From Telegram Sports In what can only be described as a shocker in the Dominican Republic, the Canadian men’s fastpitch softball team failed to qualify for the 2019 Pan American Games following a sixth-place finish at the qualifying tournament, which finished up Sunday in Santo Domingo. In the final game of the 2017 Pan American Championship, Cuba scored three runs in … [Read more...]
Interview with Canada’s Blake Underwood about the 2017 Pan Ams
Cap tip Blair Setford Port Elgin's Blake Underwood talks with Bayshore Broadcasting's Fred Wallace about Softball Canada's ten days in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at the 2017 Pan American Championship. Click here to listen. … [Read more...]
2017 Ontario Challenge Cup – Innerkip, Ontario – September 22-24
Follow the 2017 Ontario Challenge at Al's Fastball all weekend long. Blair Setford, Joe Todd and Kyle Smith of ISC Canada East are in Innerkip, Ontario, posting game by game details. 2017 Ontario Challenge Cup Road to #ISCWT2018 in Kitchener starts in Innerkip for the 2017 ISC Canada East Laverne Reichert Memorial Ontario Challenge Cup September 22-24. Fourteen teams from 11 … [Read more...]
2017 Pan Ams – Playoff Round Day 2 – Final 6 Teams Battle it out
As the 2017 Pan-American Championship Medal Round Sunday, there are six teams battling it out response in those games. The playoff round began on Friday, September 22, 2017, with fans being treated to some great games. The top four teams were seeded in "double life" matchups Friday and treated fans to some closely fought contests. Double Life Games (USA v. ARG) The USA … [Read more...]
2017 PanAms – Double life playoff game: USA Men’s National Team Defeats Canada, 6-5
USA Men's National Team defeated Canada 6-5 on Friday. Canada took an early lead in the second inning. Patrick Burns drove in one when he singled in the second inning. After USA Men's National Team scored two runs in the top of the fifth, Canada answered with two of their own. USA Men's National Team scored when Erick Ochoa homered off of Ryan French, driving in two runs. … [Read more...]
Update on Team Canada (6-0) at the 2017 Pan Ams
Editor's note: As readers might have noticed, we've been covering the exploits of the USA men's team at the Pan-American games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on a game by game basis, thanks in large part to the great coverage coming from Katie Willis/USA Softball communication staff, as well as the Live Video Stream, which has been excellent. Information on other teams … [Read more...]
A Message from John Stuart, Manager, Team Canada (from the 2017 Pan Ams)
We pass along the following note from John Stuart, the Manager of Team Canada: Statement from @SoftballCanada head coach John Stuart on #PanAmSoftbolRD2017: UPDATE from Dominican Republic We, Team Canada have been told hurricane Maria will not have too bad of an impact on DR; that of course has yet to be determined !, all games Thursday are canceled for sure . We have no … [Read more...]