The regular season ends, and the FINAL STANDINGS are written in stone !
See STANDINGS page for final results.
Tournament Play begins next Tuesday. Be sure to watch this website for Game Schedules.
So, on to today's games:
Lakeside Dermatology Makes It Four Straight!
Another beautiful day for softball, and another win for Lakeside Dermatology — that's four in a row! For the first time all season, we're officially out of the basement.
It was a true pitcher's duel, with two of the league's best — Curt Glassman and Dick Mooney — trading zeros on the mound. Defense ruled the day, and runs were hard to come by. We scratched out 8 runs on singles and one double, but it was just enough to edge out a 8–5 win.
Highlights for Lakeside Dermatology:
- Curt was lights-out on the mound and even better in the field, snagging at least three hard-hit balls to kill rallies.
- The infield backed him up all game — Jim "Woody" Wood at second, Jack Nartker at short, and Rod Lee at rover all came up big on defense.
It was also a great way to wrap up the regular season — the end-of-season pizza party was a blast. Big thanks to the organizers and volunteers who made it happen!
— Chuck Lepo
ELK'S vs McPHAIL'S AUTO
ALAN JAY AUTO vs VFW
The battle for First Place began and Alan Jay Auto came out flying. VFW had some pretty decent hits, but couldn't match the power of the bat's displayed by the determined Alan Jay team.
After the dust settled, Alan Jay Auto outlasted the VFW team by a score of 21-11
Congratulations to Alan Jay Auto for securing First Place in regular season play.
VFW 's loss puts them in Second place.
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Ken Gelinas
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Season Wrap-Up: Thank You, and a Championship Showdown
A big thank-you to Jim Polatty for once again serving as commissioner of the Sebring Senior Softball League this year. Running a league takes real dedication, and 2026 was no exception. Thanks also to Ken Gelinas for the website and blog — it was a great resource all season and beautifully done.
Game Report: Alan Jay Auto vs. Sebring VFW
It came down to the very last game of the season — the battle for first place between VFW and Alan Jay Auto. Both teams had battled through significant injuries that kept them from playing at full strength, which only made the finale more compelling.
The lead changed hands all afternoon. After four innings, Alan Jay held a narrow 9–6 edge — close enough that it was still anyone's game. By the fifth, Alan Jay had stretched things to 11–9. Then came the turning point: in the sixth inning, the car dealers exploded for 5 runs while holding the veterans scoreless. From there, Alan Jay never looked back, closing it out with a 21–11 win.
Alan Jay's Offense:
- Steve Russell had the game of the day, going 5-for-5 with 5 RBIs
- Don Dobbert, Mike Martino, and Eddie Tei each added 4 hits
- Dan Slot, Dick Cook, Terry Avery, and Cathy Collier each chipped in 3 hits
That balanced offensive attack carried Alan Jay Auto to the trophy for the league's best regular-season record, finishing 15-5.
— David L. Conrad
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