Manitoulin Island Fastball Finals
September 4, 2008
Sudbury, ON
MANITOULIN ISLAND FINAL SERIES TIGHT AND PHYSICAL
In the third league finals from Northern Ontario , its gotten real tight and somewhat physical. On Wednesday night in Wiki the Lumberjacks of Wikwimakong won a highscoring affair 10-9 to even up that best of five series at 1-1. It was a see-saw battle throughout that saw no less than 6 home runs banged out by both the Lumberjacks and the AOK Raiders. In this home run parade game Brandon Ominika had two home runs for the Wiki while Troy Abotossaway had two home runs with runners on base both times .Bob Madahbee had one home run with a runner on . Aaron "Sixer" Owl pitched four innings but Mike Abotosaway took the loss as AOK were up 10-9 before Wiky scored two runs in their half of the 7th.Jason Peltier went all the way for the winners on the mound. A bench clearing melee occurred in the top of the 7th but there were no serious incidents just a bit of playoff tension. A very good crowd was out to seethe game and there should a good crowd out tonight in this pivotal 3rd game of a tied series.
Thank you to Lawrence Enosse and Don Prescott(league Commissioner) for furnishing the information that helped me put this story together. So once again , Spanish Smokers champions in the North Shore on Wednesday night while two crucial games in series that are tied 1-1 tonight on the Island and in Garson. Come out and see some excellent fastball! I'll be reporting on both games tomorrow.
In the opening game of the series won by AOK Raiders , their pitcher Aaron"Sixer" Owl in collecting the victory fanned 15 Lumberjack hitters from Wiki
Yours in fastball ,
Roger Legendre
Public Relations Liaison