The unbeaten Hill United Chiefs will try to win their third consecutive ISC World Tournament title, against the Toronto Gators, who won their seventh consecutive game this afternoon, a 5-4 nail biter to the A1 Bombers. It will be the third game of the day for the Gators, who have been on the field for nearly 6 hours today, thanks to an extra inning game against the NY … [Read more...]
Gators top Gremlins in extra innings behind Frank Pointon HR and stellar relief by Kyle Linton
The Toronto Gators survived and advanced once again, notching their sixth consecutive win in the loser's bracket of the 2015 ISC World Tournament Saturday morning, topping the New York Gremlins, 4-3 in extra innings. The Gator's Frank Pointon (Christchurch New Zealand) had the game winning home run, a solo shot in the top of the 9th inning, while Kyle Linton was outstanding in … [Read more...]
Dean Holoien inducted into softball hall of fame
From the Melfort Journal By Michael Oleksyn, The Journal Former Melfort resident Dean Holoien was inducted into the International Softball Hall of Fame over the weekend in South Bend, Indiana. Holoien recognizes the sacrifice it takes to become a member of a International Softball Congress (ISC) Hall of Fame. “It’s a lot of years, it’s a lot of sacrificing with work, with … [Read more...]
Seven Black Sox players turn out for top Canadian club at major softball series
From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith A Canadian team playing at the world's top softball club tournament could effectively be dubbed the Toronto Black Sox. Seven members of New Zealand's silver medal winning squad at last month's world softball championsips in Saskatoon, Canada will play for the Toronto Gators at the International Softball Congress (ISC) tournament in South Bend, … [Read more...]
2015 Ontario Challenge Cup in Jordan
From the Ontario Challenge Cup committtee: As we get set to shortly turn the calendar to August, we want to get confirmation asap that your league is intending to send a team to the 2015 Laverne Reichert Memorial Ontario Challenge Cup tournament which will be played in Jordan on the weekend of September 18-20, 2015. Spots are limited to 12 teams in addition to the host Jordan … [Read more...]
Canada defeats USA for women’s softball gold
By Mark Nadolny Digital & Social Media Coordinator Olympics.ca On the final day of competition at Toronto 2015, Canada’s women’s softball team beat the USA 4-2 to win the gold medal. After seven innings of play (the regulation length of a softball game), the score was still locked at 0-0. That meant extra innings would be needed to determine the gold medallist. Sara … [Read more...]
USA Women drop extra-inning 4-2 decision to Canada to earn silver at Toronto 2015 Pan American Games
From Codi Warren, ASA/USA Softball Click for PDF Box Score TORONTO, Ontario, Canada — The USA Softball Women’s National Team suffered their sole loss of the Pan American Games in a 4-2 extra-inning decision against host country Canada to earn a silver medal finish at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. With the game scoreless through regulation play, the game entered into … [Read more...]