A-1/Taylor Farms will play their first playoff game at the ISC II Tournament of Champions Friday at 1pm EST, 10am on the west coast. A-1 finished pool play with a 3-1 record, defeating the other 3-1 team, defending champion Tavistock Ontario, so they earned a first round bye. Their game will be on Budd Field # 1, and will be broadcast live on Ballparkradio.com

A-1 will face the winner of the Port Elgin ON vs. Harriston ON game at 1:oo pm EST (10am on the west coast). A-1 earned a first round bye by winning their pool. (saving California fans from getting up at 7am to listen to the game !) Port Elgin was the 2005 runner-up and features a talent laden lineup of young players in their 20’s, including former All Tournament selection Ryan Dudgeon. Dudgeon is a talented athlete, who has played pro hockey, and has several home runs in the tournament including two in one game. The Harriston Mercurys were the ISC II champions in 2003 and 2004, and are a veteran team with pitcher Scott Smith and catcher Jeff Gunson among their top players.

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A-1 fans wanting a headstart can tune in to the Port Elgin vs. Harriston game at 9am EST, 6am PST to follow that game.

The California Lumberkings will play their first playoff game at the ISC II Tournament of Champions on Friday afternoon at 1:30pm EST (10:30am PST) . (Sorry, no broadcast on this one as it’s at Kinsmen Field, away from the main diamond where we are on Ballparkradio.) We have made arrangements to get frequent updates on the game that we’ll give out during our 1pm EST broadcast of the A-1 Taylor Farms game, so California fans can follow along to both.

The Lumberkings will play the winner of the Glencoe ON vs. Alvinston ON game. (The Lumberkings earned a first round bye into that game by winning their pool with a 4-0 record. )

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A-1/Taylor Farms got off to a great start in their first game at the ISC II Tournament of Champions, as Dave Drotzman tossed a no-hitter, picking up a 2-0 win. More details when they become available. A-1/Taylor Farms is playing in their first ever ISC II tournament, and are the second team from California to compete in the prestigious event. The other, the California Lumberkings will play the host Bridgeport Braves from Ontario, tonight (Tuesday) at 7:30pm EST — 4:30p for California fans on the west coast. Several players on the A-1/Taylor Farms team played on last year’s Lumberking squad, as the two teams shared player for various events, including catcher Jeff Twist and outfielder Shawn Mandolesi.

Drotzman has pitched very well in the ISC II tournament of champions, surrendering but 1 earned run in last year’s tournament as a member of the Yakima JRW squad.

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