St. Matthews is in the driver’s seat in the first year of the Princeton Park District Fastpitch League tournament.

The Princeton Fastpitch Church League has made its last pitch, transitioning to the new Princeton Park District Fastpitch Softball League this summer. The new league, however, will have the old teams.

Here’s a look at the Princeton Fastpitch Church League Honor Roll of champions dating back to 1977 from available records as compiled by BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus.

Longtime league president Rex Lasson of United Methodist, who has been actively promoting the league for several years and rallying the troops throughout this season, delivered good news at the end of the night, announcing that there would be a league next year.

With the win, UMC advances to Thursday’s championship game at 6:30 pm against Malden Methodist. UMC would have to beat undefeated Malden twice to take the title.

With the win, UMC advances to Thursday’s championship game at 6:30 pm against Malden Methodist. UMC would have to beat undefeatd Malden twice to take the title.

St. Matthew’s and UMC will meet at 7 p.m. Monday with the winner to face Malden Methdist in Thursday’s championship game at 6:30 p.m.

Here’s a look at the Princeton Fastpitch Church League Honor Roll of champions dating back to 1977 from available records as compiled by BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus.

St. Matthews is king again in the Princeton Fastpitch Church League. After taking a fall in last year’s finals, St. Matthews regained its top perch by defeating Malden Methodist, the defending champion, 12-2, in six innings in Friday night’s finals.

St. Matthews regained its perch atop the Princeton Fastpitch Church League by defeating Malden Methodist, the defending champion, 12-2, in six innings Friday night at Westside Park.

There will be rematch for the Princeton Fastpitch Church League championship.

St. Matthew’s has made a tradition of reaching the Princeton Fastpitch Church League tournament finals. It will make another appearance in this year’s tournament thanks to a 19-13 win over Malden Methodist on Friday night at Westside Park.

The top two seeds, St. Matthews and Malden Methodist, won openers in the Princeton Fastpitch Church League tournament Tuesday night at Westside Park.

Undefeated St. Matthews (8-0) looks to start a new streak after its seven-year reign as league champion was snapped by Malden Methodist last year.

The Princeton Fastpitch church league will finish out its season with four teams. Bunker Hill has withdrawn from the league, unable to field a team. It forfeited its last two scheduled games.