1977 held at Graham Municipal Park in Graham, North Carolina on September 2-5.
Champion: Fox Valley Lassies, St Charles, Illinois
Runner Up: Roadrunners, Columbus, Ohio
The Lassies beat the Roadrunners 8-6 in the winners bracket final. After the Columbus squad eliminated defending champ Sorrento’s Pizza in the losers bracket final, they were set to take on the Fox Valley Lassies once again in the final championship game. The win over Sorrento’s was big, because Sorrento pitcher Shirley Patterson had just twirled back to back shutouts. as both teams had 1 loss, this game went into the bottom of the 11th inning. Marylyss Runestead came through with a bases loaded single to win the title 8-7. It was her 4th hit of the game.
- MVP – Marlyss Runestead, Fox Valley Lassies (17-25, .680, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
- Batting Leader – Marlyss Runestead, Fox Valley – .680
- Home Run Leaders – Crystal Thompson, Roadrunners 16-32, (.500, 9 RBI, 15 Runs) – 4
- Home Run Leaders – Terri Sheridan, Bernwood Hall 10-21, (.480, 14 RBI, 8 Runs) – 4
FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS
P – Judy Hedgecock, Miami Dots
P – Marcia Ford, Fox Valley Lassies
C – Linda Ares, Miami Dots
C – Deb Prince, Americs
1B – Helen Biddle, Fox Valley Lassies
2B – Debbie Wohlers, Gremlins
3B – Deborah Jurca, Fox Valley Lassies
SS – Diane Hochrein, Bernward Hall
OF – Chrystal Thompson, Roadrunners
OF – Marlyss Runestad, Fox Valley Lassies
OF – Irene Dill, Roadrunners
OF – Christi Winter, Sorrento’s Pizza
UT – Mary Jane Snyder, York Barbellettes
UT – Marsha Replogle-Ehlers, Sorrento’s Pizza
SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS
P – Judy Rose, Bernward Hal
P – Shirley Patterson, Sorrento’s Pizza
C – Valerie D. Seldon, Fox Valley Lassies
C – Bonnie Jo Rogers, Kentucky Fried Chicken
1B – Linda Hargrove, Cowley County
2B – Eileen Rudoplh, Roadrunners
3B – Cathy Jean Robinson, Kentucky Fried Chicken
SS – Tomi Lee Burns, Gremlins
OF – Kimbra Ellen Buchanan, Kentucky Fried Chicken
OF – Kathy Cooper, Sorrento’s Pizza
OF – Debra Mihalka, Fox Valley Lassies
OF – Evelyn Hayes, Miami Dots
UT – Brenda Mueller, Bernward Hall
UT – Julie Middlebrooks, Roadrunners
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Fox Valley Lassies, St. Charles, IL (6-1)
2. Columbus Roadrunners, Columbus, OH (6-2)
3. Sorrento’s Pizza, Cincinnati, OH (6-2)
4. Miami Dots, Miami, FL (5-2)
5t. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Franklin, IN (3-2)
5t. Cowley County, Arkansas City, KS (4-2)
7t. Bernward Hall, Fond du Lac, WI (5-2)
7t. York Barbellettes, York, PA (4-2)
9t. City Radiator Gremlins, Tampa, FL (3-2)
9t. Sacramento Company Athletic Association Playmates, Sacramento, CA (2-2)
9t. Americs, Brooklyn Center, MN (3-2)
9t. Barnett Pavers, Lexington, KY (3-2)
13t. Ami-Co-Travel, Huntington, NY (3-2)
13t. Shelby Capps Realty, Jacksonville, AR (2-2)
13t. Avantis, Minneapolis, MN (4-2)
13t. Glenn’s Sporting Goods, Huntington, WV (2-2)
17t. Bellingham Belles, Bellingham, WA (2-2)
17t. Mason Majors, Mason, MI (1-2)
17t. Spooks, Anoka, MN (3-2)
17t. UPI, Cookville, TN (2-2)
17t. Rubi-Otts, Graham, NC (3-2)
17t. Cincinnati Cardinals, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
17t. Independence Rockettes, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
17t. Raintree Steak & Pizza House, Seattle, WA (1-2)
25t. Hodisco Wray, Inc., Hutchinson, KS (0-2)
25t. HIC, Dallas, TX (0-2)
25t. Manchester Softball Club, Manchester, CT (0-2)
25t. King and I, Brentwood, NY (0-2)
25t. James Gang, Albany, GA (1-2)
25t. Coeur D’Alene Auto Parts, Couer D’Alene, ID (0-2)
25t. C.C. Brick & Lumber, Corpus Christi, TX (0-2)
25t. Dennis’ Menaces, Windsor, CO (0-2)
33t. Mid-Region Petroleum, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
33t. Armed Forces, Annville, PA (0-2)
33t. Spartans Sporting Goods, St. Joseph, MO (1-2)
33t. Scott Equipment, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
33t. Forrest Datsun, Redwood City, CA (0-2)
33t. Danny’s Angels, New Bedford, MA (0-2)
33t. Roy Wheeler Realty Co., Charlottesville, VA (0-2)
33t. Oak Creek Equipment, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
