2013 Jim Bradford – Neil Cane Invitational - Updates

June 9, 2013

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SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND  WITH RESULTS!

SUNDAY

Oshawa 11-4 over Napanee

Up next, Parry Island and Hill United on main diamond and yes, it is streamed!

Parry Island were almost holding their own, 5-1 going into the 4th but Hill United added a 3-run home run in the 4th so going to T5 with an 8-1 lead by Hill. 11:40am

 Game over, mercy rule. Hill United wins over Parry Island 8-1. All in all, Pary Island held their own, playing with a very short bench and a lot of pick ups. Thanks for coming guys!

 

12:30 game started a few minutes early, Scarborough Force vs Simcoe Lightening

Ted Metcalfe on the dish and George Findlay on 1b for the Blue Crew

Simcoe leading 2-0 T2 - Andy Skelton pitching for Force - 12:46pm

Greg Garrity is pitching for Simcoe.

21C, bright and sunny, slight breeze, perfect day for a fastball game. Good sized crowd in attendance.

B2 Brownhill triple drives in first Force run of the game. now 2-1 game for Simcoe. 1:09pm

Buttar went down swinging with runners on the corners to end the3rd. Still 2-1 for Simcoe.

Sargon single home run over the lf fence makes it 3-1 for Simcoe in what was mainly a pitcher's duel. 1:30pm

 Lots of player changes including 00 Donnie Scott coming into the game. 1:38pm - 5th inning still 3-1 for Simcone over Force.

T7 and Don Scott pitching to Simcoe. Still 3-1 for Simcoe over Force. 2:03pm A great game to watch.

 B7 Andrew Scott leads off, first pitch, hit down the middle, single. Dambrosio, pop to ss, one out. Erin Fraser, with runner on 1b, strikes out looking, two down. Jake Taylor, passed ball, runner on 2b, strikes out!

3-1 win for Simcoe over Force. Garrity went the distance. 2:13pm

 

On the back diamond will be Hill United and Napanee Express - and yes, its streamed!

Hill are up 3-0 - T2 - 2:45pm 

score seems to be 8-2 for Hill United in 4th inning. 3:30pm

 

 Coming up next at 2:30pm on Diamond 1 will be Simcoe Lightening vs Kitchener Cubs

Peter Kluzscynski on the dish, Mike Morrisey and Ted Metcalfe on the bases for the Blue Crew.

Ryan French will pitch for Cubs.  Garrity gets the ball again for Simcoe.

2nd inning Cubs got two runs to add to the one they had in the first and Garrity had a long discussion with Mr Kluzscynski about his strike zone and decided to move positions and Kyle Linton came in to pitch for Simcoe. 3-0 in the third, make that 4-0 now in B3. 3:36pm

 4-0 b4 for Cubs - 3:34pm

 Cubs win 6-0 in 5 innings. 3:53pm

 

 Coming up next, Hill United vs Kitchener Cubs for the Open Championship - Diamond 1 - 4:30pm

 and its streamed  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hillustream

 

 4:45pm and the Blue Crew has graced us with their attendance!

The live stream is not really live with this game, yet, but it soon will be.

George Findley is on the dish with Chris Lamer and Mike Morrisey on the bases for the Blue Crew.

4:45pm first pitch

Mitch Hardy pitching.

1-0 in 1st for Cubs, runner on 1b, Batter out, stranded one. 

B1 Ryan French pitching for Cubs. 4:53pm

 Mellon out on the diamond for his coaching duties wearing a giant bubble gum blown up on his hat, without his knowledge. Was there for a full inning.

Nice double play turned by Hill United 1 to 6 to 3. 2 out T4 - 1-1 tie.

Dale Levy solo home run to make it 2-1 for Hill United in 4th. 5:35pm

T5 - 5:38pm - super afternoon in the park, bright sun but nice temps, 22c.

Brad Thompson, solo home run to make it 2-2 tie. 5:42pm

Going to B5 - 5:43pm

 B6 Jason Hill 2 run home run bringing in Ellsworth. Followed by Mark Johnson.

5-3 for Hill United - 6pm

 T7 - 5-3 lead for Hill United - 6:05pm

 Final 5-3 for Hill United over Kitchener Cubs - 2013 Champions

AWARDS:

Top Pitcher: Mitch Hardy

MVP: Jason Hill

 

 

 

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SATURDAY:

Canadian Classics leading 3-1 T 7 and I hear Sammy is getting all the hits.

Final, Classics 3-1 over Oshawa.

9:59am Saturday, a bit overcast in the park this morning but very comfortable for the ball players.

Just handed a couple of Game Summary Sheets so will be typing those up.

If there is a plumber in or near Legion Fields, please come to the tower asap, one of the blue did something obscene in our  only washroom.

 10:29am Hill United game now live streamed: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hillustream

Ellsworth leads off with a hit and is home already.

 Adam Hook is on the dish and George Findlay is on 1b for the blue crew.

Hill has batted two players not on the line up card so far. Score keeper down to see Melon to get their names. 11:06am

4th inning and Hill United lead Ottawa 4-0 --- 11:23am

Hill United lead 5-0 going to B7 - 12:05pm

Final 5-0 for Hill United over Ottawa - 12:10pm

 

Finally a score from d2, Simcoe and Kitchener tied up 0-0 in 8th inning 

Simcoe won in extra innings. I assume 1-0, until I see the score sheet.

 

 Up next at 12:30pm on the main diamond will be Cobourg Force Masters vs Oshawa BB's

 Chris Lamer on the dish and Doug Cundall on 1b for the blue in this game.

 Darren Zack is warming up for the Classics

 Coubourg Force up 1-0 after first half inning. 12:35pm

 Oshawa smacking the ball around pretty good. Turned a single into a triple. A single drives in the runner, Tie game. T1 - 12:40pm

Cobourg leading Oshawa 4-1 in the 3rd inning. 1:08pm

Cobourg jumps to a 9-1 lead, home run in 4th. 1:21pm

T5 and Cobourg Force increase their lead to 10-1 over Oshawa. 1:41pm

 

2:30pm Scarborough Force vs Parry Island - 00 Don Scott pitching for Scarborough

 Andy Skelton, deep rf home run, 2 run home run puts Force up 2-0 in their half of the first. 2:36pm

 Peter Klu on the dish and Brian Sharples on 1b for the blue.

5th inning and Force up 5-0 - 3:44pm

Final 5-0  - 4pm

 

 Up next at 4:30pm on Diamond 1 will be Cobourg Force Masters vs Team Canada Classics

 Murphy has the ball for the Force.

Doug Cundall is on the dish and Chris Lamer are the blue crew for this game.

 Zack in to pitch for the Force. Still no score going to B3.

Steve McGillis breaks it wide open with a 2 run home run for Canada Classics. 2-0 now over Force.

Final 2-0 for Classics over Force. 6:10pm

 

6:30pm game on Diamond 1 will be Scarborough Force vs Elmira Expos

 

On D2 Hill United will be up against Kitchener Cubs and they will be streaming their game
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hillustream

 

On D1 Teddy Metcalf on the dish and George Findley on 1b for the blue crew.

 Andy Jackson starts off with a two run home run for Elmira in T1.

Elmira leading Scarborough Force 2-1 going to T6

T7 and Andy Jackson leads off with a double. bunt advances the runner. McLean, strikes out. Corey Way, with 2 out and Jackson on 3b, out.

Scarbough single, sac fly to move the runner. Lang hits to 2b, out. 2 out. Fraser with 2 out and runner on 2b, K. game over, 2-1 for Elmira over Scarborough.

 

8:30pm game almost ready to go, 8:24pm

Brian Sharples on the dish and Mike Morrissey at 1b for the blue crew.

Parry Island is the home team, Napanee the visiting team.

 Napanee leading 10-0 in the 2nd inning. 8:56pm

 Napanee takes a 14-0 lead on a 2 run home run in 4th inning. 9:18pm

 15-0 final score for Napanee over Parry Island.

 

On the other diamond, Hill United are playing Simcoe Lightening and its on live stream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hillustream

 B7 and Hill United lead 5-3 over Simcoe Lightening - 9:51pm

 final 5-4   waiting for score sheet - 10:01pm

 

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FRIDAY EVENING:

7PM Friday evening and we have a nice little crowd in the park, especially on D1 with the Cobourg Force playing Team Ontario.

The youngsters were leading the Force 3-0 after one full inning and  are up 4-1 in the 3rd inning. 7:37pm

5th inning and the Force is catching up, now 4-3 for Team Ontario. 8:17pm

T6 and Team Ontario hold their lead at 4=3 over Force.

to B6 and Force stranded one so score still 4-3 - 8:32pm

B6 and Team ON score one, strand 2, now lead Force 5-3 to T7  - 8:40pm

5-3 Final for Team Ontario over Cobourg Force.

Great game to watch.

 

 The game on D2 is over and its right behind me but could not hear the announcer on that side of the tower. Will post it soon as I can get it.  8:57pm

Napanee 6-4 over Colborne. Schedule updated with results from the 2 7pm games.

9:00pm games underway.

 After one half inning Scarborough Force leading Napenee Express 1-0 - 9:16pm

B1 Mathew Roy leads off.

T2, Scott home run makes it 2-0 for Scar Force

 B2 Force lead 2-0 - 9:31pm

 Brian McGuire makes it a 4-0 game, deep home run. - 9:43pm

Andy Skelton makes it a fast half inning. - 9:50pm  - 4-0 for Force

 T4 Scar fly out, strand one - still 4-0 - going to B4 - 9:56pm

 Going to T5 - 10:01pm  - still 4-0 for Force

 passed ball, Force score 2 - now its 6-0 for Force still in T5 - 10:08pm

Going to B5 - 6-0 lead for Scar Force - 10:10pm

T6 - but that`s the game, final score 6-0 for Scarborough Force over Napanee Express.

Still looking for one game summary sheet, but the other 3 are on the main site.

Great to be back in the ballyard.  And the rain held off! Cobourg is a great facility and the tower we are working in is one of the better ones i have seen. Steve Bedard and his crew have done a great job of organizing this tournament.