The International Softball Congress Under 19 Developmental Championship game was cut short. It is not over though. The two teams that made it to the final game have both qualified to play in Midland at the site of the ISC World Tournament in August. The thunder and lightning came rumbling through Frankenmuth in the top of the fifth inning the second place team Sebringville at bat with a 4-3 lead over the top team in the round robin Tavistock.
Tavistock defeated Richville in the first playoff game 7-0 and Sebringville defeated Munger 13-6. The winning pitcher for Tavistock was Quinn Korpf and taking the loss for Richville was Zack Lach. Sebringville was a winner over Munger 13-6, with Ty Sebastian , Robb Gibson and Mike Wolfe sharing the pitching with Sebastian picking up the win.
The tournament committee met and the best solution to complete the tournament was decided to have Sebringville and Tavistock, with both teams entering the tournament in Midland, to complete it there. Dave Selden and Rick Havercroft, the two ISC umpires for this game said that they will talk to the ISC officials in Midland and if possible, get the ok to finish it up then. ISC Developmental Vice President Tom Stasik will be in touch with Executive Director Ken Hackmeister and youth coordinator Dave Lach to work out the details.
The awards presentation will be completed in Midland. Munger has been awarded three tournament all stars and Richville two players so far. First baseman Gunnar Bouvy, shortstop Ben Fleischman, and outfielder-catcher Jared Stewart from Munger, and Drew Thompson, infielder and Drew Thurston, outfielder for Richville also made the team.
There were some young outstanding players on all four teams. Several of the American players have gained experience in the developmental program in the Saginaw, Bay, Midland and Tuscola area. Jon Gwizdala and Zack Lach have both been putting in hours learning the pitching game. There are several other young men in the area here working at it also. The Canadian teams are generally much more advanced at the pitching stage at this time.
Thank you to all of the participants, parents, and anyone else that took part in this past weekends activities. Thank you to the Frankenmuth News, Saginaw News, McDonalds, Recreation Department, Amazing Engraving, Grasel Graphics, and Weiss Equipment. Thank you to Rick Havercroft and his umpire crew and to the coaches and players that stepped between the lines this past weekend. It was a pleasure to see this great game played admirably by all involved this past weekend. We hope to see all of you in Midland too. If you are reading this, you probably know how much excitement and joy this game has brought you. You have in some way contributed to this outstanding game. Spread the word that Midland, Michigan is the place to be from August 13th through August 21st at beautiful Emerson Park Currie Stadium and Red Coats Park. Join the 48 teams with most of the best players in the world, 16 teams of men that have had their best days in the game, but want to attempt to do what they always loved to do in this game, they are known as the Legends, and 12 teams of young men under 19 that will be playing their hearts out for you. If you care to learn more about the game, go to International Softball Congress or Al’s Fastball List to get an update of the teams that will be in Midland, as well as the great write up that Kyle Beane has put together about each team and their rosters. Check out the website for more fastball news. Go to www.iscfastpitch.com, www.alsfastball.com, or jim@fastpitchwest.com. For hotel information, team previews, community attractions and tournament news, please visit WWW.MIDLAND2010ISC.COM.
This story will not be completed until after the final pitch on August 21st.
Tom Stasik