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It was a successful tournament run by Pylons this past weekend. They were blessed with sunny conditions Saturday and most of Sunday.
One of the highlights of the weekend was Saturday's proposal by Domino's Hounds' Mike Bouck to ServiceMaster's Becky Abbott, coincidentally after the two had just completed playing in a co-ed game together. Congrats!
Doug Falkins of DeGroote-Hill won the home run derby for the third consecutive year.
Next Realty beat local GC Lounsbury Dirty Mitts in the Men's Rec Final and Maple View Variety DBacks won Men's D,
Great Lakes Physio-Corey's were the Ladies C Champs while Orange Crush beat rival Eastwood Steelerz in Ladies D.
Men's A
Haines Roofing got back into the division race after they upended Maple View Variety and Gators, two of the top teams by four. Gators, earlier in the week, had mercied Maple View.
Robert Q Travel rallied late to win a slugfest over Survivors. Woodland RV also defeated Survivors.
IC Waters beat Woodland RV by seven.
Robert Q Travel 30, Survivors 28
Robert Q Travel: Spencer Meron 6-6 HR, Stephen Foster 6-6, Josh Stubbs 2 HRs, Donny Murray HR, Nick Nagy HR, Matt Wight 2 HRs
Survivors: Martin Klassen 5-5 HR, Henry Klassen 4-4, Peter Klassen HR
Robert Q's Josh Stubbs had a late five-run rally keyed by Josh Stubbs' three-run homer.
Gators 18, Maple View Variety 3
Gators: Tyler Phillips 3-3, Scott Carruthers 3-3
Maple View: Darren Pace 2-3, Randy Miller 2-3
Aaron Laporte led the winner with a pair of doubles.
Woodland RV 19, Survivors 12
Woodland RV: Kyle Neuman 4-5, Tim Townsend 3-4, Brad Adams 2 HRs, Rick Csoff 2 HRs, Josh Mabee HR
Survivors: John Klassen 3-3, Martin Epp 3-4
Rick Csoff and Brad Adams each had a pair of homers from Woodland.
IC Waters 27, Woodland RV 20
IC Waters: Shawn Crane 5-5 HR, Steve Leacock 3 HRs, Eric Vanwynsberghe 2 HRs, Steve Voth HR
Woodland RV: Keith Agnew 4-5, Tim Townsend 3-4 HR, Ben Heinrichs HR, Rick Csoff HR
Steve Leacock led IC Waters with three three-run homers and a pair of doubles.
Haines Roofing 22, Maple View 18
Haines Roofing: Dan Clark 4-5 2 HRs, Dave Phillips 4-5 2 HRs, Trevor Oakes HR, Steve Balazs HR
Maple View Variety: Abe Epp 3-3 2 HRs, Ryan Miller 3-4, Ryan Black 2 HRs
Dan Clark homered twice and scored four runs for Haines Roofing.
Haines Roofing 16, Gators 12
Haines Roofing: Steve Byron 3-4, Brett Ferguson 3-4, Tyler Lamb HR, Dan Clark HR, Dave Phillips 2 HRs, Phil Durham HR
Gators: Derek Penner 4-4 HR, Aaron Laporte 3-4, Chris VanParys HR, Jon Nunn HR
Haines Roofing plated 11 over their last three at-bats in the win.
Men's B
Broadway Lanes Bears won a pair last week, including a walk-off win over Next Realty.
Bill's Pizza Kekambas also beat Next, and won by 11 over Corey's Restaurant for their second victory.
Domino's Hounds poured on the offence in a win over Kirwin and Oatman. Ontario Laser Spartans gave Kekambas a rough ride, and Next Realty grabbed a win.
Bill's Pizza 28, Corey Restaurant 18
Bill's Pizza Kekambas: Jeremy Weiss 2-2, Cody Furlong 5-5, Travis Horvath HR, Taylor Ostermaier HR, Kyle Hollister HR, Benson Howey HR
Corey's Restaurant: Chad Hyatt 3-4 HR, Scott MacIntyre 3-4
Steve Demeter and Cody Furlong each scored four runs for the winners.
Bill's Pizza 27, Next Realty 14
Bill's Pizza Kekambas: Kyle Smith 5-6, Benson Howey 6-6
Next Realty: Ross Groat 3-4, Rob Derks 3-4
Jordan Bruckler crossed five times for Kekambas.
Domino's Hounds 29, Kirwn Oatman 17
Domino's: Joel Prouse 5-5, Scott Ball 4-4 HR, Chris Brittain HR, Jim McKillen 2 HRs, Mark McKibbon HR
Kirwin and Oatman: Darryl Whittington 4-4, Joe Fansher 4-4 2 HRs, Thom Puhr HR, Shaine Hall HR, Marty Hawel HR
Jim McKillen homered twice and doubled for the Hounds.
Broadway Lanes 20, Next Realty 19
Broadway Lanes Bears: Corey Bridge 4-4, Kyle Bridge 4-5 HR
Next Realty: Kevin Harnes 5-6, Brent Schooley 5-6 HR
Corey Bridge had the walk-off hit for the Bears in the seventh.
Ontario Laser 22, Bill's Pizza 7
Ontario Laser Spartans: Jake Friesen 5-5 HR, Pete Friesen 2-2, Jake Klassen 2 HRs, Martin Klassen HR, Abe Krahn HR
Bill's Pizza Kekambas: Travis Horvath 3-3, Evan Chute 2-2
Jake Klassen was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.
Next Realty 9, Stickmen 7
Next Realty: Rick Pihokker 2-2, Dylan Graydon 3-3, Steve Derks HR
Stickmen: Darryl Neville 3-3, Steve Hawel 2-2
Next Realty closed the deal with a seven-run sixth.
Kirwin Oatman 17, Delhi Dodgers 11
Kirwin and Oatman: Jordan Rooke 3-4, Joe Fansher 3-4 HR, Marty Hawel HR, Shaine Hall 2 HRs, Jason Godby HR
Delhi: Marty Macdonald 3-3, Shane Tremblay 2-3, Garrett Roelens 2 HRs
Kirwin and Oatman plated 11 over their last two at-bats. Shaine Hall homered in the fourth and sixth.
Broadway Lanes 23, Delhi Dodgers 8
Broadway Lanes Bears: RJ Peters 4-4, Jeff Davies 4-4, Andy Lockstein HR, Kyle Bridge HR, Jesse Legg 2 HRs
Delhi: Matt Sinden-Hansen 3-3, Dustin Pettit 2-2
Brad Wencel, Jeff Davies, and RJ Peters scored three runs for the winners.
Men's C
Ward's Automotive upset two of their B Division opponents last week. They won it in the seventh over Next Realty and easily handled Domino's Hounds.
Delhi Dodgers beat B Division's Ontario Laser Spartans by two. Destroyers won their first in dramatic fashion over John Beere. Cain's Pelicans won a close one over Delhi Dodgers.
Corey's Restaurant collected three easy victories grabbing hold of second place.
Corey's Restaurant 21, Destroyers 11
Corey's: Scott McIntyre 5-6, Chad Hyatt 4-5
Destroyers: Tyler Sergeant 3-3, Ross Russel 4-4 HR
Chad Hyatt and Dennis Argoso each hit a pair of doubles for Corey's.
Delhi 21, Ontario Laser 19
Delhi Dodgers: Dustin Pettit 4-4, Nate Moyert 4-4
Ontario Laser Spartans: Herman Enns 4-4, Johnny Klassen 3-3, Martin Klassen HR, Jake Klassen HR
Delhi plated runs in their first four consecutive at-bats.
Corey's Restaurant 24, Stickmen 7
Corey's: Justin Wood 5-5 2 HRs, Tony Martin 3-3, Dennis Argoso HR, Rob Haberer HR
Stickmen: Ryan Copping 3-3, Daryl Neville 4-4
Justin Wood homered twice and scored four runs for Corey's.
Corey's Restaurant 25, Ward's Automotive 10
Corey's: Mike Mesquita 5-5, James Beerenill 3-3
Ward's: Ryan Bruckler 2-2, Gus Ford, Trevor Hawley HR
Don Schinkel led Corey's with three doubles and four runs batted in.
Cain's Pelicans 17, Delhi 16
Cain's: Andrew Dawson 5-5 2 HRs, Kevin Buchner 4-5, Ryan Verbuyst HR, Adam Jensen HR
Delhi Dodgers: Miles Dobias 2-2, Kenny Mahler 3-4
Kevin Buchner doubled in Cain's winning run in the seventh.
Ward's Automotive 22, Domino's 9
Ward's: Brett Parsons 5-5, Connor Smith 5-5
Domino's: Harv Johnson 3-4, Nick Barnim 3-4
Ryan Bruckler, Gus Ford, Connor Smith and Mike Mudford each scored three runs for Ward's.
Ward's Automotive 20, Next Realty 19
Ward's: Mike Mudford 4-5, Gus Ford 4-5, Chad Vigar HR, Ryan Bruckler HR
Next Realty: Blair Myer 4-5, Kevin Karnes 4-5, Dallas Dalby HR, Brent Schooley 2 HRs
Ryan Bruckler's seventh-inning homer won it for Ward's.
Destroyers 23, John Beere 22
Destroyers: Ross Russell 3-3 3 HRs, Troy Temple 3-3
John Beere: Kevin Stuyt 4-5, Shawn Mathews 4-5
Destroyers rallied for eight in the seventh winning it on Terry Lockstein's sacrifice fly.
LADIES A
Great Lakes Physio-Corey's Restaurant remained the only unbeaten team in the A Division as they beat EMI Steelerz last week.
Orange Crush remains just one point back after an 11-run win over ServiceMaster. Eichenberg's had little trouble disposing of Jays in five.
Eichenberg 21, Jays 4
Eichenberg: Mary Boldt 4-4, Kim Harrop 4-4
Jays: Kristen Cadotte 3-3, Melissa Hughes 2-2
Amy Bee, Tena Bueckert, Tamara Schultz and Kim Harrop tripled for the winners.
Orange Crush 15, ServiceMaster 4
Orange Crush: Stacy Lauwerier 4-4, TJ Balazs 4-4
ServiceMaster: Kayla Bond 3-4, Steph Erdelac 3-4
Orange Crush put this one away after a seven-run bat-around fourth.
Great Lakes-Corey's 14, EMI 5
Great Lakes-Corey's: Jill Whiteside 4-5, Deb Simmonds 3-4
EMI: Tracy Coderre 3-3, Kim Jeromin 2-3
Tracey Pressey led the winners with a pair of doubles, a triple and three runs scored.
LADIES B
Focus won a pair mercying Camo and rallying late to upend Ritchie's.
Ritchie's bounced back with an eight-run win over Energy Productions. Challengers registered their fourth victory doubling up on Energy Productions.
Hollister KIA remains unbeaten after mercies over Challengers and Camo.
Focus 13, Ritchie's 11
Focus: Bernita Jordan 4-4, Heidi Hopper 4-4
Ritchie's: Brenda Seitz 3-4, Karen Horvath 3-4
Focus plated four sixth-inning runs to record the win.
Challengers 27, Energy Productions 14
Challengers: Tina Wall 5-5, Tina Enns 5-5
Energy Productions: Christine Demarest 4-4, Kim Gillis 4-4
Lisa Klassen drove in six runs for the lime green clad Challengers.
Ritchie's 13, Energy Productions 5
Ritchie's: Heidi Ellis 4-4, Lindsay Warboys 4-4
Energy Productions: Monique Mallard 3-3, Tammy Lalone 3-3
Lindsay Warboys and Heidi Ellis each scored three runs.
Hollister KIA 21, Challengers 1
Hollister KIA: Amber Woolgar 3-3, Jess Salverda 3-3
Challengers: Anna Enns 2-2, Tonya Temple 3-3
Hollister's Jen Lee and Mandi Howe each drove in three.
Hollister KIA 15, Camo 0
Hollister KIA: Patty Wye 3-3, Lyndsay Miller 3-3
Camo: Heather Hailey 1-2, Amber Granger 1-2
Trisha DeLoose scored three runs for KIA.
Focus 23, Camo 2
Focus: Cheryl Wilson 5-5, Nancy Benner 4-5
Camo: Megan Bye 3-3, Steph Park 2-2
Kristen Bogart and Nicole Sanderson each scored four runs for Focus.