The California Lumberkings won their second game against a tough Thomson, Illinois squad Monday afternoon at the ISC II Tournament of Champions. The Lumberkings lost their opener on Sunday night, 3-1 to the host Bridgeport Braves of Ontario Canada, the host team for this year’s tournament. will post further details as they become available.
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Lumberkings Notch Win at ISC II
Monday, August 14th, 2006RAIN DELAY AT ISC II IN KITCHENER – 3pm Monday
Monday, August 14th, 2006
Rain is falling at Kitchener as of 3pm Monday. The 3pm games, including the schedule broadcast of the Tavistock vs. South Lebanon, PA game has been delayed.
The current estimate from ISC II staff is (at least) a one-game delay. Game times will be pushed back one slot (e.g. the 3pm games will start when the rain stops (estimated 5pm), 5pm games pushed back to 7pm and so forth.
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So Cal’s Team Rainey Opens ISC World with Win
Sunday, August 13th, 2006Chris Hunt’s Two Homers Power Offense, While 22 year old Gesvutti Tosses 1 Hitter
Team Rainey of Southern California defeated the Kegel Black Knights of Fargo, North Dakota, Saturday afternoon at Peter Hallman Ballyard in Kitchener Ontario Canada, 6-0. Veteran catcher Todd Garcia got Team Rainey on the board in the first inning with a two-run homer, while Chris Hunt drove in three runs with two towering home runs over the right-field fence, providing all the offense that Team Rainey would need.
Twenty-two year-old Argentine pitching sensation, Sebastian Gervasutti (“C-Bass” to his teammates) narrowly missed a no-hitter, surrendering but one ground ball single grounder and striking out 12. The win over the Kegel Black Knights was the second in a row by a Team Rainey over the much higher ranked squad from Fargo North Dakota, the earlier win the coming during the Boys of Summer tournament in July of this year. Team Rainey shortstop Rod Rainey suffered a bad bruise to his bicep after being hit by a pitch during the opening-round game, but is expected to be in the starting lineup tonight against the hometown Canadian team. (will be posting a link to the photo of that hit by pitch captured by fast pitch West photographer Maddy Flanagan)
Team Rainey will advance to a second round winner’s bracket game on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Eastern time against the host Hallman Twins from Kitchener Ontario Canada. The game will be the Saturday night feature game and is expected to draw large crowds of local fans rooting for the hometown Hallman Twins. The game will be televised via streaming video, on ISC TV. Login to the official ISCfastpitch.com Sunday website for the link to video streaming.
The ISC has been conducting tests during the past two world tournaments for the streaming video, televising a single championship game both years. This year, the program was expanded dramatically to include 20 games on streaming video. Southern California’s David Blackburn heads up the program for the ISC and has received rave reviews from members of the viewing audience thus far. The quality of the video stream is equivalent to that offered by major sports such as Major league baseball.
Notice from Fastpitchwest to All Teams Heading to World and National Tournaments
Wednesday, August 9th, 2006Good luck to all of you who are headed to World and National tournaments this month and next. Fastpitchwest invites you to tell the world how you’re doing (or how you did) by posting information to our “World and Nationals” section of the Fastpitchwest Forum.
Please use the year and tournament as your subject line of the post so people know where to post. E.g. “2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions”, or ‘2006 NAFA “AA” World Series”, or “2006 ASA “B” Nationals”. (please post under the tournament name)
We’re happy to post information that you send to us, but you don’t have to wait for us — you can do it yourself. If you’re not a member of the forum yet, the sign up is quick and easy–just a login name and password. We’ve put the activation for new members on “manual” due to spammers. (After you sign up, I suggest sending an email to jim (at) fastpitchwest.com with your log in name, and say “activate me”.)
Post a note today and tell us your team name, and which tournament(s) you’re going to!
Wood Bat Nationals at Boulder, CO – Sept 2-3
Wednesday, August 9th, 2006Inaugural Wood Bat Nationals in Boulder, Colorado, September 2-3, 2006. Click link for more their flyer with more info.
Entry deadline: August 25
Young Bucks 23 & Under Win National Title
Monday, August 7th, 2006Young Bucks Give Manager Clyde Bennett his First Ever National Title
2006 23 & UNDER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – YOUNG BUCKS
The Young Bucks of Southern California finished the tournament 4 – 0 and ended two of the games via the run rule. Led by Clyde Bennett and Warren “Pinky†Allsup, this group of young men scored 33 runs while allowing only 4 runs, one earned. This was the second year that the Young Bucks appeared at the 23 & Under Nationals and have earned trips to the Championship game both years. In last year’s contest the Young Bucks defeated LeMay of Minnesota in the Championship game but had to forfeit the “If†game due to their flight back home.This year Clyde made sure that the team could play the entire tournament as they have flights on the red eye Sunday night so that they would have no problem playing for the title. In this year’s Championship game, the Young Bucks had a rematch against LeMay who worked their way through the loser’s bracket, winning six games in a row. With Anthony Martinez in the circle, the Young Bucks took only the one game to prove that they were the National Champions and defeated LeMay by a score of 3 – 1. Anthony was on his game in the Championship as he pitched a no-hitter, allowing only one run on a walk and passed ball.
The Young Bucks were honored after the tournament as they received their Championship medallions and eight members of the team earned first and second team All-American Honors:
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The Farm Squeaks Past Keatings on Day 1 at ASA Major
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006Thanks to Bill Plummer for this report from the ASA Major National Tournament at South Bend, Indiana:
FARM TAVERN EDGES KEATING FITNESS CENTER 2-1 IN ONE OF SIX OPENING GAMES IN MEN’S MAJOR FAST PITCH NATIONAL
SOUTH BEND, IN – Sometimes one run is the difference in an ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship.
It was Thursday evening at the Belleville Softball Complex as the Farm Tavern of Madison, WI, nipped Keating Fitness Center of Wilkes Barre, PA 2-1, in one of six opening round games.
Seventeen teams are entered in the annual major fast pitch championship, which was held at this complex two years ago when The Farm Tavern repeated as national champion after winning in 2003 and finishing third last year in Florida.
In its opener, The Farm got an outstanding performance from right-hander Korrey Gareau who fanned 12 batters and walked one before he was replaced after giving up a lead-off triple to Travis Wilson in the seventh inning.
After the triple, Farm Manager Rod Peterson replaced Gorreau with another right-hander, Dean Holoien, who was the outstanding pitcher in this event in 2004. Dean, who had surgery on his right shoulder in January, got the next three batters in order to close out the game. Wilson scored the only Keating run on a passed ball as Holoein fanned two of the three batters he faced.
Holoien doesn’t have any pain throwing but he still isn’t where he wants to be.“I still have a long ways to go with the shoulder,†said Holoien who threw a no-hitter in the 2004 championship game, striking out 14 as the Farm beat Broken Bow Spirit of Broken Bow, NE, 6-0. “Korrey threw a good game for us. It’s crunch time for us with the ASA Nationals and the ISC Tournament.â€
Besides the triple, the only other hit Gorreau allowed was an infield single in the fourth inning by Justin Stock.
The only run Gareau would need came in the sixth inning when Todd Budke, a second-team All-America last year, singled, scoring Stan Grebek. Grebek walked to open the inning and advanced to second on a ground out before Budke laced an RBI single to right field. The Farm added an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning on second baseman Derrick Zechman’s one-out solo homer over the left field fence off losing pitcher Bill Hillhouse. It was the first homer of the tournament.
Hillhouse allowed three hits and fanned three in going the distance as Keating dropped into the loser’s bracket.
The Farm Tavern 000 001 1 – 2 4 0
Keating Fitness Center 000 000 1 – 1 2 0
Korrey Gareau, Dean Holoein (7) and Todd Twachtmann. Bill Hillhouse and Steve Sell.
W – Gareau. L – Hillhouse. HR: Farm Tavern – Derrick Zechman.
Editor’s note: Yes, that’s the same Derrick Zechman approved for play by PA ASA to play in last year’s ASA “C” Nationals.
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ISC-TV to be Launched at Kitchener World Tournament
Sunday, July 30th, 2006From the desk of Gordon Wise, ISC information director, via Al’s Fastball:
In mid-August, the International Softball Congress will holds its 60th annual ISC World Championship for Men’s fastball club teams, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. As the “Grand-Daddy” of all softball tournaments held anywhere on the planet, the ISC will be celebrating this 2006 milestone in style.
Continuing the five year old tradition of streaming live audio to fastball fans around the world, the ISC will be taking a great leap forward at this yearÂ’s World Tournament. In continuing the commitment to providing live streaming media, the ISC has designed, tested, and acquired, itÂ’s own customized, 4 camera live wireless video production system, optimized for global webcasting of World Tournament action.
FSR Hi-Desert Dawgs are “Best of the West”
Sunday, July 30th, 2006Reversal of Fortunes as Utah squad rebounds from 0-3 Saturday for perfect 3-0 Sunday and Best of the West title
FSR Hi-Desert Dawgs, UT – 9
Panteras, CA – 4
WP-Dave Ratliff
LP-Ron Rupp; Randy Clay in relief
HR-Jesse Bullock (2) (Hi Desert), 4 RBI; Tony Beeson, 2-3, 3 RBI (Panteras)
Most Valuable Pitcher- Dave Ratliff (Hi Desert Dawgs)
Co-Most Valuable Player – Jesse Bullock and Rob Winterhalder (Hi Desert Dawgs);
Check back soon, as we’ll have more details to post on the Dawgs run to the title.
Best of the West – Elimination Sunday – 10:45am Semi-finals
Sunday, July 30th, 2006FSR Hi-Desert Dawgs, Panteras advance to Best of the West Final
Game 12
10:45 AM – Winner of 9:00 AM game on Field 1 Vs 2nd Place
Taylor Farms, CA – 5
Panteras, CA – 15
WP-Ron Rupp
LP-Greg “Spud” Barker
HR-Jimmy Buentello (Panteras); Johnny “Pee Wee” Rodriguez (Panteras)
Game 13
10:45 AM – Winner of 9:00 AM game on Field 2 Vs 1st Place
Team Rainey, CA – 1
FSR Hi-Desert Dawgs, UT – 2
WP-Cody Thompson; Save-Dave Ratliff
LP-Sebastian Gervasutti
HR-Jesse Bullock (FSR);