2017 held at USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 28-29.
Champion – WC Monsta, Calimesa, California
Runner Up – H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank, Winter Haven, Florida
It was a rematch championship game rematch between WC Monsta and H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank as the former earned a spot in the finals with a decisive 27-5 (four inning) win.
H. Auto would then post a 49-42 win over T’s 13/Monsta for another chance as the undefeated WC Monsta. H. Auto would carry on their momentum from the previous game as the team scored six runs in the top of the first inning to take an early lead over WC Monsta. That lead would be cut to one run after WC Monsta plated five in the bottom of the frame. Keeping H. Auto from plating any runs in the top of the second, WC Monsta would score six runs to take an 11-5 lead.
The game would remain closely contested through the top of the seventh inning with WC Monsta holding a 43-37 lead and H. Auto down to their final at-bat. H. Auto would manage to push across one run in the top of the seventh but would be unable to overcome the deficit as WC Monsta walked away with the Super Slow Pitch Championship, 43-38.
For H. Auto, Bubba Mack (8 HR, 17 RBI) and Mike Umscheid (7 HR, 15 RBI) led the offense.
- MVP – Dale Brungardt, WC Monsta
- HR Champion – Chaun DeMars, T’s 13/Monsta – 9
- HR Champion – Kyle Person, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank – 9
- Batting Champion – Dale Brungardt, WC Monstas – .867
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS (positions not listed)
Chris Greinert, WC Monsta (12-14, .857, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
Filip Washington, WC Monsta (9-13, .692, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)
Ronald “Bubba” Mack, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (14-18, .778, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
Kyle Pearson (LA), H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (17-21, .810, 9 HR, 22 RBI, 16 Runs)
Dale Brungardt, WC Monsta (13-15, .867, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
Chaun DeMars, T’s 13/Monsta (17-22, .773, 9 HR, 21 RBI, 15 Runs)
Mike Umscheid, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (12-19, .632, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6 Runs)
Brett Rettenmeier, T’s 13/Monsta (16-21, .762, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 17 Runs)
Ryan McClanahan, WC Monsta (11-14, .786, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
Mario Granados, WC Monsta (10-14, .714, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Brad Reckart, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (10-15, .667, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
David Johnson, WC Monsta (8-12, .667, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6 Runs)
Steve Whaley, WC Monsta (9-15, 600, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
Kevin Bazat, H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank (11-18, .611, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 11 Runs)
Don Bellerby, Jr., WC Monsta (stats unavailable)
OTHERS
Mickey Rowland, T’s 13/Monsta (12-16, .750, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
Steven Lopez, T’s 13/Monsta (11-16, .688, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
Travis Houseman, T’s 13/Monsta (13-19, .684, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 13 Runs)
Chente Granados, T’s 13/Monsta (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 11 Runs)
Travis Clark, H. Auto/Resmondo (12-19, .632, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 9 Runs)
Bryson Baker, H. Auto/Resmondo (12-22, .545, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 12 Runs)
FINAL STANDINGS
1. West Coast Monsta, Calimesa, CA (3-0)
2. H. Auto/Resmondo/OA Apparel/Specialty Tank, Winter Haven, FL (2-2)
3. T’s 13/Monsta, Omaha, NE (2-2)
4. OC, Grimes, IA (2-2)
5. ASP/KV Weld/A&A Utility/OA Labs, Breckenridge, TX (0-2)
