From Otto in Focus QUAD CITIES, IA/IL – It took nine and one half hours, three games – two of them extra innings – and a battle that ended at 2:30 Sunday morning, before a bunch of strong-will Canadians could finally decide who had the best NAFA AA Division fastpitch team in all of North America. It also took two huge hits and a lucky break before the Halifax Pepperjacks … [Read more...]
The Roseville Eagles are locked and loaded for NAFA A-Major
Editor’s Saturday night update: The Eagles were indeed locked and loaded. They have won four consecutive games in the winner’s bracket and remain unbeaten, headed into Saturday night’s Winner’s Bracket final. Information courtesy of Kary Moore After losing in the ASA National Championship game last year, the Roseville Eagles are locked and loaded in on returning to the … [Read more...]
Cal State Builders win opener at ISC World Tournament
Justin Deme Homers Twice, Drives in 4 to Lead Builders Cal State Builders outfielder Justin Deme hit a pair of two-run homers in back-to-back innings to lead the California squad to victory in its opener game at the ISC World Tournament at Kitchener Ontario Canada Saturday. Ryan Volk and Eddie Martin also had two hits for the Builders. The Builders scored two runs in the … [Read more...]
It’s Showtime ! 2014 ISC World Tournament at Kitchener begins !
2014 ISC World Tournament Kitchener ON Peter Hallman Ball Yard Saturday, August 9th 2:00 pm EDT Game 1: Hickson ON Hickson Reds vs.Waterdown ON Waterdown Hammer; Game 2: Port Elgin ON Great Lakes Pirates vs. Ochapowace SK Chetty's Pretty Boys … [Read more...]
Wiarton Heads To The Worlds – Interview of Andy Jackson by Fred Wallace
Cap tip ISC Canada East Editor's note: Great interview of Andy Jackson of Wiarton Nationals talking about the upcoming ISC World Tournament, by Fred Wallace of Bayshore Broadcasting. Click link at original story to hear the interview or download mp3 of the interview. Interview with Nationals' Pitcher Andy Jackson The Wiarton Nationals will be among the clubs … [Read more...]
ISC makes Hall of Fame catch with Glenn Verge
Fromk Aurora Banner, Yorkregion.com By John Cudmore It seems as if Canadian teams have made the International Softball Congress title their personal trophy in recent years. That said, a lot of the credit must go to the dogged Glenn Verge. For there was a period of time when Canadian men’s fast-pitch teams that dared seek out the best competition they could by … [Read more...]
USA Softball Women’s National Team arrives in Europe for Italian Softball Week and ISF XIV World Championship
Editor's note: From our friend Steve Embree, at USA Softball. Life is tough, but somebody's got to make these trips ! Azzano Decimo, Italy - The USA Softball Women’s National Team arrived in Italy on Wednesday to compete in one last international tournament in preparation for the 2014 International Softball Federation (ISF) XIV Women’s World Championship which kicks off … [Read more...]