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CPI Fastpitch at Our “Teams” Page

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Add another to our “Teams Page” – Mike Cutro’s CPI Fastpitch, one of the ISC II’s top teams.

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CPI had a Cinderella run this year at the AAU International Tournament, finishing in a tie for third place, the first ISC II to ever place that hight.

They enter this year’s Tournament of Champions as the # 4 ranked team

1. Bakersfield, CA Taylor Farms Lumberkings
2. South Lebanon, PA TNT
3. New York City, NY Knights
4. Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
5. Ashland, OH Stockpack
6. Elmira, ON Cubs
7. Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
8. Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness

Editor’s note: For some reason, the team’s website does not play well with Firefox. If you have trouble viewing photos, try Internet Explorer.

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Team Rainey/IAC at Vancouver

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

[Vancouver, BC ] – The Vancouver Grey Sox played host to
Team Rainey /IAC of Whittier, California for a four game super series at South Memorial Park in Vancouver this past weekend. The Grey Sox took 3 of 4 contests from our guests. Game results are enclosed below. We wish to thank Rod Rainey and the entire Team Rainey / IAC organization for making the trip to Vancouver and providing the local fastpitch fans with a chance to view some good quality open level mens fastpitch. The Grey Sox seasonal record now stands at 25 – 6.

Next action for the Grey Sox is next weekend when they will travel to Portland, Oregon for a four game super series with Portland DeMarini. Doubleheaders start at 7:00 pm Saturday July 19th and 9:00 am Sunday July 20th, with all games being played at Erv Lind Stadium.

The following weekend (July 25 – 27) the Grey Sox and South Hill Sports will host the 7th Annual Vancouver Challenge, with action commencing Friday evening at 6:30 pm and games all day Saturday and Sunday with the Championship Final set for 2:00 pm Sunday July 27th. An announcement of the line up of teams and the tournament draw will be provided in the next couple of days.

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox
www.vancouvergreysox.com

Game 1 played Saturday July 12 – 3:00 pm PDT
Vancouver Grey Sox 2 – Team Rainey / IAC 0
WP – Rich Haldane, 5 IP, 0H, 2BB, 3ks -with relief from Mike Piechnik (6), 2IP, 0H, 1BB, 5ks.
LP – Bricklen Anderson
Trevor Johnstone led the Grey Sox offense with a 2 for 3 performance at the plate.

Game 2 played Saturday July 12 – 5:00 pm PDT
Vancouver Grey Sox 2 – Team Rainey / IAC 1
WP – Brian Mayson, 4IP, 3H, 2Ks with relief from Mike Piechnik (5), 3IP, 2H, 2Ks
LP – Bricklen Anderson
Andrew Medwedrich had an RBI triple to lead the Grey Sox offense.

Game 3 played Sunday July 13 – 11:00am PDT
Team Rainey / IAC 4 – Vancouver Grey Sox 3
WP – Craig Pidcock
LP – Mike Piechnik, 3IP, 1R, 2H, 6Ks in relief of Rich Haldane, 4IP, 3H, 3R, 2Ks

Game 4 played Sunday July 13 – 1:00 pm PDT
Vancouver Grey Sox 8 – Team Rainey / IAC 7
WP -Mike Piechnik, 3.1IP, 2R, 4H, 5ks in relief of Brian Mayson, 3.2IP, 5R, 6H, 3ks
LP – Bricklen Anderson

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# 16 Team Rainey at # 9 Vancouver Grey Sox This Weekend

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Vancouver, BC

The Vancouver Grey Sox take their 22-5 season record into a 4 game super series vs. Team Rainey / IAC (Italian Athletic Club) of Whittier, California at South Memorial Park in Vancouver this weekend. This is the first ever appearance by Team Rainey / IAC in the Vancouver area, and local fans can expect an excellent weekend of open level mens fastpitch. The weather forecast is for sunny and warm summer conditions both days.

The Grey Sox are ranked 9th by the International Softball Congress in the most recent rankings issued earlier this week, and Team Rainey / IAC are ranked 16th.

Game times are 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12th. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13. Free Admission. (South Memorial Park is on E.41st Ave between Fraser and Knight streets in Vancouver.)

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox
www.vancouvergreysox.com

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California LumberKings retain #1 ranking heading into Tournament of Champions

Friday, July 11th, 2008


(click logo to visit official ISC website)

July 11, 2008 – The California LumberKings will be the top seed at the 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions as they were ranked #1 by all 12 members of the ranking committee.

With three wins in their last four matchups, defending champion South Lebanon TNT edged the New York Knights for #2 spot.

The top 8 teams who will headline each of the pools in the ToC are:

1. Bakersfield, CA Taylor Farms Lumberkings
2. South Lebanon, PA TNT
3. New York City, NY Knights
4. Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
5. Ashland, OH Stockpack
6. Elmira, ON Cubs
7. Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
8. Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness

To see the full list, including how each committee member ranked the teams, please see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com.

The rankings will form the basis for seeding teams in the seventh annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 10-13 at Memorial Park in Appleton, Wisconsin.

For more information, please contact:

Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
Email: blairjs(at)rogers.com

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Game 1 Honors to…..

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Broken Bow vs. Bahamas
12 noon Sunday, August 10


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ISC World Tournament – First Game Draws for Teams Out West

Thursday, July 10th, 2008


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First game draws for Teams Out West, listed chronologically:

# 9 Vancouver Grey Sox
Sunday, 4pm CDT, 2pm PDT/Vancouver time
vs. # 25 Bar of Appleton

# 24 Pueblo Bandits
Sunday, 4pm CDT, 3pm MDT/Colorado time
vs. # 8 Circle Tap

#16 Team Rainey
Sunday, 7pm CDT, 5pm PDT/California time
vs. #20 Kegel Black Knights (shades of 2006 ISC WT opener)

# 7 So Cal Bombers
Monday, 9am CDT, 7am PDT/California
vs. #26 Stone Yard

# 30 Portland DeMarini
Monday, 1pm CDT, 11am PDT/Portland time
vs. # 4 Kitchener Rivershark Twins ON

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Houston Aces Head to San Antonio for 4th

Friday, July 4th, 2008

The Houston Aces will be geared up to go this holiday weekend as they travel to San Antonio, Texas for the annual 4th of July weekend tournament hosted by the Gloworms. This will be only the Aces 3rd tournament of the year with a 1st place finish and a 1st round exit in two previous tournaments. There will be 20+ teams at this years tournament with plenty of ISC pitching coming down to play in the HOT Texas sun. Weather predicts 100 degree weather with little rain ( which only makes it humid and hotter). The Aces are set for an 11 am start time facing the winner of the San Antonio Giants vs Austin A’s. Updates will be sent throughout this weekends play.

Rick Barajas 1B
Moises Davila 3B/1B
Polo Davila C
Ben Duron OF
Willie Echave SS
Lauro Felix 2B
Mario Perez 2B/3B
Ramses Orosco OF
Eddie Rodriguez C
Rodolfo Sandez OF
Anselmo Zamorategui Jr OF
Matias Tessore P
Panfio Valdez P
Wayne Wells P

Javier Cruz Coach
Saul Davila Manager

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Teams in ISC World Tournament and ISC II Tournament of Champions

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Here is an updated list, as of June 26, of entered teams in both the ISC World Tournament and the ISC II Tournament of Champions.

(California teams in Bold)

ISC World Tournament

1. The Farm Tavern (Defending Champs)
2. Stone Yard (Host Team)
3. Texaco Pirates – Bahamas (International Berth)
4. Niagara Snappers (ISC II Move-up Berth)
5. Bar of Appleton (ISC II Move-up Berth)
6. Jarvis Gamblers (E. Canada TL ’07)
7. Patsy’s (CPI Qualifier)
8. Dolan & Murphy (Dick Tracy Qualifier)
9. Pueblo Bandits (Joe Santos Qualifier)
10. Midwest Stampede (Walcott Memorial Qualifier)
11. Circle Tap (Wisconsin State Tournament I)
12. Townline (Wisconsin State Tournament II)
13. Bar of Green Bay (Wisconsin Classic TL)
14. Kitchener Rivershark Twins (Hallman Legends Qualifier)
15. Aspen Interiors (Horse Lake Qualifier)
16. Team Rainey/IAC (Best of the West Qualifier)
17. Portland/DeMarini (Best of the West – from Lodi Shootout)
18. Thomson Area Merchants (Grafmeier Qualifier)
19. Broken Bow Gremlins (Invite)
20. Vancouver Grey Sox (Invite)
21. Midland Explorers (Midland Qualifier)
22. Saskatoon Diamondbacks (Ducks Unlimited I)
23. Horse Lake Thunder (Ducks Unlimited II)
24. Casa Trejo A1 Bombers (Rose Cup Qualifier)
25. Ashland Mets (Ashland Qualifier)
26. St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials (Jarvis Qualifier)
27. MinnDak Millers (invite)
28. Scarborough Wolverines (invite)


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ISC II Tournament of Champions

1. South Lebanon TNT (Defending Champs)
2. Taylor Farms Lumberkings (’07 ToC Runner-up)
3. Bar of Appleton II (Host Team)
4. Ottawa Team Easton Thunder (E. Ontario Challenge Cup ’07)
5. Kitchener Outlaws (Ontario Challenge Cup)
6. Palermo Athletics (Highest Finisher ’07 E. Canada TL Play-off)
7. ASB Villard (West St. Paul ’07 Qualifier)
8. Keating Fitness (’07 MAFTL)
9. Memphis Posse (War Eagle Qualifier)
10. Chicago Fastpitch Club (Hustlehogs Icebreaker Qualifier)
11. Clay Face (Kelowna May Days Qualifier)
12. Innovative Communications (Best of the West – from Santos Qualifier)
13. Earl’s Club – Wisconsin State Tournament
14. Bulyea Rustlers (Canada West ISC II Qualifier I)
15. PDC Comets (Canada West ISC II Qualifier II)
16. Rude Pac (Best of the West Qualifier)
17. Sioux Falls Sox (Huntimer Qualifier)
18. NY Knights (Midland Qualifier)
19. Cutro Professional Inspections (CPI Qualifier I)
20 Carp 14C Victory Consulting (CPI Qualifier II)
21. Pete’s Blues (Kelso Klassic Qualifier)
22. Ashland Stockpack (Ashland Qualifier)
23. River City Rockers (Rose Cup Qualifier)
24. Waterdown Hammer (E. Ontario ISC II Qualifier)
25. Elora Wellington Brewers (SW Ontario ISC II Qualifier II)
26. Wilber Lime (Eau Claire Qualifier)
27. Wyevale Tribe (E. Canada Travel League)
28. Elmira Cubs (SW Ontario ISC II Qualifier I)
29. Bridgeport Braves (SW Ontario ISC II Qualifier III)

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Vancouver Grey Sox Host New Zealand, Canadian ISF Jrs.

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

[New Westminster, BC] – The Vancouver Grey Sox and the New Zealand Under 19 Mens National Team completed a doubleheader at Moody Park this evening in comfortable mid June west coast weather conditions and a decent gathering of spectators. The Grey Sox downed the Kiwis by scores of 4-1 and 8-1. Results from the games are listed below.

Next action for the Grey Sox is Saturday June 14th when they will play the Canada Under 19 Mens National Team a doubleheader starting at 3:00 pm PDT at South Memorial Park in Vancouver. The same two teams also have scheduled a single game commencing at 11:00 am on Sunday June 15th again at South Memorial Park.

Game 1 – played Friday June 13 at 6:45 pm PDT
Vancouver Grey Sox 4 – New Zealand Under 19 National Team 1
WP – Nick Underhill, 7IP, 3H, 1BB, 1R, 8Ks
LP – Nik Hayes, 3IP, 1H, 2R, 3Ks with relief from David MacKenzie, 3IP, 5H, 2R, 1K
Trevor Johnstone led the Grey Sox offense with a 2 for 2 performance at the plate with a BB and 3 RBIs.

Game 2 – played Friday June 13 at 8:30 pm PDT
Vancouver Grey Sox 8 – New Zealand Under 19 National Team 1
5 innings
WP – Mike Piechnik, 5IP, 1H, OR, 9Ks
LP – T. Eroka with relief from Michael Ernshaw (4)

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox
www.vancouvergreysox.com

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ISC and ISC II Teams Qualified for WT and T of C

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

California With Three Already: Rainey, Lumberkings and Rude Pac

The following shows the teams who have already qualified for the 2008 ISC World and ISC II Tournament of Champions (and how they qualified). The list is of those teams who have qualified through the June 6-8 weekend.


ISC World Tournament

1. The Farm Tavern (Defending Champs)
2. Stone Yard (Host Team)
3. Texaco Pirates – Bahamas (International Berth)
4. Niagara Snappers (ISC II Move-up Berth)
5. Bar of Appleton (ISC II Move-up Berth)
6. Jarvis Gamblers (E. Canada TL ’07)
7. Patsy’s (CPI Qualifier)
8. Dolan & Murphy (Dick Tracy Qualifier)
9. Pueblo Bandits (Joe Santos Qualifier)
10. Midwest Stampede (Walcott Memorial Qualifier)
11. Circle Tap (Wisconsin State Tournament I)
12. Townline (Wisconsin State Tournament II)
13. Bar of Green Bay (Wisconsin Classic TL)
14. Kitchener Rivershark Twins (Hallman Legends Qualifier)
15. Aspen Interiors (Horse Lake Qualifier)
16. Team Rainey/IAC (Best of the West Qualifier)
17. Portland/DeMarini (Best of the West – from Lodi Shootout)
18. MinnDak Millers (Grafmeier Qualifier)


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ISC II Tournament of Champions

1. South Lebanon TNT (Defending Champs)
2. Taylor Farms Lumberkings (’07 ToC Runner-up)
3. Bar of Appleton II (Host Team)
4. Ottawa Team Easton Thunder (E. Ontario Challenge Cup ’07)
5. Kitchener Outlaws (Ontario Challenge Cup)
6. Palermo Athletics (Highest Finisher ’07 E. Canada TL Play-off)
7. ASB Villard (West St. Paul ’07 Qualifier)
8. Keating Fitness (’07 MAFTL)
9. Memphis Posse (War Eagle Qualifier)
10. Chicago Fastpitch Club (Hustlehogs Icebreaker Qualifier)
11. Clay Face (Kelowna May Days Qualifier)
12. Innovative Communications (Best of the West – from Santos Qualifier)
13. Earl’s Club – Wisconsin State Tournament
14. Bulyea Rustlers (Canada West ISC II Qualifier I)
15. PDC Comets (Canada West ISC II Qualifier II)
16. Rude Pac (Best of the West Qualifier)
17. Sioux Falls Sox (Huntimer Qualifier)

ISC and ISC II Qualifiers continue throughout June with the final ’08 qualifier scheduled for the July 4 weekend.

Ken

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