Scores were not so widely spread during the Sebring Senior Softball League games on Jan. 26.

SAN MARCOS — The Cal State San Marcos softball team used toplay home games at Mission Hills High. The prep facility was a fewblocks away, but it seemed much farther to the Cougars, who had towork around Mission Hills’ schedule for games and practicesalike.

Ashland City Dixie Girls Softball signups will be held Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb.

Rugburn, Upton, British John (High Tea): 11 Mick, Jor-el, Charno: 10 Uboat, Indiana, Burma Girl: 2 (I think) 4 innings each. Mick et al were up 6-2-1 when Rugburn et al had a blazing 10 runs innings thanks to some outfield hits and not enough hustle in the infield in getting the ball to home. Upton ran like the real Rickey.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga softball team begins the season in two weeks in Clermont, Fla.

Back when slowpitch softball was king, Midstate Oil wore the crown. And now, the team is taking its place among the best individuals and teams ever in Missouri.

Led by Chelsey Thompson’s 10 hits over four games and Janet Holtfreter’s two complete-game pitching wins, Ave Maria University’s women’s softball…

Defending champion Montana State Billings and Western Oregon arethe co-favorites to win the 2010 Great Northwest AthleticConference softball title.

GLENDALE — Though the first pitch of the season hasn’t been thrown, Glendale Community College softball Coach Dave “Hawk” Wilder said there’s already a calming influence with a primarily new cast of players.

Reigning conference pitcher of the year Caitlin Austin (left) and Emily Gallia (.381, 52 RBI) are two players who will lead Temple College softball’s quest for the national tournament.