From Blair Setford and Joe Todd: A quick update for you on the OCC this weekend as of 9-15-2011. We've been informed that, regretfully, Napanee is dropping out. We have replaced them with Alvinston Indians from the St. Thomas league, which was the next league in line on the invite list. Click here for PDF of REVISED (9-15-11) bracket/schedule for the 2011 Challenge … [Read more...]
Mississauga Arrows win GHFL Championship
Golden Horseshoe Fastball League Niagara Falls, Ontario Mississauga Arrows are the GHFL Champions knocking off the Niagara Snappers 6-1 on Thursday Sept 15 in Niagara Falls after the tournament final was rained out on Sept 11. Arrows avenged a round robin spanking by the Snappers scoring 6 runs in the final three innings to erase a 1-0 Snapper lead. Arrows got home runs … [Read more...]
Fastpitch profit makes Brown look like a prophet
By BRUCE HALLIHAN Fredericton and area fastpitch fans stepped up to the plate so Wayne Brown wouldn't have to eat his words. Back in mid-June - almost two months before the Pepsi U19 Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championship would unfold at Prospect Street Park, Brown made a bold statement. "I believe we're heading toward - and you can quote me on this - the most … [Read more...]
Arrows vs. Snappers in Golden Horseshoe league finals – Sept 15
Update: Thursday night, September 15, 2011: 2011 Golden Horseshoe Fastball League (GHFL) Championship Mississauga Arrows 6, Snappers 1 WP - Andrew Putnam LP - Mike Bateman, relief Perry Bartley Arrows: home runs by Joel Langford, Chris McColl; Mike Oliver 2 RBI; Snappers: home run by Trevor Falk 2011 GHFL Playoff MVP: Andrew Putnam, Mississauga Arrows, 4-0 with one … [Read more...]
Previously unbeaten Quyon upended twice by Kars as Aces retain GOFL title
By Jeff Maguire of EMC Sports EMC Sports - There was a stunning turn of events Saturday for Quyon Combat Flyers! The West Quebec team went through the entire Greater Ottawa Fastball League (GOFL) campaign undefeated. But at Quyon Fairgrounds Saturday, Kars Aces successfully defended their championship, defeating Flyers twice the same day to retain the I4C Consulting … [Read more...]
Proceeds from U19 nationals go to Fredericton association
The organizing committee of the 2011 Pepsi Canadian Under-19 Men's Fastpitch Championship has delivered some big news - and a big cheque - to the Fredericton Boys Fastpitch Association. The $60,000 proceeds from the national tournament have been given to the boys association. "Almost all areas of the tournament exceeded our expectations," said Wayne Brown, co-chair of the … [Read more...]
Shakespeare ON Falcons swoop down on all takers to win SPMFL title
By Andy Bader The Shakespeare Falcons used balanced offense and some outstanding pitching by ace Fred Follings to capture their first-ever South Perth Men's Fastball League championship this past weekend in Mitchell. The sixth-seed during the regular season in the 12-team league, the Falcons won by mercy rule their three opening games over Linwood, regular season … [Read more...]