When the Alvinston Indians missed qualifying for the International Softball Congress world tournament, Jamie Shields held out a glimmer of hope he would still be on his way to Moline, Ill. “I knew there might be a team that would be looking for a catcher and I could slide in with them,” the 26-year-old registered respiratory therapist from Appin said. “I thought, if … [Read more...]
ISC Officials Say This Year’s World Tournament Turnout Better Than Expected
The International Softball Congress' fast pitch softball tournament wrapped up Saturday. This is the 3rd time in the last 5-years the event has come to The Quad Cities. Forty-eight softball teams from seven countries competed at The Milt Hand Complex at Green Valley Park in Moline. ISC officials say this year's turnout was a lot better than expected. "We hit the … [Read more...]
Ellsworth sacrifice scores winning run in ISC final
MOLINE, ILLINOIS -- A sacrifice fly to deep right field by Jeff Ellsworth of Brooklyn. P.E.I. scored the winning run as Six Nations Hill United Chiefs defeated the New York Gremlins 1-0 in the tournament final of the International Softball Congress (ISC) Men’s World Fast Pitch championship Saturday night in Moline Illinois. The winning run came in the bottom of the third extra … [Read more...]
Hill United Chiefs top New York Gremlins for 2013 ISC World Tournament Title
Winning Run Scored by Jamie Shields in the bottom of the 10th inning on a Sacrifice Fly by Jeff Ellsworth The Hill United Chiefs (Six Nations) topped New York Gremlins 1-0 in a nailbiting 10 inning championship game to capture the 2013 ISC World Tournament title late Saturday night at the Green Valley softball complex in Moline Illinois. James Shields of the Chiefs … [Read more...]
Final Four, Final Day at 2013 ISC World Tournament
A week ago, there were 48 teams in Quad Cities Iowa, poised for the start of the 2013 ISC World Tournament. Today, there are but four teams remaining, the unbeaten Hill United Chiefs, the New York Gremlins, the defending champions, the Jarvis Hallman Twins, and PA Power. The four teams proved worthy of their pre-tournament rankings as the top four teams in the world. All … [Read more...]
Folkard, Hill United have Perfectly good evening in Quad Cities
Adam Folkard has a knack for coming up big in his biggest games. Four years ago, Folkard insured his place in fastball history, pitching a no-hitter for Australia against the New Zealand Black Sox in the championship game of the ISF World Championships. Friday night, it was Folkard in the circle for the Hill United Chiefs (Six Nations), as they took on the number one ranked … [Read more...]
Cal A’s fall to defending champs, finish 5th at ISC World
The California A's four game win streak at the 2013 ISC World Tournament came to an end, at the hands of defending champions Jarvis Hallman Twins, and with it, a successful run at this year's tournament which saw the team win five games overall against two losses, for fifth place in the world. The A's finished with a 5-2 record. After winning their morning contest against … [Read more...]