Tuesday, 12 June 2007
The Black Sox vs Kitchener Hallman Twins in Tavistock
The evening started off with an emotional presentation to local softball hero, Brian (Chubb) Stere. Stere, who was a walk on try out with the Waterloo Twins 16 years ago was an immediate hit and after 16 years, the team is retiring their first number in their forty year history.
Larry Lynch, long time coach and friend to Stere made an powerful presentation to Brian in front of an estimated 800 strong crowd here in Tavistock. Stere received a jersey with his number 16 on it and received a standing ovation from his home town fans.
Another local softball hero, Dan Yantzi threw out the first pitch to his long time catcher, Brian Stere.
Game 1
WP: Michael Gaiger 4 IP
Heini Shannon: 1 IP
C: Pat Shannon
LP: Don Scott: 3 IP
Grant Patterson: 2 IP
C: Chris Shewfelt
Pat Shannon and Rhys Casley had the big hits for the Black Sox while Dale Levy did well for
A crowd estimated at around 800 turned out on this beautiful evening to take in the ball game. The Tavistock park was an excellent setting for this evening of fastball. Sculpted out to provide comfortable seating for a good sized crowd, the fans had an enjoyable evening.
The Black Sox brought out the hot bats and showed no mercy on the Twins who had just competed in the
The Twins picked up Grant Patterson (
In the first inning Don Scott faced the entire starting line up of the Kitchener Hallman Twins. Thomas Makea, led off with a double to deep RF. Nathan Nukunuku, slapped a single and moved Makea to 3b. Travis Wilson opened up the scoring with a single down the 3b side, scoring Makea and moving Nathan Nukunuku to 3b. Patrick Shannon hit clean up and hit a single, driving in a runner even though there was a bit of a delay in the running when the
This half inning seemed to take forever, and maybe even longer for pitcher Don Scott. He tried his best to find where the Black Sox could not reach him, but they found his pitches no matter where he threw them.
Bottom of the first and Michael Geiger took the rubber for
Chris Shewfelt struck out, now two out.
Chris Payne hit a single and scored a run, it was now 5-2 and the crowd was into it.
Dave Bailey grounded out for the final out.
5-2 at the end of one inning.
T2 Thomas Makea walked. It seemed through the game that leadoff man Makea led off every inning.
Nathan Nukunuku hit a single now runners on 1b and 2b.
Travis Wilson popped one up and was the first out.
Patrick Shannon hit a SAC fly to CF, runner to 3b.
A much shorter half inning than the first one.
B2 Grant Baechler led off but grounded out at 1b
Evan Boyd made it to 1b
Tex Lessard and Calvin Miller each struck out, stranding one.
T3 Jarrod Martin walked.
Don Hale walked.
Casley SAC bunt, out at 1b, moved the runners.
Milne struck out.
B3 Dale Levy singled.
Ron White SAC, moved the runner to 2b.
Shewfelt singled down 3b line, now runners on the corners.
Chris Payne, SAC fly to score Levy.
Dave Bailey singled.
Baechler out, end of inning, now its 6-3 for Black Sox.
T4 Grant Patterson in to pitch for
Makea led off again, strikes out this time.
Travis Wilson singled.
Pat Shannon walked, runners on 1b and 2b.
Jarrod Martin walked, bases loaded.
Donnie Hale doubles and scores two.
Fast forward to 10th batter, Thomas Makea comes up for the second time in the inning and strikes out.
B4 Heinie Shannon comes in to pitch for Black Sox.
Evan Boyd, Tex Lessard strike out and Derek Shackleton pop fly, out, end of 4th inning.
T5 Grant Patterson still has the ball for Twins.
18 singled for Black Sox, close but safe at 1b
Travis Wilson singled, runners on 1b and 2b
Pat Shannon strikes out
Don Hale is the second out
Casley singles and drives in a run.
Skip to end of T5 and Black Sox leading 11-3
B5 Heinie Shannon still pitching for Black Sox,
Twins go down 1-2-3.
Five inning game ended at 9:20pm
There will be a 15 minute break between games and players from both teams took time to sign a lot of autographs for the large attendance of kids in the park this evening.
Game 2
WP: Jeremy Manley
Heini Shannon
C: Pat Shannon
LP:
Paul Koert
C: Chris Shewfelt
Pat Shannon hit a home run for the Black Sox.
Dave Bailey had a hit for
The second game got underway at 9:40pm
T1 Thomas Makea led off, 4 straight balls, walked.
Nathan Nukunuku SAC pop up
Travis Wilson struck out
Pat Shannon, grounded at 3rd, runner out at 1b, Makea to 2b
B1 Jeremy Manly on the runner for Black Sox
Larry Lynch back in his old familiar spot as 3rd base coach for Twins
Tex Lessard struck out.
Chris Shewfelt hit a line drive to CF and a terrific catch for the out.
Dale Levy for the 3rd out.
T2 Jarrod Martin hit one high that fell into RF and 3 Twins missed it, turned it into a triple, that’s hustle.
Don Hale grounded to RF and drove in Martin.
Casley grounded past 1b and now runners on the corners.
Gus Leger drives in a run to make it 2-0 for Black Sox.
B2 Jeremy Manly still has the ball for Black Sox and looks strong.
Ron White walks
Pat Humfryes pop up, out.
Chris Payne strikes out
Grant Baechler strikes out.
T3
Black Sox go down 1-2-3
B3 Dave Bailey hit by pitch, takes 1b
Chuck Chessell strikes out
Tex Lessard walks
Chris Shewfelt singles
Dale Levy hits a grounder but is out on a close call at 1b
T4 Patrick Shannon hits a monster home run.
Don Hale strikes out
Stephen Ratu strikes out
Gus Leger strikes out
B4 Twins go down 1-2-3
T5 Paul Koert in to pitch for Kitchenr
Makea singles - great running
Next patter pops to CF and runner is held
Black Sox end the inning with no more scoring
B5 Heinie Shannon in to pitch for Black Sox
Calvin Miller pops one up to RF and is out
Dave Bailey hits one deep but catch of the day by CF
Chuck Chessell strikes out.
T6 lead off walks
Donnie Hale bad throw to 1b, safe at 1st
Stephen Ratu pops to CF runner had stolen 2b
B6 Tex Lessard struck out
Chris Shewfelt out
Dale Levy single
Pat Humfryes out
T7 Daniel Milne singles, ball dropped by CF, safe at 2b
No score
B7 Dave Bailey single
No score for Twins in 7th
Game ends 3-0 for NZ Black Sox over Kitchener Hallman Twins
A very pleasant evening of ball. Great park and a very large and enthusiastic crowd of fastball fans out to enjoy the event. Weather was spectacular.
Next up:
. June 14 - NZ Black Sox vs Canadian National Team - Orillia, ON -
. June 15 - NZ Black Sox vs Canadian National Team - Sebringville, ON - 7 & 9pm
. June 16 - NZ Black Sox vs Canadian National Team - Kitchener, ON - Peter Halman Ballyard - 6 & 8pm
