Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
The Niagara Snappers opened their ISC season with back to back double
headers vs the Kitchener Hallman Twins. Here is a summary of the 4 games
played over the passed weekend. Complete game reports will be released
weekly on Al’s by ISC Statistician, Sue Sherry.
Here are the results from the Saturday double header in Niagara.
Game # 1
Niagara Snappers 5
Kitchener Twins 3
WP: Dan Duemo (1-0)
LP: Todd Martin (0-1)
Niagara opened the season in fine fashion with a 5-3 win over Twins in the
opening game of the double header. Dan Duemo went 7 strong innings earning
the win. Kitchener starter, Todd Martin pitched 7 innings taking the loss.
Niagara Snappers Scott Young and Jarrod Burtt homered to pace the Snappers
to the victory.
Game # 2
Kitchener Twins 5
Niagara Snappers 3
WP: Todd Martin (1-1), in relief of Jeremy deBelleval.
LP: Perry Bartley (0-1)
In the second game, The Twins came from behind for the 5-3 win. Todd Martin
in relief of Jeremy DeBelleval, grabbed the win. Perry Bartley took the
loss giving up two in the seventh with the game tied at 3. A strong start
by Niagara’s Byron Demoe was followed by 2 solid innings of relief by Mike
Bateman. Byron Demoe homered in the loss for Niagara.
Here are the results from the Sunday double header in Kitchener.
Game # 3
Niagara Snappers 6
Kitchener Twins 3
WP: Andy Jackson (1-0)
LP: Donny Scott (0-1)
The Snappers were down 3-1 going in to the top of the seventh. Twins
starter, Donny Scott was dominating early on, recording the first 9 outs of
the game all via the strikeout. The Snappers showed some character by not
getting down and Andy Jackson was stingy, keeping the game close and giving
the Snappers a chance. Todd Dawdy lead off the 7th with a solo HR to trim
the lead to 3-2. Three consecutive singles loaded the bases for Kevin
Newhouse. On a 1-2 pitch Newhouse belted a grand slam deep to CF. That put
Niagara ahead for good as Jackson finished strong for the win.
Game # 4
Niagara Snappers 7
Kitchener Twins 5
WP: Dan Duemo (2-0)
Save: Rob Fawcett (1)
LP: Dan Stebbings (0-1)
Niagara jumped out to an early 5-0 lead only to see the Twins battle back
and make a game of it.
The Snappers open the ISC league with an impressive 3-1 record. All in all,
a very surprising result considering this was Niagara’s first taste of top
level play. Going in to this weekend we were hoping to take 1 game from the
Twins. Winning 3 of the 4 games will boost the confidence of the team to
say the least. The weekend was not all positive as the Snappers lost the
services of lead off hitter and starting catcher Trevor Falk. Falk injured
a knee during the first at bat in the first game of the weekend while
attempting to beat out an infield ground ball. At this time, it is unknown
when Trevor will return to the lineup.
Next up for the Snappers are games #9 and #10 of the ISC travel league
schedule as they take on the Palermo Athletics at Memorial park in NOTL.
Start time for the first game is 7:15pm.
Perry Bartley
Niagara Snappers
misterpaulo@hotmail.com
Snapper Web Site