Two swings of the bat, two home runs and 5 RBI for Kallan Compain (Auckland New Zealand), powered the Toronto Gators to their first ISC World Tournament championship game in 20 years, with a 5-4 win over the A1 Bombers.
The Bombers scored three runs in the first off of Nik Hayes. Kris Bogach doubled, then scored on an RBI single by Marshal Kronk. Al Martin ran for Kronk, then scored along with Freddie Carmona on a 2 run single by Mike Hoadley. Sean Cleary entered the game for Hayes in the first to get the final out of the inning.
The Gators cut the lead to 3-2 on Compain’s first home run, in the second inning, then took the lead with a three run shot in the 4th.
The A1 Bombers trimmed the lead to 5-4 on a solo home run by Marshal Kronk (Queensland, Australia) in the 6th.
A weary Cleary walked the leadoff batter Bryce Kay (Jefferson City MO) in the 7th, but he was called out for leaving early. The next batter, Gil Saenz (El Paso TX) also walked, and advance to second on the second out, but Cleary struck out Kris Bogach (Huguenot NY) to end the game and seal the victory for the Gators.
Semi-Final game – Loser’s Bracket Final – A1 Bombers vs. Toronto Gators at 2015 ISC WT
The A1 Bombers finish the tournament in third place, and outstanding run that took them to the winner’s bracket final against the two-time defending champions, the Hill United Chiefs. Ace Devon McCullough tossed a perfect game two nights ago, and a one hitter the night that followed, an upset win over 3rd ranked NY Gremlins.