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Port Elgin Blue Devils Run Record to 21-1

Friday, August 26th, 2005

Bluewater Fastball Leagueat Clifford, Ontario

Port Elgin Blue Devils 7 Clifford Lumber Kings 0

Darryl Banks tossed a complete game 3 hit shutout for the Blue Devils who are 21 & 1 on the year in league play.

Mike Reilly & Brian Lantz had two hits in the victory for Port Elgin who had lost their first league game the night before to the Howick Hitmen.

Port Elgin will host the Scenic City Automotive Crunch on Wednesday night at Lakeview Park in Port Elgin.

Then on September 1st, the Blue Devils will face the Aces in Chepstow.

The league championship tournament is set for the weekend of September 9th to 11th at Chepstow.

For more on the Bluewater Fastball League visit their web site at www.bwfl.stats.8m.com

Fred Wallace
Bayshore Broadcasting
fredww5@hotmail.com

Editor’s Note: The Port Elgin Blue Devils recently finished 2nd among 38 teams at the ISC II Tournament of Champions, taking a 7-0 record into the title game. Enroute, they knocked off the two-time defending champions, the Harriston Mercurys of Ontario.
The team’s average age? 24.

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Glencoe Astros Newest Team Website Link at “The Deuce”

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

The Glencoe Astros are the newest addition to the list of Team Website links at “The Deuce” blog. Click here to visit their site, or use the new link under “Team Websites” in the right hand margin of this page.

Does your ISC II team have a website or webpage, but not listed here at “The Deuce”? Send us the link via email to jim@fastpitchwest.comand we’ll add you to the list.

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ISC II Round Robin Pools

Friday, July 22nd, 2005

* Note: for printable version of this post, click the headline above.

Pool A
Tavistock, ON Smully’s Tavistock Merchants
Fargo, ND Chub’s Pub Wizards
Lloydminster, AB Scope Dodgers
Cobourg, ON Stingers
Chippewa Falls, WI Leinenkugel Legends

Pool B
Harriston, ON Mercury’s
Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports
Yakima, WA JRW Associates
Wausau, WI Rep & Baja’s
Galena, IL Keg & Cask Liquor Store

Pool C
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard
Sioux Falls, SD Sox
Rice Lake, WI Orangemen
Dubuque, IA Hammerheads

Pool D
Niagara, ON Snappers
Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton
Hermann, MO Black Gold
Wichita, KS Athletic Club
St. Paul, MN Vannelli’s/Rice Street

Pool E
Palermo, ON Athletics
Reasnor, IA RPMs
Stockton, CA NorCal Mavericks
Denmark, WI Pioneer Metal Finishers
Cowessess, SK Royals

Pool F
Gladstone, MB Whips
Ashland, OH Merchants
Kenosha, WI Earl’s Club
Bridgeport, ON Braves
Elburn, IL Richwrap Fastpitch

Pool G
Galesville, WI Wilber Lime
Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
Mankato, MN Fisher Group
Denver, CO Colorado Rage
G5 – Team tba

Pool H
Perkasie, PA KMV Rise
Denmark, WI Circle Tap Lumberjacks
Memphis, TN Posse
Regina, SK Century 21 Angels
Elmira, ON Cubs

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ISC II #13 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils remain perfect in league play

Saturday, July 16th, 2005

Bluewater Fastball League

at Lakeview Park, Saugeen Shores

Port Elgin Blue Devils 5 Belmore Stingers 1

Matt Hamilton & Scott Christie combined on a 3 hitter for the Blue Devils.

Christie scored twice and drove in 2 runs for Port Elgin.

Port Elgin remains perfect at 15 & 0 on the year in league play.

For more on the Bluewater Fastball League log on to their web site at www.bwfl.stats.8m.com

Fred Wallace
Bayshore Broadcasting
Owen Sound

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ISC II #34 Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Kitchener, ON

The Bridgeport ‘Proforma’ Braves (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) have qualified for the 2005 Tournament of Champions ISC II Tournament of Champions in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

After losing the first game of the area qualifier in Innerkip, To Highgate, Bridgeport rallied back to finish 3rd with a 5-2 record, losing to Palermo in the semi-final. The Braves relied on the decision making of veteran player and coach, Rick Boyd. They were lead by the pitching of Jim Schnarr, Mel Ross, and veteran John McGarr. Offensively, Bridgeport exploded for a team batting average of .371 with 8 players batting over .400. Mike Kelly led the way with a lofty .600 average. It was truly a team effort.

44 Jason Hoch Coach C/ IF/ OF
52 Jodie Schnarr Coach OF
4 Sam Forbes Coach IF

21 Terry Eaton OF/IF
24 Mike Kelly IF
11 Jay Schnarr IF
17 Rob Weiler IF
96 Kevin Frank P/ DP
32 Q-Ron McWhirter C
97 Andy Dickson IF
25 Jody Dickson OF
16 Travis Murdock Utility
6 Brandon Horne IF
54 John McGarr P/ Utility
11 Jim Schnarr P
5 Mel Ross P
23 Rick Boyd Coach

This Bridgeport Braves fastball team has survived independently for over 25 years, many of the players still playing together from their childhood. The Bridgeport Braves Team Committee has always been made up of local families, with the majority of the players currently living in the local area. This year veteran players were added from the now defunked K-W Pride. The team’s main goal for the 2005 season was to qualify for the ISC II (International Softball Congress) Tournament of Champions to be held in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, August 14-19.
Sponsorship for Bridgeport has virtually all been local. The team would not exist without the continued, generous sponsorship from the community. The players have maintained great relationships with their sponsors, and are very grateful for the generous donations.

The Bridgeport Intermediate Men’s Fastball Club was very successful during the 2003, and 2004 seasons. In 2003, Bridgeport lost to K-W Pride in the final. 2004 was highlighted by winning the K-W Pride Tournament to begin the season, the Braves finished third to Sebringeville, and Tavistock in the South Perth Fastball league championships. 2005 will mark the fifth year playing South Perth League.

Preparations are now being made for the trip to Chipewa Falls, where the Braves are confident that they will put Bridgeport on the ISC II map!!

Jodie Schnarr
Waterloo, ON
mailto: jodie.schnarr@wcdsb.edu.on.ca

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ISC II #25 Kenosha, WI Earl’s Club win Wisconsin ISC II Travel League and qualify for ToC

Thursday, July 7th, 2005

Wisconsin

Earls Club of Kenosha WI (#25) won the Wisconsin ISC II Travel League last weekend finishing with a 3-1 record for the weekend and 8-2 overall.

Earls started the weekend with an 8-1 win over The Bar of Appleton (#12). Wayne Guara threw a 2 hitter. Glen Nelson was 3-4, Dale Horton and Paul Skora had 2 hits apiece and Jeremy Maginn hit a home run.

Saturday Earls started out with PJ’s from Wausau. Earls jumped out to an early lead as Todd Lubkeman threw a 1 hitter. Kirk Kamke and Jeremy Maginn had two hits apiece in the 7-0 final.

Next came the Circle Tap Lumberjacks (#21). In a game where we hit numerous hard shots right at guys we finally manufactured a run despite ourselves in the top of the 7th only to lose on a 2 run homer in the bottom of the 7th. Todd Lubkeman took the tough loss giving up only 3 hits.

In the final game we faced The Bar. Wayne Guara took the mound again and despite an early run held off the Bar and we cruised to a 7-1 win. Paul Wouters and Kirk Kamke had two hits apiece. Wouters and Rich Edwards each homered.

Next up for Earls is their hometown tournament. Thanks to the ISC folks in Kimberly and Denmark/Circle Tap and see you in Chippewa Falls.

Paul Skora
mailto:Paul.Skora@abbott.com

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ISC II #27 Sioux Falls Sox qualify for ToC

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Sioux Falls, SD
July 6

The Sioux Falls Sox qualified for the third consecutive year for the ISC II Tournament of Champions. Over the weekend the Sox posted three crucial wins in Omaha, NE at the Ne-Ia-Kota travel league. We posted wins of 1-0, 2-0, and 1-0. The pitching staff of Shane Bouman (2-0) and Brian Rohlfs (1-0) were resilient in the circle this weekend. As the scores show there wasn’t a lot of scoring. Playing on slow-pitch fields were our main nemesis. Numerous balls that were hit only had warning track power in these fields. None the less, the pitching and the flawless defense kept us competitive in each game.

The Sox’s overall record for the year is 24-7. Three out of the seven loses have been against ranked teams in the world. Albaugh, Inc (#11), Bergstrom/Kegal (#13) and Team Iowa (#23). The Sox will see action next in the West St Paul tourney (July 23-25) followed by the Holmes Classic in Fargo, ND (August 6th and 7th).

Mike Mueller
Email:mmueller@prairiewave.com

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Lack of Pitching Sinks ISC II #22 JRW & Associates at Rose Cup

Monday, June 27th, 2005

Monday June 27th, 2005

Portland, Oregon – JRW & Associates of Yakima, WA ended up with one pitcher on Saturday morning, June 24th, as they began Round Robin play in the 14 team Rose Cup. As a result, a disheartened JRW team went 0-3 in RR play and lost a Sunday morning single elimination game to eventual runner-up CR/DeMarini of Portland.

One pitcher recently went to the hospital with three blood clots in his leg and hasn’t pitched in the two weeks since. Then the team learned on Friday afternoon that the second pitcher could not get out of his work commitments (ate an $800 plane ticket). An OPEN class Calif pitcher had been lobbying to join a team for the Rose Cup. He was contacted early Friday evening and even had checked out the plane schedule to arrive in Portland on Sat morning. At 9:00 PM Friday night, he backed out.

To add to the setback, the JRW team started play with a 10 inning 5-3 loss to the Prince George, B.C. Black Bears. With the score tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the 6th, Dave Drotzmann (JRW) was on 3rd base when there was a passed ball. Dave broke for home, but stopped when catcher Chad Ghostkeeper (PG) made a great recovery. Then he fumbled the throw, but Dave had turned back to third.

An unearned run in that 6th inning allowed JRW to tie the score at 2-2. Another unearned run in the bottom of the 8th allowed JRW to match PG’s run in the first of three International tie-breaker innings.

In the top of the 10th, PG scored two runs on CF Brian Bailey’s single and Kevin Broboske’s Sac Fly. Relief pitcher Colin McKenzie (PG) struck out the side to preserve the victory.

Certainly didn’t need a 10-inning game to start the day with only one pitcher. With a win, JRW might have had 1-½ pitchers (emotionally) ready for the second game.

In the second RR game, the NorCal Mavericks started quick with three first inning runs, then fell behind by two runs because of three errors, but scored 3 runs in the B6 for a 7-5 victory over JRW. Manager Chris Wright let Pitcher Keith Frey struggle thru 5 !/3 innings, thin let ace Sonny Perkins finish up. And finish he did by striking out 4 of the last 5 JRW batters. Sonny also chipped in a 5th inning solo HR.

Pitcher Dave Drotzmann (JRW) also had a solo homer. Dave had 8 K’s and only two walks in a losing effort.

Needing a victory over # 19 ranked Team Rainey to even finish third in their pool in their last RR game, Manager Jim Williamson elected to rest his one pitcher for the next day’s playoff. Two infielders and one outfielder shared the pitching duties in the 13-1 blow-out. One highlight was JRW 2B Don Cawthron’s entry to the game with two outs in Team Rainey’s 7 run third inning. Don struck out his first batter on two pitches for the 3rd out. A second highlight was a single by 21 year old LF Jason Grow (JRW) to break up Villabalos’ no-hitter. SS Paul Reyes had JRW’s second and last hit in the 5th.

In Sunday morning’s single elimination game, eventual Rose Cup runner-up CR/Demarini pounded out 12 hits enroute to a 14-4 victory over JRW.

Center-fielder Kent Zweifel (CR) led the charge with two 3 run homers and a single for 6 RBI’s. In Kent’s first year back from college baseball, he sometimes would strike out 2-3 times a game. Kent takes a very healthy cut and now has certainly made the adjustment to big-time softball. Kent was named to the All-Tournament team. 3B Rob Gehrke (CR) had a solo HR. No surprise as Gehrke hits home runs off everybody.

After struggling in the ISC II qualifier tournament, SS Paul Reyes (JRW) capped off a .333, 3 RBI weekend with a solo HR off Mark Bennett.

Next action for the JRW squad will be the Phil Hunt Memorial Tournament in Everett, WA on July 9-10. This tournament is also a fund-raiser for the Burn Children Recovery Foundation (BCRF).

Game One (Sat)
Prince George, BC 011 000 010 2 5 – 5 – 2
JRW & Associates, Yakima 000 011 010 0 3 – 4 – 2

Kevin Careless (WP), Colin McKenzie, (10th) and Chad Ghostkeeper; Dave Drotzmann (LP) and Troy Grow.

Highlights:
C Troy Grow (JRW) 1-4, 1 R; RF Bob Harris (JRW) 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI
Pitching: Dave Drotzmann (JRW) 10 IP, 4 ER, 4 W, 5 K’s

Game Two (Sat)
JRW & Associates, Yakima 221 000 0 5 – 5 – 3
NorCal Mavericks, Stockton 300 013 x 7 – 9 – 3

Dave Drotzmann (LP) and Troy Grow: Keith Frey, Sonny Perkins (6th) (WP) and Kevin Kennedy

Highlights: HR’s – Dave Drotzmann (JRW), solo in 3rd; Troy Parker (NCM), 2 Run in 1st; Sonny Perkins (NCM) solo in 5th as DH.
SS Paul Reyes (JRW) 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI; C Troy Grow (JRW) 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI; P Dave Drotznann (JRW) 1-3, 2 R, 1 RBI
Pitching: Dave Drotzman (JRW) 6 IP, 4 ER, 2 W, 8 K’s

Game Three (Sat)
Team Rainey, Whittier, CA 307 30 13 – 12 – 1
JRW & Associates, Yakima 100 00 1 – 2 – 2

Alejando Villabalos (WP) and Tony Acedo, Jack Andreas (LP), Don Cawthron (3rd), Jason Grow (5th) and Bob Harris
Highlights:
SS Paul Reyes (JRW) 1-2, 1 R; LF Jason Grow (JRW) 1-2; RF Troy Grow (JRW) 1 RBI

Game Four (Sun) – Single Elimination Round Starts
CR/DeMarini, Portlard, OR 501 107 14 – 12 – 2
JRW & Associates, Yakima 000 301 4 – 6 – 2

Mike Warren (WP), Mark Bennett (5th) and Ken Kvarnstrom; Dave Drotzmann (LP) and Troy Grow
Highlights:
2B Don Cawthron (JRW) 1 RBI; SS Paul Reyes (JRW) 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI

The weather was perfect all weekend. Many thanks to TD Roger Jones, PDX Metro ASA Commissioner Ron Boley and behind the scenes Tom Ree for an outstanding tournament. After an opening game glitch, FP West’s Jim Flanagan broadcast some of the key tournament games. Also Jim’s posting to his web site provided teams and fans with all the tournament information. Great job, fellas !!!

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ISC II #8 Niagara Snappers add Tim Neill for ISC II Tournament of Champions

Friday, June 24th, 2005

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

The Niagara Snappers are pleased to announce the addition of veteran pitcher Tim Neill to the Snappers ISC II roster. The Snappers have secured a berth to this year’s ISC II Tournament of Champions held in Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin after winning the ISC II Qualifier last weekend in Innerkip.

Tim was named to the All Tournament team at the 2004 ISC II ToC. He currently plays for the Norwich Razorbacks of the ISC Travel League and has a ton of big game experience. The Snappers look forward to seeing him in the Snapper Red and Black and on behalf of the entire team and it’s fans, we would like to welcome Tim to the Snapper family.

Here is a look at the 18-man roster that will vie for the right to call themselves Champions of the ISC II.

00 – Scott Young
2 – Tim Neil
7 – Matt Bedrosian
9 – Alex Szockyj
10 – Pete Dobbin
14 – Byron Demoe
15 – Kevin Newhouse
19 – Trevor Falk
22 – Jim Wilson
24 – Mike Bateman
25 – Kres Andersen
30 – Dean Carr
33 – Jarrod Burtt
41 – Dan Duemo
44 – Todd Dawdy
55 – Dan Bernard
77 – Perry Bartley
91 – Jay Paylove

Niagara Snappers Fastball…Good Guys!…Great Game!

Perry Bartley
Niagara Snappers Fastball Club
Mailto:misterpaulo@hotmail.com

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ISC II #18 St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard finish second at Rice Lake

Monday, June 20th, 2005

St. Paul, Minnesota

The #18 ISC II ranked team, ASB-Villard of St. Paul, Minnesota, traveled
to Rice Lake, Wisconsin this past weekend and came away with a second place
finish in the Rice Lake Invitational.

Missing nearly a handful of players, Villard performed well on the
weekend, posting a record of 4-2. Their overall record now stands at 15-10.

Villard opened the weekend Saturday morning against Line-X Spray On of
La Crosse, Wisconsin and came away with a 3-0 win. Kevin Bahn led off the
second inning with a double then scored on Jeff Henry’s single.

The following innings, Jeff Schoeberl’s two-out homer gave Villard a 2-0
lead.

The final Villard run came in the fifth inning when Galen Bahn singled
with one out, then scored on Jeff Schoeberl’s single with two outs.

Jeff Schoeberl, 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, complete game win
Jeff Henry, 2-3, RBI

Next for Villard was Leinenkugel Legends of Chippewa Falls,
Wisconsin. Villard scored the games first run in the top of the first
inning. Zach Goring reached on an error and moved to second on Tom
Schoeberl’s sac bunt. Three batters later, with two outs, Goring scored on
pick-up player Chris Diethert’s sac fly to centerfield.

A two-out rally in the second inning gave Villard a 3-0 lead. Jimmy
Walker reached base by error, Goring walked. Walker scored on Tom
Schoeberl’s single and Goring scored on Jeff Schoeberl’s single.

Leinie’s scored a run in the third, but Villard scored again in the
fourth. It was another two out rally as Goring singled then stole
second. Tom Schoeberl singled, then Jeff Schoeberl drove home Goring.

Leinie’s put up one run in each the fourth and fifth innings.

The sixth inning saw Villard tack on three insurance runs when with one
out, pinch hitter Ben Lang doubled then scored on Jeff Schoeberl’s
homer. Two batters later, Diethert homered as well.

Goring, 2-4, BB, 3 R
Tom Schoeberl, 2-2, RBI, Sac
Jeff Schoeberl, 3-3, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB
Diethert, 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, Sac
Joel Cooley, complete game win

New Image Salon of Monfort, Wisconsin was Villard’s final opponent on
Saturday. New Image scored a run in second, third and fifth innings for a
3-0 lead.

Goring led off the fifth inning with a home run. Then with two outs,
Kevin Bahn doubled, then scored on Jeff Henry’s single.

New Image added another run in the top of the sixth. Villard would tie
the game in the sixth. Galen Bahn singled to lead off the inning, then
with two outs, Goring homered again to bring the score even.

The score would remain even as the game headed to the eight inning, with
Joel Cooley in relief of Jeff Schoeberl.

With one out, in the bottom of the eighth inning, Galen Bahn hit a
walk-off home run to left field to send Villard into the Winner’s Bracket
final Sunday.

Goring, 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Galen Bahn, 2-4, HR, RBI

The Winner’s Bracket final matched Villard against fellow Twin Cities
club PBI of West St. Paul.

PBI jumped to an early 2-0 lead with single runs in the first and second
innings.

Jeff Henry singled with one out in the second, Jack Rowan reached on an
error. Galen Bahn’s single scored Henry. Rowan scored on a safety squeeze
by Lang.

The game remained tied until PBI put three runs on the board in the
fifth inning. Villard countered with one run in their half of the fifth
when Zach Goring led off with a single then scored on Kevin Bahn’s single
three batters later.

PBI added two more runs in the sixth to claim a 7-3 victory with Joel
Cooley taking the loss.

Goring, 2-4

The PBI loss sent Villard to the Third Place game and a rematch against
New Image.

No extra innings were needed in this contest as Villard took a 7-2
decision and a Championship Game rematch with PBI.

Against New Image, Goring led off the bottom of the first with a double,
scoring on Tom Schoeberl’s single, for a 1-0 lead.

Villard would add two more in the bottom of the third when with one out,
Jeff Schoeberl and Kevin Bahn each singled. With two outs, both scored on
Jeff Henry’s single.

New Image got on the board in the fourth with two runs, but Villard
countered in the fifth with four runs.

Tom Schoeberl led off with a single, then scored on Jeff Schoeberl’s
double. The next batter, Kevin Bahn hit a two-run home run. Chris
Diethert then singled, later scoring.

Tom Schoeberl, 2-4, RBI
Jeff Schoeberl, 2-4, 2B, RBI
Kevin Bahn, 3-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, Sac
Jeff Henry, 2-3
Joel Cooley, complete game win

The championship game saw Villard fall to PBI 7-0 in 5 innings. PBI led
2-0 until PBI scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth. Villard only
managed two hits in the tourneys title game.

Zach Goring, infield, Kevin Bahn, outfield, and Jeff Schoeberl, utility,
were named to the All Tournament team.
Villard travels to Dawson, Minnesota this weekend for the Riverfest
Tournament.

Brett Bresnahan
www.minnesotafastpitch.com
www.villard.minnesotafastpitch.com
mnfastpitch@hotmail.com

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ISC II #8 Niagara Snappers win Ontario ISC II Qualifier

Monday, June 20th, 2005

Innerkip, ON
June 17-19, 2005

The Niagara Snappers (ISC II #8 ) rolled down the 403 to Innerkip and competed in the ISC II Qualifier of Eastern Canada. The goal going in was
to win the event and earn a birth to the ISC II Tournament of Champions being held Aug 14-19 in Eau Claire Wisconsin. That objective was met.

Game #1
Niagara Snapper – 7
Ingersoll Masters – 0
WP: Dan Dumeo – 12K’s – PERFECT GAME
LP: Mike Wells
The Snappers came out of the gates blazing with a decisive 7-0 win over the Ingersoll Masters. This game was never in doubt as Niagara starter, Dan Dumeo was simply untouchable. Duemo recorded the first every perfect game in the seven year history of the Niagara Snappers as he struck out 12 along the way. Pacing the offence was Pete Dobbin – 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s, Perry Bartley – 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and Kevin Newhouse – 1 for 3, with a HR and 2 RBI’s.

Dan Duemo pitched a perfect game vs Ingersoll Masters, striking out 12.
Photo by Joe Todd

Game # 2
Niagara Snappers – 8
Highgate Rock – 0
WP: Byron Demoe – 5K’s
LP: Jeremy Osborne
In game two, the Snappers locked horns with the always tough Highgate Rock. Byron Demoe took the ball for the Snappers and was on his game as he surrendered only 3 hits over 6 innings of work. The Snappers bats were on again, as they rolled to a decisive 9-0 win. This game featured the return of catcher and team captain, Trevor Falk. Falk is still nursing a knee injury and was not able to get behind the plate but he was able to step up to it. In his first at bat since May 14, Falk launched a HR just inside the LF foul pole that was still going up as it left the park. Pete Dobbin continued to carry the hot stick going 2 for 3, with 2 runs scored. Jarrod Burtt went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored and Scott Young was 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.

Game # 3
Niagara Snappers – 7
Norwich Razorbacks – 3
WP: Dan Duemo – 11K’s
LP: Todd Winkworth
With a 2-0 record the Snappers were up against the Norwich Razorbacks (ISC II # 4). The Snappers grabbed the lead early and extended it to 4-0 only to see the stubborn Razorbacks cut the lead to 4-2 after 5 innings. Niagara would add 3 more runs in the 6th to cruise to the 7-3 win. Trevor Falk appeared in this game as a pinch hitter and did it again. Another pinch hit 2 run HR in only his second at bat since returning from a knee injury was a key moment in the game. Leading the Snapper attack was Kevin Newhouse going 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored, Alex Szockyj was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s and Todd Dawdy was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.

Game # 4 (undefeated game) – 8 innings
Niagara Snappers – 8
Palermo Athletics – 3
WP: Byron Demoe – 7K’s
LP: Chris McColl – in relief of Gord Scott
This game was much closer than the score would indicate. The A’s (ISC II # 6) held a 1-0 lead all the way to the 7th as Gord Scott was putting up
nothing but zeros. With 2 outs, Trevor Falk made his 3rd pinch hit appearance of the weekend and promptly banged out a double off Scott. Dean
Carr came on to pinch hit and with 2 strikes he hit a clutch single up the middle to cash the equalizer and send the game to extra innings. The
international tie breaker would start up in the 8th and that seemed to wake up the Niagara bats as they proceeded to bang out 7 runs in the 8th which was highlighted by a Jim Wilson grand slam. Perry Bartley went 2 for 4 and Todd Dawdy was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.

Game # 5 – Final – Snappers have to be beaten twice
Palermo Athletics – 2
Niagara Snappers – 0
WP: Gord Scott
LP: Dan Duemo
The Snappers came out flat and A’s starter, Gordy Scott was clearly in a grove. He kept the Niagara sticks off balance the entire game. Niagara
starter, Dan Duemo was very good as well but got zero help from the Snapper offence in this one. Pete Dobbin and Jarrod Burtt both went 2 for 3 in the losing effort.

Game # 6 – Final – “IF GAME”
Niagara Snappers – 9
Palermo Athletics – 3
WP: Byron Demoe – 7 K’s
LP: Gord Scott – Chris McColl in relief in the 1st.
Gordy Scott’s magic was over. He was attempting to start his 3rd game of the day and the 3rd game vs. the Snappers on the weekend. He pretty much shut down the Snapper offence for the majority of the weekend but this game was different. The Snapper bats exploded in the top of the first inning. Niagara would send all 9 to the plate during this inning which resulted in 5 runs being pushed across the plate. Palermo, to their credit never gave up and clawed back with 3 runs in the 3rd to trim the lead to 5-3. On this day, the Snappers would just not be denied. Niagara increased the lead with a run in the 3rd and 3 more in the 5th for the mercy shortened win. Trevor Falk got the start in LF and continued to carry a hot stick as he belted a 2 run HR in the first inning. Kevin Newhouse went 2 for 3 with a HR and 3 runs scored. Perry Bartley went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and Scott Young went 2 for 3. Byron Demoe grabbed his third win of the weekend recording 7 K’s over the 5 innings.

The Niagara Snappers have secured a berth to the ISC II Tournament of Champions and look forward to the challenge.

Some weekend notes:
Niagara Team Captain, Trevor Falk made his first appearance in uniform since injuring a knee on May 14. He is still unable to assume his role as
Catcher, but his stick sure seemed to boost the morale of the club. Trevor went 4 for 6 on the weekend with 3 HR’s and 1 double. Not bad! Niagara’s lead off hitter and 3rd bagger, Pete Dobbin was on fire all weekend, setting the table for the Snapper offence time and time again.

On behalf of the entire Niagara team, we would like to congratulate the Palermo Athletics for a great weekend of ball and their second place
finish. We would also like to thank the ISC and all the folks in Innerkip who assisted in putting on this great event. You have once again proven
yourselves as fine hosts and we look forward to our next visit to Innerkip. It is just a great place to play and watch ball.

Niagara Snappers Fastball Club….Good Guys!…Great Game!

Perry Bartley
Niagara Snappers
misterpaulo@hotmail.com

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ISC II #30 Denmark, WI Circle Tap Lumberjacks earn berth in ToC

Wednesday, June 15th, 2005

Denmark, WI

The Denmark, WI Circle Tap Lumberjacks earned a return trip to the ISC II ToC in Chippewa Falls in August by taking second place in the Wisconsin ISC II State Tournament held in Denmark last weekend. The 30th ranked Lumberjacks had two wins over 10th ranked Bar of Appleton and wins over the Rice Lake Orangeman and Rep & Baja’s of Stratford. The two losses came to 8th ranked Wilber Lime of Galesville.

Game 1
Denmark Circle Tap Lumberjacks——–000 100 0—–1-4-1-4
The Bar of Appleton——————-301 101 x—–6-7-1-4
Dave Miller WP 1-0,Scott Bortolini (4) & Bryan Hansen
Tim Jorgenson 2×3 (3RBI)

Game 2
Galesville Wilbur Lime—————–100 100 2—–4-6-1-3
Denmark Circle Tap Lumberjacks———010 000 0—–1-3-1-5
Dave Miller LP 1-1 & Bryan Hansen
Tim Jorgenson 1×3 (2B), Shawn Krueger 1×3 (RBI)

Game 3
Denmark Circle Tap Lumberjacks——-014 001 1—–7-7-2-9
Rice Lake Orangemen——————100 000 0—–1-3-2-6
Scott Bortolini WP 1-0 & Bryan Hansen
John Zipperer 2×3 (2RBI)

Game 4
The Bar of Appleton ——————020 100 1——-4-7-2-4
Denmark Circle Tap Lumberjacks——–210 300 x——6-5-0-9
Dave Miller WP (2-1) Scott Bortolini (7) & Bryan Hansen
Todd Heezen 2×3, Shawn Krueger 1×3 (2 RBI), Bryan Hanson 1×4 (2RBI)

Game 5
Denmark Circle Tap Lumberjacks——–201 110 1—–6-7-1-11
Statford Rep & Baja’s—————–000 111 0—–3-11-1-9
Scott Bortolini WP (2-0), Dave Miller (6) & Bryan Hansen
HR-Tim Jorgensen 2R & solo, Mike Chalupney solo

Game 6
Denmark Circle Tap Lumberjacks——–000——–0-1-1-1
Galesville Wilbur Lime—————-84x——-12-11-0-3
Dave Englebert LP (0-1),Scott Bortolini (1) & Bryan Hansen

The Lumberjacks will be in action July 1-3 in Wisconsin Classic League play and July 8-10 at the Earl’s Club tourney in Bristol, WI.

Todd Every
Circle Tap Lumberjacks
Mailto:tevery@famvid.com

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