Mother Nature was not very cooperative this past weekend for the tournament . We got underway in a drizzle on the first day Saturday and following the first two round robin games we had a two hour rain delay before we could continuer . The last four games got underway but it was chilly . Sunday was much better and when came the championship final the big guy Rick up there shined upon us as the bright warm son came out .
1. Sudbury North Stars defeat the Pickerel River Cardinals 6-0 2. Tri Town Combat Chill edge the Swick Hounds of Garson 2-13. River Dawgs crush the Cardinals 14-3 4. Tri Town edges the Rez Rydersz 3-2 5. River Dawgs defeat the North Stars 5-2 and finally 6. The Rez Rydersz defeat the Swick Hounds 6-1
Final round robin standings Division I River Dawgs 2-0-0 Rez Rydersz 1-1-0 Cardinals 0-2-0 Division II Tri Town Combat Chill 2-0-0 Sudbury North Stars 1-1-0 Swick Hounds 0-2-0
B) Championship round
Consolation final The Swick Hounds defeat the Pickerel River Cardinals 5-3
Championship semi finals : Semi final I The North Shore River Dawgs edge their rivals the Sagamok Rez Rydersz 7-6 to advance to the championship final . Semi final II The Tri Town Combat Chill defeat the Sudbury North Stars 5-2
Championship final IT’S A PITCHING CLINIC /IT’S A WALK OFF HOME RUN
The two top teams from the round robin met in a classic encounter . It was young Darren Zack Jr famed son of renowned pitcher Daren Zack Sr who was facing veteran and former team Canada pitcher Frank Cox . The enthusiastic crowd were not disappointed . Cox and his crew took a 4-1 lead after six frames . The young bucks from the Rydersz were not to be denied as they scored three big runs in the top of the seventh and now led 5-4 . In the bottom of the seventh the dramatics continued as the first batter Mike Ourhar hit a solo shot to left field and tied the game . The next batter Paul Look flew out . Now came Eric Ace left fielder who hit a home run deep to center field to win the ball game . It was Eric’s second home run having hit a two run blast in the first frame . The members of the championship team are : Walter Tobobundung ,Triston Brown , Mike Loach , Mike Ourchar , Paul Look , Pat Plante , Eric Ace , Ryan Leonard , Brady Loach , Frank Cox and Kevin Blackburn . They were managed by Derek Pinkerton .
Game Championship MVP Eric Ace Tri Town 2 for 4 ( 2 run homer and walk off game winning home run )
Tournament MVP Fran Cox the veteran of Tri Town who put on a clinic 18 innings pitched , 39 strike outs gave up but 9 hits and 2 earned runs quite a feat !
Keep fit ! Enjoy softball everyday-yesterday was world softball day but for us who love it its everyday
Roger Legendre league head statistician and public relations liaison/advisor
For those who love my Bruins like I do GO BRUINS GO for the Stanley Cup on Wednesday night !!!
- Attachements : 1. photo caption for A] league results ; 2. photo of Frank Cox on the bench (for tournament caption ) 3. action from tournament