New Surface

There have been a plethera of new games, including some very important matchups that have made the NSL standings become very interesting.

On Thursday of last week, the Knights took on a game GEA squad, who didn't have enough players to start the game. Finally fielding nine, GEA t0ok the field, only to see the Knights vaunted lineup put up at least two in the first three, building a six nothing lead.

C. Pantano pitched his britches off, but couldn't keep up with the big righty, P. O'Leary, the Knights Cy Young caliber pitcher. The Knights played another solid game on the defensive side of the ball and won another 10-3 ballgame.

Friday night was the much anticipated matchup between the two teams in last years finals, NFL vs. Brickyard. NFL continued its march towards first place with a much needed win over the team who swept them in last years final. The Brickyard has yet to show the trademark resiliency it had shown in 07 and 08 during back to back titles.

Galaxy also squared off against The Barbarians at the Firehouse Field on Friday night. The Barbarians got off of their recent slide to beat the Galaxy in convincing fashion to keep pace in the tight playoff race.

In the first weekend game of the year, NFL took on a struggling Gulls team, also at Firehouse Field. A competitive game eventually went to the red-hot NFL team, who are trying to distance themselves from the Barbarians and Knights.


The Galaxy got back on track on Monday taking a game from the lowly Sand Bar Pirates, who remain winless.

In a great game Tuesday, a new-look GEA team took on the Gulls. Both teams looked to build on a promising year in 2008 only to dissapoint in 09. GEA picked up some players from the Jesmond Nursing home and in a comeback victory beat the Gulls in a 7-6 ballgame in the final inning.

Makeup Schedule (All games played at the FireHouse Field)

MONDAY JUL 20 KNIGHTS vs GULLS
TUES JUL 21 BRICK vs BARB
WEDS JUL 22 SEASIDE vs GEA
THURS JUL 23 NFL vs KNIGHTS
FRI JUL 24 GALAXY vs GEA
TUES JUL 28 BRICK vs SEASIDE
WEDS JUL 29 GEA vs GULLS
THURS JUL 30 KNIGHTS vs GALAXY
FRI JUL 31 SEASIDE vs BARB
MON AUG 3 GALAXY vs GULLS

Also of Note: The Lowlands Field has been resurface with new clay.