Ontario Amateur Softball Association Junior Eliminations
July 8, 2009
Mitchell, ON
The Ontario Amateur Softball Association Junior Eliminations were held
in Mitchell Ontario on July 3, 4 and 5th. What started out as a cold
and rainy Friday turned into a sunny Saturday and Sunday. Great
weather for playing ball. The 18 team field was narrowed down to 6
teams on Sunday consisting of Linwood, Selkirk, Napanee, Fingal, Owen
Sound and Waterloo. In the first 2 games of the morning, Fingal and
Napanee eliminated Linwood and Selkirk. Fingal then went on to
eliminate Napanee. Chad Hargrove pitched a 5 inning no hitter during
this game. Owen Sound then went on to defeat Fingal. Owen Sound then
faced the undefeated Waterloo team. Darrin Newson of Owen Sound hit a
one-out bases loaded two-run single in the bottom of the 7th to give
Owen Sound a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over Waterloo, forcing the
'if necessary' sudden death final. In that game, Dylan Cunningham's
three-run home run in the top of the 1st was all Andy Skelton needed as
the Owen Sound Selects powered their way to an 8-1 win in 6-innings to
win the elimination and the Junior A Provincial.
The Bob Domik Most Valuable Pitcher Trophy was presented to Andy
Skelton of the Owen Sound Selects.
Owen Sound, Waterloo, Fingal and Napanee all advance to the Canadian
junior men's championships in Owen Sound next month.
Many thanks go out to the blue crew led by Mitch Zuk, Greg Wise and his
team from Mitchell, the OASA convenors, Mitchell Legion and volunteers,
Mitchell Curling Club and volunteers and the teams and fans for a well
played and well run tournament.
