Rick McDonald Fastball League
July 18, 2011
Sudbury, ON
RiCK McDONALD MEMORIAL FASTBALL LEAGUE
SWICK HOUNDS CONTINUE THEIR WINNING WAYS
The Swick Hounds of Garson had their best week of the season as in three outings they collected 5 out of a possible 6 points with a victory and a tie Wednesday night in Whitefish Lake .In the opening game of a doubleheader behind Al Guenette’s (1-2) fine pitching as he earned his first win , the Hounds defeated the Pickerel River Cardinals 9-4 .Gunette gave up but 7 hits , struck out 8 batters and issued just one base on balls .Alex Ashawasagai (0-2) started , was tagged with his second defeat of the season and was relieved in the sixth by Ed Brennan(0-0) .Both pitchers combined to give up 17 hits , fan 8 batters and did not issue a single base on balls .Veteran clutch hitter Robbie Edwards led all offensive players for Garson going 3 for 4 at the plate with teammates Matt Behm going 2 for 2 and Dan Bidal hitting 2 for 3 while Kevin Flood hit 2 for 3 in a losing cause for the Cardinals .
In the nightcap , the Hounds came within a whisker of gaining their third win in a row but they settled for 13-13 tie with the Whitefish Lake First Nation Falcons to take over third place in the league standings . Once again , Al Guenette started and went the distance for the Hounds giving up this time 17 hits , striking out 3 batters and not issuing a single base on balls . Veteran and manager , Andy Nootchtai(0-0) started for the Falcons but gave way to Troy Nootchtai (2-6) who eventually was tagged with his sixth loss of the present campaign . Both pitchers combine to give up a whopping 21 hits , strike out 2 batters and issue 2 base on balls . League leading hitter from the Hounds had a perfect game as he went 4 for 4 ( three doubles) at the dish with teammate Dan Quesnel hitting 3 for 4 (double) while Troy Nootchtai hit 4 for 4 (double) in a losing cause for the Falcons . Play resumes on Thursday night at the Lorne Brady Memorial Park in Garson when the Pickerel River Cardinals face the league first place finishers and winners of the Commissioner’s Cup Sudbury North Stars at 7 PM for the only contest.
Attached one single photo from the action on Wednesday night 9 Al Guenette pitching to Ed Brennan)
Keep fit ! Do some walking , some jogging ! Get out and see some fine fastball on our fastball diamonds !
Roger Legendre
League’s head statistician and public relations liaison/advisor
For the fourth time in the past five years, the Rick McDonald Memorial Fastball League's Commissioner' Cup is heading the way of the Sudbury North Stars.
The former "Sudbury Dog House Sports Bar and Grill North Stars" have absolutely dominated the league this year, suffering just one loss to date. With plenty of cushion to spare, the North Stars left little to chance, scoring 10 runs in the first two innings and trouncing the slumping Pickerel River Cardinals 13-3.
John Ainslie (10-1) pitched the first two innings for Sudbury, but with the game well in hand, gave way to reliever Brad Matheson, who looked even more impressive. The rookie faced the bare minimum nine batters over three innings, causing the game to be called after five innings based on the league mercy rule.
With an impressive 17-hit attack, the North Stars were a force from top to bottom of the lineup: Joel Belanger - 3/3 with a home run; Moe Coutu - 2/2 with a two run home run; Lanny Fichtette - 2/3 with a double; Jesse St Cyr - 2/3 with a two run home run; Mike Cain - 2/3 and Curtis Hambley - 2/3 with two run home run.
Ed Panamick Jr smashed a three-run blast in a losing cause for the Cardinals. League play resumes on Monday night at the Rick McDonald Memorial Park in Azilda when the suddenly streaking Swick Hounds of Garson take on the North Stars at 7:00 p.m.
As well, the 6th Annual Brad Rienguette/Shamou Shoot Out - Northern Ontario Fastball Championship is now roughly six weeks away, with teams reminded to send in their entries.
