Decker decks U.S. over Mexico in extra innings SUMMERSIDE – Just when it appeared that the United States was going to lose to a valiant rally by Mexico, Camden Decker came through in the clutch. Decker , the designated hitter, towered a three run home run in the top of the eighth inning as the [...]

It’s no secret that teams from the Ontario province of Canada have dominated the ISC II division. Presently 6 of the top 10 teams are from Ontario. The Niagara Snappers have made a splash in the 2005 season, climbing from #28 in the ISC II overall pre-season rankings, to #18 in the second set, and [...]

Two of the four Portland Rose Cup broadcasts are available for listening at Ballparkradio.com. The archives presently include Sunday’s two games, the semi-final between Broken Bow and the Vancouver Grey Sox and the championship game between Vancouver and Portland CR/DeMarini. Due to be added shortly are Saturday’s round robin games, Team Rainey vs. Prince George [...]

From Al’s Fastball: 05 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

From Al’s Fastball: Monkton 2005 – The BIG Day is Here!!!!…….

The USA Jr. Men’s team (3-3) and Mexico (3-4) are currently “on the bubble” for the playoff round, along with Japan (4-1) . The three teams are fighting for the fourth and final spot in this weekend’s playoff round. Japan is 4-2, but with two tough games left – New Zealand (5-1) and the USA [...]

Argentina’s upset of Japan yesterday has the USA kids back in the hunt for a playoff spot. The format of the tournament is to take the top four teams to the playoff round. The first three playoff spots appear to be locked up by the pre-tournament favorites, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. (Two time defending [...]

ISF Jr. Men’s World Championship Game-by-Game Recaps

From Al’s Fastball: Nielsen Realty Gamblers Score at Sonora The Gamblers became the sixth different team to win one of the weekend series. The others were Long Beach Painters, A-1 Tank, Romie’s Angels (they will be going to the Class B Nationals), King Real Estate and the Oroville Braves. In a highlight game on Saturday, [...]

Portland, Ore. Game 1 Van 9-13-0 Sacramento 0-4-0. W-Rick Smith (12 K’s). Vancouver scored 4 times in the first. Jeff Kawaguchi paced the offence with 3 RBI, Kevin Schellenberg had 2 hits and drew a walk. Game 2 Pueblo, Col 2-4-0 Van 1-5-0. W-Jeremy Manley, L-Nick Underhill. Vancouver gave up 2 runs in the first [...]