The Fawcetts won six of their seven games, with their only loss at the hands of the East Hants Mastadons from Nova Scotia by a 7-0 score in the championship match.
The Kensington Marlins completed the round-robin portion of the tournament, which was staged at Central Field, with one win against New Brunswick’s Canada Games team while losing to the Mastadons and the Nova Scotia Canada Games team.
The host Re/Max Ravens, who are also P.E.I.’s Canada Games entry, also had a 1-2 (won-lost) record. The Ravens’ lone win came against the Taymouth Tigers from New Brunswick.
“Other than cold temperatures and windy conditions the tournament was a success,†said Ravens head coach Mark Quinn. “It was an opportunity for teams to have their first games of the season.â€
Each team was guaranteed four games, and the tournament provided a learning experience for the Ravens.
“For our Canada Games team, we have five new players, four of which have never played competitive fastpitch softball before,†explained Quinn. “Defensively, they did an excellent job, and learned very quickly that hitting at the men’s level will take some adjusting to.â€
Top performers
Steve Langley and Mitch Hardy led the Fawcetts on the mound. Langley collected four wins in four games, including an 18-strikeout performance against Taymouth. Hardy was equally as dominant with 11 strikeouts in five innings against the Ravens on Friday, followed by 12 strikeouts in five innings against Taymouth in playoff action Sunday.
Chris Craig, who went 8-for-16 at the plate for a .500 average, was the top hitter for the Fawcetts.
The Marlins used three different pitchers over the three days, with Shawn Kemp, Shawn Arsenault and Owen Arsenault all seeing time on the mound.
Morgan Murphy was Kensington’s top batter going 5-for-12 for a .417 average.
The Ravens rode the arms of Jonathan Arsenault, Therin Nevin and Logan Gallant. Gallant collected his first win of the season, tossing a four-hit, five-strikeout performance over Taymouth on Saturday afternoon.
Parker Ronahan, who went 7-for-12 for a .583 average, was the Ravens’ top hitter.
The three P.E.I. teams are back in action at City Diamond on Thursday night as the Island Senior Fastball League regular season begins.
