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August 12, 2012

Playoffs set to begin in Adirondack Slo-Pitch

WEST PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Wholesale/Big Earl’s/Buck’s, G & G Tire and Shumway Insurance have wrapped up second-half championships in the Adirondack Slo-Pitch League and will look to continue their momentum heading into the playoffs.

Plattsburgh Wholesale/Big Earl’s/Buck’s ended up winning the A Division with a 14-2 record and a three-game advantage over their nearest pursuers.

Kneucraft Fine Jewelry & Design and T. Maliniak Masonry were next with 11-5 records, while Legion Post 1619 was 10-6 and perennial A Division champion Labatt Blue, 9-7.

G & G Tire captured the B Division with a 13-3 mark, one game better than runner-up Handy Dan D. Home Improvement’s 12-4 record.

Loreman’s/Cadyville Auto was third at 11-5 and Latinville’s/CV Fitness fourth with a 10-6 record.

Shumway Insurance tasted defeat for the first time in the second half this past week but still compiled a 15-1 record to win the C Division by three games.

Wendy’s/Richard’s Grocery was in second place with a 12-4 mark, followed by Girard’s Electrical Shockers at 11-5 and North Line Utilities/VFW Post 309 at 10-6.

League standings

A Division

Team W-L

Wholesale/Big Earl’s Buck’s 14-2

Kneucraft Fine Jewelry & Design 11-5

T. Maliniak Masonry 11-5

Legion Post 1619 10-6

Labatt Blue 9-7

Recore’s/Post 1618 6-10

Leroux Fuels 5-11

Wendell’s Furniture 4-12

Dragoon’s Farm Equipment 2-14

B Division

Team ` W-L

G & G Tire 13-3

Handy Dan D. Improvement 12-4

Loreman’s/Cadyville Auto 11-5

Latinville’s/CV Fitness 10-6

Mama’s Boys/ADK Trash 9-7

The Store Tavern 7-9

Carpet Man/Ultimate Solutions 5-11

Ron Hoy Construction 4-12

Capital Candy/Lashway’s 1-15

C Division

Team W-L

Shumway Insurance 15-1

Wendy’/Richard’s Grocery 12-4

Girard’s Electrical Shockers 11-5

North Line Utilities/Post 309 10-6

Coors Light Camoplast 7-9

ADT Mechanical 8-10

Northern Cakes Redemption 2-14

Ganienkeh Gunners 1-15

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