Courtesy of our friend Jim Williamson (JRW), in Yakima, WA, the definitive, unofficial pitcher's list for the upcoming 2015 ISC World Tournament in South Bend, Indiana: Editor' note: Revised from earlier report. Each team can only use 3 pitchers, and ISC Out-of-Region and PRAWN rules may limit. The top 10 Teams are as follows with the 2015 preseason rankings in brackets: 1 … [Read more...]
Horn of plenty for Waterloo softball player at Pan Am Games
Cap tip ISC Canada East From the Waterloo Region Record By Christine Rivet Brandon Horn's gold rush continued unabated as Team Canada's reigning world championship softball squad mined its second title this month, this time at the Pan American Games. The Waterloo native and Canada's second baseman recorded one put-out and an assist in the field, but did not get a hit as … [Read more...]
Mancha returns home after Pan American games
From the Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES >> When Las Crucen Tony Mancha started playing fastpitch softball, he never imagined he would have gotten the chance to represent his country in the sport. It was just another hobby to keep him in the sport after his professional baseball career ended. Now, Mancha has been playing for the United States Men's Softball team for two years … [Read more...]
Cumulative Stats for Pan-Am Round Robin
In order of finish Canada (5-0) Team BA: .338 Top Hitters: Steve Mullaley .643, Mathieu Roy .583, Jeff Ellsworth .546, Derek Mayson .500 Top RBI: Mullaley (8), Ellsworth (5) ERA: Koert 0.80 (8.2 IP); Cleary 1.40 (15 IP) K's: Cleary 27 Argentina (3-2) Team BA: .263; Top Hitters: Gustavo Godoy .467, Hueml Mata .467, Bruno Motroni .429 Top RBI: Montroni (4) ERA: Potolicco 1.62 … [Read more...]
North Vancouver slugger helps Canada win softball world title
From the Andy Prest / North Shore News By Andy Prest / North Shore News Derek Mayson mans the hot corner as Canada claims first world championship since 1992 North Vancouver's Derek Mayson lays down a bunt during the World Softball Championships held recently in Saskatoon. Team Canada claimed gold with a 10-5 win over New Zealand in the championship final. Photo Softball … [Read more...]
Las Cruces native throws no-hitter for Team USA men’s softball
From the Las Cruces Sun News PAN AMERICAN GAMES: Las Cruces native throws no-hitter for Team USA men's softball LAS CRUCES >> Las Cruces native Tony Mancha threw a no-hitter for Team USA men's softball in its 10-0 win against the Dominican Republic Sunday at the Pan American Games in Toronto to start round robin play. Mancha, who named 2014 USA Softball Male Pitcher of the … [Read more...]
Veteran U.S. catcher sees role expanded due to injury
DeGroat calls shots as U.S. wins By Scott Larson, The Starphoenix June 27, 2015 8:39 AM Frank DeGroat was behind the plate for the U.S. in their 7-0 defeat of Mexico in their opening game Friday at the Men's World Softball Championship in Saskatoon. Photograph by: Greg Pender, The Starphoenix , The Starphoenix As Frank DeGroat Jr. was preparing for the 2015 WBSC Men's World … [Read more...]


