1978 held at Alva Jo Fischer Sports Complex in San Antonio, Texas.
Champion: Rock Island Rookies, Rock Island, IL
Runner Up: San Antonio Bluejays, San Antonio, Texas
Rock Island Rookies won the American Softball Association national championship Sunday night, defeating the San Antonio Blue Jays, 7-1 at Alva Jo Fischer Complex.
Entering Sunday’s play with one loss, Rock Island had to defeat the Blue Jays twice to win the championship.
Backed by the pitching of Jackie Weigand, Rock Island did just that, nipping the Jays 4-2 late Sunday afternoon and then taking the championship Sunday night.
A triple by Jolee Lesiman with one out in the third inning and a following single by catcher Penny Draper supplied all the runs Weigand needed to give Rock Island the championship.
The Blue Jays advanced on the strong arm of Cindy Maddox who won four games in the tournament, all complete games.
- Outstanding Pitcher: Jackie Wiegand, Rock Island Rookies
OUTSTANDING PLAYERS
Nancy Roth, Rock Island Rookies
Kathy Radloff, Rock Island Rookies
Jackie Weigand, Rock Island Rookies
Penny Draper, Rock Island Rookies
FINAL STANDINGS (1st through 17th are right, after that I am not sure)
1. Rock Island Rookies, Rock Island, IL (6-1)
2. San Antonio Blue Jays, San Antonio, TX (4-2)
3. Orlando Junior Rebels, Orlando, FL (4-2)
4. Houston Aces, Houston, TX (5-2)
5t. Lake Jackson, Lake Jackson, TX (2-2)
5t. Hank’s Painting, Binghamton, NY (3-2)
7t. Raspanti Ford, Langhorne, PA (3-2)
7t. Charolais Queens, McPherson, KS (2-2)
9t. Tollefson Royals, Tollefson, AZ (2-2)
9t. Lincoln Swingers, Lincoln, NE (1-2)
9t. Metz Lumber, Arvada, CO (2-2)
9t. Sepulveda Rebels, Sepulveda, CA (2-2)
13t. Chelsea, Chelsea, MI (1-2)
13t. Belvedere Jets, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
13t. Burger King Queens, Tecumseh, KS (1-2)
13t. Sid’s Forces, Eugene, OR (0-2)
17t. Oklahoma City Rebels, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
17t. Agawam Lionettes, Agawam, MA (0-2)
17t. Manchester, Manchester, OH (0-2)
17t. Sweet Peas, Sioux Falls, SD (0-2)
