For the first time in recent memory, four (4) USA teams have climbed into the top 10 in the ISC II Rankings for June 2007. The Perkasie PA Rise Fastpitch team is the top ranked USA team at # 3, the same spot they wound up in at last year’s ISC II Tournament. Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections (CPI) is right in the middle of the top 10 at # 5, with last year’s newcomer, the California Lumberkings right on their heels at # 6. Another Pennsylvania team rounds out the USA group at # 8, South Lebanon, PA TNT, who also played in their first ISC II in 2006 and will be looking to move up as well.
The ISC II Tournament of Champions has been dominated by Ontario area teams since its inception in 2002, though the Perkasie Rise PA squad broke into the Final Four in last year’s teams, with more USA teams looking like contenders in this year’s event.
1. Niagara, ON Snappers
2. Tavistock, ON Merchants
3. Perkasie, PA Rise
4. Elmira, ON Cubs
5. Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
6. Bakersfield, CA LumberKings
7. Palermo, ON Athletics
8. South Lebanon, PA TNT
9. Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
10. Elora, ON Wellington Brewers