QUAD CITIES, IOWA -- Just eight teams remained in contention heading into today’s schedule at the International Softball Congress (ISC) Men’s World Tournament in Quad Cities Iowa. Still very much still in the thick of things are the Hill United Chiefs from Six Nations, Ontario. The Chiefs, with Islanders Mitch Hardy and Jeff Ellsworth on their roster, advanced their record … [Read more...]
2013 ISC World down to the Elite Eight
With only two days to go at the 2013 ISC World tournament, it's down to the Elite Eight, with only two of those still unbeaten, the # 1 ranked New York Gremlins and the #3 ranked Hill United (Six nations). The world's top eight teams square off today, for a chance to win a World Championship tomorrow. In Winner's bracket semi-finals last night, the # 1 ranked New York … [Read more...]
Cal A’s win again at ISC World, need two wins to survive Friday
California squad faces world's best without injured pitcher Lucas Mata The # 6 ranked California A's won again on Thursday, notching their third consecutive win, and fourth overall, at the 2013 ISC World Tournament at Quad Cities Iowa, with a 10-4 win over the #9 ranked Minnesota Angels, beating Australia's Andrew Blackshaw. The talented California squad boasts a line-up … [Read more...]
3 Days to go at 2013 ISC World Tournament
Down to the wire we go ! Schedule of Games for Thursday, August 15, 2013 Loser's Bracket Elimination contests (Pre-tournament rankings in parenthesis) 10:00 am Game 81 D-5 W-75 Bakersfield CA California A's (#6) L-72 West St. Paul MN Minnesota Angels (#9) 12:00 pm Game 82 D-5 L-74 Fargo ND Kegel Black Knights (#8) W-76 Houston TX Houston Carnage … [Read more...]
Explorers advance at ISC; Sean Hoffman hits two homers in one game
MOLINE, Ill. — Andrew Phibbs and Andrew Putnam combined on a four-hit shutout as the Midland Explorers beat Pete’s Blues (Ill.) 7-0 in six innings Tuesday night at the International Softball Congress World Tournament in the championship bracket. Phibbs allowed three hits over five innings, and Putnam gave up one hit in pitching the final inning. Kyle Beane had two hits … [Read more...]
Hill United’s Ellsworth, Hardy on roll at world fastball tournament
QUAD CITIES, Iowa – Prince Edward Island ballplayers Mitch Hardy and Jeff Ellsworth were enjoying a day off here at the International Softball Congress world senior men’s fastball championship on Tuesday. Hardy and Ellsworth, who both hail from Alberton, play for the Hill United Chiefs from Six Nations, Ont., in the 46-team world tournament. They won the nightcaps 10-0 over … [Read more...]
Sweet 16 set at 2013 ISC World Tournament
This morning, we posted the "Elite Eight" of the Winner's Bracket. After games on Tuesday, we now have the "Second Eight", those teams with one loss, battling to stay alive (and who are playing to get to the next round, against the loser's of the Elite Eight. Here they are as of Tuesday night, Loser's Bracket Quarterfinalists:(Pre-Tournament Rankings shown in parenthesis) … [Read more...]