Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
June 1, 2007
Friday results from the 4th annual Mick & Angelo’s Snapper Shootout,
which kicked off this evening with 16 teams competing for the
$2000 1st place prize. 13 of the competing teams are in the top
30 ISC II rankings, 2 of the teams are highly touted junior teams
out of Ontario, and the last team won the Niagara Falls Men’s
Fastball League Championship in 2006 and will have key additions
for this tournament. All these factors add up to the Shootout
being one of North America’s toughest Intermediate caliber tournaments
to win.
Anyone reading this that is within driving distance should come
down for the day to enjoy some of the best intermediate ball
that you will see outside of the Tournament of Champions. We
have cold beer (and lots of it), great food at the concession
stand, plenty of seating for the fans, a live band in the beer
tent on Saturday night, and you can also pick up our FREE 40+
page FULL COLOUR program which has great articles by OASA President
Dave Reynolds and ISC Canada East Vice-President and ISC II Commissioner
Blair Setford. This program will not disappoint you, with hundreds
of pictures from last years Shootout, great articles, stats,
tournament schedules and much more, it is by far the nicest program
put out there for an ISC II tournament.
Red Division
Glencoe Astros (Ranked #25 in ISC II Rankings)
Keatings Fitness (Ranked #12 in ISC II Rankings)
Niagara Falls Fury (Niagara Falls Fastball League 2006 Champion)
Palermo Athletics (Ranked #7 in ISC II Rankings)
White Division
CPI (Ranked #5 in ISC II Rankings)
Elora Brewers (Ranked #10 in ISC II Rankings)
Hamilton Hawks (Ranked #28 in ISC II Rankings)
South Lebanon TNT (Ranked #8 in ISC II Rankings)
Black Division
Rise (Ranked #3 in ISC II Rankings)
Napanee Junior Express (1st place at 2005 Canadian Midget Championships)
Waterdown Hammer (Ranked #20 in ISC II Rankings)
Wyevale Tribe (Ranked #30 in ISC II Rankings)
Silver Division
Ashland Merchants (Ranked #15 in ISC II Rankings)
Elmira Juniors (5thplace at 2006 Canadian Junior Championships)
Niagara Snappers (Ranked #1 in ISC II Rankings)
Tavistock Merchants (Ranked #2 in ISC II Rankings)
Six games were played Friday night, with another 18 games scheduled
for Saturday. Results are provided below (latest ISC II rankings
in brackets, N/R denotes NOT RANKED):
Friday Results
Game #1
(N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 5
(#7) Palermo 3
WP: Lee Hopkins
LP: Gord Scott
Game #2
(#10) Elora Brewers 14
(#28) Hamilton Hawks 8
WP: Mike Pinder
LP: Duane Singer
Game #3
(N/R) Napanee Juniors 13
(#20) Waterdown Hammer 12
WP: Jordan MacDonald
LP: Jim Hurst
Game #4
(#1) Niagara Snappers 8
(#2) Tavistock Merchants 5
WP: Corey Costello
LP: Steve Cook
Game #5
(#25) Glencoe Astros 3
(#12) Keatings Fitness 2
WP: Dan Konkle
LP: Rob Fawcett
Game #6
(#5) CPI 4
(#8) South Lebanon 3
WP: Shaun Winship
LP: Jeremy Tracey
18 more games on Saturday at which point the field will be down
to 8 teams to commence the playoff round on Sunday.
_______________________________
Dan Bernard
Snapper Shootout Saturday Results
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Snapper Shootout Saturday Results
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Hot and muggy at the ballpark today. Alot of upsets and surprises
on the ball diamond. Below are the Saturday scores and after
that is the final round robin standings and schedule for Sunday's
playoff round.
Saturday Results
Game #7
(#3) Rise 4
(#30) Wyevale Tribe 3
WP: Mike Smith
LP: Dave MacLaughlin
Game #8
(N/R) Elmira Juniors 3
(#15) Ashland Merchants 1
WP: Dan Martin
LP: Scott Hershey
Game #9
(#12) Keatings Fitness 9
(N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 0
WP: Troy Hertzler
LP: Richard Vassos
Game #10
(#10) Elora Brewers 13
(#8) South Lebanon TNT 4
WP: Todd Uhrig
LP: Scott Adams
Game #11
(#30) Wyevale Tribe 13
(N/R) Napanee Juniors 7
WP: Jason Giffen
LP: Jordan MacDonald
Game #12
(#1) Niagara Snappers 10
(#15) Ashland Merchants 9
WP: Corey Costello
LP: Scott Hershey
Game #13
(#7) Palermo Athletics 7
(#25) Glencoe Astros 2
WP: Chris McColl
LP: Jason Dawdy
Game #14
(#4) CPI 3
(#28) Hamilton Hawks 2
WP: Shaun Sampson
LP: Duane Singer
Game #15
(#3) Rise 1
(#20) Waterdown Hammer 0
WP: Art Devoe
LP: Andrew Hathaway
Game #16
(#2) Tavistock Merchants 10
(N/R) Elmira Juniors 9
WP: Steve Cook
LP: Dan Martin
Game #17
(#25) Glencoe Astros 9
(N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 0
WP: Dan Konkle
LP: Scott Christie
Game #18
(#10) Elora Brewers 9
(#5) CPI 2
WP: Jeff Detta
LP: Shaun Sampson
Game #19
(N/R) Napanee Juniors 10
(#3) Rise 2
WP: Jordan MacDonald
LP: Tom Vogel
Game #20
(#2) Tavistock Merchants 8
(#15) Ashland Merchants 4
WP: Steve Cook
LP: Scott Hershey
Game #21
(#7) Palermo Athletics 5
(#12) Keatings Fitness 1
WP: Chad Reed
LP: Rob Fawcett
Game #22
(#8) South Lebanon TNT 9
(#28) Hamilton Hawks 0
WP: Jeremy Tracey
LP: Bill Benner
Game #23
(#20) Waterdown Hammer 3
(#30) Wyevale Tribe 2
WP: Rod Favreau
LP: Graham McNabb
Game #24
(#1) Niagara Snappers 5
(N/R) Elmira Juniors 4
WP: Corey Costello
LP: Dan Martin
FINAL STANDINGS
Red Division
(#7) Palermo Athletics 2-1 (#1 seed)
(#25) Glencoe Astros 2-1 (#2 seed)
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(#12) Keatings Fitness 1-2 (eliminated)
(N/R) Niagara Falls Fury 1-2 (eliminated)
White Division
(#10) Elora Brewers 3-0 (#1 seed)
(#5) CPI 2-1 (#2 seed)
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(#8) South Lebanon TNT 1-2 (eliminated)
(#28) Hamilton Hawks 0-3 (eliminated)
Black Division
(N/R) Napanee Junior Express 2-1 (#1 seed)
(#3) Rise 2-1 (#2 seed)
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(#20) Waterdown Hammer 1-2 (eliminated)
(#30) Wyevale Tribe 1-2 (eliminated)
Silver Division
(#1) Niagara Snappers 3-0 (#1 seed)
(#2) Tavistock Merchants 2-1 (#2 seed)
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(N/R) Elmira Juniors 1-2 (eliminated)
(#15) Ashland Merchants 0-3 (eliminated)
PLAY-OFF SCHEDULE
Quarter Final #1 (Game #25) 9:30am
Palermo vs. Tavistock
Quarter Final #2 (Game #26) 9:30am
Niagara vs. Glencoe
Quarter Final #3 (Game #27) 11:45am
Elora vs. Rise
Quarter Final #4 (Game #28) 11:45am
CPI vs. Napanee Junior Express
Semi-Final #1 (Game #29) 2:00pm
Winner Game #25 vs. Winner Game #26
Semi-Final #2 (Game #30) 2:00pm
Winner Game #27 vs. Winner Game #27
Finals 4:00pm
Winner Game #29 vs. Winner Game #30
_______________________________
Dan Bernard
Update courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Update courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers
Quarter finals
Palermo Athletics 2 Tavistock Merchants 1
WP: Gord Scott
LP: Steve Cook
Palermo wins the rematch of last year's ISC II ToC championship
game
Niagara 9 Glencoe 8
WP: Byron Demoe in relief of Mike Bateman
LP: Jason Dawdy in relief of Dan Konkle
For Niagara, Byron Demoe 3-run HR; Trevor Falk 3-run HR
Many were expecting a match-up of Corey Costello vs. Dan Konkle,
but Costello only pitched his first game of year on Friday night
and after another 8 innings yesterday, will only be available
for limited action today, apparently.
On the field:
Quarter finals:
Oswego CPI vs Napanee Express Jrs.
Perkasie Hoffman Rise vs Elora Brewers
Snapper Shootout Sunday 11:30 am scores
Sunday, June 3, 2007
From: BLAIR SETFORD <blairjs(at)rogers.com>
Subject: Snapper Shootout Sunday 11:30 am scores
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Courtesty Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers
Oswego CPI 3 Napanee Express Jrs 2 - 8 innings
WP: Shaun Winship
LP: Jordan MacDonald
MacDonald threw most of the innings for Napanee this weekend
and looked very impressive.
Elora Brewers 13 Hoffman Rise 10
WP: Jeff Detta, in relief of Todd Uhrig, who came back in to
get the save
LP: Art Devoe
HRs: Elora - Terry Martin, Todd Uhrig; Rise - Ryan Frank (2);
Bart Fenstermacher, John Hurst
Rise were up 10-6 going into the last inning when the Brewers
scored 7 runs. Uhrig started and went two innings before being
replaced by Detta, then came back in to finish the game.
On the field: Semi finals:
CPI vs Elora - likely starters Winship vs Mike Pinder
Niagara Snappers vs Palermo Athletics - likely starters Corey
Costello vs Gord Scott
Snapper Shootout Semi-Final results
Sunday, June 3, 2007
From: BLAIR SETFORD <blairjs(at)rogers.com>
Subject: Snapper Shootout Semi-Final results
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Courtesy Dan Bernard, Niagara Snappers
ISC II #10 Elora Brewers 7 ISC II #5 Oswego CPI 2
WP: Todd Uhrig
LP: Charlie Walsman, relief Shaun Winship
After pitching 8 innings to beat the Napanee Juniors, CPI hoped
to rest Winship for a couple of innings against Elora, but their
strategy backfired as the Brewers apparently scored 5 in the
first. Uhrig, who started, was relieved and then came back in
for the save against the Rise in the quarters went the distance
for Elora.
ISC II #1 Niagara Snappers 10 ISC II #7 Palermo Athletics 3
WP: Corey Costello, relief Dan Duemo
LP: Chad Reed, relief Gord Scott
Reed got the surprise start for Palermo and gave up five runs.
The Athletics scored three off Costello. Todd Dawdy had a 2-run
HR for the Snappers.
On the field: Championship Final
ISC II #1 Niagara Snappers vs ISC II #10 Elora Brewers
$2,000 for the winner, $800 for the finalist.
Palermo & CPI each take home $250.
Snapper Shootout Sunday Results
Sunday, June 3, 2007
From: "Dan Bernard" <dan55(at)cogeco.ca>
Subject: Snapper Shootout Sunday Results
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Quarter Final #1
(#7) Palermo 3
(#2) Tavistock 1
WP: Gord Scott
LP: Steve Cook
Quarter Final #2
(#1) Niagara 9
(#25) Glencoe 8
WP: Byron Demoe
LP: Jason Dawdy
Quarter Final #3
(#10) Elora 13
(#3) Rise 10
WP: Jeff Detta
LP: Art Devoe
Quarter Final #4
(#5) CPI 3
(N/R) Napanee 2
WP: Shaun Winship
LP: Jordan MacDonald
Semi-Final #1
(#1) Niagara 10
(#7) Palermo 3
WP: Corey Costello
LP: Chad Reed
Semi-Final #2
(#10) Elora 7
(#5) CPI 2
WP: Todd Uhrig
LP: Charlie Walseman
Finals 4:00pm
(#1) Niagara 3
(#10) Elora 2
Niagara: Dan Duemo
Elora: Todd Uhrig
**Game was called due to rain in the top of the 5th inning with
Niagara at bat. After a 30 minute delay, the diamonds were deemed
unplayable. It was decided that Niagara and Elora would split
the $2000 first place money and the $800 semi-final money. Each
team went home with $1400. Thank you to all teams and fans that
attended this weekend, the ball that was played was action packed
and the fans loved it.
_______________________________
Dan Bernard
May 14, 2007
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ONFastball Fans,
The
2007 Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout is set to go for June 1-3, 2007 at
Centennial Sports Park in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario. The
Shootout will consist of 16 Intermediate teams from Ontario, Pennsylvania,
New York and Ohio all contending for the Shootout title and a 1st place cash
prize of $2000. Last years Shootout winner, Hoffman Rise and finalist, CPI
Fastpitch are eager for the return trip. Play will begin on Friday June 1
with three games starting at 7:15pm followed by three more at 9:15pm.
Opening ceremonies will precede the second game on diamond "A". Come on out
for a cold beer, great food and what is sure to be a terrific weekend of
fastball.
DIVISIONS:
RED - Glencoe Astros, Keatings Fitness, Niagara Falls Fury & Palermo
Athletics
WHITE - CPI Fastpitch, Elora Brewers, Hamilton Hawks & South Lebanon TNT
BLACK - Hoffman Rise, Napanee Junior Express, Waterdown Hammer & Wyevale
Tribe
SILVER - Ashland Merchants, Elmira Juniors, Niagara Snappers & Tavistock
Merchants
SCHEDULE:
Friday June 1/07
7:15pm
1. Niagara Falls Fury vs Palermo Athletics - A
2. Hamilton Hawks vs Elora Brewers - B
3. Waterdown Hammer vs Napanee Junior Express - C
9:15pm
4. Niagara Snappers vs Tavistock Merchants - A
5. Glencoe Astros vs Keatings Fitness - B
6. CPI Fastpitch vs South Lebanon TNT - C
Saturday June 2/07
9:15am
7. Hoffman Rise vs Wyevale Tribe - A
8. Ashland Merchants vs Elmira Juniors - B
9. Keatings Fitness vs Niagara Falls Fury - C
11:30am
10. Elora Brewers vs South Lebanon TNT - A
11. Napanee Junior Express vs Wyevale Tribe - B
12. Niagara Snappers vs Ashland Merchants - C
1:45pm
13. Palermo Athletics vs Glencoe Astros - A
14. Hamilton Hawks vs CPI Fastpitch - B
15. Waterdown Hammer vs Hoffman Rise - C
4pm
16. Elmira Juniors vs Tavistock Merchants - A
17. Glencoe Astros vs Niagara Falls Fury - B
18. CPI Fastpitch vs Elora Brewers - C
6:15pm
19. Hoffman Rise vs Napanee Junior Express - A
20. Ashland Merchants vs Tavistock Merchants - B
21. Palermo Athletics vs Keatings Fitness - C
8:30pm
22. South Lebanon TNT vs Hamilton Hawks - A
23. Wyevale Tribe vs Waterdown Hammer - B
24. Elmira Juniors vs Niagara Snappers - C
Sunday June 3/07
9:30am
25. QF - R1 vs W2 - A
26. QF - R2 vs W1 - B
11:45am
27. QF - B1 vs S2 - A
28. QF - B2 vs S1 - B
2pm
29. SF - Winner of 25 vs Winner of 26
30. SF - Winner of 27 vs Winner of 28
4pm
31. FINAL - Winner of 29 vs Winner of 30
Perry Bartley
Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout
misterpaulo@hotmail.com
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Al,
Final preparations are being put in place for the 4th Annual Mick & Angelo's
Snapper Shootout. The Shootout will run from June 1-3 with all the games
being played at Centennial Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. Friday's
match-ups will start at 7:15pm with the Niagara Falls Fury taking on GHFL
rival, Palermo Athletics. The Elora Brewers will battle the Hamilton Hawks
and the Waterdown Hammer will toil with the Napanee Junior Express. Three
more games will start at 9:15pm with the Glencoe Astros facing Keatings
Fitness, CPI Fastpitch locking horns with South Lebanon TNT and the host,
Niagara Snappers taking the field against the 2006 ISC II Champion,
Tavistock Merchants.
Opening Ceremonies will precede the Niagara/Tavistock game and for the long
time ball fans in Niagara and beyond, the 1975 OASA Intermediate "AA"
Champions, Caverly Dugouts will be honored. Also of note, Niagara's own
"Razorbax" will take the Beer tent stage Saturday evening starting at 7pm.
Here is a look at Saturday's match-ups as well as Sundays playoff schedule:
Saturday June 2/07
9:15am
Hoffman Rise vs Wyevale Tribe - A
Ashland Merchants vs Elmira Juniors - B
Keatings Fitness vs Niagara Falls Fury - C
11:30am
Elora Brewers vs South Lebanon TNT - A
Napanee Junior Express vs Wyevale Tribe - B
Niagara Snappers vs Ashland Merchants - C
1:45pm
Palermo Athletics vs Glencoe Astros - A
Hamilton Hawks vs CPI Fastpitch - B
Waterdown Hammer vs Hoffman Rise - C
4pm
Elmira Juniors vs Tavistock Merchants - A
Glencoe Astros vs Niagara Falls Fury - B
CPI Fastpitch vs Elora Brewers - C
6:15pm
Hoffman Rise vs Napanee Junior Express - A
Ashland Merchants vs Tavistock Merchants - B
Palermo Athletics vs Keatings Fitness - C
8:30pm
South Lebanon TNT vs Hamilton Hawks - A
Wyevale Tribe vs Waterdown Hammer - B
Elmira Juniors vs Niagara Snappers - C
Sunday June 3/07
9:30am
QF - R1 vs W2 - A
QF - R2 vs W1 - B
11:45am
QF - B1 vs S2 - A
QF - B2 vs S1 - B
2pm
SF #1
SF #2
4pm
FINAL
DIRECTIONS TO CENTENNIAL PARK:
FROM NORTH OF ST. CATHARINES (HAMILTON, TORONTO, KITCHENER)
* Follow the QEW towards Niagara.
* Cross over the Garden City Skyway.
* Exit the QEW at exit 38B (Highway 55/Niagara-on-the-Lake), this exit will
curve to the right.
* Go to your second stoplight (there is a Wendy's and Tim Horton's on the
left)
* At that stoplight, make a right hand turn (York Road)
* Follow York Road approx. 5 minutes (you will enter the town of St.
David's)
* When you come to a 4 way stop, make a left hand turn (Four Mile Creek
Road)
* Follow Four Mile Creek Road approx 7 kilometers (about 5 miles) into the
town of Virgil
* On your right hand side you will see the Centennial Arena and Sports Park
* NOTE this is before stop lights, if you hit the stop lights you have gone
too far
* Turn into the driveway and go around the back of the arena where there is
plenty of parking
FROM SOUTH OF ST. CATHARINES (PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK)
* If you are crossing from Lewiston Bridge
* Stay on Highway 405 until you come to the merge with the QEW
* When you merge stay in the right hand lane
* Take your first exit (Highway 55/Niagara-on-the-Lake)which is the LAST
EXIT BEFORE the Garden City Skyway
* At the lights at the top of the off ramp, make a right hand turn
* You will come to another set of lights, make a right hand turn (York Road)
* Follow York Road approx. 5 minutes (you will enter the town of St.
David's)
* When you come to a 4 way stop, make a left hand turn (Four Mile Creek
Road)
* Follow Four Mile Creek Road approx 7 kilometers (about 5 miles) into the
town of Virgil
* On your right hand side you will see the Centennial Arena and Sports Park
* NOTE this is before stop lights, if you hit the stop lights you have gone
too far
* Turn into the driveway and go around the back of the arena where there is
plenty of parking
* If you are crossing from Peace Bridge
* Stay on the QEW through Fort Erie and Niagara Falls heading into St.
Catharines
* Exit at Highway 55/Niagara-on-the-Lake (last exit before the Garden City
Skyway)
* At the lights at the top of the off ramp, make a right hand turn
* You will come to another set of lights, make a right hand turn (York Road)
* Follow York Road approx. 5 minutes (you will enter the town of St.
David's)
* When you come to a 4 way stop, make a left hand turn (Four Mile Creek
Road)
* Follow Four Mile Creek Road approx 7 kilometers (about 5 miles) into the
town of Virgil
* On your right hand side you will see the Centennial Arena and Sports Park
* NOTE this is before stop lights, if you hit the stop lights you have gone
too far
* Turn into the driveway and go around the back of the arena where there is
plenty of parking
The Shootout will have a licensed beer garden in the heart of the Centennial
Park complex in addition to a fully stocked concession stand. Come on out
and enjoy some great fastball and good times. For additional tournament
information, including nightly recaps check back to Al's or the Niagara
Snappers team website: http://niagarasnappers.com/
Take care,
Perry Bartley
Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout
misterpaulo@hotmail.com
http://niagarasnappers.com/
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