Ontario ISC II May 31 Rankings
1 (1) Tavistock Merchants – Fred Follings is staying with Tavistock. Beat Palermo in Waterloo, but lost to Scarboro & Waterloo Juniors.
2 (2) Harriston Mercury’s – What are Ryan and Terry doing? Are they staying with Harriston or going with Elora or is one going one way and one the other? Joe German beat ISC II #12 McKie’s in Midland.
3 (3) Micksburg Twins – Corey Costello is in mid-season form, striking out 18 in tossing a perfect game in early-season action.
4 (5) Palermo Athletics – Adding Mike Joseph and Chris McColl gives Palermo a terrific rotation with ace Gord Scott & Glenn Inglehart. Split with Snappers after third in Waterloo where they beat Norwich, but lost to Tavistock.
5 (10) Niagara Snappers – Took three of four from Kitchener, swept Norwich and split with Palermo to open ISC schedule. Will see lots of good teams in home tournament this weekend.
6 (4) Norwich Razorbacks – Swept the Kitchener Twins but then lost to Palermo in Waterloo and dropped a DH to Niagara. Stern test this weekend in Woodstock.
7 (7) Port Elgin Blue Devils – Won the St. Clement’s tournament, beating Bridgeport twice in playoff round. Hit 14 HRs in 5 games.
8 (6) Kanata Team Easton – Didn’t play in Kingston tournament where they’ve done well in the past but winning league games when Dan Konkle pitches.
9 (-) Woodstock Kelsey’s – Won home tournament in 11 innings over Ingersoll Centennials.
10 (8) Bridgeport Braves – Finalists at St. Clement’s, losing twice to Port Elgin.
Honourable mentions
Cobourg Stingers – 3-2 in Kingston losing to Knoxville, PA in extra innings in the semi-final.
Durham Eagles – Wins over Mississauga Arrows and Stouffville Juniors at Millgrove tourney to finish second.
Elora Rage – Beat some quality competition in Waterloo before losing to Scarboro, then lost in “B” semi in St. Clement’s.
Glencoe Astros – Won the B title in Springfield after losing to Shedden in round robin. Off to a strong start in league play.
Waterdown Alexander Keith’s – Won the Millgrove tournament beating Durham in the winner’s bracket final & the championship game.
Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs@rogers.com