Text version of this issue after the jump. <\/strong> <\/p>\nNEWFS TIGHT \u00e2\u20ac\u0153D\u00e2\u20ac\u009d WINS TWICE –<\/p>\n
MEDAL MARCH IN MORNING<\/p>\n
Riding on the shirt-tails of Newfoundland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s gold medal at the Softball Canada Junior Nationals last month in Owen Sound ON, Canada\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s youngest province is within a single win of capturing a medal at the Senior Nationals. St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s NL Kelly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pub Canadians won twice yesterday, parlaying four runs into a pair of wins, qualifying for Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153final four\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, and eliminating neighboring Maritimers Charlottetown PEI and Brookfield NS. P Darryl Tilley handcuffed Fawcetts, scattering five hits and striking out 11. Fellow P Sean Cleary completed the sweep dulling the Elks horns with a tidy one-hitter, and striking out 15. Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s objective – break-up the perceived Ontario \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Medal Cartel\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and bring Gold\/Silver or Bronze back to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Rock\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153medal mission\u00e2\u20ac\u009d starts at 10 am when Kelly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pub meets the Jarvis First Ontario Gamblers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c should be a dandy!<\/p>\n
A huge thanks and tip of the ball cap to the following who assisted in the production and co-ordination o the daily editions of Diamond Dirt:<\/p>\n
Scott McGillivray & Deb Lachance at Scott\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Printing; Dan Dennis, Tammy Ford, Tim Stover<\/p>\n
& Chris Wismer for the stats and website; Bob Churchill for the sponsorships <\/p>\n
RESULTS \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sat. Sept. 5 Harrah\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mildmay Picks<\/p>\n
(Record to date (24-11)<\/p>\n
W VANCOUVER Grey Sox 5R 8H 0E<\/p>\n
Glace Bay Mets 0R 3H 1E<\/p>\n
WP Gerald Muizelaar (1-0) 13K;<\/p>\n
LP \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Greg Garrity (0-1) 4K;<\/p>\n
LF Calem Gardner 2×3; RF Tyson Barkman 2×3 <\/p>\n
L St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s NL Kelly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pub 2R 6H 0E CHARLOTTETOWN Fawcetts 1R 5H 1E<\/p>\n
The teams traded 1st inning runs and St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s scored the winning run in B3 in an exciting afternoon tilt. <\/p>\n
WP \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Darrell Tilley (2-2) 11K; 3B Mark Lewis 2×2; OF Brad Ezekiel 1×2<\/p>\n
LP \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ward Gosse (1-1) 3K with relief from Frank Cox, 7K; C Kelly Wenstrom 1×2, rbi <\/p>\n
W JARVIS Gamblers 4R 8H 1E<\/p>\n
Vancouver Grey Sox 3R 8H 2E (8 innings)<\/p>\n
Jarvis spotted Vancouver a 3-1 early lead, but chipped away, eventually tying the game in B7. Int tie-breaker runner Bill Simmons\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 gazelle-like speed plated the winning run in B8 on a head-long slide that had fans buzzing.<\/p>\n
WP Paul Koert (3-2 in relief of Rob O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Brien), 5K; 1B Pat Graham 3×3, rbi; OF Jeff Ellsworth 2×4, rbi<\/p>\n
LP \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Gerald Muizelaar (1-1 in relief of Nick Underhill) 2K; DH Doug Allin 2×2; C Craig Horswell 2×4; LF Calem Gardner 2×5<\/p>\n
L BROOKFIELD Elks 0R 1H 1E<\/p>\n
St John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Kelly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pub 2R 7H 1E<\/p>\n
WP \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sean Cleary (2-2) 15K;<\/p>\n
LP \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cory Avery (2-1) 6K; St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s scored the only run needed in T1 and added an insurance marker in T7, to ride P Sean Cleary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one hitter to shut-out Brookfield, and eliminate the Elks. The young, speedy and aggressive Newfs gave notice that in qualifying for Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s final four, they may be long-shots, but should not be taken lightly. CF Brad Ezekiel continued his torrid week, with a 2×3 outing, driving in both runs, while SS Justin Gill was 2×4
\nW- KITCHENER Twins 8R XH XE<\/p>\n
St. Thomas Centennials 1R XH Xe<\/p>\n
WP \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Dean Holoien (1-1) 11K<\/p>\n
LP \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sean Whitten (3-1) 4K in 1.7 innings<\/p>\n
Rivershark Twins struck early (5 in B2) and often (3 in B3). 3B Craig Crawfiord 2×2 with 2 rbis; OF Steve Mullaley 2×3; RF Rino Dambrosio 1×2 and 2B Jody Eidt 1×2, each with 2 rbis. Cens\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Tex Lessard 1×2<\/p>\n
R.R. FINAL STANDINGS<\/p>\n
TEAM W L<\/p>\n
Playoff Double Life<\/p>\n
Kitchener Hallman Rivershark Twins 5 2<\/p>\n
St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials 5 2<\/p>\n
Brookfield NS Elks 5 2<\/p>\n
Jarvis First Ontario Gamblers 4 3
\nPlayoff Single Life<\/p>\n
Vancouver BC Grey Sox 4 3<\/p>\n
St. Johns NL Kelly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pub Canadians 3 4<\/p>\n
Charlottetown PEI Fawcetts 2 5<\/p>\n
Glace Bay NS Mets 0 7<\/p>\n
HARRAH\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S MILDMAY<\/p>\n
PICKS FOR Sun. Sept. 6<\/p>\n
(Record to date (24-11) <\/p>\n
10:00 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jarvis Gamblers<\/p>\n
vs ST. JOHN\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S KELLY\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S PUB<\/p>\n
12:30 pm \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ST. THOMAS EVERGREEN CENTENNIALS<\/p>\n
vs Winner 10 am (Jarvis or St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s) <\/p>\n
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME<\/p>\n
3:00 pm \u00e2\u20ac\u201c KITCHENER HALLMAN RIVERSHARK TWINS<\/p>\n
vs Winner 12:30
\nAROUND THE PARK<\/p>\n
A reliable source asks fans to guess which American League baseball player once sold 50\/50 tickets at a few major fastball tournaments in the US and Canada \u00e2\u20ac\u201c answer at end of this column\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.What a great atmosphere through eight days of sunshine (okay, a smittering of rain last Sunday) as Tournament leaders Bill Horne and Tom Edie, complemented by a team of 200+ volunteers, successfully hosted a third Canadian National Championship in the last eleven seasons. Smiles abounded everywhere, and fans were treated to awesome Elgin County hospitality. Well done St. Thomas!….Adding to the atmosphere was Bruce Smith and his piano accordion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Take me out to the Ball Game\u00e2\u20ac\u009d – encouraged bleacher and beer tent karaoke. Diversity of song selections was evident with the strains of Queen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We Will Rock You\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 good touch Bruce \u00e2\u20ac\u201c come and join Walter Ostanek Oktoberfest style for the 2011 ISCs in Kitchener\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.. Just who contacted the weatherman? Anyone taking credit for the perfect fastball weather conditions is welcome on future hosting committees\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6… Speaking of 50\/50 ticket sellers, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget to check your pockets and purses for two unclaimed 50\/50 draws \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Draw #2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 00822 and Draw #4 – #01564\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n
ANSWER – The 2006 American League batting champion, as a youngster helped to sell 50\/50 tickets with his father George at several ISC tourneys in 1990s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Justin Morneau, a native of New Westminster, BC, no longer needs to sell 50\/50 tickets, or win a 50\/50 draw as his MLB salary for 2009 is a cool $11,600,000.<\/p>\n
BASEBALL QUOTES<\/p>\n
“Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move.” Satchel Paige<\/p>\n
“The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided.” Casey Stengel<\/p>\n
“If you don’t win, you’re going to be fired. If you do win, you’ve only put off the day you’re going to be fired.” Leo Durocher
\nDAY 8 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sunday Standings<\/p>\n
(Original rankings & odds to win)<\/p>\n
Still in Contention<\/p>\n
— (1) Kitchener, ON 3:2<\/p>\n
— (2) St. Thomas, ON 3:1<\/p>\n
— (3) Jarvis, ON 4:1<\/p>\n
— (6) St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, NL 10:1 <\/p>\n
Eliminated & Final Standings<\/p>\n
5. (7) Brookfield, NS Elks 12:1<\/p>\n
6. (5) Vancouver, BC Grey Sox 7:1<\/p>\n
7. (4) Charlottetown, PEI Fawcetts 6:1<\/p>\n
8. (8) Glace Bay NS Mets 15:1 <\/p>\n
50\/50 – Saturday Sept. 5<\/p>\n
Draw 12 – #09115 – $300+ –<\/p>\n
Paul & Mary Ann Baier<\/p>\n
Draw #13 – #08624 – $1,265 Cher Rose<\/p>\n
CFL Tix – #0991 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c #11036<\/p>\n
Marjorie Rimnyak, Aylmer<\/p>\n
Randy Hamilton \u00e2\u20ac\u201c St. Thomas<\/p>\n
Unclaimed<\/p>\n
Sunday Draw #2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c #00822 – $559<\/p>\n
Monday Draw #4 – #01564 – $337
\nDIAMOND DIRT GEMS<\/p>\n
This week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Unofficial\u00e2\u20ac\u009d DD awards\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n
*Best Dressed team \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Brookfield NS Elks \u00e2\u20ac\u201c only missing stirrups to be perfect!<\/p>\n
*Pleasant surprise team \u00e2\u20ac\u201c St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s NL Kelly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pub \u00e2\u20ac\u201c team of the future<\/p>\n
*Fountain of Youth Award \u00e2\u20ac\u201c All-Star C Kelly Wenstrom, Charlottetown \u00e2\u20ac\u201c batted .400 and helped lead Fawcetts<\/p>\n
*Get down and dirty award (on the bases & defensively) -Nick Dambrosio, St. Thomas, closely followed by Kitchener\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Rino Dambrosio (Coincidence?)<\/p>\n
*Comeback Games of the Week \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jarvis twice – trailing 3-1 in 7th inning rallies to beat Charlottetown 5-4 and next night, behind 3-0 early and 6-4 in B9, scores 3 against Vancouver to win 7-6<\/p>\n
*Comeback \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Falls Short\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Game of the Week \u00e2\u20ac\u201c trailing 7-1 vs Brookfield, Jarvis ties the game at 7, but loses 8-7<\/p>\n
*Best Played Game of the Week \u00e2\u20ac\u201c<\/p>\n
Kitchener 2 Jarvis 1 (9 innings) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the essence of a tightly-contested, defence-dominated game that relied on fundamentals as Kitchener rallies from 1-0 deficit to maintain \u00e2\u20ac\u0153double-life\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. <\/p>\n
Solo Performance Gems<\/p>\n
Ryan Wolfe, Kitchener \u00e2\u20ac\u201c HR, 2 triples, W \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 3 runs vs St. Thomas; Cory Avery, Brookfield \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2 HR, 5 rbis vs. Jarvis;<\/p>\n
Jeff Ellsworth, Jarvis – Grand Slam vs. St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s;<\/p>\n
Derek Mayson, Vancouver \u00e2\u20ac\u201c steals home, hits HR and pitches 2 hitter with 8Ks in 2-0-shutout vs. Kitchener<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Al Doran notes: Today is Championship Sunday in St. Thomas Ontario! Three games left with Jarvis playing Newfoundland and the winner playing St. Thomas and then the winner moving on to play Kitchener in the final at 3pm. Fantastic day out so if your within driving distance of St Thomas, scoot on over and take […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3668"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3668"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3668\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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