Archive for July, 2007

Ottawa Blitz Tournament Results

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Five Canada East teams that are headed to the ToC were in action this weekend in Ottawa: #6 Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder, #30 Quyon, QC Flyers, #31 Carp, ON I4C Victory, NR Ottawa Valley, ON Raiders, and NR Blackburn Bombers. Quyon upset Team Easton in their semi, before dropping a decision to the Napanee Express in the final.

From Al’s Fastball List

Ottawa Blitz Tournament
Monday, July 30, 2007
Ottawa, ON

Here are the results from the Open Men’s Fastball Tournament on the weekend.

Friday July 27

#30 Quyon, Qc 4
LBB Electric, PEI 2
WP-Bud Hanlon 7IP 8H 2ER 7Ks 1BB
LP-Mike Bishop 6IP 6H 4ER 9Ks

#6 Ottawa Easton, ON 6
Valley Raiders, ON 0

WP Dan Bradley 5IP 3H 0ER 8Ks
LP Derick Bulley 5IP 9H 6ER 3Ks 1BB
HR: Kevin Chevrie(Easton)

#31 Carp I4C Victory, ON 5
Markham Majors, ON 1
WP Neil Cooke 7IP 6H 1ER 8Ks
LP Western 7IP 13H 5EK 4Ks
HR: Matt McNish(Carp)

Saturday July 28
St Leonard Express, QC 2
Scarborough Royals, ON 2
Express Pit: Francis Leclair 6IP 1H 0ER 8Ks 2BB
Royals Pit: A.Skelton 6IP 3H 2ER 6Ks 2BB 1HBP

#30 Quyon Flyers, QC 10
Blackburn Bombers, ON 2

WP Matt Greer 5IP 2H 2ER 6Ks
LP Pierre Lalonde 1.1IP 4H 4ER 1K 2BB
with relief by Luc Thibault 3.2IP 5H 1ER 6Ks 4BB

#31 Carp 14C Victory, ON 2
Central Lumberjacks, ON 2
Carp Pit: Trevor Wood 7IP 4H 1ER 10K
Central Pit: D. Havervold 5IP 3H 1ER 3H 4K 1BB 1HBP
Relief by Adam Smith 2IP 1H 0ER 2K

Ed Taylor’s Shamrocks,ON 6
Blackburn Bombers,ON 1
WP Gregg Garrity 4IP 2H 8K 2BB
LP Shannon Borho 3IP 5H 0K 5BB
Game Shortened due to Time Limit

St Leonard Express,ON 3
Valley Raiders,ON 0
WP Francis Leclair 6IP 1H 0ER 10K
LP Derick Bulley 6IP 8H 2ER 6K 1BB

Ed Taylor Shamroks,ON 2
#30 Quyon Flyers, QC 1
WP in relief Gregg Garrity 6IP 0ER 13K
Jamie Wilson 1IP 1H 0ER Injury after 1IP
LP Bud Hanlon 7IP 3H 1ER 8K

Markham Majors,ON 4
Central Lumberjacks,ON 2
WP in relief Mike Goodfellow 2IP 2H 0ER 1K
Western 5IP 4H 1ER 5K 1BB
LP Adam Smith 6IP 3H 3ER 4K 5BB
HR: Crawford(Markham)

Napanee Express,ON 7
Central Lumberjacks,ON 1
WP Jordan MacDonald 5IP 2H 1ER 5K 3BB
LP Adam Smith 5IP 8H 5ER 1K 1BB

Ed Taylor Shamrocks,ON 0
LBB Electric,PEI 0
Shamrocks Pit:Gregg Garrity 7IP 3H 0ER 14K 3BB
LBB Pitcher: Jamie Blakely 7IP 1H 0ER 10K 3BB 1HBP

Ottawa Team Easton,ON 4
St Leonard Express,QC 1
WP Jeff Murphy 5IP 3H 1ER 9K 2BB
LP Mathieu Benoit 2IP 4H 4ER 4K 3BB Injury in 3rd Inning
relief from Pascal Gonthier 2IP 0H 3ER 1K 5BB 1HBP
HR: Randy Peck, Todd Fraser(Easton)

Scarborough Royals,ON 10
Valley Raiders,ON 5
WP Andrew Scott 5IP 8H 5ER 6K 3BB
LP Derick Bulley 3IP 7H 4ER 2K 0BB
relief from Will Mood 2IP 2H 1ER 1K 3BB

Napanee Express,ON 4
Markham Majors,ON 1
WP Madden 7IP 2H 1ER 10K 4BB
LP Mike Goodfellow 7IP 7H 3ER 1K 2BB
HR: Hassan(Markham), Roantree(Napanee)

Blackburn Bombers,ON 6
LBB Electric,PEI 0
WP Luc Thibault 6IP 2H 0ER 8K 1BB
LP Mike Bishop 6IP 10H 5ER 5K 1BB

Napanee Express,ON 6
#30 Carp I4C Victory,ON 0
WP Jordan Macdonald 5IP 3H 0ER 0K 0BB
LP Paul Ceppi 3.1IP 6H 4ER 3K 1BB
HR: Wemp(Napanee)

#6 Ottawa Team Easton,ON 4
Scarborough Royals,ON 2
WP Jeff Murphy 5IP 3H 1ER 6K 2BB
LP Andrew Scott 5IP 7H 4ER 4K 3BB
HR: Craig Buttar(Easton)

Sunday July 29
Quarter-Finals
#30 Quyon Flyers,Qc 2
Ed Taylor Shamrocks,ON 0
WP Bud Hanlon 7IP 4H 7K 2BB
LP Gregg Garrity 7IP 5H 10K 1BB 1HBP

#31 Carp I4C Victory,ON 4
Scarborough Royals,ON 1
WP Neil Cooke 7IP 5H 1ER 12K 3BB
LP Andrew Skelton 7IP 6H 4K 3BB

SEMI-FINALS
#30 Quyon Flyers,QC 3
#6 Ottawa Team Easton,ON 2

WP Matt Greer 7IP 6H 2ER 6K 2BB
LP in relief Dan Konkle 4IP 4H 2ER 9K 2BB
Jeff Murphy 3IP 6H 2ER 3K 0BB
HR:Dennis McCleary(Quyon), Todd Fraser(Easton)

Napanee Express,ON 3
#31 Carp I4C Victory,ON 0
WP Andy Madden 7IP 7H 0ER 4K 1BB
LP Neil Cooke 6IP 6H 3ER 10K
HR:Chris Lewis(Napanee)

FINALS
Napanee Express,ON 3
#30 Quyon Flyers,QC 2
WP Jordan MacDonald 7IP
LP Matt Greer 4IP 5H 2ER 3K
relief from Bud Hanlon 2IP 0H 0ER 1K

Scott Dumouchel
Ottawa Blitz Fastball
blitzfastball@hotmail.com

2007 T of C Manager’s Package (PDF)

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

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Southwestern Ontario Challenge Cup postponed

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Southwestern Ontario Challenge Cup
Canada East ISC II Qualifier

Due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding the usage of the diamonds in Hillsburgh, the Southwestern Ontario Challenge Cup cannot be played August 24-25.

The tournament is currently being planned for September 22-23 with a host to be announced shortly.

Confirmed leagues for the tournament include:
South Perth
GHFL
KFL
Blue Water
Tri County
St. Thomas
Simcoe Rural
Inter County

The Eastern Ontario Challenge Cup will be played as scheduled in McNab/Braeside August 24-25 with 8 teams.

For further information, please contact

Blair Setford
ISC Canada East VP
blairjs(at)rogers.com

27 Games from ISC II ToC will be webcast

Monday, July 23rd, 2007


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July 23, 2007 – The International Softball Congress is pleased to release the streaming schedule for the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions being played in Kitchener and Cambridge.

“We are planning to cover 17 round robin games plus 10 more in the playoffs for a total of 27 games with the possibility of 28 if there is a tie-breaker required,” said ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford, adding that 27 of the 35 teams will be covered during the round robin games.

And, if all goes according to schedule and plan, the ISC II championship game will be video streamed for the first time.

The streaming signal for all of the games can be accessed through www.ballparkradio.com as well as through www.iscfastpitch.com.

The BallPark Radio crew in the booth at the ToC will consist of returning voices Jim Flanagan, Kyle Smith, Joe Todd, Lance Winn, David Bakker and Blair Setford. Joining the team is Steve Sabourin, of CKNX radio – and the voice of the Monkon World Fastball Challenge – who will be doing a pair of round robin games on Wednesday afternoon/evening and a pair of quarter-final games on Friday afternoon.

Last year, more than 12,000 listeners tuned in for the ISC II ToC games.

The sixth annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 14-18 at Budd Park in Kitchener and Kinsmen Park in Cambridge, Ontario and features 35 teams playing a four-game round robin schedule in seven pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool along with three wildcards will advance to a single elimination playoff bracket.

For further information, please contact:

Blair Setford
ISC Canada East Vice President
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs(at)rogers.com

2007 ISC II Streaming Schedule
TUESDAY AUGUST 14
11:30 AM
Wyevale, ON Tribe vs Jarvis, ON Rock

1:30 PM
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder vs Ashland, OH Merchants

3:30 PM
Niagara, ON Snappers vs Harriston, ON Mercury’s

7:30 PM
Bakersfield, CA California LumberKings vs Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves

9:30 PM
Tavistock, ON Merchants vs Kitchener, ON Outlaws

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15
10:30 AM
Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections vs Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness

12:30 PM
Waterdown, ON Hammer vs Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils

2:30 PM
Ephrata, PA PA Power vs Carp, ON I4C Victory Consulting

4:30 PM
Palermo, ON Athletics vs South Lebanon, PA T.N.T.

6:30 PM
Moraviantown, ON Bucktown Bees vs Castro Valley, CA A-1/Taylor Farms

8:30 PM
Harriston, ON Mercury’s vs Wyevale, ON Tribe

THURSDAY AUGUST 16
10:30 AM
Quyon, QC Flyers vs Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections

12:30 PM
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder vs Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils

2:30 PM
Alvinston, ON Indians vs Shakespeare, ON Falcons

4:30 PM
Niagara, ON Snappers vs Wyevale, ON Tribe

6:30 PM
Tavistock, ON Merchants vs Moraviantown, ON Bucktown Bees

8:30 PM
Elora, ON Wellington Brewers vs Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise

FRIDAY AUGUST 17
7:00 AM
Tiebreaker game – if necessary

PLAYOFFS
9:00 AM
Wildcard vs Pool A – 2nd

11:00 AM
Pool D – 3rd vs Pool E – 2nd

1:00 PM
Second Round W-71 vs Pool C – 1st

3:00 PM
Second Round W-75 vs Pool A – 1st

5:00 PM
Quarter-final W-79 vs W-80

7:00 PM
Quarter-final W-83 vs W-84

9:00 PM
Quarter-final W-85 vs W-86

SATURDAY AUGUST 18
9:00 AM
Semi-final W-87 vs W-88

9:00 AM
Semi-final W-89 vs W-90

11:00 AM
Final W-91 vs W-92

6th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial Results

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

Results of the 6th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial Men’s Fastpitch Softball Tournament (ISC II level)
Frankenmuth, MI
July 13-15th, 2007

18 teams fastpitch teams from Michigan, Ontario, Indiana, and Ohio competed in this years Pete Schwab Memorial Tournament held in Frankenmuth, Michigan with Priority Mortgage (Grand Rapids, MI) beating Blenheim Home Run Restaurant (Blenheim, ON) in the finals by the score of 4-0.

Priority Mortgage earned a berth in the finals by beating the Michigan Twisters (Midland, MI) 5-2 in the semi-finals, while
Blenheim “fought” the #18 Alvinston Indians (Alvinston, ON) to an emotional 8-4 victory in the other semi-final.

Other playoff teams included Kelder’s Poured Walls (Ludington, MI) who lost 5-2 to the Twisters in a first round playoff game
and the host team, Up-to-Date Painting (Millington, MI) who were out-hit by Alvinston 10-8. Up-to-Date won a 1-0 sudden-death playoff against the Blues (Hastings, MI) to advance into the playoffs.

MVP pitchers were Duke Vanderark & Tracy Boetsma from Priority Mortgage, each pitcher having 3-0 records. MVP hitter was Rick Rutledge from the Twisters who batted 9 for 12 with 4 walks.

The four-game round robin format draw was made to force match-ups among teams not in the same league and not typically facing each other. A four hour rain delay on Saturday morning forced most of the pool play games to be started in the 3rd inning. I would to extend a sincere thank you to all the teams, fans, players, and umpires (led by UIC Dave Selden) for their patience and good spirit throughout the weekend.

We are already looking forward to next year’s event as rooms to the 3rd floor of the Bavarian Inn Lodge (over-looking the
fields) are already being reserved.

David Lach
Up to Date Painting Fastpitch

The results after round robin play were as follows:
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2007 Schedules, Playoff Bracket and More

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Click here for master schedule, schedule by pool, schedule by team and playoff bracket. (then click menu buttons on left of that page)

St. Thomas All-Stars win battle

Friday, July 13th, 2007


STDMFL ALL-STARS DOUBLE ST. THOMAS

Last evening, before an estimated 200 fans, the St. Thomas & District Fastball League’s finest players were on hand, for the 2007 edition of the St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League All-Star game. Heavy clouds held off, as a beautiful evening of 9 inning ball was enjoyed by the fans, in an entertaining All-Star battle.

Last year’s 2006 STDMFL Playoff Champions, the St. Thomas Storm had the honour of facing off against the 2007 STDMFL All-Stars.

The STDMFL All-Stars opened the game in the top of the first inning, with some serious offence. Mark Johnson sparked the attack with a solo homerun to deep centre field. After a one out Joe Triest infield single, Jason Dawdy clobbered a first pitch strike, for a two run home run, and a 3-0 lead for the All-Stars.

In the third inning however, St. Thomas would return the favour, plating three runs of their own off of Blenheim starting pitcher Rob Fawcett, and knotting the game at 3’s. Jamie Peat singled for St. Thomas, Kevin Lynch reached on an error, and then Peat scored on a pass ball to score St. Thomas’ first run. Aaron Gould then followed with a 2 RBI single, scoring both Lynch and Lessard to tie the game.

The League All-Stars would take the lead in the top of the fifth, when after a Scott Smith infield single, he eventually scored on an RBI single by Rowan Lam. On the mound for the League All-Stars was Shedden hurler Mike Joseph in the 4th, 5th, and 6th innings. Joseph sat down the St. Thomas order in order, allowing no hits, while fanning four Storm swingers.

In the top of the seventh, the STDMFL All-Stars would add to their lead, adding two runs. Mark McCallum reached base on a fielder’s choice, and Norm Logan followed with a single. With runners on first and third, Calvin Miller walked to load the bases, and Jason Dawdy’s RBI fielder’s choice (his third RBI of the game) plated McCallum, while Norm Logan folllowed him home, after an error by the Storm.

Now with a 6-3 lead in the game, the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings belonged to Glencoe pitcher Shaun Winship. Winship would keep St. Thomas’ offence at bay, striking out seven Storm swingers, and earning the save as he preserved the 6-3 victory for the STDMFL All-Stars over the St. Thomas Storm.

Mike Joseph was named the 2007 STDMFL All-Star game MVP, as he retired St. Thomas in order in his three innings, with no blemishes on his outing on the evening, while earning the victory.

Andy Triest
STDMFL

Schedule Sneak Preview

Friday, July 13th, 2007


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The formatting isn’t the best, but here’s a sneak preview of the full 2007 ISC II ToC Schedule.

Field abbreviations:
B1 = Budd Park, Field 1
B2 = Budd Park, Field 2
K1 = Kinsmen Park, Field 1
K2 = Kinsmen Park, Field 2

TUESDAY POOL PLAY
11:30 AM
B1 Wyevale, ON Tribe
Jarvis, ON Rock
K1 Carp, ON I4C Victory Consulting
Hamilton, ON Hawks

12:00 PM
B2 Linwood, ON 86ers
Castro Valley, CA A-1 Taylor Farms
K2 Kitchener, ON Outlaws
Moraviantown, ON Bucktown Bees

1:30 PM
B1 Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
Ashland, OH Merchants
K1 Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness
Quyon, QC Flyers

2:00 PM
B2 South Lebanon, PA T.N.T.
Ottawa Valley, ON Raiders
K2 Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
Alvinston, ON Indians

3:30 PM
B1 Niagara, ON Snappers
Harriston, ON Mercury’s
K1 Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise
Rockwood, ON Drexler Construction Rush

4:00 PM
B2 Glencoe, ON Astros
Mitchell, ON Mets
K2 Hamilton, ON Hawks
Harrisburg, PA PA Power

6:30 PM OPENING CEREMONIES – ALL TEAMS AT BUDD 1

7:30 PM
B1 Bakersfield, CA California LumberKings
Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves
B2 Ingersoll, ON Crush
Kingston, ON Cowboys

8:30 PM
K1 Blackburn, ON Bombers
Jarvis, ON Rock
K2 Quyon, QC Flyers
Shakespeare, ON Falcons

9:30 PM
B1 Tavistock, ON Merchants
Kitchener, ON Outlaws
B2 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
Hickson, ON Reds

WEDNESDAY
8:30 AM
B1 Rockwood, ON Drexler Construction Rush
Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
K1 Palermo, ON Athletics
Glencoe, ON Astros

9:30 AM
B2 Blackburn, ON Bombers
Niagara, ON Snappers
K2 Bakersfield, CA California LumberKings
Harrisburg, PA PA Power

10:30 AM
B1 Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness
K1 Carp, ON I4C Victory Consulting
Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves

11:30 AM
B2 Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise
Ingersoll, ON Crush
K2 Linwood, ON 86ers
Tavistock, ON Merchants

12:30 PM
B1 Waterdown, ON Hammer
Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
K1 Ashland, ON Merchants
Hickson, ON Reds

1:30 PM
B2 Wyevale, ON Tribe
Blackburn, ON Bombers
K2 Rockwood, ON Drexler Construction Rush
Kingston, ON Cowboys

2:30 PM
B1 Harrisburg, PA PA Power
Carp, ON I4C Victory Consulting
K1 Shakespeare, ON Falcons
Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections

3:30 PM
B2 Castro Valley, CA A-1 Taylor Farms
Tavistock, ON Merchants
K2 Ottawa Valley, ON Raiders
Mitchell, ON Mets

4:30 PM
B1 Palermo, ON Athletics
South Lebanon, PA T.N.T.
K1 Hickson, ON Reds
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder

5:30 PM
B2 Kitchener, ON Outlaws
Linwood, ON 86ers
K2 Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
Ingersoll, ON Crush

6:30 PM
B1 Moraviantown, ON Bucktown Bees
Castro Valley, CA A-1 Taylor Farms
K1 Alvinston, ON Indians
Quyon, QC Flyers

7:30 PM
B2 Hamilton, ON Hawks
Bakersfield, CA California LumberKings
K2 Jarvis, ON Rock
Niagara, ON Snappers

8:30 PM
B1 Harriston, ON Mercury’s
Wyevale, ON Tribe
K1 Ashland, ON Merchants
Waterdown, ON Hammer

THURSDAY
8:30 AM
B1 Moraviantown, ON Bucktown Bees
Linwood, ON 86ers
K1 Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness
Alvinston, ON Indians

9:30 AM
B2 Kingston, ON Cowboys
Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
K2 Harriston, ON Mercury’s
Blackburn, ON Bombers

10:30 AM
B1 Quyon, QC Flyers
Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections
K1 South Lebanon, PA T.N.T.
Glencoe, ON Astros

11:30 AM
B2 Ingersoll, ON Crush
Rockwood, ON Drexler Construction Rush
K2 Mitchell, ON Mets
Palermo, ON Athletics

12:30 PM
B1 Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
K1 Hickson, ON Reds
Waterdown, ON Hammer

1:30 PM
B2 Jarvis, ON Rock
Harriston, ON Mercury’s
K2 Carp, ON I4C Victory Consulting
Bakersfield, CA California LumberKings

2:30 PM
B1 Alvinston, ON Indians
Shakespeare, ON Falcons
K1 Kingston, ON Cowboys
Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise

3:30 PM
B2 Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves
Harrisburg, PA PA Power
K2 Ottawa Valley, ON Raiders
Palermo, ON Athletics

4:30 PM
B1 Niagara, ON Snappers
Wyevale, ON Tribe
K1 Mitchell, ON Mets
South Lebanon, PA T.N.T.

5:30 PM
B2 Castro Valley, CA A-1 Taylor Farms
Kitchener, ON Outlaws
K2 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
Ashland, ON Merchants

6:30 PM
B1 Tavistock, ON Merchants
Moraviantown, ON Bucktown Bees
K1 Shakespeare, ON Falcons
Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness

7:30 PM
B2 Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves
Hamilton, ON Hawks
K2 Glencoe, ON Astros
Ottawa Valley, ON Raiders

8:30 PM
B1 Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise
K1 Waterdown, ON Hammer
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder

END ROUND ROBIN PLAY

FRIDAY

7:00 AM Tiebreaker game B1
Tiebreaker games B2, K1, K2

PLAYOFF ROUND
9:00 AM
B1
Wildcard vs. Pool A – 2nd

K1
Pool B – 3rd vs. Pool G – 3rd

9:30 AM
B2
Pool F – 3rd
Pool C – 2nd

K2
Pool E – 3rd
Pool D – 2nd

11:00 AM
B1
Pool D – 3rd vs. Pool E – 2nd

K1
Pool C – 3rd vs. Pool F – 2nd

11:30 AM
B2
Wildcard vs. Pool G – 2nd

K2
Wildcard vs. Pool A – 3rd

1:00 PM
B1
W-71 vs. Pool C – 1st

K1
W-72 vs. Pool F – 1st

1:30 PM
B2
W-73
Pool G – 1st

K2
W-74 vs Pool B – 1st

3:00 PM
B1
W-75 vs. Pool A – 1st

K1
W-76 vs. Top 2nd place team

3:30 PM
B2
W-77 vs. Pool E – 1st

K2
W-78 vs. Pool D – 1st

5:00 PM
B1
W-79 vs. W-80

5:30 PM
B2
W-81 vs. W-82

7:00 PM
B1
W-83 vs. W-84

9:00 PM
B1
W-85 vs. W-86

SATURDAY GAMES AT PETER HALLMAN BALLYARD
9:00 AM
PH2
W-87 vs. W-88

PH1
W-89 vs. W-90

11:00 AM
PH1
W-91 vs. W-92

2007 ISC II ToC Pools

Friday, July 13th, 2007


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July 13, 2007 – The ISC is pleased to release the pools for the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions. The top three in each pool, along with three wildcards, will advance to a single elimination playoff bracket.

The full schedule can be found on the ISC II section of the ISC web site at www.iscfastpitch.com.

Games will be played at Budd Park in Kitchener and Kinsmen Park in nearby Cambridge with the semi-finals and championship game scheduled to be played Saturday morning at Peter Hallman Ballyard in Kitchener. Provided that the ToC and the ISC World Tournament are on schedule, we are working to have the ISC II championship game, for the first time, both video and audio streamed for fans across North America.

The webcast schedule will be released in the near future. All games will be available through BallPark Radio at www.ballparkradio.com.

For further information, please contact:
Jim Williamson
ISC II Vice President
jrwilliamson(at)foodfacility.com

Blair Setford
ISC Canada East Vice President
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs(at)rogers.com

Pool A
Niagara, ON Snappers
Harriston, ON Mercury’s
Wyevale, ON Tribe
Jarvis, ON Rock
Blackburn, ON Bombers

Pool B
Bakersfield, CA California LumberKings
Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves
Harrisburg, PA PA Power
Carp, ON I4C Victory
Hamilton, ON Hawks

Pool C
Tavistock, ON Merchants
Kitchener, ON Outlaws
Moraviantown, ON Bucktown Bees
Castro Valley, CA A-1 Taylor Farms
Linwood, ON 86ers

Pool D
Oswego, NY CPI
Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness
Alvinston, ON Indians
Shakespeare, ON Falcons
Quyon, QC Flyers

Pool E
Palermo, ON Athletics
South Lebanon, PA T.N.T.
Glencoe, ON Astros
Mitchell, ON Mets
Ottawa Valley, ON Raiders

Pool F
Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder
Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
Ashland, ON Merchants
Waterdown, ON Hammer
Hickson, ON Reds

Pool G
Elora, ON Wellington Brewers
Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise
Ingersoll, ON Crush
Kingston, ON Cowboys
Rockwood, ON Rush

ISC II Tournament of Champions finalized

Thursday, July 12th, 2007


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July 12, 2007 – The 35-team field is set for the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions.

The sixth annual ISC II ToC will be played August 14-18 at Budd Park in Kitchener and Kinsmen Park in Cambridge , Ontario with the semi-finals and championship to be played on the Saturday morning at Peter Hallman Ballyard in Kitchener.

Teams will play a four-game round robin schedule in seven pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool along with three wildcards will advance to a single elimination playoff bracket.

Headlining the field are the defending champions Tavistock, ON Merchants and the top-ranked Niagara, ON Snappers.

The pool assignments and schedule will be released tomorrow, July 13.

For additional information, please contact:

Blair Setford
ISC Canada East VP
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs(at)rogers.com

1 Tavistock, ON Merchants – Defending Champion
2 Palermo , ON Athletics – Finalist
3 Bridgeport , ON PROforma Braves – Host
4 Kitchener , ON Outlaws
5 Perkasie, PA Hoffman Rise
6 Bakersfield , CA California LumberKings
7 Harrisburg , PA PA Power
8 Wyevale , ON Tribe
9 Ottawa , ON Team Easton Thunder
10 Moraviantown , ON Bucktown Bees
11 Ashland , OH Merchants
12 Harriston , ON Mercury’s
13 Waterdown , ON Hammer
14 Port Elgin , ON Blue Devils
15 Quyon , QC Flyers
16 Alvinston , ON Indians
17 Shakespeare , ON Falcons
18 Glencoe , ON Astros
19 Carp , ON I4C Victory Consulting
20 Hickson , ON Reds
21 Jarvis , ON Rock
22 Kingston , ON Cowboys
23 Mitchell , ON Mets
24 Linwood , ON 86ers
25 Oswego , NY Cutro Professional Inspections
26 Wilkes-Barre , PA Keating’s Fitness
27 South Lebanon , PA T.N.T.
28 Niagara-on-the-Lake , ON Niagara Snappers
29 Elora , ON Wellington Brewers
30 Salinas , CA A-1 Taylor Farms
31 Blackburn , ON Bombers
32 Ottawa Valley , ON Raiders
33 Rockwood , ON Rush
34 Hamilton , ON Hawks
35 Ingersoll , ON Crush

Hickson Reds to ISC II T of C

Monday, July 9th, 2007

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REDS receive invite to 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions

Jul 7, 2007 – The Hickson Reds have received and accepted an invitation to attend the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener. The currently ranked 29th team recieved an invite after going 3-2 in the Innerkip qualifier tournament.

Results:

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Snappers win Lackawanna title

Monday, July 9th, 2007


The Niagara Snappers competed in the 2nd annual Mickey Brennan Memorial Tournament in Lackawanna, NY and came away with the title after losing their first game and having to play 7 more to win it including 5 on the Sunday. The Snappers got themselves into a hole early by losing to Ricola’s of New Jersey by a score of 1-0. Corey Costello and Jeff VanHooser locked into a classic pitchers battle with each giving up only 1 hit in the game and Costello striking out 19 to VanHooser’s 15.

(Editor’s Note: VanHooser is expected to be with #20 Ashland, OH Merchants at the ToC.)

The Snappers then reeled off victories of 11-2, 10-3, 8-1, 7-1, and 3-2 to make it back to the finals to face Ricola’s again. The offence would make up for their earlier mistakes at the Snappers pounded out 10-2 and 7-0 (mercy) victories to lay claim to the title. For the weekend, the Snappers outscored their opponents 56-12.

This was the first time for the Snappers in this tournament and we want to congratulate everyone associated with it. From the grounds crew to the umpires to the concessions, everything was top notch. We look forward to visiting next year to defend the title.

Peter Dobbin of the Snappers was named the tournament MVP going 14-26 for the weekend with 4 walks and 4 home runs.

Following is a brief summary of the tournament:

1-0 loss to Ricola’s (Corey Costello 1 hit, 19 k’s)
11-2 win against Bear’s Den (Dan Duemo 10k)
10-3 win against Cleveland Red Eye (Jason Paylove 5k)
8-1 win against Big John’s (Byron Demoe 15k)
7-1 win against LA Lounge (Dan Duemo 10k)
3-2 win against #20 Ashland Merchants (Corey Costello 15k)
10-2 win against Ricola’s (Byron Demoe 7k)
7- 0 win against Ricola’s (Dan Duemo 3k)

Home Runs

Peter Dobbin 4
Matt Bedroisian 2
Scott Young 2
Todd Dawdy 2
Trevor Falk 1
Kevin Newhouse 1
Corey Costello 1

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