Kurt Schieman hopes for a better showing the second time around in the Shaw Chiropractic Fastpitch Softball Tournament.
A year ago, the host team — Shaw — went 1-2 in pool play and failed to qualify for the single-elimination tournament.
“If we played six weekends, we might have six different winners,” said Schieman, whose squad opens the 10-man tournament 7 p.m. Friday against Sweaburg (Ont.) Crush at Pine Grove Park.
“It should be tough competition. You’re looking at a lot of 3-2 and 4-2 games.”
Shaw is the lone area team in the event, which will be played at Pine Grove Park and 16th Street Fields.
Ashland (Ohio) Stock Pack, Alvinston (Ont.) Indians and Waterdown (Ont.) Hammer shared the title a year ago when a storm wiped out the final semifinal game and finals.
The tournament is an International Softball Congress national qualifier.
SHAW FASTPITCH TOURNAMENT
C. Lylse Smith Division
Ashland Stock Pack
Shaw Chiropractic
Etobicoke Royals
Sweaburg Crush
Hickson RedsDave Fowler Memorial Division
Alvinston Indians
St. Thomas Evergreen Storm
Waterdown Hammer
Duncan Outlaws
Shakespeare FalconsFRIDAY
At Pine Grove Park
» Shaw Chiro vs. Sweaburg, 7 p.m.
» Etobicoke vs. Ashland, 8:30 p.m.
» Duncan vs. St. Thomas, 10SATURDAY
» Alvinston vs. Hickson, 8 a.m.
» Shakespearre vs. St. Thomas, 9:45
» Alvinston vs. St. Thomas, 11:30
» Shakespeare vs. Waterdown, 1:15
» Shaw Chiro vs. Hickson, 3 p.m.
» Duncan vs. Shakespeare, 5 p.m.
» Shaw Chiro vs. Etobicoke, 7 p.m.
» Ashland vs. Sweaburg, 9 p.m.16TH STREET FIELDS
» Etobicoke vs. Sweaburg, 8 a.m.
» Duncan vs. Waterdown, 10 a.m.
» Ashland vs. Hickson, noon
» Alvinston vs. Waterdown, 4:30SUNDAY
16TH STREET FIELDS
» Quarterfinal, 8 a.m.
» Quarterfinal, 8 a.m.
» Semifinal, 10 a.m
PINE GROVE PARK
» Quarterfinals, 8 a.m.
» Quarterfinal, 10 a.m.
» Semifinal, noon
» Championship game, 2 p.m.
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