#1 Ashland & #5 Bridgeport headline Midland ToC qualifier

June 9th, 2009

Editor’s Note: Six teams will be vying for a pair of berths to the 2009 ISC II Tournament of Champions this weekend in Midland, MI, including top ranked Ashland, OH Stock Pack and #5 Bridgeport, ON Braves. Also on hand will be seven ISC World Tournament teams and the Argentina National Team, making for a great weekend of fastball!

ISC II ToC Division
Twisters (MI)
#5 Bridgeport Braves (ON)
Duncan Outlaws (IN)
DC Current (IN)
Owen Sound Junior Selects (ON)
#1 Ashland Stock Pack (OH)

Schedule
Saturday June 13
8:00 am Stadium
Duncan Outlaws vs OS Juniors

8:00 am Emerson2
DC Current vs Bridgeport Braves

10:00 am Stadium
DC Current vs OS Juniors

10:00 am Emerson3
Bridgeport Braves vs Duncan Outlaws

Noon Stadium
Twisters vs Stock Pack

2:00 pm Emerson2
Twisters vs OS Juniors

4:00 pm Emerson3
DC Current vs Ashland Stock Pack

6:00 pm Emerson2
Ashland Stock Pack vs Bridgeport Braves

8:00 pm Emerson3
Twisters vs Duncan Outlaws

Sunday June 14
8:30 am Stadium
OS Juniors vs Bridgeport Braves

8:30 am Emerson2
Duncan Outlaws vs Ashland Stock Pack

8:30 am Emerson3
Twisters vs DC Current

12:30 pm Emerson2
ISC II: 2nd vs ISC II: 3rd

12:30 pm Emerson3
ISC II: 1st vs ISC II: 4th

2:30 pm Stadium
ISC II Final: Winner 32 vs Winner 33


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Best of the West Photos

June 8th, 2009

Click the logo below to view Maddy’s photos from Best of the West, 122 in all.

The team photo of the 2009 Best of the West Champions, Taylor Farms California Athletics is on the last page and includes several members of last year’s ToC champions, California LumberKings.

Included in the photos are the first glimpse of #10 Portland, OR Columbia River Rockers, new members of #8 Sun Valley, CA Rude Pac and #20 Salt Lake City, UT Innovative Communications.

See Maddy’s blog post to go with it, “Sometimes digital photography can break your heart

How the top 10 did this weekend

June 8th, 2009

Here’s how the top 10 ISC II teams did this past weekend, June 5-7:

1. Ashland, OH Stock Pack 2nd in Snapper Shootout
2. Kitchener, ON Outlaws T3 in Mitchell
3. Ohsweken, ON Redmen 1-2 in Snapper Shootout
4. Waterdown, ON Hammer off, Grafton next
5. Bridgeport, ON Braves T3 in Snapper Shootout
6. Palermo, ON Athletics off, Travel League next
7. Elmira, ON Expos T5 in Snapper Shootout
8. Sun Valley, CA A-1 Rude Pac off, Rose Cup next
9. Sioux Falls, SD Sox 2nd in Sioux Falls qualifier
10. Portland, OR Columbia River Rockers off, Rose Cup next

Snapper Shootout Photos

June 7th, 2009

Just another detail that makes the Snapper Shootout the best tournament on the ISC II circuit. Click here for dozens of photos from the tournament courtesy of Dan Bernard of the Niagara Snappers. Dan, Jason Paylove, Perry Bartley and the entire Snappers organization, including players, wives, children and parents, put on another first-class show this weekend and are to be commended for their efforts.

Snapper Shootout Sunday Scores

June 7th, 2009

Courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers
2009 Snapper Shootout
PLAY-OFF SCHEDULE
10:00am – Quarter Final #1 (game #25)
MOLSONS #1 vs. DUFFS #2
NY Gremlins vs. Wyevale Tribe
NY Gremlins 8
Wyevale Tribe 0
**5 inning mercy
WP: Jeremy Tracy (No Hitter, 10k, 1BB)
LP: Jason Giffen (1 IP, 4 BB, 5R) in relief Mark Lambie (3 IP, 3BB, 3R)
-Jeremy Tracy pitches his 2nd no hitter in as many games. NY Gremlins have 3 no hitters in 4 games
-NY Gremlins offense was evenly spread out, with every batter reaching base

10:00am – Quarter Final #2 (game #26)
HOJO #1 vs. B&W MOTORS #2
Bridgeport Braves vs. Shakespeare Falcons
Bridgeport Braves 5
Shakespeare Falcons 0
WP: Todd Winkworth (7IP, 3H, 6K, 1BB)
LP: Mark VanVliet (5IP, 7H, 5R, 3ER, 4K, 1BB) in relief Fred Follings (1 IP, 1K)
-Terry Eaton and Jay Schnarr both knocked in 2 runs for Birdgeport
-Todd Winkworth scatter 3 hits over 7 strong innings of work, making his defense work for him as he recorded 8 ground ball outs to go along with 6 strikeouts

12:00pm – Quarter Final #3 (game #27)
MOLSON #2 vs. DUFFS #1
Elmira Expos vs. Ashland Stockpack
Ashland Stockpack 6
Elmira Expos 1
WP: Ty McKinney (5 IP, 5H, 1R, 13K, 1BB) in relief Jeff VanHooser (1 IP, 1H, 0R, 2K, 1BB)
LP: Casey Halstead (4 IP, 6H, 6R, 4K, 2BB) in relief Dan Martin (2 IP, 0H, 0R, 6K, 0BB)
-Ty McKinney had 2 RBI’s for Ashland, Junior Rodriguez had 2 hits and 1 RBI for Ashland
-Josh Brohman had 1 hit and 1 RBI for Elmira

12:00pm – Quarter Final #4 (game #28)
B&W MOTORS #1 vs. HOJO #2
Niagara Snappers vs. Team Quebec Combat
Niagara Snappers 5
Team Quebec 2
WP: in relief Rob O’Brien (3 IP, 3H, 1R, 3K, 0BB); starter Wayne Wells (4 IP, 4H, 1R, 3K, 1BB)
LP: Francois LeClaire (7 IP, 8H, 5R, 12K, 3BB)
-Adam Dearborn had 2 hits and 1 RBI for Niagara.
-Scott Young, Mike Bateman and Kevin Newhouse all had RBI’s for Niagara
-J. Doucet had 2 hits and 1 run scored for Quebec
-S. Laframboise had 2 hits for Quebec
-Joran Graham had 1 RBI for Quebec

2:00pm – Semi-Final #1 (game #29)
Winner Game #25 vs. Winner Game #26
NY Gremlins vs. Bridgeport Braves
NY Gremlins 6
Bridgeport Braves 1
WP: Bill Hillhouse (7 IP, 3 H, 1R, 10K, 0BB)
LP: Jeremy DeBelleval (2 IP, 7H, 5R, 2K, 0BB); in relief Todd Winkworth (4 IP, 3H, 1R, 2K, 0BB)
-Jeremy Tracy 2-3 with a homerun and 1 RBI for the Gremlins
-John Rozich 1-3 with a homerun and 2 RBI’s for the Gremlins
-Ed Jackson 2-3 for the Gremlins
-Jay Schnarr 2-3 with a homerun and 1 RBI for Bridgeport

2:00pm – Semi-Final #2 (game #30)
Winner Game #27 vs. Winner Game #28
Ashland Stockpack vs. Niagara Snappers
Ashland Stockpack 2
Niagara Snappers 0
WP: Jeff VanHooser (7 IP, 4H, 0R, 6K, 2BB)
LP: Rob O’Brien (6 IP, 3H, 2R, 11K, 3BB)
-Chad Honaker 1-1 with a 2 run homerun, a walk, and a SAC for the Stockpack
-Ty McKinney 2-3 for the Stockpack
-Adam Dearborn 2-4 for Niagara
-Perry Bartley and Matt Bedrosian 1 hit apiece

4:00pm – Final (game #31)
Winner Game #29 vs. Winner Game #30
NY Gremlins vs. Ashland Stockpack
NY Gremlins 4
Ashland Stockpack 1
WP: Brian Newton (7 IP, 6H, 1R, 15K, 1BB)
LP: Ty McKinney (6 IP, 8H, 4R, 8K, 1BB)

**Jeremy Tracy was named tournament MVP with 2 no hitters, and a Sunday which included 2 home runs.

-Chad Busch 2-3 for the Gremlins
-Jeremy Tracey 1 homerun and 2 RBI’s for the Gremlins
-Steve Price 2-3 for the Gremlins
-Shane Flinner 2-3 with 1 RBI for Ashland
-Blair Setford 1-3 for Ashland

A big thanks to all our volunteers that helped us out this weekend, if it weren’t for them, this tournament would not run so smoothly. So much work, time and planning goes into running a tournament and it really wouldn’t be possible without them. Also thanks to all our community sponsors and partners. With tough economic times hitting everyone, our sponsors have really stepped up to the plate to help the team out. Thanks to all the teams that made the Shootout another success. Every year we seem to get a strong field of teams that are world class both on and off the field and this year was no different.

Dan Bernard

#17 Decatur Pride split with Dolan & Murphy

June 7th, 2009

UPDATED

Decatur Pride Results

The Decatur Pride took on ISC #15 Aurora Dolan & Murphy on Saturday night at Borg Warner Field in Decatur. A crowd of approximately 600 watched as 32 Illinois Hall of Famers and former Central Illinois ball players were honored in a ceremony prior to the game.

Game #1
Decatur Pride 2
Aurora D & M 0
WP: Brent Stevenson
LP: Ales Jetmar
HR: Doug Williams – Decatur

Game #2
Aurora D & M 4
Decatur Pride 0
WP: Doug Gillis
LP: Bob Ginger

Results of the Sunday games between the Decatur Pride and Aurora Dolan & Murphy at Borg Warner Field in Decatur.

Game #1
Aurora D & M 13
Decatur Pride 6
WP: Doug Gillis with relief from Ales Jetmar
LP: Rick Propst

Game #2 (8 innings)
Decatur Pride 9
Aurora D & M 8
WP: Alan Meinhart
LP: Jared Gutesha in relief of Ales Jetmar

Game 2 was a back and forth contest with Decatur jumping out to an early 5-1 lead only to have Aurora come back and tie the game in the 6th inning. Aurora then scored 3 in the top of the 7th to take an 8-5 lead. Decatur tied the game in the bottom of the 7th with a 2 run home run from David Boys and a solo shot by Todd McQuality. The Pride won the game in the bottom of the 8th when Blake Martin drove in Cole Koester to end it.

The Pride’s record moves to 18-4 heading into the ISC II Qualifier next weekend at the Kelso Klassic.

Scott Standerfer
standerfer(@)mchsi.com

#15 Wellington Sox win Mitchell tournament

June 7th, 2009


ISC II #15 Wellington Sox, created out of the merger of Harriston Mercurys and Elora Brewers, won the 19th annual Mitchell Mets tournament, taking out Waterloo Juniors 7-2 in the final.

Scores courtesy Jeff Pauli, Mitchell Mets

Sunday
Quarter Finals
Kitchener Outlaws 2
Fingal Jrs 0

Waterloo Jrs 6
Mississauga Angels 1

Glencoe Astros 5
Alvinston Indians 3

Wellington Sox 6
Georgian Bay Axeman 1

Semi Finals
Wellinton Sox 11
Glencoe Astros 0

Waterloo Jrs 2
Kitchener Outlaws 0

Final
Wellington 7
Waterloo 2

Snapper Shootout – Sunday Update

June 7th, 2009

Al Doran may be at the Legends tournament in Kitchener, but he’s also got the full scoop on the Snappers Shootout tournament:

Click his logo below for the complete details.

Mitchell Saturday scores

June 6th, 2009

Courtesy Joe Todd
Friday night
Glencoe 1
Orangeville 0

Saturday Results
9:30 AM
Georgian Bay Axeman 7
Oshawa Jrs 2

Mississauga Angels 2
Alvinston Indians 1

11:15 AM
Fingal Jrs 6
Monkton Muskrats 5
8 innings

Orangeville Kings 3
Waterloo Jrs 2
8 innings

Glencoe Astros 4
Mitchell Jrs 3

1:00 PM
Alvinston Indians 5
Napanee Midgets 4

Oshawa Jrs 5
Mitchell Mets 4
8 innings

3:00 PM
Kitchener Outlaws 10
Georgian Bay Axeman 5

Wellington Sox 5
Fingal Jrs 4

4:45 PM
Mississauga Angels 7
Napanee Midgets 2

Glencoe Astros 2
Waterloo Jrs 1

Mitchell Jrs 6
Orangeville Kings 1

6:30 PM
Kitchener Outlaws 5
Oshawa Jrs 3

Georgian Bay Axeman 6
Mitchell Mets 1

Round Robin Standings
Division A
Kitchener Outlaws
Georgian Bay Axeman
Oshawa Jrs
Mitchell Mets

Division B
Glencoe Astros
Waterloo Jrs
Mitchell Jrs
Orangeville Kings

Division C
Wellington Sox
Fingal Jrs
Monkton Muskrats

Division D
Mississauga Angels
Alvinston Indians
Napanee Midgets

Playoff Round 8:30 PM
Fingal Jrs 6
Napanee Midgets 2

Alvinston Indians 5
Monkton Muskrats 0

Sunday Games Quaterfinals
10:00 AM
Kitchener Outlaws vs Fingal Jrs
Waterloo Jrs vs MississaugaAngels

12:00 PM
Glencoe Astros vs Alvinston Indians
Wellington Sox vs Georgian Bay Axeman

2:00 PM Semi Finals

4:00 PM Finals

Snapper Shootout Saturday evening scores

June 6th, 2009

Scores courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers

Game #16
(#3) Ohsweken Redmen 4
(N/R) Newmarket Juniors 3
WP: in relief Darren Zack
LP: Kevin Boyd

Game #17
(#5) Bridgeport Braves 6
(N/R) Niagara Falls Dawgs 1
WP: Ryan Cummings (10K)
LP: Rich Vassos

Game #18
(#30) Quebec Team Combat 6
(N/R) Hamilton Hawks 0
WP: Frank Leclaire (9K)
LP: George Topp

Game #19
(#1) Ashland Stockpack 4
(#28) Wyevale Tribe 3
WP: Jeff Van Hooser
LP: Jason Giffen

Game #20
(#12) Port Elgin Blue Devils 9
(N/R) Linwood Chiefs 1
WP: in relief Rob Fawcett (Scott Smith started for 1 inning)
LP: Beggs

Game #21
(N/R) Niagara Snappers 6
(N/R) Newmarket Juniors 0
**5 inning mercy
WP: Jason Paylove
LP: Chris Boyd

Game #22
(#13 ISC) NY Gremlins 6
(N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 0
WP: Bill Hillhouse (No Hitter 12K)
LP: Tom Berube (in relief Mike Joseph)

Game #23
(#7) Elmira Expos 3
(N/R) Napanee Express 2
WP: Dan Martin
LP: Kyle Linton

Game #24
(#29) Shakespeare Falcons 4
(#3) Ohsweken Redmen 1
WP: Fred Follings (10K)
LP: Darren Zack (10K)

FINAL STANDINGS
HOJO Division
Bridgeport Braves (#5) 3-0
Quebec Team Combat (#30) 2-1
Hamilton Hawks (N/R) 1-2
Niagara Falls Dawgs (N/R) 0-3

B&W MOTORS Division
Niagara Snappers (N/R) 3-0
Shakespeare Falcons (#29) 2-1
Ohsweken Redmen (#3) 1-2
Newmarket Juniors (N/R) 0-3

MOLSONS Division
NY Gremlins (#13 ISC) 3-0
Elmira Expos (#7) 2-1
Napanee North Key Express (N/R) 0-2-1
Niagara Falls Fury (N/R) 0-2-1

DUFFS Division
Ashland Stockpack (#1) 2-1
Wyevale Tribe (#28) 2-1
Port Elgin Blue Devils (#12) 2-1
Linwood Chiefs (N/R) 0-3
**Port Elgin gets eliminated on the 3rd tie breaker “fewest runs allowed between tied teams”

PLAY-OFF SCHEDULE
10:00am – Quarter Final #1 (game #25)
MOLSONS #1 vs. DUFFS #2
NY Gremlins vs. Wyevale Tribe

10:00am – Quarter Final #2 (game #26)
HOJO #1 vs. B&W MOTORS #2
Bridgeport Braves vs. Shakespeare Falcons

12:00pm – Quarter Final #3 (game #27)
MOLSON #2 vs. DUFFS #1
Elmira Expos vs. Ashland Stockpack

12:00pm – Quarter Final #4 (game #28)
B&W MOTORS #1 vs. HOJO #2
Niagara Snappers vs. Team Quebec Combat

2:00pm – Semi-Final #1 (game #29)
Winner Game #25 vs. Winner Game #26

2:00pm – Semi-Final #2 (game #30)
Winner Game #27 vs. Winner Game #28

4:00 pm – Final
Winner Game #29 vs Winner Game #30

Snapper Shootout Saturday mid-day scores

June 6th, 2009

Courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers
Saturday Results

Game#7
(#13 ISC) NY Gremlins 3
(N/R) Napanee Express 0
WP: Jeremy Tracy (NO HITTER 14K)
LP: Kyle Linton (relief from Jordan MacDonald)

Game#8
(#29) Shakespeare Falcons 6
(N/R) Newmarket Juniors 0
**5 inning mercy
WP: Fred Follings (NO HITTER)
LP: Chris Boyd

Game#9
(#30) Quebec Team Combat 4
(N/R) Niagara Falls Dawgs 2
WP: Drew Hathway
LP: Marvin Smith

Game #10
(#28) Wyevale Tribe 10
(#12) Port Elgin Blue Devils 4
**6 inning mercy
WP: Mark Lambie
LP: Rob Fawcett (in relief Matt Hamilton)

Game#11
(#1) Ashland Stock Pack 7
(N/R) Linwood Chiefs 1
**5 inning mercy
WP: Ty McKinney
LP: Mark Kelley
Chad Honaker Grand Slam, 6 RBIs

Game#12
(#5) Bridgeport Braves 5
(N/R) Hamilton Hawks 2
WP: Jeremy DeBelleval
LP: Greg Garrity

Game#13
(#13 ISC) NY Gremlins 8
(#7) Elmira Expos 2
WP: Bryan Newton (12K)
LP: Casey Halstead

Game#14
(N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 6
(N/R) Napanee Express 6
Niagara Falls: Tom Berube
Napanee: Jordan MacDonald

Game#15
(N/R) Niagara Snappers 2
(#29) Shakespeare Falcons 0
WP: Wayne Wells (no hitter 15K)
LP: Mark VanVliet

Updated standings prior to 3pm games

HOJO Division
Bridgeport Braves (#5) 2-0
Hamilton Hawks (N/R) 1-1
Quebec Team Combat (#30) 1-1
Niagara Falls Dawgs (N/R) 0-2

B&W MOTORS Division
Niagara Snappers (N/R) 2-0
Shakespeare Falcons (#29) 1-1
Ohsweken Redmen (#3) 0-1
Newmarket Juniors (N/R) 0-1

MOLSON Division
NY Gremlins (#13 ISC) 2-0
Elmira Expos (#7) 1-1
Napanee North Key Express (N/R) 0-1-1
Niagara Falls Fury (N/R) 0-1-1

DUFFS Division
Wyevale Tribe (#28) 2-0
Ashland Stock Pack (#1) 1-1
Port Elgin Blue Devils (#12) 1-1
Linwood Chiefs (N/R) 0-2

Friday scores from Mitchell Mets Tournament

June 6th, 2009

Courtesy Joe Todd

Monkton 0
Wellington 4

Waterloo Jrs. 7
Mitchell Jrs. 4

Walton 3
Millbank 1

Mitchell Mets 2
Kitchener Outlaws 4