It was probably the greatest comeback in all of baseball history or at least maybe the greatest comeback in NABA history. It was Epic!

The Hops were up on the Sloths all game. They started out putting up 6 easy runs in the 2nd inning and just kept on adding runs all game, The Sloths started a small rally mid game and managed to score a few but just couldn't get a solid streak going. 

The Score was 11-4 going into the bottom of the 9th. The Hops had the game in the bag. The Sloths managed to get a few runners on base after a couple walks. A few singles were hit to drive in those runners.  With 2 outs and still down 4 runs, the Sloths dug deep and pulled out some solid base hits to tie up the game. 

Don Case came up to bat and slapped a chopper that the 3rd baseman couldn't handle. He was safe at 1st and Dave Miller scored the winning walk-off run. 

The Hops were stunned and the Sloths' dugout erupted in a crazy celebration of their first walk-off win and an unbelievable comeback in a playoff game. Final Score, Sloths 12, Hops 11.

The Hops season is over and the Sloths move on to the semi-finals to face the Dirtbags one final time to determine who moves on to the Championship. 

The Sloths and Hops battled on Sunday. Both teams put up a good fight. The Sloths never gave up and rallied late to pull ahead.  The Hops tried to rally back and managed a couple more runs. Hops had bases loaded in the top 9th and the Sloths brought in their ace to shut em down. It was a close one. 

Sloths 12, Hops 10.

Sloths take the #2 seed and Hops fall to #3.  This will give Sloths home field advantage going into the playoffs. Since its #2 vs #3, Sloths and Hops will have to face off one more time this week in the first round.  

Hani and the Sloths D were lights out against the Dirtbags. Sloths again hold em to win by one run.  Each time these teams meet its a pitching battle.  Hani rung up multiple batters and Brett Schlueter crushed the ball deep to score some runs. 

Sloths 4, Dirtbags 3.

The Sloths are officially in the playoffs. Playoff seeding could be interesting depending on the results of a few upcoming games. Sloths still have a chance at the #1 seed. The Sloths will be looking at getting redemption against the Hops this weekend in the last regular season game. 

The Sloths sent three of their best to play in the NABA All Star game for the National division. 

Dave Miller, Mark Hanifin and Max Fraser are the Sloths all star selections this year. They showed up ready to play ball on Saturday morning at Golden HS. 

Hani started out hot for the Sloths, shutting down a few batters early and getting most of em to bite on the wicked slider and high heat. The Hops just couldn't hang with his stuff early on.

A fluke dinger gave the Hops the early lead and then the Sloths answered with a run and made it a ball game.   

The Sloths easily managed to get a couple more runs on the board but the Hops made some adjustments and came out bunting and constantly subbing in new batters to try and make something happen.

The Hops bunting and subbing strategy worked, and they were able to get a few runs across. The Hops managed a few more hits that got past Sloths defenders. A few past balls scored more runs for Hops and they continued to sub in new batters who were able to move runners along. The Sloths just couldn't put together a rally to answer. 

Final score Sloths 3, Hops 13.

The Sloths should get a chance for redemption soon. They move on to take on the Cutthroats and Tribe this weekend. 

Max Frasier and Mark Hanifin lead the Sloths to victory over the Ducks. Hani goes the distance again, pitching a complete game and shutting down a Duck rally late in the 6th.  In the top of the 8th inning, Max Frasier crushes a huge triple, clearing the bases and putting the Ducks out of commision. 

The Sloths stay hot going into the second half of the season with a record of 7-2-1. They take on the Wiseguys next. 

It was a grind against the A's in a rainy battle at Arvada on Sunday. The score was tied 1-1 through 4 innings. With rain threatening to end the game early, the Sloths pulled ahead by 1 run in the 5th and the rain let up.  The A's capitalized on some crucial hits and walks and took the lead in the 8th.  #23 Aaron Lockwood was called in to pitch and managed to get the Sloths out of a jam by ringing one up for the last out of the inning. 

With the Sloths down 2-4,  top of the 9th, one out and the bases loaded, #20 Dave Miller hits a Grand Slam to put the Sloths ahead 6-4. It was epic. Dave keeps the dinger streak alive for the Sloths, with 4 straight games with dingers now. 

Starting pitcher #3 Max Frasier came back in to close out the game. Final score: Sloths 6, Athletics 4. 

The Sloths will take on the Cutthroats next week in what is sure to be a battle. The Cutthroats and Sloths seem evenly matched. It will be a showdown of opposing managers who were former teammates, Kenny Reichelt and Josh Ortega.   

The Sloths put up 20 runs on Sunday against the Jays at Northfield. After a slow start waiting on bases to arrive and attempting to repair the sandpit at home plate, the Sloths began an assault on the Jays and didn’t let up.

For a few innings, the Jays couldn’t buy an out. The Sloths capitalized on multiple errors by the Jays and took the Jays deep with #26 Brett Schlueter going yard, keeping the dinger streak alive for the third straight game. It’s another 10-run-rule win for the Sloths. Final score, Sloths 20, Jays 4.

The Sloths move on to 5-2-1 and look to dominate the 1-5 Athletics next week.

The Sloths started out hot against the undefeated Bulls, putting 2 quick runs up in the 1st. Hani and the defense were able to hold em for a few innings but the Bulls started to adjust and get some solid hits.

After a Sloths pitching change, the Bulls started to chip away and were dialed in on the fastball. Sloths rallied with a couple more runs in the 6th and 7th and a 2 run dinger from #3 Max Frasier, but the Bulls pulled away with some big hits and switched to their closer to shut it down. Final score Sloths 6, Bulls 14.

Sloths will have to make some adjustments for the next time they see the Bulls but they showed they can battle with the best team in the league and had fun in what was a really close game until the later innings. 

Sloths fall to 1 game behind in the national division and will be looking to get the W against the Jays this week to continue to stay on track towards securing a playoff spot. 

The Sloths started out hot with a 3 run blast by JB in the 1st, giving them the early lead.  They continued to go deep, crushing balls out of the infield and in the gaps in the big outfield at Englewood, nearly homering a few more times. It was a hitting showcase.  The Chill managed to score a couple runs mid game but couldn't find any momentum as Sloths defense was lights out and shut em down early with the 10 run rule. 

Sloths have a bye-week with the rest of the league and will be gearing up to take on the Bulls next. 

Game 6 against the Expos was a hitters battle. Pitching struggled on both sides and the Sloths managed to pull ahead early. The Expos battled back and tied up the game late on a Sloths defensive error. 

Tensions were high and the Expos were easily angered, arguing every call, balls and strikes and even timeouts. Sloths remained cool, although somewhat amused at the spectacle the Expos were providing.  

Sloths couldn't capitalize on the last chance to win and end up settling for a frustrating 7-7 tie. 

On to the Chill next week.  

Hani was lights out again for the Sloths in his 4th start this season. Mark threw gas for 9 innings, shutting out the Dirtbags 1-0 and giving the Sloths their third straight win. Hani also drove in the only run with an RBI triple in the 7th.  Don Case saved a potential game tieing hit with a snowcone grab on a difficult short flyball at 2B. It was a defensive win for the Sloths. On to the Expos next week.