Adam Folkard has a knack for coming up big in his biggest games. Four years ago, Folkard insured his place in fastball history, pitching a no-hitter for Australia against the New Zealand Black Sox in the championship game of the ISF World Championships. Friday night, it was Folkard in the circle for the Hill United Chiefs (Six Nations), as they took on the number one ranked … [Read more...]
Cal A’s fall to defending champs, finish 5th at ISC World
The California A's four game win streak at the 2013 ISC World Tournament came to an end, at the hands of defending champions Jarvis Hallman Twins, and with it, a successful run at this year's tournament which saw the team win five games overall against two losses, for fifth place in the world. The A's finished with a 5-2 record. After winning their morning contest against … [Read more...]
California A’s win again at 2013 ISC World Tournament, play again at 4pm CDT, 2pm PDT
The California A's notched another win in the 2013 ISC World Tournament at Quad Cities, Iowa, with a 5-0 win over the Kegel Black Knights of Fargo, North Dakota, behind the stellar pitching of Derek Mayson and the bat of Chase Turner, who provided the only runs Mayson would need with a 2 run home run in the second inning. The A's are 5-1 in the tournament. Mayson notched … [Read more...]
Midland Emerson ACes capture 2013 ISC II title
MOLINE, Ill. — Andrew Plouff hit two home runs and the Midland Emerson ACes capped their inaugural season by winning the International Softball Congress II title with a 9-8 win over the Wiarton (Ont.) Nationals 9-8 on Thursday at the ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament. It’s the first tournament championship for the ACes, who posted a 7-2 record in Moline. They finish … [Read more...]
Hill United Chiefs one win away from berth in ISC final
QUAD CITIES, IOWA -- Just eight teams remained in contention heading into today’s schedule at the International Softball Congress (ISC) Men’s World Tournament in Quad Cities Iowa. Still very much still in the thick of things are the Hill United Chiefs from Six Nations, Ontario. The Chiefs, with Islanders Mitch Hardy and Jeff Ellsworth on their roster, advanced their record … [Read more...]
2013 ISC World down to the Elite Eight
With only two days to go at the 2013 ISC World tournament, it's down to the Elite Eight, with only two of those still unbeaten, the # 1 ranked New York Gremlins and the #3 ranked Hill United (Six nations). The world's top eight teams square off today, for a chance to win a World Championship tomorrow. In Winner's bracket semi-finals last night, the # 1 ranked New York … [Read more...]
Cal A’s win again at ISC World, need two wins to survive Friday
California squad faces world's best without injured pitcher Lucas Mata The # 6 ranked California A's won again on Thursday, notching their third consecutive win, and fourth overall, at the 2013 ISC World Tournament at Quad Cities Iowa, with a 10-4 win over the #9 ranked Minnesota Angels, beating Australia's Andrew Blackshaw. The talented California squad boasts a line-up … [Read more...]