Mitchell, ON
Offense was not a problem for the Bridgeport Braves on playoff Sunday in the South Perth Men’s Fastball League playoff tournament in Mitchell, as they amassed 25 runs in two big victories over long-time nemesis’ Sebringville Sting and Tavistock Merchants to win their first-ever league championship.
The Braves whipped the defending champion Sting 10-4 Sunday, advancing directly to the final where they would have to beaten twice. Although Tavistock tried to do just that, and scored 10 runs themselves, were dumped 15-10 in a wild championship game.
Bridgeport used a power-laden lineup to capture their first league title, finally climbing to the top after three misses in the finals in their five years in the league.
Tournament MVP Jodie Schnarr led the attack from his customary lead-off spot in the batting order, going 10-for-20 during the tournament, while brothers Jim was the winning pitcher over both Sebringville and Tavistock, and Jay was a standout defensively and offensively from his shortstop position.
Steve Cook, for Tavistock, was judged the top pitcher, while Sebringville earned the President’s Award for winning the regular season crown.
Sunday’s results from the double-knockout tournament were as follows:
#25 – Tavistock 4, St. Marys 3
WP – Cook, Steve; LP – Brookshaw, Scott
#26 – Elmira Cubs 8, Moorefield 1
WP – Gillow, Bob; LP – Coverdale, Tim
#27 – Bridgeport 10, Sebringville 4
WP – Schnarr, Jim; LP – Scott, Don
#28 – Tavistock 5, Elmira Cubs 4
WP – Cook, Steve; LP – Halstead, Casey
#29 – Tavistock 8, Sebringville 2
WP – Pinder, Mike; LP – Scott, Don
#30 – Bridgeport 15, Tavistock 10
WP – Schnarr, Jim; LP – Pinder, Mike
Tournament MVP – Jodie Schnarr, Bridgeport
Top Pitcher – Steve Cook, Tavistock
Andy Bader
SPMFL Secretary/Statistician
From: “Andy Bader”