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Well it was our fourth annual All-Star night and it went without a hitch that was until Mother Nature decided to spoil the party!
We got to finish three of the four games but the A game was cancelled after competing just shy of three complete innings.
A couple of new formats provided some excellent competitive games and a new time slot brought the spectators out early!
Both Leagues assigned coaches and each drafted their own team with for the most part the respective drafters were able to keep their own players!
This year the Men's League consists of four divisions so an extra time slot was required and proved successful as the Ladies game commenced at six followed by the Men's D game right after on diamond 2.
Chris Parker headed up the event as usual and as we worked together all day I can't lie and say that we didn't have our fingers crossed for perfect weather.
A special thanks to Paul Crowder from Energy Productions for providing us with the sound system, to Paul Nicholson for helping us with beverage pick-up, our man behind the microphone Super Jeff, Michelle Puhr, Tracey Pressey, Tania Ghesquiere and, Kasey McKenzie for running once again a very efficient bar. Then there was Dave Phillips who helped out everywhere I'm thinking good executive material eh Chris?
The games don't go without umpires and Scott Harris and Kurt Vaughan stepped up to volunteer their time! All in all a successful and well spectated event once again.
This week's winner in the Sammy's Fun Puzzle Contest is Scott Harris who answered the question "Which Texas city does Jamie Benn play hockey in? He correctly answered Dallas and used the name of Dallas Dalby found in the column!
This week's question - This Blue Jays player has been an All-Star at his position before, the last time in 2015. Read this carefully text your answer along with the two names that you used that are found in this week's All-Star part of the column to 519-550-4210 before Saturday night at 6 to win a great prize from Sammy Krenshaw's!
Clue - One player was an MVP in his All-Star game
This year will mark the seventh annual Darryl Carruthers Memorial Golf Tournament. The event takes place this coming Saturday which I have been fortunate to participate in every year!
It's always quite an event filled with fellowship, golf and lots of laughs. The DC logo is always prevalent from the hats, to the umbrellas, the towels,the cooler bags to the golf tees and ball markers all momentos received each year at the event. It symbolizes the man, the caring character his generosity and classiness! I have become friends with everyone from his family, extended family and friends.
I would imagine each year he looks down and is always amazed at the turnout but none of us are as we all know what we are there for to honour the memory of a Great Man!
Ladies All-Star Game
Dave's Dream Weavers-12 Kelly's Kool Kats-6
Dream Weavers-Nicole Cuerrier(4-4) Kristen Cornellie(4-4) Steph Miller(4-4)
Kool Kats-Tena Bueckert(3-3) Rachel Platteuw(3-3) Taylor Bailey(3-3)
Game Highlights-The winner's broke this one open with a five run sixth. Steph Miller made a highlight reel catch off a deep Tamarah Schultz shot to right which would have resulted in a three run third inning homer. Nicole Currier scored three runs and Kristen Cornellie scored two for the Dream Weavers, Monica Barnes and Deanna Littler crossed twice for Kool Kats.
MVP-Steph Miller-Honourable Mention to Taylor Bailey, Anna Enns and Kristen Cornellie
Men's C
Thunderstruck-13 Crooked Numbers-9
Thunderstruck-Diedrich Klassen(3-3)Hr Brad Wencel(3-3) Paul Enns(3-3)
Crooked Numbers-Chad Vigar(4-4) Andrew Kamenar(3-3)
Game Highlights-It was close till the sixth when Thunder struck for seven. Diedrich Klassen made an outstanding catch at the fence early in the game, homered and garnered MVP honours for Thunderstruck. Mike Mudford was solid at shortstop, Chad Vigar drove in three for Crooked Numbers.
MVP-Diedrich Klassen-Honourable Mention to Chad Vigar and Mike Mudford
Men's B
Barnim's Bomb Squad-13 NFL-8
Barnim's-Barry Howick(4-4) Hr Justin Clapdorp(3-4) Martin Klasse 2 Hrs Eric Vanwynsberghe Hr
NFL-Mike Mesquita(3-3) Hr Craig Boucher(2-3) Thom Puhr Hr Kyle Hollister Hr Herman Enns Hr
Game Highlights-Barry Howick hit for the cycle for the winner's and scored three runs. Martin Klassen homered in consecutive at bats. Mike Mesquita homered and singled twice for NFL.
MVP-Martin Klassen-Honourable Mention to Barry Howick and Thom Puhr for his great stretch at first creating a must have photo!
Men's D
Dougy's Dominators-18 Rob's Rivals-13
Dougy's-Christian Devlin(4-4) Jake Andries(4-4) 2 Hrs Ross Russell Hr Lee Jensen 2 Hrs
Rob's-Pete May(3-3) Mike Parsons(3-3) Jamie Dyck Hr Ross Groat Hr
Game Highlights-Dougy's put this one away with a five run sixth, Lee Jense homered and Christian Devlin and Ross Russell hit triples. Ross Groat was a single shy of hitting for the cycle for Rivals.
MVP-Jake Andries-Honourable Mention to Ross Russell, Christian Devlin, Lee Jensen and Ross Groat
Men's A
The A game wasn't completed but it featured seven homers in less then three innings, Dave Phillips and Jim Howe hit two monster homers from the left side for Stubbs Yardmen. .Phil Durham homered from the other side of the plate.
Driessche's DC's took the lead in the top of the third off a Ben Klassen two run homer then the rains came. Chris VanParys homered in the second.
Ladies A
There is a tie for first after Corey's Restaurant won twice last week and Indigo Lounge won once. The only difference in their records is Indigo's one loss to Corey's. The two faced off for the second time on Monday night.
Corey's fought back from a 7-1 deficit against the Jays to win by twelve, they earlier defeated Service Master by eight runs.
Indigo squeaked out an extra inning victory over a game shorthanded Service Master squad.
Orange Crush moved alone into fourth after a victory over Hollister Kia and a shutout of Pitch Slap.
Kia won a close one over Farmers Daughters.
Corey's Restaurant-10 Service Master-2
Corey's-Kim King(2-3) Tania Ghesquiere(2-3)
Service Master-Mona Desmarchais(3-3) Kerry Jensen(3-4)
Game Highlights-Lauren Duffy hit a pair of doubles for Corey's, Farrell Pelton and Tracey Pressey hit triples.
Orange Crush-9 Hollister Kia-7
Orange-Rina Langrell(4-5) Nicole Harris(4-4)
Kia-Andrea Holden(3-3) Danielle Swart(3-4)
Game Highlights-Orange won this with a six run bat around sixth.
Corey's Restaurant-19 Jays-7
Corey's-Kasey McKenzie(4-4) Hr Nicole Brandon(4-4) Janet Culliton Hr Kirby Steinhoff Hr
Jays-Kirstie Jones(3-3) Amy Beattie(3-3)
Game Highlights-Corey's had nine extra base hits in the come from behind win, Kasey McKenzie was a double away from hitting for the cycle.
Hollister Kia-16 Farmers Daughters-13
Danielle Swart(3-4) Andrea Holden(4-4) Katie Dedrick Hr
Farmers-Tina Friesen(4-5) Tina Klassen(3-4)
Game Highlights-The top seven in Kia's order scored at least two runs.Trisha Deloose and Jess Salverda each hit doubles.
Indigo Lounge-9 Service Master-8
Indigo-Mandy Kromplak(3-4) Nancy Hiebert(3-4)
Service Master-Kerry Jensen(3-4) Crystal Ball(2-4)
Game Highlights-Jen Mowatt had the walk off base hit for Indigo in the eighth. Kate Hahn's seventh inning lead off triple was stranded.
Ladies B
Energy Productions took over first place after a mercy of Ritchie's.
Dean Masson Construction moved into fourth after a one run decision over Ritchie's and a forfeit of EMI Steelerz. EMI mercied Cleats to move to within two points of second place Farmers Daughters.
Cleats avenged an earlier loss to Pitch Slap beating them by three.
Cleats-8 Pitch-5
Cleats-Christy Friesen(3-3) Nicole Clause(2-2) Corrie Smith Hr
Pitch Slap-Cassie Prouse(1-1) Amber Taylor(2-2)
Game Highlights-Corrie Smith hit a three run homer for Cleats.
EMI Steelerz-19 Cleats-7
EMI-Deanna Littler(4-4) Hr Laurie Loughrin(4-4) Jordan Coderre Hr
Cleats-Rachelle Platteuw(2-2) Christy Friesen(2-3)
Game Highlights-Deanna Littler hit for the cycle for EMI while driving in five.
Dean Masson Construction-4 Ritchie's-3
Dean Masson-Steph Miller(2-3) Hillary Stoop(3-3)
Ritchie's-Ashley Aker(2-3) Randi Williams(2-3)
Game Highlights-This was low scoring till the sixth when Dean Masson scored two, Ritchie's replied with two in the seventh but left the tying run on second. Hillary Stoop had a solid game at shortstop for the winner's.
Energy Productions-15 Ritchie's-3
Energy-Jen Kichler(3-3) Bridgette Lacombe(3-3)
Ritchie's-Aimee Sparzynski(2-3) Ashley Aker(2-3)
Game Highlights-Everyone in the winner's line-up reached base at least twice.