Scared Hitless moves into three-way tie for second in Tillsonburg Ladies Slo-Pitch
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Wow, the month of May is almost over which means the first month of the slo-pitch season has also come to a close.
Eichenberg’s in the Ladies A Division and Hit N Run in Men’s C are the only unbeaten teams thus far.
A shout out to the scorekeepers that braved last week’s inclement weather. Some came with umbrellas, some in costumes like S.J… LOL.
Men’s A
Maple View Variety D-Backs continued their winning ways mercying IC Waters in five. The D-Backs are definitely the best in ‘A’ for handing in gamesheets on time! The only other game to report last week was Vector Blue Jays’ 10-run decision over Haines Roofing.
Vector Blue Jays 21, Haines Roofing 11
Vector: Adam Thomson 4-4, Eric Vanwynsberghe 5-6 HR, Trevor Oakes HR
Haines: Phil Durham 3-4, Shawn Finch 2-3
Eric Vanwynsberghe was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle and Trevor Oakes was a double shy.
Maple View Variety D-Backs 19, IC Waters 4
Maple View: Randy Miller 3-3, Brad Wencel 3-3, Ryan Miller HR, Mike Wencel HR
IC Waters: Mike Shewan 2-3 HR, Tim Miners 2-3
Brad Wencel drove in four against a short-handed IC Waters squad.
Men’s B
DeGroote-Hill shut out Hollister KIA Dekambas over the first three en route to an easy win. Hollister KIA had won two straight over Big Bass Brawlers and Dirty Mitts.
Domino’s Hounds had a come from behind walkoff victory over Corey’s Restaurant.
Hollister KIA 16, Big Bass Brawlers 7
Hollister KIA: Kyle Hollister 3-4, Kyle Smith 3-4
Big Brass: Kevin Karnes 1-2, Jason Nesbitt 1-2, Joe Stone HR
Hollister KIA put this one away with a seven-run sixth.
Hollister KIA 18, Dirty Mitts 2
Hollister KIA: Chad Barclay 4-4, Steve Demaiter 3-3, Kyle Hollister 2 HRs, Travis Horvath HR
Dirty Mitts: Sean Miller 2-2, Colin MacDonald 2-2
Kyle Hollister had a pair of three-run homers for the winners.
Domino’s Hounds 15, Corey’s Restaurant 14
Domino’s: Shane Bouck 2-2, Mark McKibbon 3-3
Corey’s: Steve Wesseling 5-5, Don Schinkel 4-5
Shane Bouck had the walkoff RBI for Domino’s.
DeGroote-Hill 21, Hollister KIA 4
DeGroote-Hill: Jim Long 4-4, Chris Parker 3-3, Doug Falkins 2 HRs, Trevor Fleet HR
Hollister KIA: Kyle Smith 2-3, Cody Furlong 2-3
Trevor Fleet and Doug Falkins hit back to back homers in DeGroote’s seven-run fifth.
Men’s C
Hit N Run remained atop the division averaging 21 runs over their two wins.
Destroyers reeled off a pair of wins to move up in the standings. Straight Up won by eight over John Beere.
Straight Up 17, John Beere 9
Straight Up: Brett Parsons 4-4 3HRs, Mike Mudford 4-4
John Beere: Kevin Stuyt 3-3, Shawn Matthews 1-2
Brett Parsons led the winners with three three-run homers.
Hit N Run 20, Delhi Dodgers 7
Hit N Run: Martin Epp 4-4 HR, John Dyck 3-3
Delhi: Jordan Pope 2-3, Rob Atkins 2-3
Martin Epp drove in six for Hit N Run.
Destroyers 16, Stickmen 14
Destroyers: Eric MacFadden 3-3, Troy Temple 3-4, Kevin Alward HR
Stickmen: Ed Bouw 4-5, Dylan Graydon 4-5 HR
Destroyers took over the lead for good after a seven-run sixth.
Hit N Run 22, John Beere 14
Hit N Run: Abe Klassen 5-5, Johnny Epp 4-5 HR, David Enns HR, Deidrich Klassen HR, Johnny Klassen HR
John Beere: Tim Rapai 4-5, Andrew Barnim 4-5
Hit N Run went yard four times against John Beere.
Destroyers 15, Delhi Dodgers 13
Destroyers: Kevin Alward 4-5 HR, Eric MacFadden 4-5
Delhi: Craig Franklin 3-4, Josh O’Neil 3-3
Destroyers came from behind with a three-run seventh.
Ladies A
A slow week in reporting as there are only two games to report on. Neither game went the full seven innings. Great Lakes Physio –Corey’s Restaurant had little trouble with Eastwood Steelerz, and Eastwood mercied a nine-player ServiceMaster squad.
Great Lakes – Corey’s 24, Eastwood Steelerz 6
Great Lakes – Corey’s: Shannon Ewing 5-5, Janet Culliton 5-6
Eastwood: Alana Haskett 3-3, Deanna Littler 2-4
Shannon Ewing had a pair of long triples for the winners.
Eastwood Steelerz 23, ServiceMaster 4
Eastwood: Jordan Coderre 5-5, Sara Sparzynski 5-5
ServiceMaster: Tracy VanParys 2-3, Kerry Jensen 3-3
Jordan Coderre had three doubles for Eastwood.
Ladies B
Scared Hitless collected three easy victories last week to move into a three-way tie for second with Challengers and Hericanes.
Hollister KIA won the battle for first with Focus putting the game away with a four-run seventh. KIA also mercied Scared Hitless but were upset easily by Hericanes.
Challengers squeaked out an 11-10 win over Hericanes.
Challengers 11, Hericanes 10
Challengers: Tina Enns 4-4, Anna Driedger 4-4, Susie Klassen HR
Hericanes: Kristin Duncan 4-4, Heather Haley 3-4
Susie Klassen homered and drove in four for Challengers.
Hollister KIA 23, Scared Hitless 6
Hollister KIA: Kristen Mawhinney 4-4, Shanna Wellink 3-4
Scared Hitless: Renee Lachapelle 2-2, Sandy Salverda 2-3
Danielle Swart and Kristen Mawhinney scored four runs for KIA.
Scared Hitless 12, Cardio Plus Camo Pitches 4
Scared Hitless: Mandi Vanderhaeghe 4-4, Sandy Salverda 3-4
Cardio Plus: Amber Way 3-3, Carly Matos 2-3
Lee Ann Witton, Daniella Boughner, Sandy Salverda and Mandi Vanderhaeghe scored two runs for Scared Hitless.
Scared Hitless 28, Hericanes 13
Scared Hitless: Jenn Millen 5-5, Allison DeBlaire 5-5 2 HR
Hericanes: Allison DeBlaire homered in consecutive at-bats for the winners.
Hollister KIA 16, Focus 11
Hollister KIA: Kristen Orr 3-4, Melissa Johnston 4-4
Focus: Greta Styve 3-4, Nancy Benner 2-3
Melissa Johnston crossed three times for KIA.
Scared Hitless 30, Outcasts 20
Scared Hitless: Mandi Vanderhaeghe 5-5, Shannon Collings 4-4
Outcasts: Trisha DeLoose 4-4, Tiffany Rokeby 4-5
Julie Boldt scored five runs for Scared Hitless.
Challengers 27, Outcasts 14
Challengers: Susie Klassen 4-4, Helena Dyck 5-5
Outcasts: Amber Woolgra 5-5, Marsh Bannes 4-4
Helena Dyck and Anna Driedger each had triples for Challengers.