Ashland, Ohio
MVD Sports-Wilson/DeMarini Spring Classic
Game 1:
Ashland MVD Sports – 5
ISC II #24 Ashland Merchants – 3
WP: Ray Shanoush 6K, 5BB
LP: Bobby Shetler 3K, 2BB
MVD Sports: Brian Culler 2/3, Mark Van Dine 2/4, Corby Anderson 1/3,
Chuck
Kirk 1/3,
Matt Van Dine 2/3
Ashland Merchants: Chad Hider 1/3, Scott Hershey 1/3, Shane Queer 1/3
Game 2:
Akron Ohio Franks: 5
Shreve Ohio Merchants: 2
WP: Tony Ingram
LP: Shoup
Mike Van Dine II
WATERLOO, ON
The fifth annual May 2-4 Blast Fastball Tournament is
underway at Hillside Park in Waterloo, Ontario presented by the Waterloo
Ontario Fastball Association.
A total of 17 teams – 12 intermediate teams in three divisions and five
teams in the masters division – are competing in this early
tournament. Round Robin play will finish on Saturday and playoffs
and championship games will be held on Sunday. The weekend schedule
is available here along with standings and
scores.
Thursday, May 19
Intermediate Division
Waterloo Hallman Junior Twins – 2
Elmira Advance Millwrights – 1
Winning pitcher, Andrew Putnam was perfect through six innings before giving up a run in the top of the 7th leading the Twins to a 2-1 win over Elmira.
Masters Division
Waterloo Classics – 6
New Hamburg The Farm – 2
Friday, May 20
Intermediate Division
ISC II #4 Norwich Razorbacks – 7
Elmira Advance Millwrights – 5
With the game tied after 7 innings the International Tiebreaker went into effect. Norwich scored 2 runs in the 9th inning on a homer.
Scarborough Wolverines – 11
Linwood Chiefs – 1
ISC II #1 Smully’s Tavistock Merchants – 2
ISC II #14 Palermo Athletics – 0
Round Robin play continues at Hillside Park on Saturday beginning at 8:00 am
Dave Orsini
blast@kwfastball.com
Palermo Athletics came to Niagara-on-the-Lake to take on the Snappers in
game #9 and #10 of the Schneider’s ISC Alliance schedule. Great pitching
was the highlight of the night as Palermo and Niagara split the
doubleheader. That leaves Niagara Snappers 4-2 in the ISC league on the
season. Next action for the Snappers is on Thursday May 26th as the open
their GHFL season with a double header at home.
Game #9
Palermo 6 (wp – Gord Scott 7IP, 2R, 5H, 14K, 1BB)
Niagara 2 (lp – Byron Demoe 6IP, 3R, 7H, 7K, 4BB) (relief – Jim Wilson 1IP,
4R, 5H, 2K,)
Niagara Snappers struck first when, in the bottom of the first inning Scott
Young tripled with 2 out and the clean-up hitter Mike Bateman cashed him
with a 2-run home run. This would be all the Snappers could muster against
Gord Scott on the night as he shut them down the rest of the way. Palermo
chipped away at the lead and finally took the lead in the top of the 5th on
a fielders choice by Bob Blamauer . Palermo added some insurance in the top
of the 7th to seal the victory.
Game #10
Niagara 3 (wp – Dan Duemo 7IP, 2R, 7H, 11K)
Palermo 2 (lp – Mike Joseph 6IP, 3R, 6H, 6K)
A pitching duel dominated the second game of the doubleheader. Dan Duemo
improved to 3-0 in ISC play by shutting down Palermo’s explosive hitters
with some crafty pitching. Game was tied heading into the top of the 6th
when Brian Prowse lead off with a single and 2 batters later, a double by
Bob Blamauer brought him home to put Palermo up 2-1 heading into the bottom
of the 6th. Niagara struck back when Scott Young, Mike Bateman and Dean
Carr hit consecutive singles men on base to score 2 and put Niagara up 3-2.
Niagara holds off Palermo in the top of the 7th for the win.
Wednesday May 19/05 Kitchener Hallman Twins @ Norwich Razorbacks
Game #7
Norwich 2 Kitchener 1
Strong Pitching performance by
Ben Blonde going 7 innings for the win giving up 1 run on 4 hits and 1 base
on balls and striking out 6.Good defence by both teams Kitchener scored in
the2nd on a long ball to deep centre by D Levy.Norwich tied it up in the
3rd.single by Tim Smith Fielders choice by Evan Connors advanced to2nd and
scored on a Rick Johnson double Game stayed tied until the bottom of the
7th Steve Johnson lead off with a single Cory Winkworth gets on by an error
Todd Winkworth walks to load the bases and Johnson scores on slow grounder
beating the throw to the plate final 2-1 Pitching for Kitchener was J
Debeuval going 6 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits with 4 K’s Osborne
pitched the 7th allowing 1 run on 1 hit, a BB and an error by Kitchener
Game # 8
Norwich 3 Kitchener 2
Strong Pitching for both team kept things tight throughout the game with
Tim Neil getting the win going 4 2/3 giving up 1 run on 4 hits, 8K’s and 1
walk with relief help from Drew Winger going the last 2 1/3 allowing 1 run
on 3 hits 2K’s while Osborne and Scott combined for3 runs on 8 hits 8K’s
and 1 walk.
A lead off HR in the 1st by B Simmons and singles by Shackelton and Levy
where left stranded.Norwich scored 2 runs in 3rd with a walk to Terry
Hardwick a double by Steve Johnson and a single by brother Rick.In 4th a
single by Richardson advanced to 3rd scored on a sac fly by Leon
Cantwell.A Kitchener home run in the 6th by R White singles by Bailey and
Daer where left stranded.
Pierre Pinnoy
Mailto:hoy13@cablerocket.com
Razorbacks Web Site
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
The Niagara Snappers opened their ISC season with back to back double
headers vs the Kitchener Hallman Twins. Here is a summary of the 4 games
played over the passed weekend. Complete game reports will be released
weekly on Al’s by ISC Statistician, Sue Sherry.
Here are the results from the Saturday double header in Niagara.
Game # 1
Niagara Snappers 5
Kitchener Twins 3
WP: Dan Duemo (1-0)
LP: Todd Martin (0-1)
Niagara opened the season in fine fashion with a 5-3 win over Twins in the
opening game of the double header. Dan Duemo went 7 strong innings earning
the win. Kitchener starter, Todd Martin pitched 7 innings taking the loss.
Niagara Snappers Scott Young and Jarrod Burtt homered to pace the Snappers
to the victory.
Game # 2
Kitchener Twins 5
Niagara Snappers 3
WP: Todd Martin (1-1), in relief of Jeremy deBelleval.
LP: Perry Bartley (0-1)
In the second game, The Twins came from behind for the 5-3 win. Todd Martin
in relief of Jeremy DeBelleval, grabbed the win. Perry Bartley took the
loss giving up two in the seventh with the game tied at 3. A strong start
by Niagara’s Byron Demoe was followed by 2 solid innings of relief by Mike
Bateman. Byron Demoe homered in the loss for Niagara.
Here are the results from the Sunday double header in Kitchener.
Game # 3
Niagara Snappers 6
Kitchener Twins 3
WP: Andy Jackson (1-0)
LP: Donny Scott (0-1)
The Snappers were down 3-1 going in to the top of the seventh. Twins
starter, Donny Scott was dominating early on, recording the first 9 outs of
the game all via the strikeout. The Snappers showed some character by not
getting down and Andy Jackson was stingy, keeping the game close and giving
the Snappers a chance. Todd Dawdy lead off the 7th with a solo HR to trim
the lead to 3-2. Three consecutive singles loaded the bases for Kevin
Newhouse. On a 1-2 pitch Newhouse belted a grand slam deep to CF. That put
Niagara ahead for good as Jackson finished strong for the win.
Game # 4
Niagara Snappers 7
Kitchener Twins 5
WP: Dan Duemo (2-0)
Save: Rob Fawcett (1)
LP: Dan Stebbings (0-1)
Niagara jumped out to an early 5-0 lead only to see the Twins battle back
and make a game of it.
The Snappers open the ISC league with an impressive 3-1 record. All in all,
a very surprising result considering this was Niagara’s first taste of top
level play. Going in to this weekend we were hoping to take 1 game from the
Twins. Winning 3 of the 4 games will boost the confidence of the team to
say the least. The weekend was not all positive as the Snappers lost the
services of lead off hitter and starting catcher Trevor Falk. Falk injured
a knee during the first at bat in the first game of the weekend while
attempting to beat out an infield ground ball. At this time, it is unknown
when Trevor will return to the lineup.
Next up for the Snappers are games #9 and #10 of the ISC travel league
schedule as they take on the Palermo Athletics at Memorial park in NOTL.
Start time for the first game is 7:15pm.
Perry Bartley
Niagara Snappers
misterpaulo@hotmail.com
Snapper Web Site
ISC-II teams are invited to email their rosters and schedules to “The Deuce” for posting here on this blog, in addition to sending them to Al Doran’s Fastball Mailing List.
The iscfastpitch.com website continues to be the official website for the ISC II. The Deuce is designed to serve as an unofficial adjunct site to help promote the ISC II. Be sure to see the collection of “Official ISC II” links in the right hand margin of this page.
Also, if your team has a website or webpage that is not already listed under the “Team Website” links over on the right hand side of this page, email us the link and we’ll add it.
[Yakima, WA]-In 2005, the JRW & Associates fastpitch team from Yakima, Washington will seek to improve on its 10th place finish at the ISC II Tournament of Champions in Fargo last year.
It was the first year of ISC II competition for this team, which has its roots in a 1979 18 & Under team that finished 5th in National competition. Ace pitcher Dave Drotzman and legendary Mike Trotter return for 2005. Now aware of the toughness of ISC II competition, JRW has added an INF and an OF and two pitchers, to strengthen the roster for the 2005 ToC in Chippewa Falls, WI.
The teams hopes for better luck in the draw. Last years games were played against two teams in the top five and against three teams in the top nineteen.
JRW & Associates has been Yakima City League Champions 3 of the last four years. The exception was a title by the JRW 23U squad, which is also sponsored by Manager Jim Williamson. JRW & Associates was also Champion of the Rainier Travel League in its last year of existence.
The squad also plans to enter the NAFA Class “AA” World Series in Mankato which has a two day overlap at the end of the ToC. With a high finish in Chippewa, the team may have to miss their NAFA opener and start competition in the Loser’s bracket. One player said ” Well, we will have reached the single elimination bracket”.
The Substitutes (2nd Team) with different pitchers will attempt to qualify for the ASA Class “C” Nationals in Stockton over the Labor Day weekend.
2005 Roster (more…)
ISC-II Vice President and Bob McGowan is pleased with the response of teams to the Ontario Home League Program.
“It is really growing in popularity,” states McGowan, who is also the Canada East Commissioner. “Interest has never been higher, and I am so proud of our Ontario teams.”
The object of McGowan’s delight is the 2005 Ontario Home League Program. Through this program, Ontario ISC-II teams compete in their local leagues for the opportunity to advance to the Ontario Reichert Cup competition.
This event will be held in Hillsburg August 26 – 28. The 2005 Ontario Reichert Cup champion will win an automatic berth in the 2006 ISC-II Tournament of Champions event which will be held in Kitchener, Ontario, in August, 2006.
This season’s ISC-II Home League Program is composed of 133 teams competing in 12 Ontario leagues.
Following are the leagues and the number of teams in each league:
Tri-County Men’s Fastball League – 15
Oshawa City and District Fastball League – 17
Loughborough Fastball League – 9
Kitchener Fastball League – 13
Bluewater Fastball League – 7
Inter County Fastball League – 10
Golden Horseshoe Fastball League – 14
Simcoe Fastball League – 7
St. Thomas and District Major Fastball League – 8
South Perth Men’s Fastball League – 19
Erie Fastball League – 9
Cobourg Men’s Softball League – 5
May 14, 2005
Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
www.iscfastpitch.com
Here is the full list for the 2005 ISC II Preseason Rankings.
To see how each of the judges on the 12-person panel ranked each team, click on the link at:
http://www.iscfastpitch.com/webstartme/iscii.htm
2005 ISC II Preseason Rankings
Rank Team
1 Tavistock, ON Smully’s Merchants
2 Harriston, ON Mercury’s
3 Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton
4 Norwich, ON Razorbacks
5 Kanata, ON Team Easton
6 Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness Center
7 Gladstone, MB Whips
8 Lloydminster, AB Scope Dodgers
9 Perkasie, PA KMV Rise
10 Fargo, ND Chub’s Pub Wizards
11 Galesville, WI Wilber Lime
12 Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports
13 St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard
14 Palermo, ON Athletics
15 Reasnor, IA RPMs
16 Hermann, MO Black Gold
17 Alvinston, ON Indians
18 Anderson, IN Jaybirds
19 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
20 Glencoe, ON Astros
21 Micksburg, ON Twins
22 Sioux Falls, SD Sox
23 Denver, CO Colorado Rage
24 Ashland, OH Merchants
25 Yakima, WA JRW Associates (more…)
‘Tis the season for rankings and here is the Ontario ISC II Preseason Rankings.
As the name suggests, this covers teams that are eligible for ISC II play. Without further adieu, here they are:
2005 Ontario ISC II Preseason Rankings
1. Smully’s Tavistock Merchants
Added power hitter/pitcher Mike Pinder and Shawn Brown to already strong lineup. How long will leadoff batter & sparkplug Dean Kaufman stay retired?
2 Harriston Mercury’s
With Ryan Dilgee & Terry Martin in Elora, there’s some holes to fill for last year’s ISC II Champs. Joe German is signed on to back up Scott Smith.
3 Micksburg Twins
Have to be considered top seed at ISC II Qualifier in Blackburn with Corey & Shawn Costello.
4 Norwich Razorbacks
Signed Todd Winkworth, Ben Blonde & Drew Winger to go with ace Tim Neill & added Cory Winkworth plus a couple of sticks from East coast, but losing shortstop Jeff Konigshofer.
5 Palermo Athletics
Biggest beneficiary of slightly looser ISC II restrictions, reclassified veteran club is loaded with senior experience, especially with NAFA Hall of Famer Gord Scott on the mound.
6 Kanata Team Easton
Most of the former Kemptville Thunder players landed here including ace Dan Konkle.
7 Port Elgin Blue Devils
With berth to ISC II ToC already in their back pocket, BDs will be heard from in Chippewa Falls.
8 Bridgeport Braves
With decision to open up ISC II by a small degree, Scharr brothers will keep this team in contention.
9 Elora Rage
Picked up several players from Breslau, including Don Harris, Kevin Pomfret, Terry Martin & Greg Scheele to go with Ryan Dilgee, who is playing here and not in Harriston.
10 Niagara Snappers
Full-time additions of pitcher Dan Duemo & DH Jarrod Burtt will solidify Snappers’ lineup and playing in ISC league provides solid experience.
Honourable mentions (alphabetical):
Alvinston Indians – Still looking for pitching to replace Drew Winger. Also lost Kyle Mitchell from ISC II roster, but veteran club is still competitive.
Aylmer Cardinals – Dan Beecroft & Ryan Cummings will keep Aylmer in every game.
Cobourg Stingers – Will be a threat to win the Blackburn qualifier with addition of Lyle Brown.
Glencoe Astros – If Shaun Winship is on form, Glencoe will be heard from in Innerkip. Added three starters from Shedden.
Hamilton Hawks – Apparently looking at ISC II for 2006, have added Newfoundland junior pitcher Lee Cose for selected weekends.
Highgate Rock – Added pitcher Jeremy Osbourne & catcher Bryan Depencier, but looks like Blonde is gone to Norwich for ISC II.
Jarvis Rock – Can hit with anyone. Big question: Is Dave “Farmer” Martin back?
Kingston Cowboys – Won Loughborough leage in 2004 and will be playing in Blackburn.
Mississauga Arrows – Could be tough if Chris McColl pitches full-time. Addition of Craig Walker & junior Drew Hathway for tournaments gives some pitching depth.
Stouffville Mennos – With Scott Evans they won Intermediate elims, but even without, they’re very good.
The two finalists from the 2004 ISC II Tournament of Champions remain atop the 2005 ISC II Preseason rankings, although the order is now reversed.
With the addition of some key players, Tavistock, ON Smully’s Tavistock Merchants take top spot in the preseason poll, edging out two-time defending champion Harriston, ON Mercury’s, who may be losing two starters.
A total of 55 teams received at least one vote from the 12-person panel.
The top 10 teams are:
1. Tavistock, ON Smully’s Tavistock Merchants
2. Harriston, ON Mercurys
3. Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton
4. Norwich, ON Razorbacks
5. Kanata, ON Team Easton
6. Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness Center
7. Lloydminster, AB Scope Dodgers
8. Gladstone, MB Whips
9. Perkasie, PA KMV Rise
10. Fargo, ND Chub’s Pub Wizards
To view the full list, please see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com.
The rankings will form the basis for seeding teams in the fourth annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 14-19 at Casper Park in Chippewa Falls, WI. The tournament will feature 40 teams from across North America playing a four-game round robin schedule in eight pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool advance to a single elimination playoff bracket.
For more information, please contact:
Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
Email: blairjs@rogers.comPhone: 1.800.268.9374 x8803