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Congrats to GC Lounsbury Dirty Mitts for capturing the Men’s E Division of a SPN tournament held in Springfield last weekend.
We are coming up to mid-July meaning we are only a month away to slo-pitch playoff action.
Men’s A
Haines Roofing remained in first pulling out all their offensive arsenal scoring 12 eighth-inning runs to defeat Roosters.
Roosters had a big eight-run victory over third place Woodland RV and won by forfeit over Robert Q Travel. Woodland beat Robert Q by five.
Maple View Variety beat Gators 7-2 to round out the A Division action.
Maple View Variety 7, Gators 2
Maple View: Randy Miller 2-3, Ian Baker 2-3, Mike Wencel HR
Gators: Tyler Phillips 1-1, Scott Carruthers 1-2
Randy Miller and Mike Wencel each drove in two for the winners.
Roosters 23, Woodland RV 15
Roosters: Greg Buchner 6-6, Curtis Neable 5-6 HR, Mark Hamulecki 2 HRs, Derek Buchner HR
Curtis Neable had three three-run homers and a solo shot to lead Roosters.
Haines Roofing 24, Roosters 14
Haines: Jake Klassen 6-7 HR, Brett Ferguson 5-7, Dave Phillips 3 HRs, Martin Klassen 2 HRs, Shawn Finch HR
Roosters: Mark Hamulecki 3-5 2 HRs, Derek Kunderman 5-7, Curtis Neable 2 HRs
Haines tied it with a three-run seventh and won it hitting three homers in a 12-run ninth.
Woodland RV Park 13, Robert Q Travel 8
Woodland RV: Kyle Decleir 4-4, Brandon VanHaecke 4-4
Robert Q: Mike Supinski 4-4, Nick Nagy 4-5
Woodland’s Dave Mathews and Kyle Underhill each scored three runs.
Men’s B
Kirwin and Oatman got back on a roll winning three straight last week.
They had easy wins over Hollister KIA and Corey’s. They also had a walkoff win over Domino’s Hounds.
Domino’s upset first-place DeGroote-Hill by one and won by nine over Big Bass Brawlers.
Corey’s and GC Lounsbury won the other B Division games.
Kirwin and Oatman 25, Hollister KIA 13
Kirwin Oatman: Cheyne Sarafinchin 4-5, Jason Godby 4-5 HR, Thom Puhr HR
Hollister KIA: Travis Horvath 3-3 HR, Benson Howey 3-4
Kirwin Oatman’s Thom Puhr and Jason Godby each had a homer and three singles, and scored four runs.
Kirwin and Oatman 20, Corey’s 11
Kirwin Oatman: Jordan Rooke 4-4, Jason Godby 3-3 HR, Jordy Thompson HR
Corey’s: Adam Smith 3-4, Cody Vandommele 3-4
Jordy Thompson had a three-run homer and scored three runs for Kirwin and Oatman.
Kirwin and Oatman 9, Domino’s Hounds 8
Kirwin Oatman: Darryl Whittington 3-3, Darrell Maddock 3-4
Domino’s: Mike Bouck 3-4, Mark McKibbon 2-3
Joe Fanscher had the walkoff base hit in Kirwin and Oatman’s come from behind five-run seventh.
GC Lounsbury Dirty Mitts 15, Ontario Laser Spartans 10
GC Lounsbury: Kent Collings 4-4, Devin Lee 4-5
Ontario Laser: Jake Klassen 3-4, Corny Krahn 3-3
Dirty Mitts scored five eighth-inning runs to win it.
Domino’s Hounds 22, Big Bass Brawlers 12
Domino’s: Joel Prouse 4-5, Jason VanDenNeucker 4-5, Nick Barnim HR
Big Bass: Ross Groat 3-3 HR, Ryan Copping 3-4
Domino’s put this one away with seven runs in the fourth and fifth innings.
Domino’s Hounds 13, DeGroote-Hill 12
Domino’s: Mark McKibbon 3-4, Joe Kingsbury 3-4
DeGroote-Hill: Paul Nicholson 3-3, Scott Mudford 3-4, Adam Goodlett HR
Domino’s plated five in the bottom of the sixth to win it.
Corey’s 14, Big Bass Brawlers 13
Corey’s: Dave Goncalves 4-4, Adam Smith 4-5, Mike Mesquita HR
Big Bass: Ryan Copping 3-3, Joe Stone 3-3 HR
Jason Vandommele scored the winning run for the nine-man Corey’s squad.
Men’s C
Broadway Lanes Bears emerged as the leader atop the ‘C’ loop after three victories last week.
Thursday night they won in walkoff fashion over co-leader Hit N Run. They had an easier time in wins over Destroyers and Stickmen.
Cain’s Pelicans also beat Destroyers last week.
Cain’s Pelicans 16, Destroyers 9
Cain’s: Adam Jensen 4-4, Nick Lonsbary 4-4
Destroyers: Troy Temple 3-4, Kevin Alward (C Division All-Star MVP) 3-4
Ryan Verbuyst and Tyler Danbrook had a pair doubles for Cain’s.
Broadway Lanes 15, Hit N Run 14
Broadway Lanes: Jesse Legg 4-5, Jay Seitz 4-4, Derrick Harnish HR
Hit N Run: Frankie Knelsen 2-3, Johnny Klassen 2-3, Diedrich Klassen HR, Henry Klassen HR, Johnny Epp HR
Jesse Legg had the walkoff base hit plating Jeff Davies for Broadway.
Broadway Lanes 20, Destroyers 4
Broadway: RJ Peters 4-5, Brent O’Brien 4-5
Destroyers: Jesse Temple 2-2, Kevin Alward 2-2
Derrick Harnish, RJ Peters, Brent O’Brien and Jay Seitz scored three runs for the winners.
Broadway Lanes 31, Stickmen 14
Broadway Lanes: Wes Haegens 5-5, Cam Curtis 5-5
Stickmen: Steve Hawel 3-4, Chris White 3-4 2 HRs
Everyone in the winner’s lineup scored at least one run.
Ladies A
Great Lakes Physio – Corey’s beat ServiceMaster under threatening skies and drizzling rain.
ServiceMaster kept it close till they gave up three runs in both the sixth and seventh innings.
Great Lakes Physio - Corey’s 8, ServiceMaster 1
GL – Corey’s: Christine Gubesch 4-5, Tracey Anseeuw 3-4
ServiceMaster: Steph Erdelac 2-3, Becky Abbott 2-3
Great Lakes scored six to break up the low scoring game.
Ladies B
Hollister KIA moved one game up on second place Focus after they came up with impressive wins over A Division Jays and EMI Steelerz. They also beat Scared Hitless by two.
Focus kept pace winning both ends of a double-header against Hericanes. Scared Hitless moved within one game of third place Challengers after defeating Cardio Plus.
Focus 24, Hericanes 21
Focus: Greta Style 6-6, Cheryl Wilson 5-6
Hericanes: Melissa Mabee 4-5, Hilary Stoop 4-5
Nicole Sanderson had a bases-clearing triple for Focus.
Hollister KIA 20, Scared Hitless 18
Hollister KIA: Jen Cadman 3-3, Jenn Dahl 3-4
Scared Hitless: Mandi Howe 5-5, Cheryl Johnson 4-5
Hollister KIA did most of its damage in three innings plating six in the first two and seven in the third.
Hollister KIA 15, Jays 9
Hollister KIA: Carrie Mezzarsta 3-3, Crystal Haegens 3-3
Jays: Melissa Hughes 3-4, Kirstie Jones 3-4
KIA broke up a close game putting seven across in the sixth.
Hollister KIA 13, EMI Steelerz 12
Hollister KIA: Mandi Kromplak 4-4, Julie VanHaecke 3-3
EMI: Tracey Coderre 6-6, Kim Mathews 4-6
Mandi Kromplak had the walkoff hit in Hollister’s two-run eighth.
Scared Hitless 11, Cardio Plus 4
Scared Hitless: Allison DeBlaire 4-4, Lee Ann Driedger 3-3
Cardio Plus: Carly Matos 2-2, Kristy Hawley 2-2
Allison DeBlaire had a triple and double for Scared Hitless.
Focus 11, Hericanes 4
Focus: Nicole Sanderson 4-4, Nancy Benner 4-4
Hericanes: Heather Hailey 3-4, Mandy Curren 3-3
Cheryl Idilson scored four runs for Focus.