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(Unofficial) Order of Finish for 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

1 Elmira, ON Cubs 8-0
2 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils 7-1
3 Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder 5-2
4 Alvinston, ON Indians 6-1
5 Niagara, ON Snappers 4-2
6 Tavistock, ON Smully’s Merchants 5-1
7 Harriston, ON Mercury’s 5-1
8 Hermann, MO Black Gold 4-3
9 Ashland, OH Merchants 3-3
10 Mankato, MN Fisher Group 2-4
11 Bridgeport, ON Braves 4-2
12 Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports 3-3
13 Denmark, WI Circle Tap Lumberjacks 3-3
14 Reasnor, IA RPMs 3-3
15 Kenosha, WI Earl’s Club 4-1
16 Memphis, TN Posse 4-2
17 St. Paul, MN ASB Villard 2-3
18 Yakima, WA JRW & Associates 2-3
19 Wichita, KS Athletic Club 2-3
20 Denver, CO Colorado Rage 2-3
21 St. Paul, MN Vannelli’s/Rice Street 2-3
22 Chippewa Falls, WI Sawdust City 2-3
23 Palermo, ON Athletics 3-2
24 Cobourg, ON Stingers 2-3
25 Athens, WI Rep & Bajas 2-2
26 Sioux Falls, SD Sox 4-0 – withdrew
27 Perkasie, PA KMV Rise 1-3
28 Gladstone, MB Whips 1-3
29 Cowessess, SK Royals 1-3
30 Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton 1-3
31 Regina, SK Century 21 Angels 1-3
32 Galesville, WI Wilber Lime 1-3
33 Rice Lake, WI Orangemen 1-3
34 Elburn, IL Richwrap Fastpitch 1-3
35 Galena, IL Keg & Cask Liquor Store 0-4
36 Denmark, WI Pioneer Metal Finishers 0-4
37 Lloydminster, AB PWM Steel Scope Dodgers 0-4
38 Dubuque, IA Hammerheads 0-4

Editor’s note:
The 2005 ISC II Tournament of Champions was an outstanding, competitive tournament and figures to be again in 2006 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It will run early to mid-August, same basic time as the ISC World Tournament — providing intermediate level teams an opportunity to compete in the ISC II Tournament of Champions, and take in some ISC World Tournament games at the same time. Great coverage, with two dozen or more games, including most playoff games broadcast live on Ballparkradio, and Game stats including box scores and play-by-play for every game. When is the last tournament you’ve been to where you had that?

For American teams, the currency conversion works to your advantage, about $1.25 for each dollar at present. That means cheaper hotels, food, beverage, and everything in between. Affordable flights directly into Toronto, if you buy in advance, less than a hour’s drive to Kitchener, or even less expensive into Buffalo, just 2.5 hours away or Detroit, which is a bit further. Catch a game at the Skydome with the Blue Jays on your way into or out of town. Kitchener hosted the ISC Tournaments previously and did a great job. Plans are already underway for 2006. Shouldn’t you and your team be there? Watch Fastpitchwest for ISC II Qualifying tournament information.

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ISC II caliber teams should note that the 2006 ISC II Championship is planned for Saturday afternoon on the main diamond at the World Tournament facility – Peter Hallman Park – in Kitchener in front of what should be a crowd of about 5,000!!!

2005 Canadian Senior Men’s Softball Championships, Aug 28 – Sept 4

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

2005 Canadian Senior Men’s Softball Championships

Teams Entered:

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St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials
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Waseda Univ of Japan Tops Lancaster, PA for NAFA “AA” Title

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

[North Mankato, Minnesota]-Waseda University of Tokyo, Japan won the 2005 NAFA Class AA World Series title this afternoon at Caswell Park in North Mankato. Waseda defeated the Lancaster County Merchants (Pa) 7-0 in the title.

Waseda did not allow a run the entire tournament, with Yukinori Nakashima throwing every inning.

Brett Bresnahan
NAFA webmaster
http://www.2005ws.nafafastpitch.com
mailto:mnfastpitch@hotmail.com

Championship Game 64-Waseda University 7 Lancaster County Merchants 0, Lancaster eliminated

Waseda …..110 030 2-7 11 0
Lancaster 000 000 0-0 3 2

WP-Yukinori Nakashima (6-0)
LP – Earl Rutledge (2-2)
HR-Tatsunori Takahara (1)

Fastpitchwest Forum member “Sledgehammer22” Once Again With the Inside Track on Rumors

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

Once again, Fastpitchwest Forum member “Sledgehammer22” has the inside track on information regarding the upcoming ASA “C” Nationals, which apparently will feature a number of players on their way home from the ISC World Tournament. Says forum member “sledgehammer22”:

“My sources tell me that there are several A and open players pitching in the “C” nationals in Stockton. Reports show that Jason Porto has now signed on to pitch for the Painters of Fresno. Porto looks to be the number 6 in the rotation. Is this just a ploy by Jeff “The Doc” Coleman to keep a good pitcher off another team? Unidentified sources say no but Porto claims to have a mid 60’s downball and a Tony Peeples change-up. Could he really be the number 1 or 2? I doubt it. Other notable players signing on in the circle are Todd Garcia, Nor Cal Masters, Chris Wright, unidentified team, Jesse Duncan, Panteras, Nate Devine, California Crew, Troy Parker, Savala Painters Bakersfield. Only time will tell if these hitters can get it done in the circle. It’s a lot tougher than it looks.”

Hey, ‘hammer, I notice you left Rod Rainey’s name off the list. He’s in the regular rotation for a team in the Wednesday night Artesia league.

Sledgehammer22’s posts at the Fastpitchwest Forum generally garner the most page views over at the forum. Good at stirring the pot, you might say. If his current “page views” numbers hold for 2005, he will be in line for some “Fastpitchwest Gear”. (sorry, ‘hammer, the girl modeling the gear not included)

Read his post and many more by clicking over on this link.

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Here’s another post from “Sledgehammer22” where he takes Fastpitchwest webmaster Jim Flanagan to task for his tardy coverage of the So Cal Bombers at the ISC World Tournament:

Just a quick note on Southern California’s OTHER team. The So Cal Bombers are 3-0 at the ISC World Tournament. We have received great pitching from all three on the staff and timely hitting from some veteren players. It’s been a great atmosphere here as both teams from Cali have showed up at each other’s games and supported. It’s great how two rival teams during the year realize that we are representing Callifornia and show up for their friends to support the cause. I hope we get two teams in the next round. It would be Huge for California fastpitch. Maybe you’ll hear more at the morning brief??? Who knows.

Looks like the Sledgehammer’s line drives are not limited to the playing field. No word yet on whether there is any truth to the rumor that Sledgehammer22 has been asked by Fastpitchwest to serve as moderator of a new forum section called “The Rumor Mill”.

Coyotes Win Raymond Angulo Memorial Tourney at Corona

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

Fastpitchwest Forum – Raymond Angulo Tournament
Thank you to the Coyotes, Gloves, Raymar, Primos, Santana for a great tournament, was a great tournament see you next year. Coyotes, 1st, Gloves 2nd, Raymar 3rd.

Thank you

Ernie Marez
So Cal Rebels

Elmira ON Cubs Win 2005 ISC II

Saturday, August 20th, 2005

2005 ISC II Champions, the Elmira ON Cubs
Click here to enlarge photo.
The Elmira Ontario Cubs topped the Port Elgin Ontario Blue Devils 8-1 in the title game, and posted a perfect 8-0 record to claim the championship in the 2005 ISC II Championship at Casper Park in Chippewa Falls, WI on Friday, August 19, 2005. It was the first trip to the ISC II Tournament for both clubs.

Elmira pitcher Casey Halstead was the winning pitcher in the title game, posting a 6-0 record, with one save and an ERA of 0.23 during the tournament, earning honors as the Top Pitcher in the tournament as well as MVP.

The Elmira Cubs defeated last year’s runner-up Tavistock Smully’s Merchants, ON in a morning quarterfinal and the eventual 4th place finisher, the Alvinston ON Indians to reach the title game.

The young Port Elgin Blue Devils team (average age 24) took a 7-0 record into the finals, including playoff wins over the two-time defending champions Harriston ON Mercury’s and the eventual 3rd place finisher, the Ottawa Team Easton Thunder in the semi-finals,

Click here for the box score and play-by-play.

Score by Innings …………. R H E
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PortElginON BlDevils 010 000 – 1 7 0
Elmira ON Cubs……… 112 013 – 8 10 3
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Championship Game Scoring Recap:

Elmira ON Cubs 1st – ReinhartMatt singled to second base. rohman Josh out at first p to 2b, SAC; ReinhartMatt advanced to second. Harnock Mike singled to center field, RBI; ReinhartMatt scored. Harnock Mike advanced to second on a wild pitch. GrovumLyndon struck out looking. ThompsonBrad struck out swinging. 1 run, 2 hits,
0 errors, 1 LOB.

PortElginON BlDevils 2nd – Riley Mike singled to left field. Thede Greg reached on a fielder’s choice; Riley Mike out at second p to ss. TurcotteMatt singled to center field; Thede Greg advanced to second. Willis Matt singled to right field; TurcotteMatt advanced to second; Thede Greg advanced to third, scored on an error by rf, unearned. MitchellKyle flied out to cf. Lantz Brian grounded out to 2b. 1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Elmira ON Cubs 2nd – Gutscher K singled to left center. Mink Chris struck out swinging. Hofstetter T reached on a fielder’s choice; Gutscher K out at second ss to 2b. FranklinJeff doubled to right center, RBI; Hofstetter T scored. ReinhartMatt flied out to rf. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Elmira ON Cubs 3rd – Brohman Josh walked. Martin Dan to p for Fawcett Rob. Brohman Josh advanced to second on a wild pitch. Harnock Mike grounded out to 3b; Brohman Josh advanced to third. GrovumLyndon struck out looking. ThompsonBrad homered, 2 RBI; Brohman Josh scored. Gutscher K struck out swinging. 2 runs, 1
hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Elmira ON Cubs 5th – ReinhartMatt singled to right field. Brohman Josh out at first 1b to 2b, SAC; ReinhartMatt advanced to second. Harnock Mike struck out looking. GrovumLyndon singled to right field, RBI; ReinhartMatt scored. ThompsonBrad reached on a fielder’s choice; GrovumLyndon out at second 2b unassisted,
interference. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Elmira ON Cubs 6th – Thede Greg to 3b. Willis Matt to lf. Maas Brian to dh. Gutscher K popped up to 2b. Mink Chris singled to left field. Hofstetter T singled to center field; Mink Chris advanced to second. Bradley Mark pinch hit for FranklinJeff. Bradley Mark walked; Hofstetter T advanced to second; Mink Chris
advanced to third. Bradley Mark advanced to second on a wild pitch; Hofstetter T advanced to third; Mink Chris scored. ReinhartMatt intentionally walked. HamiltonMatt to p for Martin Dan. Brohman Josh doubled to center field, 2 RBI; ReinhartMatt advanced to third; Bradley Mark scored; Hofstetter T scored. 3 runs,
3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

ISC II Tournament of Champions to Conclude Today

Friday, August 19th, 2005

Click here for more info.

Click here for live broadcasts, with Jim Flanagan and Blair Setford.

ISC II Play Suspended due to rain, to resume Friday at 8am

Thursday, August 18th, 2005

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AT 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 18:
Play at the ISC II Tournament of Champions at Chippewa Falls, WI has been suspended until 8am Friday, August 19.

All games will resume at that time, from whatever point they were when play was suspended, on the same diamond. All games will resume promptly at 8:00 a.m.

The game between Alvinston ON vs. Fisher Group, Mankato MN was called after five complete innings of play, with the final score, 8-5. Alvinston will play the winner of the Niagara Snapper vs. the Ashland OH Merchants.

So Cal Bombers 3-0 at World Tournament, play at 6pm CST) Wednesday night

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

The So Cal Bombers are a perfect 3-0 heading into their final round robin game, and appear to have locked up a spot in the Top 24 Single elimination playoff round. The Bombers will face their toughest opponent at 6pm CST (4pm on the west coast), as they take on Saskatoon, Canada.

Click here for the ISC World Tournament website for more details.

Click here for box and play-by-play for Game 1, a 3-2 win over Team Iowa.

Click here for Game 2, an 8-0 win over the Allerod Penguins.

Click here for Game 3, a 1-0 win over Ashland, OH, in which Tony Peeples struck out 13.

A note on the So Cal Bombers from “sledgehammer22”:

Just a quick note on Southern California’s OTHER team. The So Cal Bombers are 3-0 at the ISC World Tournament. We have received great pitching from all three on the staff and timely hitting from some veteren players. It’s been a great atmosphere here as both teams from Cali have showed up at each other’s games and supported. It’s great how two rival teams during the year realize that we are representing Callifornia and show up for their friends to support the cause. I hope we get two teams in the next round. It would be Huge for California fastpitch. Maybe you’ll hear more at the morning brief??? Who knows.

Editor’s note: Wish I could have been out to see your games, but with my broadcasting duties over at the ISC II in Chippewa Falls, (doing 24 games in 5 days), the only ISC World game I’ve had a chance to see an ISC World game was one that started at midnight Monday night, at the end of my ISC II day. While I thoroughly enjoy my work for the ISCII, I am a fastball fan at heart, and wish I had had a bit more time to see and cover the ISC games that were going on at the same time over in Eau Clair.

California can be proud of the performances of both the So Cal Bombers and Team Rainey at the 2005 ISC World Tournament, with both clubs advancing into the playoff round among the Top 24 teams in the world, and competing very well against the world’s best. We’ll do our best to round out the coverage of California’s teams at the ISC, and give both the teams a post tournament wrap that the achievments warrant. Great job, both teams.

Team Rainey Beats Czech Republic, Runs ISC World Tournament record to 3-1

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

Click here for the box score and play-by-play.