Peterborough Senior Ladies Slo Pitch Returns With Full Season Schedule
/There are no shortened seasons this year for the Peterborough Senior Ladies Slo Pitch League as their 21st season is back to its full schedule this year on their opening day at George (Red) Sullivan East City Bowl on Wednesday.
The Archies (pictured) were defeated by Southcrest Farms 20-9 in their opening game of the 2022 season. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The league operated on an abridged schedule with 12 regular-season games (from May 11 to June 24) and playoffs last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They postponed their 2020 season.
"A lot of ladies didn't come out last year because of Covid so it's nice to almost have a full slate again which is absolutely marvellous," said Darlene Charlton, league president.
The league is back to its 16-game schedule that runs from May 11 to Aug. 24 with games every Wednesday.
This year is operating with no Covid restrictions according to Charlton which helps with the bonding process the ladies share on and off the field. Any woman 50 or older can enjoy playing the game as it was designed as an inclusive, fun yet competitive atmosphere.
"I've only been doing this for six years and I've met some great friends and everybody just has fun," said Charlton. "Every year, you meet somebody new and it's great."
Outside of baseball, the ladies often join each other in golf tournaments, euchre tournaments, picnics, casino days and theatre visits.
The following are the eight teams in this year’s league:
Crossman Excavating
The Wellness Chef
Crook & Coffer
Trentview
Archies
Southcrest Farms
Jack’s Restaurant
Kristine Laufer
