Niagara Snappers Shootout - Friday Evening
June 7, 2008
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
The park is in top shape and ready to play ball. It was 34c and rising at 3pm when I visited. Hot, Hot, Hot!
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6:30pm teams are warning up and the fans are having a great time in this beautiful park on such a warm summer night.
7:00pm Let’s Play Ball!
Game 1
Niagara Snappers at Hamilton Hawks
Niagara: 0
Hamilton: 2
Niagara: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.3.2
Hamilton: 2.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.2..2.0
WP: Greg Garrity: 7 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 10K, 1BB
C: Ray Carr
LP: Jamie Simpson: 7 IP, 2R, 0ER, 2H, 7K, 0BB
C: Adam Dearborn
Bill Benner went 1 for 3 with a triple for Hamilton
Jim Wilson went 1 for 1 with a triple
MVP of Game: Greg Garrity
Simpson also threw an excellent game after giving up 2 in the first inning. Threw a 2 hitter.
Blue Crew: Kluz and Hearn
Game 2
Napanee Juniors at Elmirea Cubs
Napanee: 0
Elmira: 4
Napanee Jrs 0.2.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.2
Elmira Cubs: 4.0.0.1.0.0.X.x.x.x.5
WP: Casey Halstead: 7 IP, 2R, 2ER, 6H, 2K, 1BB
C: Grant Baechler
LP: Kyle Linton: 4 IP, 5R, 5ER, 6H, 4K, 2BB
Jordan MacDonald: 2 IP, 0R, 0ER, 2H, 1K, 1BB
C: K. Mack
For Elmira:
Andy Baechler went 2 for 3
Bob Billow went 2 for 3
Brad Thomson went 2 for 3 with a HR
For Napanee:
B. Mills went 1 for 2
M. Roantree went 1 for 3
MVP of Game: Brad Thomson went 3 for 3 with a HR and an RBI
Blue Crew: Doug Cundall and Gary Kipper
Game 3
Elmira Juniors at Wellington
Elmira: 4
Wellington 0
Elmirea Jrs 1.1.0.0.0.0.2.x.x.x.4.7.1
Wellngton: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.4.1
WP: Dan Martin: 7 P, 0R, 0ER, 4H, 12K, 0BB
C: Travis Martin
LP: Nick Goetz: 7 IP, 4R, 4ER, 7H, 9K, 1BB
C: J. Ingrham
For Elmira:
Travis Martin went 1 for 3, HR
Drew Bartos went 1 for 3, HR
Ben Wideman went 2 for 4
For Wellington:
T. Martin went 2 for 3
MVP of Game to Dan Martin
Blue Crew: Hart and Otterman
9PM
Very Classy Opening Ceremonies before the 9pm game.
Local dignitaries welcoming the teams and fans to the Niagara-on-the-Lake area and speaking of the importance of Fastball to the community over the years.
Joe Todd, ISC commissioner welcomed everyone and made an outstanding presentation about the ISC.
Play Ball!
3 games underway
11pm see scores above for 9pm games - details about midnight when I reach my hotel.
A great evening in the ball park. Super weather!
Game 4
Game #4
(#1) California Lumberkings 6
(#37) Ohsweken Redmen 2
Ohsweken: 0.0.0.0.2.0.0.x.x.x.2.3.x
California: 0.0.3.3.0.0.X.x.x.x.6.6.x
WP: Mike Egerdeen: 7 IP
C: Jeff Twist
LP: Phil Martin: 4 IP, 6R, 6ER, 4H, 6K, 2BB
Lee Hopkina: 1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 0K
C: Curtis Cornelius
Brian Teeters had a 2 run double for California.
Marcus Tan had a 3 run double.
Kevin Costillo, 2b, left the game with a possible broken ankle. (also a member of the USA national team).
Blue Crew for Game 4: Hook and Bedard
Game #5
(#16) Palermo Athletics 6
(#14) Bridgeport Braves 1
Palermo: 0.3.0.1..1..0.1.x.x.x.6..8.x
Bridgeport: 0.0.1.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.2.x
WP: Scott Wagar: 7 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 4K, 0BB
C: Bob Blammer
LP: Todd Winkworth: 5 IP, 5R, 5ER, 6H, 3K, 0BB
Don Harris: 2 IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 0K, 2BB
C: Ross Herold
Phil John went 3 for 4 for Palermo
Dave Kingdon went 2 for 4
Tim Watkinson went 2 for 4
Sam Forbes went 1 for 2 for Bridgeport
MVP of Game: Phil John – 3x4 - Scott Wagar 11K’s
Blue Crew for Game 5: McNaughton and Cundall
Game #6
(#42) Shakespeare Falcons 1
(#13) Port Elgin Blue Devils 0
Port Elgin Blue Devils: 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.
Shakespeare Falcons: 0.0.1.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.1.
WP: Fred Follings: 6 IP, 0R, 0ER, 3H, 13K, 6BB
C: R. Faulhafer
LP: Rob Fawcett: 7 IP, 1R, 3H, 13K, 7BB
C: Matt Turcotte
Winning run walked to get on and scored on a walk.
MVP of Game: Fred Follings
Blue Crew for Game 6: Sharples and Hart