Playoff chase heats up in adult softball

Playoff bound? SPECTRUM/Karen Bain of the Candlewood Valley Motors/Fat City Screening women's softball team finesses a pitch Monday at Young's Field during action in New Milford Parks & Recreation adult slowpitch softball. Ms. Bain and her teammates outlasted the New Milford Police Union, 13-12, to improve its standing heading soon into playoff competition. For the updated standings and more photos, see next Friday's Greater New Milford Spectrum. Photo: Norm Cummings / The News-Times

SPECTRUM/Sandy Guido of Candlewood Valley Motors women's softball team plays shortstop Monday, Juklly 19, 2010 during New Milford Parks & Recreation adult slowpitch softball action at Young's Field. Photo: Norm Cummings / The News-Times

SPECTRUM/Catcher Ronnie Couch of the red men's softball team makes a running catch Monday, Juklly 19, 2010 during New Milford Parks & Recreation adult slowpitch softball action at Young's Field. Photo: Norm Cummings / The News-Times

SPECTRUM/Mitch Clark of the Longo & Associates men's softball team pitches Monday, Juklly 19, 2010 during New Milford Parks & Recreation adult slowpitch softball action at Young's Field. Photo: Norm Cummings / The News-Times

SPECTRUM/Third baseman Hannah Spooner of Candlewood Valley Motors women's softball team makes the throw to first base as shortstop Sandy Guido looks on, Monday, Juklly 19, 2010 during New Milford Parks & Recreation adult slowpitch softball action at Young's Field. Photo: Norm Cummings / The News-Times