Cardiff Softball League

14/06/2026

🏖️🥎 What a Saturday on the south coast! ☀️🌊

​Huge congratulations to Gemma, Helen, and Fran for smashing it at the Solent Small Ball slowpitch softball tournament this weekend!

​Fran & the SeaWolves: Brought home the GOLD! 🥇🌊

​Gemma, Helen & the Imperials: Secured a 2nd place finish!

Nice work, ladies! 🙌🥎🔥
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13/06/2026

12/06/2026

🥎 WEEKLY WHO AM I? 🥎

​We know, we know... we missed last week with all of the incredible Diffodil excitement! 🌼 But don't worry, we are SO back this week with a brand new mystery player for you to guess.

​The catch? No clues this week! 🤫❌

​Let's see how you get on. Drop your best guesses in the comments below! 👇

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11/06/2026

🥎 WEEK 6 RESULTS: DRAMA, BLOWOUTS, AND CHANCE-STRENGTHENING WINS! 🥎

​What a night of softball at Pontcanna Fields! Week 6 absolutely lived up to the hype, bringing us a mix of razor-thin finishes, offensive masterclasses, and massive results for the Phase 2 Division 1 playoff race.

​Here is how all the action shook out last night:

​📊 Week 6 Scoreboard

​🔥 Pontcanna-1: Valley Wet Socks (34) vs. Cardiff Red Sox (0)

Talk about carrying over that tournament momentum! Fresh off their Diffodil Upper Plate finals run, the Wet Socks put on an absolute clinic, putting up a staggering 34 runs while pitching a complete shutout. Massive respect to the Red Sox, who kept fighting hard through every single inning of a tough night.

​🔥 Pontcanna-2: Bats Hit Crazy (11) vs. Red Dragons (8)

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! In our most anticipated game of the week, Bats Hit Crazy got exactly what they came for. They dug deep to secure an 11-8 victory, tipping their overall record into the positives and massively strengthening their chances for a Division 1 spot ahead of the Phase 2 split.

​🔥 Pontcanna-3: Chaos (25) vs. Base Invaders (20)

Chaos remains a serious problem for the rest of the league! They kept their perfect undefeated record intact, but the Base Invaders made them work for every single bit of it in a 45-run slugfest. A thrilling game from first pitch to last.

​🔥 Pontcanna-4: Teirw'r Taf (20) vs. Inglorious Batters (19)

GAME OF THE NIGHT! You just knew Field 4 was going to be wild. The newly crowned Diffodil Lower Plate champion Inglorious Batters brought the bats, but Teirw'r Taf matched them blow-for-blow, sneaking away with a nail-biting 20-19 victory in the final moments. Absolute heart-stopper!

​🛋️ Well Rested: A big welcome back to the Hurricanes and Hammers, who will be fresh and ready to rumble next week after enjoying their BYE week.

​The race for the mid-season split is hitting absolute fever pitch. Rest up those arms and we’ll see you all back at the diamonds for Week 7!

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09/06/2026

🥎 WEEK 6: THE RACE FOR DIVISION 1 IS ON! 🥎

​Can you believe we are already heading into Week 6?! The bats are cracking, the defense is laying it all on the line, and with the league split for Phase 2 looming, every single run matters.

​Before we look ahead to tonight's games, a massive well done to all of our league teams who braved the elements at the wet and windy Cardiff Diffodil Tournament last weekend! Special shout-out to the Hurricanes for winning the Upper Cup Final, Valley Wet Socks for finishing as runners-up in the Upper Plate Final and Inglorious Batters and Red Dragons for battling it out in the Lower Plate Final with Batters taking home the prize. Brilliant effort all around!

​Now, it's straight back to business. With the mid-season split right around the corner, nobody can afford to drop a game if they want to lock down a spot in Division 1!

​🔥 Matchups (Wednesday, June 10 @ 6:30 PM)

​Here is where you can catch the high-stakes action across the fields tonight:

​🏟️ Pontcanna-1: Cardiff Red Sox vs. Valley Wet Socks

The Wet Socks are riding high and looking to keep their strong momentum going at the top of the table. The Red Sox are hungry for their first win of the season and are more than ready to play spoiler tonight.

​🏟️ Pontcanna-2: Red Dragons vs. Bats Hit Crazy 🚨 MUST-WATCH MATCHUP 🚨

This is a massive game with huge Phase 2 implications! Bats Hit Crazy are desperately wanting to win their game to get a positive record and strengthen their chances for Div 1 before the split. But they’ll have to get through a Red Dragons squad that found their groove last week with a dominant 23-7 win. Expect an absolute battle on Field 2!

​🏟️ Pontcanna-3: Chaos vs. Base Invaders
Chaos is riding high after taking down the Hammers in their last game to keep their perfect record alive. The Base Invaders will need their bats to wake up early to cause an upset and disrupt the top of the table.

​🏟️ Pontcanna-4: Teirw'r Taf vs. Inglorious Batters
Expect plenty of softballs flying out of the park on Field 4. The Inglorious Batters want to bring that winning tournament energy back to league play, making this a prime candidate for a high-scoring thriller against a tough Teirw'r Taf squad.

​🛌 BYE WEEK: Hurricanes & Hammers (Enjoying a well-deserved week off to rest up those arms!)
​Get your gear ready, bring the noise, and let's make Week 6 the most competitive one yet. See you all at the diamonds!

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07/06/2026

What a rollercoaster of a weekend at the Diffodil Tournament 2026! 🥎 After battling through a windy and rainy Saturday, the sun finally peeked through the clouds today, and normal softball service was absolutely resumed! ☀️😎

​A huge, heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to our phenomenal tournament champions:
​Upper Cup Winners: Hurricanes
​Upper Plate Winners: Renegades
​Lower Plate Winners: B&S
​Rec Plate Winners: Inglorious Batters

​To our incredible runners-up—the Bombers, Wet Socks, Mavericks, and Red Dragons—huge commiserations! You fought hard until the very last pitch and made this such a thrilling competition to watch.

​Thank you to every single person who took part in this year's Diffodil. You brought the energy that made this weekend special! We are already counting down to 2027, and let’s all keep our fingers crossed that we finally get some glorious, decent weather next time! 🤞🌧️☀️

​We can’t wait to see you all on the diamond again soon!
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