July 23-24
Lockport, NY
The Niagara Snappers ventured accross the mighty Niagara River in hopes of capturing the Lockport Tournament for the second year in a row. The Snappers began the first of 3 consecutive tournament weekends with Lockport, OASA Senior Eliminations and the Niagara Falls Tournament. Here is a rundown of Niagara’s games this past weekend:
Game 1
Niagara Snappers 10
Lackawana Big Jonhs 1
WP: Dan Duemo
LP: ?
Game 2
Niagara Snappers 2
NY Bombers 0
WP: Dan Duemo
LP: Justin Heyman
Game 3
ISC II #11 Ashland Merchants 3
Niagara Snappers 1
WP: Scott Hershey
LP: Jim Wilson
Game 4 – “Playoff Round – single elimination”
Niagara Snappers 6
Niagara Falls Fury 0
WP: Jay Paylove
LP: Ron Winger
Game 5 – “Semi Finals”
Niagara Snappers 6
ISC II #11 Ashland Merhcants 2
WP: Dan Duemo
LP: Scott Hershey
Game 6 – “Finals”
Niagara Snappers 4
NY Bombers 2
WP: Dan Duemo
LP: Justin Heyman
Niagara finishes 5-1 and captures the Lockport Tournament Title for the second consecutive year. The Snappers have won all three tournaments they have participated in this year (Snapper Shootout, ISC II Qualifier and Lockport). The Snappers overall record for 2005 is 41 wins against 12 losses. Niagara’s next action will be a GHFL game as they travel to Morriston to take on the A’s. The Snappes are in tune up mode as they prepare for their opening game of the OASA Senior Eliminations in Kitchener (Peter Hallman Ball Yard). The Snappers will open against the Innerkip Eagles on Saturday July 30. Game time is set for 10am.
Perry Bartley
Niagara Snappers Fastball Club
misterpaulo@hotmail.com