The Niagara Snappers repeated as Snapper Shoot-Out Champions by compiling a 5-1 record over the weekend. The Snappers beat Ashland Merchants, Glencoe Astros, and lost to Keatings Fitness in divisional play. In the quarterfinals, the Snappers beat the Alvinston Indians. In the semi-finals, the Snappers were matched up against ISC II #1 Tavistock Merchants. The Snappers beat the Merchants to 7-3. The Championship Finals pitted the Snappers up against Ashland for the second time in the tournament. Ashland, who had beaten Keatings Fitness to advance to the finals, could not muster anything against ace Dan Duemo (who picked up his 3rd win of the tournament against no losses), final score, Niagara Snappers 4 Ashland Merchants 0. Great weekend of ball with almost all the teams in the tournament being ranked on the ISC II list. 10 of 12 teams were ranked in the ISC II top 50.
Saturday Results
DIVISION RESULTS
Game #1
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 2
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 1
WP: Dan Duemo
LP: Scott Hershey
Game #2
N/R Hamilton Hawks 4
N/R Niagara Selects 0
WP: Chad Reed
LP: Richie Vassos
Game #3
(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 3
(ISC II #27) New York Bombers 2
*9 inning game
WP: Steve Cook
LP: J. Heyman
Game #4
(ISC II #19) Alvinston Indians 3
(ISC II #5) McKie Sports 2
WP: Doug Charlton
LP: Shawn Samson
Game #5
(ISC II #34) Mississauga Arrows 4
(ISC II #7) KMV Rise 2
WP: Chris McColl
LP: Tom Vogel
Game #6
(ISC II #12) Keatings Fitness 5
(ISC II #20) Glencoe Astros 0
WP: Bill Hillhouse
LP: Shaun Winship
Game #7
N/R Niagara Selects 5
(ISC II #27) NY Bombers 5
Game #8
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 4
(ISC II #12) Keating Fitness 0
WP: Bob Shettler
LP: Sam Moore
Game #9
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 4
(ISC II #20) Glencoe Astros 0
WP: Byron Demoe
LP: Mike Joseph
Game #10
(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 7
N/R Hamilton Hawks 4
WP: Steve Baechler
LP: Lee Cose
Game #11
(ISC II #34) Mississauga Arrows 3
(ISC II #5) McKie Sports 2
WP: Craig Walker
LP: Shawn Sampson
Game #12
(ISC II #7) KMV Rise 4
(ISC II #19) Alvinston Indians 3
WP: Tracy Woolridge
LP: Brad Young
Game #13
N/R Niagara Selects 11
(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 4
*5 inning mercy
WP: Richie Vassos
LP: Dave Ashkanase
Game #14
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 4
(ISC II #20) Glencoe Astros 1
WP: Scott Hershey
LP: Brett Neal
Game #15
(ISC II #27) New York Bombers 5
N/R Hamilton Hawks 2
WP: Larry Puzan
LP: Duane Singer
Game #16
(ISC II #19) Alvinston Indians 6
(ISC II #34) Mississauga 0
WP: Doug Charlton
LP: Drew Hathway
Game #17
(ISC II #7) KMV Rise 6
(ISC II #5) McKie Sports 5
WP: Tracey Woolridge
LP: Shawn Sampson
Game #18
(ISC II #12) Keatings Fitness 5
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 0
WP: Bill Hillhouse
LP: Rob Fawcett
Top 8 Teams Advance to Sunday’s Quarterfinals
(in ranking order)
1. Ashland Merchants (ISC II #21)
2. Alvinston Indians (ISC II #19)
3. Tavistock Merchants (ISC II #1)
4. Keatings Fitness (ISC II #12)
5. Mississauga Arrows (ISC II #34)
6. NY Bombers (ISC II #27)
7. Niagara Snappers (ISC II #18)
8. KMV Rise (ISC II #7)
Teams Failing to Advance
(in ranking order)
9. Niagara Selects (Not Ranked)
10. McKie Sports (ISC II #5)
11. Hamilton Hawks (Not Ranked)
12. Glencoe Astros (ISC II #20)
Scheduled Games for Sunday
Ashland Merchants (ISC II #21) vs. KMV Rise (ISC II #7) 9am
Alvinston Indians (ISC II #19) vs. Niagara Snappers (ISC II #18) 9am
NY Bombers (ISC II #27) vs. Tavistock Merchants (ISC II #1) 11am
Keatings Fitness (ISC II #12) vs. Mississauga (ISC II #34) 11am
Sunday Results
QUARTER FINAL RESULTS
Game #19
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 1
(ISC II #7) KMV Rise 0
WP: Bob Shettler
LP: Tracy Woolridge
Game #20
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 7
(ISC II #19) Alvinston Indians 2
WP: Dan Duemo
LP: Brad Young
Game #21
(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 4
(ISC II #27) New York Bombers 0
WP: Steve Cook
LP: A. Owl
Game #22
(ISC II #12) Keating Fitness 7
(ISC II #34) Mississauga Arrows 0
WP: Bill Hillhouse
LP: Chris McColl
SEMI-FINALS
Game #23
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 4
(ISC II #12) Keatings Fitness 1
WP: Scott Hershey
LP: Sam Moore
Game #24
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 7
(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 3
WP: Byron Demoe
LP: Kevin Franks
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Game #25
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 4
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 0
WP: Dan Duemo
LP: Bob Shettler
**Scott Young had (2) 2 run home runs to single handedly drive the Snappers offence.