Niagara Snapper Results from Jarvis Tourney

may2006

Niagara Snapper Results from Jarvis Tourney

May 21, 2006

Jarvis, ON

Friday May 19th - Sunday May 21st

Jarvis, ON

The Niagara Snappers competed in the Jarvis Merchants Senior Tournament this weekend coming away with a 2-2 record and failing to qualify for Sundays playoffs. The Snappers opened up against the Oshawa Junior BB's who finished 4th at the junior Canadian Championships in 2005. Byron Demoe got the start and pitched 3 innings picked up the win as the Snappers downed the BB's 6-1. Dan Duemo pitched 3 innings in middle relief striking out 7 and Mike Bateman came on in the final inning striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced to record the save. At the plate, Peter Dobbin slammed his second home run of the year and went 2-4, and Scott Young and Kevin Newhouse also chipped in with 2 hits apiece.

Saturday morning saw the Snappers matched up with the Kitchener Twins for the 5th time in a week. Kitchener won 3 games on opening weekend against the Snappers. The Twins were short handed this weekend with several of their stars away at the Team Canada Selection Camp. Mike Bateman pitched 4 solid workmanlike innings, the Snappers got past the Kitchener Twins 5-2. Again, the pitching by committee approach worked as Bateman pitched 4, Duemo pitched 2 not allowing a run and striking out 3, and Perry Bartley got his first throws of the season in by pitched the 7th inning and not allowing a run or a hit. Jarrod Burtt and Scott Young both went 2-3 with triples and Jim Wilson and Jamie Morrey went 1-3 with doubles to help push the Snapper offense.

Saturday afternoon, the Snappers who were sitting at 2-0 and atop their division were set to face to very tough, veteran team Midland Explorers. Former USA National Team pitcher Doug Gillis got the ball for the Explorers and shut the Snappers down completely, throwing a 1 hitter and striking out 10 in a 7-0 Midland win that was shortened to 5 innings due to the mercy rule in effect. Trevor Falk had the lone hit for the Snappers. Byron Demoe gave up 6 runs in the first inning and then settled down for the next 3 innings not allowing a run and only 1 hit over that time. Jason Paylove came on in the 5th and gave up 1 run.

At this point, three teams in the Snapper's division finished round robin play with a 2-1 record (Midland, Niagara, and Kitchener). However, based on runs against, Niagara gets the #3 seed so has to play a "play-in" game on Saturday night for the right to move on in the tournament and play in the playoffs on Sunday. The game is against the #4 seeded team from the other division which turned out to be the Oshweken Redmen featuring Rob Schweyer who is from the Jarvis area but pitches the majority of the summer professionally in the United States. The Snappers were in control the entire game being up 4-0 going into the top of the 6th, and then the wheels fell off. Errors and some timely hitting contributed to an 11-4 6 inning mercy loss to the Redmen. Dan Duemo was the tough luck loser, Duemo was throwing a gem until the 6th inning when his defense let him down and the Redmen took advantage of it sending 16 men to the plate. At the plate, the Snappers we paced by Scott Young who went 1-3 with a double and 2 RBI's. Alex Shotski helped out with a 2 hit game as did Trevor Falk.

The Snappers will now turn their attention to their first GHFL game of the season which takes place this Wednesday May 24 at 8:30 pm in Mississauga against the Arrows. After that, the Snappers will return home for a double header on Tuesday May 30th against the #4 ranked senior team in North American, the Orillia Riversharks. Just a reminder that the Snapper Shoot-Out will be returning for its 3rd year from June 2-4 in Virgil at Centennial Park. There is more information, including a schedule of games on the Snappers web site at www.niagarasnappers.com. Included will be a full BBQ, a beer garden with views of all 3 diamonds, a full colour 40 page program that the Snappers have put together this year, opening ceremonies on Friday night with a special appearance by Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Gary Burroughs, and lots of great fastball action. 16 of the best intermediate teams are converging on Virgil to try and grab their piece of the $2500 in cash prizes to be won, and to try to unseat the 2 time defending champion Niagara Snappers. Keep an eye out for more information that will be coming in your local newspapers as well as Cogeco Cable 10. We look forward to seeing everyone out at the ballpark.

Game #1

(ISC II #2) Niagara Snappers 6

Oshawa BB's 1

WP: Byron Demoe 3IP, 1R, 1H, 5K, 2BB in relief Dan Duemo 3IP, 0H, 7K, 0BB in relief Mike Bateman 1IP, 0H, 2K, 0BB

LP: Matt Humphries in relief Rob Bennet

For the Snappers: Peter Dobbin 2-4, 1 home run: Scott Young 2-4, Kevin Newhouse 2-4

Game #2

(ISC II #2) Niagara Snappers 5

(ISC #3) Kitchener Hallman Twins 2

WP: Mike Bateman 4IP, 2R, 2H, 4K, 4BB in relief Dan Duemo 2IP, 1H, 3K, 0BB in relieft Perry Bartley 1IP, 0H, 1K, 0BB

LP: Don Scott with 13k's over 7 innings

For the Snappers: Jarrod Burtt 2-3, triple: Scott Young 2-3, triple: Jim WIlson 1-3, double: Jamie Morrey 1-3, double