Posted By Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff

The New England Riptide didn't play a game this week, but in the matter of one day they lost three games.

Friday the National Pro Fastpitch league commissioner Cheri Kempf announced the following ruling: The Michigan Ice will be issued two forfeit victories and the Philadelphia Force will be issued one forfeit victory from games involving the New England Riptide on July 5, 11 and July 13 respectively.

A grievance was filed by the Philadelphia Force and following further investigation by the league, it was determined that the New England Riptide used a player that was on their inactive list (and thereby ineligible to play) during all three games that originally resulted in wins for the Riptide.

Because of this decision, the record for the Force will be adjusted to 18-16, while the Riptide will adjust to 19-17. Game and individual statistical adjustments due to this ruling may not be reflected immediately on the website.

Sunday's edition of The Sun will feature more details and comments from Riptide co-owner and general manager Joe Adlman.