By the Midland Daily News Andrew Phibbs pitched a seven-inning perfect game with 17 strikeouts to lead the Niagara (Ont.) Snappers to a 6-0 victory over the Appleton (Wis.) Bar Buzz on Saturday in the ISC World Tournament in Midland. Phibbs struck out 17 of the 21 batters he faced, with the other four outs coming by groundouts. Pete Dobbin scored three times, … [Read more...]
Western teams begin ISC World Tournament play in Midland MI
True to our name, Fastpitch West, we provide below a bit of focus on teams from "out west", as they begin play today and Sunday at the ISC World Tournament in Midland Michigan. All game times EASTERN, back it up 3 hours for the west coast. Saturday First round games Pueblo Bandits (ranked #22) 1pm (10am on west coast) vs. Alvinston Indians (ranked … [Read more...]
ISC World Tournament delayed, will begin at 1 p.m. today
By Adam Bouton Heavy rain postponed the start of the International Softball Congress Men's Fast Pitch World Tournament, which was set to start Friday at Emerson Park with two exhibition games and one tournament bracket game. Play will now begin this afternoon. But ISC Committee co-chairman Kyle Beane said the steady rain has yet to seriously impact the softball diamonds … [Read more...]
2012 ISC Hall of Fame – Final ticket sale and printed program
We are pleased to share the ISC Hall of Fame Breakfast program, courtesy of HOF chairman, John Thompson. ISC Hall of Fame Breakfast Tickets Final opportunity for sale of tickets to the ISC Hall of Fame breakfast is today (Saturday) at the ISC Registration Desk in the Great Hally Lobby of the Valley Plaza Resort in Midland MI between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Tickets are $20 … [Read more...]
Opening night for 2012 ISC World Tournament * pushed back to 1PM Saturday due to rain *
Opening night at the ISC World Tournament. Click here for the bracket. From the Facebook page of Kyle Beane at 3pm EDT Friday: Rain has not stopped. Boo.... Tonight's exhibition games featuring the Czech Republic team, the M46'ers, and the Thumb League All-Stars has been cancelled. Game #1 of the ISC WT is rescheduled for 3:00 pm tomorrow. Everything is scheduled to … [Read more...]
Argentina U19 team opens ISC World Tournament play tonight *(game postponed due to rain to Saturday at 3pm EDT)*
The Argentina Jr. National team opens ISC World Tournament play tonight at 7pm Eastern, 4pm on the west coast. The junior squad's first game is against Tiffany's of Frankenmuth Michigan. The winner earns the honor of squaring off against the number 1 ranked team in the world, the New York Gremlins in their first game, Saturday at 9pm eastern. Click here for the complete … [Read more...]
With two healthy pitchers, Explorers hope to make deep ISC Tournament run in Midland
By Adam Bouton With two healthy pitchers, manager Gregg Sauve's Midland Explorers feel good about their chances in the ISC World Tournament that kicks off this weekend in Midland. "I think we are feeling pretty good about ourselves right now," Sauve said. "Everyone is healthy. I think we are heading in the right direction at the right time." The 47-team tournament kicks … [Read more...]