Voice of Slo-Pitch
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Dave Weaver - Voice of Slo-Pitch
The Tillsonburg Men's slo-pitch season got into full swing last week and the Ladies commenced this past Monday night.
Congratulations go out to Sean Miller who's name was drawn as he became the inagural winner in the Sammy's fun puzzle contest. He takes home a spiffy T-shirt and cap. I do realize that spelling wasn't exact for all those who pointed that out to me when submitting your answers but the answer was John A. MacDonald using the names Steph McDonald and John Nichols found within my column to solve the puzzle.
We had 27 correct entrants to draw from!
This week's Sammy's fun puzzle for all those TV buffs out there is: 'This actor portrays an eccentric character on the show The Big Bang Theory.
Clue - Bazinga
Text the answer and the two names that you used to solve the puzzle, and by the way when texting your answer to 519-550-4210 before noon Friday, please identify who you are so I can enter your name in the draw!
Slo-pitch Fun Fact - Did you know that some men's slopitch players used to play barefoot? Yup, Dale Avey, Dennis Carter and Jerry Vandaele to mention a few.
Men's A
Robert Q Travel and Gators were the only two teams to escape Week No. 1 unbeaten. Robert Q started off their season with an impressive win over last year's regular season champs Survivors. They came from behind to defeat Haines Roofing later in the week.
Gators beat Maple View Variety in a slugfest with Derek Craggs driving in 10 runs.
IC Waters was involved in a pair of low-scoring affairs beating Maple View after dropping their opener to Haines.
IC Waters 10,
Maple View Variety 4
IC: Devon Schultz (2-3), Steve Leacock (2-3), Mike Shewan HR
Maple View - Tim Pressey (2-3), Kevin Wagler (2-3)
Mike Shewan led off IC's five-run fith rally with a homer.
Gators 34,
Maple View Variety 20
Gators - Aaron Laporte (5-5) HR, Derek Craggs (4-4) 3 HRs, Jon Nunn 2 HRs, Ron Demaiter HR
Maple View - Tim Pressey (3-4), Peter Epp (3-4), Ryan Miller 2 HRs, Abe Epp HR, Randy Miller 2 HRs John Epp HR, Matt Ungar HR
Gators put seven across in three of their first four at bats. Derek Craggs homered three times and drove in 10 for the winning side.
Robert Q Travel 26,
Survivors 17
Robert Q - Bob Evans (4-4), John Baverstock (5-5) HR, Bryan DeBlaire 2HRs, Billy Wilson 2 HRs, Josh Stubbs HR, Steve Derks HR
Survivors - Jake Klassen (4-5), Martin Klassen (5-5) HR, Jake Fehr HR, Pete Fehr HR, Henry Klassen HR, Johnny Klassen 2 HRs, Pete Klassen HR
Both teams hit their limit of home runs. Bryan DeBlaire and Billy Wilson hit a pair of round trippers for the winner's.
Haines Roofing 9,
IC Waters 6
Haines - Tyler Lamb (2-2) HR, Adam Thomson (2-3) HR, Dave Phillips HR
Tyler Lamb's three-run fourth inning homer provided the margin of difference in Haines' win.
Robert Q Travel 20,
Haines Roofing 18
Robert Q - Charlie Crossett (4-4) HR, Darren Pace (4-5) 2 HRs, Bryan DeBlaire 3 HRs, John Baverstock HR
Haines - Dave Phillips (4-4) HR, Tyler Lamb (4-4) HR, Phil Durham 2 HRs
Robert Q came from behind plating four in their sixth to overtake Haines. Steve Derks and Charlie Crossett doubled in the rally.
Men's B
The Ontario Laser Spartans sit atop the division after victories over two short-handed teams, Kirwin and Oatman and Hounds.
Hounds held off a late charge from Kekambas in their opening match while GC Lounsbury also beat Kekambas sparked by Trevor Stuyt's four homer performance.
Hounds 14,
Kekambas 12
Hounds - Scott Ball (4-4), Jason Davis (4-4), Jim McKillen HR
Kekambas - Kyle Smith (3-4), Brett Ronson (2-3)
Kekambas threw a scare into Hounds plating 11 in the seventh. Nick Barnim and Jim McKillen crossed three times for Hounds.
Ontario Laser Spartans 21,
Kirwin and Oatman 14
Ontario Laser - Herman Enns (3-4), Jake Klassen (4-4) HR, Pete Krahn HR, Abe Krahn HR
Kirwin - Jeff White (4-5), Derek Kunderman (4-5), Marty Hawel HR
Spartans took advantage of an eight-man Kirwin squad in plating 21 runs.
GC Lounsbury 22,
Kekambas 14
GC - Trevor Stuyt (4-4) 4 HRs, Travis Nikin (4-4), Thom Puhr HR, Cheyne Sarafinchin HR
Kekambas - Evan Prouse (3-4), Steve Demeter (3-4), Kyle Hollister HR
Trevor Stuyt homered in four at-bats to lead the winners.
Ontario Laser Spartans 26,
Hounds 23
Ontario Laser - Corny Krahn (5-6), Martin Klassen (6-6)
Hounds - Mike Bouck (5-6), Barry Howick (6-6)
Spartans took advantage of a shorthanded Hounds team, Jake Friesen singled, doubled, tripled and drove in five for the winners.
Men's C
Ward's Automotive won twice coming from behind to outslug Pelicans in a game that produced 50 runs at the Kiwanis Homer Dome and they earlier had beaten Norox Basement Applications by five.
Pelicans won their season opener over Rooks & Vets. Hit N Run also collected two wins, one over the aforementioned Rooks & Vets and in an interlocking match with D's John Beere. Norox mercied Boston Pizza in an out of division match.
Hit N Run 16,
Rooks & Vets 7
Hit N Run - Peter Reimer (4-4), Abe Wolf (4-4) HR, Diedrich Klassen HR
Rooks - Bryan Granger (4-4), Jim Long (4-4)
Abe Wolf was a double shy of hitting for the cycle for the winners.
Pelicans 17, Rooks & Vets 13
Pelicans - Andrew Kamenar (4-4), Mike Kamenar (4-4), Nick Lonsbary Grand Slam, Benson Howey HR
Rooks - Trevor Fleet (4-4), Bryan Granger (4-4)
Pelicans broke up a tie game with five in the fifth. Andrew Kamenar led the winners with four runs scored.
Ward's Automotive 11,
Norox Basement Applications 6
Ward's - Ryan Bruckler (3-3), Trevor Hawley (3-3)
Norox - Brady Herron (3-3), Cam Curtis (2-3)
Ward's plated seven third-inning runs in the win. Trevor Hawley, Chad Lamoure and Chad Vigar all scored two runs on the night.
Hit N Run 16,
John Beere 12
Hit N Run - Abe Klassen (5-5), Diedrich Klassen (4-4) HR
John Beere - Kalvin Smith (2-2), James Elliott (3-3), Mark Vanderhaeghe HR
A big five-run sixth gave Hit N Run the win. Abe Klassen had a double in the rally.
Norox Basement Applications 26,
Boston Pizza 9
Norox - Bailey Herron (4-4), Jesse Legg (4-4)
Boston Pizza - Mitch Allbright (3-3), Josh Spitzke (3-3), Adam Devlin HR
Ward's Automotive 30,
Pelicans 20
Ward's: Mike Mudford (6-6), Ryan Bruckler (5-6), Trevor Hawley HR, Brett Parsons 2 HRs, Connor Smith HR, Gus Ford HR
Pelicans - Benson Howey (4-5) 2 HRs, Chris Parker (3-4), Nick Lonsbary 2 HRs, Adam Jensen 2 HRs, Kurt Vaughan HR
Pelicans led by two entering the seventh, but Ward's offence erupted to score 12. Brett Parsons homered twice in their seventh-inning rally.
Men's D
Diamond Dogs were the top dogs in the division after the opening week. They defeated Destroyers and mercied the new Falcons squad.
Destroyers also mercied the Falcons while John Beere won a close one over Boston Pizza.
John Beere vs Boston Pizza
John Beere - James Elliott (3-3), Chris Fisher (2-2), Mark Vanderhaeghe 2 HRs, Kalvin Smith HR
Boston Pizza - Kyle Jones (4-5), Mitch Allbright (4-5), Spencer Meron HR
Mark Vanderhaeghe homered in consecutive at bats for John Beere.
Diamond Dogs 20,
Destroyers 14
Dogs - Jeremy Mountain (4-4), Rob Underhill (4-4), Brent Schooley HR
Destroyers - Ross Russell (5-5) HR, Dave Lockstein (4-4), Kevin Alward HR
A good close game heading into the sixth, the Dogs plated seven. Brent Schooley had a two-run homer in the rally.
Destroyers 21,
Falcons 5
Destroyers: Jesse Temple (4-4) HR, Kevin Alward (3-3) 2 HRs, Ross Russell HR, Mike Parsons HR
Falcons - Jake Wolf (2-2), Isaac Wall (2-2), John Wiebe HR
Kevin Alward led the winners with a pair of homers while John Wiebe hit the Falcons first ever home run.
Diamond Dogs 26,
Falcons 3
Dogs - Dave Phipps (4-4), Joe Allin (4-4), Doug Falkins HR, Brent Schooley HR
Falcons - Jake Wolf (2-2), Jake Friesen (2-2)
Nick Jossy made a miraculous shoestring catch in the Dogs outfield.