Bad Apples Come up Short of Playoffs
A postseason berth was in the plans for the <Carlsbad Bad Apples:team#42>, but the team has been narrowly edged out and will not qualify. 

"We just couldn't quite do it," manager   said.

The Bad Apples have missed the playoffs 30 times in their 43 years as a Confederation League franchise. This playoff miss is the club's 4th in a row, with their last postseason appearance coming in 2051. In the last 10 seasons, the Bad Apples have missed the playoffs 6 times. Carlsbad has won the Confederation Cup 3 times in their history. 