Philadelphia Force game notes

Published on August 9, 2006 under National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Philadelphia Force News Release


The Series

The Philadelphia Force rounds out the 2006 schedule with final homestand of the summer, consisting of eight games back-to-back and three make-up games against the Connecticut Brakettes due to rainouts earlier in the season. The Force takes on the Arizona Heat in a four-game series beginning Wednesday, August 9th and going through Saturday, August 12th. Game time is set for 7:05 PM each night. Immediately following this series, the Chicago Bandits travel to Allentown for four more consecutive games from Sunday, August 13th through Wednesday, August 16th. The Sunday afternoon game between Philadelphia and Chicago is set for 1:05 PM, with the other three games beginning at 7:05 PM. The Force will finish up their regular season with three make-up games against the Brakettes on Monday, August 21st and Tuesday, August 22nd. Monday's game time is set for 7:05 PM and Tuesday will feature a double header with game times set for 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Game recap and box scores will be available following each game at www.philadelphiaforce.com.

The Force look to make some noise in these last eleven games in hopes of breaking out of last place in the NPF standings. After recently dropping all four games to Connecticut in last week's series, the Force will look to capitalize off of eleven straight home games to make a run for the Championship series.

The Opponents

The Arizona Heat currently sits in fifth place in the league with a 17-23 record. Most recently, the Heat was swept by the New England Riptide in four games after sweeping the Hurricanes, an ASA major team, the previous weekend. Arizona is led at the plate by University of Arizona graduate, Autumn Champion, with a .393 batting average and .413 on-base percentage.

This will be the first meeting between Philadelphia and Arizona.

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Check It Out!

Force fans looking to recap their favorite plays of the 2006 season can now log onto www.philadelphiaforce.com and see the highlight video of the hottest softball action in the Lehigh Valley area. The video clip is made up of three minutes of the best plays made by the Philadelphia Force throughout the summer season. Log on now and be amazed by the best softball in the nation!

Upcoming Promotions

The Philadelphia Force has presented unique promotional nights throughout every homestand this summer and there will be no shortage of them as the 2006 season wraps up.

August 10th will be the final night of the fan-favorite Dollar Dog Night and will also be dubbed "Beach Night." Inkredible Events will be giving away beach balls to some lucky fans.

August 11th is ECTB Night at the ballpark. The first 200 kids under 12 through the gate will receive a free t-shirt, courtesy of ECTB. Come out tonight and you will be automatically entered to win a one-week stay at the Vacation Village-Parkway in Orlando, Florida, one of Orlando's newest resorts and timeshares, courtesy of Vacation Choices, Inc. and ECTB.

August 13th is Breast Cancer Awareness Day, which will feature a bookmark giveaway at the gate. Fans wearing pink to the game will receive $1.00 off of admission; proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Pink flowers will be given to the first 300 women to enter the gates, courtesy of Phoebe Floral Shop. Game time is set for 1:00 PM.

August 15th is "Hawaiian Night" at the park. All fans will receive Hawaiian leis at the gate, and you will get $1.00 off of admission if you wear Hawaiian clothes (shirts or shorts).

August 16th features a brown bag giveaway from Coupons Galore. Force favorite, Jolly Holly the clown will be in the concourse area for the fan's entertainment.

August 22nd rounds out this year's promotional nights with "Mardi Gras Night." The first 400 fans will receive Mardi Gras beads.

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