Hillsburgh, Ontario
\nSeptember 25, 2004<\/p>\n
Congratulations to the Port Elgin Blue Devils who became the first team to clinch a berth in the 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Chippewa Falls, WI with a last inning victory to win the Ontario ISC II Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n
The Ontario ISC II Challenge Cup brought together 12 teams representing 8 leagues comprised of 96 clubs from across Ontario to battle it out in a double knockout format for the coveted berth in the 2005 Tournament of Champions.<\/p>\n
Facing a scrappy Ingersoll Centennials team that had forced Port Elgin to the “if” game, the Blue Devils manufactured a two-out run in the bottom of the seventh to win the championship with some help from controversial call on the final play.<\/p>\n
Port Elgin tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning on a lead-off home run by Aaron Whitney. Rick Johnson had staked Ingersoll to an early 2-0 lead with a home run in the first inning.<\/p>\n
Winning pitcher and Tournament MVP was Scott Christie of the Blue Devils.<\/p>\n
In reaching the final, Ingersoll eliminated Niagara Snappers, who earlier knocked out Breslau KJ Sox in the first of four games on the day at Barbour Field in Hillsburgh in south-central Ontario.<\/p>\n
Thanks to tournament hosts Terry Bennett and the Hillsburgh Minor Softball Association for all their work in the rain back in August and for bringing these four fine teams back to finish the tournament.<\/p>\n
Game summaries:
\ngame 20 Niagara Snappers 9 Breslau KJ Sox 3
\nWP: Dan Duemo
\nLP: Kevin Pomfret, relief Mike Pinder
\nSnappers: Scott Young HR Game MVP
\nMike Bateman HR
\nSnappers score four in the first inning and never look back.<\/p>\n
game 21 Ingersoll Centennials 2 Niagara Snappers 1
\nWP: Adam Martin
\nLP: Dan Duemo
\nCentennials: Adam Martin 2 RBIs Game MVP<\/p>\n
Game MVP Adam Martin allowed base runners in every inning except the seventh but never gave up a timely hit to lead Ingersoll over Niagara.<\/p>\n
Ingersoll Centennials celebrate their win over Niagara Snappers.<\/p>\n
game 22 Ingersoll Centennials 4 Port Elgin Blue Devils 3
\nWP: Adam Martin
\nLP: Rob Fawcett
\nCentennials: Rick Johnson HR Game MVP
\nSee-saw game had Blue Devils break out on top only to have Ingersoll answer back. Johnson’s HR is the difference.<\/p>\n
Action from the Ontario ISC II Challenge Cup Final between Ingersoll Centennials and Port Elgin Blue Devils<\/p>\n
More action from the final between Port Elgin and Ingersoll.<\/p>\n
game 23 Port Elgin Blue Devils 4 Ingersoll Centennials 3
\nWP: Scott Christie
\nLP: Rick Johnson in relief of Adam Martin
\nBlue Devils: Scott Christie 3B, 2B Tournament MVP
\nAaron Whitney HR
\nRyan Whitney GWRBI
\nCentennials: Rick Johnson 2-run HR
\nRyan Whitney lays down a 2-out bunt single to score pinch runner Brian Lantz from third for the winning run. Christie’s double had moved Lantz over from first to set up the final play.<\/p>\n
From August 29
\nWith the weather playing havoc with the schedule, the Ontario ISC II Challenge Cup is down to four teams with games to be resumed in Hillsburgh on Saturday, September 25.<\/p>\n
First round games:
\ngame 1 Niagara Snappers 2 KW Thunder 1
\nWP: Dan Duemo 7IP 8H 1R 6K 1BB
\nKevin Newhouse 3-3;
\nTrevor Falk 1-3 RBI 3B;
\nJarrod Burtt 1-3 RBI<\/p>\n
game 2 Hillsburgh Stallions 6 Breslau KJ Sox 4<\/p>\n
game 3 Mitchell Mets 10 Shelbourne Schooners 3<\/p>\n
game 4 Morriston A’s 7 Norwich Razorbacks 0 (forfeit)<\/p>\n
Winner’s bracket:
\ngame 5 Ingersoll Centennials 7 Niagara Snappers 6
\nWP: Adam Martin
\nLP: Jason Paylove 4IP 7H 4R 3K 0BB in relief of Perry Bartley
\nTrevor Falk 1-3 3 RBIs 2 runs;
\nJarrod Burtt 2-4 2 RBIs;
\nMike Batemen 2-3<\/p>\n
game 6 Kingston Cowboys 4 Hillsburgh 2<\/p>\n
game 7 Highgate Rock 7 Mitchell 0<\/p>\n
game 8 Port Elgin Blue Devils 6 Morriston A’s 4
\nWP: Rob Fawcett
\nLP: Drew Hathway
\nDrew Hathway 3-run HR, solo HR 4RBIs
\nWarren Williams 2-4<\/p>\n
game 15 Ingersoll 2 Kingston 1<\/p>\n
game 16 Port Elgin 8 Highgate 1<\/p>\n
game 19 Port Elgin 9 Ingersoll 2<\/p>\n
Loser’s bracket
\ngame 9 Niagara 5 Shelbourne 4 – 8 inn
\nWP: Jason Paylove 4.2IP 4H 1R 1K 1BB in relief of Mike Bateman
\nTrevor Falk 2-4 HR;
\nKevin Newhouse 3-3 2BB
\nMatt Bedrosian 2-4 RBI<\/p>\n
game 10 Hillsburgh 7 Norwich 0 (forfeit)<\/p>\n
game 11 KW 6 Mitchell 3<\/p>\n
game 12 Breslau 7 Morriston 4
\nLP: Kevin Williams
\nWarren Williams 2-4<\/p>\n
game 13 Niagara 9 Hillsburgh 0
\nWP: Dan Duemo 5IP 2H 0R 7K 0BB
\nTrevor Falk 3-4 2HRs 4 RBIs;
\nJarrod Burtt 2-3 RBI<\/p>\n
game 14 Breslau 4 KW 3<\/p>\n
game 17 Breslau 10 Kingston 4<\/p>\n
game 18 Niagara 7 Highgate 3 – 9 inn
\nWP: Dan Duemo 9IP 3R 6H 11K 7BB
\nTrevor Falk 2-5;
\nKevin Newhouse 1-5 2-RBI 3B
\nJarrod Burtt 2-3 2 RBIs
\nMike Bateman 2-5 2 RBIs
\nPeter Dobbin 2-2 2BBs<\/p>\n
posted by Blair Setford, ISC II Commissioner on behalf of
\nBob McGowan, ISC Eastern Canada Area Commissioner
\nPhotos by Joe Todd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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