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This Week in Fastball by Dennis Dosman<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nNIAGARA SNAPPER TOURNAMENT – Ker Park – Niagara Falls<\/p>\n

Wind, rain, cold, but the Niagara Snappers made it happen and got the tournament in…all except for the finals…Lake Simcoe Lightning and Hill United settled for co – champs at the 9th annual edition of the Snapper’s.<\/p>\n

I checked the weather channel a couple of times, but could not bring myself to make the 2 hour drive to Niagara Falls, so I kept in touch thru Al’s Fastball site..<\/p>\n

Dan Bernard of the Snapper’s tournament committee said “It was a nightmare weekend for pitchers. …27 games…125 homeruns…372 runs scored…”<\/p>\n

Newspaper Article — Niagara Snappers Tournament – Sun Media – Monday June 4th 2012
\nThose weren\u2019t softball-sized hailstones raining down on Ker Park over the weekend. With a brisk wind seemingly blowing out at each diamond, 127 home runs were hit during the ninth annual Niagara Snappers Shootout.<\/p>\n

Not that hitters were complaining.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t go by the scores,\u201d Niagara Fury second baseman Rob Greatrix said after his team went 1-3. \u201cThe wind was blowing out all weekend. It was unprecedented the home runs that were hit. You don\u2019t see this in fastpitch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two of Greatrix\u2019s seven hits over the weekend cleared an outfield fence at one of the park\u2019s three diamonds. Fury catcher Jason Surdyke also went deep twice, while centre-fielder Phil John collected several hits over four games.<\/p>\n

The Fury lost to eventual \u2018B\u2019 champion Scarborough in the \u2018B\u2019 semifinal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe played well,\u201d Greatrix said. \u201cWe were probably the only team that was a league team. Most are tournament teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe realize we\u2019re a little overmatched in a tournament like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fury\u2019s highlight came in an 11-10 win over the KW Cubs in its second game. Kitchener finished fifth in last year\u2019s world tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing in here we didn\u2019t expect much, and to knock off a team that finished tied for fifth is not inconsequential,\u201d Greatrix said. \u201cIt\u2019s a pretty big win.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Niagara Snappers lost 10-5 to Lake Simcoe in the \u2018A\u2019 semifinal. The game \u2014 and the remainder of the tournament \u2014 was rained out in the seventh inning.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt went well. We\u2019re looking good,\u201d Snappers manager Perry Bartley said. \u201cThis weekend was a little odd with the home runs and the short porch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hitters are still ahead of pitchers at this point in the season, Bartley said, but he was still amazed by the number of homers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s stunning. I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve had a tournament where we\u2019ve had 50 home runs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The loss to Lake Simcoe was the Snappers\u2019 first of the season. Niagara is 3-0 in league play and went 6-0 at a tournament in Woodstock last month, capped by a win over Lake Simcoe in the final. The Snappers opened their ninth annual tourney with round-robin wins over Elmira (8-4), Owen Sound Jrs. (3-2) and Alvinston (9-8) before eliminating Port Elgin in the quarter-final.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking better than I even thought,\u201d Bartley said.<\/p>\n

Veteran Trevor Falk, from Niagara-on-the-Lake, and St. Catharines native Adam Dearborn each helped carry the offensive load. No. 8 hitter Brian Crawford hit two home runs and \u201cwas hitting the ball good all weekend,\u201d Bartley said.<\/p>\n

Pitchers Ian Wallwork and Andrew Phibbs continued to look sharp, despite the wind-aided scores.<\/p>\n

The Snappers also did well off the field for its largest fundraiser of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re pleased for sure,\u201d Bartley said. \u201cWe would have liked to have done better (in the semifinal), but you can\u2019t win them all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sun Media….Niagara Falls<\/p>\n

Here is some of the scores for KW area teams…<\/p>\n

Elmira Expos opened up against the host Snappers…and lost 8 – 4 Andrew Phipps got the win..Dan Martin tagged with the loss..4 Homers…2 each…<\/p>\n

Expos mercied Alvinston Indians over 5 innings…10 – 0…Casey Halstead the win.<\/p>\n

Expos got a second win, this time over the Owen Sound Jr Selects… 8 – 1 Dan Martin WP, Jeff Lyon LP..Elmira picked up 4 Homers…in this one..<\/p>\n

That record put the Expos in the 4th seed…and they met Port Huron (Mich). Casey picked up his 2nd win, 7 – 1 in 5 innings..Marty Humphries 2 HRs, <\/p>\n

In the “A” semi…Hill United rolled out the offence…12 – 6 over Elmira. Brad Ezekiel 2 for 4, homer…Jeff Ellsworth 1 for 2, homer, Jason Hill homer, Mark Johnston 2 for 2, both homers, Ryan Thompson homer…winning pitcher for Hill United, Jason Hill. <\/p>\n

For the Expos, Casey Halsted went 2 2\/3 for the loss…Dan Martin went 2 1\/3…for the Expos..Elmira knocked a few over the fence as well…Dan Martin, Travis Martin and Travis Freeman all reached beyond the fence..<\/p>\n

The KW Cubs also opened with a loss, 7 – 2 to the Lightning. Greg Garrity led the Lake Simcoe Lightning with a 4 hit, 12 strike out effort and led the offence going 2 for 3 at the plate including 2 RBIs and a homer..John Zeigler 3 RBIs and a homer. <\/p>\n

Scott Wagar LP for the Cubs…Dan Mitchell had the Cubs homer…<\/p>\n

Saturday morning…and a football game …Niagara Fury 11 – KW Cubs 10…Wayne Belise for the Fury, 10 hits and 10 runs allowed… Scott Wagar started and went 2 innings..allowing 7 runs on 6 hits..relieved by Ryan French ..5 innings..4 runs on 5 hits…6 homers in this one….for the Fury… Rob Greatrix, Phil John and Casey Toews, for the Cubs, Dan Mitchell, Andy Baechler and Brad Thomson…<\/p>\n

Cubs got on track against the Wiarton Nationals…with a 6 – 3 win…offence for the Cubs came from Brad Thomson, 2 RBIs, Scott Wagar 2 for 3, Bob Gillow 2 for3, and Adam Hiller an RBI…<\/p>\n

Scott Wagar got the win on 6 hits, 9 ks, Andy Jackson LP for the Nationals..9 hits, 9 Ks. Brent Thompson 2 RBIs and Joel Twigger an RBI..<\/p>\n

That put the Cubs in A….8th seed…and up against Mike Joseph and Hill United. Ryan French for the Cubs..
\nCount the home runs….and this is with Mike Joseph and Ryan French on the rubber.<\/p>\n

United…Brad Ezekiel – 2, Jeff Ellesworth, Jason Hill, Steve Mullaley, MarkArsenault, Mark Johnson, Calvin Miller<\/p>\n

Cubs.. Adam Hiller -2, Grant Baechler, Bob Gillow, Brandon Park, Brad Thomson, …<\/p>\n

Lake Simcoe Lightning opened with the above 7 – 2 win over the Cubs..then 17 – 8 over Wiarton, Andrew Putman (WP) 5 innings..9 HRs in that one..including Zack Caison’s contribution of 2 HRs and 7 RBIs for the Wiarton team..<\/p>\n

Then 16 – 9 over the Niagara Fury…another 5 inning win for Andrew Putman..6 HRs this time. Lake Simcoe..Brandon Horn, John Kemp, Greg Garrity, John Zeigler, Steve Gilles,<\/p>\n

Fury…Joe MacMaster…<\/p>\n

Lake Simcoe seeded 2nd…met the Owen Sound Jrs and got a 12 – 6 win…Greg Garrity the winner, Michael Legace Roote LP for the Selects..<\/p>\n

and into the semi final for the Lightning against the Niagara Snappers…and a 10 – 5 win Garrity again picking up the win…allowing 3 hits and 5 runs..<\/p>\n

Ian Wallwork (LP) went 4 2\/3 allowing 8 hits and 7 runs..and Andrew Phibbs went 2 1\/3 allowing 4 hits and 2 runs…<\/p>\n

The Ligthning to the final against Hill United…<\/p>\n

Hill United opened with a 8 – 0 win over Port Huron, Steve Mullaley had 3 homers and 5 RBIs…Jason Hill 3 RBIs<\/p>\n

Hill United 9 – 8 over the Scarboro Force…then 9 – 0 over Port Elgin Blue Devils..<\/p>\n

In the championship round they won both games as noted earlier..against the Cubs and the Expos..to meet the Lightning….and more rain, and the decision to split the championship…<\/p>\n

Some other scores….not listed above..<\/p>\n

Owen Sound Selects 9 Alvinston 3,
\nNF Snappers 3 – Owen Sound 2…finally a fastball score that looks reasonable..
\nNiagara Snappers 4 Port Elgin 2
\nNiagara Snappers 9 – Alvinston 8<\/p>\n

Wiarton 12 – Niagara Fury 1
\nWiarton 10 – Alvinston 0<\/p>\n

Port Elgin Blue Devils 6 – Scarborough Force 5
\nPort Huron 6 – Port Elgin 1.. the battle of the Lake Huron “Ports”
\nPort Huron 9 – Scarborough Force 8
\nScarborough 23 – Fury 0 in 3 innings..
\nand Scarborough 14 – Wiarton 1 <\/p>\n

What a weekend…what a lot of scoring…<\/p>\n

Congrats to the Snappers for getting this one in….that is a real accompishment…<\/p>\n

ON TO MITCHELL<\/p>\n

The Mitchell Mets open up their tournament on Friday nite…<\/p>\n

7PM
\nKitchener Outlaws vs Mitchell Royals
\nMet Masters vs Walton Brewers
\nOwen Sound Selects vs Wellington Sox<\/p>\n

9pm
\nRannoch Rebels, vs Fullerton
\nSt Mary’s Jrs vs Jarvis Rock
\nMitchell Mets vs Owen Sound Selects<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/p>\n

9:30 am<\/p>\n

Sweaburg Crush vs Puslinch Kodiaks
\nGlanworth Jrs, vs Stratfordville<\/p>\n

10am
\nMitchell Mets vs Wiarton Jrs<\/p>\n

11;15
\n Mets Masters vs Jarvis Rock
\nWalton Brewers vs St Mary’s Jrs<\/p>\n

11.45
\nPuslinch vs Outlaws<\/p>\n

1pm
\nWellington vs Wiarton Jrs<\/p>\n

plus 11 more games at the 3 diamonds at Mitchell..<\/p>\n

leading to Championship Sunday…starting at 10 am…then noon, 2 and the A final at 4 pm…<\/p>\n

WATERLOO MIDGET (Under 18) INVITATIONAL <\/p>\n

At Hillside park in Waterloo…Marsland Drive<\/p>\n

Bruce Young has an 8 teamer going this weekend in the Under 18 (Midget) bracket<\/p>\n

Local ball fans are encouraged to come out and see some good young ball players..Hillside park is on Marsland Drive, just behind the new Police Building at Weber and Columbia..<\/p>\n

There are two KW midget clubs in this one…the Kolts coached by Gary Baker and the Black Sox with Justin Clarfield leading them..<\/p>\n

Here is the line-up<\/p>\n

9am<\/p>\n

KW Kolts vs Fisherville
\nCaledonia vs Paris<\/p>\n

11am
\nNew Hamburg vs Owen Sound
\nCobourg vs KW Black Sox<\/p>\n

1pm
\nKW Kolts vs Paris
\nFullerton vs Caledonia<\/p>\n

3pm
\nNew Hamburg vs KW Black Sox
\nOwen Sound vs Cobourg<\/p>\n

5pm
\nFisherville vs Paris
\nKW Kolts vs Caledonia<\/p>\n

7pm
\nOwen Sound vs KW Black Sox
\nCobourg vs New Hamburg<\/p>\n

Admission is free, the weather is looking good, for local ball fans this is it this weekend…<\/p>\n

See you at the ball yard…<\/p>\n

SOUTH PERTH GAME(S) of the week<\/p>\n

Saw a couple of good ones this week..<\/p>\n

On Tuesday night Brendon Horn gave a short stop clinic but his Breslau Badgers came up sort to the Wellington Sox.. Todd Uhrig picked up the win..Michael Legace-Roote the loss.<\/p>\n

and in St Clements, the Outlaws beat the Sebringville Sting 4 – 1 …Kevin Bukley the win…Don STebbings the loss..Don Scott threw the 6th and 7th innings for the Sting…<\/p>\n

KFL on Rogers TV<\/p>\n

Really am enjoying the Game of the Week on Rogers channel 20 every Thursday nite at 8…I am listening to the Jaxx and Kings as I type this….<\/p>\n

LEGENDS<\/p>\n

The schedule for the Legends will be posted soon…keep your eye on Al’s Fastball for that..<\/p>\n

The Legends will open up on Thursday the 21st at Peter Hallman Ball Yard in Kitchener..with 5 games on Thursday evening, , 5 on Friday evening and a full day on 3 diamonds Saturday…plus Championship Sunday…<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Black Sox will be in 3 games in the area prior to competing in the Legends of Fastall.<\/p>\n

On Monday June 18th New Zealand plays the Alvinston Indians and the St Thomas and District League Selects in Alvinston.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday the 19th, they are in Oshwegen and on the 20th in Moorefield to play the Argentina National team<\/p>\n

That will give both New Zealand and the Argentina team a great warm up for the Legends of Fastball that will open up with both of those teams at Peter Hallman Ball Yard in Kitchener. New Zealand vs the KW Cubs at 7pm on Diam 1 and Argentina up against St Thomas at 9 pm also on diam 1…<\/p>\n

See you at the Hillside Park (U18) Midget tourney this weekend…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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