Courtesy Al Doran
Beautiful fastball weather here in KW, and Hillside Park looked green and well kept as the Elmira Cubs Classic opened tonite with 6 ISC II Tournament of Champions qualifiers and two Canadian Junior qualifiers in the field.
Game 1
Start 7:00 end 8:15
#13 Kitchener Outlaws 5
#6 Elmira Cubs 2
Elmira Cubs 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 2
Kitchener Outlaws 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 5 9 0
Casey Halstead LP
Mel Ross WP
Adam Hiller HR for the Cubs
Mike Kelly single and 3 run homer/ 3 RBIs and Jim Culling 2 singles for the Outlaws, Game MVP, Mike Kelly of the Outlaws.
A good battle between two teams both hopeful of good finishes in Wisconsin
Game 2
Start 7pm end 8:25
#14 Bridgeport Braves 4
#12 Wellington Brewers 1
Wellington Brewers 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Bridgeport Braves 2 0 0 0 0 2 x 4 4 0
Fred Follings WP
Nick Goetz LP
Brwers: Terry Martin Brewers HR;
Braves: Ross Herald 2 HRs both with a runner on base for 4 RBIs (Game MVP)
Two more teams heading to Wisconsin and using this tournament for a tune up
Game 3
Elmira Millwright Juniors 8
Ayr Vics 1
Ayr Vics 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 2
Elmira Juniors 0 0 0 0 5 3 8 10 1
Dwayne Oberle LP
Dan Martin WP
Mark Loebel (Vics) 2 singles
Elmira Nate Bauman triple, Josh Brohman triple and 2 RBIs, Cory Avery 2 RBI HR, Graham McNabb double, single, run scored and RBI, MVP Dan Martin Pitcher
Elmira Juniors showing that they are ready for the Canadian
Championships in Owen Sound starting next Sunday
Game 4 – 5 innings
Scarborough Woverines Jrs 12
Newmarket Stingers 2
Scarborough Wolverines Jr 6 2 0 2 2 12 18 0
Newmarket Stingers Jr 0 0 0 2 x 1 6 0
Kevin Buckley WP
Scott Lennox LP
Scarborough: Brandon Horn 2 doubles one single, AndySkelton 2 run HR in 1st and 2nd inning, total 5 RBIs
Antony Paradiso 2 run HR tio of the 4th, Skelton Game MVP
Wolverines also heading to the Canadian championships next Sunday in Owen Sound showing that they can hit the ball.
Good fan support for these teams, and great food at the pavilion.