From Softball Canada by Gilles LeBlanc (Ajax, ON) The Canadian Men’s Softball Team guaranteed itself a spot in the first versus second playoff game and assured itself of a medal with a 7-2 win over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night. Team Canada broke a 2-2 tie by taking advantage of two costly errors and scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, while Andy … [Read more...]
USA v. Argentina at Pan-Ams – Wednesday 4:30pm EDT, 1:30pm PDT
As noted by ISC Canada East: "Huge game starting between @ASAUSASoftball & @Softbol ARG winner likely advances to playoffs while loser may be outside looking in." Lineups @SoftbolARG vs @ASAUSASoftball pic.twitter.com/aGFImo2B10— CONPASA (@CONPASA_PASCO) July 15, 2015 … [Read more...]
Day 4 – Pan Am Men’s Fastball (with preview)
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 14:00 SB001 Mexico v. Venezuela (11am on the West Coast) 16:30 SB001 United States v. Argentina (1:30pm on the West Coast) 19:00 SB001 Canada v. Dominican Republic (4:00pm on the West Coast) Preview: (This was dictated for expediency; email me if you spot errors please, jim [at] fastpitchwest.com) Yesterday's picks by the Editor:One for three, as … [Read more...]
Team Canada Improves First Place Record to 3-0 at Pan Am Games
From Softball Canada by Gilles LeBlanc Published on July 14, 2015 (Ajax, ON) The Canadian Men’s Softball Team improved its first place record to 3-0 at the Pan American Games with a 9-3 win over Argentina. Team Canada got on the board early on a two-run homerun by Jeff Ellsworth (St. Lawrence, PEI) in the top of the first before Argentina fought back to take a 3-2 lead, but … [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...]
Minor fastball provincial championship a success (Sooke, BC)
From the Sooke News Mirror by Octavian Lacatusu The game was bigger. The stands were fuller. The cheers were louder. Sooke was a hotbed of fastball activity over the weekend, with the Minor Fastball Provincial championships running in full swing as early as Friday morning and ending on Sunday afternoon. Sooke U16 Rep boys team got the silver following a tough, but … [Read more...]
Day 3 Results from 2015 Pan Ams (Toronto)
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Round Robin Game 7 Venezuela 3 USA 1 WP-Ramon Jones LP-Josh Johnson HR-Jorge Lima (V) Venezuela scored 2 in the 7th to break the 1-1 tie. Ramon Jones tossed a 12K 5 hitter. Player Stats from Game PDF Box Score Round Robin Game 8 Mexico 4 Dominican Republic 2 WP-Samuel Villalvazo LP-Yennier Volquez (Perez) Ismael Pena 2-4 with 2 RBI, including HR in … [Read more...]