South Perth league playoff tourney in Mitchell, ON

September 16th, 2006

Opening night of the double-knockout South Perth Men’s Fastball League (SPMFL) playoff tournament in Mitchell Friday night saw relatively few surprises, with the higher seeded teams winning their first round contests.

Top-seeded Bridgeport and defending league champion opened with a 7-3 win over Linwood, while third-seeded Sebringville got a complete-game shutout from Don Stebbings and five-RBI from veteran catcher Randy Wicke in their 5-0 win over Shakespeare Colts.

Ryan French threw a two-hitter in leading the Elmira Cubs to a 7-1 win over St. Marys Gunners, while Elora Wellington Brewers got a pitching win from Mike Pinder, plus a two-run home run, in a 5-1 win over Monkton. Sixth-seeded Shakespeare Falcons got a complete-game shutout performance from Fred Follings in a 4-0 win over the Tavistock Merchants, who captured the International Softball Congress (ISC) II title last month in Kitchener.

The only blemish, more or less, was 9th-seeded Elmira Jrs. edging 8th-seeded Moorefield 4-1.

Games continue Saturday at 10 a.m., but Harriston Mercurys won’t be playing the host Mitchell Mets as the Mercurys had to withdraw due to a lack of players. Mitchell will earn a bye to the second round, Saturday at 2 p.m. against the winner of the other 10 a.m. game, Hickson vs. Milverton.
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Rise tourney in Allentown, PA

September 14th, 2006

Editor’s note: This looks like a real great opportunity to see where you stack up about a month before the ToC – and play at one of the legendary fields on the Atlantic seaboard as Allentown has a great fastball heritage. The Rise, CPI, Ashland and TNT have all been up to Ontario in the past couple of years – it would be nice to have four Ontario teams return the favour.

Perkasie, PA Rise are planning a top caliber ISC II tournament July 20-22, 2007 just outside Allentown, PA at Lyons Park.

Entry Fee will be $350 with the winner taking $1500 and 2nd taking $500. 8 teams with 2 divisons of 4. Guarantee of 3 games.

Canadian Teams will not play until Saturday to help on travel. We are hoping to bring in 4 Ontario teams to go along with the Rise, CPI, Ashland, and South Lebanon.

Next year we will expand the tournament to more teams if this year is succesful.

For more info, please contact Steve Moore: stevo714(at)verizon.net.

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Fastball in the Bahamas!

September 14th, 2006

Here is one that you won’t want to miss ! This tournament is being hosted by the Bahamas Texaco Pirates team that has competed in the last several AAU International Tournaments in Orlando, Florida, and this year travelled to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada for their very first ISC World Tournament. Come see where their pitcher and all star Edney “The Heat” Bethel learned to play fastball. Want to play fastball on your own private island?

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Bring your glove, bring your bat, bring your snorkel. Whatever you do, bring your team to this one!

Man-o-war Pirates Fastball Tournament
Where: Man-o-war cay Abaco Bahamas
When; May 24th – May 26th 2007
Entry fee; $250.00 deadline february 1st 2007
Format: Round Robin with 4 game guarantee
Rules: No snorkeling between innings 😉

Contact
Haziel Mcdonald
Man-o-war cay
Abaco Bahamas PO
AB 2290
phone contact; [242]365-6436 cell [242]359-6449
e-mail: hcsmcdonald@coralwave.com or
work e-mail: whyworry@coralwave.com
Flight info and accomodation info please contact Haziel Mcdonald.

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Niagara Snappers claim second straight GHFL title

September 10th, 2006

Congratulations to the Niagara Snappers, defending their GHFL championship, winning five games on Sunday to claim the Janet Greatrix Memorial Championship Cup.

Dan Duemo is named the recipient of the Gord Newman Memorial GHFL Playoff MVP Award for the second consecutive year.

September 8-10 GHFL Playoff Tournament scores – click to get all the scores. Read the rest of this entry »

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Final Order of Finish for 2006 ISC II T of C

September 7th, 2006

1 Tavistock, ON Merchants (7-1)
2 Palermo, ON Athletics (6-3)
T3 Micksburg, ON Twins (6-2)
T3 Perkasie, PA Rise (5-2)
T5 Ashland, OH Merchants (4-3)
T5 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils (5-2)
T5 South Lebanon, PA TNT (4-2)
T5 Kitchener ON Phoenix Outlaws (5-1)
T9 Alvinston, ON Indians (4-1)
T9 Mitchell, ON Mets (3-2)
T9 Harriston, ON Mercury’s (4-2)
T9 Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves (3-2)
T9 Elmira, ON Cubs (3-2)
T9 Elora, ON Wellington Brewers (3-3)
T9 Bakersfield, CA California LumberKings (3-3)
T9 Reading, PA Bob Hoffman’s Garage (3-4)
T17 Thomson, IL Area Merchants (2-3)
T17 Waterdown, ON Hammer (3-2)
T17 Marshall, MI Rice Creek Lighting (3-2)
T17 Glencoe, ON Astros (3-2)
T17 Denver, CO Colorado Rage (3-2)
T17 Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder (2-3)
T17 Oswego, NY Cutro Professional Inspections (2-3)
T17 Hermann, MO Black Gold (3-2)
25 Toronto, ON Champion Indians (1-4)
26 Kingston, ON Cowboys (1-3)
26 Stittsville, ON 56ers (1-3)
26 Orrville, OH Orr Park Knights (1-3)
26 Millington, MI Up-to-Date Painting (1-3)
26 Grande Prairie, AB Pride (1-3)
31 Sydney, NS Cardinals (0-4)
31 Yakima, WA JRW & Associates (0-4)
31 Harrisburg, PA PA Power (0-4)
31 Orangeville, ON Resolve Kings (0-4)
31 Fitzroy Harbour, ON West Carleton Electric (0-4)

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Costello steals the show in Micksburg victory

September 2nd, 2006

From Al’s Fastball:

Costello steals the show in Micksburg victory
Take 1-0 lead in fastball final
by STEPHEN UHLER Local Sports – Friday, September 01, 2006

The Micksburg Twins have taken the lead in the Upper Ottawa Valley Men’s Fastball League finals against the Campbell’s Bay Royals, thanks to pitcher Corey Costello.

A fourth-inning home run hit by Costello ended his pitching duel with Lenny Burger, and proved to be the game winner, as Micksburg chalked up a 1-0 victory to take the opening game in the best-of-seven series. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kitchener ON Outlaws Win Ontario Challenge Cup, Berth to 2007 T of C

August 28th, 2006

(Thanks to Sloan at the GHFL.ca forum for this info)

The Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws are the first team to qualify for next year’s 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions, by winning the Ontario Challenge Cup, shutting out Elora, 4-0 in the final. Scores:

Loser’s bracket final:
Elora Brewers 7 Waterdown Hammer 1

Championship Game
Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws 4 Elora 0

The Kitchener Outlaws had a good run in the 2006 ISC Tournament of Champions, one of only two teams going 4-0 in pool play (Alvinston being the other). Kitchener earned a first round bye in the playoffs, won their second round game, a 2-1, 9 inning thriller against the California Lumberkings, before falling to the Perkasie Rise PA Fastpitch team.

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All 29 ISC II T of C Broadcasts Now Available on Ballparkradio.com

August 27th, 2006


Click here for the entire Archive for all twenty-nine (29) broadcasts for the 2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions. Remember the files are large so be patient as they load into your computer. You will notice that after the first time loading, the files load much quicker.

For the ISC II broadcast crew of Blair Setford, Joe Todd, Lance Winn, Chris Bach, David Bakker, Kyle Smith and myself, the 2006 T of C broadcast program marked our largest undertaking ever, 29 of the 93 games played, over six days, including seven games on the second to last day of the event, starting at 9am and going off the air after midnight. We appreciated the incredible support received for this program, including the many of you who sent emails during the broadcasts. You can still send your emails to us at live (at) ballparkradio.com

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Ontario Challenge Cup Sunday afternoon update

August 27th, 2006

Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws are undefeated in the final of the Ontario Challenge Cup after a 5-2 win over Waterdown Hammer. Waterdown is playing Elora Brewers, after Elora knocked out Niagara.

Late Saturday: Game 17 winner game 14 Niagara 2 winner game 11 Sydenham 1

Game 18 winner game 13 Elora over winner game 12 Orangeville

Sunday August 27

Game 20 winner game 18 Elora 5 loser game 15 Alvinston 1

Game 21 winner game 17 Niagara 1 loser game 16 Wyevale 0

Game 19 winner 16 Kitchener 5 winner game 15 Waterdown 2

Game 22 winner game 20 Elora 6 winner game 21 Niagara 0

Game 23 winner game 22 Elora vs loser game 19 Waterdown – scoreless into the third inning – as of 2:15 pm

Game 24 winner game 19 Kitchener vs winner game 23

Game 25 winner game 24 vs loser game 24 (if necessary)

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Maddy’s ISC II Photos – Day 6

August 26th, 2006


We are pleased to share a link to the galleries for “Day 6” of the ISC II Tournament of Champions, August 18, 2006.

Click “Maddy’s Photos” logo above, then the menu buttons for Galleries 12, 13 and 14. .

Which ones are your favorites? Email maddy (at) maddyphotos.com

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Ontario Challenge Cup Saturday scores

August 26th, 2006

Waterdown Hammer and Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws will meet in the undefeated winner’s bracket final Sunday Aug. 27 at 11 am in the 2006 edition of the Ontario Challenge Cup. Elora will take on Alvinston in a loser’s bracket semi while Wyevale will play the winner of Sydenham-Niagara in the other loser’s bracket semi. The winner of the Ontario Challenge Cup will receive the Laverne “Red” Reichert Memorial Trophy and a berth in the 2007 ISC II Tournament of Champions.

Games start at 9:00 am Sunday in Hillsburgh at Barbour Field.

Saturday August 26

Game 1 Jarvis Rock over Hickson Reds

Game 2 Waterdown Hammer 5 Hillsburgh Stallions 0

Game 3 Orangeville Resolve Kings 4 Niagara Snappers 1

Game 4 Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws 1 Innerkip Orioles 0

Game 5 Wyevale Tribe over Sydenham Amey’s

Game 6 Alvinston Indians 4 winner of game 1 Jarvis 0

Game 7 winner of game 2 Waterdown 8 Toronto Indians 2

Game 8 winner of game 3 Kitchener over winner of game 4 Orangeville

Game 9 winner of game 5 Wyevale over Elora Brewers

Game 10 loser of game 3 Niagara 8 loser of game 4 Innerkip 1

Game 11 loser of game 5 Sydenham over loser of game 7 Toronto

Game 12 loser of game 8 Orangeville over loser game 1 Hickson

Game 13 loser game 9 Elora over loser game 2 Hillsburgh

Game 14 winner game 10 Niagara over loser game 6 Jarvis

Game 15 winner of game 7 Waterdown 3 over winner of game 6 Alvinston 1

Game 16 winner game 8 Kitchener over winner game 9 Wyevale

Game 17 winner game 14 Niagara vs winner game 11 Sydenham – in progress as at 9:54 pm

Game 18 winner game 13 Elora over winner game 12 Orangeville

Sunday August 27

Game 19 11:00 am winner game 15 Waterdown vs winner 16 Kitchener

Game 20 9:00 am winner game 18 Elora vs loser game 15 Alvinston

Game 21 9:00 am winner game 17 vs loser game 16 Wyevale

Game 22 1:00 pm winner game 20 vs winner game 21

Game 23 3:00 pm winner game 22 vs loser game 19

Game 24 5:00 pm winner game 19 vs winner game 23

Game 25 7:00 pm winner game 24 vs loser game 24 (if necessary)

All games on Sunday at Barbour Field in Hillsburgh.

Scores from Colin Smith, Commissioner, ISC Travel League of Eastern Canada

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Maddy’s ISC II Photos – Day 5

August 26th, 2006


We are pleased to share a link to the galleries for “Day 5” of the ISC II Tournament of Champions, August 17, 2006.

Click “Maddy’s Photos” logo above, then the menu buttons for Galleries 9, 10 and 11.

Which ones are your favorites? Email maddy (at) maddyphotos.com

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