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So Cal Bombers Top Innerkip ON, 5-0

Sunday, August 13th, 2006


The Southern California Bombers topped Innerkip, Ontario Canada by a 5-0 score Saturday in opening-round play at the ISC world tournament in Kitchener Ontario Canada. Ryan Brand started the game for the Bombers and notched the win, while Tony Peeples came on in relief to close things out. The game was the first of 20 televised on the new ISC TV streaming video broadcast channel and was well received by members of the viewing audience.

Bombers pitcher Ryan brand scattered three hits in his five innings of work, striking out nine, while Tony Peeples tossed two no-hit innings of relief. Raymundo Parra had two hits each for the Bombers, with Parra driving in two of the five runs for the Southern California squad.

The Bombers will have Sunday off in Kitchener, and return to play on Monday at 5:00 p.m. (2pm PST)) against Circle Tap Wisconsin, who recently captured the ASA major national crown at South Bend Indiana August 3-5.

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Pueblo Bandits Win 16 Inning Marathon

Sunday, August 13th, 2006

The Pueblo Bandits won a dramatic 16 inning marathon, 3-2 against the Jarvis Merchants of Ontario Canada, in opening-round play at the ISC world tournament. Frank Basuto and Shaun Vanduval both had four hits in seven at-bats in the marathon win, while pitcher Jeremy Manley helped himself with three hits on his own. The game ended in the bottom of the 16 inning when Sean and of all single home the game-winning run. Manley set what is believed to be an ISC record, striking out 37 matters over the 16 innings, scattering but five hits, while Pueblo scored their three runs on 18 hits. Pueblo will now face the unenviable task of facing the 2005 defending ISC world champions, county materials, at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

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So Cal’s Team Rainey Opens ISC World with Win

Sunday, August 13th, 2006

Chris Hunt’s Two Homers Power Offense, While 22 year old Gesvutti Tosses 1 Hitter

Team Rainey of Southern California defeated the Kegel Black Knights of Fargo, North Dakota, Saturday afternoon at Peter Hallman Ballyard in Kitchener Ontario Canada, 6-0. Veteran catcher Todd Garcia got Team Rainey on the board in the first inning with a two-run homer, while Chris Hunt drove in three runs with two towering home runs over the right-field fence, providing all the offense that Team Rainey would need.

Twenty-two year-old Argentine pitching sensation, Sebastian Gervasutti (“C-Bass” to his teammates) narrowly missed a no-hitter, surrendering but one ground ball single grounder and striking out 12. The win over the Kegel Black Knights was the second in a row by a Team Rainey over the much higher ranked squad from Fargo North Dakota, the earlier win the coming during the Boys of Summer tournament in July of this year. Team Rainey shortstop Rod Rainey suffered a bad bruise to his bicep after being hit by a pitch during the opening-round game, but is expected to be in the starting lineup tonight against the hometown Canadian team. (will be posting a link to the photo of that hit by pitch captured by fast pitch West photographer Maddy Flanagan)

Team Rainey will advance to a second round winner’s bracket game on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Eastern time against the host Hallman Twins from Kitchener Ontario Canada. The game will be the Saturday night feature game and is expected to draw large crowds of local fans rooting for the hometown Hallman Twins. The game will be televised via streaming video, on ISC TV. Login to the official ISCfastpitch.com Sunday website for the link to video streaming.

The ISC has been conducting tests during the past two world tournaments for the streaming video, televising a single championship game both years. This year, the program was expanded dramatically to include 20 games on streaming video. Southern California’s David Blackburn heads up the program for the ISC and has received rave reviews from members of the viewing audience thus far. The quality of the video stream is equivalent to that offered by major sports such as Major league baseball.

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Team Rainey Opens Play at ISC World Tournament at 5pm Eastern, 2pm California time

Saturday, August 12th, 2006

Team Rainey opens play at the ISC World Tournament tonight at 5pm Eastern, 2pm California time. No audio or video for this game, but see the ISC website for details followng the game. Rainey takes on Kegel Black Knights from Fargo, North Dakota.

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So Cal Bombers on ISC-TV Streaming Video, 3pm Eastern, 12noon PST

Saturday, August 12th, 2006

>So Cal Bombers vs. Innerkip on ISC-TV, on streaming video, 3pm Eastern, 12noon California time at the ISC World Tournament in Kitchener, Ontario Canada.

Click link for VIDEO, or if you’re on dial up, you can listen to the game, click audio link on that same page.

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Live Broadcast of PROforma Challenge Cup 9pm Eastern on Ballparkradio.com TONIGHT!

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Editor’s Note: Join Blair Setford in the first broadcast from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada tonight! (Thursday). Game time is 9:00 p.m. Eastern. He’ll likely be working solo as I am in transit, but you can email him at live (at) ballparkradio.com. Even if he can’t reply while on the air, I’m sure he’d like to know who’s listening.

To listen, click the Ballparkradio logo below, then the giant blue “click to listen” button.


Kitchener, Ontario – The PROforma ALL-STAR Challenge Cup, sponsored by local promotional products distributor PROforma Promotions, will be held on Thursday, August 10th at 9:00 PM at the Peter Hallman Ball Yard in Kitchener. The event will pair all-star teams from the GHFL & SPMFL in a tournament kick-off challenge match.

Fans who can’t make it to the park can listen in via
www.ballparkradio.com.

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Notice from Fastpitchwest to All Teams Heading to World and National Tournaments

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Good luck to all of you who are headed to World and National tournaments this month and next. Fastpitchwest invites you to tell the world how you’re doing (or how you did) by posting information to our “World and Nationals” section of the Fastpitchwest Forum.

Please use the year and tournament as your subject line of the post so people know where to post. E.g. “2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions”, or ‘2006 NAFA “AA” World Series”, or “2006 ASA “B” Nationals”. (please post under the tournament name)

We’re happy to post information that you send to us, but you don’t have to wait for us — you can do it yourself. If you’re not a member of the forum yet, the sign up is quick and easy–just a login name and password. We’ve put the activation for new members on “manual” due to spammers. (After you sign up, I suggest sending an email to jim (at) fastpitchwest.com with your log in name, and say “activate me”.)

Post a note today and tell us your team name, and which tournament(s) you’re going to!

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NAFA World Series

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Coming soon. Click here to see recent updates at the NAFA website.

A list of teams headed to the NAFA World Series.

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Wood Bat Nationals at Boulder, CO – Sept 2-3

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Inaugural Wood Bat Nationals in Boulder, Colorado, September 2-3, 2006. Click link for more their flyer with more info.

Entry deadline: August 25

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Young Bucks 23 & Under Win National Title

Monday, August 7th, 2006

Young Bucks Give Manager Clyde Bennett his First Ever National Title

From the So Cal ASA website:

2006 23 & UNDER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – YOUNG BUCKS

The Young Bucks of Southern California finished the tournament 4 – 0 and ended two of the games via the run rule. Led by Clyde Bennett and Warren “Pinky” Allsup, this group of young men scored 33 runs while allowing only 4 runs, one earned. This was the second year that the Young Bucks appeared at the 23 & Under Nationals and have earned trips to the Championship game both years. In last year’s contest the Young Bucks defeated LeMay of Minnesota in the Championship game but had to forfeit the “If” game due to their flight back home.

This year Clyde made sure that the team could play the entire tournament as they have flights on the red eye Sunday night so that they would have no problem playing for the title. In this year’s Championship game, the Young Bucks had a rematch against LeMay who worked their way through the loser’s bracket, winning six games in a row. With Anthony Martinez in the circle, the Young Bucks took only the one game to prove that they were the National Champions and defeated LeMay by a score of 3 – 1. Anthony was on his game in the Championship as he pitched a no-hitter, allowing only one run on a walk and passed ball.

The Young Bucks were honored after the tournament as they received their Championship medallions and eight members of the team earned first and second team All-American Honors:
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