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We are pleased to share some articles by PEI’s Pat Healey that have appeared in the PEI newspapers, the Journal Pioneer and Charlottetown Guardian (You remember him from his great coverage of the 2005 Jr. Men’s ISF tournament, right?)
FAWCETTS LOSE HEARTBREAKER IN SEVENTH INNING
By Pat Healey
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The Charlottetown Fawcetts bats were strong, but Saskatoon Aspen Interior Black Sox Jason Hill came up big when he had to. With two out and the score tied 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh, Hill (2-4) hit a Mike Bishop offering over the centerfield fence into the beer garden to win the thrilling game 6-5 dropping Charlottetown’s record to 2-2 here at the 2006 Canadian Senior Men’s fast pitch championships. Jeff Ellsworth of Alberton led the Fawcetts attack, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored and two RBI. Ellsworth’s ISC teammate with the Kegel Knights, Duane Clarkson, snapped his recent hitless slump as he went 4-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. Also tops for the Fawcetts were Jason MacDonald (1-3, run scored) and Jason Blanchard (1-3). Mike Bishop suffered the loss going five innings in relief of starter Steve Langley, allowing two runs on five hits, walking one and fanning five. The Fawcetts play twice Wednesday s they look to secure a better playoff position, as they play Alberta at 11:30 am PDT (3:30 ATLANTIC) then play Jarvis Merchants of Ontario at 7:30 p.m. ATLANTIC. Fans get all the play by play at www.canadians2006.net/schedule and select any game, and you will get inning by inning play by play as well as scoring details.and select any game, and you will get inning by inning play by play as well as scoring details.
(Pat Healey)
Ellsworth swinging big bat for Fawcetts at Sr. Men’s Nationals
By Pat Healey
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The Charlottetown Razzy’s Roadhouse Fawcetts are 1-1 after a day and half of play here at the 2006 Canadian Senior Men’s fast pitch championships. Charlottetown began the eight team tournament here in Prince George with a come from behind 9-6 win over the host Black Bears Sunday. Monday, they held a 4-1 lead at one point ebfore the Vancouver Grey Sox rallied for four runs including two home runs by Pat MacKintosh for the 5-4 win.
Against Prince George on Sunday, Team Canada member Jeff Ellsworth was proving why he has been selected to the Canadian senior men’s softball team. He was a perfect 3-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored and five RBI’s. Mark Arsenault (1-for-4, two RBI) and Jason Gallant (1-for-3, run scored) were tops for Charlottetown. Darrel Sandback (2-for-3, two runs scored and three RBI) led the hosts. Mike Bishop earned the win going three and two-third innings in relief of starter Brian Urquhart, allowing just one hit. Urquhart went three and one third innings, giving up six runs on eight hits with one strikeout. Colin MacKenzie suffered the loss going five and one third innings, with seven strikeouts.
Monday morning in B.C., MacKintosh hit a solo blast and eventual game winning two run blast to help his team to the win and drop Charlottetown to 1-1. Ellsworth (1-for-3, walk, run scored), Duane Clarkson (1-for-4) and Steve Langley (2-for-4, double) led the attack. Brian Urquhart in relief of Steve Langley suffered the loss. The Fawcetts played again Monday night against against Newfoundland and Labrador at 7:30 p.m. ADT.
