. It’s another one of these risky moves. You truly never know what Kinjestad will be up to next.
Player movement:
Oh, Kinjestad. Finally returning to the top tier, they immediately start making some interesting moves. They signed Henry Garza from the Rhinos, paying a quarter million, and assembled an amazing offense completely out of spare parts. Teriox Sen, a promising Chromatik, was signed out of a Chromatik university. Jurss was picked up for free out of Parakleion Firebirds FC in Tikariot. Benn Nava returns to South Newlandia from Hagejoki, Graintfjall, free of charge. And, of course, there is Ferrero Fotellis. Perhaps the most exciting player of our generation, the son of Alexis Fotellis, the Vdaran legend. The son of Fotellis and a South Newlandian mother holds both citizenships, and excpectations will be weighing on him as he starts his very first job as a professional footballer at 16.
Offense:
There is so much to like about this offense that it is hard to put in words. We’ll stick to three: Sen. Fotellis. Jurss. ‘nough said.
Defense:
These defense is absolute garbage though. Garza will, after a season on the Rhinos, find himself on a team with a much bigger problem defending. All the defenders are bad and not going to get better either.
Outlook:
The three strikers will provide more than enough fireworks to hold this league, but more likely will not be possible. Someone should remind the executives of Kinjestad Soccer that you also need a defense. That would help.


Masmow FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Masmow, Far North
Last two seasons: 3rd (2SNSL) – 2nd (2SNSL)
Stadium and Stadium rank: Masmow Pit (5,000) 14th
Team colours: Brown and White
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Relegation battle:
Head Coach: Jayson Herrera, 45, Super-Llamaland

Roster:

GK: Keith Stojanov, 31
LB: Fernando Bradley, 28
CB: Gustav Burns, 23
CB: Riley Doyle, 23
RB: Wilfred Cullen, 24
LM: Rob Huynh, 28
CM: Ryker Franco, 31
RM: Alfie-James Russell, 29
ST: Benjamin Soriano, 27
ST: Tyrell Roberson, 22
ST: Leonardo Scriven, 28

Overview:
Masmow is a rather strange city on the most distant place from the South Newlandian mainland, namely on Dragon Island. Cultural norms often work differently here, and Soccer is not seen as the most important sport there; with baseball being much more widespread. Nevertheless, the team defied expectations to work its way up. They rely mostly on local players, and have a certain vibe around them, considering they were occasionally accused of cheating. Nothing was ever proven though, and due to their lack of success, no one ever attempted to really look into it. For the last season, they were run by Jayson Herrera, a man from Super-Llamaland that often emphasizes attacking football and has a long history as a player. He managed to get this team promoted, but can he also keep them up there?
Player movement:
Masmow mostly decided to keep their team around, and only added Fernando Bradley from the Warriors and Ryker Franco from Folte, and called it a day after that.
Offense:
The offense of this team is very bad.
Defense:
The defense is worse, somehow.
Outlook:
We wish good luck to Herrera, because figuring this team out will be very, very difficult. They look likely to go right back down.



Ineton City

Quick facts
City and Region: Ineton, Southeast
Last two seasons: 12th – 3rd (2SNSL)
Stadium and Stadium rank: Ineton Stadium (8,000) 13th
Team colours: Red and White
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Relegation battle
Head Coach: Jermaine Smith, 46

Roster:

GK: Luke Brown, 21
LB: Adam Greer, 23
CB: Tylor Carr, 29
CB: Jean-Robert Crouch, 23
RB: Wayne Collins, 27
DM: Elliot Rayner, 29
LM: Erwin Berntsson, 27
RM: Fabio Choi, 28
OM: Marcel Bearson, 27
ST: Wilhelm Glass, 19
ST: Bernardo Agricola, 18

Overview:
Ineton is located on a small island that is dependent mostly on tourism, and Ineton City making it up all the way to the first flight was a surprise. Their historical rival, Ineton FC, was always bigger and more successful, but the tide seems to have turned now. City, and their aggressive approach, got promoted for the second time in three years, hoping to do better than last time. Because the club is so small, it still mostly uses local players, and is commonly supported by nearby workers. They do, however, have a history of producing interesting talents that quickly leave them.
Player movement:
Just like Masmow, Ineton hasn’t done a lot transfer-wise. Tylor Carr and Wayne Collins came for free for the defense out of Korsbach (Graintfjall) and Kinjestad SC respectively, while Glass was picked up for free from the Southwestern Islanders, where his contract ended.
Offense:
The offense actually isn’t so bad. Agricola and Glass are young, but talented defenders, both of them fast on foot and in mind.
Defense:
The defense isn’t good, but it surely could be worse. Brown is a capable goalie, and Greer and Crouch may be useable defenders.
Outlook:
It will be difficult, but Ineton City has a chance to stay in the league. There is barely any room for error, but it can be done.



Second Tier Preview

The second league is going to feature 14 teams this year, two of which will be promoted to the first South Newlandian league, while three will be relegated to the regional leagues. Let us take a look at the teams, ordered by their results last season, from top to bottom.

Southwestern Islanders

Quick facts
City and Region: Kinjestad, Southwestern Islands
Last two seasons: 8th (SNSL) – 12th (SNSL)
Team colours: Yellow and Blue
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Promotion candidate

Most Islander fans will hate these quick facts, because the city listed is Kinjestad, which is despised by them. We base the city on the location of the stadium, and it is barely within the city limits of Kinjestad. Truth is, the Southwestern Islanders aren’t really based on one city. They are more of a loose collection of players and players from all around the islands. The mostly play for fun, and are surprised to be found in the first flight. Last season, they got relegated, and they’re looking to getb back up this year. The Islanders usually throw about everything into the offense, with little regard to actually defending.

Trunkst CFT

Quick facts
City and Region: Trunkst, Far North
Last two seasons: 6th – 4th
Team colours: Pink and Blue
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Promotion candidate

Trunkst is a pleasant small town on the northern coast of South Newlandia, located on a small peninsula. After some successful transfers, the Club Football Team managed to improve their chances. They are among the most solid teams in the league, sneaking a goal past them is very hard. Last season, they managed to reach the upper third, but small mistakes cost them in the long run. In fact, because there were three promoted teams, Trunkst got really close last season, but they ultimately fell short.

Malidridad FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Malidridad, Southwestern Islands
Last two seasons: / - 5th
Team colours: Blue and White
Play style: Promotion candidate
Performance expectation: fighting relegation

Malidridad, a city of about 36,000 on the Southwestern Islands, gained a top two tier team last year, and immediately capitalised on the opportunity, finishing fifth. Naturally, they have a certain rivalry with both teams from Kinjestad, but they aren’t expected to be a big factor this season. The team originated from sailors that starting to play soccer, and that still shows in the jerseys today. Otherwise, the team isn’t particularly notable, except for their oddly shaped stadium – it looks a little bit like a ship.

Elephant Town Warriors

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Town, Elephant Area
Last two seasons: 7th – 6th 
Team colours: Purple and Green
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Midtable

The small team from Elephant Town ended up here by surprise, and was thought to have no chance. Thanks to their strong strikers, they managed to easily stay in the league at 7th and 6th, and after a successful rebrand to Elephant Town Warriors, they even managed to attract some supporters. Playing in the very interesting colour combination of Purple and Green, they are expected to hold the league once again.

Jagomir City

Quick facts
City and Region: Jagomir, Northern Central
Last two seasons: 4th – 7th
Team colours: White and Light Blue
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: fighting relegation

Jagomir, located approximately in the centre of the country, is a small industrial town close to the forest. The city was always among the poorer ones in South Newlandia, and the team never had a lot of money either. Despite that, Jagomir has a sizeable group of loyal fans. They had an extremely good season, finishing very close to promotion, and then they had an average one. It looks like it is going to be a harder year, the defense just does not seem strong enough to do much of anything.

Sun City Atoms

Quick facts
City and Region: Sun City, Southwest
Last two seasons: / - 8th
Team colours: Yellow and Orange
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Promotion candidate

Sun City, located near the South Newlandian desert, had a decent season last year. The city of about 51,000 is one of the hottest in the country, and it barely ever rains there. That’s why playing football can be difficult, but the Atoms make it work. Even though the baseball team and the race track are what Sun City is most known for, the football team is gaining in popularity. Playing in the colours of the Sun, they are known to play to the goal fast; but problems on defense might make things hard for them.

Walstreim City FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Walstreim, Southeast
Last two seasons: 8th – 9th
Team colours: Light Blue and Yellow
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Midtable

The CFC, the smaller team from Walstreim, was among the big favorites for promotion last season, but failed to meet expectations and finished only in 9th. They are smaller, softer and in general less interesting than their big rivals, the Walstreim Lions. Despite that, the team playing in yellow and light blue gained in strength over the off-season, and with a new coach, they can try to aim high, and maybe even reach the top tier. The way there will be hard, but the team specialised on counter attacks certainly has a chance.

Ratzupalfu FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Ratzupalfu, Southern Central
Last two seasons: 5th – 10th 
Team colours: Yellow and Pink
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: fighting relegation

Ratzupalfu FC is the polar opposite of the Ratzupalfu Rhinos. The RFC hates the slower, defensive approach of the Rhinos, preferring what commonly called “kick and rush”. This style is often leading to exciting, high scoring games. The RFC is also associated with the timber industry, or what there is of one in South Newlandia, while the Rhinos were always in favour of preservation.

St. Riecarn Monks

Quick facts
City and Region: St. Riecarn, East
Last two seasons: / - /
Team colours: Gold and white
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Promotion candidate

The Monks are the new team, joining the league after winning promotion last season. St. Riecarn, a small city of about 24.000, is about the last place in South Newlandia with some religious influence. The games are played near an old monastery, and while the players aren’t actually monks (at least most of them), they are known for slow, strategic play.

Moocha FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Moocha, Southern Central
Last two seasons: / – /
Team colours: Green and Light Green
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Midtable

Moocha is one of the few nearly completely agricultural cities, if you want to call it one. The team, obviously playing in green, is very, well, green in general. There is nothing too notable about the football that happens, but it is by far the pitch that sees the most farm animals in attendance.

Chekar United

Quick facts
City and Region: Chekar, Elephant Area
Last two seasons: / – /
Team colours: Red
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Midtable

Coming from just outside of Elephant Valley, Chekar has always been a relatively poor city and will now get their second team in professional South Newlandian sports. They aren’t expected to do a whole lot there, but the only team with just one colour will at least be notable in that way.

Burgh City

Quick facts
City and Region: Burgh, Southwest
Last two seasons: / - / 
Team colours: Yellow and grey
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: fighting relegation

Burgh is a small city that never had a representative in the top leagues. In the earliest days of South Newlandia, Burgh had defensive value, but that has almost completely ceased by now.

Northvalley Club

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Valley, Elephant Valley
Last two seasons: / - / 
Team colours: Grey and White
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: fighting relegation

Northvalley Club is a struggling side from the northern suburbs of the capital city. They don’t really do much, as they lack resources and talents, and they will need to put up a big fight if they want to stay in the 2nd tier. They failed that two years ago, and will now get another chance.

AC Rüsselsheim

Quick facts
City and Region: Rüsselsheim, Southwest
Last two seasons: / - / 
Team colours: Grey and Blue
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: fighting relegation

The smaller team from Rüsselsheim may be one of the weakest teams in the league. In fact, they are so forgettable that this entry was nearly completely forgotten altogether.

Regional Leagues:

Regional League North:
Elephant Valley FC II (Elephant Valley, Elephant Valley)
EV Workersclub (Elephant Valley, Elephant Valley)
AFC Newport (Newport, Northeast)
Jecken Newport II (Newport, Northeast)
Lexen City Reds (Lexen City, Northern Central)
Town United (Elephant Town, Elephant Area)
Ruditown AFC (Ruditown, Northern Central)
North Oldsea (North Oldsea, Far North)
Iceity Polarbears (Iceity, Northeast)
Pice CF (Pice, Far North)

Regional League South:
Kinjestad SC (Kinjestad, Southwestern Islands)
FC Ineton (Ineton, Southeast)
Walstreim Lions II (Walstreim, Southeast)
Walstreim Rangers (Walstreim, Southeast)
Ratzupalfu Rhinos II (Ratzupalfu, Southern Central)
Southern Kinjestad (Kinjestad, Southwestern Islands)
Sophie City Girls (Sophie City, East)
Sun Supernovas (Sun City, Southwest)
SC Miceton (Miceton, Southern Central)
Ostreka FC (Ostreka, East)

The champion of each regional league is promoted to the 2nd tier of South Newlandian football. Additionally, the two second-place finishers have a home and away match-up to determine a third team to promote, while the other one remains in the Regional League. There is one exception to this rule; when the three relegated teams out of the 2nd tier are all placed in the same regional league, the second-placed team of the corresponding Regional League gets promoted automatically. While amateur teams of big teams are allowed to compete in the Regional League, they aren’t able to be promoted. If one of the amateur teams of big teams finishes in the top 2, their rights to relegation are given to the next eligible team. Two teams are relegated from each Regional League.

Cup Draw:

This season will mark the first in South Newlandian history with 64 entrants to the cup. All teams enter immediately, and play single matches for six rounds to determine a champion. For each round, the lowest leagues’ teams have home games, while the strongest leagues’ teams have guaranteed away games. As such, the 28 teams from the top two tiers all play away in the first round, while the 16 entrants below the 3rd tier all have home games. The draw shook out to look like this (top tier in black, second in blue, third in green, below that in red):

AFC Newport - Kinjestad Soccer
Elephant Valley FC III - Valley Wanderers
Boat Kinjestad - Moocha FC
AFC Y - North Oldsea

Pice CF - Elephant Town FC
Ratzupalfu Jags - St. Riecarn Monks
FT Hymade - Ruditown Guards
Newport Tradesman - Ratzupalfu FC

Sophie City Girls - FC Rüsselsheim
EV Workersclub - Walstreim Lions
Ratzupalfu Rhinos II - Jagomir City
Iceity Polarbears - Malidridad FC
			
EI Beachsoccer - Elephant Town Warriors
FC Rüsselsheim II - Lexen City Reds
Sun Supernovas - Sun City Atoms
Dragon Island Dragons - Elephant Valley FC

Lexen Commies - Ineton City
Valley Wanderers II - Ratzupalfu Rhinos 
FC Ineton - Masmow FC
Ineton City II - Walstreim Rangers

Pizzel auf die Wizzel FC - Chekar United
Kinjestad SC - Northvalley Club
Walstreim Lions II - Burgh City
SC SC - Walstreim City FC

Ostreka FC - Southern Kinjestad
Jecken Newport II - Southwestern Islanders
Elephant Valley FC II - Sophie City Royals
SC Miceton - Jecken Newport

Sophie City Royals II - AC Rüsselsheim
Ruditown AFC - Newport United
Town United - Kinetik Islanders
FC Bobtown - Trunkst CFT

Most experts described the draw as fairly underwhelming, and who could blame them? The expansion to 64 teams has downsides and upsides. On the one hand, many additional smaller teams get a chance at greatness playing bigger teams, but on the other hand, most big teams play unknown amateurs in round one. The Lions square off against the 4th-best team from the capital, the defending champions play at an all-women team that barely reached the regional leagues, EVFC plays against a team that sounds like it was made up by a five-year-old, and we don’t even want to start talking about game 21. There are some really bad football teams here, but some interesting games are hiding, like the Sun City derby between the Atoms and the Supernovas, the quasi derby between the Wanderers and EVFC III, or the battle between two promising newer teams from Iceity and Malidridad. Will any of these games have implications for the bigger picture? Certainly no. But, see it like this: Either you get to watch a big team show off their skills, or you can see one embarrass themselves against a small team. And, even though we won’t see two top tier teams face each other until the Round of 16, there will be some interesting games among the 96 to be played before that. Maybe some shootouts, maybe some upsets. How bad could it be?

[South Newlandia]

South Newlandian Soccer League – Review

I’m sorry, everyone. I’m not getting up proper RP this cycle. This is what I have right now, and it’ll probably be all you’ll get. That is my fault, maybe next time. If you want any info on my players, please do message me.

P   SNSL                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Walstreim Lions        26   19   4   3    67   27  +40    61 CL, CEdC
 2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos      26   14   3   9    47   32  +15    45 CC, CEdC
 3 Valley Wanderers       26   12   7   7    39   29  +10    43 CC
 4 Kinetik Islanders      26   12   4  10    42   38   +4    40 CC 
 5 Kinjestad Soccer       26   11   6   9    47   45   +2    39
 6 Sophie City Royals     26   10   9   7    47   45   +2    39
 7 Elephant Valley FC     26   11   5  10    48   44   +4    38
 8 Masmow FC              26    9   9   8    40   42   −2    36
 9 Jecken Newport         26    9   6  11    29   32   −3    33
10 Ruditown Guards        26    7  11   8    28   30   −2    32
11 Ineton City            26    7   6  13    31   50  −19    27
12 Elephant Town FC       26    5  11  10    39   55  −16    26
13 Newport United         26    6   7  13    17   34  −17    25 Relegated
14 FC Rüsselsheim         26    3   6  17    26   44  −18    15 Relegated

Walstreim Lions

Results:
The Lions pulled off the three-peat, as everyone expected them too. The strongest team by a long shot was the best at everything, scoring the most goals, conceding the least, and successfully winning the title with the most points in history (obviously aided by having four games more to work with), and by a historical margin of 16 points. Hardly anyone could stop them as they cruised to their best season yet.
Best game:
MD16: Walstreim Lions 5–1 Valley Wanderers
If there’s any particular game to show how strong the Lions were this season, it’s this one. The Wanderers, by no means a bad team, just couldn’t keep up. Three goals from Zeman and one from McMora and Dawood decided the game after just 60 minutes. The Wanderers getting a late goal was merely a formality.
Worst game:
MD14: FC Rüsselsheim 2–1 Walstreim Lions
There were some bad games too. Most commonly because the Lions underestimated an opponent, but sometimes just because of bad luck. This is one example; with Rüsselsheim scoring on a deflected free kick late in the game to win; even though the Lions were in the driver’s seat the entire game. They missed some good opportunities, hit the crossbar twice, and Zeman’s penalty earlier in the game bounced off the post. Even after the loss, the Lions were still five points ahead, enough to easily cruise to the title.
Most important game:
MD22: Walstreim Lions 3–3 Kinetik Islanders
Even though the Lions didn’t actually win this one, they clinched the title with the draw at home. Four matchdays before the end, the Lions were the champions again.
Cup:
Supercup: Walstreim Lions 3–0 FC Rüsselsheim
Round 1: EV Workersclub (RN) 0-2 Walstreim Lions
Round 2: Sun City Atoms (2) 0-2 Walstreim Lions
Round of 16: Newport United 1-4 Walstreim Lions
Quarterfinals: St. Riecarn Monks (2) 0-2 Walstreim Lions
Semifinals: Walstreim Lions 3-1 Valley Wanderers
Final: Walstreim Lions 2-1 Elephant Valley FC
After making short work of Rüsselsheim in the Supercup, they cruised to the cup final without breaking a sweat. No match was even decided by less than two goals. Elephant Valley put up a fight in the final played in Walstreim based on the flip of a coin, but a 65th-minute header by Carl Blew decided the game in favour of the Lions.
What went well:

Best player:
Bernard Zeman, 25, Nephara
Zeman, league MVP of last year, set the league on fire again, scoring more goals than everyone else in the league. The man from Nephara is the center-piece of a fantastic team, seemingly unstoppable all season; in the process also setting a new record for goals scored in the SNSL.
Improvement of the season:
Lambros Tantalopoulos, 20, Vdara
Tantalopoulos had another fantastic season in midfield. The twenty-year old is clearly a future star, and he proved it with his best season yet. He kept his skills and agility, and a slight gain in experience improved his decision-making tremendously.
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:
The Lions wanted to win the league again, and, well, they did. EXPECTATIONS MET
A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Ratzupalfu Rhinos

Results:
The Rhinos were one of the most surprising teams of the season, finishing in second. Having the best goal differential of all teams not named the Lions, they definitely deserved their second-place finish, the highest in the last years, along with a berth to the Challenger’s Cup and the CEdC.
Best game:
MD1: Ineton City 0–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
The Rhinos started off with a big win in Ineton, a game that wonderfully showcased how their young squad of offensive players tore through the opposition. The defense was solid all year, and in combination with this offense, they were a really good team.
Worst game:
MD6: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–6 Kinjestad Soccer
The defense was good throughout the year, allowing just 31 goals in 26 games. They were good except for this game in the Colosseum, which they lost to Kinjestad. The offense did its thing, easily getting goals against one of the weaker defenses in the league, but their defense fell apart. Robertson had some shoulder problems, but opted to play regardless; he was clearly not at his full potential. This cannot be just blamed on him, though; the entire defense fell apart.
Most important game:
MD24: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–0 Masmow FC
With Knight scoring the game-winner in the 67th, this game officially meant that the Rhinos would finish in the top four this season and return to international competition.
Cup:
Round 1: Valley Wanderers II (-) 0-5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Round 2: North Oldsea (RN) 1-2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Round of 16: Valley Wanderers 0-0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos (1-0 AET)
The Rhinos were dealt out by the Wanderers in extra time in a close game that could’ve gone either way, ending their cup aspirations early. The Wanderers were clearly motivated by the fact that the Rhinos blew out their amateur team earlier in the competition, 5-0. It was the biggest win of the cup this year.
What went well:

Best player:
Maximilian Robertson, 22, TJUN-ia
Aside from that one bad game against Kinjestad, their TJUN-ian goalie was an excellent new find for the Rhinos. He had some help, sure, but he still delivered a strong season with many nice saves throughout the season.
Improvement of the season:
Aaron Murphy, 22, The Grearish Union
Murphy was the best player on the offense this year, working together well with the South Newlandian rest of the attack. After two seasons of mixed performances, he seems to be finally home.
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:
Considering the Rhinos only had small hopes to get back to the top four, this rise is certainly one that they can be happy with. EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED
A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Valley Wanderers

Results:

Best game:
MD20: Valley Wanderers 5–1 Elephant Town FC
Worst game:
MD16: Walstreim Lions 5–1 Valley Wanderers
Most important game:
MD25: Newport United 0–3 Valley Wanderers
Cup:
Round 1: Elephant Valley FC III (-) 3-5 Valley Wanderers
Round 2: Kinjestad SC (RS) 0-2 Valley Wanderers
Round of 16: Valley Wanderers 0-0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos (1-0 AET)
Quarterfinals: Valley Wanderers 2-0 Elephant Town FC
Semifinals: Walstreim Lions 3-1 Valley Wanderers
What went well:

Best player:
John Bramas, 30, Maccian
Improvement of the season:
Richard Nose, 22, South Newlandia
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Kinetik Islanders (to be Kinetik New Colk)

Results:

Best game:
MD22: Walstreim Lions 3–3 Kinetik Islanders
Worst game:
MD24: Valley Wanderers 3–0 Kinetik Islanders
Most important game:
MD26: Elephant Town FC 0–3 Kinetik Islanders
Cup:
Round 1: Town United (RN) 1-3 Kinetik Islanders
Round 2: Lexen City Reds (RN) 3-2 Kinetik Islanders
What went well:

Best player:
Brandon Avea, 29, Tikariot
Improvement of the season:
Alex Saunders, 19, Murphtannia
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Kinjestad Soccer

Results:

Best game:
MD6: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–6 Kinjestad Soccer
Worst game:
MD5: Kinjestad Soccer 1–3 Masmow FC
Most important game:
MD14: Sophie City Royals 0–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Cup:
Round 1: AFC Newport (RN) 1-3 Kinjestad Soccer
Round 2: Walstreim City FC (2) 0-0 Kinjestad Soccer (0-0 AET 2-3 pen)
Round of 16: Moocha FC (2) 1-1 Kinjestad Soccer (2-2 AET 1-3 pen)
Quarterfinals: Kinjestad Soccer 0-1 Jecken Newport
What went well:

Best player:
Teriox Sen, 23, Chromatika
Improvement of the season:
Ferrero Fotellis, 16, South Newlandia/Vdara
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Sophie City Royals

Results:

Best game:
MD8: Walstreim Lions 0–2 Sophie City Royals
Worst game:
MD6: Masmow FC 5–1 Sophie City Royals
Most important game:
MD23: Sophie City Royals 1–3 Valley Wanderers
Cup:
Round 1: Elephant Valley FC II (RN) 1-0 Sophie City Royals
What went well:

Best player:
Leon Solari, 25, Savigliane
Improvement of the season:
Lorenzo Oreales, 17, South Newlandia
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Elephant Valley FC

Results:

Best game:
MD13: Elephant Valley FC 3–2 Valley Wanderers
Worst game:
MD10: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–0 Elephant Valley FC
Most important game:
MD25: Elephant Valley FC 2–3 Ineton City
Cup:
Round 1: Dragon Island Dragons (-) 2-2 Elephant Valley FC (2-4 AET)
Round 2: Ratzupalfu FC (2) 0-1 Elephant Valley FC
Round of 16: Lexen City Reds (RN) 0-3 Elephant Valley FC
Quarterfinals: Elephant Valley FC 2-0 FC Rüsselsheim
Semifinals: Jecken Newport 0-0 Elephant Valley FC (1-1 AET 2-3 pen)
Final: Walstreim Lions 2-1 Elephant Valley FC
What went well:

Best player:
Paskal Toussaint, 23, Chromatika
Improvement of the season:
Larre Bossink, 23, Ko-oren
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Masmow FC

Results:

Best game:
MD6: Masmow FC 5–1 Sophie City Royals
Worst game:
MD4: Masmow FC 0–4 Jecken Newport
Most important game:
MD22: Masmow FC 1–0 Elephant Valley FC
Cup:
Round 1: FC Ineton (RS) 0-2 Masmow FC
Round 2: Chekar United (2) 0-2 Masmow FC
Round of 16: St. Riecarn Monks (2) 3-0 Masmow FC
What went well:

Best player:
Riley Doyle, 23, South Newlandia
Improvement of the season:
Tyrell Roberson, 22, South Newlandia
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Jecken Newport

Results:

Best game:
MD18: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–2 Jecken Newport
Worst game:
MD22: Ruditown Guards 3–0 Jecken Newport
Most important game:
MD19: Jecken Newport 1–0 Walstreim Lions
Cup:
Round 1: SC Miceton (3S) 0-1 Jecken Newport
Round 2: Walstreim Lions II (RS) 1-1 Jecken Newport (1-3 AET)
Round of 16: Trunkst CFT (2) 0-0 Jecken Newport (0-0 AET 1-2 pen)
Quarterfinals: Kinjestad Soccer 0-1 Jecken Newport
Semifinals: Jecken Newport 0-0 Elephant Valley FC (1-1 AET 2-3 pen)
What went well:

Best player:
Joseph Anderson, 31, Northwest Kalactin
Improvement of the season:
Linus Robertsson, 21, Graintfjall
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Ruditown Guards

Results:

Best game:
MD10: Ruditown Guards 2–0 Kinjestad Soccer
Worst game:
MD18: Ineton City 1–0 Ruditown Guards
Most important game:
MD24: Ruditown Guards 1–1 Sophie City Royals
Cup:
Round 1: FT Hymade (-) 0-2 Ruditown Guards
Round 2: Walstreim Rangers (3S) 1-0 Ruditown Guards
What went well:

Best player:
Otoln-Ulutu Nev, 35, Qusmo
Improvement of the season:
Wesley Medrano, 19, South Newlandia
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Ineton City

Results:

Best game:
MD16: FC Rüsselsheim 0–2 Ineton City
Worst game:
MD2: Walstreim Lions 4–0 Ineton City
Most important game:
MD26: Ineton City 2–2 Masmow FC
Cup:
Round 1: Lexen Commies (-) 0-2 Ineton City
Round 2: Elephant Valley FC II (RN) 1-1 Ineton City (1-1 AET 1-3 pen)
Round of 16: Elephant Town FC 1-1 Ineton City (1-1 AET 3-1 pen)
What went well:

Best player:
Wilhelm Glass, 19, South Newlandia
Improvement of the season:
Luke Brown, 21, South Newlandia
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Elephant Town FC

Results:

Best game:
MD2: Elephant Valley FC 0–1 Elephant Town FC
Worst game:
MD15: Elephant Town FC 1–4 Elephant Valley FC
Most important game:
MD26: Elephant Town FC 0–3 Kinetik Islanders
Cup:
Round 1: Pice CF (RN) 1-2 Elephant Town FC
Round 2: Elephant Town Warriors (2) 0-0 Elephant Town FC (0-0 AET 2-3 pen)
Round of 16: Elephant Town FC 1-1 Ineton City (1-1 AET 3-1 pen)
Quarterfinals: Valley Wanderers 2-0 Elephant Town FC
What went well:

Best player:
Liam Cunningham, 28, Sylestone
Improvement of the season:
Max Wit, 24, South Newlandia
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Newport United

Results:

Best game:
MD19: Newport United 2–0 FC Rüsselsheim
Worst game:
MD20: Elephant Valley FC 3–0 Newport United
Most important game:
MD26: Ruditown Guards 1–0 Newport United
Cup:
Round 1: Ruditown AFC (RN) 0-1 Newport United
Round 2: Malidridad FC (2) 1-3 Newport United
Round of 16: Newport United 1-4 Walstreim Lions
What went well:

Best player:
Brian Wood, 25, Northwest Kalactin
Improvement of the season:
Alle van Dalfsen, 22, Ko-oren
What went wrong:

A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

FC Rüsselsheim

Results:

Best game:
MD14: FC Rüsselsheim 2–1 Walstreim Lions
Worst game:
MD15: Sophie City Royals 5–4 FC Rüsselsheim
Most important game:
MD24: FC Rüsselsheim 3–4 Jecken Newport
Cup:
Supercup: Walstreim Lions 3–0 FC Rüsselsheim
Round 1: Sophie City Girls (RS) 0-3 FC Rüsselsheim
Round 2: Ostreka FC (RS) 1-3 FC Rüsselsheim
Round of 16: Walstreim Rangers (RS) 1-2 FC Rüsselsheim
Quarterfinals: Elephant Valley FC 2-0 FC Rüsselsheim
What went well:
In such a season, there was clearly not much that went the way Rüsselsheim wanted it too. It just didn’t work out. They showed some signs of coherent play, but the bad overshadowed the good this season.
Best player:
Kayden Wilkinson, 32, Tikariot
Improvement of the season:
Jordan Korkson, 20, Kohnhead
What went wrong:
Everyone just kept getting hurt. Yu was out for most of the season, Korkson was hurt at the beginning and then side-lined himself for five games after getting a red card at Newport United. Shipulin and Wilkinson also missed time. (incomplete)
A look back at expectations:

A look to next season:

Team Needs:

Full results:

MD1:

Walstreim Lions 1–0 FC Rüsselsheim
Ineton City 0–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Valley Wanderers 0–2 Masmow FC
Ruditown Guards 1–0 Elephant Valley FC
Elephant Town FC 2–0 Newport United
Jecken Newport 1–2 Kinetik Islanders
Kinjestad Soccer 3–3 Sophie City Royals

MD2:

FC Rüsselsheim 1–1 Sophie City Royals
Kinetik Islanders 2–3 Kinjestad Soccer
Newport United 1–0 Jecken Newport
Elephant Valley FC 0–1 Elephant Town FC
Masmow FC 1–1 Ruditown Guards
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–0 Valley Wanderers
Walstreim Lions 4–0 Ineton City

MD3:

Ineton City 2–1 FC Rüsselsheim
Valley Wanderers 2–4 Walstreim Lions
Ruditown Guards 1–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Town FC 2–2 Masmow FC
Jecken Newport 4–2 Elephant Valley FC
Kinjestad Soccer 1–1 Newport United
Sophie City Royals 2–0 Kinetik Islanders

MD4:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–1 Kinetik Islanders
Newport United 1–0 Sophie City Royals
Elephant Valley FC 2–1 Kinjestad Soccer
Masmow FC 0–4 Jecken Newport
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–1 Elephant Town FC
Walstreim Lions 3–0 Ruditown Guards
Ineton City 0–1 Valley Wanderers

MD5:

Valley Wanderers 0–0 FC Rüsselsheim
Ruditown Guards 0–0 Ineton City
Elephant Town FC 1–4 Walstreim Lions
Jecken Newport 0–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinjestad Soccer 1–3 Masmow FC
Sophie City Royals 3–4 Elephant Valley FC
Kinetik Islanders 1–0 Newport United

MD6:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–1 Newport United
Elephant Valley FC 1–0 Kinetik Islanders
Masmow FC 5–1 Sophie City Royals
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–6 Kinjestad Soccer
Walstreim Lions 2–0 Jecken Newport
Ineton City 2–4 Elephant Town FC
Valley Wanderers 0–0 Ruditown Guards

MD7:

Ruditown Guards 1–3 FC Rüsselsheim
Elephant Town FC 1–2 Valley Wanderers
Jecken Newport 0–0 Ineton City
Kinjestad Soccer 2–4 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Royals 3–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinetik Islanders 1–1 Masmow FC
Newport United 0–1 Elephant Valley FC

MD8:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–2 Elephant Valley FC
Masmow FC 1–1 Newport United
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–2 Kinetik Islanders
Walstreim Lions 0–2 Sophie City Royals
Ineton City 2–1 Kinjestad Soccer
Valley Wanderers 1–0 Jecken Newport
Ruditown Guards 1–3 Elephant Town FC

MD9:

Elephant Town FC 2–2 FC Rüsselsheim
Jecken Newport 1–0 Ruditown Guards
Kinjestad Soccer 0–1 Valley Wanderers
Sophie City Royals 3–3 Ineton City
Kinetik Islanders 0–3 Walstreim Lions
Newport United 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley FC 4–2 Masmow FC

MD10:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–1 Masmow FC
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–0 Elephant Valley FC
Walstreim Lions 1–1 Newport United
Ineton City 1–3 Kinetik Islanders
Valley Wanderers 1–1 Sophie City Royals
Ruditown Guards 2–0 Kinjestad Soccer
Elephant Town FC 2–2 Jecken Newport

MD11:

Jecken Newport 1–0 FC Rüsselsheim
Kinjestad Soccer 3–1 Elephant Town FC
Sophie City Royals 2–2 Ruditown Guards
Kinetik Islanders 0–1 Valley Wanderers
Newport United 0–0 Ineton City
Elephant Valley FC 2–4 Walstreim Lions
Masmow FC 1–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos

MD12:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Walstreim Lions 3–1 Masmow FC
Ineton City 2–2 Elephant Valley FC
Valley Wanderers 3–1 Newport United
Ruditown Guards 2–1 Kinetik Islanders
Elephant Town FC 1–3 Sophie City Royals
Jecken Newport 2–2 Kinjestad Soccer

MD13:

Kinjestad Soccer 2–4 FC Rüsselsheim
Sophie City Royals 2–1 Jecken Newport
Kinetik Islanders 1–1 Elephant Town FC
Newport United 0–0 Ruditown Guards
Elephant Valley FC 3–2 Valley Wanderers
Masmow FC 2–0 Ineton City
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–2 Walstreim Lions

MD14:

FC Rüsselsheim 2–1 Walstreim Lions
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–0 Ineton City
Masmow FC 2–2 Valley Wanderers
Elephant Valley FC 1–1 Ruditown Guards
Newport United 2–2 Elephant Town FC
Kinetik Islanders 1–0 Jecken Newport
Sophie City Royals 0–2 Kinjestad Soccer

MD15:

Sophie City Royals 5–4 FC Rüsselsheim
Kinjestad Soccer 1–1 Kinetik Islanders
Jecken Newport 2–1 Newport United
Elephant Town FC 1–4 Elephant Valley FC
Ruditown Guards 2–2 Masmow FC
Valley Wanderers 1–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ineton City 1–6 Walstreim Lions

MD16:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–2 Ineton City
Walstreim Lions 5–1 Valley Wanderers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–1 Ruditown Guards
Masmow FC 3–3 Elephant Town FC
Elephant Valley FC 1–1 Jecken Newport
Newport United 1–1 Kinjestad Soccer
Kinetik Islanders 3–1 Sophie City Royals

MD17:

Kinetik Islanders 3–2 FC Rüsselsheim
Sophie City Royals 2–1 Newport United
Kinjestad Soccer 3–2 Elephant Valley FC
Jecken Newport 0–1 Masmow FC
Elephant Town FC 2–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ruditown Guards 2–3 Walstreim Lions
Valley Wanderers 4–2 Ineton City

MD18:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–0 Valley Wanderers
Ineton City 1–0 Ruditown Guards
Walstreim Lions 0–0 Elephant Town FC
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–2 Jecken Newport
Masmow FC 0–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Elephant Valley FC 2–2 Sophie City Royals
Newport United 1–4 Kinetik Islanders

MD19:

Newport United 2–0 FC Rüsselsheim
Kinetik Islanders 4–2 Elephant Valley FC
Sophie City Royals 4–4 Masmow FC
Kinjestad Soccer 3–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Jecken Newport 1–0 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Town FC 2–4 Ineton City
Ruditown Guards 1–0 Valley Wanderers

MD20:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–0 Ruditown Guards
Valley Wanderers 5–1 Elephant Town FC
Ineton City 0–2 Jecken Newport
Walstreim Lions 2–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–1 Sophie City Royals
Masmow FC 0–1 Kinetik Islanders
Elephant Valley FC 3–0 Newport United

MD21:

Elephant Valley FC 2–0 FC Rüsselsheim
Newport United 0–1 Masmow FC
Kinetik Islanders 2–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sophie City Royals 0–1 Walstreim Lions
Kinjestad Soccer 3–2 Ineton City
Jecken Newport 1–1 Valley Wanderers
Elephant Town FC 2–2 Ruditown Guards

MD22:

FC Rüsselsheim 2–2 Elephant Town FC
Ruditown Guards 3–0 Jecken Newport
Valley Wanderers 1–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Ineton City 0–1 Sophie City Royals
Walstreim Lions 3–3 Kinetik Islanders
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–1 Newport United
Masmow FC 1–0 Elephant Valley FC

MD23:

Masmow FC 2–1 FC Rüsselsheim
Elephant Valley FC 1–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Newport United 0–4 Walstreim Lions
Kinetik Islanders 1–2 Ineton City
Sophie City Royals 1–3 Valley Wanderers
Kinjestad Soccer 1–2 Ruditown Guards
Jecken Newport 0–0 Elephant Town FC

MD24:

FC Rüsselsheim 3–4 Jecken Newport
Elephant Town FC 2–0 Kinjestad Soccer
Ruditown Guards 1–1 Sophie City Royals
Valley Wanderers 3–0 Kinetik Islanders
Ineton City 0–1 Newport United
Walstreim Lions 4–3 Elephant Valley FC
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–0 Masmow FC

MD25:

Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–1 FC Rüsselsheim
Masmow FC 0–2 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley FC 2–3 Ineton City
Newport United 0–3 Valley Wanderers
Kinetik Islanders 2–1 Ruditown Guards
Sophie City Royals 0–0 Elephant Town FC
Kinjestad Soccer 1–0 Jecken Newport

MD26:

FC Rüsselsheim 0–1 Kinjestad Soccer
Jecken Newport 0–3 Sophie City Royals
Elephant Town FC 0–3 Kinetik Islanders
Ruditown Guards 1–0 Newport United
Valley Wanderers 1–2 Elephant Valley FC
Ineton City 2–2 Masmow FC
Walstreim Lions 1–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos

(Lower leagues, if anyone is interested)

2SNSL:

P  2SNSL              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Southwestern Islanders   26   15   9   2    64   37  +27    54 Promoted
 2 St. Riecarn Monks        26   15   6   5    63   51  +12    51 Promoted
 3 Chekar United            26   13   5   8    59   49  +10    44
 4 Trunkst CFT              26   12   5   9    58   50   +8    41
 5 Elephant Town Warriors   26   12   5   9    54   46   +8    41
 6 Malidridad FC            26   12   4  10    53   47   +6    40
 7 Ratzupalfu FC            26   11   5  10    62   59   +3    38
 8 Moocha FC                26    9   7  10    46   47   −1    34
 9 Jagomir City             26    8   8  10    54   56   −2    32
10 Walstreim City FC        26    8   7  11    53   56   −3    31
11 Sun City Atoms           26    7  10   9    57   65   −8    31
12 Burgh City               26    8   4  14    53   65  −12    28 Relegated
13 AC Rüsselsheim           26    6   5  15    48   72  −24    23 Relegated
14 Northvalley Club         26    4   4  18    37   61  −24    16 Relegated

Regional League North:

P  Regional League North   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 AFC Newport              18   11   3   4    32   20  +12    36 Promoted
 2 North Oldsea             18   10   3   5    38   29   +9    33 Promotion playoff
 3 Lexen City Reds          18    9   5   4    45   36   +9    32
 4 Elephant Valley FC II    18   10   0   8    31   32   −1    30
 5 Ruditown AFC             18    8   4   6    38   34   +4    28
 6 Jecken Newport II        18    7   5   6    41   35   +6    26
 7 EV Workersclub           18    8   2   8    33   37   −4    26
 8 Iceity Polarbears        18    6   5   7    35   34   +1    23
 9 Town United              18    3   4  11    34   46  −12    13 Relegated
10 Pice CF                  18    0   5  13    29   53  −24     5 Relegated

Regional League South:

P  Regional League South   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Walstreim Lions II       18   12   4   2    62   35  +27    40
 2 Walstreim Rangers        18   10   3   5    33   28   +5    33 Promoted
 3 Kinjestad SC             18    9   5   4    42   34   +8    32 Promotion playoff
 4 FC Ineton                18    9   2   7    39   35   +4    29
 5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos II     18    7   6   5    24   23   +1    27
 6 Ostreka FC               18    7   5   6    33   30   +3    26
 7 Sun Supernovas           18    7   2   9    29   38   −9    23
 8 Southern Kinjestad       18    4   3  11    33   48  −15    15
 9 SC Miceton               18    2   8   8    31   40   −9    14 Relegated
10 Sophie City Girls        18    1   6  11    30   45  −15     9 Relegated

Regional playoff:

North Oldsea 1–1 Kinjestad SC

Kinjestad SC 1–1 North Oldsea (1–2 AET)

[South Newlandia]

SNSL Awards:

Like every year, there are seven awards handed out by the SNFA, each in golden, silver, and bronze edition. Goals and Assists are purely based on numbers, while the other five categories and the team of the year are voted on by one hundred experts, journalists, coaches and other important football characters.

Most goals scored:
1. Bernard Zeman: 33 (Walstreim Lions; Nephara)
2. Ji Weibo: 20 (Valley Wanderers; Yuezhou)
3. Eloy Dawood: 18 (Walstreim Lions; Eastfield Lodge)

Most assists:
1. Franz Kesteren: 24 (Walstreim Lions; Nephara)
2. Patrick McMora: 23 (Walstreim Lions)
3. Kaylem Knight: 15 (Ratzupalfu Rhinos)

Coach of the year:
1. David Watts (Walstreim Lions) 47 votes
2. Steve Nicholls (Kinjestad Soccer; Tumbra) 30 votes
3. Jayson Herrera (Masmow FC, Super-Llamaland) 17 votes

Most voted player:
1. Bernard Zeman (Walstreim Lions; Nephara) 84 votes
2. Patrick McMora (Walstreim Lions) 8 votes
3. Sonak Rodier (Walstreim Lions; Chromatika) 5 votes

Best teenager (best player under 20):
1. Ferrero Fotellis (Kinjestad Soccer; Vdara/South Newlandia) 37 votes
2. Ji Weibo (Valley Wanderers; Yuezhou) 33 votes
3. Wesley Medrano (Ruditown Guards) 12 votes

Goalkeeper of the year (Golden Glove):
1. Maximilian Robertson (Ratzupalfu Rhinos) 43 votes
2. John Bramas (Valley Wanderers; Maccian) 20 votes
3. Rinus Wever (Walstreim Lions; Audioslavia) 18 votes

Defender of the year:
1. Sonak Rodier (Walstreim Lions; Chromatika) 33 votes
2. Lambros Tantalopoulos (Walstreim Lions; Vdara) 20 votes
3. Nicolas Umkala (Ratzupalfu Rhinos; TJUN-ia) 5 votes

Team of the year:


Honourable mentions:
GK: Rinus Wever, 31, Audioslavia (Walstreim Lions)
GK: Otoln-Ulutu Nev, 35, Qusmo (Ruditown Guards)
LB: Igor Fernandez, 22 (Ruditown Guards)
CB: Andre Hall, 21 (Ratzupalfu Rhinos)
CB: Joseph Anderson, 31, Northwest Kalactin (Jecken Newport)
RB: Terrence Kearney, 23 (Jecken Newport)
DM: Brian Lowe, 25 (Valley Wanderers)
LM: Corban Green, 22 (Jecken Newport)
RM: Arnold Bois-Miller, 24 (Kinetik Islanders)
OM: Kevin Bryse, 22, Xanneria (Newport United)
ST: Liam Cunningham, 28, Sylestone (Elephant Town FC)
ST: Eloy Dawood, 20, Eastfield Lodge (Walstreim Lions)

[South Newlandia]

Baseball Season 2 (preview)

NORTHEAST

Final table:

1 Masmow Dragons             72   48  24   376  235 +141    0.667
2 Newport Dolphins           72   43  29   350  279  +71    0.597
3 Newport Owls               72   34  38   309  330  −21    0.472
4 Lexen City Rebels          72   29  43   288  314  −26    0.403

Masmow Dragons:

With Llamanean Sofia Rasmussen taking over the team, they stormed right back into the playoffs, collecting 48 wins on their route to winning the Northeast. They allowed the fewest runs in the league, partially because Jay Kramer had a phenomenal season, but also because the fielding was one of the best in the league. The Outfield with Dunlop, Llamanean McMahon and Ko-orenite star Caamano was absolutely stacked, and Caamano was voted to be the best player in his division that year. The infield with Llamanean star Gabriel Acosta, Ko-orenite Pijpenbroek, and Jason Valbuena proved nearly impenetrable, producing the fewest errors in the league. There was hardly any stopping this team.
Big win:
MD1: Masmow Dragons 18-2 Southwestern Baselanders
Already in their first game of the season, the Dragons absolutely blew the Baselanders to hell. Eighteen runs scored on home field was exactly the start Rasmussen had dreamed of, and Acosta went deep twice in that game, with Caamano adding two as well.
Big game:
MD58: Masmow Dragons 12-2 Elephant Valley Homers
The Dragons were facing one of the top teams of the league late in the season on home field, after having dropped the first of
the series. They came back, blowing out the Homers in game two. Even though they had a really bad stretch at the time, they ended a streak of 5 straight losses that day.
Big loss:
MD3: St. Riecarn Saints 12-3 Masmow Dragons
Even though it was the only of their opening eight they dropped, this one hurt. At an expansion team playing their first game on home field, the Dragons stood no chance. They were simply outclassed that day, but this game allowed Rasmussen to see and fix mistakes early on.


Newport Dolphins:

Even though the Dolphins couldn’t win their division, they still played extremely well; almost getting a 0.600 record. The young Ben Gonzalo proved to be a real ace on the mound, and Kendra Annovar had an extremely good season as well, hitting way above average. While this team wasn’t as stacked as the Dragons, they still were able to perform with some strong players, including reliever Montaro Wakajoshi from Ko-oren and South Newlandian WBC players Drum and Larsen.
Big win:
MD22: Newport Dolphins 15-1 Ruditown Dachshunds
There is no doubt this absolute domination of the spiralling Dachshunds would be their game of the season. Fifteen runs were quite a lot, with Larsen hitting it deep twice, this was a strong showcase of the power of this team.
Big game:
MD72: Newport Owls 1-7 Newport Dolphins
On the last day of the season, the Dolphins were playing their rivals from Newport, and managed to claim a nice and solid win. They proved they were for real, that they wanted to be in the playoffs.
Big loss:
MD25: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 11-3 Newport Dolphins
There was also a good amount of bad on that season. In Rüsselsheim, the Dolphins lost big; but this game is also notable
because the Dolphins won the second game of that series, kick-starting a 5-1 stretch.


Newport Owls:

The Owls were not able to replicate their success from last year. It wasn’t a terrible year, but they fell short of an even record by quite a bit; mostly because this team lacked any real stars. Chromatik pitcher Miles Savey was the closest thing to it, and he finished with a below-average ERA, but he couldn’t carry the team either. Gary Promises showed more of the good of the season before, but also much more of the bad.
Big win:
MD62: Newport Owls 12-3 Sophie City Girls
This was one of those good games for Promises, going deep thrice, and helping them to a blowout against the Girls.
Big game:
MD64: Newport Dolphins 8-3 Newport Owls
Just two games later, they found themselves ina position to try for a late-season push; they had won three games in a row and could be able to gain ground on their big rivals at their stadium. They missed on their chance, and only won three more games that season.
Big loss:
MD26: Sophie City Girls 6-1 Newport Owls
This was the start to a 3-9 stretch that really hurt the Owls; and it showed the problems of the team. When Promises wasn’t contributing, he was often pulling the team down with him. Two errors by the Right Fielder were certainly not helping either.


Lexen City Rebels:

The Rebels did okay for an expansion team, but not much more than that. There was simply not much going on with this team, but at least they had Drawkian Bradley Jenkins; probably the best catcher of the league. There was only so much he could do, and the Rebels fell well short.
Big win:
MD1: Lexen City Rebels 13-3 Chekar Tigers
The Rebels started their season off extremely well, defeating fellow expansion team Tigers easily at home to break in their new stadium. They also lost the next game to them immediately after.
Big game:
MD7: Lexen City Rebels 5-4 Elephant Valley Homers
Against the extremely strong Homers, the Rebels managed to take only their third win of the season. Notably, the game went 16 innings, and was ultimately decided by a game-winning double for Jenkins. The Drawkian surely enjoyed securing such a big win on matchday 7.
Big loss:
MD35: Lexen City Rebels 0-10 Masmow Dragons
Ouch.


NORTHWEST

Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Elephant Valley Homers     72   49  23   406  240 +166    0.681
 2 Elephant Valley United     72   37  35   311  306   +5    0.514
 3 Ruditown Dachshunds        72   29  43   296  347  −51    0.403
 4 Chekar Tigers              72   28  44   279  400 −121    0.389

Elephant Valley Homers:

The Homers, playing in the biggest stadium and with one of the best teams in baseball that year, had found two excellent new players for themselves. Drawkian national team player Darien Rodriguez helped the team with a phenomenal ERA, and Alisen Moyamoto helped support the run rate of a team already equipped with two excellent South Newlandian weapons in Adam King and Fabio Ventura. 406 were the most runs of any team, with the Dragons (376) the only other team in the same universe, followed by the Dolphins (350). Throughout the 72 games of the season, no team managed to shut them out in any single game. Even holding them to one with difficult and rare. They managed to take the North’s top seed with the best record in the league.
Big win:
MD71: Elephant Valley Homers 14-2 Elephant Valley United
The Homers defeated their division rival, United, easily on home field. It was not a very special game, except for two things; for one, this was the game they clinched being the best team in the league with; it was their 49th of the game. With Rodriguez pitching that day, he was certainly happy about the symbolism of winning this game 14-2. But to really understand this game, we have to go back to matches 13 and 14. The Homers hosted United, for the first time that season, and United took both of these games by narrow margins; 3-5 and 3-4. The Homers were not amused by this, and came back against them, beating them in the four encounters following; usually by a lot. First 5-3, then 11-3, then 5-0, then 12-0. This 14-2 beatdown was the seventh encounter between the two teams that season. They wound up losing the eighth one; but who really cared? The point had been made.
Big game:
MD66: Elephant Valley Homers 14-3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
The Homers took down the Rhinos without too many problems, completing their 4-0 sweep over them this season. For the fourth time, the Homer thoroughly outclassed the Rhinos, with the first two games in the middle of an 11-0 stretch for the Homers. They were, without a doubt, the most dangerous team in the league.
Big loss:
MD58: Masmow Dragons 12-2 Elephant Valley Homers
This game proved the biggest weakness of the Homers; aside from Rodriguez, they didn’t really have an elite level starter. Rodriguez had pitched the game right before, a 9-2 win, but this time, the Dragons’ bats were able to act; and act they did.


Elephant Valley United:

United probably had the most interesting season in the league. It would be Raymond McFadden’s first full year, and he acquired some big Tikariotian talents in the off-season; Bronson Ghirardello would be on first base, Carlton Baines would be playing shortstop. The team managed to get a hot start, jumping out to a phenomenal 21-4 record. It was basically impossible to stop them, and they were leading the league; mostly because of their phenomenal defense. However, they only went 16-31 the rest of the season; with injuries starting to pile up and the production dropping. They only won a single of their last seven games; but they still limped into the playoffs. Ultimately, after a 11th/12 finish the season before, that has to be regarded as a success.
Big win:
MD42: Chekar Tigers 7-25 Elephant Valley United
Yes, that is the actual score. It was a spectacular collapse of the hapless Tigers; their bullpen just could not stop the bleeding as their team ran completely out of gas towards the end. United capitalized, getting a crucial win after beating these Tigers 10-2 the day before, marking both the biggest individual and biggest series blowout of the season.
Big game:
MD8: Walstreim Lions 1-2 Elephant Valley United
This game went 16 innings, tied on 1 run each since the bottom of the second. Igor White secured the game-winning run in the top of the 16th, starting a streak of 12 wins straight; the longest of the league this year.
Big loss:
MD61: Elephant Valley United 1-6 Masmow Dragons
At home against the Dragons, United dropped both of their games at home. They had a chance to fight one last time for their division, but they fell way short in the end, with the Homers besting their rivals – for now.


Ruditown Dachshunds:

After a second-place finish in the regular season last year, everyone hoped to get into the playoffs again; and the Dachshunds collapsed massively. Despite a remarkable 5-0 start, they had no real chance throughout the season, and fell short by a mile. Woof, their head coach, resigned after the end of the season that saw Blake Robbins ineffective and the lineup too weak to put up a lot of runs. They were the biggest disappointment of the season, and are now looking to rebuild.
Big win:
MD29: Ruditown Dachshunds 14-3 Lexen City Rebels
After eight defeats in a row, the Dachshunds desperately needed a response. They blew out the Rebels in what would be their best game of the season, but it didn’t end up lasting, with the Dachshunds losing the next three as well. Now down to 11-21, they had to pretty much bury their postseason hopes anyway.
Big game:
MD71: Ruditown Dachshunds 7-5 Chekar Tigers
All the way to the end of their season, the Dachshunds were one game ahead of the Tigers with two to play, and they at least wanted to safe some face by not coming last in their division. They did win to secure that, but they still ended up with the second-worst record in the league. It was a season to forget.
Big loss:
MD22: Newport Dolphins 15-1 Ruditown Dachshunds
On matchday 22, they got blown out the worst of the season, at the hands, or rather the fins of the Dolphins. It was terrible, and no one from Ruditown wants to revisit that.


Chekar Tigers:

Being an expansion team is never easy. With limited money, a small stadium, and a weak roster, it wasn’t easy for the Tigers. That’s an excuse, but not an explanation on why they ended up with the worst record of the league. They just were thoroughly outclassed in nearly every single match, fighting uphill all the time.
Big win:
MD17: Chekar Tigers 9-1 Southwestern Baselanders
Finding big wins for the Tigers wasn’t easy, but there were some; the biggest of which came against the Baselanders. Nine runs for the Tigers were the most they’d ever get. It was also their first win at home of the season. It took them 7 tries.
Big game:
MD5: Elephant Valley United 0-1 Chekar Tigers
This win over their division rivals from United was one of just two shutouts they got all season, and they used it efficiently. When the team held tight on defense, they had a remote chance; but at 400 runs allowed, they were the worst at that in the league.
Big loss:
MD42: Chekar Tigers 7-25 Elephant Valley United
We’ve talked about this before. It was one of six games the Tigers lost by double digits.



Playoff picture:

Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Elephant Valley Homers     72   49  23   406  240 +166    0.681
 2 Masmow Dragons             72   48  24   376  235 +141    0.667

 3 Newport Dolphins           72   43  29   350  279  +71    0.597
 4 Elephant Valley United     72   37  35   311  306   +5    0.514

 - Newport Owls               72   34  38   309  330  −21    0.472
 - Lexen City Rebels          72   29  43   288  314  −26    0.403
 - Ruditown Dachshunds        72   29  43   296  347  −51    0.403
 - Chekar Tigers              72   28  44   279  400 −121    0.389

Playoffs:

Elephant Valley Homers – Elephant Valley United
Masmow Dragons – Newport United



SOUTHEAST

Final table:

Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Walstreim Lions            72   44  28   333  265  +68    0.611
 2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos          72   35  37   330  323   +7    0.486
 3 St. Riecarn Saints         72   35  37   314  318   −4    0.486
 4 Sophie City Girls          72   30  42   281  357  −76    0.417

Walstreim Lions:

The Lions fell just short of the title last year after claiming the best record in the regular season. They sure wanted to get back in the fight for the title, strengthened by new players in Chan Ford from Drawkland; alongside two Chromatik players in first baseman Gammond and Relief pitcher Salle. Despite this, the team coached by Lowe was seen as one of the weaker ones in the league. They were able to thrive anyway, taking their division with a rock-solid 44 wins. They had some trouble finding the right balance in the team at first, with the new players not knowing each other too well; and they were only 11-10 at one point. Despite that, they picked up the pace, and won their division by far.
Big win:
MD62: Walstreim Lions 8-2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
It wasn’t their biggest win of the season, but it stands symbolically for the Lions dominating the Rhinos. Their grey division rival was expected to put up a tough fight, but the Lions took 6 of 8 games against their big rival they had lost against in the final last year.
Big game:
MD23: Walstreim Lions 10-9 St. Riecarn Saints
In the middle of a four-game series at home against the Saints, the Lions fought a tough back-and-forth shootout with their division mates. The Saints had been leading by four late, but the Lions were able to tie it up in the bottom of the ninth, sending this game to extras. Down 9-10 in the eleventh, Ford hit a game winning double for two runs.
Big loss:
MD15: Sun City Flames 9-2 Walstreim Lions
The Lions did lose some big games at times, especially early in the season. Sometimes, they got completely outclassed by weaker teams; like in this game.


Ratzupalfu Rhinos:

The Rhinos, after winning it all last season despite a mediocre record, were expecting to pull off a great season yet again. That ultimately didn’t happen at all, despite the signing of two Ko-orenite talents; and while their batting remained decent, the defense was struggling yet again. Ryan Hunter, their ace, didn’t exactly play a good season, and in the end, the team just didn’t have the pieces to pull off a big season. Fu Webb was surely trying his hardest, but he couldn’t make any miracles happen; putting their playoff spot in jeopardy for the entire season.
Big win:
MD53: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 12-0 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
This team could play baseball, that was for sure, and they proved it in this game, easily besting the Blue Sox. However, they still had a negative record at the time.
Big game:
MD6: Masmow Dragons 10-4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Early in the season, the Rhinos had to play the Dragons. They lost 8-1 and 10-4, making clear that this team had tons of work to do.
Big loss:
MD66: Elephant Valley Homers 14-3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
This blowout to the Homers sent the Rhinos to a 30-36 record; already ensuring they would not get above .500. They weren’t out of the playoffs yet, but they would have to turn things around quickly and hope for the best; after just losing five games in a row. They managed to win 5 of their last six, with the last game at least ensuring that they jumped over the Saints; but they would still have to hope for some help.


St. Riecarn Saints:

The Saints were able to prove that expansion teams can play baseball. Mo Darrell didn’t have too much to work with, but tried his best to create a strong team around his centre-pieces, Stuart Hernandez from Tikariot and Shawn Zimmerman. That worked fairly well, and the Saints picked up the pace late in the season to remain in the playoff race. Between macthes 30 and 58, they went 20-9, suddenly turning themselves into a team with a shot at the postseason. Of course, they had only been 9-20 up to that point, so things were still unclear, but the roster proved to be competitive.
Big win:
MD3: St. Riecarn Saints 12-3 Masmow Dragons
They proved their strength on matchday 3, when they beat up the Dragons in the first ever match they played in their home stadium.
Big game:
MD39: Masmow Dragons 0-3 St. Riecarn Saints
They even went back to Masmow and managed to beat them again. This time, their Ko-orenite pitcher Ienaga Vineno even managed a shutout against the Dragons.
Big loss:
MD72: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 8-3 St. Riecarn Saints
The Saints went into the last game still alive, one game ahead of the Rhinos. They lost to Ratzupalfu, dropping below them. With a third-place finish and a negative record, they would surely be out of the postseason. Right?


Sophie City Girls:

After a bad season last year, the Girls really hoped to improve. They had a few talented players, like Emily Innis from Super-Llamaland pitching; or the two South Newlandian stars in Smiths and Lawrence; but it didn’t go their way. They were somewhat in it through the first half, and them stumbled into two losing streaks of seven and six, interrupted in the middle by eight wins in a row. Somehow. Anyway, the were not dead late in the season, but only one win in the last seven games snapped their neck.
Big win:
MD10: Sophie City Girls 12-1 Chekar Tigers
Big blowouts for the Girls were few and far between, but there were a few, like this one. Nevertheless, the weak performance ultimately saw Alise Rocha resigning as head coach.
Big game:
MD18: Elephant Valley Homers 5-6 Sophie City Girls
One thing the Girls did manage to do was to annoy the Homers, taking two games off of them. This win came in extra innings, with Sophia Smiths scoring the game winning run in the twelfth inning.
Big loss:
MD32: Sophie City Girls 2-13 Southwestern Baselanders
Being blown out on home field is never fun, but it’s even worse when it happens to one of the worst teams of the league.



SOUTHWEST

Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Sun City Flames            72   36  36   322  326   −4    0.500
 2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox       72   35  37   298  320  −22    0.486
 3 Kinjestad Peacocks         72   34  38   300  310  −10    0.472
 4 Southwestern Baselanders   72   30  42   267  390 −123    0.417

And you thought the Southeast was bad.





Sun City Flames:

The Flames, coached by Drawkian Al Krauss, spectacularly managed to win their division in their very first season. Fair enough, they did so with a .500 record, but they still did it. Grady Reuters, their Drawkian reliver, and Laure Valle, their Chromtik catcher, both proved to be extremely good players; and together with a roster full of young South Newlandian talent including players like slugger Perez, Moss and Avila, this team was at the very least mediocre. That’s all it took to win the Southwest this season, and the Flames did do exactly that.
Big win:
MD60: Kinjestad Peacocks 0-7 Sun City Flames
Late in the season, the Flames were looking good, but they needed some wins to separate themselves from the rest. A 7-0 pounding amid a four-game series in Kinjestad was exactly what they needed.
Big game:
MD72: Sun City Flames 2-1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
On the very last day of the season, the Flames were hosting the Blue Sox. Both teams held a 35-36 record so far, and the winner would win the division, going straight to the playoffs. The Flames, with home field advantage, and the Blue Sox, hoping to get back into the playoffs, were locked in a 1-1 tie until the bottom of the ninth, when elite slugger Nicolas Perez cracked one out of the field to give the Flames the walk-off victory, with a postseason ticket on top.
Big loss:
MD21: Elephant Valley United 10-0 Sun City Flames
The Flames lost big quite a few times, but this one in Elephant Valley was the worst. Getting shutout, adding to a now six-game losing streak, sent them down to 9-12 and third place in the division.


Rüsselsheim Blue Sox:

The Blue Sox were the team expected to win the division. They had made noise in the off-season by acquiring Kohnheadian star Lucca Hahn for the outfield, they got a strong Ko-orenite third baseman in Taboada, likely the best third baseman in the league, and they still had Larry Cain as their pitching ace. Despite these three pieces, Domenick Millher wasn’t able to produce a winning record, mostly because the team lacked any notable players around these three. The Blue Sox looked like they were the team to beat throughout the first half of the season, and they fought back after some trouble with five wins in a row to go into the last stretch on even footing with the Flames.
Big win:
MD3: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 13-0 Kinjestad Peacocks
After losing at United in the opening series, the Blue Sox absolutely destroyed the Peacocks in their first home game in a while. It wasn’t even close, and Iglesias could only shake his head – his Peacocks were completely outgunned.
Big game:
MD71: Sun City Flames 3-7 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
After splitting a close series with the Homers right before this, the Blue Sox had a chance to win the division in Sun City. They managed to force an all-or-nothing game by defeating the Flames in this game, where they proved that they wanted to win here. They, ultimately, fell short.
Big loss:
MD53: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 12-0 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
The Blue Sox often found themselves in big losses as well, and it is no surprise that their run differential ended up way below 0. This game in Ratzupalfu is only an example.


Kinjestad Peacocks:

Hiring Erick Iglesias from Super-Llamaland had been a massive move for a team that finished dead last the season prior, and the man attracted some foreign talent as well. While few South Newlandian stars were here, he managed to construct a roster with Llamanean reliever Fang, and created arguably the most dangerous outfield in the league with Ko-orenite Bennett, Yumizuka from Diarcesia and a young, but extremely talented Kieran Fletcher from Tikariot. That was enough to get this team to compete, but not enough for a winning record. What the Peacocks lacked most was a dependable, high level starting pitcher.
Big win:
MD35: Kinjestad Peacocks 11-1 Southwestern Baselanders
The Peacocks, of course, have their big rivalry against the Baselanders. They did absolutely crush them in this game.
Big game:
MD68: St. Riecarn Saints 1-8 Kinjestad Peacocks
Late in the season, the Peacocks suddenly found themselves back in the race. With 5 to go, they defeated the Saints. At this point, they were a single game away from the Flames, for the division title. Losing would not be an option now.
Big loss:
MD72: Southwestern Baselanders 7-6 Kinjestad Peacocks
The Peacocks lost the next to to the Rhinos, a fierce rival over in the other division for the wildcard spot, and they headed to play the already eliminated Baselanders, their big rival. Two wins were necessary to have a chance at pulling even, to keep their playoff hopes alive. After winning the first game, they had a close final with the Baselanders. Going into the ninth, the Baselanders and the Peacocks were tied at 4. The Peacocks, batting in the top of the ninth, went ahead with a fantastic Fletcher home run. Leading 6-4, they just had to hold for a last gasp chance. The Baselanders pulled off a game-tying double, followed by a game-losing error that allowed another run.


You might be screaming now; so, there are like 7 teams basically tied; who went to the playoffs? What where the chances ahead of the last game, the last series?? The truth is, it was super weird; we’re going to look at the final table in a second, but we have one more team to look at.

Southwestern Baselanders:

The Baselanders, after a poor season, had another bad season. That’s all the Baselanders ever do. Aside from Michaelson, their ace, they have zero interesting players. Hardly anyone cares about them, and they were 22-34 after 56 games. They never had a chance at the postseason, even in one of the worst divisions of all time.
Big win:
MD32: Sophie City Girls 2-13 Southwestern Baselanders
Big wins were really rare.
Big game:
MD72: Southwestern Baselanders 7-6 Kinjestad Peacocks
We talked about this earlier; they did win over their fierce rival 4 times throughout the season. Every single of their 4 encounters in the season resulted in the series split.
Big loss:
MD44: Southwestern Baselanders 8-16 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
The Baselanders were really bad, and lost a lot. They scored the fewest runs and had the worst run differential. They were bad.




Okay, okay. Lets look at the final table.

Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Walstreim Lions            72   44  28   333  265  +68    0.611
 2 Sun City Flames            72   36  36   322  326   −4    0.500

 3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos          72   35  37   330  323   +7    0.486
 4 St. Riecarn Saints         72   35  37   314  318   −4    0.486

 - Rüsselsheim Blue Sox       72   35  37   298  320  −22    0.486
 - Kinjestad Peacocks         72   34  38   300  310  −10    0.472
 - Sophie City Girls          72   30  42   281  357  −76    0.417
 - Southwestern Baselanders   72   30  42   267  390 −123    0.417

Yes, the Rhinos made it in. And so did the Saints, somehow. The Blue Sox narrowly missed out, on run differential; and the Peacocks ended up short too. It was the weirdest season potentially ever.

Playoffs:

Walstreim Lions – St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames – Ratzupalfu Rhinos

[South Newlandia]

OOC additions

I know this is completely unreadable, but I wanted to do this:

And if you’re interested in all results of the season, here they are. Beware, it’s a grand total of 576 games. This is a big, ugly list.

Are you really sure? If you’re just interested in the season of a team, I can give that record too.

This is your last warning.

Alright, you wanted this.


Walstreim Lions 6–5 Newport Owls
Lexen City Rebels 13–3 Chekar Tigers
Elephant Valley Homers 11–2 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley United 7–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Kinjestad Peacocks 5–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sophie City Girls 2–6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sun City Flames 5–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Masmow Dragons 18–2 Southwestern Baselanders
Walstreim Lions 5–3 Newport Owls
Lexen City Rebels 3–4 Chekar Tigers
Elephant Valley Homers 7–4 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley United 5–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–6 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sophie City Girls 8–9 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sun City Flames 4–6 St. Riecarn Saints
Masmow Dragons 9–3 Southwestern Baselanders
Newport Owls 4–3 Southwestern Baselanders
St. Riecarn Saints 12–3 Masmow Dragons
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–6 Sun City Flames
Ruditown Dachshunds 9–2 Sophie City Girls
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 13–0 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Dolphins 6–3 Elephant Valley United
Chekar Tigers 1–11 Elephant Valley Homers
Walstreim Lions 6–1 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Owls 4–5 Southwestern Baselanders
St. Riecarn Saints 3–6 Masmow Dragons
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–4 Sun City Flames
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–0 Sophie City Girls
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–0 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Dolphins 3–6 Elephant Valley United
Chekar Tigers 3–5 Elephant Valley Homers
Walstreim Lions 6–5 Lexen City Rebels
Lexen City Rebels 2–5 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley Homers 7–5 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley United 0–1 Chekar Tigers
Kinjestad Peacocks 0–2 Newport Dolphins
Sophie City Girls 5–2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Sun City Flames 7–8 Ruditown Dachshunds
Masmow Dragons 8–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Southwestern Baselanders 3–6 St. Riecarn Saints
Lexen City Rebels 4–2 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley Homers 3–2 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley United 6–3 Chekar Tigers
Kinjestad Peacocks 8–3 Newport Dolphins
Sophie City Girls 2–11 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Sun City Flames 9–1 Ruditown Dachshunds
Masmow Dragons 10–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Southwestern Baselanders 4–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Owls 5–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 8–3 Southwestern Baselanders
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–6 Masmow Dragons
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 6–5 Sun City Flames
Newport Dolphins 9–1 Sophie City Girls
Chekar Tigers 1–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Walstreim Lions 6–3 Elephant Valley United
Lexen City Rebels 5–4 Elephant Valley Homers
Newport Owls 7–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 8–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–8 Masmow Dragons
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–4 Sun City Flames
Newport Dolphins 1–2 Sophie City Girls
Chekar Tigers 6–11 Kinjestad Peacocks
Walstreim Lions 1–2 Elephant Valley United
Lexen City Rebels 2–6 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley Homers 4–2 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley United 4–2 Lexen City Rebels
Kinjestad Peacocks 6–2 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Girls 6–5 Chekar Tigers
Sun City Flames 3–6 Newport Dolphins
Masmow Dragons 11–0 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Southwestern Baselanders 6–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
St. Riecarn Saints 2–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley Homers 6–1 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley United 9–1 Lexen City Rebels
Kinjestad Peacocks 6–3 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Girls 12–1 Chekar Tigers
Sun City Flames 2–6 Newport Dolphins
Masmow Dragons 2–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Southwestern Baselanders 7–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
St. Riecarn Saints 4–7 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Masmow Dragons 7–12 Newport Owls
Newport Dolphins 6–2 Lexen City Rebels
Ruditown Dachshunds 1–12 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 7–4 Chekar Tigers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–5 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Girls 12–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Southwestern Baselanders 2–3 Sun City Flames
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Masmow Dragons 4–0 Newport Owls
Newport Dolphins 7–6 Lexen City Rebels
Ruditown Dachshunds 8–1 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 6–5 Chekar Tigers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 6–7 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Girls 8–0 St. Riecarn Saints
Southwestern Baselanders 0–4 Sun City Flames
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 6–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Owls 6–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ruditown Dachshunds 0–1 St. Riecarn Saints
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 1–3 Southwestern Baselanders
Newport Dolphins 9–3 Masmow Dragons
Chekar Tigers 0–3 Sun City Flames
Walstreim Lions 4–1 Sophie City Girls
Lexen City Rebels 6–7 Kinjestad Peacocks
Elephant Valley Homers 3–5 Elephant Valley United
Newport Owls 6–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ruditown Dachshunds 1–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–7 Southwestern Baselanders
Newport Dolphins 2–5 Masmow Dragons
Chekar Tigers 2–6 Sun City Flames
Walstreim Lions 3–6 Sophie City Girls
Lexen City Rebels 6–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Elephant Valley Homers 3–4 Elephant Valley United
Elephant Valley United 4–3 Newport Owls
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Sophie City Girls 3–6 Lexen City Rebels
Sun City Flames 9–2 Walstreim Lions
Masmow Dragons 16–2 Chekar Tigers
Southwestern Baselanders 2–11 Newport Dolphins
St. Riecarn Saints 2–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley United 1–0 Newport Owls
Kinjestad Peacocks 0–8 Elephant Valley Homers
Sophie City Girls 4–8 Lexen City Rebels
Sun City Flames 2–7 Walstreim Lions
Masmow Dragons 2–3 Chekar Tigers
Southwestern Baselanders 2–4 Newport Dolphins
St. Riecarn Saints 1–2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 6–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Newport Owls 7–11 Ruditown Dachshunds
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Newport Dolphins 8–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Chekar Tigers 9–1 Southwestern Baselanders
Walstreim Lions 5–3 Masmow Dragons
Lexen City Rebels 9–4 Sun City Flames
Elephant Valley Homers 11–4 Sophie City Girls
Elephant Valley United 5–2 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Owls 6–8 Ruditown Dachshunds
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 8–5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Newport Dolphins 5–1 St. Riecarn Saints
Chekar Tigers 2–6 Southwestern Baselanders
Walstreim Lions 4–1 Masmow Dragons
Lexen City Rebels 8–7 Sun City Flames
Elephant Valley Homers 5–6 Sophie City Girls
Elephant Valley United 4–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–3 Newport Owls
Sophie City Girls 4–6 Elephant Valley United
Sun City Flames 1–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Masmow Dragons 1–4 Lexen City Rebels
Southwestern Baselanders 2–1 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Saints 2–3 Chekar Tigers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 12–3 Newport Dolphins
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–8 Newport Owls
Sophie City Girls 7–3 Elephant Valley United
Sun City Flames 0–6 Elephant Valley Homers
Masmow Dragons 5–2 Lexen City Rebels
Southwestern Baselanders 8–1 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Saints 4–3 Chekar Tigers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–7 Newport Dolphins
Ruditown Dachshunds 6–4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Owls 5–2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Dolphins 5–2 Ruditown Dachshunds
Chekar Tigers 5–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Walstreim Lions 5–6 St. Riecarn Saints
Lexen City Rebels 11–2 Southwestern Baselanders
Elephant Valley Homers 3–5 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley United 10–0 Sun City Flames
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–0 Sophie City Girls
Newport Owls 7–2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Dolphins 15–1 Ruditown Dachshunds
Chekar Tigers 1–8 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Walstreim Lions 6–1 St. Riecarn Saints
Lexen City Rebels 8–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Elephant Valley Homers 5–6 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley United 7–2 Sun City Flames
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–6 Sophie City Girls
Newport Owls 4–3 Lexen City Rebels
Masmow Dragons 4–2 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley Homers 3–4 Chekar Tigers
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–3 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 10–9 St. Riecarn Saints
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–6 Sophie City Girls
Sun City Flames 4–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Southwestern Baselanders 2–6 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Owls 3–1 Lexen City Rebels
Masmow Dragons 6–5 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley Homers 9–3 Chekar Tigers
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–8 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 9–7 St. Riecarn Saints
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 8–0 Sophie City Girls
Sun City Flames 8–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Southwestern Baselanders 4–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Sophie City Girls 6–7 Newport Owls
Sun City Flames 2–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Masmow Dragons 4–5 Elephant Valley United
Southwestern Baselanders 3–5 Elephant Valley Homers
St. Riecarn Saints 2–8 Lexen City Rebels
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–5 Walstreim Lions
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–6 Chekar Tigers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 11–3 Newport Dolphins
Sophie City Girls 6–1 Newport Owls
Sun City Flames 10–8 Kinjestad Peacocks
Masmow Dragons 9–4 Elephant Valley United
Southwestern Baselanders 4–3 Elephant Valley Homers
St. Riecarn Saints 3–0 Lexen City Rebels
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–1 Walstreim Lions
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–9 Chekar Tigers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–7 Newport Dolphins
Newport Owls 8–5 Newport Dolphins
Chekar Tigers 7–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Walstreim Lions 5–2 Ruditown Dachshunds
Lexen City Rebels 8–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley Homers 7–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Elephant Valley United 11–12 Southwestern Baselanders
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–0 Masmow Dragons
Sophie City Girls 4–5 Sun City Flames
Newport Owls 2–6 Newport Dolphins
Chekar Tigers 3–7 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Walstreim Lions 3–1 Ruditown Dachshunds
Lexen City Rebels 2–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley Homers 3–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Elephant Valley United 1–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Kinjestad Peacocks 5–10 Masmow Dragons
Sophie City Girls 8–5 Sun City Flames
Sun City Flames 3–8 Newport Owls
Masmow Dragons 4–1 Sophie City Girls
Southwestern Baselanders 5–0 Kinjestad Peacocks
St. Riecarn Saints 3–6 Elephant Valley United
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–7 Elephant Valley Homers
Ruditown Dachshunds 14–3 Lexen City Rebels
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 0–1 Walstreim Lions
Newport Dolphins 6–2 Chekar Tigers
Sun City Flames 2–1 Newport Owls
Masmow Dragons 3–0 Sophie City Girls
Southwestern Baselanders 0–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
St. Riecarn Saints 6–3 Elephant Valley United
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–9 Lexen City Rebels
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–1 Walstreim Lions
Newport Dolphins 6–0 Chekar Tigers
Newport Owls 1–2 Chekar Tigers
Walstreim Lions 5–6 Newport Dolphins
Lexen City Rebels 9–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Elephant Valley Homers 4–2 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley United 2–6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Sophie City Girls 0–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Sun City Flames 5–2 Masmow Dragons
Newport Owls 1–4 Chekar Tigers
Walstreim Lions 5–3 Newport Dolphins
Lexen City Rebels 1–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Elephant Valley Homers 2–1 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley United 5–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinjestad Peacocks 5–6 St. Riecarn Saints
Sophie City Girls 2–13 Southwestern Baselanders
Sun City Flames 0–9 Masmow Dragons
Masmow Dragons 5–2 Newport Owls
Southwestern Baselanders 2–7 Sun City Flames
St. Riecarn Saints 4–1 Sophie City Girls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 11–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ruditown Dachshunds 6–5 Elephant Valley United
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–9 Elephant Valley Homers
Newport Dolphins 0–1 Lexen City Rebels
Chekar Tigers 2–3 Walstreim Lions
Masmow Dragons 6–3 Newport Owls
Southwestern Baselanders 4–3 Sun City Flames
St. Riecarn Saints 4–2 Sophie City Girls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–2 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ruditown Dachshunds 6–1 Elephant Valley United
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–9 Elephant Valley Homers
Newport Dolphins 5–4 Lexen City Rebels
Chekar Tigers 1–5 Walstreim Lions
Newport Dolphins 3–5 Newport Owls
Lexen City Rebels 0–10 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley United 3–5 Elephant Valley Homers
Chekar Tigers 1–6 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sophie City Girls 1–11 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Saints 2–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 6–5 Sun City Flames
Kinjestad Peacocks 11–1 Southwestern Baselanders
Newport Dolphins 6–5 Newport Owls
Lexen City Rebels 1–4 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley United 3–11 Elephant Valley Homers
Chekar Tigers 3–4 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sophie City Girls 3–2 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Saints 1–6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–4 Sun City Flames
Kinjestad Peacocks 9–10 Southwestern Baselanders
Newport Owls 5–10 Walstreim Lions
Chekar Tigers 8–2 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Dolphins 2–5 Elephant Valley Homers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–5 Elephant Valley United
Ruditown Dachshunds 4–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–8 Sophie City Girls
St. Riecarn Saints 4–6 Sun City Flames
Southwestern Baselanders 1–8 Masmow Dragons
Newport Owls 5–4 Walstreim Lions
Chekar Tigers 6–2 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Dolphins 3–1 Elephant Valley Homers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 6–7 Elephant Valley United
Ruditown Dachshunds 4–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–6 Sophie City Girls
St. Riecarn Saints 9–5 Sun City Flames
Southwestern Baselanders 3–4 Masmow Dragons
Southwestern Baselanders 1–6 Newport Owls
Masmow Dragons 0–3 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 5–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sophie City Girls 5–2 Ruditown Dachshunds
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Elephant Valley United 2–5 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley Homers 5–6 Chekar Tigers
Lexen City Rebels 6–8 Walstreim Lions
Southwestern Baselanders 3–9 Newport Owls
Masmow Dragons 6–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 2–5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sophie City Girls 5–2 Ruditown Dachshunds
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Elephant Valley United 1–3 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley Homers 1–3 Chekar Tigers
Lexen City Rebels 2–4 Walstreim Lions
Newport Owls 1–5 Lexen City Rebels
Walstreim Lions 7–5 Elephant Valley Homers
Chekar Tigers 2–10 Elephant Valley United
Newport Dolphins 7–6 Kinjestad Peacocks
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–13 Sophie City Girls
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–6 Sun City Flames
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–4 Masmow Dragons
St. Riecarn Saints 6–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Newport Owls 4–0 Lexen City Rebels
Walstreim Lions 6–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Chekar Tigers 7–25 Elephant Valley United
Newport Dolphins 2–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–7 Sophie City Girls
Ruditown Dachshunds 12–5 Sun City Flames
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–9 Masmow Dragons
St. Riecarn Saints 7–2 Southwestern Baselanders
St. Riecarn Saints 6–5 Newport Owls
Southwestern Baselanders 5–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Masmow Dragons 2–6 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sun City Flames 8–10 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Sophie City Girls 5–1 Newport Dolphins
Kinjestad Peacocks 0–1 Chekar Tigers
Elephant Valley United 3–5 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley Homers 6–2 Lexen City Rebels
St. Riecarn Saints 3–4 Newport Owls
Southwestern Baselanders 8–16 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Masmow Dragons 4–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sun City Flames 5–6 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Sophie City Girls 0–6 Newport Dolphins
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–4 Chekar Tigers
Elephant Valley United 4–3 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley Homers 3–1 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Owls 3–7 Elephant Valley Homers
Lexen City Rebels 4–3 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 3–6 Kinjestad Peacocks
Chekar Tigers 1–0 Sophie City Girls
Newport Dolphins 2–4 Sun City Flames
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–5 Masmow Dragons
Ruditown Dachshunds 7–2 Southwestern Baselanders
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Owls 0–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Lexen City Rebels 6–3 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 3–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Chekar Tigers 2–1 Sophie City Girls
Newport Dolphins 6–10 Sun City Flames
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–4 Masmow Dragons
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–8 Southwestern Baselanders
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–3 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Owls 1–4 Masmow Dragons
Lexen City Rebels 0–4 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley Homers 6–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Chekar Tigers 4–6 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 6–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
St. Riecarn Saints 12–6 Sophie City Girls
Sun City Flames 2–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–0 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Owls 3–7 Masmow Dragons
Lexen City Rebels 2–6 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley Homers 7–8 Ruditown Dachshunds
Chekar Tigers 3–13 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 6–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
St. Riecarn Saints 10–1 Sophie City Girls
Sun City Flames 3–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Kinjestad Peacocks 6–0 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–4 Newport Owls
St. Riecarn Saints 8–2 Ruditown Dachshunds
Southwestern Baselanders 3–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Masmow Dragons 6–3 Newport Dolphins
Sun City Flames 11–8 Chekar Tigers
Sophie City Girls 0–7 Walstreim Lions
Kinjestad Peacocks 10–2 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley United 0–5 Elephant Valley Homers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 8–6 Newport Owls
St. Riecarn Saints 1–2 Ruditown Dachshunds
Southwestern Baselanders 6–7 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Masmow Dragons 3–1 Newport Dolphins
Sun City Flames 6–4 Chekar Tigers
Sophie City Girls 5–3 Walstreim Lions
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–5 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley United 0–12 Elephant Valley Homers
Newport Owls 6–5 Elephant Valley United
Elephant Valley Homers 8–7 Kinjestad Peacocks
Lexen City Rebels 6–8 Sophie City Girls
Walstreim Lions 3–4 Sun City Flames
Chekar Tigers 5–2 Masmow Dragons
Newport Dolphins 12–3 Southwestern Baselanders
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Ruditown Dachshunds 8–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Newport Owls 1–0 Elephant Valley United
Elephant Valley Homers 5–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Lexen City Rebels 4–7 Sophie City Girls
Walstreim Lions 2–4 Sun City Flames
Chekar Tigers 2–3 Masmow Dragons
Newport Dolphins 4–7 Southwestern Baselanders
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 0–3 St. Riecarn Saints
Ruditown Dachshunds 0–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ruditown Dachshunds 4–7 Newport Owls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 12–0 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
St. Riecarn Saints 3–8 Newport Dolphins
Southwestern Baselanders 4–12 Chekar Tigers
Masmow Dragons 1–3 Walstreim Lions
Sun City Flames 9–8 Lexen City Rebels
Sophie City Girls 2–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–2 Elephant Valley United
Ruditown Dachshunds 9–4 Newport Owls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–6 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
St. Riecarn Saints 5–2 Newport Dolphins
Southwestern Baselanders 1–2 Chekar Tigers
Masmow Dragons 3–4 Walstreim Lions
Sun City Flames 3–1 Lexen City Rebels
Sophie City Girls 5–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–5 Elephant Valley United
Newport Owls 1–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Elephant Valley United 2–3 Sophie City Girls
Elephant Valley Homers 9–2 Sun City Flames
Lexen City Rebels 1–0 Masmow Dragons
Walstreim Lions 4–2 Southwestern Baselanders
Chekar Tigers 5–6 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Dolphins 3–8 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–1 Ruditown Dachshunds
Newport Owls 2–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Elephant Valley United 0–1 Sophie City Girls
Elephant Valley Homers 4–7 Sun City Flames
Lexen City Rebels 8–7 Masmow Dragons
Walstreim Lions 11–2 Southwestern Baselanders
Chekar Tigers 8–9 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Dolphins 2–5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 6–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 9–4 Newport Owls
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–6 Newport Dolphins
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–2 Chekar Tigers
St. Riecarn Saints 10–6 Walstreim Lions
Southwestern Baselanders 3–2 Lexen City Rebels
Masmow Dragons 2–9 Elephant Valley Homers
Sun City Flames 2–3 Elephant Valley United
Sophie City Girls 3–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–2 Newport Owls
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–6 Newport Dolphins
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–5 Chekar Tigers
St. Riecarn Saints 4–2 Walstreim Lions
Southwestern Baselanders 6–5 Lexen City Rebels
Masmow Dragons 12–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Sun City Flames 3–4 Elephant Valley United
Sophie City Girls 2–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Lexen City Rebels 7–8 Newport Owls
Newport Dolphins 3–2 Masmow Dragons
Chekar Tigers 4–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 6–4 Ruditown Dachshunds
St. Riecarn Saints 2–3 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Girls 6–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinjestad Peacocks 1–3 Sun City Flames
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 0–1 Southwestern Baselanders
Lexen City Rebels 2–0 Newport Owls
Newport Dolphins 3–2 Masmow Dragons
Chekar Tigers 3–8 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 0–1 Ruditown Dachshunds
St. Riecarn Saints 1–3 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Girls 1–6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinjestad Peacocks 0–7 Sun City Flames
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 8–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Newport Owls 5–4 Sophie City Girls
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–2 Sun City Flames
Elephant Valley United 1–6 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley Homers 13–1 Southwestern Baselanders
Lexen City Rebels 9–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Walstreim Lions 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Chekar Tigers 6–4 Ruditown Dachshunds
Newport Dolphins 5–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Owls 12–3 Sophie City Girls
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–6 Sun City Flames
Elephant Valley United 4–6 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley Homers 6–2 Southwestern Baselanders
Lexen City Rebels 4–6 St. Riecarn Saints
Walstreim Lions 8–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Chekar Tigers 3–4 Ruditown Dachshunds
Newport Dolphins 5–6 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Dolphins 2–3 Newport Owls
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 7–2 Chekar Tigers
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–2 Walstreim Lions
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–3 Lexen City Rebels
St. Riecarn Saints 7–1 Elephant Valley Homers
Southwestern Baselanders 3–2 Elephant Valley United
Masmow Dragons 3–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sun City Flames 6–1 Sophie City Girls
Newport Dolphins 8–3 Newport Owls
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 6–7 Chekar Tigers
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–4 Walstreim Lions
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–4 Lexen City Rebels
St. Riecarn Saints 0–4 Elephant Valley Homers
Southwestern Baselanders 2–4 Elephant Valley United
Masmow Dragons 1–6 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sun City Flames 3–7 Sophie City Girls
Newport Owls 6–10 Sun City Flames
Sophie City Girls 7–4 Masmow Dragons
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–3 Southwestern Baselanders
Elephant Valley United 2–0 St. Riecarn Saints
Elephant Valley Homers 6–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Lexen City Rebels 4–0 Ruditown Dachshunds
Walstreim Lions 8–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Chekar Tigers 6–2 Newport Dolphins
Newport Owls 5–6 Sun City Flames
Sophie City Girls 1–8 Masmow Dragons
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–2 Southwestern Baselanders
Elephant Valley United 7–8 St. Riecarn Saints
Elephant Valley Homers 14–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Lexen City Rebels 6–4 Ruditown Dachshunds
Walstreim Lions 2–0 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Chekar Tigers 1–4 Newport Dolphins
Chekar Tigers 7–10 Newport Owls
Newport Dolphins 9–5 Walstreim Lions
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–2 Lexen City Rebels
Ruditown Dachshunds 4–6 Elephant Valley Homers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 8–4 Elephant Valley United
St. Riecarn Saints 6–7 Kinjestad Peacocks
Southwestern Baselanders 6–2 Sophie City Girls
Masmow Dragons 5–4 Sun City Flames
Chekar Tigers 5–6 Newport Owls
Newport Dolphins 7–0 Walstreim Lions
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 1–2 Lexen City Rebels
Ruditown Dachshunds 0–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 6–3 Elephant Valley United
St. Riecarn Saints 1–8 Kinjestad Peacocks
Southwestern Baselanders 1–6 Sophie City Girls
Masmow Dragons 5–1 Sun City Flames
Newport Owls 2–6 Masmow Dragons
Sun City Flames 3–0 Southwestern Baselanders
Sophie City Girls 1–10 St. Riecarn Saints
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley United 0–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley Homers 3–4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Lexen City Rebels 0–3 Newport Dolphins
Walstreim Lions 8–2 Chekar Tigers
Newport Owls 4–6 Masmow Dragons
Sun City Flames 1–4 Southwestern Baselanders
Sophie City Girls 3–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–10 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley United 1–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley Homers 4–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Lexen City Rebels 2–4 Newport Dolphins
Walstreim Lions 12–6 Chekar Tigers
Newport Owls 9–7 Newport Dolphins
Masmow Dragons 6–3 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley Homers 14–2 Elephant Valley United
Ruditown Dachshunds 7–5 Chekar Tigers
Walstreim Lions 2–1 Sophie City Girls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–3 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 3–7 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Southwestern Baselanders 2–7 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Owls 1–7 Newport Dolphins
Masmow Dragons 5–2 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley Homers 4–5 Elephant Valley United
Ruditown Dachshunds 4–8 Chekar Tigers
Walstreim Lions 8–4 Sophie City Girls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 8–3 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 2–1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Southwestern Baselanders 7–6 Kinjestad Peacocks

PLAYOFFS

It’s time for the postseason of South Newlandian baseball. It will be a postseason of big stories, some upsets and almost-upsets, and a champion worth discussing. Eight teams have qualified here, and while the North is expected to take the crown in the end, with the Homers and the Dragons leading the way at the bookmakers; last postseason had proved that everything is possible.

Division round North:

#1 Elephant Valley Homers (49-23) - #4 Elephant Valley United (37-35)
H2H regular season: Homers 5-3 United

The North had a classic derby waiting. It would be the high favorites, the money club, the team with the best record in the league, against the outsiders, the worker’s team, the underdogs. Raymond McFadden had some work to do if he wanted to have any chance whatsoever. However, this may be the oldest rivalry in South Newlandian sports, and either team faced a tough challenge.
The series kicked off in the home of the Homers, Elephant Stadium. It was the biggest of the nation, and the two starting pitchers, Drawkian Darien Rodriguez for the Homers and Chromatik Hillary Angelou for United fought a tight duel. The Homers lead at first, but United rallied in the last three innings, with the Homers’ bullpen losing to the pen of United. United had taken game one by a score of 4-2 to take a series lead early.

Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1  4
Elephant Valley Homers      0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  2

Game two, still in Elephant Stadium, was a slightly different story. The two teams remained tied at 1 into the 7th; when the two teams traded three-run innings to keep it tied. United took the lead again with a precise double by Bronson Ghirardello, driving in two runs; and the Homers were down two heading into the bottom of the ninth. Adam King homered to cut the deficit in half, and Alisen Moyamoto got to second. With two outs, the pressure was on Fabio Ventura, who tried to get a ball through the middle. Tikariotian Carlton Baines made a leaping catch and found his teammate and countryman Bronson Ghirardello on first base just in time to clinch the game. United took a commanding 2-0 lead with the series now shifting to Southern Valley Arena.

Elephant Valley United      1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0  6
Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1  5

Game three saw United’s bats go silent. The Homers cruised to a 5-0 win. For game four, both team’s aces would be back on the mound for another showdown, with United still a game away from a major upset.

Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0  5
Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

It looked like it would go the exact way game three did, but after the Homers led 4-0 after the top of the seventh, United clawed back. The game headed into the ninth and eventually the bottom of the ninth with United trailing just a single run. With two outs and the bases empty, Igor White had to deliver for his team. He uncorked a deep ball to Right Field, nearly reaching the fence, but ultimately landing harmlessly in Ventura’s glove to tie the series. The Drawkian had gotten back at the Chromatik, too, and the series was headed back to Elephant Stadium for a do-or-die game five.

Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0  5
Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0  4

The pitchers were not giving each other anything here. The Homers took a run in the second, and with United facing potential elimination, they were still trailing 0-1 at the top of the ninth. They needed to score, and they did, with White driving the game-tying run home. The game went to extras, and after United failed to score in the tenth, Ventura took the first pitch of the bottom of the tenth and sent it over the fence. The walk-off home run ended the game to the great pleasure of the home fans. The Homers had come back from trailing 0-2 and were in the next round, while United had their hearts ripped out. They had been so close.

Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  1
Elephant Valley Homers      0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  2

#2 Masmow Dragons (48-24) - #3 Newport Dolphins (43-29)
H2H regular season: Dragons 5-3 Dolphins

It would be another divisional round matchup between the Dragons and the Dolphins in the other series. The games had been very close more often then not in the regular season, and even though the Dragons held the edge, the Dolphins had won the last two. Both teams were regarded to play on roughly equal levels, so it would come down to coaching skill mostly. Llamanean star coach Sofia Rasmussen would try her best for the Dragons, while Daniel Nunez wanted to bring his Dolphins back to the semi-finals.
The series started in the Dragon Island Arena, the smallest ballpark to see playoff baseball. The Dolphins brought their a-game to Masmow, taking a three-run lead in the third and making it 7-2 after a three-run homer by David Drum in the eighth. Two more runs for the Dragons in the ninth were too little, too late.

Newport Dolphins            0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0  7
Masmow Dragons              0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2  4

The Dragons struck right back in the next game, shutting the Dolphins out to tie the series. Three runs were enough as their starter, Jay Kramer, dissected the Dolphins batters.

Newport Dolphins            0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
Masmow Dragons              2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X  3

With the series heading to Dolphin Stadium, everything was still on the table. The match, however, was decided early when the Dragons took their turn on a four-run inning in the eighth, thanks to homers by Gabriel Acosta from Super-Llamaland and Denis Caamano from Ko-oren. Slowing down the Dragons had been nearly impossible all season, and the Dragons took the series lead.

Masmow Dragons              0 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 0  8
Newport Dolphins            0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  2

In game four, the Dolphins were looking to force a game five. They led early, 5-2 after the end of the fourth, and even though they gave up two runs in the 6th, they took a narrow lead into the ninth. The Dragons lead the inning off with a groundout by Jason Valbuena, another Llamanean on the team, but Daryl Dunlop was walked to get the game-tying run on board. Gabriel Acosta was next, and he slapped a double down the third-base line; good enough to get a double. Game-tying run on third, potentially game-winning run on second. The next batter produced a ground-out to first that saw Dunlop score and Acosta advance to third. The game was tied, and even though the Dragons had two outs with them, Marcia McMahon, yet another Llamanean, had a chance to give the Dragons the lead. Her hit grounded out near second base, narrowly caught by David Drum. He attempeted to get the out, but his throw was too unprecise as he was falling to the ground, and McMahon was called safe. Acosta had scored in the meantime, and the Dragons held on to their lead to move on a round.

Masmow Dragons              2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2  6
Newport Dolphins            3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  5

Division round South:

#1 Walstreim Lions (44-28) - #4 St. Riecarn Saints (35-37)
H2H regular season: Lions 5-3 Saints

Would you look at that, another division re-match. This one was different from the other, however. The Saints had narrowly snuck into the postseason, and the Lions were quite heavily favoured by just about anyone. No one thought the Saints had a shot.
That seemed to be confirmed when the Lions won game one in the Walstreim Baseball Arena. It hadn’t been close either, with the Lions winning handily, 7-1. Tikariotian Stuart Hernandez drove in the lone run for the Saints as Ienaga Vineno from Ko-oren got smoked by the Lions’ line-up.

St. Riecarn Saints          0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  1
Walstreim Lions             2 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 X  7

Game two fell to the Lions as well, but this one at least required extras. The game had been tied at 2 since the sixth, but the Lions’ Left Fielder Chan Ford walked it off with a game winning double in the bottom of the tenth.

St. Riecarn Saints          0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  2
Walstreim Lions             0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1  3

With the series heading to Saints Stadium, the Saints were facing elimination. They needed to rally now, and they couldn’t. The first ever playoff match at Saints Stadium ended in a 7-2 blowout that wasn’t ever close. The Lions unceremoniously had swept the Saints, moving on to the next round and proving that they were the team to beat in the South.

Walstreim Lions             0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3  7
St. Riecarn Saints          0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2  2

#2 Sun City Flames (36-36) - #3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos (35-37)
H2H regular season: Flames 3-1 Rhinos

This encounter between the Flames and the Rhinos was the only one not a division match-up, and due to neither team holding a positive record, was frequently called the worst playoff series. The Flames had been cooking the Rhinos in the season, but with the defending champs in grey, it would be a tight matchup.
The series would start with the first ever playoff game in Sun City Arena. The Flames, coached by Drawkian Al Krauss, were hoping to knock out the defending champions.
Despite a first-inning lead, the Rhinos took game one 2-1. Jairon Suarez had a good night for the Flames, bit Ryan Hunter pitching for the Rhinos had been borderline unstoppable. Rufus Salas scored the ultimately game winning run in the seventh on an error.

Ratzupalfu Rhinos           0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0  2
Sun City Flames             1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  1

The second game seemed to be destined for another close affair, and the game was still scoreless heading into the ninth. There, the Rhinos woke up, taking four runs for themselves. Grady Reuters, the Drawkian reliever tasked with handling this, had one of the worst nights of his season, and one tiny run by the Flames came too late in the bottom of the ninth. The Rhinos were a game away from a sweep, and they had home field to do it.

Ratzupalfu Rhinos           0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4  4
Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  1

The Flames came alive in game three, crushing the Rhinos 12-1. It was a total blowout in all the possible ways, and it also was the first ever playoff win. They would need two more to pull off something ridiculous. Ryan Hunter was standing in their way from taking the series to an deciding game five in Sun City.

Sun City Flames             2 2 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 12
Ratzupalfu Rhinos           0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0  1

It ended up being their own pitching that smothered the Flames. They were down 5-0 after the first, and this only ballooned into a final score of 2-12. With that, Fu Webb had taken the Rhinos to the next round. Although the Flames would have loved to keep their run alive, it was a very respectable first season that the Flames can build on.

Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0  2
Ratzupalfu Rhinos           5 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 X 12

PLAYOFFS (part 2)

Northern Championship:

#1 Elephant Valley Homers (49-23) - #2 Masmow Dragons (48-24)
H2H regular season: Homers 1-3 Dragons

The matchup between the two best teams in the regular season would certainly be a big one. Both teams hoped to win it all this year, and both certainly had the quality; they had overcome tough opponents and tough scenarios in the first round to get here. And yet, only one of the teams could move on to the final.
The series would start in Elephant Stadium. The Dragons had been outdoing the Homers in the regular season, but that wouldn’t matter now.
After the Dragons gained a lead in the top of the second, things fell apart. Jay Kramer had a day that made many reminiscent of his game against Super-Llamaland at the Classic of 50. He was pulled, bit the Homers were hot, and a home run by Adam King put the Homers up 8-1. They rode their Drawkian starter, Darien Rodriguez, the rest of the way to take a series lead.

Masmow Dragons              0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1  3
Elephant Valley Homers      0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 X  8

The Dragons struck back in game two, managing a shutout against the Homers. Five runs were scored to put the Dragons right back in the series as it shifted to Masmow. Marcia McMahon from Super-Llamaland was the hero of the day, going 3 for 5 with 3 RBI.

Masmow Dragons              0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0  5
Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

In the first game in Masmow, the teams traded runs back and forth into a 3-3 tie into the ninth. After Barnaby Butt gave up a big RBI double in the top of the ninth to Alisen Moyamoto, the Homers were up one. The Dragons needed a run to bring it to extras. Daryl Dunlop reached first base with a hit down the middle, but after he stole second, Hoosier recorded two outs for the Homers. Gabriel Acosta stepped up to the plate. He and Hoosier worked to a 2-2 count, with the game on the line. Hoosier served the Llamanean a meatball right down the middle, and Acosta crushed it nearly out of the park. A walk-off two run homer gave the Dragons the series lead.

Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1  4
Masmow Dragons              0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2  5

The next game looked almost exactly like the last one. The game was tied at three, Homers took a lead in the top of the ninth to lead 4-3. After Len Pijpenbroek, the Ko-orenite second baseman, tied it up with an RBI hit, Denis Caamano sent one out of the field to win it. The Dragons led 3-1, and were a game away from the final.

Elephant Valley Homers      1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1  4
Masmow Dragons              0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3  6

They had a chance to put it away in the last game in Masmow, but the Homers inched back. This time, the Dragons didn’t get any heroics in their favour, and the series headed back to the capital.

Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2  5
Masmow Dragons              0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0  2

There, the Dragons took a convincing early lead in game 6 and never looked back. As Butt struck out Mitch Sneider, the Masmow Dragons officially reached the South Newlandian Final Series.

Masmow Dragons              0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0  5
Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0  2

Southern Championship:

#1 Walstreim Lions (44-28) - #3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos (35-37)
H2H regular season: Lions 6-2 Rhinos

Even though the North seemed more interesting, the South had its storyline too. The two division rivals from Walstreim and Ratzupalfu had fought in the final of the last year, with the 6-seeded Rhinos taking the championship in the last game. The Lions had been the dominating force of the South, while the Rhinos had struggled. Especially in the direct matchups, the Lions seemed like the better team of the Southeast. Of course, that wouldn’t matter now.
The Lions would get to host the first two games, but the Rhinos rallied late to take game one. It was the first game the Lions lost in these playoffs.

Ratzupalfu Rhinos           0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 2  7
Walstreim Lions             2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  2

The Lions cruised to a win in game two, leaving the Rhinos completely without a chance, as the series travelled to Ratzupalfu.

Ratzupalfu Rhinos           0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  1
Walstreim Lions             0 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 X  8

Game three went to extras tied at two. In the top of the eleventh, the Lions went ahead with Chan Ford, their star Drawkian, going deep; but the Rhinos tied it back up as the game went into a twelfth inning. In the bottom of the twelfth, Rufus Salas had reached on an error, and after a ground- and a flyout, he stood on third base. Nalivalu Amakusa was the next at-bat, with a chance to walk-off the game, and that’s exactly what his hit right down the first base line did.

Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0  3
Ratzupalfu Rhinos           0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1  4

Game four was back to the Lions cruising to victory. Even though they held a 10-3 lead in the bottom of the ninth, they held on to take game four easily.

Walstreim Lions             1 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 10
Ratzupalfu Rhinos           0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1  3

In the last game in Ratzupalfu, the Rhinos took a lead quickly that the Lions just couldn’t dig out of. Despite their best efforts, the Rhinos narrowly took the lead again with a 4-3 as the series headed back to Walstreim.

Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0  3
Ratzupalfu Rhinos           0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 X  4

There, a dominant performance by Ryan Hunter led the Rhinos to a shutout win to advance. It was their biggest win of the series. They just kept trickling on with one-run innings in their most dominant performance to upset the Lions to reach the final. They beat the Lions 4-2 despite getting outscored 26-24.

Ratzupalfu Rhinos           1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1  5
Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

[South Newlandia]

Baseball Season 3

NORTHEAST

P Northeast                 Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
1 Masmow Dragons             72   45  27   329  225 +104    0.625
2 Newport Owls               72   39  33   336  306  +30    0.542
3 Newport Dolphins           72   38  34   322  285  +37    0.528
4 Lexen City Rebels          72   31  41   268  300  −32    0.431

MASMOW DRAGONS

Last season: 48-24, 1st in NE; lost in SNBL Final Series (2-5 Rhinos)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Sofia Rasmussen, 47, Super-Llamaland
SP: Jay Kramer, 22
RP: Barnaby Butt, 24
RP: Kerry Mercer, 29, Nova Anglicana (new signing)
1B: Gabriel Acosta, 26, Super-Llamaland
2B: Len Pijpenbroek, 24, Ko-oren
SS: Jason Valbuena, 25, Super-Llamaland
LF: Daryl Dunlop, 26
CF: Marcia McMahon, 26, Super-Llamaland
RF: Denis Caamano, 25, Ko-oren

Rasmussen led her star-studded team to another top finish in the strong Northeastern division. They did win three games less than last season, but had their pitching absolutely crush the league. Only 225 runs given up through 72 games not only led the league, but combined for a team ERA just over three. They did it by getting a peak year from the promising Kramer, along with having the best bullpen in the league, spearheaded by Barnaby Butt and their new acquisition, Nova Anglican fireballer Kerry Mercer. Having the best defensive infield around Gabriel Acosta certainly helped as well. In general, the three Llamanean infielders did a fantastic job at reducing errors and, along with the equally good outfield, holding opposing batters to the lowest BABIP in the league. Caamano especially added a terrific season from the plate, too; but despite a run differential north of 100, they failed their goal at becoming the strongest team in the North.

Big win: MD9: Masmow Dragons 11-1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
The Dragons hosted the Rhinos, the team that defeated them in the championship last year, early in the season, and absolutely crushed them. Kramer pitched a masterpiece, allowing just 3 hits and a walk through eight innings, and there was run support from all over the place, including two Acosta home runs for 5 RBI.
Big game: MD62: Masmow Dragons 10-3 Elephant Valley United
After losing the previous 6 games in a row, the Dragons needed to get back going soon; a big late season slide could’ve seen them out of the postseason entirely. They did come back, handily beating United at home. After the game was tied at 3 after six, the Dragons produced a seven-run inning featuring two home runs (Acosta and Caamano). How they managed to hold on to their 10-3 lead in the ninth may confound some Drawkian fans, but they did, sparking a streak of eight wins in a row.
Big loss: MD3: Chekar Tigers 3-1 Masmow Dragons
The Dragons almost exclusively lost to good teams that season, but matchday three was an exception. Visiting Chekar, their bats fell silent, and Mercer’s three no-hit innings toward the end didn’t get any help.

NEWPORT OWLS

Last season: 34-38, 3rd in NE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Rick Shepherd, 31
SP: Miles Savey, 26, Chromatika
RP: Ian Capan, 23
RP: Brayden Colhusion, 26
1B: Wota Radinka, 23
RF: Gary Promises, 18

The Owls, after missing the postseason the year before, were eager to get back there. They had a really good season, collecting 39 wins, and even managed to jump their big rivals from across the city to finish second in the Northeast. For the third straight season, they were driven in large part by their talented Outfielder Promises, who put up 37 home runs, helping the team become 3rd in the league in scoring. Savey provided a good season pitching, and the Owls’ bullpen rivalled the Dragons’, thanks to a fantastic season by Colhusion, who passed Capan to become the teams’ best reliever. Otherwise, the roster lacked some talent, but the Owls made do with what they had.

Big win: MD37: Kinjestad Peacocks 6-12 Newport Owls
Matchday 37 serves well as an indicator for the Owls’ season. Their pitching was mediocre at best, with their starting getting hooked after five innings with 6 ER, 9 hits and three walks, before relief saved the day, while Promises added two dingers from the plate. A strong four-run eighth put the game well out of reach for the Peacocks.
Big game: MD35: Newport Owls 1-0 Lexen City Rebels
Matchday 35 saw the Owls finally get decent pitching for once. They took the Rebels into extras with no runs scored yet, and it would take until the bottom of the 15th inning until Promises ended this game with a towering solo shot into deep left. They took this as inspiration to win the next nine games as well.
Big loss: MD47: Newport Owls 5-17 Newport Dolphins
We have to talk about the Newport game. Colhusion was notably absent that day, and there was no one to save the Owls. Despite a home run getting them the early lead in the first, the Dolphins kept adding on runs, leading 16-2 by the eighth.

NEWPORT DOLPHINS

Last season: 43-29, 2nd in NE, lost in divisional round (1-3 Dragons)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Daniel Nunez, 44
SP: Ben Gonzalo, 19
RP: Montaro Wakajoshi, 23, Ko-oren
RP: Ethan Ress, 19
C: Brad Moore, 22
SS: David Drum, 23
CF: Kendra Annovar, 24, Chromatika
RF: Mike Larsen, 22

After cruising to the playoffs with ease last year, the Dolphins ran into some more trouble this year. That wasn’t really their fault, with a team definitely capable of a deep run. Gonzalo had a very reasonable season, and especially Annovar had a strong season at the plate.

Big win: MD47: Newport Owls 5-17 Newport Dolphins
Big game: MD68: Ruditown Dachshunds 13-6 Newport Dolphins
Big loss: MD10: Newport Dolphins 4-11 Walstreim Lions

LEXEN CITY REBELS

Last season: 29-43, 4th in NE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Mitchell Garoo, 41
SP: Jack Beard, 20
RP: Matt Townsend, 27, Nova Anglicana (new signing)
C: Bradley Jenkins, 25, Drawkland
LF: Oliver Landry, 21
RF: Yousuf Conway, 22

Jenkins is quite good, and was probably the best pitcher of the league. Townsend was quite reasonably decent.

Big win: MD38: Lexen City Rebels 14-1 Southwestern Baselanders
Big game: MD1: Southwestern Baselanders 3-2 Lexen City Rebels
Big loss: MD66: Masmow Dragons 11-1 Lexen City Rebels

NORTHWEST

P Northwest                  Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Elephant Valley Homers     72   48  24   360  262  +98    0.667
 2 Elephant Valley United     72   43  29   331  303  +28    0.597
 3 Ruditown Dachshunds        72   41  31   351  318  +33    0.569
 4 Chekar Tigers              72   23  49   258  372 −114    0.319

ELEPHANT VALLEY HOMERS

Last season: 49-23, 1st in NW; lost in Northern Championship (2-4 Dragons)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Jack Kingsman, 59
SP: Darien Rodriguez, 28, Drawkland
RP: Bert Hoosier, 21
C: Horace Choo, 29, Quebec and Shingoryeo (new signing)
1B: Adam King, 25
SS: Alisen Moyamoto, 25, Chromatika
3B: Mitch Sneider, 22
RF: Fabio Ventura, 27

Like the year before, the Homers had the best record in baseball. The team of Kingsman started extremely hot, winning 19 of their first 21 games, and only cooled off a bit in the second half of the season. Regardless, they defended their division and took the top seed in the North again, even though they had to play in one of the toughest divisions. Rodriguez took home the title as best pitcher in the North, beating out a strong competition, and ultimately landing just ahead of Jay Kramer, who had a career year with the Dragons. Choo, the Homers’ new catcher, had a strong season as well, including gunning down more would-be base stealers than everyone else in the league. King slugged, Ventura had one of the highest OBP in the league again, and Moyamoto had a terrific season in the infield and at the plate. It was clear that any team with hopes to win the league this year would have to get past these Homers. They already clashed with the Dachshunds and, of course, their city-rival United; and they might see each other again in the postseason.

Big win: MD71: Elephant Valley Homers 17-7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Big game: MD26: Ruditown Dachshunds 0-5 Elephant Valley Homers
Big loss: MD61: Elephant Valley Homers 4-12 Ruditown Dachshunds


ELEPHANT VALLEY UNITED

Last season: 37-35, 2nd in NW, lost in divisional round (2-3 Homers)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Raymond McFadden, 47, Tikariot
SP: Hillary Angelou, 26, Chromatika
RP: Marcel Adams, 28
RP: Jang Hyo-Seung, 28, Quebec and Shingoryeo (new signing)
1B: Bronson Ghirardello, 25, Tikariot
2B: Igor White, 29
SS: Carlton Baines, 26, Tikariot

After the team of McFadden barely snuck into the playoffs last year, they finally made the turnaround. Angelou pitched a strong season, and Adams and Hyo-Seung were key pieces in one of the best bullpens of the league. Meanwhile, Ghirardello, White and Baines proved to be an extremely powerful infield. Even though the team struggled on defense at times, they won 43 games, good for a new ticket to the postseason. After hovering around .500 for a while, they finally pulled themselves together and finished strong, winning their last five games to lock up a wildcard spot.

Big win: MD3: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4-9 Elephant Valley United
Big game: MD23: Elephant Valley Homers 3-4 Elephant Valley United
Big loss: MD33: Elephant Valley United 1-8 Newport Dolphins

RUDITOWN DACHSHUNDS

Last season: 29-43, 3rd in NW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Lee Bradley, 45, Nova Anglicana (new coach)
SP: Blake Robbins, 28
RP: Erik McGuire, 27, Nova Anglicana (new signing)
RP: Mark Robertson, 28, Nova Anglicana (new signing)
2B: Alain Gosselin, 29, Nova Anglicana (new signing)
CF: Rufus Salas, 19
DH: George Webber, 29

The Dachshunds, under the new leadership of Nova Anglican Lee Bradley, were one of the surprises of the year. After winning just 29 games last season, they won 41 just one season later. Robbins and his Splitter were accompanied by an all-new bullpen, with Gostaf Sjabard flipped to the Sox, and two new talents in McGuire and Robertson coming in from Nova Anglicana. Likewise, they traded Ogas to the Flames, replacing him with another man from Nova Anglicana. Additionally, they traded for Salas, and with Webber having one of his best seasons late in his career, this team was definitely capable of competing with the Homers. 41 wins were just enough to secure the second wildcard spot in the North, setting them up for a rematch with the Homers.

Big win: MD21: Masmow Dragons 2-5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Big game: MD68: Ruditown Dachshunds 13-6 Newport Dolphins
Big loss: MD72: Elephant Valley Homers 10-1 Ruditown Dachshunds

CHEKAR TIGERS

Last season: 28-44, 4th in NW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Mitchell Garoo, 41
RP: Dennis Miles, 28
C: Gregor Garner, 27
2B: Korban Pitts, 26

After an awful year, the Tigers had another one of the same sort. Admittedly, they played in one of the toughest divisions in the league, but Garoo just didn’t have the pieces to work with. No one on this roster could be expected to lead a team, and it showed, with the Tigers quickly dropping to 7-42, a truly embarrassing record. They did pull themselves together somewhat, finishing 16-7 down the stretch including a streak of eight wins in a row. They were miles out of contention at that point, obviously, but it leaves hope for next season.

Big win: MD59: Ruditown Dachshunds 5-10 Chekar Tigers
Big game: MD50: Newport Dolphins 3-5 Chekar Tigers
Big loss: MD27: Chekar Tigers 0-11 Sun City Flames

With that, the North produced an exciting, strong playoff chase. Ultimately, both the Owls and the Dolphins would be staying on their couches for the postseason, narrowly edged out by the Northwestern teams.

P North                      Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Elephant Valley Homers     72   48  24   360  262  +98    0.667  -> #1 Seed
 1 Masmow Dragons             72   45  27   329  225 +104    0.625  -> #2 Seed

 2 Elephant Valley United     72   43  29   331  303  +28    0.597  -> #3 Seed
 3 Ruditown Dachshunds        72   41  31   351  318  +33    0.569  -> #4 Seed

 2 Newport Owls               72   39  33   336  306  +30    0.542
 3 Newport Dolphins           72   38  34   322  285  +37    0.528
 4 Lexen City Rebels          72   31  41   268  300  −32    0.431
 4 Chekar Tigers              72   23  49   258  372 −114    0.319

Divisional round:
(1) Elephant Valley Homers – (4) Ruditown Dachshunds
(2) Masmow Dragons – (3) Elephant Valley United

SOUTHEAST

P Southeast                  Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Walstreim Lions            72   44  28   335  261  +74    0.611
 2 St. Riecarn Saints         72   37  35   300  312  −12    0.514
 3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos          72   34  38   284  308  −24    0.472
 4 Sophie City Girls          72   28  44   292  332  −40    0.389

WALSTREIM LIONS

Last season: 44-28, 1st in SE; lost in Southern Championship (2-4 Rhinos)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Diego Lowe, 38
RP: Hine Salle, 25, Chromatika
1B: Mattieu Gammond, 26, Chromatika
3B: Yousuf Henry, 18
LF: Chan Ford, 29, Drawkland

The Lions managed to defend their division title, although the relatively weak division certainly helped them. Throughout the season, the team couldn’t quite get into rhythm, falling into losing streaks seemingly without warning. However, a strong 16-5 finish ensured they’d cruise to another Southeast title. They won 44 games, precisely the amount they’d won a season before, and they did it largely with the same staff. Only the Dragons and the Blue Sox allowed fewer runs than the Lions did, and Salle specifically was among the best relief pitchers of the league. They also had the fourth-most runs, largely carried by Ford and Gammond; but the team lacks in South Newlandian top stars. Henry had a decent season, but there was certainly more possible; maybe they can even regain the top seed in the South.

Big win: MD48: Walstreim Lions 10-0 Sophie City Girls
Big game: MD72: Walstreim Lions 7-1 St. Riecarn Saints
Big loss: MD68: Walstreim Lions 1-13 St. Riecarn Saints


ST. RIECARN SAINTS

Last season: 35-37, 3rd in SE, lost in divisional round (0-3 Lions)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Mo Darrell, 32
SP: Ienaga Vineno, 24, Ko-oren
RP: Stef Svojarnsson, 21
C: Elias Nilssen, 24, Super-Llamaland
2B: Stuart Hernandez, 24, Tikariot
CF: Shawn Zimmerman, 21

The Saints made history by not only getting into the playoffs again, but also successfully posting a winning record; the first of the new expansion teams to do that. Sure, they were 37-35, and sure, they had a negative run differential, but they won more than half their games. They certainly had a playoff calibre team, too; With Vineno as a capable ace, Svojarnsson from the pen, and Nilssen behind home plate. None of these guys are actually famous, but all of them are very reliable starters. On top of that, Hernandez and Zimmerman could rightfully be called stars, each of them excelling at their positions. Despite a very rocky 2-8 start, Darrell pulled the team together, and a small late season slide was not enough to lose them a wildcard spot.

Big win: MD68: Walstreim Lions 1-13 St. Riecarn Saints
Big game: MD55: St. Riecarn Saints 3-10 Elephant Valley United
(United somehow managed to hold on to that lead in the bottom of the ninth, a move that the Saints clearly had not seen coming)
Big loss: MD25: Lexen City Rebels 10-2 St. Riecarn Saints


RATZUPALFU RHINOS

Last season: 35-37, 2nd in SE, Champions (5-2 Dragons)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Fu Webb, 39
SP: Ryan Hunter, 24
RP: Sukemichi Kamiizumi, 23, Ko-oren
C: Hugh Marquez, 22
SS: Bob Flowers, 24
CF: Nalivalu Amakusa, 26, Ko-oren

The Rhinos were their usual selves, mostly, hovering just around .500 for most of the season. Then, they went 3-12 across the next 15 games, digging themselves into a hole to deep to recover from. The Rhinos, the team that won the championship in the two prior seasons, was not going to play in the postseason. That had a multitude of reasons, including the fact that both championships had been quite lucky to begin with; but the injury bug certainly took its fair share. Catcher Marquez was out for more than half the season after a home plate collision with the Baselanders’ Right Fielder Ludwig in the 15th inning of Matchday 25 broke his left leg in two places. Hunter pitched a peak season, winning more than two thirds of his starts, and Kamiizumi was above average from the bullpen, but Flowers and Amakusa remained rather ineffective. The loss of Salas in the offseason to the Dachshunds clearly hurt the team, too.

Big win: MD16: Elephant Valley Homers 4-11 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Big game: MD25: Southwestern Baselanders 1-0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Big loss: MD48: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3-9 St. Riecarn Saints


SOPHIE CITY GIRLS

Last season: 30-42, 4th in SE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Alice Blade, 39
SP: Emily Innis, 31, Super-Llamaland
SP: Maike Bookmer, 22
RP: Abby Conrad, 20
1B: Sophia Smiths, 25
2B: Malika Bains, 21
RF: Sophie Lawrence, 28

No one could really point out why the Girls failed this badly in this season. There was no real reason; except for Blade, the teams first-year manager, failing to put her tools to good use. The team should have had more than enough power to win at least 35 games, instead of a mere 28. Even a playoff appearance should have been possible. And yet, Innis and Bookmer both missed some time throughout the season, and were average when they did play. Innis, especially, was far from what she could’ve been. The bullpen had no one besides Conrad, and the scoring was driven by Smiths and Lawrence, with little help from anyone else. It just wasn’t enough to make some real noise. Blade resigned her position after the season.

Big win: MD16: Sophie City Girls 10-2 Sun City Flames
Big game: MD33: Sophie City Girls 1-3 Southwestern Baselanders
Big loss: MD1: Newport Dolphins 10-1 Sophie City Girls

SOUTHWEST

P Southwest                  Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox       72   44  28   329  248  +81    0.611
 2 Sun City Flames            72   36  36   292  289   +3    0.500
 3 Kinjestad Peacocks         72   31  41   272  317  −45    0.431
 4 Southwestern Baselanders   72   14  58   213  434 −221    0.194

RÜSSELSHEIM BLUE SOX

Last season: 35-37, 2nd in SW; missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Domenick Millher, 42
SP: Larry Cain, 27
SP: Fletcher Crouch, 21, Kohnhead
RP: Gostaf Sjabard, 23
3B: Placido Taboada, 27, Ko-oren
CF: Lucca Hahn, 25, Kohnhead

After two bad seasons, the Blue Sox finally found their way back into the playoffs despite a bad start. They quickly rebounded, going 21-5 over the next stretch, and kept their lead in the division from there. They dropped two games to the Lions late in the season, allowing them to pull even in the Southern standings, but two wins over the Baselanders allowed them to take the top seed in the South. Getting Crouch proved to be a major upgrade to their pitching staff, with him, Cain, and Sjabard leading the Sox to the second-fewest runs allowed. On top of that, they also finished very decently in scoring, mostly led by Lucca Hahn, while Taboada had his best season so far. Otherwise, Millher assembled a team without any real weakness, leading them to the playoffs.

Big win: MD46: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 7-0 Elephant Valley Homers
Big game: MD70: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4-5 Walstreim Lions
Big loss: MD12: Kinjestad Peacocks 11-4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox


SUN CITY FLAMES

Last season: 36-36, 2nd in SW, lost in divisional round (1-3 Rhinos)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Al Krauss, 54, Drawkland
SP: Jairon Suarez, 24
RP: Grady Reuters, 25, Drawkland
C: Laure Valle, 25, Chromatika
1B: Nicolas Perez, 19
2B: Micael Ogas, 25, Ko-oren
SS: Jeremy Moss, 20
RF: Nelson Avila, 20

The Flames, coached by Drawkian Krauss in his second year, made the playoffs at an even record again. A strong pitching core helped, but the scoring wasn’t what it could, and arguably should have been. Nicolas Perez lagged behind expectations, the newly traded Ogas was hurt for about half the season, and Valle missed time early in the season as well. Despite everything, 36 wins were enough to make it back to the playoffs despite a late-season slide. Three wins to close out the season at least ensured their playoff spot.

Big win: MD37: Sun City Flames 6-1 Elephant Valley Homers
Big game: MD69: Masmow Dragons 1-0 Sun City Flames
Big loss: MD16: Sophie City Girls 10-2 Sun City Flames


KINJESTAD PEACOCKS

Last season: 34-38, 3rd in SW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Erick Iglesias, 48, Super-Llamaland
RP: Kyle Fang, 27, Super-Llamaland
2B: Zarah Yu, 22
LF: Mason Bennett, 27, Ko-oren
CF: Harper Yumizuka, 22, Diarcesia
RF: Kieran Fletcher, 20, Tikariot

The Peacocks, coached by the Llamanean Iglesias, had high expectations, but instead extended their playoff drought. The pitching wasn’t great, but they absolutely could not tread water on offense. Bennett wasn’t great, Yumizuka had a down-year, and Kieran Fletcher couldn’t quite keep up with expectations either. Yu faired worst of them all and ended up benched later in the season. It hadn’t looked so bad at first, with the team at .500 32 games in, but going 4-16 over the next 20 ensured they’d get nowhere near contention. Maybe the team can do better next year.

Big win: MD12: Kinjestad Peacocks 11-4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Big game: MD1: Newport Owls 7-8 Kinjestad Peacocks
Big loss: MD57: Kinjestad Peacocks 3-12 Walstreim Lions


SOUTHWESTERN BASELANDERS

Last season: 30-42, 4th in SW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Bill Whitehouse, 40
SP: Michael Michaelson, 21
RP: Patrik Bryant, 22
RF: Josh Ludwig, 28

I am at a loss for words. The Baselanders successfully had the worst season in SNBL history. 14 wins were a new all-time low, so was a run differential of -221. They recorded three wins over playoff teams all season. It didn’t start so bad, with the Baselanders at 2-2 after four; they proceeded to lose the next 20 straight. It didn’t get any better. It goes without saying that Whitehouse was fired midway through the season. So was Kyle Jioren, his replacement after Matchday 19; and so was Ricardo Polon, the third coach of the season. Nothing helped.

Big win: MD51: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 1-7 Southwestern Baselanders
Big game: MD4: Kinjestad Peacocks 2-5 Southwestern Baselanders
Big loss: MD38: Lexen City Rebels 14-1 Southwestern Baselanders

With that, the South produced a weak, ugly playoff "chase". At least no one made the playoffs with a losing record this time.

P South                      Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox       72   44  28   329  248  +81    0.611  -> #1 Seed
 1 Walstreim Lions            72   44  28   335  261  +74    0.611  -> #2 Seed

 2 St. Riecarn Saints         72   37  35   300  312  −12    0.514 -> #3 Seed
 2 Sun City Flames            72   36  36   292  289   +3    0.500 -> #4 Seed

 3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos          72   34  38   284  308  −24    0.472
 3 Kinjestad Peacocks         72   31  41   272  317  −45    0.431
 4 Sophie City Girls          72   28  44   292  332  −40    0.389
 4 Southwestern Baselanders   72   14  58   213  434 −221    0.194

Divisional round:
(1) Rüsselsheim Blue Sox – (4) Sun City Flames
(2) Walstreim Lions – (3) St. Riecarn Saints

Divisional round North:
(1) Elephant Valley Homers – (4) Ruditown Dachshunds
(2) Masmow Dragons – (3) Elephant Valley United

Divisional round South:
(1) Rüsselsheim Blue Sox – (4) Sun City Flames
(2) Walstreim Lions – (3) St. Riecarn Saints

(48-24) Homers – (41-31) Dachshunds

Ruditown Dachshunds         1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0  3
Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  1

Ruditown Dachshunds         2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0  7
Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0  1

The first two games didnt go like the Homers wanted at all, as they dropped them both at home. Great pitching performances (a gem by Robbins in game one, and an all-around solid bullpen in both games) kept the strong bats of the Homers at bay.

Elephant Valley Homers      0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0  6
Ruditown Dachshunds         0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0  3

The Homers didn’t give up, avoiding a sweep in Ruditown in a game that was scoreless for a long time thanks to a crushing three-run bomb in the 6th off the bat of Adam King.

Elephant Valley Homers      0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 1  7
Ruditown Dachshunds         0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0  2

They pushed the series to a deciding game five back in Elephant Valley by finally cracking that Ruditown bullpen, and thanks to a strong performance by Darien Rodriguez in his second start of the series.

Ruditown Dachshunds         0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0  6
Elephant Valley Homers      1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  2

However, the Dachshunds ultimately got through by winning the deciding game in Elephant Valley. Once again, Robbins cooled the bats of the Homers down to get the Dachshunds entry into the Conference round, the first time since the realignment a four-seed had done that. Well, technically the second time.


(45-27) Dragons – (43-29) United

Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 0  6
Masmow Dragons              0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Elephant Valley United      0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  2
Masmow Dragons              0 5 0 0 4 1 0 0 X 10

The first two games were split, with blowouts on either side, giving United the edge as the series shifted to the capital.

Masmow Dragons              0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4  4
Elephant Valley United      0 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 X  7

United took game three at home despite a late rally attempt by the Dragons that saw Marcel Adams give up four runs. It was ultimately fine, a seven-run lead was too much to lose.

Masmow Dragons              5 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 11
Elephant Valley United      1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0  3

Game four saw Masmow breaking open the scoring early. They never looked back, cruising to a game-four win as the series headed back to Dragon Island.

Elephant Valley United      4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Masmow Dragons              0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0  3

However, United dropped ten runs through the first three innings in Masmow, digging the Dragons into a hole to deep to recover from. United was, perhaps rightfully, scared to drop the 10-3 lead in the bottom of the ninth, but Jang Hyo-Seung got the outs United needed to reach the Conference round.


(44-28) Blue Sox – (36-36) Flames

Sun City Flames             0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0  4
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox        1 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 X  8

Sun City Flames             0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0  3
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox        2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  2

The first two games were split in Rüsselsheim; a dominant win by Fletcher Crouch was followed by a really close affair, in which Nicolas Perez homered in the 8th to score the winning run to tie the series heading to Sun City.

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox        0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  1
Sun City Flames             0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 X  5

There, the Flames dominated a game they should’ve won by more to take a series lead.

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox        0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  1
Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1  2

Game 4 headed to the bottom of the ninth tied at one, after both Fletcher Crouch and Jairon Suarez pitched fantastic games. There, Nicolas Perez was walked by Gostaf Sjabard. Laure Valle hit a one-out single that put Perez on third, from where he ultimately scored the winning run following a sacrifice fly. The 3-1 series win brough Sun City into the next round; the first four-seed to ever do that since the realignment.


(44-28) Lions – (37-35) Saints

St. Riecarn Saints          0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
Walstreim Lions             0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 X  3

St. Riecarn Saints          0 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 0  7
Walstreim Lions             1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  1

The Saints surely still remembered the sweep they suffered against the Lions the year before in this round, but this year, they actually took game two by a big margin, mostly thanks to Shawn Zimmerman, who went 4 for 5 on the day.

Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0  5
St. Riecarn Saints          0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1  6

In St. Riecarn, the Saints managed to take the lead on the series thanks to a 10th-inning walkoff home run by Stuart Hernandez. This put the Lions a game away from elimination; which could very well mean all division winners knocked out in the first round.

Walstreim Lions             0 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 0  6
St. Riecarn Saints          1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0  5

The Lions pushed the series back to Walstreim in a close game that Hernandez made very interesting again in the 8th, matching the three-run homer Chan Ford had hit earlier in the game.

St. Riecarn Saints          0 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0  7
Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 2  9

Game 5 went into extras tied at 7, with both sides seemingly destined for the win at multiple points. A scoreless tenth was followed by Mattieu Gammond walking the thing off in the 11th.



Conference round North:
(3) Elephant Valley United - (4) Ruditown Dachshunds

Ruditown Dachshunds         1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1  4
Elephant Valley United      0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2  5

Ruditown Dachshunds         0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  1
Elephant Valley United      1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X  2

Game 1 was one of the best games off the playoffs. United had fallen behind in the 11th inning thanks to a blast by Alain Gosselin, but Bronson Ghirardello rocked the stadium with a two-run walk-off homer run with White on first. Game two, a low-scoring game, didn’t produce the same excitement, but still saw United taking a 2-0 series lead as the series headed to Ruditown.

Elephant Valley United      1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1  5
Ruditown Dachshunds         0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0  3

Elephant Valley United      0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0  4
Ruditown Dachshunds         2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 X  5

After United took a 3-0 lead with a win in game three, the Dachshunds would have to win four in a row to win the series. They won the first of those, thanks to a narrow game four that saw them taking the lead again in the bottom of the eighth.

Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
Ruditown Dachshunds         1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 X  6

Game five saw a complete game shutout by Blake Robbins. The Dachshunds used that to stay alive as the series headed back to the capital for the final games.

Ruditown Dachshunds         1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  2
Elephant Valley United      0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 X  5

There, United ended the series in game six. Hillary Angelou was the hero of the series, securing United a spot in the final series.


Conference round South:
(2) Walstreim Lions – (4) Sun City Flames

Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0  5
Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  1

Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1  2
Walstreim Lions             3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X  5

The first two games ended up split without to many exciting moments. The series heads on to Sun City.

Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
Sun City Flames             0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 X  2

Walstreim Lions             0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0  2
Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

The first two in Sun City saw the two teams trading shutouts, leaving the series tied at 2.

Walstreim Lions             2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2  6
Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0  3

The Lions took the last game in Sun City, daring the Flames to win two on the road to make the final. Mattieu Gammond hit one deep in the 9th to give Hine Salle ultimately unneeded insurance runs.

Sun City Flames             0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 1  8
Walstreim Lions             0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0  7

The 6th game was awesome. The Flames had tied it in the 8th thanks to a bases-clearing double by Laure Valle, necessitating extra innings. The Flames took a lead in the 11th, but Chan Ford tied it right back up. In the 13th, Jeremy Moss put the Flames up, putting the pressure on Grady Reuters to record three outs. He pitched himself into a jam, putting runners on the corners with one out, but got out of it thanks to the Flames turning two on the next batter.

Sun City Flames             0 2 0 0 0 5 0 2 0  9
Walstreim Lions             2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0  5

In the deciding game, the Flames secured a spot in the final. Five runs in the 6th were too much to overcome for the Lions.


South Newlandian Final Series:
(3) Elephant Valley United – (4) Sun City Flames
Hardly anyone had predicted that the 41-win United would be facing the 36-win Flames in the final, but both teams had performed fantastically in their playoff series to earn the spot. One of them would grant their coaches an unlikely title; either Raymond McFadden or Al Krauss. The Tikariotian or the Drawkian. Whichever one it would be, he would be the first foreign coach to win the SNBL.

Sun City Flames             0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0  3
Elephant Valley United      0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 X  5

Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  5
Elephant Valley United      3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  6

United won game one without too many problems, while game 2 definitely provided problems. United had lead 3-0 from the first until the seventh, but the Flames rallied to tie it at 3 heading into extras. In the tenth, the Flames took a two-run lead, but a home run by Bronson Ghirardello caused even more innings in Elephant Valley. Six scoreless innings later, in the bottom of the 17th, United walked the thing off on a suicide squeeze that brought Igor White home; taking a two-zero series lead.

Elephant Valley United      2 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 2 10
Sun City Flames             0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0  2

Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0  2
Sun City Flames             0 1 5 0 0 3 0 1 X 10

The teams traded blowouts in Sun City, putting the series at 3-1, with United two away from glory.

Sun City Flames             1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2  4
Elephant Valley United      0 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 X  7

They got even closer when a gem by Hillary Angelou saw them just one win away from the title, with another home game coming up.

Sun City Flames             1 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0  8
Elephant Valley United      0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0  5

It wouldn’t be that easy. After trailing early, the Flames scored seven in the 5th, and their bullpen secured the win from there, pushing the series back to Sun City.

Elephant Valley United      0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0  5
Sun City Flames             0 1 1 1 1 3 7 1 X 15

The Flames absolutely blew out United in game seven, putting the series at 3-4, mostly thanks to Nicolas Perez going yard twice with two more hits along the way.

Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2  3
Sun City Flames             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  1

United seemed destined for a title, holding a 1-0 lead throughout most of the game; but Marcel Adams gave that run back when Sun City was down to their last out. Once again, a game headed to extras, with the title potentially on the line. The tenth was scoreless, but Carlton Baines led the way with a two-run double in the 11th. United would be the champions if Jang Hyo-Seung could record three more outs. He could.

[South Newlandia]

South Newlandian Soccer League Preview

The top tier of South Newlandian football is entering its second season with 14 teams. Here are the teams, ordered by their performance last season, from top to bottom. Grades for the player movement, offense and defense are also included.



Walstreim Lions

Quick facts
City and Region: Walstreim, Southeast
Last three seasons: 1st – 1st – 1st
Stadium and Stadium rank: Walstreim City Stadium (15,000) 4th
Team colours: Red and Orange
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Champions
Head Coach: David Watts, 52

Roster:

GK: Rinus Wever, 33, Audioslavia
LB: Sonak Rodier, 27, Chromatika
CB: Axel Pearson, 25, TJUN-ia
CB: Brian Conlin, 25, Newmanistan (from North Charlotte Wildcats (NEW), undisclosed)
RB: Carl Blew, 32, Tikariot
DM: Lambros Tantalopoulos, 22, Vdara
LM: Kyran Knudsen, 34, Audioslavia (from AC Izotz Zubia (AUD), 5 mil)
RM: Patrick McMora, 26
OM: Franz Kesteren, 35, Nephara
ST: Bernard Zeman, 26, Nephara
ST: Eloy Dawood, 21, Eastfield Lodge

Bench:
GK: Aryan Ross, 18, Eastfield Lodge (from Tavernia Academy (EFL), free)
CB: Ronan Austin, 32, Tikariot (from Avanaroch White Wings FC (TKT), free)
RB: Louis Benjamin, 23
LM: Donald Lancaster, 24
OM: Leopoldo Juarez, 29
ST: Alan Bates, 17, Murphtannia (from Villa (MUR), free)

Overview:
The Lions are among the most supported teams of South Newlandia, and with good reason, as the team often scores the most goals and plays really strong soccer in general. Winning the last three titles also certainly helped in that regard. The team is also an aggressive one, getting bookings often. David Watts is known to be a hothead, and his press conferences are always interesting to watch. He has been ejected from games more than once, and due to his temperament, he is both loved and hated. Currently, the Lions are the best team of the league, with three recent championships in a row and two very successful trips to international club football. The success has turned a formerly average team into one of the biggest spenders of the country, and they probably won’t slow down very soon.
Player movement:
The Lions got themselves some fantastic new talents on the transfer market. Two signings clearly stood out. They signed Brain Conlin, the 25-year-old defender that also plays for the national team of Newmanistan, as well as Kyran Knudsen, the aging Audioslavian legend. Those transfers weren’t cheap, and the team added some more depth for free to make up for that, signing the young talent Aryan Ross out of Eastfield Lodge to back up Wever, Alan Bates, a talented Murphtannian striker, and Ronan Austin, a solid Tikariotian defender. The only departing key piece was Graintfjaller Reidar Rögnvaldursson. His one-year loan ended, and he is now moving on to play in Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom. A
Offense:
There is no doubt that the Lions have the strongest offense in the league. Zeman is a Nepharan striker in his absolute prime, coming off consecutive MVP seasons, Eloy Dawood is developing into a genuine superstar that probably has to request a role on the national team of Eastfield Lodge at some point, and Kesteren and Knudsen are two veterans of the game that will only make this team even stronger. McMora might be the best South Newlandian player period. They sit Donald Lancaster, a national team player with about 50 caps, on the bench. That should tell you all you need to know. A+
Defense:
What goes for the offense largely goes for the defense as well. It would be difficult to construct a stronger defense with the means of a South Newlandian club, even if costs weren’t an issue. Rodier is a fantastic defender, and so is Carl Blew, but the real strenght of this defense lies in the center of the field. I mean, Wever, now travelleing with the Audioslavian national team, Brian Conlin, national team player for Newmanistan, Axel Pearson, national team player for TJUN-ia, and Lambros Tantalopoulos, national team player for Vdara, all on the same team? How is anyone planning to ever get any goals against this team? A+
International club football:
Internationally, the Lions didnt do too much of anything this cycle. They fell in the Round of 16 of the CEdC to a strong team from Ethane, after losing two-nil to them at home, and lost to Catrallo Calcio of San Ortelio in the second preliminary round in embarrassing fashion. They went all the way to the Playoff Round of the Challenger’s Cup before losing there to Aminey CS of Ko-oren in a rather close affair. C
Outlook:
The Lions are hot. They’re the overwhelming favourite to pull off another title. There is nothing about this team not to like, and only exceptional circumstances can stop them from winning. The Lions are a dynasty in the making, and there is no reason to suspect they’ll stop winning titles any time soon.



Ratzupalfu Rhinos

Quick facts
City and Region: Ratzupalfu, Southern Central
Last three seasons: 3rd – 6th - 2nd
Stadium and Stadium rank: Ratzupalfu Colosseum (16,000) 3rd
Team colours: Grey and Red
Play style: Defensive
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: Peter Tankman, 62

Roster:

GK: Maximilian Robertson, 23, TJUN-ia
LB: Cristiano Cortez, 22, Tikariot
CB: Nicolas Umkala, 27, TJUN-ia
CB: Wladmir Krammnik, 25, Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom
CB: Andre Hall, 22
RB: Jonah Marsh, 31, Tikariot
DM: Hugh McKay, 20
LM: Eudon Tournebulle, 22, Gouvanarch (from FC Norhat 42 (GVN), free)
RM: Kaylem Knight, 25
OM: Aaron Murphy, 23, The Grearish Union
ST: Eli Tshabala, 23

Bench:
GK: Rudolph Kent, 34
CB: Tony Howe, 29
RB: Hank Hampton, 20
LM: Tyrell Philip, 24
RM: Pierre Schneider, 31
ST: Tom Sloan, 20

Overview:
The Rhinos have always had one of the youngest teams of the league, play from a strong defense, largely relying on counters, and the location. Ratzupalfu is one of the few Central cities of South Newlandia, and that’s the case because of logistical reasons. Ratzupalfu is located in the forest spanning most of the central parts of South Newlandia, bringing logistical challenges for the city, but they have managed to thrive. This makes both the city and the team and its stadium special, and the atmosphere is one of the best there is in South Newlandia. Two seasons ago, they finished in third, and reached the Challenger’s Cup, but after losing their most-known player Mikhail Trischuk, goalkeeper and capatin of the national team, the team has gotten worse. The Rhinos used most of the money they got for him, and some government support, to build themselves a new stadium. The Ratzupalfu Colosseum seats 16,000, and is the third-biggest stadium in the nation now. To the surprise of many, they finished in second a year later, including trips to Challenger’s Cup and CEdC.
Player movement:
The Rhinos kept basically all their players from last year, holding on to all crucial pieces; but they missed an opportunity to shop for real improvement. All they ended up adding was Eudon Tournebulle, who they signed for free from FC Norhat 42. The reserve player on the national team of Gouvanarch is not enough to turn them into a legitimate title contender. C+
Offense:
While the offense is still very young, there is no denying that these players have talent. They have developed quite a bit in the last few years, with Knight shaping up as a contender for the Elephants, while Murphy is already playing there for the Grearish Union. Tournebulle is certainly a nice addition as well, and Tshabala is a decent enough striker. However, in a 5-4-1 system, more is necessary to be a top-tier offense. C
Defense:
This defense is really good. Robertson is an excellent goalkeeper, and he gets help from Cortez and Marsh, two Tikariotians that played well last season, on the edges, and Umkala, national team of TJUN-ia, Krammnik, a solid player from Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom, and Andre Hall, who is considered of national team quality. He has also occasionally played for the Elephants before. In front of them plays McKay, a talented young player that may very well be called by Wolverine soon. B+
International club football:
They made it all the way to the Quarterfinals of the CEdC, only eventually stopped by the buzz-saw that was Northern Union, and even though they were eliminated in the first round of the CC by a strong Hofvinger from Graintfjall, they can be happy with their performance. B+
Outlook:
There is a lot to like about this team, but sporting just one player over 27 in the starting formation will be a problem in some moments. This team lacks the experience to go too far, but they are a great ground to build on for the future.



Valley Wanderers

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Valley, Elephant Valley
Last three seasons: 7th – 4th - 3rd
Stadium and Stadium rank: Northern Stadium (10,000) 8th
Team colours: Blue and White
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: Martin Thord, 51, Zeta Reka and Hugeltadom

Roster:

GK: John Bramas, 31, Maccian
LB: Thomas Davis, 22, Sylestone (from Dunkirk Athletic (SYL), 0.6 mil)
CB: Seb Schaefer, 25
CB; Wuk Koziwier, 26, Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom (from DD Porto Nowi (ZRH), free)
RB: Richard Nose, 23
DM: Ryan Lippe-Berg, 26, Zwangzug (from Altendalur (GRF), donation to SDMFfVoCRRSI)
DM: Brian Lowe, 26
LM: Stefan Blake, 35, Brenecia
OM: Garett Chung, 26
RM: Gwyn McCaig, 19, Squidroidia (from FC Squidroidia Squidbreak Cadets (SQR), free)
ST: Ji Weibo, 19, Yuezhou

Bench:
GK: Darcey Meyers, 23 (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), free)
LB: Mick Hodson, 32
CB: Arwen Serrano, 34
DM: Connor Hawkins, 33
RM: Jarod Stuart, 29
ST: Marcelo Rollins, 26

Overview:
There is nothing a Wanderers fan hates more than the Elephant Valley FC. The two teams from the capital feature the most important derby of South Newlandia, and the games always require a sizable police presence. Fortunately, in South Newlandia, what starts in a stadium usually stays in the stadium, so the problems between sports teams rarely extended to everyday life. The Valley Wanderers are the significantly smaller team from Elephant Valley, and mostly draw their support from the less rich north of the city. The Wanderers are running a 4-2-3-1, usually interpreted more as a 4-4-1-1. They had a surprisingly good season last year, reaching international play for the first time in a few years.
Player movement:
The Wanderers provide an excellent lesson on how to upgrade a roster for relatively cheap without losing any players. The signature signing was Thomas Davis, a Sylestonian with great potential, and they brought him in for just over half a million. They also added Koziwier, a man from Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom who struggled at his old team last season, for free, and added a young Squidroidian, McCaig, in a similar fashion. They also signed a replacement-level goalie in Meyers from Rüsselsheim, and last, but certainly not least, they managed to lure Ryan Lippe-Berg, a strong player from Zwangzug, out of Graintfjall by donating a hundred grand to the Sírus Diðriksson Memorial Fund for Victims of Chess-Related Repetitive Strain Injury. (We’ve all been there at one point or another, and screw anyone who claims chess isn't a sport. Where were we?) A+
Offense:
The offense of the Wanderers is looking fairly solid. Spearheaded by JI Weibo, who has now made some appearances on the Yue national team, and with the experinece of Blake and the talent of McCaig on the sidelines, this offense is about league average. Chung could be a liability, but former fringe national teamer Stuart might be able to take the position over and get something done. C-
Defense:
The defense is looking much better, though. Bramas is a solid goalkeeper, and the additions of Davis and Koziwier lift the back four to the next level, Lippe-Berg and Lowe, who started collecting caps for South Newlandia, will shield the defense from getting too much to do. However, Schaefer and Nose are simply not defenders you can contend for a title with. B+
International club football:
The Wanderers were dealt with in the first preliminary round by CSKA Quebec. Not much to see here. D
Outlook:
The Wanderers look like a solid team, but getting back into IFCF-play seems tough. Hoping that two teenagers carries you into the top four is optimistic at best, but the team should also have no problems holding the league. Many of the strong players on the Wanderers are still young, and players like Ji, Davis and McCaig could vastly improve in the coming seasons.



Kinetik New Colk

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Island, Elephant Area
Last three seasons: 1st (2SNSL) – 2nd -4th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Kinetik Stadium (13,500) 5th
Team colours: Gold and Purple
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: Alexander Allman, 38, The Grearish Union

Roster:

GK: Holger Varney, 28, Nephara
LB: Daniel Richmond, 29, Brenecia (from Rosbank Town (BRE), free)
CB: Rwe Hn, 24, Chromatika
CB: Kayden Wilkinson, 33, Tikariot (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), 1.25 mil)
RB: Callum Frank, 31, The Grearish Union
DM: Kabuto Tadataka, 26, Squidroidia
LM: Sidney Coles, 30
RM: Arnold Bois-Miller, 25
OM: Kyle Whiteley, 26 (from Newport United (SNL), 0.3 mil)
ST: Alex Saunders, 20, Murphtannia
ST: Brandon Avea, 30, Tikariot

Bench:
GK: Austin Brooks, 34
LB: Zach Smith, 26
CB: Allan Doyle, 28
LM: Ernesto Hunter, 30
OM: Jack Craft, 34
ST: Dominic Rhodes, 30

Overview:
The Elephant Island is a small island off of the western shore, not far from the capital city. There is not much to see on this island but its landscape, making the place is a very common one for tourists, who enjoy the beautiful beaches and the warm weather, and the team was a struggling second tier side. New Colk is the only real city on this island, a city with many Grearish immigrants and much the same culture. They’ve caused a beautiful blend of culture that any tourist will enjoy, and the people enjoyed watching their second-tier side. At least that’s how it used to be, because it all changed after the well-known energy drink brand “Kinetik” from The Grearish Union took over the team and led it into the top tier and two IFCF finishes in the last years. Playing in gold and purple, they proved to be able to do well defensively. They are running the same 4-4-2 diamond that the Lions and the national team typically use, and just as those two, they have been successful with that system.
Player movement:
One big advantage of having a sponsor like Kinetik is that New Colk hasn’t been too concerned about money in the off-season, allowing them to keep the stars around. They added a few new pieces, too, grabbing Wilkinson and Whiteley from relegated clubs, and also adding a solid Brenecian Free Agent in Richmond. Those were solid signings, but some concerns in the midfield weren’t really addressed properly. C
Offense:
The offense looks likeable, but lacks a real star. Avea may still be the best offensive player, but he isn’t getting younger, while Saunders is talented, but no star, not yet. Bois-Miller is a solid national team caliber player, but Whiteley and Coles aren’t players a team eyeing the top spots can be happy with. C+
Defense:
The defense does look a little bit better. Holger Varney will continue being a solid goalkeeper, and Richmond and Wilkinson will improve the defense as well. Callum Frank, who plays for the national team of Grearia, is criminally underrated, but has been producing quality defending for years now, and Rwe Hn is getting to use his extreme height better and better. Tadataka, national team player of Squidroidia, will have a decent time turning defense into attack. A-
International club football:
New Colk got absolutely crushed by CASK Thorsborg of Savojarna in the very fist round. Not much to see here, either. D-
Outlook:
Kinetik is going to try and stay in the IFCF spots, and with Allman coaching, that may be possible. It won’t be getting easier for Kinetik, but the rebranded team remains a favourite for the top spots.



Kinjestad Soccer

Quick facts
City and Region: Kinjestad, Southwestern Islands
Last three seasons: 11th – 1st (2SNSL) - 5th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Kinjestad Soccer Arena (9,000) 10th
Team colours: Purple and Blue
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Steve Nicholls, 52, Tumbra

Roster:

GK: Henry Garza, 32, Northwest Kalactin
LB: Hayden Cochrane, 25, Nova Anglicana (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), 0.5 mil)
CB: Joseph Tasserton, 27, Sylestone (from Pesfield Trees FC (SYL), 0.25 mil)
CB: Arnold Donaldson, 26, Kohnhead (from Vidial Alchemists (MRN), 0)
RB: Jan Bravo, 27
DM: Benn Nava, 30
DM: Marko Djuradjić, 23, Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom (from Porto Nowi OR (ZRH), 0.7 mil)
OM: Edgar Blake, 23
ST: Terioux Sen, 24, Chromatika
ST: Ferrero Fotellis, 18, Vdara/South Newlandia
ST: Wladmir Jurss, 26, Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom

Bench:
GK: Tom Benton, 22
LB: Jordon Briggs, 29
CB: Rick Benitez, 28
DM: Salomon Rocca, 34
OM: Blake Pearson, 27
ST: Marco Whitley, 24

Overview:
Kinjestad is located on the biggest island of South Newlandia, and Kinjestad Soccer is the biggest club there. They have been a historically solid team, but they were never quite near the top. Kinjestad Soccer has always had a rivalry with the other teams from the Southwestern Islands, and Kinjestad Soccer usually draws its support from the city alone. The derbies always attract a huge crowd, even if they’ll be the only team from the area this year. After a shock relegation, they are now back up, and return to their usual playbook; making risky moves and hoping they’ll turn out fine. They did bring Steve Nicholls around, and along with some other new faces, it worked out great for them. Kinjestad seems to be back to playing solid, low-risk football.
Player movement:
After an absolutely wild off-season last time, Kinjestad has calmed down in the last window. The only real departure they had was Jorge Brewer, their long-time defender, moving on to Masmow. They also added a nice bunch of cheap pieces on defense, which was their big weakness last season. Tasserton, an experienced man from Sylestone, had some rough times last season, bringing his price down, but the biggest move Kinjestad pulled was stealing Arnold Donaldson. Following recent developments in Mriin, his old team was forced to give him away for free, and Kinjestad managed to sign the Kohnheadian national team player. Cochrane was grabbed from the relegated Rüsselsheim for cheap, and they also offer a good environment for the creative Djuradjić, who was bought out of Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom. Some problems on defense remain unpatched, but Kinjestad deserves credit for not blowing up the offense they built last season. B+
Offense:
Sure, Edgar Blake might not be the best midfielder, but Teriox Sen, a Chromatik with potential; Wladimir Jurss, who really managed to improve last season, and Ferrero Fotellis? Ferrero F-ing Fotellis? A
Defense:
Kinjestad still has some defensive weaknesses, like Bravo and Nava, but the players in front of Henry Garza will be looking much better than they did the season before. Cochrane, Tasserton, Donaldson and Bravo have never played together before, but a coach like Nicholls should be able to turn them into a passable defense, and Nava and Djuradjić should be able to create lots of chances up front. B-
Outlook:
After a 5th place last year, the team kept the offense around, and added a defense. That’s the recipe to success. Some claim Kinjestad poses the only real threat to the Lions’ dominance, and although that may be too optimistic, they can reasonably be expected in the top four.



Sophie City Royals

Quick facts
City and Region: Sophie City, East
Last three seasons: 6th – 8th - 6th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Sophie City Bowl (12,000) 6th
Team colours: Pink and Light Green
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Annabelle O’Petla, 39

Roster:

GK: Isaac Sjarsen, 27
LB: Yusuf Kaye, 23
CB: Oscar Lindsay, 18, Kohnhead (from Kohnface Union (KND), 0.5 mil)
RB: Elliot McCullough, 23
LM: Lorenzo Oreales, 18
CM: Elliott Martin, 21, Ethane
CM: Leon Solari, 26, Savigliane
RM: Fred Marr, 33, Tikariot
ST: Jaiden McDermott, 21
ST: Lucian Carragher, 34, Tikariot
ST: Fay Patton, 34, Chromatika (from Knetyohai (CMT), free)

Bench:
GK: David Brown, 32
LB: Dale Douglas, 20
CB: Darcy Driscoll, 29
CM: Louis Watson, 31
RM: Colin Waller, 29
ST: Lucas Fountain, 29

Overview:
The Royals might be the team standing out most in the league. Starting with the colours, teams rarely play in pink, and rarely have a female coach. The Royals have both, with Annabelle O’Petla, currently the only female coach in the SNSL. They have a surprisingly big stadium for the mediocre sporting success, and that is rooted in the biggest problem of the team, constantly expecting more than is possible. This had led to the big stadium, and also made the Royals the team most commonly firing coaches, with new ones rarely lasting more than a year. O’Petla has been around for a bit now, but this might change very soon if the team doesn’t turn things around. The Royals usually have an offense far better than their defense, and this year is no exception.
Player movement:
Like some other teams, the Royals didn’t do too much of anything during the off-season. They kept most of their players around, but they also only added two pieces; and extremely talented Kohnheadian defender in Lindsay and an aging Chromatik striker. Those are decent additions, but the Royals wasted a chance to add on some more pieces when they had a chance. C
Offense:
This offense is slowly showing it’s true colours. In a 3-4-3 system, the strikers have to pull most of the work, and that just isn’t a style that suits McDermott. Carragher is fine, but he’s getting older and his skills are declining. Whether an old poacher can save the team here remains to be seen. C-
Defense:
The defense and midfield offers some more things to be hopeful about. Sjarsen is a serviceable goalkeeper, and the defense of Kaye, Lindsay, and McCollough may be inexperienced, but they have the talent to be a solid unit. In midfield, Oreales may be the most talented young South Newlandian of this generation, and both Martin and Solari will probably have more good seasons ahead of them. Marr was a key piece in the last seasons, but his contributions are expected to go down. B-
Outlook:
Royals’ fans may be used to seeing an offense carry a poor defense to hold the league, but this year, it may be the exact opposite. The Royals have some serious rebuilding to do in the next years, but this roster should be enough to hold the league with ease.



Elephant Valley FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Valley, Elephant Valley
Last three seasons: 4th – 5th - 7th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Elephant Dome (21,500) 1st
Team colours: Red and Black
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: Heldir Zaman, 54, Squornshelan Remnant States

Roster:

GK: Larre Bossink, 24, Ko-oren
CB: Jonas Riggs, 26
CB: Jordan Pate, 34, Tikariot (from Sporting Kohnhead City (KND), free)
CB: Karl Meyer, 27
DM: Rodriguez Sporet, 34, Kohnhead (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), 0.75 mil)
DM: Garrick Pearce, 35, Nephara
LM: Cayden Holmes, 22, Sylestone (from Capital FC (SYL), 2.75 mil)
OM: Kevin Bryse, 23, Xanneria (from Newport United (SNL), 1.25 mil)
RM: Sander Riven, 27, Nephara (from Creed United (NPH), 3.25 mil)
ST: Paskal Toussaint, 24, Chromatika
ST: Bishop Messa, 18, Eastfield Lodge (from Halveboi Academy (EFL), free)

Bench:
GK: Marcus Bentley, 22
CB: Jacob Dyer, 28
CB: Aaron Gaines, 29
DM: Tyrone Riggs, 28
OM: Calvin Newman, 35
ST: Humphrey Strickland, 31

Overview:
Most leagues feature a prominent big team from the capital, and South Newlandia is no exception. Elephant Valley FC is the historically strongest team with the most titles, and that got them a reputation. They are usually hated by approximately everyone, but they only seem to thrive on that. They play in the biggest stadium, the Elephant Dome, which was always the place for the national team to represent itself in; at least until the Stadium of Friendship was built. Ingolffson had coached the team for multiple years, but he was recently sacked and replaced by John Blade, a 34-year-old that had been responsible for youth development before. Today, Ingolffson is the assistant coach for the national team, not an uncommon career path for EVFC coaches. The EVFC usually runs a 3-2-3-2, looking like a 3-5-2, with two defensive midfielders and a line of three behind the strikers. This very aggressive layout was pioneered by Ingolffson, and has been used since; but in the last three years, the EVFC failed to reach international play each time. Blade was kicked to the curb, and Heldir Zeman took the new coaching job. The man from the Squornshelan Remnant States is tasked with turning things around for the team from the capital, but that will not be an easy task, even for a former manager of the Remnant States national team.
Player movement:
The EVFC decided to take out a big loan and went hunting for great players. They got rid of some mediocre, long-time players, like Dean Holcomb, who joined Siasari in Eraman, and added all sorts of players. Pate, an aging Tikariotian leader, was grabbed out of Kohnhead, Sporet was picked up from Rüsselsheim for just under a million, Holmes was bought for nearly three million out of Sylestone, Bryse was picked up from the relegated Newport United for more than a million, Riven was bought out of Nephara for more than three million and Messa was added for free out of Eastfield Lodge. some of these pricey additions will have to prove they were worth it, but for now, this team instantly went to being one of the best in the league. B
Offense:
This offense looks really exciting now. An all-new offensive midfield for 7 million Newls will have to prove they’re worth it in combination with Toussaint and Messa up front. Still, with Bryse on the Xannerian national team and Toussaint breaking into the Chromatik one, there’s a lot to like here. Between all the young, talented players, Sander Riven will hopefully be the experienced player holding things together. A-
Defense:
Bossink, who has played some solid seasons for EVFC now, has some new players to work with. Sure, the three at the back rely a lot on Karl Meyer, who used to play for the Elephants, but Sporet and Pearce can work with their experience. They’ll be able to slow down attacks while also reinforcing the offense. C+
Outlook:
After three seasons of missing the IFCF, everyone would be rather surprised if they can’t pull it off this time. This team, and especially this offense, with a coach like Zaman, can challenge even the Lions.



Masmow FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Masmow, Far North
Last three seasons: 3rd (2SNSL) – 2nd (2SNSL) - 8th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Masmow Pit (5,000) 14th
Team colours: Brown and White
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Jayson Herrera, 46, Super-Llamaland

Roster:

GK: Tyriq Wu, 21 (from Newport United (SNL), free)
LB: Fernando Bradley, 29
CB: Gustav Burns, 24
CB: Riley Doyle, 24
RB: Wilfred Cullen, 25
LM: Rob Huynh, 29
CM: Leonard Abel, 36, Super-Llamaland (from Bruncester United AFC (KOR), free)
RM: Alfie-James Russell, 30
ST: Benjamin Soriano, 28
ST: Tyrell Roberson, 23
ST: YU Wei, 34, Yuezhou (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), 0.4 mil)

Bench:
GK: Keith Stojanov, 32
CB: Jorge Brewer, 33 (from Kinjestad Soccer (SNL), free)
RB: Frank Rivera, 27
CM: Ryker Franco, 32
RM: William Travis, 30
ST: Leonardo Scriven, 29

Overview:
Masmow is a rather strange city in the most distant place from the South Newlandian mainland, namely on Dragon Island. Cultural norms often work differently here, and Soccer is not seen as the most important sport there; with baseball being much more widespread. Nevertheless, the team defied expectations to work its way up. They rely mostly on local players, but for the last few seasons, they had a foreign coach for the first time. Jayson Herrera, a man from Super-Llamaland that often emphasizes attacking football, managed to get this team promoted, and kept them up there in season one without problems. Now, Masmow will have to get through the difficult second year.
Player movement:
The Dragons were another good example on how to improve your team for cheap. They signed a bunch of free agents, like Wu from Newport, Abel out of Ko-oren, Brewer from Kinjestad, and even got themselves a legitimate star in YU Wei. The player that used to play for the Yue national team may be past his best days, but he’ll be an important player on this squad. B+
Offense:
Regardless of the small improvements made on the transfer window, this team, at least on paper, still can’t compete with the elite teams. Players like Roberson aren’t bad, but still, this offense is a far cry from other teams’ best strikers. Yu will have to carry most of the goal-scoring, but at his age, this can hardly be expected. Abel will likely be helping out on both sides of the ball, but it remains unclear how much he can actually do. D+
Defense:
Wu is one of the better South Newlandian goalkeepers, a generally rare breed, but his supporting cast of defenders simply doesn't appear to be equipped for the top flight. Burns may be the best player for them, and that would be a sad state for any other team. D
Outlook:
Herrera’s coaching heroics have kept them up in year one, and with a few legitimately good players added to a solid team, Masmow has a good case for staying up - but it will be a tough fight.



Jecken Newport

Quick facts
City and Region: Newport, Northeast
Last three seasons: 2nd – 3rd - 9th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Jecken Arena (16,250) 2nd
Team colours: Green and Yellow
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Contender
Head Coach: Danny Edge, 37

Roster:

GK: Corentin Tausig, 32, Nephara
LB: Lucien O’Grond, 29
CB: Linus Robertsson, 22, Graintfjall
CB: Joseph Anderson, 32, Northwest Kalactin
RB: Patrick Hedman, 28, Norrhem (from Brattholts IF (NRH), free)
LM: Alexander Sobchuk, 22, Savojarna (from Admiral Storevik (SVJ), 1 mil)
CM: Matthew Morgan, 23, Kohnhead (from Swisston City FC (KND), 0.8 mil)
RM: David Johnson, 24, TJUN-ia
OM: Anderson Beck, 24
ST: Beauden Bennett, 23 (from Newport United (SNL), free)
ST: Emir Aga, 30, Timuria

Bench:
GK: Zach Clayton, 23
LB: Alfredo Ballard, 28
CB: Erin Jones, 25
RM: Vladimir Batos, 25 (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), 0.25 mil)
OM: Julien Bowler, 22
ST: Moses Garrett, 32

Overview:
The team sponsored by a chicken brand from Jeckland is one of the most unsual teams in South Newlandia. Sports teams are almost never sponsored here, but Jecken has taken a formally small side from the East Coast under their wing. They have a nice and new stadium, probably the most modern stadium in South Newlandia, and it partly replaced the Elephant Dome as the main ground of the national team. Uncommonly for teams sponsored by big companies, they aren’t really hated by other teams, with Newport United being the exception for that. With the current situation in Jeckland unclear, things haven’t exactly improved from a money perspective, and a terrible 9th place after two seasons of IFCF play isn’t helping either.
Player movement:
After a season like that, Jecken found themselves unable to hold on to their big star and centerpiece, Corban Green. At least they got a good deal for him, sending them to Brenecia’s Rockridge Phoenix for 4 million. Canning-Meagher, their aging Kelssekian midfielder, hung ‘em up at 36, and losing Kearney as Right Back wasn’t helping either. For the money they got from the Green sale, the team got a bunch of new players, including Sobchuk as a direct replacement, signed out of Admiral Storevik, and Morgan, a solid Kohnheadian midfielder. Other signings included Hedman, a solid player from Norrhem; Bennett, a decent striker picked up from their rivals, United; and Batos, who isn’t a terrible midfielder, out of Rüsselsheim. Considering that the sale of Green was pretty much out of their hands, this can be considered a solid off-season. B
Offense:
The offense will likely be the weak spot of the team. Aga, former top scorer and Timurian international, isn’t what he used to be, and Bennett isn’t able to do a lot on his own, either. The midfield offers hope, though - Johnson, the TJUN-ian international, and the two newly transferred players will be able to create plenty of goalscoring opportunities on their own. B+
Defense:
Tausig, the Nepharim goalkeeper, never had a ton of help with his goalkeeping here, but Robertsson and Anderson could have the chance to change that after not managing to do that often enough last season. Hedman remains a big question mark, who certainly could swoop in and have a terrific season. B-
Outlook:
Jecken is going all-in. If this doesn't work soon, the team will be in even bigger financial trouble than already, and everything will go downhill for them. That said, Jecken certainly has the talent to challenge for the IFCF spots - they just have to do it.



Ruditown Guards

Quick facts
City and Region: Ruditown, Northern Central
Last three seasons: 5th – 11th - 10th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Ruditown Sportarena (8,250) 11th
Team colours: Light Blue and Brown
Play style: Defensive
Performance expectation: Midtable
Head Coach: Rehaan Gray, 48

Roster:

GK: Otoln-Ulutu Nev, 36, Qusmo
LB: Igor Fernandez, 23
CB: Jay-Jay Driscoll, 21
CB: Wesley Medrano, 20
CB: Irmao Galletti, 28, Juvencus (from Internazionale Serone (JUE), 0.5 mil)
RB: Christian Raggio, 28, Tikariot (from Vantanoch FC (TKT), free)
DM: Matthew Steel, 23
LM: Jordan Korkson, 21, Kohnhead (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), 1 mil) 
RM: Ruben Gibson, 25, TJUN-ia
OM: Kevin Weaver, 24
ST: Bob Hwang, 27

Bench:
GK: Claudio Guy, 26
CB: Adam Welsh, 34
RB: Raphael Moreno, 34
LM: Taylor Stein, 29
OM: Abe Lannsson, 23
ST: Fredrick Macias, 32

Overview:
The Ruditown Guards are a largely defensive team that always struggled to get some goals for themselves, and limited fan support is also a problem for the team. Despite the stadium being one of the smallest in the league already, it is rarely completely full. Another notable thing is the unusual colours of the team, making them stand out. Signing Rehaan Gray as a coach has been a gamble, as he never had been a professional coach before. It worked out well, with the Guards coming in 5th last season, and then it didn’t work out at all, with the Guards finishing 11th and 10th the years after that. The Guards run a 5-4-1 with a diamond in midfield, a formation especially the Rhinos have been able to put to good use. However, the lack of offensive strength will likely be a problem, and the Guards will likely fall far short of the IFCF spots again, if they can avoid relegation. Things are clearly falling apart right now, and management is still in denial. At least they were able to stop the fall last season, holding the league.
Player movement:
The Guards finally decided to actually put a bit of money on the table and got themselves some solid players to add to their roster. Irmao Galletti from Juvencus will be a valuable asset for this team, and grabbing Jordan Korkson for cheap from Rüsselsheim is a big upgrade for them. Raggio, who they got for free from Tikariot, rounds out a trio of newly acquired foreign players. B+
Offense:
This could well be one of the most under-valued offenses in the league. Hwang can play, he proved that much in the last few seasons, and Gibson and Korkson both have international experience. Weaver is also getting better every season, and could play an even bigger role soon. B-
Defense:
The defense was always the strength of the Guards, and Nev got even more help for themselves. They had a great season yesterday, and additions like Galletti and Raggio to an already strong defense along the likes of Steel, Driscoll, and Medrano can really help this defense be one of the best in the league, even though they still lack some experience. B
Outlook:
These Guards shouldn’t run into trouble avoiding relegation, somehow. Despite not having changed, this team seems much better than last year’s. The last few seasons were a fluke, we’re about to return to the normal. Hopefully.



Ineton City

Quick facts
City and Region: Ineton, Southeast
Last three seasons: 12th – 3rd (2SNSL) - 11th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Ineton Stadium (8,000) 12th
Team colours: Red and White
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Relegation battle
Head Coach: Jermaine Smith, 47

Roster:

GK: Luke Brown, 22
LB: Adam Greer, 24
CB: Philip Perez, 25
CB: Jean-Robert Crouch, 24
RB: Wayne Collins, 28
DM: Elliot Rayner, 30
LM: Willian Wagner, 25
RM: Fabio Choi, 29
OM: Palmer Wong, 25
ST: Wilhelm Glass, 20
ST: Bernardo Agricola, 19

Bench:
GK: Jeff Ross, 25
CB: Tylor Carr, 30
LM: Erwin Berntsson, 28
OM: Marcel Bearson, 28
ST: Sidney Brady, 30

Overview:
Ineton is located on a small island that is dependent mostly on tourism, and Ineton City making it up all the way to the first flight was a surprise. Their historical rival, Ineton FC, was always bigger and more successful, but the tide seems to have turned now. City, and their aggressive approach, got promoted for the second time in four years, hold the league, and will try to remain up. Because the club is so small, it still mostly uses local players, and is commonly supported by nearby workers. They do, however, have a history of producing interesting talents that quickly leave them.
Player movement:
Ineton, once again, focused more on local recruiting than on the international transfer window. They picked up a few young talents, like Philip Perez, who, despite already being 25, has only recently been discovered as a pretty good defender. Still, in these times, fielding exclusively South Newlandian players is a bold strategy to say the least. C
Offense:
Glass and Agricola are a decent, young pair of strikers that can probably do a lot for this team in the future, as long as they don't immediately get picked up by some other team. The midfield is nothing to write home about, but they’ll probably be serviceable. C-
Defense:
Brown in goal may be the best player on this defense, aside maybe from Perez, who should not be underestimated. Crouch had a decent season last year, but still; City will have some trouble with their defense. D
Outlook:
It will be difficult, but Ineton City has a chance to stay in the league. There is barely any room for error, but it can be done. For the future, they will have to manage to hold on to their solid players for once - maybe they can stay up here for more than just a few seasons.



Elephant Town FC

Quick facts
City and Region: Elephant Town, Elephant Area
Last three seasons: 10th – 10th - 12th
Stadium and Stadium rank: Coast Stadium (10,200) 7th
Team colours: Black and White
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Relegation battle
Head Coach: Arthur Wolseley, 62, Tikariot

Roster:

GK: Klaus Olfinger, 28, Xanneria (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), 0.5 mil)
LB: Frankie Smith, 24
CB: Musab Cart, 28
RB: Lionel Pena, 23
DM: Marcos Huff, 27
LM: Tayyib Garner, 29
RM: Kane Dudley, 29 (from Newport United (SNL), free)
OM: Jeremy Pacheco, 25
OM: Gordan Berg, 28
ST: Liam Cunningham, 28, Sylestone
ST: Max Wit, 25

Bench:
GK: Perry Gates, 29
CB: Derick Alston, 34
RB: Noel Blessing, 28
RM: Tillman Kaiser, 34
OM: Justin Lee, 32
ST: Domenic Witt, 27

Overview:
Elephant Town is a city very close to the capital, Elephant Valley. The cities don’t have an actual visible border anymore, as they grew together over the years. The people from both parts usually get along well, with sports being the notable exception. Elephant Town FC maintains big rivalries with both teams from Elephant Valley, and those games are often interesting duels. The team has a historically tight budget, and will have to fight an uphill duel to stay in the league. Their Stadium hasn’t been upgraded in many decades, and even that was paid for by the city. The team is also one of the most aggressive teams of the league, and lead it in bookings nearly every year. The team had gotten a new coach last year, acquiring Arthur Wolseley from Tikariot. He most recently completely sank Port Rhovanyon after winning the championship the year before that. He’ll bring back old tactics, with the team playing in black and white running something resembling a 3-3-2-2, looking a bit like a 3-5-2, but with three players a little bit more defensively. This might look a little bit weird, but the team has had quite a bit of success with it. Still, Elephant Town will probably be in some trouble this year, and they might be very close to relegation again.
Player movement:
The Black and White lost Jet McBride, who basically kept them from completely falling apart last season, to Omnio, receiving about one and a half million in return; but as happens so often to this team, it’s not entirely clear where that money went. Picking up Dudley and Olfinger from relegated teams will probably help a bit, especially in the latter case, with Olfinger being a pretty strong Xannerian goalkeeper (even though Xannerian goalkeeper sounds like an oxymoron). C-
Offense:
Onlookers are left to wonder why Cunningham is still here. The Sylestonian star of this team has had little help in the last seasons, and it doesn’t look like he’ll get any this season. Unless he can miraculously put the team on his back again, the offense will hardly make any impact, and Cunningham will probably be gone faster than he can flush a toilet. D-
Defense:
McBride leaving will also leave the defense exposed. Olfinger will have to get used to conceding a lot of goals. It’s hard to even pick the best from this defense - Smith probably? F+
Outlook:
This team will be fighting for their life. With their spending habits, a return out of the second league would be unlikely, but this sure looks like a roster headed there.



Southwestern Islanders

Quick facts
City and Region: Kinjestad, Southwestern Islands
Last three seasons: 8th – 12th - 1st (2SNSL)
Stadium and Stadium rank: Islander Arena (6,000) 13th
Team colours: Yellow and Blue
Play style: Offensive
Performance expectation: Relegation battle
Head Coach: Ted Breadly, 56

Roster:

GK: Matthew Bean, 23
LB: Perry-Thaddeus Carey, 27
CB: Jon Newton, 26
RB: Erik Cross, 24
DM: Trey Key, 21
LM: Sid Giles, 27
RM: Nicolas Ayala, 24
OM: Dean Nash, 31
OM: Clyde Mason, 23
ST: Reid Gomez, 18
ST: Darrell-Jerold Atkins, 27

Bench:
GK: Alvaro Paul, 27
CB: Haywood Terry, 28
RB: John Aguilar, 25
LM: Sean-Martin Richardson, 19
OM: Samuel Bendley, 31
ST: Nicolas Cooper, 22

Overview:
The Southwestern Islanders are located near Kinjestad, and have therefore been a big rival of Kinjestad Soccer since the dawn of time. They mostly consist of a group of younger players from the area, and do not exactly settle down in just one city (even though, today, they play in a stadium on the edge of Kinjestad). They were relegated from the top flight recently, and managed to come back now after winning the second tier.
Player movement:
We don’t do that here. F
Offense:
There’s a couple hidden gems within this team, including Reid Gomez, a really talented young striker, and Ayala, a solid midfielder, but in general, there isn’t too much here. D-
Defense:
The defense is a familiar story. Bean is a decent enough goalkeeper, but nowhere near good enough to save this mess of a roster. F+
Outlook:
This is not looking good, and will probably end with the Islanders right back in the second tier.



St. Riecarn Monks

Quick facts
City and Region: St. Riecarn, East
Last two seasons: / – / - 2nd (2SNSL)
Stadium and Stadium rank: Riecarn Hall (9,300) 7th
Team colours: Gold and White
Play style: Balanced
Performance expectation: Relegation battle
Head Coach: Frank Li, 38

Roster:

GK: Jamie Burke, 29 (from Steinaux (GRF), free)
LB: Timmy Wallace, 22
CB: Brian Wood, 26, Northwest Kalactin (from Newport United (SNL), 0.35 mil)
CB: Edmund McFadden, 27
RB: Walker Horn, 23
DM: Ali Perez, 32
CM: Leo Hudson, 26
CM: Pavel Shipulin, 29, Savojarna (from FC Rüsselsheim (SNL), 0.4 mil)
OM: Dan Armstrong, 27
ST: Quentin McLeod, 28
ST: Edgar Forbes, 27

Bench:
GK: Silas Roth, 24
LB: Manuel Rasmussen, 28
CB: Anthony Rush, 23
CM: Steven Blackburn, 18
OM: Edward Allen, 24
ST: Omar Olson, 20

Overview:
St. Riecarn is a small city from the east of the country, and has recently been rising quickly in all sports. Li has lead them to a promotion to the top league in just their first year of second-tier football, being only the third manager to do that. The Monks, as they are frequently called, have a nice, new stadium, and will probably be able to fill it, too. The Monks are not to be underestimated, and will play a 4-4-2, although, against South Newlandian traditions, without a diamond.
Player movement:
They picked up a few nice players, including internationals Wood and Shipulin for relatively cheap. On top of that, they also picked up Burke for free out of Steinaux. With that, the Monks actually have a team capable of holding the league, but it will still be difficult. C+
Offense:
Aside from Shipulin, this offense is pretty bad nonetheless. Having no player under 26 in your starting offense is probably not a good plan, and players like McLeod should not be anywhere near a top flight roster. D-
Defense:
The defense is a little bit better, but still, Burke will have a hard time. Wood is pretty good, Wallace and Horn are decent defenders, although they don't really offer any help up front. They will probably make or break this season, but the Monks quick rise so far makes everyone wonder what they can do. D+
Outlook:
It’s possible for the Monks to hold the league, but it’s also possible for them to completely crash and burn. Even if they do that, the Monks will be a team that will be even more interesting in the future. You should certainly keep your eyes on them.

[South Newlandia]

First of all, sorry in advance for my, once again, very limited coverage of this season. I’ll try to be better. Please feel free to ask me for any additional info you might be interested in.

Second and third tier results

If you actually care about those, feel free to dm me, I didnt bother to copy/paste 78 matchdays

P  2SNSL                   Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Sun City Atoms           26   14   7   5    61   45  +16    49 Promoted
 2 Moocha FC                26   14   4   8    62   44  +18    46 Promoted
 3 Trunkst CFT              26   14   4   8    55   43  +12    46
 4 Chekar United            26   11   6   9    57   54   +3    39
 5 Malidridad FC            26   11   5  10    50   46   +4    38
 6 FC Rüsselsheim           26   11   5  10    53   51   +2    38
 7 Newport United           26   11   5  10    39   37   +2    38
 8 Walstreim Rangers        26    9  10   7    55   56   −1    37
 9 North Oldsea             26    9   8   9    42   39   +3    35
10 Ratzupalfu FC            26   10   3  13    52   56   −4    33
11 Walstreim City FC        26    9   4  13    48   53   −5    31
12 AFC Newport              26    7   7  12    46   59  −13    28 Relegated
13 Elephant Town Warriors   26    6   8  12    46   63  −17    26 Relegated
14 Jagomir City             26    4   8  14    44   64  −20    20 Relegated

The Atoms managed to go up to the first division for the first time in their history, alongside Moocha FC who managed to clinch their spot with a big win in Malidridad on the last matchday. Trunkst, meanwhile, fell just short again when a last-MD win against Chekar wasn’t quite enough. Interestingly enough, the two big favourites to return to the top league, Newport United and FC Rüsselsheim, each failed to make a big impression, finishing in midtable purgatory. Relegated were Jagomir City, the Elephant Town Warriors, and the AFC Newport. Walstreim City FC officially ended the seasons of the latter teams with a win over Jagomir on matchday 26.

P  3North                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Lexen City Reds          18   12   5   1    48   19  +29    41 Promoted
 2 Elephant Valley FC II    18   11   5   2    54   31  +23    38
 3 Northvalley Club         18    9   3   6    47   38   +9    30 Promoted
 4 EV Workersclub           18    8   5   5    36   30   +6    29
 5 Ruditown AFC             18    7   4   7    28   29   −1    25
 6 Iceity Polarbears        18    6   5   7    31   38   −7    23
 7 Jecken Newport II        18    6   4   8    30   36   −6    22
 8 Valley Wanderers II      18    3   6   9    22   38  −16    15
 9 Dragon Island Dragons    18    2   6  10    24   38  −14    12 Relegated
10 Newport Tradesman        18    2   5  11    17   40  −23    11 Relegated

The Reds dominated the Northern conference, with only the ineligible EVFC II remotely in contention. Because the three teams relegated from the 2nd league were all relegated into the Northern conference, Northvalley Club were also promoted, despite only getting 30 points in the entire season. Relegated were the Dragons and the Tradesman, neither of which were surprises.

P  3South                  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Walstreim Lions II       18   11   4   3    59   36  +23    37
 2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos II     18   10   5   3    42   27  +15    35
 3 Burgh City               18   10   3   5    38   33   +5    33 Promoted
 4 Ratzupalfu Jags          18    8   4   6    42   41   +1    28
 5 Ostreka FC               18    5   8   5    41   40   +1    23
 6 FC Ineton                18    6   5   7    37   39   −2    23
 7 Kinjestad SC             18    5   6   7    37   42   −5    21
 8 AC Rüsselsheim           18    4   3  11    39   45   −6    15
 9 Sun Supernovas           18    3   6   9    38   50  −12    15 Relegated
10 Southern Kinjestad       18    3   6   9    30   50  −20    15 Relegated

In the South, the Lions and Rhinos finished top two, but with neither of them eligible, the promotion spot went to Burgh City, who managed to come in third ahead of the Jags. In the extremely tight relegation race, the Supernovas’ draw against the Rhinos was not enough to jump Rüsselsheim.

The Cup
(top tier in black, second tier in blue, third tier in green, fourth tier in red)
First round:

Ineton City II 2–7 Ratzupalfu Jags
Kinjestad SC 1–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Northvalley Club 1–1 Ineton City (1–1 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Ruditown AFC 2–0 Moocha FC
Boat Kinjestad 0–0 Walstreim City FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Sophie City Royals II 2–2 North Oldsea (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Town United 2–4 Sun City Atoms
Sun Supernovas 0–1 AFC Newport
Pice CF 0–0 Elephant Town Warriors (0–1 AET)
Sophie City Girls 1–1 Chekar United (2–1 AET)
Dragon Island Dragons 3–2 Trunkst CFT
Elephant Valley II 0–1 St. Riecarn Monks
Jecken Newport II 1–4 Southern Kinjestad
Pizzel auf die Wizzel FC 1–5 Southwestern Islanders
AFC Y 0–1 Jagomir City
FC Rüsselsheim II 1–1 Valley Wanderers (1–2 AET)
FT Hymade 0–0 Newport United (1–0 AET)
Burgh City 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
EV Workersclub 1–4 Ratzupalfu FC
Elephant Valley FC III 1–1 Elephant Valley FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
Lexen City Reds 1–2 Sophie City Royals
Ostreka FC 3–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos II
Valley Wanderers II 0–3 Walstreim Lions
Walstreim Lions II 0–1 FC Ineton
Newport Tradesman 2–1 Malidridad FC
EI Beachsoccer 0–3 Ruditown Guards
Iceity Polarbears 4–4 Masmow FC (4–4 AET) (5–4 pen.)
FC Bobtown 1–2 Jecken Newport
SC SC 0–2 Kinetik New Colk
AC Rüsselsheim 1–0 Elephant Town FC
Lexen Commies 1–2 Walstreim Rangers
SC Miceton 1–1 FC Rüsselsheim (1–2 AET)

Second round:

Ratzupalfu Jags 0–2 St. Riecarn Monks
Iceity Polarbears 0–0 Jecken Newport (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
AC Rüsselsheim 1–1 Ineton City (1–1 AET) (6–5 pen.)
Jagomir City 3–3 Ratzupalfu FC (3–3 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Ruditown AFC 0–0 Valley Wanderers (0–0 AET) (5–6 pen.)
Southern Kinjestad 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
FC Ineton 2–3 Walstreim Rangers
Sophie City Royals II 0–3 Walstreim Lions
FT Hymade 3–0 Southwestern Islanders
Sophie City Girls 0–0 Sophie City Royals (1–1 AET) (1–3 pen.)
AFC Newport 0–1 Sun City Atoms
Boat Kinjestad 0–2 FC Rüsselsheim
Dragon Island Dragons 1–2 Ruditown Guards
Ratzupalfu Rhinos II 2–1 Kinjestad Soccer
Newport Tradesman 3–1 Kinetik New Colk
Elephant Valley FC III 0–2 Elephant Town Warriors

Round of 16:

Sun City Atoms 7–1 Ratzupalfu FC
FT Hymade 1–4 St. Riecarn Monks
Walstreim Rangers 1–3 Ruditown Guards
AC Rüsselsheim 2–1 Valley Wanderers
Newport Tradesman 0–1 Walstreim Lions
Iceity Polarbears 1–2 Elephant Town Warriors
Ratzupalfu Rhinos II 2–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos (2–2 AET) (3–4 pen.)
FC Rüsselsheim 0–0 Sophie City Royals (0–2 AET)

Quarterfinals:

Sophie City Royals 5–3 St. Riecarn Monks
Sun City Atoms 1–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos (2–1 AET)
Elephant Town Warriors 0–1 Ruditown Guards
AC Rüsselsheim 0–1 Walstreim Lions

Semifinals:

Sophie City Royals 3–0 Ruditown Guards
Sun City Atoms 2–5 Walstreim Lions

Final:

Walstreim Lions 2–0 Sophie City Royals

Based on the flip of a coin, the Lions were hosting this edition of the final, as the defending champions of the cup tournament; the first team to ever do so. With the home crowd at their back for the first time in the entire campaign, they had no trouble dispatching the Sophie City Royals making a rare final appearance. Goals by Kyran Knudsen and Eloy Dawood as well as a brilliant performance by Rinus Wever led the Lions to their second cup in a row.


Top five upsets:
5. SR: Iceity Polarbears 0–0 Jecken Newport (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
The Iceity Polarbears, who had previously managed to knock out Masmow FC to even get to second round as a third-league side, managed to hold a strong Jecken offense to zero goals in 120 minutes before the goalie managed to kill the penalties of Anderson Beck and Emir Aga, moving Iceity on to the Round of 16, where they finally got knocked out by the Elephant Town Warriors.
4. SR: AC Rüsselsheim 1–1 Ineton City (1–1 AET) (6–5 pen.)
In similar fashion, Ineton had only managed a single goal against the AC Rüsselsheim, also a third-tier side, and Wayne Collins set the sixth penalty wide left. The smaller team from Rüsselsheim managed to take the Royals, the later finalists, into extra time in the following round.
3. SR: Newport Tradesman 3–1 Kinetik New Colk
New Colk suffered an even bigger embarrassment against the third-league Tradesman, losing 1-3 on the road. Holger Varney had been missing with an injury, along with a few other key players, but such a defeat still is extremely odd. The Tradesman lost 0-1 to the mighty Lions in the following round.
2. SR: FT Hymade 3–0 Southwestern Islanders
Against the non-league side FT Hymade, who had only gotten here at all by defeating Newport United, the Islanders completely fell apart, and lost 0-3. It wasn’t even very close, and Hymade went on to get blown out by the Monks in the Round of 16. Still, being the only surviving 4th-tier side there is quite an accomplishment.
1. FR: Elephant Valley FC III 1–1 Elephant Valley FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
In the very first round, Elephant Valley FC was scheduled to make a short trip to it’s own third team. With basically all stars missing, management expected it to be an easy match – until EVFC3 shocked the nation and defeated the main team in what was probably a questionable business decision. Naturally, EVFC3 had no chance against the Warriors in the second round.

SNSL results:

MD1:
Jecken Newport 3–3 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley FC 1–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Southwestern Islanders 0–1 Kinjestad Soccer
Elephant Town FC 1–3 Kinetik New Colk
Ruditown Guards 2–1 St. Riecarn Monks
Sophie City Royals 0–0 Valley Wanderers
Masmow FC 1–1 Ineton City

The league kicked off with the defending champions, Lions, in Newport for what would become the highest-scoring match that day. Zeman, Knudsen and Conlin, who made his debut the latter two both making their first league game for the Lions, scored for the visitors, while Alexander Sobchuk, Matthew Morgan and David Johnson answered for Newport. The team in green and yellow was in command for most of the match, until Knudsen scored the crucial 2-2 equalizer in the 56th minute. Meanwhile, the Wanderers’ Ryan Lippe-Berg was sent off in the 82nd minute of his first SNSL game, but his team managed to hold the scoreless tie regardless.

MD2:
Walstreim Lions 5–0 Ineton City
Valley Wanderers 6–4 Masmow FC
St. Riecarn Monks 0–1 Sophie City Royals
Kinetik New Colk 1–0 Ruditown Guards
Kinjestad Soccer 4–2 Elephant Town FC
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–0 Southwestern Islanders
Jecken Newport 2–1 Elephant Valley FC

Despite Lippe-Berg missing, the Wanderers poured six goals on Tyriq Wu, including three by Ji Weibo. Meanwhile, the Lions went to work too, bagging the their first win by crushing Ineton City, and Ferrero Fotellis started doing Ferrero Fotellis things by scoring three goals on the Black and White.

MD3:
Elephant Valley FC 1–1 Walstreim Lions
Southwestern Islanders 0–1 Jecken Newport
Elephant Town FC 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ruditown Guards 0–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Sophie City Royals 1–1 Kinetik New Colk
Masmow FC 3–5 St. Riecarn Monks
Ineton City 0–1 Valley Wanderers

In a day with largely only low-scoring results, the Monks stood out while getting the first SNSL win in their history, scoring five on the same Masmow goalkeeper who was now up to 12 conceded goals in three games. Meanwhile, Kinjestad Soccer took command of the league with their third win in a row.

MD4:
Walstreim Lions 2–0 Valley Wanderers
St. Riecarn Monks 6–4 Ineton City
Kinetik New Colk 2–0 Masmow FC
Kinjestad Soccer 3–4 Sophie City Royals
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–0 Ruditown Guards
Jecken Newport 2–1 Elephant Town FC
Elephant Valley FC 7–3 Southwestern Islanders

Two ten-goal games is quite a rarity for the SNSL, but the Monks dominated Ineton largely thanks to Pavel Shipulin, while Jamie Burke and Luke Brown each had some pretty bad times. In the other game, Elephant Valley scored seven on the Islanders, including Paskal Toussaint (2), Bishop Messa, Sander Riven (2), Kevin Bryse, and Cayden Holmes. Early on, the roster of the FC looked threatening, despite only sitting at 5 points. New leaders after this matchday were Kinetik New Colk with ten points. They had achieved that many mostly by only conceding two goals, a fantastic start for Holger Varney; only Maximilian Robertson could hold up against that (one goal against through 4 matchdays)

MD5:
Southwestern Islanders 1–3 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Town FC 0–5 Elephant Valley FC
Ruditown Guards 0–0 Jecken Newport
Sophie City Royals 0–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Masmow FC 1–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Ineton City 1–1 Kinetik New Colk
Valley Wanderers 1–0 St. Riecarn Monks

Derbies between Elephant Town and Elephant Valley are usually exciting, but this one ended in a total blowout. Five goals by the dominant EVFC upped their total to 15, most in the league – but you also can’t help but note how the bottom four (Ineton, Masmow, Town, and Islanders) have a combined three (!) points to their name through five matchdays – two of them came after Ineton and Masmow drew on matchday one.

MD6:
Walstreim Lions 2–2 St. Riecarn Monks
Kinetik New Colk 0–0 Valley Wanderers
Kinjestad Soccer 3–2 Ineton City
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–0 Masmow FC
Jecken Newport 2–0 Sophie City Royals
Elephant Valley FC 0–0 Ruditown Guards
Southwestern Islanders 0–1 Elephant Town FC

Thanks to four draws around the league, Kinjestad Soccer managed to jump back on top thanks to a late Fotellis winner against Ineton. The Lions meanwhile had to settle for a draw against the Monks, with the defense still not quite playing to its potential. 7 conceded goals in six games aren’t bad, but this lineup should be capable of more than that.

MD7:
Elephant Town FC 1–3 Walstreim Lions
Ruditown Guards 2–1 Southwestern Islanders
Sophie City Royals 1–0 Elephant Valley FC
Masmow FC 1–3 Jecken Newport
Ineton City 1–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Valley Wanderers 1–0 Kinjestad Soccer
St. Riecarn Monks 1–3 Kinetik New Colk

The Southwestern Islanders managing to go for 0 points in the first seven matches is quite an accomplishment. Nevertheless, there is hope – they are only three points from safety, and they only lost those seven games by a combined 11 goals. Still, some teams managed to be impressively terrible out of the gate.


Table

P                          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Jecken Newport            7    5   2   0    13    6   +7    17
 2 Walstreim Lions           7    4   3   0    19    8  +11    15
 3 Kinetik New Colk          7    4   3   0    11    4   +7    15
 4 Kinjestad Soccer          7    5   0   2    15   10   +5    15
 5 Valley Wanderers          7    4   2   1     9    6   +3    14
 6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos         7    3   3   1     6    2   +4    12
 7 Sophie City Royals        7    3   3   1     7    6   +1    12
 8 Elephant Valley FC        7    2   3   2    15    8   +7     9
 9 Ruditown Guards           7    2   2   3     4    8   −4     8
10 St. Riecarn Monks         7    2   1   4    15   16   −1     7
11 Ineton City               7    1   2   4     9   17   −8     5
12 Elephant Town FC          7    1   0   6     6   18  −12     3
13 Masmow FC                 7    0   2   5    10   19   −9     2
14 Southwestern Islanders    7    0   0   7     5   16  −11     0

Jecken Newport are the surprising table-toppers after the first seven matchdays with 17 points. Their new trasfers seem to have worked out well so far, with David Johnson still dominating for them, just like he always did – but now he has some help. There are still lots of matches to play, however, and teams like the Lions, Kinetik, the Wanderers, and Kinjestad are in close pursuit.

[South Newlandia]

Again, sorry. Worst combination of stuff hitting all at once. If you need any info on your players, feel free to shoot a dm.

Results the rest of the way:

MD8:
Walstreim Lions 1–0 Kinetik New Colk
Kinjestad Soccer 1–0 St. Riecarn Monks
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–1 Valley Wanderers
Jecken Newport 3–1 Ineton City
Elephant Valley FC 7–3 Masmow FC
Southwestern Islanders 2–2 Sophie City Royals
Elephant Town FC 1–3 Ruditown Guards

MD9:
Ruditown Guards 0–2 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Royals 2–2 Elephant Town FC
Masmow FC 3–0 Southwestern Islanders
Ineton City 0–2 Elephant Valley FC
Valley Wanderers 1–0 Jecken Newport
St. Riecarn Monks 1–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinetik New Colk 2–2 Kinjestad Soccer

MD10:
Walstreim Lions 2–1 Kinjestad Soccer
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–2 Kinetik New Colk
Jecken Newport 0–1 St. Riecarn Monks
Elephant Valley FC 1–1 Valley Wanderers
Southwestern Islanders 2–3 Ineton City
Elephant Town FC 3–2 Masmow FC
Ruditown Guards 1–2 Sophie City Royals

MD11:
Sophie City Royals 0–1 Walstreim Lions
Masmow FC 1–3 Ruditown Guards
Ineton City 4–5 Elephant Town FC
Valley Wanderers 1–0 Southwestern Islanders
St. Riecarn Monks 0–4 Elephant Valley FC
Kinetik New Colk 0–1 Jecken Newport
Kinjestad Soccer 1–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos

MD12:
Walstreim Lions 1–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Jecken Newport 1–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Elephant Valley FC 0–0 Kinetik New Colk
Southwestern Islanders 2–1 St. Riecarn Monks
Elephant Town FC 1–3 Valley Wanderers
Ruditown Guards 5–1 Ineton City
Sophie City Royals 5–2 Masmow FC

MD13:
Masmow FC 4–4 Walstreim Lions
Ineton City 1–2 Sophie City Royals
Valley Wanderers 2–2 Ruditown Guards
St. Riecarn Monks 1–0 Elephant Town FC
Kinetik New Colk 4–2 Southwestern Islanders
Kinjestad Soccer 3–4 Elephant Valley FC
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–0 Jecken Newport

Halftime table:

P                          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Walstreim Lions          13    8   5   0    30   14  +16    29
 2 Valley Wanderers         13    7   5   1    18   11   +7    26
 3 Elephant Valley FC       13    6   5   2    33   15  +18    23
 4 Kinjestad Soccer         13    7   2   4    25   20   +5    23
 5 Sophie City Royals       13    6   5   2    20   15   +5    23
 6 Jecken Newport           13    7   2   4    18   13   +5    23
 7 Kinetik New Colk         13    5   6   2    19   12   +7    21
 8 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        13    4   7   2    13    8   +5    19
 9 Ruditown Guards          13    5   3   5    18   17   +1    18
10 St. Riecarn Monks        13    5   1   7    19   23   −4    16
11 Elephant Town FC         13    3   1   9    18   33  −15    10
12 Ineton City              13    2   2   9    19   36  −17     8
13 Masmow FC                13    1   3   9    25   41  −16     6
14 Southwestern Islanders   13    1   1  11    13   30  −17     4

MD14:
Walstreim Lions 1–0 Jecken Newport
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–1 Elephant Valley FC
Kinjestad Soccer 2–2 Southwestern Islanders
Kinetik New Colk 7–2 Elephant Town FC
St. Riecarn Monks 2–3 Ruditown Guards
Valley Wanderers 2–1 Sophie City Royals
Ineton City 3–1 Masmow FC

MD15:
Ineton City 0–1 Walstreim Lions
Masmow FC 3–4 Valley Wanderers
Sophie City Royals 3–2 St. Riecarn Monks
Ruditown Guards 0–0 Kinetik New Colk
Elephant Town FC 0–2 Kinjestad Soccer
Southwestern Islanders 0–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley FC 6–1 Jecken Newport

MD16:
Walstreim Lions 1–4 Elephant Valley FC this is the only Lions loss that season
Jecken Newport 4–2 Southwestern Islanders
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–1 Elephant Town FC
Kinjestad Soccer 4–2 Ruditown Guards
Kinetik New Colk 1–1 Sophie City Royals
St. Riecarn Monks 1–2 Masmow FC
Valley Wanderers 4–3 Ineton City

MD17:
Valley Wanderers 1–1 Walstreim Lions
Ineton City 0–0 St. Riecarn Monks
Masmow FC 0–1 Kinetik New Colk
Sophie City Royals 1–3 Kinjestad Soccer
Ruditown Guards 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Town FC 2–3 Jecken Newport
Southwestern Islanders 1–1 Elephant Valley FC

MD18:
Walstreim Lions 5–3 Southwestern Islanders
Elephant Valley FC 4–4 Elephant Town FC
Jecken Newport 0–0 Ruditown Guards
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–0 Sophie City Royals
Kinjestad Soccer 6–4 Masmow FC
Kinetik New Colk 1–0 Ineton City
St. Riecarn Monks 0–2 Valley Wanderers

MD19:
St. Riecarn Monks 1–3 Walstreim Lions
Valley Wanderers 2–0 Kinetik New Colk
Ineton City 1–4 Kinjestad Soccer
Masmow FC 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sophie City Royals 2–0 Jecken Newport
Ruditown Guards 2–0 Elephant Valley FC
Elephant Town FC 4–1 Southwestern Islanders

MD20:
Walstreim Lions 6–1 Elephant Town FC
Southwestern Islanders 1–2 Ruditown Guards
Elephant Valley FC 3–2 Sophie City Royals
Jecken Newport 2–0 Masmow FC
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–0 Ineton City
Kinjestad Soccer 6–1 Valley Wanderers
Kinetik New Colk 2–0 St. Riecarn Monks

MD21:
Kinetik New Colk 1–2 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Monks 2–4 Kinjestad Soccer
Valley Wanderers 0–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ineton City 1–1 Jecken Newport
Masmow FC 3–4 Elephant Valley FC
Sophie City Royals 3–0 Southwestern Islanders
Ruditown Guards 2–0 Elephant Town FC

MD22:
Walstreim Lions 2–1 Ruditown Guards
Elephant Town FC 1–1 Sophie City Royals
Southwestern Islanders 4–1 Masmow FC
Elephant Valley FC 5–1 Ineton City
Jecken Newport 0–2 Valley Wanderers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–0 St. Riecarn Monks
Kinjestad Soccer 3–2 Kinetik New Colk

MD23:
Kinjestad Soccer 1–2 Walstreim Lions
Kinetik New Colk 3–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
St. Riecarn Monks 2–3 Jecken Newport
Valley Wanderers 4–3 Elephant Valley FC
Ineton City 4–1 Southwestern Islanders
Masmow FC 4–0 Elephant Town FC
Sophie City Royals 0–0 Ruditown Guards

MD24:
Walstreim Lions 4–4 Sophie City Royals
Ruditown Guards 2–2 Masmow FC
Elephant Town FC 0–2 Ineton City
Southwestern Islanders 0–3 Valley Wanderers
Elephant Valley FC 1–0 St. Riecarn Monks
Jecken Newport 1–2 Kinetik New Colk
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–7 Kinjestad Soccer

MD25:
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 0–1 Walstreim Lions the Lions clinch title four in four seasons. Yawn
Kinjestad Soccer 2–2 Jecken Newport
Kinetik New Colk 2–0 Elephant Valley FC
St. Riecarn Monks 3–1 Southwestern Islanders
Valley Wanderers 1–0 Elephant Town FC
Ineton City 1–1 Ruditown Guards
Masmow FC 2–3 Sophie City Royals

MD26:
Walstreim Lions 5–1 Masmow FC
Sophie City Royals 2–3 Ineton City
Ruditown Guards 1–2 Valley Wanderers
Elephant Town FC 1–1 St. Riecarn Monks
Southwestern Islanders 3–1 Kinetik New Colk
Elephant Valley FC 2–1 Kinjestad Soccer
Jecken Newport 6–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos

Final table:

P                          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Walstreim Lions          26   18   7   1    64   32  +32    61 Champions, CL, CEdC
 2 Valley Wanderers         26   17   6   3    46   30  +16    57 CC, CEdC
 3 Kinjestad Soccer         26   16   4   6    70   42  +28    52 CC
 4 Elephant Valley FC       26   13   7   6    67   41  +26    46 CC
 5 Kinetik New Colk         26   12   8   6    42   26  +16    44
 6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        26   11   9   6    29   27   +2    42
 7 Jecken Newport           26   12   5   9    41   37   +4    41
 8 Sophie City Royals       26   10   9   7    43   37   +6    39
 9 Ruditown Guards          26    9   8   9    34   32   +2    35
10 Ineton City              26    6   5  15    38   59  −21    23
11 St. Riecarn Monks        26    6   4  16    33   48  −15    22
12 Elephant Town FC         26    4   4  18    34   70  −36    16
13 Masmow FC                26    3   4  19    48   77  −29    13 Relegated
14 Southwestern Islanders   26    3   4  19    32   63  −31    13 Relegated

The Lions win another title, the Wanderers, Kinjestad, and Elephant Valley play in the IFCF. Masmow and the Islanders are going down. Not much to see here.

SNSL Awards:

Like every year, there are seven awards handed out by the SNFA, each in golden, silver, and bronze edition. Goals and Assists are purely based on numbers, while the other five categories and the team of the year are voted on by one hundred experts, journalists, coaches and other important football characters.

Most goals scored:
1. Bernard Zeman: 23 (Walstreim Lions; Nephara)
2. Ferrero Fotellis: 19 (Kinjestad Soccer; Vdara/South Newlandia)
3. Paskal Toussaint: 18 (Elephant Valley FC; Chromatika)

Most assists:
1. Kyran Knudsen: 19 (Walstreim Lions; Audioslavia)
2. Kevin Bryse: 16 (Elephant Valley FC; Xanneria)
3. Patrick McMora: 15 (Walstreim Lions; South Newlandia)

Coach of the year:
1. Martin Thord (Valley Wanderers; Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom) 37 votes
2. Steve Nicholls (Kinjestad Soccer; Tumbra) 20 votes
3. David Watts (Walstreim Lions; South Newlandia) 17 votes

Most voted player:
1. Kyran Knudsen (Walstreim Lions; Audioslavia) 43 votes
2. Bernard Zeman (Walstreim Lions; Nephara) 34 votes
3. Ferrero Fotellis (Kinjestad Soccer; Vdara/South Newlandia) 13 votes

Best teenager (best player under 20):
1. Ferrero Fotellis (Kinjestad Soccer; Vdara/South Newlandia) 69 votes
2. Ji Weibo (Valley Wanderers; Yuezhou) 21 votes
3. Bishop Messa (Elephant Valley FC; Eastfield Lodge) 10 votes

Goalkeeper of the year (Golden Glove):
1. Holger Varney (Kinetik New Colk; Nephara) 40 votes
2. Maximilian Robertson (Ratzupalfu Rhinos; TJUN-ia) 33 votes
3. John Bramas (Valley Wanderers; Maccian) 18 votes

Defender of the year:
1. Brian Conlin (Walstreim Lions; Newmanistan) 50 votes
2. Nicolas Umkala (Ratzupalfu Rhinos; TJUN-ia) 25 votes
3. Lambros Tantalopoulos (Walstreim Lions; Vdara) 14 votes

Team of the year:

[South Newlandia]

Baseball Season 4

NORTHEAST

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Masmow Dragons           72   47  25   356  247 +109    0.653
 2 Newport Owls             72   39  33   304  338  −34    0.542
 3 Newport Dolphins         72   35  37   311  282  +29    0.486
 4 Lexen City Rebels        72   22  50   240  371 −131    0.306

MASMOW DRAGONS
Last seasons: 48-24, 1st in NE; lost in SNBL Final Series (2-5 Rhinos) -> 45-27; 1st in NE; lost in Divisional round (2-3 United)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Sofia Rasmussen, 48, Super-Llamaland
SP: Jay Kramer, 23
SP: Leif Best, 19
RP: Barnaby Butt, 26
RP: Kerry Mercer, 30, Nova Anglicana
1B: Gabriel Acosta, 27, Super-Llamaland
2B: Len Pijpenbroek, 25, Ko-oren
SS: Jason Valbuena, 26, Super-Llamaland
LF: Daryl Dunlop, 27
CF: Marcia McMahon, 27, Super-Llamaland
RF: Denis Caamano, 26, Ko-oren

47-25 would be a very impressive record for any team, and this absolute dominance over the entire league proves just how much Rasmussen has brought to the table in just a few short years. And that the team has a bunch of stars, that probably helps too. Kramer had a career year, again contending for all sorts of awards, and Best, their young new prospect, gave them a few good starts too. A bullpen spearheaded by Butt and Mercer proved to be nearly invincible, and the infield produced the lowest BABIP for opposing teams in the league. Acosta, Dunlop, McMahon and Caamano raked all season. Everything came together for this team, as shown by the impressive run differential of +109. Over just 72 games, that means they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs every single game. That’s how you become the best team in the league, and it wasn’t even close.

Big win: MD17: Masmow Dragons 14-0 Ruditown Dachshunds
There were many impressively big wins for the Dragons to choose from, but this absolute dismantling of the Dachshunds is noteworthy nonetheless. Kramer played eight innings of shutout ball, while Acosta went yard twice, including a grand slam in the 3rd when the Dragons bat around the lineup.
Big game: MD70: Malidridad Mariners 6-15 Masmow Dragons
At this point, the Dragons were already far away from everyone else in their division and had the #1 seed locked up for several matchdays. And yet, they crushed the Mariners, almost without even trying.
Big loss: MD1: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 10-1 Masmow Dragons
Funny story – there had been a miscommunication with large parts of the squad, and the team had to rely on some backup to step in on opening day. They only lost by more than five runs once after this game.




NEWPORT OWLS
Last seasons: 34-38, 3rd in NE, missed playoffs -> 39-33, 2nd in NE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Rick Shepherd, 32
SP: Miles Savey, 27, Chromatika
RP: Ian Capan, 24
RP: Brayden Colhusion, 28
1B: Wota Radinka, 24
SS: Jeremy Moss, 21
RF: Gary Promises, 19

After the unfortunate missing of the playoffs the last two seasons, the Owls are finally there. This year, 39 wins were enough for a wildcard spot, even though it just barely got them there. Their success depended largely on two men; Colhusion, their lights-out closer, and Promises, who bulked up even more than before this off-season and just ruthlessly crushed all kinds of baseballs, you name it.

Big win: MD30: Newport Owls 14-5 Lexen City Rebels
This was a nice win, with Promises going 5 for 5 with four extra-base hits, but it also showed the Owls’ weakness – they conceded 338 runs in this season, more than any other playoff team.
Big game: MD72: Newport Owls 3-15 Newport Dolphins
That would have been very embarrassing if this game would have been meaningful. It wasn’t.
Big loss: MD31: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 10-3 Newport Owls
(insert 10-3 reference here)




NEWPORT DOLPHINS
Last seasons: 43-29, 2nd in NE, lost in divisional round (1-3 Dragons) -> 38-34, 3rd in NE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Daniel Nunez, 45
SP: Ben Gonzalo, 21
RP: Montaro Wakajoshi, 24, Ko-oren
RP: Ethan Ress, 20
C: Brad Moore, 23
SS: David Drum, 24
3B: Kelly Tallis, 25, Zwangzug (new signing)
CF: Kendra Annovar, 25, Chromatika
RF: Mike Larsen, 23

The Dolphins just couldn’t find their groove. The pieces were all there, and the team outscored it’s opponents by 29 over the season, but more often than not, the Dolphins just couldn’t get the win in the end. Gonzalo is getting better by the year, the bullpen is young and solid, Tallis delivered a great season, both at third and at the plate, and the team allowed the 3rd-fewest runs of the league, but it just wasn’t there. Nunez was let go after the season, and with some more good draft picks coming into a good, young team, maybe the new guy has more luck next season.

Big win: MD72: Newport Owls 3-15 Newport Dolphins
That would’ve been very cool if this game meant literally anything at all. It didn’t.
Big game: MD41: Newport Dolphins 6-7 Elephant Valley Homers
That’s the kind of games why the Dolphins didn’t make the playoffs. Up 6-3 into the 9th, only to lose in the 15th after exhausting all their good relievers. Brilliant.
Big loss: MD18: Newport Dolphins 4-10 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ouch.




LEXEN CITY REBELS
Last seasons: 29-43, 4th in NE, missed playoffs -> 31-41, 4th in NE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Mitchell Garoo, 42
SP: Jack Beard, 21
RP: Matt Townsend, 28, Nova Anglicana
RP: Frank Chavez, 19
C: Bradley Jenkins, 26, Drawkland
2B: Charlie McCray, 20
LF: Oliver Landry, 22
RF: Yousuf Conway, 23

The Rebels continued doing not much of anything at all. Perhaps, the lineup just doesn’t allow for more. Townsend played okay, Jenkins had a solid season, McCray is a talented young guy, but there’s nothing that makes this team exciting. Oh well, they are collecting draft picks like Drawkland collects losses, so maybe they’ll have a strong team in a couple of years.

Big win: MD8: Lexen City Rebels 10-4 Sun City Flames
This was the best of the Rebels’ 22 wins.
Big game: MD52: Lexen City Rebels 3-10 St. Riecarn Saints
This team had 10+ runs scored on them ten times that season. Ten times! That’s every seventh game!
Big loss: MD2: Elephant Valley Homers 19-4 Lexen City Rebels
Talk about starting a season off wrong.

NORTHWEST

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Elephant Valley United   72   41  31   343  289  +54    0.569
 2 Ruditown Dachshunds      72   40  32   325  262  +63    0.556
 3 Elephant Valley Homers   72   38  34   364  296  +68    0.528
 4 Chekar Tigers            72   23  49   251  375 −124    0.319

ELEPHANT VALLEY UNITED
Last seasons: 37-35, 2nd in NW, lost in divisional round (2-3 Homers) -> 43-29, 2nd in NW, SNBL champions (5-3 Flames)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Raymond McFadden, 48, Tikariot
SP: Hillary Angelou, 27, Chromatika
RP: Marcel Adams, 29
RP: Jang Hyo-Seung, 29, Quebec and Shingoryeo
RP: Reed Harper, 20
1B: Bronson Ghirardello, 26, Tikariot
2B: Igor White, 30
SS: Carlton Baines, 27, Tikariot

Coming off of a championship, United cruised to another strong season. They couldn’t quite match their win total from their championship run, but they finally topped the other teams in the Northwest on their way to win the Division for the first time in a few years. It actually didn’t look well for United for a long time into the season, hovering just below .500 until about the mid-way point of the season, before they went onto a very strong second half. 41 wins were enough for second in the league, only behind the Dragons. They did it by pairing a very solid offense around Ghirardello with a good pitching staff. Angelou, the ace of Elephant Valley United, had himself another career year, and the bullpen depth certainly helped out; including their young relief prospect, Harper, and Hyo-Seung, who even out-did Adams in terms of ERA.

Big win: MD22: Elephant Valley Homers 1-8 Elephant Valley United
When United won big, it was usually against weaker teams, but this blowout against their city rivals was pretty nice.
Big game: MD67: Elephant Valley United 10-12 Chekar Tigers
How often do you see both teams scoring double digits? That was a fun game, but despite homers by White and Bains leading a comeback, Adams eventually gave up the winning home run.
Big loss: MD58: Elephant Valley United 3-10 Elephant Valley Homers
(insert 10-3 reference)




RUDITOWN DACHSHUNDS
Last seasons: 29-43, 3rd in NW, missed playoffs -> 41-31, 3rd in NW, lost in conference round (2-4 United)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Lee Bradley, 46, Nova Anglicana
SP: Blake Robbins, 29
SP: Phil Dunn, 20
RP: Erik McGuire, 28, Nova Anglicana
RP: Mark Robertson, 29, Nova Anglicana
C: Jean-Jacques Duplante, 30, Nova Anglicana
1B: Fred Hodgson, 23, Bollonich (new signing)
2B: Alain Gosselin, 30, Nova Anglicana
CF: Rufus Salas, 20
DH: George Webber, 30

After a very strong season last year that saw the Dachshunds improve by 12 wins and cruise into the playoffs, Bradley was able to mostly repeat the success of last year. Sure, they won a few games less, but overall, it was a great season. Leading the way was a strong defense, with Robbins and Dunn playing solid seasons, and the Nova Anglican-lead bullpen being one of the best in the country. The fielding also produced few errors, with Gosselin and Duplante standing out as great defensive players, while the acquisition of Hodgson helped out the offense a bit. Still, 325 runs scored are the second-fewest of any playoff team.

Big win: MD57: Ruditown Dachshunds 11-1 Lexen City Rebels
The Dachshunds had a few big wins, even though they always seemed to follow them up with losses directly after, for some reason.
Big game: MD36: Ruditown Dachshunds 14-12 Elephant Valley Homers
There sure were some high-scoring games in this division, huh? This game was also the first game in South Newlandian history to be walked off by a Bollonischian.
Big loss: MD17: Masmow Dragons 14-0 Ruditown Dachshunds
Ouch.




ELEPHANT VALLEY HOMERS
Last seasons: 49-23, 1st in NW; lost in Northern Championship (2-4 Dragons) -> 48-24, 1st in NW; lost in divisional round (2-3 Dachshunds)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Jack Kingsman, 60
SP: Darien Rodriguez, 29, Drawkland
RP: Bert Hoosier, 22
C: Horace Choo, 30, Quebec and Shingoryeo
1B: Adam King, 26
SS: Alisen Moyamoto, 26, Chromatika
3B: Mitch Sneider, 23
RF: Fabio Ventura, 28

The Homers were, without a doubt, the story of the season. They actually started quite well on their campaign to win the division again, starting 10-4, but they soon found themselves in a deep slump. At 20-26, they slowly had to accept the reality that the playoffs were very hard to reach now, but they pulled themselves up seemingly out of nowhere. They went 18-8 on their home stretch, for a total record of 38-34. Sadly for them, this placed them a single win behind the Newport Owls, despite the fact that the Homers had a run differential better by 102. Yes, you read that right. The Homers scored 68 runs more than they allowed, and had the most runs scored of any team, across the league – even better than the Dragons. Their defense allowed less than 300 runs. And yet, the Homers sat on their coaches for the playoffs, for the first time in several years. The production wasn’t lacking, luck was. No single player can, or should, take any blame for this, but overall, the team frequently came up short in close games.

Big win: MD39: Elephant Valley Homers 16-0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Big wins are nice, but useless if you immediately lose the other game of the matchup 3-5.
Big game: MD70: Elephant Valley Homers 5-6 Newport Owls
Locked in a wildcard race with the Owls, the Homers needed to win this game to keep any hope whatsoever to make the playoffs. Rodriguez gave up three runs in seven, homers by King and Ventura put Elephant Valley up, but Hoosier surrendered the winning runs in the ninth. No playoffs.
Big loss: MD4: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4-2 Elephant Valley Homers
Overall, the Homers lost by one or two runs seventeen times that season. Seventeen times!




CHEKAR TIGERS
Last seasons: 28-44, 4th in NW, missed playoffs -> 23-49, 4th in NW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Isaiah Brayden, 51 (new coach)
SP: Garry Gordon, 19
SP: Wayne Dawson, 18
RP: Dennis Miles, 29
C: Gregor Garner, 28
2B: Korban Pitts, 27
RF: Josh Ludwig, 30

Well, the Tigers are an expansion team in the strongest division. There wasn’t much they could do, except to rebuild, and rebuilding is how you get consecutive 23-win seasons. They do have some nice talents, especially their young starting duo in Gordon and Dawson, but their trade to get Ludwig while giving up Jake Guthrie left many head-scratching. No team gave up more runs than the Tigers did, and only one scored fewer.

Big win: MD10: Chekar Tigers 7-2 Lexen City Rebels
What to say, really?
Big game: MD1: Chekar Tigers 3-4 Ruditown Dachshunds
The Tigers hardly did anything.
Big loss: MD49: Chekar Tigers 0-10 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Except losing.

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Masmow Dragons           72   47  25   356  247 +109    0.653  -> #1 Seed
 1 Elephant Valley United   72   41  31   343  289  +54    0.569  -> #2 Seed

 2 Ruditown Dachshunds      72   40  32   325  262  +63    0.556  -> #3 Seed
 2 Newport Owls             72   39  33   304  338  −34    0.542  -> #4 Seed
 3 Elephant Valley Homers   72   38  34   364  296  +68    0.528
 3 Newport Dolphins         72   35  37   311  282  +29    0.486
 4 Chekar Tigers            72   23  49   251  375 −124    0.319
 4 Lexen City Rebels        72   22  50   240  371 −131    0.306

Divisional round:
(1) Masmow Dragons – (4) Newport Owls
(2) Elephant Valley United – (3) Ruditown Dachshunds

SOUTHEAST

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Walstreim Lions          72   41  31   335  284  +51    0.569
 2 St. Riecarn Saints       72   38  34   332  324   +8    0.528
 3 Sophie City Girls        72   36  36   307  337  −30    0.500
 4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        72   35  37   313  339  −26    0.486

WALSTREIM LIONS
Last seasons: 44-28, 1st in SE; lost in Conference round (2-4 Rhinos) -> 44-28; lost in Conference round (3-4 Flames)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Diego Lowe, 39
SP: Larry Cain, 28
RP: Hine Salle, 26, Chromatika
RP: Marcus Cobb, 18
1B: Mattieu Gammond, 27, Chromatika
2B: Dave Holmes, 19
LF: Chan Ford, 30, Drawkland

Another year, another division won by the Lions. Sure, this wasn’t that impressive of a season, with three wins less than the years before, but 4th in defense and offense are certainly solid numbers. Lowe continues marching despite having few real stars on his team, but drafting well has helped the Lions stay afloat above other, similar teams. Both Cobb and Holmes can be considered draft steals, and the trade for Cain, giving up Henry to the Rhinos in a three-team trade, secured a solid starter for the Lions. Salle was great out of the pen, and the two foreign stars, Gammond and Ford, mostly carried the teams’ production, sporting the highest WARs across the fielders. Now, they only have to defeat the Saints in the divisional round again and hope not to lose in the conference round for a third year straight.




ST. RIECARN SAINTS
Last seasons: 35-37, 3rd in SE, lost in divisional round (0-3 Lions) -> 37-35, 2nd in SE, lost in divisional round (2-3 Lions)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Mo Darrell, 33
SP: Ienaga Vineno, 25, Ko-oren
RP: Stef Svojarnsson, 22
C: Elias Nilssen, 25, Super-Llamaland
2B: Stuart Hernandez, 24, Tikariot
CF: Shawn Zimmerman, 22
RF: Terry Soto, 19

The Saints under Mo Darrell continued playing solid baseball, and managed to get to the playoffs yet again. Sure, they’ll be facing the Lions for a third year in a row, but this team, built on strong players like Vineno, Nilssen, who was one of the best catchers of the league, and Hernandez; as well as young talents in Svojarnsson and Soto. Zimmerman was kind of a hybrid of both, with him having multiple WBCs under his belt at just 22, and he continued his quick rise to being one of the best South Newlandian players, period.




SOPHIE CITY GIRLS
Last seasons: 30-42, 4th in SE, missed playoffs -> 28-44, 4th in SE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Michelle Knox, 51 (new coach)
SP: Emily Innis, 32, Super-Llamaland
SP: Maike Bookmer, 23
RP: Abby Conrad, 21
RP: Jasmine Daniels, 18
C: Alice Wheeler, 20
1B: Sophia Smiths, 26
2B: Malika Bains, 22
SS: Alicia Broughton, 18
LF: Tina Ross, 20
RF: Sophie Lawrence, 29
DH: Phoebe Roth, 20

No other team had so much young talent flowing into its system in recent years as the Girls had. The most exciting female talents in all of South Newlandia had solid mentorship in the experienced players like Innis, Smiths, and Lawrence, and first-year coach Knox was acle to get the Girls all the way up to .500 baseball. These players didn’t set exciting records just yet, but the Girls are on the way up, so watch out – the Southeast is going to be among the best divisions soon.




RATZUPALFU RHINOS
Last seasons: 35-37, 2nd in SE, Champions (5-2 Dragons) -> 34-38, 3rd in SE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Fu Webb, 40
SP: Ryan Hunter, 25
RP: Sukemichi Kamiizumi, 24, Ko-oren
C: Hugh Marquez, 23
SS: Alfredo Swanson, 29, Bollonich (new signing)
3B: Yousuf Henry, 19
CF: Nalivalu Amakusa, 27, Ko-oren

It’s hard to pinpoint what exactly went wrong for the Rhinos. Hunter had a weak year, the bullpen lacked depth a bit, and the line-up was looking for a genuine star (beside, maybe, Amakusa), and a late-season slide put the Rhinos far out of reach. Things just didn’t work out at all, and signings like Swanson and Henry failed to live up to their hype in their first year for the Rhinos. Webb is clearly in trouble after a third consecutive season of losing baseball, but winning back-to-back titles just a few years ago seems to give him a more solid position. Nevertheless, rumours of Hunter planning to look for a trade in the offseason could prove devastating for the Rhinos.

SOUTHWEST

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Kinjestad Peacocks       72   40  32   340  315  +25    0.556
 2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox     72   39  33   355  295  +60    0.542
 3 Sun City Flames          72   32  40   269  314  −45    0.444
 4 Malidridad Mariners      72   30  42   298  375  −77    0.417

KINJESTAD PEACOCKS
Last seasons: 34-38, 3rd in SW, missed playoffs -> 31-41, 3rd in SW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Erick Iglesias, 49, Super-Llamaland
SP: Adam Freeman, 20
RP: Kyle Fang, 28, Super-Llamaland
2B: Zarah Yu, 23
LF: Mason Bennett, 28, Ko-oren
CF: Harper Yumizuka, 23, Diarcesia
RF: Kieran Fletcher, 21, Tikariot

The Peacocks surprised everyone with a fantastic season, especially thanks to a great offense. Iglesias, the Llamanean coach of the Peacocks, got them into the playoffs thanks to that, for the first time in a few years. Bennett and Fletcher had career years, and Yumizuka, the only player in the league from Diarcesia, also rose above expectations. The pitching was solid, too, with Freeman having a good first year as a starter and Fang dominating as closer, saving plenty of wins.




RÜSSELSHEIM BLUE SOX
Last seasons: 35-37, 2nd in SW; missed playoffs -> 44-28, 1st in SW; lost in divisional round (1-3 Flames)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Domenick Millher, 43
SP: Rudolph Vocar-Dijo, 24, Zwangzug (new signing)
SP: Fletcher Crouch, 23, Kohnhead
RP: Gostaf Sjabard, 24
1B: Kurt Sweet, 20
SS: Bob Flowers, 25
3B: Placido Taboada, 28, Ko-oren
CF: Lucca Hahn, 26, Kohnhead

Millher brought the Sox right back into the playoffs with a solid season. Despite them mostly standing out with a great offense, scoring the third-most points across the league, the pitching around ace Vocar-Dijo and Crouch also dominated many games. From the field, the star of the team was Lucca Hahn, looking a lot like many hope Zimmerman will be. They’ll face the Peacocks in the playoffs in what will be the fourth inter-divisional divisional round this season; a record.




SUN CITY FLAMES
Last seasons: 36-36, 2nd in SW, lost in divisional round (1-3 Rhinos) -> 36-36, lost in SNBL Final Series (3-5 United)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Al Krauss, 55, Drawkland
SP: Jairon Suarez, 25
RP: Grady Reuters, 26, Drawkland
C: Laure Valle, 26, Chromatika
1B: Nicolas Perez, 20
2B: Micael Ogas, 26, Ko-oren
SS: Jeremy Moss, 20
RF: Nelson Avila, 21

The Flames dropped the ball a bit this season. Al Krauss was not able to attract a lot of new talents, and for the third year in a row, the team failed to exceed .500. Laure Valle and Micael Ogas both played average for their potential at best, and Nicolas Perez couldn’t do it all alone. Meanwhile, Reuters was busy blowing saves in typical Drawkian fashion, forcing the Flames to miss the postseason for the first time in their (short) history.




MALIDRIDAD MARINERS
Last seasons (as Southwestern Baselanders): 30-42, 4th in SW, missed playoffs -> 14-58. 4th in SW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Luis Pinalla, 42 (new coach)
SP: Michael Michaelson, 22
RP: Patrik Bryant, 23
RP: Dhruv Webber, 19
C: Luigi Kelley, 20
SS: Jack Goodson, 19
3B: Hugo Brock, 20
LF: Jake Guthrie, 20

The Baselanders up and moving to Malidridad was the story of the offseason. After a disastrous 14 wins last season, the team got a new environment, a new coach, and a new moniker – Mariners.
Pinalla led them to a decent 30 wins in his maiden voyage, thanks to an armada of young talent. The offense, around young players like Guthrie, worked well, but the pitching room was barely keeping above water more often than not. Bryant had a pretty poor season, while Webber proved to be a strong talent.

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win %
 1 Walstreim Lions          72   41  31   335  284  +51    0.569  -> #1 Seed
 1 Kinjestad Peacocks       72   40  32   340  315  +25    0.556  -> #2 Seed

 2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox     72   39  33   355  295  +60    0.542  -> #3 Seed
 2 St. Riecarn Saints       72   38  34   332  324   +8    0.528  -> #4 Seed
 3 Sophie City Girls        72   36  36   307  337  −30    0.500
 4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        72   35  37   313  339  −26    0.486
 3 Sun City Flames          72   32  40   269  314  −45    0.444
 4 Malidridad Mariners      72   30  42   298  375  −77    0.417

Divisional round:
(1) Walstreim Lions – (4) St. Riecarn Saints
(2) Kinjestad Peacocks – (3) Rüsselsheim Blue Sox

Divisional round North:
(1) Masmow Dragons – (4) Newport Owls
(2) Elephant Valley United – (3) Ruditown Dachshunds

Divisional round South:
(1) Walstreim Lions – (4) St. Riecarn Saints
(2) Kinjestad Peacocks – (3) Rüsselsheim Blue Sox

(47-25) Dragons – (39-33) Owls

Newport Owls                2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  2
Masmow Dragons              9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 10

Newport Owls                2 0 0 1 0 0 4 2 1 10
Masmow Dragons              1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0  3

The Dragons and the Owls traded blowouts when the series kicked off in the Dragon Island Arena. The Owls’ Miles Savey had a catastrophic start in game one, giving up 9 runs before getting chased in the first inning; a lead the Dragons never looked back from. Game two was tied for a while, before a late onslaught against the Dragons’ pen put them behind seven in the bottom of the ninth. The Dragons actually managed to load the bases, but unlike in some other classic playoff games, the Owls held on.

Masmow Dragons              0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0  6
Newport Owls                1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2  8

Game three, the first one with the series in Newport, was an instant classic. Both sides had battled fiercely in a game where the Dragons had been trailing early before a two-run blast by Acosta put them up in the 7th. Mercer gave that run back in the 9th when he allowed a clutch 2-out RBI double to Moss, before Colhusion held tight the rest of the way, allowing Promises to walk the thing off in the 11th inning.

Masmow Dragons              2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0  4
Newport Owls                1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  3

After a great regular season, the Dragons needed to win the second game in the Newport Sportsarena to bring the series back to Masmow. It was another tough fight, but the Dragons ultimately prevailed, with Mercer getting the save this time, to push this series to game five.

Newport Owls                0 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0  9
Masmow Dragons              0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 3 10

In game five, Dragons’ starter Leif Best was chased early in the second inning after giving up six runs. The Owls continued scoring, and were leading 9-0 when the bottom of the fifth rolled around. The Owls had to pull their starter, the Dragons batted around including two home runs by Dunlop and Caamano, and the lead was cut to three. In the eighth, they scored another run, and as the bullpen finally stopped the Owls’ bats, the Dragons entered the bottom of the ninth trailing by two runs. Pijpenbroek led off, managing to get one through the left side for a base hit. Valbuena put the next one in play, Moss couldn’t quite field it cleanly, and both Pijpenbroek and Valbuena ended up safe. After a deep fly ball by McMahon put runners on the corners with one out, Caamano struck out on five pitches. The Owls were one out away from the next round. Up to bat was Dunlop, and he managed to draw a walk after fighting off three pitches on a full count to load the bases. Gabriel Acosta was up for the Dragons, with a base hit probably enough to send this game to extras. On a 2-2 count, with Colhusion one strike away, Acosta send one deep into right-center, getting by Promises, and driving in three winning runs to get the Dragons to the conference round.

(41-31) United – (40-32) Dachshunds

Ruditown Dachshunds         2 0 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 11
Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  1

Ruditown Dachshunds         0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0  2
Elephant Valley United      0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 X  4

The Dachshunds easily crushed United in game one, but a clutch pitching performance tied the series. Especially the relief pitching worked out well for the team in Orange, just like it did all season.

Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0  4
Ruditown Dachshunds         0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2  6

Game three went into the bottom of the ninth tied at 4 with Adams on the mound for United. He pitched himself into a bit of a pickle with two on and none out, but managed to wipe out the latter with a double play. With a man on third and two outs, Fred Hodgson managed to score what was only his 4th home run for this team, walking off the game and putting the Dachshunds into a commanding 2-1 series lead.

Elephant Valley United      0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0  2
Ruditown Dachshunds         0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 X  3

Another narrow game saw the Dachshunds finishing the job. Blake Robbins managed a great start, allowing only 2 runs in 8 innings before McGuire pitched three more outs to get the Dachshunds into a match with the Dragons.


(41-31) Lions – (38-34) Saints

St. Riecarn Saints          2 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1  8
Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  1

St. Riecarn Saints          0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  1
Walstreim Lions             4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11

Like the two other series so far, the two first games in Walstreim were split in two blowouts with not much to see.

Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
St. Riecarn Saints          5 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 X  8

Game three in the Saints Stadium was another blowout, with the Lions getting shut out.

Walstreim Lions             0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0  2
St. Riecarn Saints          0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2  4

Game 4 was considerably more interesting. Ienaga Vineno and Larry Cain had a fantastic duel as the two starters of this game, but Cain took a slim lead into the bottom of the ninth. There, closer Hine Salle had a chance to push the series back to Walstreim, but Shawn Hernandez managed to steal second base before scoring later on a hit by Elias Nilssen. With the game headed to extras, no team scored until the 11th when Stuart Hernandez walks the thing off with a two-run shot, allowing the Saints to sneak past the Lions for the first time on attempt three.


(40-32) Peacocks – (39-33) Blue Sox

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox        0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  1
Kinjestad Peacocks          0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 X  3

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox        0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0  3
Kinjestad Peacocks          1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  2

Peacocks and Blue Sox traded low-scoring, tight games in the two matches in Kinjestad, with both teams basically level in every part of the game.

Kinjestad Peacocks          0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0  4
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox        0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 X  6

In game three, the Sox got a big early lead partially thanks to a Lucca Hahn home run in the second that scored three runs. They never looked back on their way to take a 2-1 lead.

Kinjestad Peacocks          0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  1
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox        0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 X  5

A fantastic performance by the Sox’ new ace, Vocar-Dijo, let Rüsselsheim cruise to the win to advance to the conference round. Overall, three wild card teams managed to win their series, a surprisingly large amount, but nothing too unusual in an extremely close league.


Conference round North:
(1) Masmow Dragons - (3) Ruditown Dachshunds

Ruditown Dachshunds       0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0  3
Masmow Dragons            0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  4

Ruditown Dachshunds       2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2  5
Masmow Dragons            0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0  3

The Dragons and Dachshunds started us off with two extremely awesome games on Dragon Island, each going to extras, with both teams taking one. With the relievers already exhausted, this was going to be exciting.

Masmow Dragons            0 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 10
Ruditown Dachshunds       0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0  5

Masmow Dragons            1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0  3
Ruditown Dachshunds       0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 X  6

The first two games in Ruditown were again split, with both teams holding on to very early leads. The Dragons, favored to win the entire thing from here, were probably hoping for more, but they at least made sure the series would end in Masmow.

Masmow Dragons            0 3 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 11
Ruditown Dachshunds       0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0  2

In the last game in Ruditown, the Dragons managed blow out the Dachshunds. Gabriel Acosta and Daryl Dunlop each hit two-run homers, and the Dragons managed 11 runs in total, daring the Dachshunds to win both of the last games in Masmow.

Ruditown Dachshunds       2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  3
Masmow Dragons            0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 X  5

There, Masmow got a narrow two-run lead in the fifth, and managed to shut down Ruditown from there thanks to a brilliant Mercer performance, getting the Dragons all the way to the final series.

Conference round South:
(3) Rüsselsheim Blue Sox – (4) St. Riecarn Saints

St. Riecarn Saints        6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0  9
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  4

St. Riecarn Saints        0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0  2
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  1

The Saints managed to open with two wins in Rüsslsheim, taking a commanding lead in the series. The first game came curtesy of the Saints batting around in the very first inning, including a Zimmerman grand slam, while the second was mostly due to Vineno dominating.

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0  9
St. Riecarn Saints        0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0  6

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0  5
St. Riecarn Saints        0 1 0 0 3 4 2 0 X 10

The Sox managed to win game three, but ten scored runs for the Saints left them with a big 3-1 series lead, only one game away from being the second expansion team in the final after the Flames last year.

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0  4
St. Riecarn Saints        0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0  3

The Sox managed to stay alive, with Sjabard pitching himself out of a man on second, no outs pickle to save the say for Rüsselsheim, getting the series back home for the final two games.

St. Riecarn Saints        0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1  3
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 X  4

Game six saw the Sox once again barely holding on to a one-run lead, despite Sjabard giving up a run in the ninth this time. Regardless, the Sox were back from the dead, the series tied at three, and a final contest in Rüsselsheim upcoming.

St. Riecarn Saints        1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  2
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2  4

The game was tied at two most of the way, with both Vocar-Dijo and Ienaga Vineno battling it out with great games. Heading into the bottom of the ninth, the game was still tied when Zimmerman drew a one-out walk to bring the game-winning run on the way. Svojarnsson had Placido Taboada trapped in a 0-2 count, when the third baseman absolutely crushed a ball into the seats of the Blue Sox Stadium to walk it off.

South Newlandian Final Series:
(1) Masmow Dragons – (3) Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
The Dragons, the team of Sofia Rasmussen, who had previously lost to the Rhinos in this final two years ago, versus the Blue Sox, coached by Millher, who had previously won just one playoff game with this team. Both teams had good seasons, and both enjoyed clutch comebacks in the playoffs (the Dragons against the Owls, the Sox against the Saints). Either way, South Newlandian baseball would have a deserving champion.

Masmow Dragons            0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2  4
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1  3

Masmow Dragons            0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0  5
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0

During the first two games in Rüsselsheim, Masmow first managed to stop a late comeback by the Sox thanks to an Acosta 2-RBI double in the 10th, before Leif Best shut out the Sox for a complete game (!) to put Masmow 2-0 in the series.

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0  5
Masmow Dragons            0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 X  6

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0
Masmow Dragons            0 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 X  8

In Masmow, the Dragons got another narrow win followed by another shutout, cruising to a 4-0 series lead, just one game away from a trophy. It was all going very smoothly for the Dragons so far.

Masmow Dragons            1 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0  8
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox      1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0  7

In game five back in Rüsselsheim, Jay Kramer and Rudolph Vocar-Dijo both had some troubles, ultimately settling in for an 8-7 lead for Masmow after previously being down 3-7, with the pen just having to hold on. Kerry Mercer was trying his best to do that, and with two outs and none on in the bottom of the ninth, Lucca Hahn was the last gasp for the Sox, to at least avoid getting swept. On a full count, he hit one deep to center, but not deep enough to avoid landing in the glove of Marcia McMahon. The Dragons had swept Rüsselsheim in the final for the title, the first one won by a Llamanean coach in the SNBL. Sofia Rasmussen had done it, leading Masmow to their big goal. The only question left was whether she would return for another season.




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South Newlandian Baseball League Season 5 (the last one - LPB, hell yeah) Binge Complilation

South Newlandian Baseball League – Player Movement and Chance assessment (North Edition)

Northeast

Masmow Dragons (last season: 47-25)
The Dragons, defending champions of the South Newlandian Baseball League, had less roster movement than other teams. Of course, they’re going to have to work with a new coach, following the departure of Sofia Rasmussen. They signed Jack Kingsman, previously with the Elephant Valley Homers. The 61-year-old coaching veteran gets to work with mostly the same team as last year around WBC stars Jay Kramer, Daryl Dunlop, Barnaby Butt, Llamanean Gabiel Acosta, and more. With the #16 overall pick in the draft, the Dragons selected first baseman Carlos Rosario, but they ended up trading him to the Dachshunds, getting veteran Designated Hitter George Webber in return. The Dragons are expected to stay right around where they were last season, and a deep playoff run can be expected for them. Expected record: 42-30

Newport Owls (last season: 39-33)
The Owls narrowly took a wildcard spot last season despite a negative run differential. The Owls seemed to be happy with that performance, and stuck with their team around Chromatik Miles Savey and their lights-out bullpen. In the draft, they selected 21-year-old catcher Wilson Moore 9th overall, who is going to help this team tremendously – many experts were sure Moore would go in the top five, many even saw him as a potential number one pick – for years. The Owls will be fighting for the playoffs again, but in the highly competitive North, they’ll run into some dangerous competition. Expected record: 37-35

Newport Dolphins (last season: 35-37)
After a terrible season last year, the Dolphins are looking to rebound fast. They hired Vincenco Goodman, who will be the youngest coach in the league. Whether this gamble will work out remains to be seen, but the Dolphins added some pieces to their already solid roster. They already had four players the Elephants started in WBC52, and that’s not to mention players like Kelly Tallis (Zwangzug), Kendra Annovar (Chromatika), and Montaro Wakajoshi (Ko-oren). They added two key free agents – another Ko-orenite in Left Fielder Addison Paterson, and the extremely talented 19-year-old Ranorian Vincent Veltrone at first. In the draft, they selected relief pitcher Richie Higgins sixth overall, but they ended up shipping him and closer Ethan Ress to the St. Riecarn Saints in an effort to acquire Tikariotian superstar Stuart Hernandez to play second base for them. The Dolphins are going to contend this year, and might even challenge the Dragons for the Northwest crown. Expected record: 41-31

Lexen City Rebels (last season: 22-50)
After a dead-last finish last season, the Rebels will need to pick themselves up. They’re still in rebuilding mode, and didn’t do exactly much on the trade market this off-season, mostly moving prospects around. The Rebels seem to trust the process here, allowing Garoo to stick around after genuinely sucking so far. Of course, the Rebels still had that first-overall pick, and they got themselves one of the best in the class – true five-tool hitter Emil Hurley, Center Field, just 19 years old. He’s going to start day one, as far as we can tell, and he should make the Rebels a serviceable team in the long run. Nevertheless, in the tough Northeast, it will be another lost season for the Rebels. Expected record: 23-49


Northwest

Elephant Valley United (last season: 41-31)
United won the Northwest last year, and although they couldn’t go as far as they’d hoped in the playoffs, the team of Tikariotian Raymond McFadden will be ready to contend this year as well. United, notable for having plenty of foreign stars, has been adding pieces as well – 19-year-old Ranorian rookie Julian Breit has joined the team to play Right Field, and United spent the 12th pick on a fairly solid Left Fielder in Mac Jefferson. With that, United, known for their bullpen, infield, and ace Hillary Angelou from Chromatika, can slowly add one of the stronger outfields to their list. Not much will change for United – another playoff appearance seems to be a sure thing, and the Northwest title is right there for them, too. Expected record: 40-32

Ruditown Dachshunds (last season: 40-32)
The Dachshunds are still coached by Nova Anglican Lee Bradley, and he has surely catapulted this team into being a serious contender. They try to solidify their future, too, having added first baseman Rosario to use as DH, shipping out their declining old DH Webber to the Dragons. Aside from this, the Dachshunds added a piece to their already strong bullpen in #14 pick Mario Small, a very serviceable reliever, to add to their already strong Nova Anglican duo (McGuire/Robertson) in the bullpen. Nevertheless, some see the Dachshunds as overrated, with few genuine stars – but it has been Bradley who has shaped them into the great contender they are. Sure, some key pieces might be getting older, but the Dachshunds are still up there. Expected record: 36-36

Elephant Valley Homers (last season: 38-34)
After missing the postseason last year, the Homers fired their old coach, instead hiring former Dolphins-coach Daniel Nunez to take over operations. Nunez does get some new toys to play, to add on top of an already stacked roster including two South Newlandian WBC Stars (Ventura, King). In a move to acquire perhaps one of the best baseball players at the moment, they traded Zimmerman away from the Saints, clearly the biggest move in the off-season by any team. In return, they gave up prospects, alongside their solid starting third baseman Mitch Sneider and the #8 overall pick, which was spent on Robert O’Conner, a starting pitcher with some solid stuff. Many still feel like the Homers won this trade – Zimmerman is a fantastic player, and he can bring the Homers to the very top. The playoffs and even a championship are very much possible. Expected record: 38-34

Chekar Tigers (last season: 23-49)
Even though they managed to, barely, not lose 50 games last season, the Tigers are atrocious at the moment. Coach Brayden is still mostly working with young prospects and a few back-up type players that try their best. In the off-season, the Tigers got to add first baseman Tom Abbott, a 19-year-old from Sanford, who can probably help – more crucially, though, they were able to spend the second overall pick on Tod Pittman, a 20-year-old who excels at hitting, to be used at the DH position. The years in the basement are not yet over for the Tigers, but they should be playing at least a bit of actual baseball next season. Expected record: 28-44

Our prediction for the playoffs:

Dragons > Homers
United < Dolphins

Dragons < Dolphins

South Newlandian Baseball League - Player Movement and Chance assessment (South edition)

Southeast

Walstreim Lions (last season: 41-31)
The Lions went to the playoffs last season as the strongest team in the South, but lost the first round to the Saints. They’re looking to do some damage again this season, and the team of coach Diego Lowe has picked up some new prospects to make that work. While the Lions didn’t involve themselves in the trade market too much, they added two new pieces, namely Crissey Battey, a 21-year-old pitcher from Sanford, as well as selecting reliever Ralph Ewing in the draft 11th overall. This gives the Lions one of the best pitching staffs in the league, with former WBC pitcher Larry Cain and lights-out Chromatik closer Hine Salle, but the batting order leaves much to be desired. Nevertheless, the Lions can probably perform around where they were last season, although the South should be really close this year. Expected record: 39-33

St. Riecarn Saints (last season: 38-34)
The Saints are one of the most interesting teams at the moment. The team of Mo Darrell has, despite a very solid season last year that let them to the Southern conference final, decided to try and build a young team from the ground up. Few teams had more of an overhaul in the offseason, but the Saints first shipped out Shawn Zimmerman, their absolute all-star, to the Homers, getting a package in return that included Mitch Sneider, one of the better third baseman in the league, and Robert O'Conner, a talented starter that the Homers had just picked eighth overall. After that, they shipped their Tikariotian star player Stuart Hernandez to the Dolphins, receiving a package including Ethan Ress and Richie Higgins, two young relievers, the latter just picked 6th overall. They added their own 13th pick to select Anthony Hancock, a shortstop with good potential, and also signed Ko-orenite starting pitcher Tovi Niva and Banijan first baseman Luxolo Mbeki, two strong players that can add their talent to the Saints. Overall, the Saints may have gotten worse a little bit right now, they’re investing in their future – and they’re still no scrubs, even without Zimmerman and Hernandez. Expected record: 34-38

Sophie City Girls (last season: 36-36)
The Girls continue to amaze. Michelle Knox is trusting in the process, declining any trades or meaningful additions, and instead leaving their team mostly as it is. The team around starting duo Emily Innis (Super-Llamaland) and Maike Bookmer has a lot of upside, including Malika Bains at second, and they were able to pick 7th in the draft and add the extremely talented reliever Sally Rivera, but it’s not clear how far they can actually go. A playoff appearance seems decently likely, but it’s hard to say. Expected record: 37-35

Ratzupalfu Rhinos (last season: 35-37)
The Rhinos, after another bad sub .500 season, really want to get back into the postseason. With two recent titles, the Rhinos don’t want to be done yet. Fu Webb, to the surprise of many, made a move that could be aimed at the future rather than the present – trading their ace, Ryan Hunter, to the Flames, receiving the highly talented Nicolas Perez and the Flames’ top pitcher, Jaison Suarez, in return. In addition to that, the Rhinos did hold the 5th pick, spending it on a man with the talent to replace Hunter in the long run - starting pitcher Ahmed Mendez. Ko-orenite reliever Ayo Abe was also added to the team. All in all, the Rhinos have a ton of young guys to work with, and are probably set to become a good team in the future. Expected record: 33-39

Southwest

Kinjestad Peacocks (last season: 40-32)
The Peacocks won the division last year, but lost in the Divisional round to the eventual runner-ups from Rüsselsheim. Llamanean Erick Iglesias, one of the better coaches in the league, accomplished this with mostly spare parts. Sure, there were stars like Tikariotian Kieran Fletcher, or Llamanean reliever Kyle Fang, but overall, this team wasn’t expected to go over .500. We’ll have to see whether Iglesias can make lightning strike twice, because his Peacocks added little to the roster. Martiño Siqueiro, a talented Ko-orenite reliever, was signed, and they picked third baseman Terry Myers with the 10th pick. That was considered to be quite a steal; experts were sure he’d be gone by then. All in all, Kinjestad, or, perhaps more accurately, Iglesias, has the tools to win the division again, but it’s probably not going to be easy. Expected record: 38-34

Rüsselsheim Blue Sox (last season: 39-33)
The Sox managed to go all the way to the South Newlandian final series as a wildcard last season, and even though they got swept by the Dragons, they did show why they represented the South in the playoffs. The team with Kohnhead’s Fletcher Crouch (SP) and Lucca Hahn (CF) as their best players can probably make some noise again. They did add Patrik Bryant from the Mariners for their bullpen, giving up first baseman Kurt Sweet in return, they signed a Ko-orenite catcher in Videtake Aoyama, and they acquired Carolyn Sexton for second base with the 15th pick. The Sox stand pretty much the same as last season, and they have a chance to challenge for the division this time. A winning record seems just about certain for them. Expected record: 37-35

Sun City Flames (last season: 32-40)
Ah, the Al Krauss’ Flames. The team of the Drawkian head coach has been to the playoffs multiple times, but they did fall off a cliff last season. They’re ready to get back to where they think they belong – at least .500 – and they made the moves to make it work. They pried Ace pitcher Ryan Hunter out of Ratzupalfu for their best pitcher, Suarez, even though they had to give up their biggest talent in Nicolas Perez. They also signed two fantastic Banijan players - Faraba Conateh as the new ace and Mesuli Calata as Shortstop. Third baseman Manoel Candia from Ko-oren will help the team as well. On top of all this, the Flames got to spend the 4th pick in the draft, selecting Right Fielder Wesley Reid. Nelson Avila will keep his position in the outfield, while Reid will be playing as DH for the Flames. There’s a lot to like about this team, and it’d take some really bad luck to ruin it for the Flames again. Many see this suddenly stacked lineup as a serious contender to win the South and become the first expansion team to go to the finals, and we have to agree. Expected record: 40-32

Malidridad Mariners (last season: 30-42)
That leaves the Mariners. They’re still focused on building up a future, and they added one promising talent in Kurt Sweet, traded from the Sox for reliever Patrik Bryant. Otherwise, the team mostly defined by talents like Jack Goodson at short, Jake Guthie in Left and Hugo Brock at third made little noise in the offseason. With the third overall pick, the Mariners selected Kristen Osborn, and although she is already 24, she’s a starter that adds tremendous talent to the team. Overall, the Mariners are not ready to contend yet, but they’re getting there – it’s probably only a matter of time before they crack the playoffs. Expected record: 33-39

Our prediction for the playoffs:

Flames > Blue Sox
Lions > Peacocks

Flames > Lions

Dragons > Flames

Baseball Season 5

NORTHEAST

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Masmow Dragons           72   46  26   342  251  +91    0.639
 2 Newport Owls             72   42  30   359  290  +69    0.583
 3 Newport Dolphins         72   41  31   334  264  +70    0.569
 4 Lexen City Rebels        72   29  43   257  370 −113    0.403

MASMOW DRAGONS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 48-24, 1st in NE; lost in SNBL Final Series (2-5 Rhinos)
Season 3: 45-27; 1st in NE; lost in Divisional round (2-3 United)
Season 4: 47-25, 1st in NE; won SNBL Final Series (5-0 Sox)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Jack Kingsman, 61
SP: Jay Kramer, 24
SP: Leif Best, 21
RP: Barnaby Butt, 27
RP: Kerry Mercer, 31, Nova Anglicana
1B: Gabriel Acosta, 28, Super-Llamaland
2B: Len Pijpenbroek, 26, Ko-oren
SS: Jason Valbuena, 27, Super-Llamaland
LF: Daryl Dunlop, 28
CF: Marcia McMahon, 28, Super-Llamaland
RF: Denis Caamano, 27, Ko-oren
DH: George Webber, 32

The Dragons, despite losing their best coach in recent history, continued to do what they’d done the last few years. The defending champions, after a slightly slower start than they’re used to, went on a 22-5 run in the middle of the season to find themselves at 40-17. After that, they slowed down a bit, dropping a few games here and there, but ultimately still won the Northeast without too many issues. They put up the second-best run differential in the league, led by their best-in-the-league pitching staff that held opposing teams to just over three runs per game. Kramer had a breakout year, keeping his ERA under 2, Leif Best proved to be a great talent, and the bullpen led by Butt and Mercer was fantastic. On the other side of the ball, the infield continued to amaze, with Gabriel Acotsa leading the division in home runs, and Pijpenbroek and Valbuena each being one of the best defenders of their respective positions – and that’d not to mention the fantastic outfield, with Dunlop crushing all kinds of hits and McMahon and Caamano each having good years. All in all, this was worth 46 wins, which ties in neatly with the 45, 47, and 48 games they won the last three seasons.

Big win: MD51: Masmow Dragons 12-1 Walstreim Lions
This complete domination of the very respectable Lions came in the middle of a seven-win streak, days removed from a different, eight-win streak.
Big game: MD72: Lexen City Rebels 3-4 Masmow Dragons
On the last day, the Dragons were tied for the lead in the conference with a team from the Northwest. They won their contest in Lexen City, but so did the other team, and the Dragons fell short of the number one seed by 3 runs. A fourth division title in a row should be good enough, anyhow.
Big loss: MD18: Masmow Dragons 7-10 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
This was the only time in the entire season the Dragons had double-digit runs scored on them.




NEWPORT OWLS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 34-38, 3rd in NE, missed playoffs
Season 3: 39-33, 2nd in NE, missed playoffs
Season 4: 39-33, 2nd in NE, lost in divisional round (2-3 Dragons)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Rick Shepherd, 33
SP: Miles Savey, 28, Chromatika
RP: Ian Capan, 25
RP: Brayden Colhusion, 27
C: Wilson Moore, 21
1B: Wota Radinka, 25
SS: Jeremy Moss, 22
RF: Gary Promises, 20

The Owls, despite many expecting them to have some trouble, came out to win 42 games, and even had a strong run differential this time. They paired one of the best offenses in the league with one of the better defenses, and it was enough to cruise into the playoffs. Miles Savey was the great starter the Owls expect him to be, and the bullpen was one of the better ones in the league yet again, spearheaded by Colhusion. In the field, no player beside Promises really had breakout years, but the entire team produced solidly. Rookie Catcher was the worst eligible bat on the Owls by OPS, but he was the best worst player of any team.

Big win: MD24: Lexen City Rebels 1-14 Newport Owls
The Owls’ schedule had them take a four-game trip to Lexen City between matchdays 23 and 26, and the Owls won all of them.
Big game: MD72: Newport Dolphins 3-4 Newport Owls
Like every year, the battles between the Owls and the Dolphins are fought fiercely. This time, the Dolphins had the upper-hand, winning 5 of 8, but beating their rivals in extras away on the last day before the playoffs must’ve felt good.
Big loss: MD15: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 6-0 Newport Owls
The Owls only got shut-out twice all season; even though the two times were in the span of four games.




NEWPORT DOLPHINS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 43-29, 2nd in NE, lost in divisional round (1-3 Dragons)
Season 3: 38-34, 3rd in NE, missed playoffs
Season 4: 35-37, 3rd in NE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Vincenco Goodman, 29
SP: Ben Gonzalo, 22
RP: Montaro Wakajoshi, 25, Ko-oren
C: Brad Moore, 24
1B: Vincent Veltrone, 19, Ranoria
2B: Stuart Hernandez, 25, Tikariot
SS: David Drum, 25
3B: Kelly Tallis, 26, Zwangzug
LF: Addison Paterson, 23, Ko-oren
CF: Kendra Annovar, 26, Chromatika
RF: Mike Larsen, 24

With their new coach, the Dolphins got back to a winning record with ease. Goodman, despite a poor 7-12 start, rallied with the team, getting back to .500 by midseason and never looking back. Their second-in-the-league defense did most of the heavy-lifting, with Gonzalo being their best starter. Wakajoshi had a solid season in the bullpen, but the real magic happened in the field. The Dolphins allowed to lowest BABIP in the league, with their stellar Ranorian rookie, Tikariotian trade, South Newlandian stud, and Zwangzugian zenith as the best defensive infield in the league (one of the better offensive one’s too!). Coupled with the fantastic outfield of Paterson, Annovar (who had a great year) and the dependable Larsen, the Dolphins has no problems preventing runs and making lives easy for their pitchers.


Big win: MD30: Lexen City Rebels 0-9 Newport Dolphins
There are worse ways to kick off a 7-game winstreak to pull yourself above .500 for good.
Big game: MD71: Newport Dolphins 2-1 Newport Owls
This crucial walk-off win over their big rivals all but assured their spot in the postseason.
Big loss: MD10: Newport Dolphins 3-5 Chekar Tigers
Toward the end of a 6-game homestand against three opponents, the Dolphins dropped both against the Tigers. That’s the hole they ultimately dug out of.




LEXEN CITY REBELS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 29-43, 4th in NE, missed playoffs
Season 3: 31-41, 4th in NE, missed playoffs
Season 4: 22-50, 4th in NE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Mitchell Garoo, 43
SP: Jack Beard, 22
RP: Matt Townsend, 29, Nova Anglicana
RP: Frank Chavez, 20
C: Bradley Jenkins, 27, Drawkland
2B: Charlie McCray, 21
LF: Oliver Landry, 23
CF: Emil Hurley, 19
RF: Yousuf Conway, 24

The Rebels are just treading water. Try as they might, they just could not get themselves above 30 wins again. At least they didn’t repeat their horrible last season where they lost 50 games, and they deserve a pass for being in the toughest division in baseball (they went 7-17 against their divisional opponents), Garoo just can’t get this team even close to .500. Townsend had a solid season, while Jenkins seems to get worse every season. Hurley, their first overall pick, played a solid season, but he wasn’t able to do much, either.

Big win: MD68: Lexen City Rebels 8-6 Ruditown Dachshunds
The second-worst offense in the league couldn’t even score more than eight in a game once. Even for this one, they needed 11 innings. (they did beat the Peacocks 8-5 needing just eight on MD46, to be fair)
Big game: MD72: Lexen City Rebels 3-4 Masmow Dragons
Finishing dead-last at least should give them to top pick in the upcoming draft.
Big loss: MD43: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 16-5 Lexen City Rebels
The Rebels managed to get double-digit runs scored on them nine times, or once every eight games.

NORTHWEST

P                            Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Ruditown Dachshunds      72   46  26   364  270  +94    0.639
 2 Elephant Valley United   72   40  32   350  301  +49    0.556
 3 Elephant Valley Homers   72   38  34   367  316  +51    0.528
 4 Chekar Tigers            72   32  40   284  335  −51    0.444

RUDITOWN DACHSHUNDS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 29-43, 3rd in NW, missed playoffs
Season 3: 41-31, 3rd in NW, lost in conference round (2-4 United)
Season 4: 40-32, 2nd in NW, lost in conference round (2-4 Dragons)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Lee Bradley, 47, Nova Anglicana
SP: Blake Robbins, 30
SP: Phil Dunn, 21
RP: Erik McGuire, 29, Nova Anglicana
RP: Mark Robertson, 30, Nova Anglicana
RP: Mario Small, 23
C: Jean-Jacques Duplante, 31, Nova Anglicana
1B: Fred Hodgson, 24, Bollonich
2B: Alain Gosselin, 31, Nova Anglicana
CF: Rufus Salas, 21
DH: Carlos Rosario, 20

The Dachshunds continue to amaze, with Bradley now having fully turned the team around. The pitching provided by Robbins and the young Phil Dunn was rock-solid, the bullpen was able to get even better thanks to rookie Small and the Nova Anglican duo McGuire/Robinson. The offense, to the surprise of just about everyone, put up the second-most points in the league, with Duplante and Gosselin showing no signs up slowing down, Hodgson playing another strong season, and Salas and rookie Rosario playing solid offensive seasons as well. 46 wins were the most in the league, and coupled with the best run differential in the league, the Dachshunds finally secured a top seed in the North for their third postseason trip in a row.

Big win: MD13: Newport Dolphins 3-11 Ruditown Dachshunds
The Dachshunds had one of the best win streaks of the season, winning twelve in a row, including this blowout at the Dolphins. All but two of those 12 wins came by at least two runs.
Big game: MD72: Chekar Tigers 0-7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Heading into the last game, the Dachshunds and Dragons were tied on wins, with the Dragons three runs ahead; but a big blowout win allowed the Dachshunds to take over.
Big loss: MD24: Elephant Valley Homers 11-7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Funnily enough, the Dachshunds lost four games immediately before their 12 wins and lost four games immediately after.




ELEPHANT VALLEY UNITED

Last seasons:
Season 2: 37-35, 2nd in NW, lost in divisional round (2-3 Homers)
Season 3: 43-29, 2nd in NW, won SNBL Final Series (5-3 Flames)
Season 4: 41-31, 1st in NW, lost in divisional series (1-3 Dachshunds)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Raymond McFadden, 49, Tikariot
SP: Hillary Angelou, 28, Chromatika
RP: Marcel Adams, 30
RP: Jang Hyo-Seung, 30, Quebec and Shingoryeo
RP: Reed Harper, 21
1B: Bronson Ghirardello, 27, Tikariot
2B: Igor White, 31
SS: Carlton Baines, 28, Tikariot
LF: Mac Jefferson, 23
RF: Julian Breit, 19, Ranoria

McFadden, the coach that had taken United to the playoffs three times and won a championship with them, didn’t exactly slow down, leading his team to another 40-win season. However, in the hyper-competitive North, that was not enough for a playoff spot. A point differential of +49 was only 6th in the North, but not one of the eight teams from the South was even within 50 of that. They didn’t play poorly; Angelou had another terrific season, the bullpen around Adams and Hyo-Seung wasn’t the issue either. Sure, White missed some games injured, and Ghirardello and Baines were only about as good as last season. Mac Jefferson in Left Field was solid, but no game-changer, and Breit was alright in Right Field. Ultimately, the reason why United fell out of the postseason was the fact that 6 of the teams in the North belonged there, but there were only 4 spots.

Big win: MD14: Elephant Valley United 15-4 Sophie City Girls
Games like this make clear that the North was simply better than the South this year.
Big game: MD71: Elephant Valley Homers 11-4 Elephant Valley United
United had a shot to make it, but ultimately, losing the last three including a sweep at Elephant Stadium did them in.
Big loss: MD23: Chekar Tigers 14-2 Elephant Valley United
Losses like this are absolute momentum-killers.




ELEPHANT VALLEY HOMERS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 49-23, 1st in NW; lost in conference round (2-4 Dragons)
Season 3: 48-24, 1st in NW; lost in divisional round (2-3 Dachshunds)
Season 4: 38-34, 3rd in NW; missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Daniel Nunez, 46
SP: Darien Rodriguez, 30, Drawkland
RP: Bert Hoosier, 23
C: Horace Choo, 31, Quebec and Shingoryeo
1B: Adam King, 27
SS: Alisen Moyamoto, 27, Chromatika
CF: Shawn Zimmerman, 23
RF: Fabio Ventura, 28

After surprisingly missing the playoffs last year, the team brought in ex-Dolphin Nunez to help right the ship. He got them to 38 wins, just like last season, but it’s a familiar story. The pitching, and especially the bullpen, just didn’t hold up, with the Homers giving up more runs than their five playoff contenders. They also manintained an unhealthy 6-13 record in one-run games, including losing the first 6 of those. On the other side, the Homers scored more runs than any other team this season. That was no surprise, with King, Zimmerman, and Ventura, the Homers fielded the three of the best offensive players in South Newlandian history. Moyamoto also had his best season with the Homers, and Choo’s bat came alive a bit, too. Nevertheless, after digging a 16-21 hole, not even a 12-win steak could save them.

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CHEKAR TIGERS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 28-44, 4th in NW, missed playoffs
Season 3: 23-49, 4th in NW, missed playoffs
Season 4: 23-49, 4th in NW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Isaiah Brayden, 52
SP: Garry Gordon, 20
SP: Wayne Dawson, 19
RP: Dennis Miles, 30
C: Gregor Garner, 29
1B: Tom Abbott, 19, Sanford
2B: Korban Pitts, 28
RF: Josh Ludwig, 31
DH: Tod Pittman, 20

The Tigers were a surprise this year. Brayden actually took a winning record into midseason before the Tigers slid to clear worst in the division again. Despite all that, this was a solid season on both sides of the ball, with the young starting duo improving, Abbott proving he belongs in this league, and Pittman instantly becoming the best hitter of his team. Things are trending upwards for the Tigers, if they can act on their positive momentum.

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P                            Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Ruditown Dachshunds      72   46  26   364  270  +94    0.639  -> 1-Seed
 1 Masmow Dragons           72   46  26   342  251  +91    0.639  -> 2-Seed

 2 Newport Owls             72   42  30   359  290  +69    0.583  -> 3-seed
 3 Newport Dolphins         72   41  31   334  264  +70    0.569  -> 4-seed
 2 Elephant Valley United   72   40  32   350  301  +49    0.556
 3 Elephant Valley Homers   72   38  34   367  316  +51    0.528
 4 Chekar Tigers            72   32  40   284  335  −51    0.444
 4 Lexen City Rebels        72   29  43   257  370 −113    0.403

Divisional round:
(1) Ruditown Dachshunds – (4) Newport Dolphins
(2) Masmow Dragons – (3) Newport Owls

SOUTHEAST

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Sophie City Girls        72   40  32   288  292   −4    0.556
 2 Walstreim Lions          72   37  35   306  311   −5    0.514
 3 St. Riecarn Saints       72   33  39   306  355  −49    0.458
 4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        72   29  43   303  322  −19    0.403

SOPHIE CITY GIRLS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 30-42, 4th in SE, missed playoffs
Season 3: 28-44, 4th in SE, missed playoffs
Season 4: 36-36, 3rd in SE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Michelle Knox, 52
SP: Emily Innis, 33, Super-Llamaland
SP: Maike Bookmer, 24
RP: Abby Conrad, 22
RP: Jasmine Daniels, 19
RP: Sally Rivera, 21
C: Alice Wheeler, 21
1B: Sophia Smiths, 27
2B: Malika Bains, 23
SS: Alicia Broughton, 19
LF: Tina Ross, 21
RF: Sophie Lawrence, 30
DH: Phoebe Roth, 21

Every season, in the South specifically, there seems to be a team coming to the top pretty much out of nowhere. Michelle Knox, in her second year with the organization, has made the Sophie City Girls, buried in the basement for years, that team in this season. The team jumped out to a 17-7 record early, and never really looked back, finishing with 40 wins, enough to take the top seed in the South. Their pitching was the heart of the team, with Emily Innis leading the team as the experienced ace, while Maike Bookmer, after a couple mediocre seasons, tossed an absolute gem of a year, becoming the very best pitcher in the South in the process, maybe beside the Flames’ Conateh. The team allowed less than 300 runs, but the young bullpen was where the real magic happened. The squad filled with two WBC-level relievers in Conrad and Rivera repeatedly locked games down for the Girls, despite them actually conceding more runs than they scored. 4 runs more, to be exact. Shockingly, they still had the best point differential in the league. They made the winning record happen anyway thanks to a 15-7 record in one-run games, as well as becoming the team that walked off other teams more often than any other team. Sure, their hitting wasn’t great; 288 RF are the fewest of all playoff teams, but a few players had good seasons; including Tina Ross, Sophia Smiths, and second basewoman Malika Bains, one of the best players on the team on both sides of the ball. The Girls will be heading to the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.

Big win: MD2: Sophie City Girls 13-2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
The Girls immediately made noise by starting 10-3 through the first 13 games, and that’s a record that is basically guaranteeing success.
Big game: MD52: Malidridad Mariners 0-5 Sophie City Girls
This game pitched by Maike Bookmer could’ve gone into the history books as the first perfect game in SNBL history, but Bookmer lost the perfecto mid-way through the seventh on a base-hit down the first base line. It was the closest anyone came to a perfect game that year.
Big loss: MD28: Sun City Flames 10-0 Sophie City Girls
The team from Sophie City also absorbed their fair share of bludgeonings, losing by double-digits thrice throughout the season; although all of these came in the first half.




WALSTREIM LIONS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 44-28, 1st in SE; lost in Conference round (2-4 Rhinos)
Season 3: 44-28; 1st in SE; lost in Conference round (3-4 Flames)
Season 4: 41-31, 1st in SE; lost in divisional round (1-3 Saints)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Diego Lowe, 40
SP: Larry Cain, 29
SP: Crissey Battey, 21, Sanford
RP: Hine Salle, 27, Chromatika
RP: Marcus Cobb, 19
RP: Ralph Ewing, 22
1B: Mattieu Gammond, 28, Chromatika
2B: Dave Holmes, 20
LF: Chan Ford, 31, Drawkland

The Lions lost their hold on the Southeast for the first time in the 72-game era, but in the end, they were lucky to make the playoffs at all. The Lions began with five wins, then dropped 15 of their next 18. After eventually climbing back to 22-22, they suffered another catastrophic losing streak, losing eight in a row. They made it back to .500 thanks to a late winning streak, when they went 10-3 to close out the season. Nevertheless, the team of Lowe seemed weaker than usual. Battey wasn’t able to add much to the team, and although Hine Salle was having a great season, there’s only so much you can do in relief. Matthieu Gammond seemed at times like the only capable hitter, with Ford missing some time in the first third of the season injured. The Lions need depth for their field, and they need it fast.

Big win: MD72: Walstreim Lions 3-1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
The Lions and the Rhinos always had in out for one another. This season, the Lions took seven of eight against their rivals, which they surely enjoyed.
Big game: MD53: Walstreim Lions 14-5 Newport Dolphins
That sure is a way to end a 8-game losing streak.
Big loss: MD51: Masmow Dragons 12-1 Walstreim Lions
It was a bad eight-game losing streak too, with the Lions getting outscored by 31 over the stretch.




ST. RIECARN SAINTS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 35-37, 3rd in SE, lost in divisional round (0-3 Lions)
Season 3: 37-35, 2nd in SE, lost in divisional round (2-3 Lions)
Season 4: 38-34, 3rd in SE, lost in conference round (3-4 Sox)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Mo Darrell, 34
SP: Ienaga Vineno, 26, Ko-oren
SP: Tovi Niva, 24, Ko-oren
SP: Robert O’Conner, 23
RP: Stef Svojarnsson, 23
RP: Ethan Ress, 21
RP: Richie Higgins, 21
C: Elias Nilssen, 26, Super-Llamaland
1B: Luxolo Mbeki, 25, Banija
SS: Anthony Hancock, 22
3B: Mitch Sneider, 24
RF: Terry Soto, 20

The Saints of Mo Darrell just seem to be unkillable. The expansion team, after rocking up to the playoffs in their first three seasons, shipped both their stars out and received a bunch of players for it. Hardly anyone was expecting the Saints to get back into the playoffs that easily. There were a couple reasons for why they did. First of all, a 33-39 record being good enough for a playoff spot surely helps. (my god, the South was atrocious this year). Other than that, they had a couple of players step up. The starting pitcher duo of Vineno/Niva and relievers Ethan Ress and rookie Higgins kept their pitching from flying completely off the rails. They gave up the second-most runs in the league, sure, but the bats bailed them out often enough, with Nilssen being an elite catcher for them and Terry Soto having a solid season. The real MVP for the Saints was Mbeki. The lefty came on the scene smoking a first-pitch homer in game one in Ruditown (sure, it was an 11-4 loss in the end, but still), and continued raking throughout the season. This helped the Saints always just hovering close enough to the second wildcard to grab it in the end.

Big win: MD15: Kinjestad Peacocks 4-14 St. Riecarn Saints
No one could do better this season than three homers in a game, and Mbeki did it here.
Big game: MD67: Newport Owls 14-5 St. Riecarn Saints
In the middle of a playoff run, the Saints had 14 points scored on them. For the second time in five games. (6-14 @EVU)
Big loss: MD3: St. Riecarn Saints 3-10 Sun City Flames
Coming back from this deficit in the bottom of the 9th against a Drawkian coach seems pretty much impossible, no complaint there.




RATZUPALFU RHINOS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 35-37, 2nd in SE, won SNBL final series (5-2 Dragons)
Season 3: 34-38, 3rd in SE, missed playoffs
Season 4: 35-37, 4th in SE, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Fu Webb, 41
SP: Jairon Suarez, 26
SP: Ahmed Mendez, 22
RP: Sukemichi Kamiizumi, 25, Ko-oren
RP: Ayo Abe, 21, Ko-oren
C: Hugh Marquez, 24
1B: Nicolas Perez, 21
SS: Alfredo Swanson, 30, Bollonich
3B: Yousuf Henry, 20
CF: Nalivalu Amakusa, 28, Ko-oren

There’s no real explanation for the Rhinos bottoming out completely. There are excuses, like Perez and Amakusa both missing tons of games in the second half. After a relatively acceptable 19-19 start, with the Rhinos very much in the hunt, they closed the season out 10-24. It was a rough season for the Rhinos, but not as bad as it seemed. They had a run differential of just -19, but a 5-13 record in one-run contest cost them dearly. Remember when they were falling apart after MD39? Well, MD39, 40, 41, and 42 each ended in a one-run loss for the Rhinos, who ended up suffering sweeps in key battles with Rebels and Homers. It didn’t seem to be the bullpen’s fault, with Kamiizumi and Abe each pitching solid seasons; the bats just couldn’t wake up when they needed to. At the end of the season, Webb, who led the team to championships in the last season of the 44-game era and the first season of the 72-game era, was let go.

Big win: MD59: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4-0 Sophie City Girls
Weirdly enough, the Rhinos were not involved in a single game that was decided by more than ten runs. Here’s them sweeping the Girls instead.
Big game: MD72: Walstreim Lions 3-1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
This loss assured a tied-for-worst-in-the-league record.
Big loss: MD29: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3-10 Chekar Tigers
Oh well. There’s always next season. Or is there? Vsauce theme starts

SOUTHWEST

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Malidridad Mariners      72   32  40   302  321  −19    0.444
 2 Kinjestad Peacocks       72   32  40   259  304  −45    0.444
 3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox     72   30  42   287  345  −58    0.417
 4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        72   29  43   303  322  −19    0.403

MALIDRIDAD MARINERS

Last seasons:
(as Southwestern Baselanders)
Season 2: 30-42, 4th in SW, missed playoffs
Season 3: 14-58, 4th in SW, missed playoffs
(as Malidridad Mariners)
Season 4: 30-42, 4th in SW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Luis Pinalla, 43
SP: Michael Michaelson, 23
SP: Kristen Osborn, 24
RP: Dhruv Webber, 20
C: Luigi Kelley, 21
1B: Kurt Sweet, 21
SS: Jack Goodson, 20
3B: Hugo Brock, 21
LF: Jake Guthrie, 21

It’s their second season as the Mariners. This team, that had never managed to finish anything other than last in the 72-game era, the worst team in this era by miles, just won a division.
There’s a few factors that helped them out. First of all, they still finished with a rather terrible 32-40 record. But these Mariners weren’t as bad as the record suggests. Their run differential stood at -19, the best in the Southwest by a solid margin. They did it mostly thanks to solid pitching, with Michaelson having the best year of his career, and Osborn holding up to her draft stock, alongside Webber as a more than solid reliever. On offense, the team had talents like Hugo Brock, Goodson, the former first overall pick, and Jake Guthrie, another solid team to watch for the future. After a 9-6 start (the best record any team from this division ever held!), the team slid a bit in the midseason, but second-year skipper Pinalla pulled them back up. In narrowly sneaking into the playoffs on run differential, the team broke the longest active playoff drought in the league.

Big win: MD70: Newport Owls 4-5 Malidridad Mariners
With three games to play and on a three-game losing streak, the Mariners found themselves two games behind the Peacocks, a situation that seemed just about hopeless. Nevertheless, the M’s rallied from a 2-4 deficit to beat the Owls, who themselves were still fighting over the playoff spots in the North. The Peacocks lost in Walstreim to edge the Mariners one game closer.
Big game: MD72: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 0-11 Malidridad Mariners
After narrowly beating the Sox in the first game of the series, with the Peacocks also holding off the Flames to stay a game ahead, the Mariners needed to hope for a win coupled with a Peacocks defeat to the Flames. All the Mariners could do was march, and they did, taking their biggest win of the season thanks to a pair of homers by Goodson and a combined shutout between Osborn and Webber. The Peacocks lost at the Flames, and the Mariners were through on run differential.
Big loss: MD55: Malidridad Mariners 2-12 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sure, the Peacocks won 5 of the encounters between the two over the season, but that didn’t matter. It was the Mariners that would go to the playoffs to face the Lions; the same team that had helped them out by sweeping the Peacocks the second-to-last series.




KINJESTAD PEACOCKS

Last seasons:
Season 2: 34-38, 3rd in SW, missed playoffs
Season 3: 31-41, 3rd in SW, missed playoffs
Season 4: 40-32, 1st in SW, lost in divisional series (1-3 Blue Sox)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Erick Iglesias, 50, Super-Llamaland
SP: Adam Freeman, 21
RP: Kyle Fang, 29, Super-Llamaland
RP: Martiño Siqueiros, 21, Ko-oren
2B: Zarah Yu, 24
3B: Terry Myers, 23
LF: Mason Bennett, 29, Ko-oren
CF: Harper Yumizuka, 24, Diarcesia
RF: Kieran Fletcher, 22, Tikariot

For where the Mariners rejoiced, the Peacocks felt nothing but heartbreak. After a their coach, Erick Iglesias, had led them to a strong run last season, ending in a division title and a playoff berth. The team had been hoping to build off of that, but they instead got a season of terrible run scoring. 259 was one of the worst marks in the league. All their offensive stars kept getting hurt – Bennett missed just about half the games in the middle of the season, and Fletcher played less than a third of all games between various smaller ailments. Yumizuka only missed about 15 games, but that aligned for about seven series where their entire outfield was out of commission. Those games produced a 3-11 record, costing them dearly in the end. Even then, the bullpen was the only solid part of the team, with Fang playing a solid season and Siqueiros being one of the best relievers in the division.

Big win: MD66: Ruditown Dachshunds 2-3 Kinjestad Peacocks
The Peacocks had been in the division lead since MD56, looking to take another title.
Big game: MD71: Sun City Flames 2-3 Kinjestad Peacocks
With a win in Sun City, it was close to the touch.
Big loss: MD72: Sun City Flames 6-5 Kinjestad Peacocks
After taking an early lead in the top of the second, the Flames tied it up at 3 in the bottom of the sixth. As the Peacocks had to hear about the Mariners piling on runs on the Sox and pressure on the team in pink, the seemed to get more and more nervous. A two-RBI single by Fletcher put ‘em back up, but a two-run bottom of the eighth Flames home run tied the game once again. They headed to extras, and with the pressure on the bullpen immense, Fang and Siqueiros each delivered two scoreless innings, before the lacking depth at the pen failed them and allowed the Flames to walk it off.




RÜSSELSHEIM BLUE SOX

Last seasons:
Season 2: 35-37, 2nd in SW; missed playoffs
Season 3: 44-28, 1st in SW; lost in divisional round (1-3 Flames)
Season 4: 39-33, 2nd in SW; lost in SNBL final series (0-5 Dragons)

Notable personnel:
Coach: Domenick Millher, 44
SP: Rudolph Vocar-Dijo, 25, Zwangzug
SP: Fletcher Crouch, 24, Kohnhead
RP: Gostaf Sjabard, 25
RP: Patrik Bryant, 24
C: Videtake Aoyama, 23, Ko-oren
2B: Carolyn Sexton, 22
SS: Bob Flowers, 26
3B: Placido Taboada, 29, Ko-oren
CF: Lucca Hahn, 27, Kohnhead

The Sox, after their trip to the finals last season, couldn’t exactly prove themselves as a permanently good team, regressing dramatically after the two previous seasons. Over the course of the season, neither their pitching nor their bats turned out to be really sufficient to pull things of. The Sox opened their season with eight losses in a row, completely unable to get into any kind of rhythm, but rebounded, and stood just 16-20 at the all-star break. On paper, their pitching should’ve been great – Vocar-Dijo and Crouch both had decent stats, but both suffered from the Sox’ defense allowing the worst BABIP in the league. They remained up there in the race for the Southwest for a pretty long time, but they finished out the season 7-16, dropping out of the playoffs. The fielding, as a whole, was pretty abysmal. Aoyama had a mediocre first season with the team, and Taboada could not replicate the relatively successful play from the previous season. Lucca Hahn was the only bright spot on the field and in the batting order, but there’s only so much one man can do.

Big win: MD43: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 16-5 Lexen City Rebels
Only two teams managed to score 16 runs in a game, and the Sox were one of them. Granted, the Rebels helped them out plenty to accomplish this, but this is what the Sox were, in theory, able to do.
Big game: MD70: Ratzupalfu Rhinos 9-1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
With four games to play, the Sox were 30-38, still only a single game behind the Peacocks. They had series at the eliminated Rhinos and against the Mariners left in their schedule, surely games where you could’ve picked up 2 or 3 wins in the playoff chase. They were swept by the Rhinos.
Big loss: MD71: Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4-6 Malidridad Mariners
Amazingly, even after that, a sweep against the Mariners would’ve put them into the playoffs thanks to the Peacocks falling. They got swept again. Domenick Millher, their long-time coach, was urged to resign after this season. He did.




SUN CITY FLAMES

Last seasons:
Season 2: 36-36, 2nd in SW, lost in divisional round (1-3 Rhinos)
Season 3: 36-36, 2nd in SW, lost in SNBL Final Series (3-5 United)
Season 4: 32-40, 3rd in SW, missed playoffs

Notable personnel:
Coach: Al Krauss, 56, Drawkland
SP: Ryan Hunter, 26
SP: Faraba Conateh, 27, Banija
RP: Grady Reuters, 27, Drawkland
C: Laure Valle, 27, Chromatika
2B: Micael Ogas, 27, Ko-oren
SS: Mesuli Calata, 24, Banija
3B: Manoel Candia, 25, Ko-oren
RF: Nelson Avila, 22
DH: Wesley Reid, 23

Ah, yes, the Flames. After their poor season including the first time they missed the postseason last year, the hoped to rebound. They traded their biggest talent and prospect in Nicolas Perez, getting an elite pitcher in Hunter. They ended up with a very solid pitching staff, with both Hunter and Conateh having great seasons, and their pitching overall allowed a fairly average number of runs. They also had the very fewest runs scored of any team in the league at just 250. The team simply lacked really good hitters. Calata and Candia were the only above league average hitters, with Laure Valle just barely below, which is impressive enough as a catcher. Nevertheless, Avila wasn’t able to do much, and based on this year, Reid can be considered a massive bust. The first-round pick managed to finish with the worst WAR of qualified batters. The Flames’ season started terribly, with a 3-11 record through 14, rebounded to 15-16, and then fell off again, with the Flames ultimately finishing tied for the worst record in the league at just 30 wins. The Flames are still waiting for a winning season, and even though Krauss kept his job, it isn’t clear if the Drawkian coach can get the Flames there. Keeping Conateh and Candia happy certainly seems unlikely.

Big win: MD3: St. Riecarn Saints 3-10 Sun City Flames
A great win, but sadly, their only one through the first 6 games.
Big game: MD28: Sun City Flames 10-0 Sophie City Girls
This was the biggest shutout of any team in the league this season.
Big loss: MD60: Malidridad Mariners 11-1 Sun City Flames
Over the 20 previous games, the Flames had dropped in the standings; but this was the game where everyone seemed to understand that they would have no shot at the postseason.

P                          Pld    W   L    RF   RA   RD    Win % 
 1 Sophie City Girls        72   40  32   288  292   −4    0.556   -> #1 Seed
 1 Malidridad Mariners      72   32  40   302  321  −19    0.444   -> #2 Seed

 2 Walstreim Lions          72   37  35   306  311   −5    0.514   -> #3 Seed
 3 St. Riecarn Saints       72   33  39   306  355  −49    0.458   -> #4 Seed
 2 Kinjestad Peacocks       72   32  40   259  304  −45    0.444
 3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox     72   30  42   287  345  −58    0.417
 4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos        72   29  43   303  322  −19    0.403
 4 Sun City Flames          72   29  43   250  311  −61    0.403

Divisional round:

Divisional round North:
(1) Ruditown Dachshunds – Newport Dolphins (4)
(2) Masmow Dragons – Newport Owls (3)

Divisional round South:
(1) Sophie City Girls – St. Riecarn Saints (4)
(2) Malidridad Mariners – Walstreim Lions (3)

South Newlandian Baseball League – Allstar game

Rosters:

NORTHERN TEAM

Starting pitchers

Blake Robbins (Ruditown Dachshunds)
Jay Kramer (Masmow Dragons)
Hillary Angelou (Chromatika) (Elephant Valley United)
Miles Savey (Chromatika) (Newport Owls)
Ben Gonzalo (Newport Dolphins)

Relief pitchers

Barnaby Butt (Masmow Dragons)
Brayden Colhusion (Newport Owls)
Jang Hyo-Seung (Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Elephant Valley United)
Dennis Miles (Chekar Tigers)
Matt Townsend (Nova Anglicana) (Lexen City Rebels)

Fielders

C: Brad Moore (Newport Dolphins)
1B: Gabriel Acosta (Super-Llamaland) (Masmow Dragons)
2B: Len Pijpenbroek (Ko-oren) (Masmow Dragons)
SS: Alisen Moyamoto (Chromatika) (Elephant Valley Homers)
3B: Kelly Tallis (Zwangzug) (Newport Dolphins)
LF: Daryl Dunlop (Masmow Dragons)
CF: Kendra Annovar (Chromatika) (Newport Dolphins)
RF: Denis Caamano (Ko-oren) (Masmow Dragons)
DH: Shawn Zimmerman (Elephant Valley Homers)

SOUTHERN TEAM

Starting pitchers

Maike Bookmer (Sophie City Girls)
Faraba Conateh (Banija) (Sun City Flames)
Fletcher Crouch (Kohnhead) (Rüsselsheim Blue Sox)
Rudolph Vocar-Dijo (Zwangzug) (Rüsselsheim Blue Sox)
Emily Innis (Super-Llamaland) (Sophie City Girls)

Relief pitchers

Hine Salle (Chromatika) (Walstreim Lions)
Martiño Siqueiros (Ko-oren) (Kinjestad Peacocks)
Abby Conrad (Sophie City Girls)
Dhruv Webber (Malidridad Mariners)
Gostaf Sjabard (Rüsselsheim Blue Sox)

Fielders

C: Laure Valle (Chromatika) (Sun City Flames)
1B: Luxolo Mbeki (Banija) (St. Riecarn Saints)
2B: Malika Bains (Sophie City Girls)
SS: Mesuli Calata (Banija) (Sun City Flames)
3B: Hugo Brock (Malidridad Mariners)
LF: Chan Ford (Drawkland) (Walstreim Lions)
CF: Lucca Hahn (Kohnhead) (Rüsselsheim Blue Sox)
RF: Kieran Fletcher (Tikariot) (Kinjestad Peacocks)
DH: Nicolas Perez (Ratzupalfu Rhinos)

Most diverse Allstar game ever at Saints Stadium
Of the 38 SNBL players selected to play at the All-Star game this year, only 16, not even half, players were from South Newlandia. More countries than ever before were represented, namely Chromatika (6), Ko-oren (3), Banija (3), Kohnhead (2), Super-Llamaland (2), Zwangzug (2), Quebec and Shingoryeo (1), Drawkland (1), Nova Anglicana (1), and Tikariot (1).
The most represented teams were the Masmow Dragons (6 players) in the North and the Rüsselsheim Blue Sox (4 players) and Sophie City Girls (4 players) in the South. Despite the massive talent represented on both sides, the North ultimately won the game with relative ease, just like they usually do. Elected as All-Star game MVP was Kendra Annovar. The Newport Dolphin added three hits for seven total bases from the plate and robbed Kieran Fletcher of a home run in the 4th.

The North              2 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0  7
The South              1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  2

[South Newlandia]

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Divisional round – SNBL

(46-26) Ruditown Dachshunds vs. Newport Dolphins (41-31)
With the series starting out in Dachshund Stadium, Ruditown and Newport battled fiercely in the first two games. Game 1, after the starters had fought a tight duel and with the Dachshunds up 2-1, the Dolphins’ bullpen allowed the Dachshunds to bat around, scoring 4 runs in the process, on the way to a 6-1 win to take the lead. Game two was decided by a three-run home run by second baseman Alain Gosselin in the bottom of the third. The Dachshunds kept the lead from there, winning 5-2. Two excellent starts by their pitching staff had gotten Ruditown and Lee Bradley a game away from the conference round as the series shifted to Dolphin Stadium. The Dolphins rallied back in game three, taking a 6-4 win thanks to an all-around much better performance that finally saw the bats waking up. Then came game four, and the Dachshunds once again got a fantastic start from their starter. The Dolphins didn’t see much for a long time, and went into the bottom of the ninth trailing 1-2. Erik McGuire was going to try and close out the series, but the Dolphins came fighting. Kelly Tallis led off with a single into right, and after Moore grounded out to first, advancing the tying run to scoring position, the Dolphins had a chance. Mike Larsen hit a single up the middle, and Tallis was going to try to go home to tie the game. A throw by Rufus Salas came close to beating the Zwangzugian, but she slid in just before the tag by Jean-Jacques Duplante. With the winning run on first and just one out, the Dolphins kept going. David Drum managed to draw a walk, and Stuart Hernandez, working up to a full count, fouled a couple of pitches off before absolutely blasting a hanging breaking ball into the stands to tie the series and walk off the game 5-2. This would necessitate a winner-takes-all game five in Ruditown. Fittingly, this was another close game, with the Dolphins trailing early, but smelling blood when an 8th-inning 2-RBI double by Vincent Veltrone put them within one. However, the Dolphins’ bullpen collapsed, allowing 4 runs in the bottom half of the frame, and the Dachshunds held on to win 10-5. This saw out the Dolphins, who thought they’d have a legitimate chance at the title, but also brought Lee Bradley to his third Conference round in a row. He’d lost the previous two, but now he’d have yet another chance to go to the Finals.

(46-26) Masmow Dragons vs. Newport Owls (42-30)
In Masmow, the Dragons came out swinging, cruising to a 10-zip win in game one, before game two looked like it would be a closer affair. The Owls had just tied the game at three in the top of the fifth, with Moss knocking in Radinka, before the Dragons once again ended the Owls’ day with a 7-run bottom of the fifth. The Owls couldn’t recover and went on to lose game two 3-10, before the series shifted to Newport Sportsarena. There, the Owls managed to at least make it a game, but they ultimately lost 3-6 anyway. The Dragons had earned a sweep to advance to the Conference round; to face a rematch of the conference round of the previous year against the Dachshunds.

(40-32) Sophie City Girls vs. St. Riecarn Saints (33-39)
After three years of the Saints playing the Lions in the first playoff round, both teams were wildcards this year. Therefore, the Saints would face the Girls, who had surprised everyone in winning the best record in the South. The team of Michelle Knox knew they could go even further. Game one, in the Sophie City Base-Bowl, had the Girls in a narrow lead, holding on to a 5-4 before a solo home run by Luxolo Mbeki tied it at 5. The game headed to extras, and both bullpen fought hard, seemingly unstoppable. It took until the bottom of the 15th inning before Sophia Smiths homered off rookie Richie Higgins to give the Girls game one. The Saints’ bullpen had been exhausted, and it showed when the Girls, once again with a narrow lead in the eight, scored themselves this time on the way to a 4-1 win to take a 2-0 series lead before the series headed to Saints Stadium. Once again, the Saints fought, but the excellent Girls’ pitching allowed just a single run on the road to a 5-1 victory. With the sweep, the Girls earned a ticket to the conference round.

(32-40) Malidridad Mariners vs. Walstreim Lions (37-35)
The Mariners’ miracle playoff run pitted them against one of the more successful Southern teams in the Lions. No one thought the M’s had a serious chance here, but in game one in the Queendome, they came out fighting, taking a 6-3 lead that the Lions chipped away at. With a chance to close it out in the top of the 9th, Mariners reliever Dhruv Webber allowed a run to send the game to extras. There, the Mariners would win after all, with Jake Guthrie’s 2-out double sending Jack Goodson home all the way from first base to give the team in purple a 7-6 win. After game two saw the 11-3 dismantling of the Mariners that people had expected, the series shifted to the Walstreim Baseball Arena tied at 1. Game three saw the Mariners lead 5-2 in the bottom of the ninth. After Dhruv Webber allowed to runs and the tying run on second, the Mariners finally got the last out they needed to take the series lead. Game four was blown wide open by 6 runs in the 5th, with the Mariners knocking out the heavily favoured Lions to advance to the Conference round.


Conference round

(46-26) Ruditown Dachshunds vs. Masmow Dragons (46-26)
Most experts were sure that the winner of the North would take it all in the end. The Dragons and the Dachshunds, two of the best teams by any means, far ahead of all the Southern teams, would duke it out. The Dragons had won this battle a season ago. In game one in Ruditown, the Dragons narrowly edged the Dachshunds 3-2, but the Dachshunds struck back with a narrow 7-6 win of their own. With the series shifting to Dragon Island, the teams went into a 2-2 tie following two more narrow wins on either side. In the last game on Dragon Island for the series, the Dragons, once more, edged out the Dachshunds 2-1. None of the games so far had been separated by more than two runs, but now, the top-seeded Dachshunds would have to win both games back in Ruditown. They couldn’t, with Masmow taking a 9-4 win in game six to advance to the final series for the second time in a row, again over Ruditown, again in six games.

(40-32) Sophie City Girls vs. Malidridad Mariners (32-40)
In many ways, the Girls and the Mariners were very similar teams. No one had expected either one to go to the final of the South, and yet they did. Neither one had been to the playoffs before in the 72-game era, but the bottom-feeders went on surprising runs all the same. One of these miracle runs would end here, while the other one would head all the way to the final series. After the Girls won game one at home, game two was tied in the bottom of the ninth, but a clutch homer by Lawrence put the Girls up 2-0. The Mariners, fuelled by an elite pitching performance by rookie Kristen Osborn, won game three at home 5-1. They could only prolong the inevitable, with the Girls taking games four and five to advance all the way to the final, thanks to 6-1 and 4-1 wins. The Girls’ pitching, on point the entire season and now in the playoffs, would be fighting the defending champions and heavy favourites in the Masmow Dragons.


Final Series

(46-26) Masmow Dragons vs. Sophie City Girls (40-32)
Everyone had expected the Dragons to win it all with ease, perhaps even earning another sweep. To everyone’s surprise, the Girls took game one after forcing extra innings. Tied at two, Pheobe Roth homered to put Sophie City up 3-2 in the 13th. The Girls held on in the bottom half of the frame to take game one. A shutout win in game two tied the series up, but the Girls would get to host games three, four, seven, and eight. They used the home advantage in game three, shutting down the Dragons’ bats 2-0, and they would once again come in clutch in game four. Trailing 4-5 in the bottom of the eighth, a homer by Smiths put the Girls up 6-5. They held on, taking a surprising 3-1 series lead on the heavily favoured Dragons. To everyone’s shock, the Girls exploded for a 7-1 win in game five in Masmow. The Girls were a game away from winning it all, an unbelievable 4-1 series lead against the defending champs. The Dragons trailed again at home in game six, but a massive four-run eighth tied the game at 7, sending another game to extras. This one would take even longer before Acosta scored the winning run in the 15th to get the Dragons another game. Back in Sophie City, the Dragons kept fighting, claiming a 6-3 win. Now only down 3-4, the Dragons were back in this. Game eight was the last chance of the Girls to win it at home. A make-or-break game nine would have the Dragons playing in front of their home fans, a tough situation for Sophie City. For long, it looked like the Dragons would get that, after a go-ahead three-run homer by Denis Caamano put the Dragons up 5-3. In the bottom of the ninth, Barnaby Butt was going to try and record the save to get the Dragons back alive. The Girls started off the bottom frame with a walk and a single up the right side, placing the tying run on first. Sophie Lawrence grounded out, but the runners were able to advance 90 feet, before a sac fly by Tina Ross brought one run home. With two outs, down by one, and with the tying run on second, Malika Bains was up. She worked Butt to a 2-2 count, fouled a pitch off, and lined one down exactly down the third-base line. It clinked off the foul pole, and the Girls had taken the championship.


Also if you want to look at all the results:

Newport Owls 5–1 Chekar Tigers
Masmow Dragons 4–2 Malidridad Mariners
Newport Dolphins 1–7 Elephant Valley United
Ruditown Dachshunds 11–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 0–7 Elephant Valley Homers
Walstreim Lions 6–5 Lexen City Rebels
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 6–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sophie City Girls 2–1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Owls 6–5 Chekar Tigers
Masmow Dragons 4–2 Malidridad Mariners
Newport Dolphins 6–5 Elephant Valley United
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 0–5 Elephant Valley Homers
Walstreim Lions 5–4 Lexen City Rebels
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sophie City Girls 13–2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Chekar Tigers 4–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Kinjestad Peacocks 6–1 Sophie City Girls
Lexen City Rebels 3–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley Homers 3–4 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Saints 3–10 Sun City Flames
Elephant Valley United 1–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Malidridad Mariners 4–3 Newport Dolphins
Newport Owls 6–11 Masmow Dragons
Chekar Tigers 10–6 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Kinjestad Peacocks 1–3 Sophie City Girls
Lexen City Rebels 6–5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley Homers 5–6 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Saints 4–1 Sun City Flames
Elephant Valley United 3–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Malidridad Mariners 2–4 Newport Dolphins
Newport Owls 4–1 Masmow Dragons
Masmow Dragons 4–3 Chekar Tigers
Newport Dolphins 4–3 Newport Owls
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–5 Malidridad Mariners
Sun City Flames 4–14 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 8–3 St. Riecarn Saints
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Sophie City Girls 7–3 Lexen City Rebels
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Masmow Dragons 16–3 Chekar Tigers
Newport Dolphins 4–7 Newport Owls
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–6 Malidridad Mariners
Sun City Flames 2–3 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 2–7 St. Riecarn Saints
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 7–5 Elephant Valley Homers
Sophie City Girls 4–1 Lexen City Rebels
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 1–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Chekar Tigers 5–0 Kinjestad Peacocks
Lexen City Rebels 7–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Elephant Valley Homers 2–3 Sophie City Girls
St. Riecarn Saints 10–5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley United 3–2 Walstreim Lions
Malidridad Mariners 3–4 Sun City Flames
Newport Owls 3–2 Ruditown Dachshunds
Masmow Dragons 3–5 Newport Dolphins
Chekar Tigers 2–6 Kinjestad Peacocks
Lexen City Rebels 4–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Elephant Valley Homers 9–3 Sophie City Girls
St. Riecarn Saints 2–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Elephant Valley United 9–2 Walstreim Lions
Malidridad Mariners 7–6 Sun City Flames
Newport Owls 6–4 Ruditown Dachshunds
Masmow Dragons 10–7 Newport Dolphins
Newport Dolphins 3–4 Chekar Tigers
Ruditown Dachshunds 6–1 Masmow Dragons
Sun City Flames 5–6 Newport Owls
Walstreim Lions 2–9 Malidridad Mariners
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–3 Elephant Valley United
Sophie City Girls 2–7 St. Riecarn Saints
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Kinjestad Peacocks 0–2 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Dolphins 3–5 Chekar Tigers
Ruditown Dachshunds 4–2 Masmow Dragons
Sun City Flames 1–2 Newport Owls
Walstreim Lions 4–3 Malidridad Mariners
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–5 Elephant Valley United
Sophie City Girls 5–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 7–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Kinjestad Peacocks 0–2 Lexen City Rebels
Lexen City Rebels 3–5 Newport Dolphins
Newport Owls 5–3 Masmow Dragons
Chekar Tigers 4–10 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 4–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sophie City Girls 5–1 Walstreim Lions
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 10–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 4–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Malidridad Mariners 7–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Lexen City Rebels 3–4 Newport Dolphins
Newport Owls 0–4 Masmow Dragons
Chekar Tigers 9–8 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 1–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sophie City Girls 11–8 Walstreim Lions
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–3 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 7–9 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Malidridad Mariners 4–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Chekar Tigers 12–7 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley Homers 4–2 Kinjestad Peacocks
St. Riecarn Saints 0–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Elephant Valley United 3–6 Sophie City Girls
Malidridad Mariners 4–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Newport Owls 6–3 Walstreim Lions
Masmow Dragons 6–1 Sun City Flames
Newport Dolphins 3–11 Ruditown Dachshunds
Chekar Tigers 5–1 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley Homers 3–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
St. Riecarn Saints 2–8 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Elephant Valley United 15–4 Sophie City Girls
Malidridad Mariners 9–7 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Newport Owls 2–1 Walstreim Lions
Masmow Dragons 3–0 Sun City Flames
Newport Dolphins 1–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Ruditown Dachshunds 11–7 Chekar Tigers
Sun City Flames 10–5 Newport Dolphins
Walstreim Lions 5–7 Masmow Dragons
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 6–0 Newport Owls
Sophie City Girls 4–5 Malidridad Mariners
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 8–4 Elephant Valley United
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–14 St. Riecarn Saints
Lexen City Rebels 6–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Ruditown Dachshunds 8–2 Chekar Tigers
Sun City Flames 3–2 Newport Dolphins
Walstreim Lions 4–0 Masmow Dragons
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 6–5 Newport Owls
Sophie City Girls 12–5 Malidridad Mariners
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–4 Elephant Valley United
Kinjestad Peacocks 5–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Lexen City Rebels 5–10 Elephant Valley Homers
Chekar Tigers 0–3 Elephant Valley Homers
St. Riecarn Saints 9–5 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley United 4–7 Kinjestad Peacocks
Malidridad Mariners 3–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Owls 3–4 Sophie City Girls
Masmow Dragons 8–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Newport Dolphins 9–2 Walstreim Lions
Ruditown Dachshunds 4–0 Sun City Flames
Chekar Tigers 5–4 Elephant Valley Homers
St. Riecarn Saints 5–2 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley United 0–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Malidridad Mariners 5–7 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Owls 3–4 Sophie City Girls
Masmow Dragons 7–10 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Newport Dolphins 6–7 Walstreim Lions
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–4 Sun City Flames
Sun City Flames 8–4 Chekar Tigers
Walstreim Lions 4–11 Ruditown Dachshunds
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–3 Newport Dolphins
Sophie City Girls 6–4 Masmow Dragons
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 1–2 Newport Owls
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–6 Malidridad Mariners
Lexen City Rebels 0–7 Elephant Valley United
Elephant Valley Homers 4–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Sun City Flames 2–3 Chekar Tigers
Walstreim Lions 3–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–7 Newport Dolphins
Sophie City Girls 0–9 Masmow Dragons
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–7 Newport Owls
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–4 Malidridad Mariners
Lexen City Rebels 5–6 Elephant Valley United
Elephant Valley Homers 5–0 St. Riecarn Saints
Chekar Tigers 3–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Elephant Valley United 10–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Malidridad Mariners 1–4 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Owls 4–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Masmow Dragons 3–7 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Dolphins 12–1 Sophie City Girls
Ruditown Dachshunds 1–5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sun City Flames 10–1 Walstreim Lions
Chekar Tigers 2–1 St. Riecarn Saints
Elephant Valley United 7–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Malidridad Mariners 4–0 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Owls 13–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Masmow Dragons 10–6 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Newport Dolphins 4–5 Sophie City Girls
Ruditown Dachshunds 0–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sun City Flames 2–1 Walstreim Lions
Newport Dolphins 0–2 Masmow Dragons
Lexen City Rebels 1–4 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley Homers 7–6 Ruditown Dachshunds
Chekar Tigers 14–2 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 4–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Sophie City Girls 4–0 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–7 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sun City Flames 3–0 Malidridad Mariners
Newport Dolphins 7–1 Masmow Dragons
Lexen City Rebels 1–14 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley Homers 11–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Chekar Tigers 3–7 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 7–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Sophie City Girls 4–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–2 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sun City Flames 8–5 Malidridad Mariners
Walstreim Lions 0–1 Chekar Tigers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–3 Sun City Flames
Sophie City Girls 2–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 0–8 Newport Dolphins
Kinjestad Peacocks 0–7 Masmow Dragons
Lexen City Rebels 1–6 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley Homers 3–5 Malidridad Mariners
St. Riecarn Saints 3–6 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 10–3 Chekar Tigers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–7 Sun City Flames
Sophie City Girls 6–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 3–2 Newport Dolphins
Kinjestad Peacocks 1–3 Masmow Dragons
Lexen City Rebels 2–3 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley Homers 10–6 Malidridad Mariners
St. Riecarn Saints 1–2 Elephant Valley United
Chekar Tigers 3–2 Elephant Valley United
Malidridad Mariners 7–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Owls 2–9 Elephant Valley Homers
Masmow Dragons 8–0 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Dolphins 8–0 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ruditown Dachshunds 1–2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Sun City Flames 1–5 Sophie City Girls
Walstreim Lions 3–6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Chekar Tigers 5–10 Elephant Valley United
Malidridad Mariners 7–9 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Owls 4–7 Elephant Valley Homers
Masmow Dragons 1–5 Lexen City Rebels
Newport Dolphins 2–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Sun City Flames 10–0 Sophie City Girls
Walstreim Lions 5–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–10 Chekar Tigers
Sophie City Girls 1–3 Walstreim Lions
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–6 Sun City Flames
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Lexen City Rebels 5–2 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley Homers 4–5 Masmow Dragons
St. Riecarn Saints 4–2 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley United 7–4 Malidridad Mariners
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 7–1 Chekar Tigers
Sophie City Girls 5–6 Walstreim Lions
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 6–4 Sun City Flames
Kinjestad Peacocks 1–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Lexen City Rebels 0–9 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley Homers 4–2 Masmow Dragons
St. Riecarn Saints 3–4 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley United 4–5 Malidridad Mariners
Chekar Tigers 2–1 Malidridad Mariners
Newport Owls 2–4 Elephant Valley United
Masmow Dragons 3–1 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Dolphins 10–6 Elephant Valley Homers
Ruditown Dachshunds 10–3 Lexen City Rebels
Sun City Flames 4–2 Kinjestad Peacocks
Walstreim Lions 4–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 6–8 Sophie City Girls
Chekar Tigers 6–2 Malidridad Mariners
Newport Owls 3–2 Elephant Valley United
Masmow Dragons 9–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Newport Dolphins 1–0 Elephant Valley Homers
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–4 Lexen City Rebels
Sun City Flames 1–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Walstreim Lions 7–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–4 Sophie City Girls
Sophie City Girls 2–1 Chekar Tigers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinjestad Peacocks 0–8 Walstreim Lions
Lexen City Rebels 3–1 Sun City Flames
Elephant Valley Homers 1–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
St. Riecarn Saints 2–7 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley United 1–8 Masmow Dragons
Malidridad Mariners 3–8 Newport Owls
Sophie City Girls 4–3 Chekar Tigers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–10 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Kinjestad Peacocks 5–4 Walstreim Lions
Lexen City Rebels 5–0 Sun City Flames
Elephant Valley Homers 3–6 Ruditown Dachshunds
St. Riecarn Saints 5–8 Newport Dolphins
Elephant Valley United 2–4 Masmow Dragons
Malidridad Mariners 1–4 Newport Owls
Newport Owls 7–8 Newport Dolphins
Masmow Dragons 7–0 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley United 3–8 Elephant Valley Homers
Ruditown Dachshunds 0–2 Chekar Tigers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–2 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Saints 10–5 Sophie City Girls
Malidridad Mariners 3–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–3 Sun City Flames
Newport Owls 3–4 Newport Dolphins
Masmow Dragons 3–6 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley United 4–6 Elephant Valley Homers
Ruditown Dachshunds 6–4 Chekar Tigers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–6 Walstreim Lions
St. Riecarn Saints 6–5 Sophie City Girls
Malidridad Mariners 4–9 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–0 Sun City Flames
Chekar Tigers 4–8 Newport Owls
Malidridad Mariners 7–4 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley United 5–2 Newport Dolphins
St. Riecarn Saints 2–0 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley Homers 6–10 Sun City Flames
Lexen City Rebels 2–7 Walstreim Lions
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 1–3 Sophie City Girls
Chekar Tigers 5–7 Newport Owls
Malidridad Mariners 1–3 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley United 4–1 Newport Dolphins
St. Riecarn Saints 4–1 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley Homers 4–1 Sun City Flames
Lexen City Rebels 0–10 Walstreim Lions
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–8 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 8–2 Sophie City Girls
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–1 Chekar Tigers
Sophie City Girls 3–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–5 Lexen City Rebels
Walstreim Lions 4–7 Elephant Valley Homers
Sun City Flames 11–7 St. Riecarn Saints
Ruditown Dachshunds 1–3 Elephant Valley United
Newport Dolphins 4–0 Malidridad Mariners
Masmow Dragons 7–4 Newport Owls
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–5 Chekar Tigers
Sophie City Girls 2–1 Kinjestad Peacocks
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–4 Lexen City Rebels
Walstreim Lions 1–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Sun City Flames 3–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Ruditown Dachshunds 6–2 Elephant Valley United
Newport Dolphins 6–4 Malidridad Mariners
Masmow Dragons 9–1 Newport Owls
Chekar Tigers 1–3 Masmow Dragons
Newport Owls 3–11 Newport Dolphins
Malidridad Mariners 9–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley United 8–5 Sun City Flames
St. Riecarn Saints 2–3 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley Homers 2–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Lexen City Rebels 7–5 Sophie City Girls
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–5 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Chekar Tigers 2–6 Masmow Dragons
Newport Owls 6–4 Newport Dolphins
Malidridad Mariners 4–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley United 12–1 Sun City Flames
St. Riecarn Saints 2–6 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley Homers 11–10 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Lexen City Rebels 3–2 Sophie City Girls
Kinjestad Peacocks 5–4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–6 Chekar Tigers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 16–5 Lexen City Rebels
Sophie City Girls 2–7 Elephant Valley Homers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–7 St. Riecarn Saints
Walstreim Lions 1–2 Elephant Valley United
Sun City Flames 1–2 Malidridad Mariners
Ruditown Dachshunds 4–1 Newport Owls
Newport Dolphins 4–6 Masmow Dragons
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–7 Chekar Tigers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–3 Lexen City Rebels
Sophie City Girls 1–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 7–0 St. Riecarn Saints
Walstreim Lions 7–3 Elephant Valley United
Sun City Flames 2–3 Malidridad Mariners
Ruditown Dachshunds 7–6 Newport Owls
Newport Dolphins 5–6 Masmow Dragons
Chekar Tigers 2–3 Newport Dolphins
Masmow Dragons 7–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Newport Owls 8–2 Sun City Flames
Malidridad Mariners 5–2 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley United 8–7 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
St. Riecarn Saints 3–5 Sophie City Girls
Elephant Valley Homers 5–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Lexen City Rebels 2–13 Kinjestad Peacocks
Chekar Tigers 2–5 Newport Dolphins
Masmow Dragons 2–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Newport Owls 4–5 Sun City Flames
Malidridad Mariners 6–1 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley United 3–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
St. Riecarn Saints 7–6 Sophie City Girls
Elephant Valley Homers 7–2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Lexen City Rebels 8–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Dolphins 3–1 Lexen City Rebels
Masmow Dragons 1–9 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley Homers 8–1 Chekar Tigers
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–0 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 0–6 Sophie City Girls
St. Riecarn Saints 4–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 1–6 Sun City Flames
Kinjestad Peacocks 1–4 Malidridad Mariners
Newport Dolphins 5–0 Lexen City Rebels
Masmow Dragons 6–5 Newport Owls
Elephant Valley Homers 4–1 Chekar Tigers
Ruditown Dachshunds 10–8 Elephant Valley United
Walstreim Lions 4–5 Sophie City Girls
St. Riecarn Saints 5–7 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–2 Sun City Flames
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–3 Malidridad Mariners
Lexen City Rebels 7–3 Chekar Tigers
Kinjestad Peacocks 5–6 Elephant Valley Homers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 9–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Sophie City Girls 2–5 Elephant Valley United
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–2 Malidridad Mariners
Walstreim Lions 6–9 Newport Owls
Sun City Flames 1–2 Masmow Dragons
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–3 Newport Dolphins
Lexen City Rebels 4–5 Chekar Tigers
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–8 St. Riecarn Saints
Sophie City Girls 2–1 Elephant Valley United
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–5 Malidridad Mariners
Walstreim Lions 4–5 Newport Owls
Sun City Flames 1–4 Masmow Dragons
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–5 Newport Dolphins
Chekar Tigers 4–6 Ruditown Dachshunds
Newport Dolphins 3–4 Sun City Flames
Masmow Dragons 12–1 Walstreim Lions
Newport Owls 8–6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Malidridad Mariners 3–1 Sophie City Girls
Elephant Valley United 6–4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
St. Riecarn Saints 1–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Elephant Valley Homers 12–2 Lexen City Rebels
Chekar Tigers 5–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Newport Dolphins 2–3 Sun City Flames
Masmow Dragons 2–1 Walstreim Lions
Newport Owls 9–2 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Malidridad Mariners 0–5 Sophie City Girls
Elephant Valley United 8–4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
St. Riecarn Saints 4–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Elephant Valley Homers 4–5 Lexen City Rebels
Elephant Valley Homers 3–2 Chekar Tigers
Lexen City Rebels 7–8 St. Riecarn Saints
Kinjestad Peacocks 4–5 Elephant Valley United
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 7–11 Malidridad Mariners
Sophie City Girls 6–3 Newport Owls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–7 Masmow Dragons
Walstreim Lions 14–5 Newport Dolphins
Sun City Flames 3–12 Ruditown Dachshunds
Elephant Valley Homers 3–0 Chekar Tigers
Lexen City Rebels 5–6 St. Riecarn Saints
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–5 Elephant Valley United
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–2 Malidridad Mariners
Sophie City Girls 1–3 Newport Owls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–5 Masmow Dragons
Walstreim Lions 4–3 Newport Dolphins
Sun City Flames 4–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Chekar Tigers 4–1 Sun City Flames
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–9 Walstreim Lions
Newport Dolphins 6–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Masmow Dragons 1–2 Sophie City Girls
Newport Owls 8–1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Malidridad Mariners 2–12 Kinjestad Peacocks
Elephant Valley United 3–2 Lexen City Rebels
St. Riecarn Saints 4–10 Elephant Valley Homers
Chekar Tigers 2–1 Sun City Flames
Ruditown Dachshunds 3–2 Walstreim Lions
Newport Dolphins 7–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Masmow Dragons 9–5 Sophie City Girls
Newport Owls 9–0 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Malidridad Mariners 4–5 Kinjestad Peacocks
Elephant Valley United 11–1 Lexen City Rebels
St. Riecarn Saints 5–4 Elephant Valley Homers
St. Riecarn Saints 3–8 Chekar Tigers
Elephant Valley Homers 5–3 Elephant Valley United
Lexen City Rebels 7–4 Malidridad Mariners
Kinjestad Peacocks 7–4 Newport Owls
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–6 Masmow Dragons
Sophie City Girls 2–5 Newport Dolphins
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 1–3 Ruditown Dachshunds
Walstreim Lions 4–8 Sun City Flames
St. Riecarn Saints 4–5 Chekar Tigers
Elephant Valley Homers 5–8 Elephant Valley United
Lexen City Rebels 3–1 Malidridad Mariners
Kinjestad Peacocks 2–3 Newport Owls
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–3 Masmow Dragons
Sophie City Girls 4–0 Newport Dolphins
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Walstreim Lions 6–0 Sun City Flames
Masmow Dragons 2–6 Newport Dolphins
Newport Owls 8–4 Lexen City Rebels
Ruditown Dachshunds 9–8 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 3–6 Chekar Tigers
St. Riecarn Saints 0–3 Walstreim Lions
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 4–0 Sophie City Girls
Kinjestad Peacocks 5–3 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Malidridad Mariners 8–6 Sun City Flames
Masmow Dragons 2–3 Newport Dolphins
Newport Owls 1–5 Lexen City Rebels
Ruditown Dachshunds 1–6 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 5–3 Chekar Tigers
St. Riecarn Saints 7–1 Walstreim Lions
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–1 Sophie City Girls
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Malidridad Mariners 11–1 Sun City Flames
Chekar Tigers 3–6 Walstreim Lions
Sun City Flames 6–5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ruditown Dachshunds 5–9 Sophie City Girls
Newport Dolphins 3–4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Masmow Dragons 5–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Owls 4–5 Lexen City Rebels
Malidridad Mariners 3–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 14–6 St. Riecarn Saints
Chekar Tigers 3–5 Walstreim Lions
Sun City Flames 2–5 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Ruditown Dachshunds 0–5 Sophie City Girls
Newport Dolphins 3–4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Masmow Dragons 2–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Owls 1–6 Lexen City Rebels
Malidridad Mariners 2–3 Elephant Valley Homers
Elephant Valley United 2–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Elephant Valley United 4–1 Chekar Tigers
St. Riecarn Saints 2–4 Malidridad Mariners
Elephant Valley Homers 2–7 Newport Owls
Lexen City Rebels 5–2 Masmow Dragons
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–7 Newport Dolphins
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 1–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sophie City Girls 1–3 Sun City Flames
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 3–9 Walstreim Lions
Elephant Valley United 4–2 Chekar Tigers
St. Riecarn Saints 3–0 Malidridad Mariners
Elephant Valley Homers 4–11 Newport Owls
Lexen City Rebels 1–6 Masmow Dragons
Kinjestad Peacocks 1–6 Newport Dolphins
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 2–4 Ruditown Dachshunds
Sophie City Girls 1–0 Sun City Flames
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 2–3 Walstreim Lions
Chekar Tigers 4–6 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Walstreim Lions 3–2 Sophie City Girls
Sun City Flames 2–4 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Ruditown Dachshunds 9–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Dolphins 9–2 Lexen City Rebels
Masmow Dragons 12–9 Elephant Valley Homers
Newport Owls 14–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Malidridad Mariners 4–6 Elephant Valley United
Chekar Tigers 7–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Walstreim Lions 5–2 Sophie City Girls
Sun City Flames 2–1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Ruditown Dachshunds 2–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Dolphins 7–6 Lexen City Rebels
Masmow Dragons 1–2 Elephant Valley Homers
Newport Owls 5–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Malidridad Mariners 4–2 Elephant Valley United
Malidridad Mariners 4–5 Chekar Tigers
Elephant Valley United 4–2 Newport Owls
St. Riecarn Saints 7–2 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley Homers 2–4 Newport Dolphins
Lexen City Rebels 2–1 Ruditown Dachshunds
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–0 Sun City Flames
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 5–3 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Girls 5–4 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Malidridad Mariners 1–7 Chekar Tigers
Elephant Valley United 8–3 Newport Owls
St. Riecarn Saints 4–1 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley Homers 3–7 Newport Dolphins
Lexen City Rebels 8–6 Ruditown Dachshunds
Kinjestad Peacocks 3–5 Sun City Flames
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 7–4 Walstreim Lions
Sophie City Girls 8–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Chekar Tigers 1–5 Sophie City Girls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 5–2 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Walstreim Lions 6–4 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sun City Flames 4–3 Lexen City Rebels
Ruditown Dachshunds 9–4 Elephant Valley Homers
Newport Dolphins 2–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Masmow Dragons 1–3 Elephant Valley United
Newport Owls 7–4 Malidridad Mariners
Chekar Tigers 7–5 Sophie City Girls
Ratzupalfu Rhinos 9–1 Rüsselsheim Blue Sox
Walstreim Lions 4–2 Kinjestad Peacocks
Sun City Flames 1–7 Lexen City Rebels
Ruditown Dachshunds 7–5 Elephant Valley Homers
Newport Dolphins 3–4 St. Riecarn Saints
Masmow Dragons 4–2 Elephant Valley United
Newport Owls 4–5 Malidridad Mariners
Newport Dolphins 2–1 Newport Owls
Lexen City Rebels 3–4 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley Homers 11–4 Elephant Valley United
Chekar Tigers 4–5 Ruditown Dachshunds
Walstreim Lions 4–3 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sophie City Girls 7–5 St. Riecarn Saints
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 4–6 Malidridad Mariners
Sun City Flames 2–3 Kinjestad Peacocks
Newport Dolphins 3–4 Newport Owls
Lexen City Rebels 3–4 Masmow Dragons
Elephant Valley Homers 4–2 Elephant Valley United
Chekar Tigers 0–7 Ruditown Dachshunds
Walstreim Lions 3–1 Ratzupalfu Rhinos
Sophie City Girls 5–2 St. Riecarn Saints
Rüsselsheim Blue Sox 0–11 Malidridad Mariners
Sun City Flames 6–5 Kinjestad Peacocks