Smitty's Electric captures Men’s B title
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All is good – the Blue Jays are heading to the post season and our Tillsonburg Men’s Slo-pitch season will come to an end with better than seasonal temperatures for the month of October.
There is only the A title left to be decided – a double-header if necessary will finish off the campaign.
MEN’S A
Townsend Lumber won two straight last week to take a 2-1 in the best-of-five final.
They mercied G.C. Lounsbury in the second game, scoring seven in three of their four at-bats. Game 3 was a little closer but Townsend led from start to finish.
Townsend Lumber 21, G.C. Lounsbury 5
Game 2 – Final
Townsend: Darren Pace 4-4, Tim Morgan 3-3, Josh Stubbs HR, Steve Derks HR, Ryan Black HR
GC: Alex Penders 2-2 HR, Cory Smith 2-2 HR
Everyone in the winner’s order scored at least one run. Tim Morgan, Darren Pace, Kevin Harrop and Steve Derks all scored three runs.
Townsend Lumber 20, G.C. Lounsbury 13
Game 3 – Final
Townsend: Kevin Harrop 5-5 3HR, Josh Stubbs 4-5 HR, Tim Morgan HR, Steve Derks HR, Bob Evans HR
GC: Cheyne Sarafinchin 4-4, Tim Townsend 3-4 HR, Trevor Stuyt HR, Alex Penders HR, Thom Puhr HR
Kevin Harrop had a big night in his birthday week as he belted three homers while driving in five for the winners. Josh Stubbs homered and doubled twice.
MEN’S B
Smitty’s Electric captured the playoff B title to go along with their regular season crown as they swept the Pelicans.The Pelicans put up a good fight in the second game tying it after five complete. Smitty’s put the game away with a six-run seventh. The series clincher was no contest with Smitty’s winning by 17.
Smitty’s Electric 13, Pelicans 8
Game 2 – Final
Smitty’s: Brett Sinden 3-4, Justin Wood 4-4
Pelicans: Chris Parker 3-4, Steve Leacock 3-4
Shawn Brooks and Justin Wood each scored runs in the final two innings for the winners. Doug Falkins reached and scored in three of his four at-bats.
Smitty’s Electric 18, Pelicans 1
Game 3 – Final
Smitty’s: Zack Cowenberg 3-3 HR, Jess Legg 2-2, Nick Dovsek HR
Pelicans: Matt Summers 2-2, Kevin Buchner 2-2
Smitty’s put up back-to-back seven-run rallies in the second and third innings. Everyone in the winner’s order scored at least one run.
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