Play has begun at the 8th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial Fastpitch Tournament & 2010 ISC II TOC Qualifier, July 17-19th, 2009. Games are being played in Heritage Park (Frankenmuth, MI).
A late change was made to the field of teams as Frankenmuth Driving School (Frankenmuth, MI) replaced Alchins Disposal (Fowlerville, MI)
Teams have been organized into the following brackets with round-robin games being played on Friday night and Saturday. Results are shown below as of noon on Saturday.
WP: R. Nichols, 19K
LP: R. Engle
WP: P. Loachridge 2 1/3 IP, 3H, 1W, 0R, in relief of J. Hoover
LP: R. Allen, 10H, 3W, 5K
Notes: Tiffs with 5 runs in top of 7th. Carey's leaves bases loaded in bottom of 7th. T. Nuenfeldt (Carey) 3-4, B. Gnatkowski (Tiffs) 3-4
WP: M. Spagnuolo
LP: S. Damron
WP: S. Kelly
WP: J. Gray, 7 K, 2 H
LP: L. McKinney
Notes: B. Miller (Duncan) 3 H. Larry McKinney (JD) was hit in the face while pitching in the 1st inning. However, good work from the Fmuth Med Express ( 8-stitches) and some work from Walmart optometry (bent glasses) have him back at the park. We wish Larry as speedy recovery.
Notes: Todd Moore (FDS) 2-4 3RBI, Tyler Kelly (FDS) 3-4, K. Coleman (FDS) 3-3, C. Lafountain (FDS) 2-3
WP: J. Yates, 2 K, 3 W
LP: W. Koshminder, 2K, 5 W
Notes: D. Wiley (SP) 2-3 2RBI
WP: M. Ranz
LP: D. Lach in relief of M. Spagnuolo
Notes: Jack Daniels with 7 runs in top of 7th for comeback win, Harper (UTD) 3-3, Ryan (UTD) 2-2 HR 3 RBI, Lach (UTD) 2-3 2 RBI
WP: B. Young, 1H, 12K
LP: M. Huppert
Notes: E. Kettlehutt (Alvin) 3-4, J. Treist (Alvin) 2-3
G10 (Sat noon) - Stock Pack vs. Tiffanys
G11 (Sat noon) - Westerville Capitals vs. Twisters
G12 (Sat noon) - Goshen Gators vs. Carey Allstate
G13 (Sat 1:45 pm) - Alvinston Indians vs. Gillies Fastpitch
G14 (Sat 1:45 pm) - Blues vs. Frankenmuth Driving School
G15 (Sat 1:45 pm) - Duncan Outlaws vs. Homer Fastpitch
G16 (Sat 3:30 pm) - Goshen Gators vs. Tiffanys
G17 (Sat 3:30 pm) - Stock Pack vs. Carey Allstate
G18 (Sat 3:30 pm) - DC Current vs. Lightning
G19 (Sat 5:15 pm) - Duncan Outlaws vs. Up to Date Painting
G20 (Sat 5:15 pm) - Jack Daniels vs. Homer Fastpitch
G21 (Sat 7:00 pm) - Frankenmuth Driving School vs. Twisters
G22 (Sat 7:00 pm) - DC Current vs. Gillies Fastpitch
G23 (Sat 8:30 pm) - Alvinston Indians vs. Lightning
G24 (Sat 8:30 pm) - Westerville Capitals vs. Blues Softball
Single elimination playoff games will begin at 8:30 am on Sunday morning. The top 8 teams from pool play (two from each bracket) will compete for the A bracket championship. The top finishing US East region team in the A playoff bracket will be offered a bid to the 2010 ISC II TOC (strongly rumored to be hosted by nearby Midland, MI). Top finishing teams from all regions will be eligible and given consideration for an additional at-large bid, if one becomes available. Additionally, the 3rd and 4th place teams from pool play will be organized into four-team B and C playoff brackets with the chance to win special prizes.
Keep watch for additional updates over the weekend.
lachdavid(at)gmail.com
July 18, 2009
Frankenmuth, MI
Pool play has finished at the 8th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial Fastpitch Tournament & 2010 ISC II TOC Qualifier, July 17-19th, 2009. A special thanks to the blue-crew (led by UIC Mike Clark) for keeping the games on-time despite lingering light rain showers throughout the day on Saturday.
Standings after round robin pool play are as follows:
Scarlet Bracket
#1 (3-0) Stock Pack (Ashland, OH)
#2 (2-1) Goshen Gators (Goshen, IN)
#3 (1-2) Tiffany's Food & Spirits (Frankenmuth, MI)
#4 (0-3) Carey Allstate Insurance (Midland, MI)
Gray Bracket
#1 (3-0) Blues Softball (Hastings, MI)
#2 (2-1) Frankenmuth Driving School (Frankenmuth, MI)
#3 (1-2) Twisters (Midland, MI)
#4 (0-3) Westerville Capitals (Westerville, OH)
Maize Bracket
#1 (2-1) Up to Date Painting (Millington, MI)
#2 (2-1) Jack Daniels (Columbus, OH)
#3 (2-1) Duncan Outlaws (Elkhart, IN)
#4 (0-3) Homer Fastpitch (Homer, MI)
Blue Bracket
#1 (3-0) Alvinston Indians (Alvinston, ON)
#2 (2-1) Lightning (Battle Creek, MI)
#3 (1-2) DC Current (Bremen, IN)
#4 (0-3) Gillies Fastpitch (Midland, MI)
Results for pool play are as follows:
G1 (Fri 7:30 pm)
Twisters 2
Blues 3
8 innings
WP: R. Nichols, 19K
LP: R. Engle
G2 (Fri 7:30 pm)
Tiffanys 7
Carey Allstate 4
WP: P. Loachridge 2 1/3 IP, 3H, 1W, 0R, in relief of J. Hoover
LP: R. Allen, 10H, 3W, 5K
Notes: Tiffs with 5 runs in top of 7th. Carey's leaves bases loaded in bottom of 7th. T. Nuenfeldt (Carey) 3-4, B. Gnatkowski (Tiffs) 3-4
G3 (Fri 9:00 pm)
Homer Fastpitch 1
Up to Date Painting 8
5 innings
WP: M. Spagnuolo
LP: S. Damron
Notes: Shores (UTD) 2-3 3B, Ryan (UTD) 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI
G4 (Fri 9:00 pm)
Gillies Fastpitch 0
Lightning 10
5 innings
WP: S. Kelly, 1H, 10K, 0BB
LP: E. Wilson, 13H, 3K
Notes: Trevor Kelly (Lightning) 3-3 3B
G5 (Sat 8:30 am)
Jack Daniels 2
Duncan Outlaws 7
WP: J. Gray, 7 K, 2 H
LP: L. McKinney
Notes: B. Miller (Duncan) 3 H. Larry McKinney (JD) was hit in the face while pitching in the 1st inning. However, good work from the Fmuth Med Express ( 8-stitches) and some work from Walmart optometry (bent glasses) have him back at the park. We wish Larry as speedy recovery.
G6 (Sat 8:30 am)
Westerville Capitals 3
Frankenmuth Driving School 10
5 innings
WP: Tyler Kelly
Notes: Todd Moore (FDS) 2-4 3RBI, Tyler Kelly (FDS) 3-4, K. Coleman (FDS) 3-3, C. Lafountain (FDS) 2-3
G7 (Sat 9:30 am)
Goshen Gators 1
Stock Pack 9
5 innings
WP: J. Yates, 2 K, 3 W
LP: W. Koshminder, 2K, 5 W
Notes: D. Wiley (SP) 2-3 2RBI
G8 (Sat 10:15 am)
Jack Daniels 9
Up to Date Painting 4
WP: M. Ranz
LP: D. Lach in relief of M. Spagnuolo
Notes: Jack Daniels with 7 runs in top of 7th for comeback win, Harper (UTD) 3-3, Ryan (UTD) 2-2 HR 3 RBI, Lach (UTD) 2-3 2 RBI
G9 (Sat 10:15 am)
Alvinston Indians 9
DC Current 0
WP: B. Young, 1H, 12K
LP: M. Huppert
Notes: E. Kettlehutt (Alvin) 3-4, J. Treist (Alvin) 2-3
G10 (Sat noon)
Stock Pack 8
Tiffanys 1
WP: J. VanHooser
LP: J. Hoover
Notes: Webb (SP) 3-3 2HR 3RBI, Vandeharr (Tiffs) 3B
G11 (Sat noon)
Westerville Capitals 0
Twisters 5
WP: G. Wright
G12 (Sat noon)
Goshen Gators 4
Carey Allstate 1
G13 (Sat 1:45 pm)
Alvinston Indians 3
Gillies Fastpitch 1
WP: R. Swift, 2H, 15K
LP: E. Wilson, 3H, 2ER
Notes: Metron (Alvin) 2B 2 RBI, Max Strouse (Gillies) RBI 1B in 7th
G14 (Sat 1:45 pm)
Blues 3
Frankenmuth Driving School 2
WP: R. Nichols
LP: D. Sleep
Notes: FDS strands guys at 2nd and 3rd in 7th to end game
G15 (Sat 1:45 pm)
Duncan Outlaws 11
Homer Fastpitch 10
8 innings
WP: A, Hodge, 9H, 4K, 4BB
LP: B. Boyd, 6ER, 11H, 6K, 1BB
Notes: J. Gray (Duncan) 3-4 3B 2B, Brent Miller 3-4 4 Runs
G16 (Sat 3:30 pm)
Goshen Gators 3
Tiffanys 2
WP: Miller
LP: P. Loachridge
Notes: D. Doughty (Tiffs) 2H HR; Goshen with 2 runs in top of 7th for win and 2nd seed in bracket
G17 (Sat 3:30 pm)
Stock Pack 10
Carey Allstate 3
WP: Jamie Thompson, 7K, 1W
LP: Allen
Notes: Chad Honaker (SP) 3-3 2RBI
G18 (Sat 3:30 pm)
DC Current 1
Lightning 8
WP: S. Kelly, 4H, 7K
LP: R. Eckman, 8R, 3K
Notes: K. Knox (Lightning) 2-2 2B 2RBI
G19 (Sat 5:15 pm)
Duncan Outlaws 3
Up to Date Painting 10
6 innings
WP: D. Lach
LP: Gray
Notes: J. Harper (UTD) 2 HR, GS, 6 RBI
G20 (Sat 5:15 pm)
Jack Daniels 4
Homer Fastpitch 2
WP: Jon McMurray 0ER, 5H, 5K
LP: Brian Edwards
Notes: Ryan Brockman with a double to knock in the winning run
G21 (Sat 7:00 pm)
Frankenmuth Driving School 7
Twisters 0
5 innings
WP: D. Sleep
LP: R. Engle
G22 (Sat 7:00 pm)
DC Current 9
Gillies Fastpitch 2
G23 (Sat 8:30 pm)
Alvinston Indians 5
Lightning 0
LP: Trevor Kelly
G24 (Sat 8:30 pm)
Westerville Capitals 11
Blues Softball 12
WP: D. Nichols
G25 (Sat 7:00 pm)
Sudden Death Playoff
Duncan Outlaws 1
Jack Daniels 2
2 innings
WP: Matt Ranz
LP: Hodge
Notes: sudden death tie-breaker used to determine 2nd place among three teams tied with 2-1 record
Single elimination playoff games will begin at 8:30 am on Sunday morning. The top 8 teams from pool play (two from each bracket) will compete for the A bracket championship. The top finishing US East region team in the A playoff bracket will be offered a bid to the 2010 ISC II TOC. Top finishing teams from all regions will be eligible and given consideration for an additional at-large bid, if one becomes available. Additionally, the 3rd and 4th place teams from pool play will be organized into four-team B and C playoff brackets with the chance to win special prizes. The playoff schedule is as follows:
A BRACKET PLAYOFFS
G26 A Bracket Quarterfinal #1 (Sun 8:30 am)
Stock Pack vs. Jack Daniels
G27 A Bracket Quarterfinal #2 (Sun 8:30 am)
Up to Date Painting vs. Goshen
G28 A Bracket Quarterfinal #3 (Sun 10:00 am)
Blues vs. Lightning
G29 A Bracket Quarterfinal #4 (Sun 10:00 am)
Alvinston vs. Frankenmuth Driving School
G30 A Bracket Semifinal #1 (Sun 1:45 pm)
Winner G27 vs. Winner G29
G31 A Bracket Semifinal #2 (Sun 1:45 pm)
Winner G26 vs. Winner G28
G32 A Bracket Finals (Sun 3:30 pm)
Winner G30 vs. Winner G31
B BRACKET PLAYOFFS
G33 B Bracket Semifinal #1 (Sun 12:00 pm)
Tiffanys vs. Twisters
G34 B Bracket Semifinals #2 (Sun 12:00 pm)
Duncan Outlaws vs. DC Current
G35 B Bracket Finals (Sun 1:45 pm)
Winner G33 vs. Winner G34
C BRACKET PLAYOFFS
G36 C Bracket Semifinal #1 (Sun 8:30 am)
Carey Allstate vs. Homer Fastpitch
G37 C Bracket Semifinals #2 (Sun 10:15 am)
Westerville Capitals vs. Gillies Fastpitch
G38 C Bracket Finals (Sun 12:00 pm)
Winner G36 vs. Winner G37
Host Team - Up to Date Painting Fastpitch
Tournament Director - Mike Spagnuolo
ISC Rep - Lee Isenhart
UIC - Mike Clark
Keep watch for playoff updates on Sunday.
David Lach
Up to Date Painting Fastpitch Club
Sunday Results - Pete Schwab Memorial & 2010 ISC II TOC Qualifier - July 17-19, 2009 (Frankenmuth, MI)
July 19, 2009
Frankenmuth, MI
The Alvinston Indians (Alvinston, Ontario) capped off an un-defeated
tournament by beating the Lightning (Marshall, MI) 1-0 in the
championship game of the 8th Annual Pete Schwab Memorial Tournament. &
2010 ISC II TOC Qualifying Event Winning pitcher and Tournament MVP
Pitcher, Ryan Swift, scored the game’s only run on an inside-the-park
HR to right-center field. Shaun Winship closed out the shut-out for
his 3rd save of the day. The Alvinston Indians are the first and only
repeat champions at the event.
The Twisters (Midland, MI) beat the Duncan Outlaws (Elkhart, IN) 5-1
in the ‘B’ playoff finals, while Gillies Fastpitch (Midland, MI) beat
Carey Allstate Insurance (Midland, MI) by a score of 9-2 in the ‘C’
playoff finals.
MVP Pitcher for the tournament was Ryan Swift (Alvinston) with 3 Wins.
MVP Hitter for the tournament was Trevor Kelly (Lightning).
For the first time, the tournament also served as a qualifying event
for the 2010 ISC II Tournament of Champions (rumored to be headed to
near-by Midland, MI). Tournament ISC Representative, Lee Isenhart,
will be contacting and offering the bid to the top finishing eligible
team(s) [an announcement will be made separately]. As a tournament
organizing group, we are very grateful to the ISC for their support of
the event.
I’d also like to give special thanks to the entire ‘blue-crew’ who did
an outstanding job throughout the weekend. Your efforts and
professionalism are greatly appreciated by all the players and fans!
Mike Baker (Portage, MI)
Mike Clark (Saginaw, MI) – Umpire in Chief
Ted Germain (Mayville, MI)
Rick Havercroft (Saginaw, MI)
Steve Jahnke (Ada, MI)
Ray Inman (Rochester, MI)
Jim Lagrow (Hemlock, MI)
Guy Marcoux (Saginaw, MI)
Scott Mellen (Midland, MI)
Billy Norton (Souix St. Marie, MI)
Ed Otterman (Simcoe, ON)
Dave Selden (Reese, MI)
Brian Sharples (Kippering, ON)
Joe Squires (Midland, MI)
Larry Tait (Holly, MI)
A BRACKET PLAYOFFS
G26 A Bracket Quarterfinal #1
Stock Pack 6
Jack Daniels 2
WP: J. Yates, 3K, 1BB, 4H
LP: Matt Ranz, 5K, 2BB
Notes: Flinner (SP) 2-3 HR, Justice (SP) 3-3 RBI, Speorl 1-3 2RBI
G27 A Bracket Quarterfinal #2
Up to Date Painting 6
Goshen 7
WP: Miller (in relief of W. Koshminder)
LP: M. Spagnuolo
Notes: Goshen with 2 runs in bottom of 6th to go-ahead
G28 A Bracket Quarterfinal #3
Blues 1
Lightning 3
WP: S. Kelly, 4H, 14K
LP: R. Nichols, 6H, 7K
Notes: C Knox (Lightning) 2-2 HR, 2 RBI, BB
G29 A Bracket Quarterfinal #4
Alvinston 5
Frankenmuth Driving School 0
WP: R. Swift, 4IP, 1H, 1BB, 7K
LP: Tyler Kelly
S: S. Winship, 3 IP, 1H, 5K
Notes: Jason Hope (Alvin) 2 RBI double to score 1st 2 runs
G30 A Bracket Semifinal #1
Goshen Gators 2
Alvinston 6
WP: B. Young, 5IP, 1ER, 4K, 6H
LP: W. Koshminder, 7 IP, 5ER, 8H, 1K
S: S. Winship, 2IP, 0H, 3K
Notes: Alvinston down 2-1 going into top of 6th scored 2 runs to take
3-2 lead and never looked back
G31 A Bracket Semifinal #2
Stock Pack 0
Lightning 8
6 innings
WP: S. Kelly, 6IP, 0R, 4H, 7K
LP: J. Vanhooser
Notes: Trevor Kelly (Lightning) 3-3 2 doubles
G32 A Bracket Finals
Alvinston 1
Lightning 0
WP: R. Swift, 5 IP, 1H
LP: S. Kelly
S: S. Winship, 0H
Notes: Ryan Swift helped own cause with in-the-park HR off of Sean
Kelly who was throwing his 3rd game of day
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALVINSTON INDIANS, BACK-TO-BACK TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
B BRACKET PLAYOFFS
G33 B Bracket Semifinal #1
Tiffanys 4
Twisters 15
WP: P. Hoisington
LP: P. Vandeharr
G34 B Bracket Semifinals #2
Duncan Outlaws 5
DC Current 4
G35 B Bracket Finals
Twisters 5
Duncan Outlaws 1
WP: R. Engle
LP: Hodge
C BRACKET PLAYOFFS
G36 C Bracket Semifinal #1
Carey Allstate 6
Homer Fastpitch 3
WP: R. Allen, 4IP, 4H, 4K
LP: S. Damron 2 1/3 IP, 6H, 5ER
S: S. Wilson, 3 IP, 2K, 3H, R
G37 C Bracket Semifinals #2
Westerville Capitals 7
Gillies Fastpitch 9
WP: E. Wilson, 10H, 2K
LP: Kevin Shoup 5 2/3 IP, 9H, 6ER, 5K
Notes: Walta (Gillies) 2-4 HR 3RBI, Fairchild (Gillies) 2-4 3B 2 RBI,
Strouse (Gillies) 3-4
Carmichael (Capitals) 2-4 HR, McKee (Capitals) 3-4 3B
G38 C Bracket Finals
Carey Allstate 2
Gillies Fastpitch 9
5 innings
WP: E. Wilson, 5 IP, K
LP: Robin Allen, 2 IP, K, BB, 7 ER
Notes: Mike Hoon (Careys) 2-2 3B, JJ Fairchild (Gillies) 2-3 2R
Host Team - Up to Date Painting Fastpitch
Tournament Director - Mike Spagnuolo
ISC Rep - Lee Isenhart
UIC - Mike Clark
The Pete Schwab tournament is named after a former teammate of ours
who passed away 13 years ago just prior to his 21st birthday. We are
proud to carry-on his memory in the fast-pitch world by running a
first-class tournament and would like to invite all interested teams
to contact us about attending next year’s event.
David Lach
lachdavid(at)gmail.com
Mike Spagnuolo
Chris Dipzinski
uptodate(at)tds.net
Up to Date Painting Fastpitch Clu b