Swamp Donkeys

First Place

Softball - Fridays (Summer '26)

That’s a wrap on another Friday night of Downtown Softball at Roosevelt Park! The Upper Division playoffs featured the top four teams battling it out, and by the end of the night, we got exactly what we love to see... a #1 vs. #2 championship matchup with the title on the line. 🥎🔥

The night started with #1 seed The Hit Squad taking on #4 Plan B in the first semifinal. The Hit Squad came into playoffs as the team to beat and certainly looked the part, putting together an impressive 11–1 victory to secure the first spot in the championship game.

The other semifinal was a completely different story. #2 Swamp Donkeys and #3 Crunchwrap Crows gave us the game of the night, battling all the way to the finish in an absolute nail-biter. Crunchwrap Crows gave one of the best teams in the division everything they could handle, but Swamp Donkeys managed to hold them off by just ONE run, escaping with a 9–8 victory. Huge shoutout to Crunchwrap Crows for a great season and an awesome playoff performance because you can't get much closer than that! 👏

And just like that, the championship was set: #1 The Hit Squad vs. #2 Swamp Donkeys. 👀 The Hit Squad entered the final after a dominant semifinal performance, while Swamp Donkeys had just survived a one run battle to get there. With the top two seeds going head to head, it was the perfect way to decide the Upper Division championship.

Swamp Donkeys saved one of their best performances for when it mattered most. After allowing eight runs in their semifinal, their defense completely locked things down in the championship, holding the top seeded Hit Squad to just one run. Their offense did the rest, putting six on the board and securing a 6–1 victory to take home the title! 🏆

From surviving a 9–8 semifinal thriller to knocking off the #1 seed in the championship, Swamp Donkeys absolutely earned this one. Congratulations to your Friday Night Downtown Upper Division Softball Champions, SWAMP DONKEYS! 🥎🏆🍾

Thank you to The Hit Squad, Crunchwrap Crows, Plan B, and everyone who joined us this season. We appreciate you spending your Friday nights out at Roosevelt Park with us, and we hope to see everyone back on the field next season! 💙