In 1987, veteran Ontario fastball player Larry Lynch had never seen, or even heard of, a teenager from Hagersville named Adam Smith. After just one season, Lynch knew the second baseman was going to be something special. “We played each other a lot,” said Lynch, a competitor with Waterloo at the time while Smith took the field for Burlington. “I just knew he was going to … [Read more...]
Walk off homer sends Saskatoon Diamondbacks into ISC World Tournament quarterfinals
Written by Bob Otto, Otto in Focus on August 13th, 2012 MIDLAND, MI – Midland Explorers pitcher Don Scott probably wishes he could have one pitch back, a rise ball that hung invitingly over the outside corner to Saskatoon Diamondbacks Colby Beierle. The right-side hitting Beierle took a big cut and drove the ball over the left field fence with one out and one aboard in … [Read more...]
Casey Halstead shines for Expos in ISC action
By the Midland Daily News Elmira (Ont.) Erb Electric Expos 4, Lanceros de Vargas (Venezuela) 1: Casey Halstead struck out 10 and allowed two hits and one run in seven innings to lead the Expos the the victory. Leadoff batter Josh Brohman hit a home run, triple and had two RBIs and Tim Freeman tallied two hits and an RBI for the Expos. Mike Hoon and Carlos Wood had … [Read more...]
Western Region Teams Coming off wins at 2012 ISC World Tournament
Western region teams are all coming off wins at the ISC World Tournament in Midland MI: Bakersfield Silverhawks 5, Shakespeare Falcons ON 2 A-1 Rockers WA 1, Pete’s Blues IL 0 Sooke Loggers, B.C. 4, Quad City Sox IA 3 California A’s 4, Alvinston Indians ON 2 Cal State Builders 6, Big Apple Bagels MI 1 Pueblo Bandits 3, Quad City Sox 0 … [Read more...]
Pueblo Bandits 3, Quad City Sox 0
After suffering a tough 1-0 loss to the Alvinston Indians, opening round loss, the Pueblo Bandits got back in the win column Monday, with an 11 inning, 3-0 win over the Quad City Sox of Iowa, behind the stellar pitching performance of Argentine Maxi Montero, who went the distance, tossing a 4 hitter while striking out 16. The losing pitcher, ISC Hall of Famer Paul Algar also … [Read more...]
Bakersfield Silverhawks 5, Shakespeare Falcons ON 2 (*plus next game update)
Silverhawks ace Robbie Schweyer struck out 19 of 21 batters surrendering only two hits (one a home run to Shakespeare's Jamie Boyd), enroute to a complete game victory Sunday at Midland Michigan. Four run third for the Silverhawks The Silverhawks notched 4 of their 5 runs in a big third inning and cruised to victory behind the remarkable outing by Schweyer. In the … [Read more...]
Sooke Loggers, B.C. 4, Quad City Sox IA 3 (* plus next game update)
Rich Haldane homer in the 6th broke a 3-3 tie. Haldane picked up a complete game victory over recently minted ISC Hall of Famer Paul Algar, with a 5 hit, 7 strikeout performance. Kyle Cowick and Chad Bryden also homered for the Loggers, with Bryden going 2 for 3 and driving in two. Click here for box score and play-by-play. Next game: 4pm Eastern (1pm on west coast) … [Read more...]