By the Midland Daily News The Midland Junior Explorers’ men’s fastpitch softball team played its best ball when it counted the most, winning its final four games to capture the five-team International Softball Congress (ISC) Under-21 Tournament recently in Moline, Ill. The tournament was held in conjunction with the ISC World Tournament. In pool play, Midland lost 5-1 to … [Read more...]
ISC Hall Of Fame Class of 2014 – Bios
From Robert Gray chairman of the ISC Hall of Fame committee ISC HALL OF FAME – ILLUSTRIOUS CLASS OF 2014 Authorized by Robert Gray, Chair, ISC Hall of Fame Selection Committee The International Softball Congress Hall of Fame Selection committee is pleased to confirm that the ISC Board of Directors approved a slate of seven nominees for induction into the ISC Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
Hill United Chiefs exhale following ISC win
By Jacob Robinson, The Londoner Few people outside the team itself will ever know what was said during a Six Nations Hill United Chiefs closed door meeting in late July. Yet no one can argue with the results. After being ousted by the New York Gremlins in an International Softball Congress (ISC) tournament in Erie - by a score of 8-1 - Chiefs players, coaches and … [Read more...]
Hill United’s Mark Johnson gets his due
Johnson gets his due By Jacob Robinson, The Londoner For three straight years, Glencoe's Mark Johnson was one win away from an International Softball Congress World Title. And three times in a row – from 2010-2012 – the left fielder was forced to watch the juggernaut Jarvis Travelers dash his chance at a championship. The most recent of those disappointments came when … [Read more...]
Jamie Shields of Appin scores the winning run in extra innings as the Hill United Chiefs capture world crown
When the Alvinston Indians missed qualifying for the International Softball Congress world tournament, Jamie Shields held out a glimmer of hope he would still be on his way to Moline, Ill. “I knew there might be a team that would be looking for a catcher and I could slide in with them,” the 26-year-old registered respiratory therapist from Appin said. “I thought, if … [Read more...]
ISC Officials Say This Year’s World Tournament Turnout Better Than Expected
The International Softball Congress' fast pitch softball tournament wrapped up Saturday. This is the 3rd time in the last 5-years the event has come to The Quad Cities. Forty-eight softball teams from seven countries competed at The Milt Hand Complex at Green Valley Park in Moline. ISC officials say this year's turnout was a lot better than expected. "We hit the … [Read more...]
Ellsworth sacrifice scores winning run in ISC final
MOLINE, ILLINOIS -- A sacrifice fly to deep right field by Jeff Ellsworth of Brooklyn. P.E.I. scored the winning run as Six Nations Hill United Chiefs defeated the New York Gremlins 1-0 in the tournament final of the International Softball Congress (ISC) Men’s World Fast Pitch championship Saturday night in Moline Illinois. The winning run came in the bottom of the third extra … [Read more...]