As might be expected after winning two tough tournaments in June, the Niagara Snappers are the new number one atop the Ontario Top 10 Rankings. Previous month’s rankings are included in brackets.
1 (5) Niagara Snappers Won the highly competitive Snapper Shootout & the Innerkip qualifier beating Palermo twice & Norwich. Added Tim Neill, who was named to the All Tournament Team last year, for the ISC II Tournament of Champions.
2 (1) Tavistock Smully’s Merchants After losing in the semi’s to Niagara at Snapper Shootout, rebounded to win the Mitchell tournament. Informed speculation has Tavi looking for a middle infielder and possibly a pitcher for the ToC.
3 (8) Ottawa Team Easton Thunder Won the Blackburn qualifier along with the Baltimore and Manotick tournaments – Dan Konkle is on a roll on the mound, but if Dan Bradley is unable to go to Chippewa Falls, will need someone to back up DK.
4 (4) Palermo Athletics Pushed Snappers to “if” game in Innerkip beating Bridgeport & Elmira along the way. Looking to add a middle infielder for ToC, where they will also have Mike Joseph.
5 (3) Micksburg Twins Corey Costello strikes out 22 in 9 innings but couldn’t do it all himself in finishing second in Blackburn. Costello will be high on most team’s pickup list but it’s unknown if he can go to Wisconsin.
6 (2) Harriston Mercury’s Hand injury is keeping Ryan Diljee on the shelf. Joe German doing a lot of pitching while Scott Smith rounds into form. Adding Shaun Winship, Terry Martin and one other for ToC.
7 (7) Port Elgin Blue Devils Lost a close game to Tavistock in Mitchell. Burning up the Blue Water league, but rumour has it the BDs are scrambling for pickups for ToC.
8 (10) Bridgeport Braves Schnarr brothers carried Braves to 3rd at the qualifier after opening loss to Highgate. Have been invited to ToC.
9 (-) Elmira Cubs Good looking team lost two close games to Palermo & Bridgeport in finishing 4th at Innerkip after beating Alvinston, Durham and Glencoe.
10 (-) Cobourg Stingers Finished 3rd in Blackburn after a fourth place finish in Baltimore.
Honourable mentions:
Durham Eagles Tough time in Innerkip, but finished strong third in Baltimore.
Glencoe Astros Finished 5th in Innerkip – already starting to plan for next year.
Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
mail to: blairjs@rogers.com