The Niagara Snappers repeated as Snapper Shoot-Out Champions by compiling a 5-1 record over the weekend. The Snappers beat Ashland Merchants, Glencoe Astros, and lost to Keatings Fitness in divisional play. In the quarterfinals, the Snappers beat the Alvinston Indians. In the semi-finals, the Snappers were matched up against ISC II #1 Tavistock Merchants. The Snappers beat the Merchants to 7-3. The Championship Finals pitted the Snappers up against Ashland for the second time in the tournament. Ashland, who had beaten Keatings Fitness to advance to the finals, could not muster anything against ace Dan Duemo (who picked up his 3rd win of the tournament against no losses), final score, Niagara Snappers 4 Ashland Merchants 0. Great weekend of ball with almost all the teams in the tournament being ranked on the ISC II list. 10 of 12 teams were ranked in the ISC II top 50.<\/p>\n
Saturday Results
\nDIVISION RESULTS<\/p>\n
Game #1<\/p>\n
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 2
\n(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 1
\nWP: Dan Duemo
\nLP: Scott Hershey<\/p>\n
Game #2<\/p>\n
N\/R Hamilton Hawks 4
\nN\/R Niagara Selects 0
\nWP: Chad Reed
\nLP: Richie Vassos<\/p>\n
Game #3<\/p>\n
(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 3
\n(ISC II #27) New York Bombers 2
\n*9 inning game
\nWP: Steve Cook
\nLP: J. Heyman<\/p>\n
Game #4<\/p>\n
(ISC II #19) Alvinston Indians 3
\n(ISC II #5) McKie Sports 2
\nWP: Doug Charlton
\nLP: Shawn Samson<\/p>\n
Game #5<\/p>\n
(ISC II #34) Mississauga Arrows 4
\n(ISC II #7) KMV Rise 2
\nWP: Chris McColl
\nLP: Tom Vogel<\/p>\n
Game #6<\/p>\n
(ISC II #12) Keatings Fitness 5
\n(ISC II #20) Glencoe Astros 0
\nWP: Bill Hillhouse
\nLP: Shaun Winship<\/p>\n
Game #7<\/p>\n
N\/R Niagara Selects 5
\n(ISC II #27) NY Bombers 5<\/p>\n
Game #8<\/p>\n
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 4
\n(ISC II #12) Keating Fitness 0
\nWP: Bob Shettler
\nLP: Sam Moore<\/p>\n
Game #9<\/p>\n
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 4
\n(ISC II #20) Glencoe Astros 0
\nWP: Byron Demoe
\nLP: Mike Joseph<\/p>\n
Game #10<\/p>\n
(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 7
\nN\/R Hamilton Hawks 4
\nWP: Steve Baechler
\nLP: Lee Cose<\/p>\n
Game #11<\/p>\n
(ISC II #34) Mississauga Arrows 3
\n(ISC II #5) McKie Sports 2
\nWP: Craig Walker
\nLP: Shawn Sampson<\/p>\n
Game #12<\/p>\n
(ISC II #7) KMV Rise 4
\n(ISC II #19) Alvinston Indians 3
\nWP: Tracy Woolridge
\nLP: Brad Young<\/p>\n
Game #13<\/p>\n
N\/R Niagara Selects 11
\n(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 4
\n*5 inning mercy
\nWP: Richie Vassos
\nLP: Dave Ashkanase<\/p>\n
Game #14<\/p>\n
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 4
\n(ISC II #20) Glencoe Astros 1
\nWP: Scott Hershey
\nLP: Brett Neal<\/p>\n
Game #15<\/p>\n
(ISC II #27) New York Bombers 5
\nN\/R Hamilton Hawks 2
\nWP: Larry Puzan
\nLP: Duane Singer<\/p>\n
Game #16<\/p>\n
(ISC II #19) Alvinston Indians 6
\n(ISC II #34) Mississauga 0
\nWP: Doug Charlton
\nLP: Drew Hathway<\/p>\n
Game #17<\/p>\n
(ISC II #7) KMV Rise 6
\n(ISC II #5) McKie Sports 5
\nWP: Tracey Woolridge
\nLP: Shawn Sampson<\/p>\n
Game #18<\/p>\n
(ISC II #12) Keatings Fitness 5
\n(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 0
\nWP: Bill Hillhouse
\nLP: Rob Fawcett<\/p>\n
Top 8 Teams Advance to Sunday’s Quarterfinals
\n(in ranking order)<\/p>\n
1. Ashland Merchants (ISC II #21)
\n2. Alvinston Indians (ISC II #19)
\n3. Tavistock Merchants (ISC II #1)
\n4. Keatings Fitness (ISC II #12)
\n5. Mississauga Arrows (ISC II #34)
\n6. NY Bombers (ISC II #27)
\n7. Niagara Snappers (ISC II #18)
\n8. KMV Rise (ISC II #7)<\/p>\n
Teams Failing to Advance
\n(in ranking order)<\/p>\n
9. Niagara Selects (Not Ranked)
\n10. McKie Sports (ISC II #5)
\n11. Hamilton Hawks (Not Ranked)
\n12. Glencoe Astros (ISC II #20)<\/p>\n
Scheduled Games for Sunday<\/p>\n
Ashland Merchants (ISC II #21) vs. KMV Rise (ISC II #7) 9am
\nAlvinston Indians (ISC II #19) vs. Niagara Snappers (ISC II #18) 9am
\nNY Bombers (ISC II #27) vs. Tavistock Merchants (ISC II #1) 11am
\nKeatings Fitness (ISC II #12) vs. Mississauga (ISC II #34) 11am<\/p>\n
Sunday Results
\nQUARTER FINAL RESULTS<\/p>\n
Game #19<\/p>\n
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 1
\n(ISC II #7) KMV Rise 0
\nWP: Bob Shettler
\nLP: Tracy Woolridge<\/p>\n
Game #20<\/p>\n
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 7
\n(ISC II #19) Alvinston Indians 2
\nWP: Dan Duemo
\nLP: Brad Young<\/p>\n
Game #21<\/p>\n
(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 4
\n(ISC II #27) New York Bombers 0
\nWP: Steve Cook
\nLP: A. Owl<\/p>\n
Game #22<\/p>\n
(ISC II #12) Keating Fitness 7
\n(ISC II #34) Mississauga Arrows 0
\nWP: Bill Hillhouse
\nLP: Chris McColl<\/p>\n
SEMI-FINALS<\/p>\n
Game #23<\/p>\n
(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 4
\n(ISC II #12) Keatings Fitness 1
\nWP: Scott Hershey
\nLP: Sam Moore<\/p>\n
Game #24<\/p>\n
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 7
\n(ISC II #1) Tavistock Merchants 3
\nWP: Byron Demoe
\nLP: Kevin Franks<\/p>\n
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL<\/p>\n
Game #25<\/p>\n
(ISC II #18) Niagara Snappers 4
\n(ISC II #21) Ashland Merchants 0
\nWP: Dan Duemo
\nLP: Bob Shettler<\/p>\n
**Scott Young had (2) 2 run home runs to single handedly drive the Snappers offence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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