[Alsfastball] Niagara Snappers win Millgrove Oktoberfest Klassic

[Al Doran]

From: "Dan Bernard" <dan at autoexportcanada.com>
To: <fastball at pmihrm.com>
Subject: Niagara Snappers win Millgrove Oktoberfest Klassic
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 09:19:23 -0400


Millgrove, ON

The Niagara Snappers captured their 6th tournament title of the year by 
beating the Toronto Celtics in the finals at the Inaugural 20 team 
Millgrove Oktoberfest Klassic tournament.  The Snappers went 5-0 at the 
tournament to finish off their 2005 season with a 66-18 record and 9 
consecutive victories.

In game 1, the Snappers faced the Simcoe Moose of the Erie Fastball 
League.  The bats were on fire all night as the Snappers came away with a 
13-2 5 inning mercy.  Rob Fawcett picked up his first win of the tournament 
on the mound.  Trevor Falk went 3-3 with a home run and 4 RBI's to lead the 
Snappers at the plate.  Jarrod Burtt and Mike Bateman chipped in with 3 
RBI's apiece.

Game 2 saw the Snappers facing the host Millgrove Smoke.  In another 
offensive outburst, the Snappers came away with a 13-1 5 inning 
mercy.  Byron Demoe pitched 4 scoreless innings to get the win.  Rob 
Fawcett came in and allowed the lone run in the 5th before closing the 
door.  Trevor Falk had a home run and 3 RBI's for the Snappers and Alex 
Shotski hit a grand slam to seal the game early on.

Game 3  matched up the Snappers with the tough Kitchener Phoenix 
Outlaws.  The game looked like it would be a blow-out right off the bat as 
the Snappers lead 9-0 after the 2nd inning, but the Phoenix stormed back 
and made it interesting, but in the end the Snappers came out on top 
11-6.  Byron Demoe pitched a scoreless 4 innings to earn the win, Jim 
Wilson pitched the 5th inning allowing 5 runs, Rob Fawcett shut the door in 
the 6th allowing a single run before the game was called on a time 
limit.  Scott Young with 3 RBI's paced the Snapper attack, Mike Bateman, 
Kevin Newhouse, and Matt Bedrosian had 2 RBI's apiece.  Kevin Newhouse and 
Matt Bedrosian both homered as well.

In the Semi-finals, the Snappers were facing the Oshweken Redmen with Mike 
Joseph on the mound.  Joseph shut down the Snappers for 5 innings, striking 
out 10 batters along the way.  In the bottom on the 6th inning, Peter 
Dobbin, capping off a 3-3 day, doubled to start the inning, Jarrod Burtt 
knocked him in to tie the game.  Scott Young singled, and Mike Bateman came 
up and hit a 3 run home run to put the Snappers ahead 4-1.  Rob Fawcett 
pitched all 7 innings earning the win while striking out 7.  The win put 
the Snappers into the finals for a re-match with the Celtics whom the 
Snappers beat in the Niagara Falls Tournament at the beginning of August in 
the "A" finals.

The Snappers again got the offense started early by scoring 5 runs in the 
first 3 innings and then hung on for a 5-3 win.  Scott Young was named game 
MVP for his 4 RBI night which included a 3 run home run.  Rob Fawcett once 
again was solid on the mound going the distance while striking out 5 along 
the way to pick up his 3rd tournament victory.

A 2005 season in review will be compiled shortly and posted on the Snapper 
web site 
<http://eteamz.active.com/niagarasnappers>http://eteamz.active.com/niagarasnappers

Good Guys
Great Game
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