Day 3 at ToC – opening day of games

August 14th, 2005

Great first day to start the ToC … weather was great and so was the ball … will get all the scores posted to the Deuce shortly … Follings pitches a perfect game for Tavistock opening against Lloydminster .. Scott Young homers to propel Snappers to win over Bppy ar 1-0 … Harriston looks very good in big win over McKie’s 9-2 while Tavi goes 2-0 with 3-1 win over scrappy host CFalls team … both Costello and Konkle pitch for Ottawa in 2-0 win over Rice Lake … Memphis drops a 1-run game to Denmark CT LJ while Palermo escapes with 2-0 win over Denmark Pioneer – Drew Hathway for Denmark & Gord Scott for Palermo – Prowse HR for Palermo … Bridgeport coughs up a 5-2 lead losing 6-5 on an error in B7 to Earl’s Club … Elmira & Cobourg play tomorrow … Gerard Long closes game for Bar over Vanelli’s … Gladstone beats Richwrap and KMV Rise win their first over Regina C21 Angels … Port Elgin beat Fisher Group and no one got hurt!! 😉 …

Diamonds in good shape but pitchers say a little soft on the mounds … opening ceremonies short but sweet – all the teams on the field looking very good … SHane Bouman looked great through three inings but wheels came off in the fourth for SF Sox vs ASB Villard

temps cool at night – need a sweatshirt and long pants …

Cheers,

Blair

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August 14th, 2005


ISC II – Chippewa Falls, WI – August 14-19
http://www.iscfastpitch.com/webstartme/tours/2005world/isc2/main.htm

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ISC II Score Reporting

August 14th, 2005

Just an FYI to all ISC II fans – it’s 7:15 am central time and I’ve tried to check Al’s Archives at escribe.com and the page isn’t coming up. If this continues to be a problem, we will ensure that all ISC II scores are posted here at The Deuce. We will try to get you winning and losing pitchers if possible, but for sure you will get the ISC II scores here.

It’s going to be a beautiful day here with clear, blue skies and warm temps, but it’s not expected to be oppressively hot.

Less than three hours to the first pitch – can’t wait! 😉

Cheers,

Blair

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Broadcast Schedule for Sunday, Aug 14

August 13th, 2005


ISC II Tournament of Champions
8/14 1:00 pm: Game 5 – St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard vs. Sioux Falls, SD Sox
8/14 3:00 pm: Game 9 – Niagara, ON Snappers vs. Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton
8/14 7:00 pm: Game 13 – Harriston, ON Mercurys at Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports
8/14 9:00 pm: Game 17 Chippewa Falls, WI Sawdust City at Tavistock, ON Smully’s Merchants

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More on Day 2 at the 2005 ISC II ToC

August 13th, 2005

Another gorgeous day here in Chippewa Falls. Slight breeze to keep things fresh, but temps in the high 70s/low 80s reported all day.

Out at Casper Park, we got the internet connections all set up and ran some streaming tests when Jim and Maddy Flanagan got into town. Everything is a go – we’ll be on the air at 1 pm central tomorrow.

Watched the County-Bow game tonight … two massive home runs off Muizelaar by Patrick Shannon and Thomas Makea for County… Eduardo Leonardo hit a 2-run bomb for Bow off Kirkpatrick… Piechnick came in in the 5th and allowed one of Muizey’s runners to score … County actually scored the 3rd and 4th runs on passed balls by Box … Muizey hit batters after both home runs … Mata started for County … Kirkpatrick in in the 4th … someone said Mata hasn’t thrown a complete game all year??? … Mata throwing hard but nowhere near the zone… a lot of fans grumbling about Zack and a few ladies in the front row actually chanted “We Want Zack” when coach John Becker made a mound visit at one point …

Tomorrow it all starts for the ToC … make sure you tune in at 1 pm central for St. Paul ABS Villard vs Sioux Falls Sox followed by Niagara Snappers vs Bar of Appleton at 3 pm … Harriston starts their journey for the 3-peat vs last year’s ASA A Champs McKie’s at 7 pm and #1 Tavistock plays the host team Chippewa Falls Saw Dust City at 9 pm …

Email us at live@ballparkradio.com

Cheers,

Blair

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Day 2- Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls

August 13th, 2005

Posting this note from Casper Park at Chippewa Falls, where the ISC II Tournament of Champions gets underway tomorrow, Sunday, August 14, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Wisconsin (Central) time. The Denmark, WI Circle Tap Lumberjacks, Memphis TN Posse, Galena, IL Keg & Cask Liquor Store and Wausau, WI Rep & Baja’s get the honors of playing the first games.

Blair and I were at the fields today, getting our “Pepsi wagon” broadcast booth ready to go for the ISC Broadcasts. First broadcast will be at 1pm tomorrow, CST. (See www.ballparkradio.com for complete details. The folks in Chippewa Falls have really outdone themselves in prepping the ballpark. They mowed the outfield grass again today and have been dragging, and chalking all day long. The concession stand looks ready to go, and I can vouch that the beer is cold – well, at least the cans in the cooler I saw are. The menu prices can’t be beat, though all it does today is make my mouth water, as they are not open for business ’til Sunday. As Blair mentioned yesterday, the beer is 3 for $5. And if that wasn’t enough, now they are offering 6 for $10 😉

The weather today has been gorgeous, sunny and warm with a bit of a breeze — much more comfortable than the heat wave that rolled through here when I was here for the NAFA World Series in 2003. The improvements from those days are everywhere. Concrete pads around the backstops, new bleachers, grass filled in around the diamonds, larger tented picnic areas, and more.

We listened to some of the ISC games today from Eau Claire, while doing our final sound checks. We are looking forward to getting our games on the air starting tomorrow and seeing some great fastball action all week long. Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to do an “online profile” at ballparkradio, to help provide bio info for our broadcasts. They make for interesting reading.

Until 11am tomorrow, when we hear the words, “play ball” !

—
Jim Flanagan

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Day 1 in EC/CF

August 12th, 2005

Checked out the ToC parks today … there will be some seating at all the diamonds and there is more than one tent, so there will be shade. All the dugouts are covered and water will be provided for all games.

Beer will be 3 for $5.00 – yes, that’s right 3 for $5.00 – and you can carry it anywhere in the park.

The black dirt that was so prevalent at the NAFA tournament a couple years back has been grassed over and temporary fences at 250 have been erected on all four diamonds.

It’s all set to go – just awaiting the teams.

Watched a few games at the WT tonight too – County hit the sh!t out of the ball… Kitchener mercied the Czechs … Jamie Simpson shut out Blackhawk AC … Skillings hit two out … Parks are beautiful and so was the weather.

More tomorrow …

Cheers,

Blair

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Essential links for the ISC II Tournament of Champions

August 10th, 2005


ISC II – Chippewa Falls, WI – August 14-19
http://www.iscfastpitch.com/webstartme/tours/2005world/isc2/main.htm

Schedule and Results
http://www.iscfastpitch.com/webstartme/tours/2005world/isc2/r1.htm

Pool Play Standings
http://www.iscfastpitch.com/webstartme/tours/2005world/isc2/r2.htm

Individual Game Stats
http://www.iscfastpitch.com/webstartme/tours/2005world/isc2/statmain.htm

Both ISC and ISC II:
http://www.escribe.com/sports/alsfastball/
Watch for frequent updates from the ball park

News and notes from the ballpark
http://fastpitchwest.com/thedeuce

Live Audio of ISC and ISC II Games:
http://www.ballparkradio.com/

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ISC II #20 Bridgeport Braves win Moorefield tourney

August 9th, 2005

Moorefield, ON

Kitchener Phoenix over Shakespeare Falcons 8-2
Milverton over Moorefield
Linwood over Kitchener Bulldogs
ISC II #20 Bridgeport over Howick Hitmen

Moorefield over Clifford Lumber Kings
Kitchener Phoenix over ISC II #2 Harriston 7-1
Shakespeare over KW Bulldogs
Linwood over Howick Hitmen

Moorefield over Harriston 7-5
Kitchener Phoenix over Linwood
Bridgeport over Milverton

Milverton over Linwood
Shakespeare over Moorefield

Undefeated Game
Bridgeport 4 Phoenix 1

Shakespeare over Milverton
Shakespeare over Phoenix 9-8 in 9 innings
Bridgeport over Shakespeare

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ISC II #7 Gladstone Whips & #19 Sioux Falls Sox results

August 8th, 2005

2005 Eugene Holm Tournament Results
Fargo, ND

Pool A Scores

IS Knights 9 v. Dan’s Oil 0
IS Knights 11 v. Broken Bow II 0
IS Knights 13 v. Gladstone Whips 0
Broken Bow II 4 v. Gladstone Whips 0
Gladstone Whips 5 v. Dan’s Oil 3
Broken Bow II 3 v. Dan’s Oil 1

Pool B Scores

Kegel Black Knights 7 v. Chub’s Pub 4
Kegel Black Knights 11 v. Team Toba 0
Kegel Black Knights 2 v. Sioux Falls Sox 1
Sioux Falls Sox 11 v. Team Toba 6
Sioux Falls Sox 5 v. Chub’s Pub 4
Chub’s Pub 8 v. Team Toba 7

Consolation Bracket

Semifinals Round
Team Toba 4 v. Gladstone Whips 3
Chub’s Pub 5 v. Dan’s Oil 3

Championship Round
Chub’s Pub 9 v. Team Toba 1

Championship Bracket

Semifinals Round
IS Knights 7 v. Sioux Falls Sox 3
WP Rob Schweyer LP Sisko Sebate
HR Tony Kunka & Steve Baumgartner – ISK Sisko Sebate – SFS

Broken Bow II 1 v. Kegel Black Knights 0 (8 innings)
WP Gerald Muizelaar LP Darcy Byrne (Steve Langley pitched first 7 innings)

Championship Round
IS Knights 3 v. Broken Bow II 2
WP Adam Folkard LP Dennis Martin (Gerald Muizelaar left game tied
2-2 in the 5th inning)
HR Tony Kunka & Jason Wandler – ISK

Paul Lybeck
plybeck@juno.com

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2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions Webcast Schedule

August 8th, 2005

Following our highly successful debut in 2004, we are pleased to announce the webcast schedule for the 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions starting this Sunday at Casper Park in Chippewa Falls, WI.

The round robin portion of the webcast schedule calls for 13 games featuring 20 different teams, including nearly every one of the top 20 ranked teams.

ISC II fans can also expect to hear 11 playoff games, including both semi-final games and the championship game on Friday, August 19 at 4:00 PM Central time.

Back in the broadcast booth are BallParkRadio.com’s Jim Flanagan and ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford along with Joe Todd, Brett Bresnahan and Lance Winn. Chris Bach will be the “out-of-town” reporter providing regular updates on game scores from both the ISC II Tournament of Champions as well as the ISC World Tournament.

All regularly scheduled games can be heard by clicking on the following link: http://www.sportsjuice.com/providers2/index.php?tname=isc2 which is also available on the ISC II page at www.iscfastpitch.com.

Along with the regularly scheduled games, the option to produce alternate channel games is available this year thanks to the wireless connectivity technology in use at Casper Park.

If we produce these alternate channel games, they will be available through this link: http://www.sportsjuice.com/providers2/index.php?tname=ballparkradio or you can connect by simply clicking on the Click to Listen button at www.ballparkradio.com. Please note that some, all or none of these alternate games will be produced, depending on the technology as well as sponsorship and personnel availability.

If you are playing or otherwise participating in the 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions, please take a few minutes of your time to fill out the Team and Player Bio forms at the following web page: http://www.ballparkradio.com/profile_forms.htm.

Please also ask all the players on your team to take the time to fill out the questionnaires at the link as well.

These profiles enable us to learn more about the teams and players that we are covering and to produce a more interesting broadcast for our listeners.

The ISC II Tournament of Champions will feature 38 teams from across North America playing a four-game round robin schedule. The top three teams from each of the eight pools advance to a single elimination playoff bracket.

For more information, please contact:

Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
blairjs@rogers.com

or

Jim Flanagan
ISC II Broadcaster
jim@ballparkradio.com

2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions Webcast Schedule

Note that all times shown are Central time.
Add one hour for Eastern time. ie 1:00 PM = 2:00 PM Eastern
Subtract one hour for Mountain time. ie 1:00 PM = 12 noon Mountain

Sunday August 14
1:00 PM St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard at Sioux Falls, SD Sox
3:00 PM Niagara, ON Snappers at Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton
7:00 PM Harriston, ON Mercurys at Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports
9:00 PM Chippewa Falls, WI Sawdust City at Tavistock, ON Smully’s Merchants

Alternate channel broadcast possibilities:
4:00 PM Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves at Kenosha, WI Earl’s Club
7:00 PM Palermo, ON Athletics at Denmark, WI Pioneer Metal Finishers
9:00 PM Regina, SK Century 21 Angels at Perkasie, PA KMV Rise

Monday August 15
4:00 PM Gladstone, MB Whips at Ashland, OH Merchants
6:00 PM Galesville, WI Wilber Lime at Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
8:00 PM Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton at Hermann, MO Black Gold

Alternate channel broadcast possibilities:
3:00 PM Wichita, KS Athletic Club at Niagara, ON Snappers
5:00 PM Alvinston, ON Indians at Palermo, ON Athletics
7:00 PM Wausau, WI Rep & Baja’s at Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports

Tuesday August 16
3:00 PM Niagara, ON Snappers at Hermann, MO Black Gold
5:00 PM Tavistock, ON Smully’s Merchants at Lloydminster, AB PWM Steel Scope Dodgers
7:00 PM Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder at Sioux Falls, SD Sox
9:00 PM Perkasie, PA KMV Rise at Denmark, WI Circle Tap Lumberjacks

Alternate channel possibilities:
4:00 PM Rice Lake, WI Orangemen at St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard
5:00 PM Gladstone, MB Whips at Bridgeport, ON PROforma Braves
6:00 PM Elmira, ON Cubs at Regina, SK Century 21 Angels
8:00 PM Chippewa Falls, WI Sawdust City at Cobourg, ON Stingers

Wednesday August 17
10:00 AM Denver, CO Colorado Rage at Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
or
11:00 AM Palermo, ON Athletics at Reasnor, IA RPMs

1:00 PM Denmark, WI Pioneer Metal Finishers at Alvinston, ON Indians
or
2:00 PM Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports at Yakima, WA JRW Associates

6:00 PM First round playoff game
8:00 PM First round playoff game

Alternate channel possibilities:
7:00 PM First round playoff game
9:00 PM First round playoff game

Thursday August 18
9:00 AM Second round playoff game
11:00 AM Second round playoff game
1:00 PM Second round playoff game
3:00 PM Second round playoff game
5:00 PM Quarter final game
7:00 PM Quarter final game

Alternate channel possibilities:
4:00 PM Second round playoff game
6:00 PM Quarter final game
8:00 PM Quarter final game

Friday August 19
10:00 AM Semi Final 1
12:00 PM Semi Final 2
4:00 PM CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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ISC II #4 Niagara Snappers win Niagara Falls, ON tournament

August 8th, 2005

Niagara Falls, ON

The Niagara Snappers captured their 4th tournament title of the year, successfully defending their Niagara Falls Tournament “A” title by racking up a 5-0 record on the weekend to raise their season record to 49-14. The Snappers pounded out 15 home runs in the 5 games that they played and outscored their opposition 43-2.

Niagara mercied every team they saw in round robin play starting with the St. Catharines Red Hot Chili Pepper 13-0. Next up was the Port Burwell Mariners 10-0 and to finish off round robin play, the Snappers took it to Elkland, PA Fastpitch 9-0.

With a round robin 3-0 record and a runs for/against of +21, the Snappers were ranked #1 in the “A division” and faced off against the Blenheim Home Run Restaurant. Niagara prevailed 3-1 over the young, scrappy team. Kudos to Blenheim for showing alot of heart and determination, they’re definitely a team to watch for in the future. Niagara and Blenheim were tied 1-1 going into the top of the 6th when the Snappers offense finally got in gear and pushed 2 runs across the plate. Those 2 runs would be all the Snapper’s Byron Demoe would need as he threw a 3-hitter to win his second game of the tournament.

In the finals, the Snappers met up with the Toronto Celtix. Facing the always tough Toronto thrower Steve Ketchell, the Snappers pounded out 8 hits en route to an 8-1 (5-inning mercy) win. Dan Duemo picked up the win for the Snappers tossing a 2-hitter. Scott Young and Jim Wilson homered to pace the Snappers offense.

Danny Duemo of the Niagara Snappers was named MVP Pitcher going 3-0 with 15IP 3H 26K 1BB 0.33 ERA in 3 games as well as throwing a no hitter in the 9-0 victory over Elkland.

Kevin Newhouse of the Niagara Snappers was named MVP Player going 8-13 with 4 home runs and 9 RBI’s in 5 games.

Next up for the Snappers is 2 GHFL League games this week before heading off to their first ISC II ToC in Eau Claire, WI. With 65 games under their belt by the time they get there, the Snappers have seen their fair share of ball this year in preparation for playing the best North America has to offer. The Snappers open up the tournament on Sunday at 3pm against the Bar of Appleton.

Niagara Snappers
Good Guys, Great Game
http://eteamz.active.com/niagarasnappers/

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