EMI Steelerz stave off elimination twice to set up Game 5
Hopefully weather continues to be favourable and comfortable for teams participating in the finals this week!
MEN’S C
Hit N Run came back from a 2-0 deficit winning four straight to capture the Tillsonburg Men’s C Division title over Cain’s Pelicans.
They won Games 3 through 5 convincingly, then won 5-3 in a close Game 6 to clinch the series.
Hit N Run 20, Cain’s Pelicans 4
Game 3
Hit N Run: Frankie Knelsen 4-4, Jacob Enns 3-3
Cain’s Pelicans: Ryan Verbuyst 3-3, Mike Robinson 2-2
Jacob Enns had a bases clearing triple and drove in five for Hit N Run.
Hit N Run 15, Cain’s Pelicans 7
Game 4
Hit N Run: Johnny Epp 3-3 HR, Jacob Enns 2-2, Johnny Klassen 2 HRs, Jake Enns HR
Cain’s: Nick Lonsbary 2-3, Nick Wilson 2-3, Andrew Dawson HR, Andrew Kamenar HR, Adam Jensen HR
Johnny Klassen homered twice and drove in five for Hit N Run. Johnny Epp homered, doubled, and drove in five.
Hit N Run 22, Cain’s Pelicans 6
Game 5
Hit N Run: Paul Reimer 4-4, John Dyck 3-3, Martin Epp 2 HRs
Cain’s: Adam Jensen 2-2, Andrew Kamenar 2-2
Hit N Run sent a message early plating six in their first at-bat. Martin Epp had a three-run homer in the rally.
Hit N Run 5, Cain’s Pelicans 2
Game 6
Hit N Run: Jacob Enns 2-2, Diedrich Klassen 2-2, Martin Epp HR
Cains’s: Kurt Vaughan 3-3, Tyler Danbrook 2-3
Martin Epp’s two-run second-inning homer was all Hit N Run needed in clinching the title.
MEN’S B
It will be the third and fourth place teams meeting in this year’s Men’s B Division Final.
Big Bass Brawlers fought back from an early 7-2 Kirwin and Oatman lead winning by 10 in Game 5.
Hollister KIA Kekambas also came from behind to take their Game 5 against DeGroote-Hill. They trailed by 10 in the fifth but put up 15 over their next two at-bats to advance to the finals.
DeGroote-Hill 12, Hollister KIA Kekambas 11
Game 4
DeGroote-Hill: Jim Long 3-3, Adam Goodlett 3-3 HR (grand slam), Mark Vanderhaeghe HR
Hollister KIA: Kyle Smith 4-5, Brandon Rohrer 4-5 HR, Chad Barclay HR
DeGroote-Hill Paul Nicholson’s diving catch at second ended KIA’s seventh-inning rally.
Hollister KIA Kekambas 18, DeGroote-Hill 15
Game 5
Hollister KIA: Chad Barclay 4-4 2 HRs, Taylor Ostermaier 3-4, Travis Horvath HR
DeGroote-Hill: Doug Falkins 4-4, John Nichols 3-4
Hollister KIA came back from a 10-run fifth-inning deficit to stun DeGroote-Hill. Steve Demeter had the clutch winning RBI.
Big Bass Brawlers 21, Kirwin Oatman 11
Game 5
Big Bass: Jason Nesbitt 4-4 3 HRs, Shaine Hall 3-4, Brent Schooley 2 HRs, Rob Derks HR, Bob Evans HR
Kirwin and Oatman: Thom Puhr 4-4 HR, Cheyne Sarafinchin 4-4 HR, Jason Godby HR, Martin Hawel HR
Jason Nesbitt hit a pair of two-run homers, a three-run homer and a two-run single in Brawlers’ come-from-behind win.
MEN’S A
Haine’s Roofing won three straight over IC Waters to advance to the A Final against Maple View Variety D-Backs.
Maple View took the opener despite playing with just nine. Haines Roofing tied the series on Friday night.
Haines Roofing 11, IC Waters 8
Game 5
Haines Roofing: Martin Klassen 2-2, Steve Byron 2-2, Dave Phillips HR
IC Waters: Matt Summer 3-3, Chris Sanders 2-3, Steve Voth HR, Mike Shewan HR
A big seven-run fourth for Haines Roofing game them a big lead. Dave Phillips had a three-run homer in the rally.
Finals
Maple View Variety 18, Haines Roofing 15
Game 1
Maple View Variety: Brad Wencel 4-5, Jeff Pace 4-5, Randy Miller HR, Abe Epp 2 HRs, Ryan Black 2 HRs
Haines: Dave Phillips 4-4 3 HRs, Craig Smith 3-4, Phil Durham HR
Two seven-run innings by Maple View Variety keyed the nine-man victory. Ryan Black’s two-run homer was the deciding factor.
LADIES B
EMI Steelerz staved off elimination twice last week to set up a fifth and deciding game Monday night against ServiceMaster.
EMI Steelerz 13, ServiceMaster 9
Game 3
EMI: Kim Sage 4-4, Julaine Vandenbrink 4-5
ServiceMaster: Kerry Jensen 4-4, Becky Abbott 4-4
Leadoff batter Julaine Vandenbrink scored three runs for EMI.
EMI Steelerz 21, ServiceMaster 12
Game 4
EMI Steelerz: Kim Sage 4-5, Elisha Duyvstyn 4-5
Amber Myers and Elisha Duyestyn scored four runs for the nine-player EMI squad.
LADIES B CONSOLATION
Challengers captured B Consolation with a sweep over Hollister KIA.
A really impressive fact was that Challengers played with just eight in the entire series.
Challengers 23, Hollister KIA 16
Game 3
Challengers: Lisa Klassen 5-6, Helena Dyck 5-6
Hollister KIA: Crystal Haegens 4-4, Mandi Kromplak 5-5
Hollister KIA: Crystal Haegens 4-4, Mandi Kromplak 5-5
Nettie Peters tripled, doubled twice and scored five runs for Challengers.