Courtland gains ground on Ward’s Automotive

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Forfeits have been the story in the Tillsonburg Men’s League this year as there has been an inordinate amount of them.

LADIES

Outcasts 16, TNT 14

Lady Outcasts: Megan Townsend 3-4, Tiara Graydon 4-4

TNT Multiservices: Jessica Ashley 4-4, Heather Hill 3-4

Lady Outcasts took over the lead in the sixth with a six-run rally. Nine of their 10 batters scored at least one run in the game.

Nesbitt Trucking 18, Challengers 12

Kyle Nesbitt Trucking: Morgan Boldt 4-4, Missy Falkins 5-5

Challengers: Greta Martens 3-4, Christina Klassen 4-5, Arminia Redecop HR

Missy Falkins and Teri Joosse led the winners with a pair of doubles. Falkins also scored four runs.

Court Farms 10, Sirens 9

Court: Taryn Sullivan 3-4, Abby Lauwerier 3-3, Myra Craig 2HR

Sirens: Michelle Hansford 5-5, Ling Wong 4-5

Myra Craig led Court Farms with a pair of three-run homers.

Collins 15, Trillium Court 1

Collins Harbour and Marina: Anita Dahl 3-3, Corrie Smith 3-3

Trillium: Steph Stephens 2-3, Ashley Gee 2-3

Collins plated six in their first two at-bats. Shannon Oneill drove in three on the night.

Foldens 13, Jays 13

Foldens Machine Works: Trisha McKenzie 4-4, Lisa Howey 4-4

Jays: Bernita Jordan 3-3, Mary Froese 3-4

Foldens scored four in the top half of the last and Jays responded with two in their half to tie the game. Trisha McKenzie, Lisa Howey and Maggie Scanlon hit triples for Foldens, and Mary Froese scored three runs for Jays.

MEN’S A

Frank’s Auto Hitmen won a pair last week to move to within three points of the idle first place Wild Wing Chaos.

G.C. Lounsbury moved within one point of third-place Hit N Run after beating Ward’s Automotive by one and defeating Townsend Lumber by six. Hit N Run played to a draw with Townsend.

Courtland Landscape and Grounds won a big matchup with Ward’s to pull into a tie for fifth with Ward’s and Townsend.

Townsend 21, Hit N Run 21

Townsend Lumber: Brian Novak 3-3, Trent Dearden 3-3, Tim Dearden 2HR, Kevin Harrop HR, Josh Stubbs HR, Ryan Black HR, Bob Evans HR

Hit N Run: Franky Klassen 5-5 2HR, Johnny Klassen 4-5 HR

Johhny and Franky Klassen each drove in five for Hit N Run. Tim Dearden hit a pair of three-run homers for Townsend.

G.C. Lounsbury 15, Ward’s 14

GC: Tim Townsend 3-3 HR, Devin Lee 2-2, Cory Smith HR, Kent Collings HR

Ward’s Automotive: Brett Parsons 5-5, Phil Durham 4-5 HR

A seven-run sixth for G.C. keyed their win. Jarrett Anderson scored the eventual game-winning run.

Courtland L&G 21, Ward’s 11

Courtland Landscape and Grounds: Dave Phillips 5-5, Kieran Taylor 4-5, Scott Balazs HR, Tyler Lamb HR

Ward’s Automotive: Greg Buchner 4-4, Craig Smith 3-4, Brandon Velda HR, Connor Smith HR

Tyler Lamb was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle for Courtland L&G.

Frank’s Auto 26, Courtland L&G 10

Hitmen: Daniel Klassen 5-5 HR, Daniel Enns 4-4 HR, Martin Klassen HR, Cam Bueckert HR, Evan Bueckert HR, Martin Fehr HR, Ben Bueckert HR

Courtland L&G: Scott Balazs 3-4 HR, Adam Thomson 3-4, Dave Phillips HR

Frank’s easily handled the nine-man Courtland squad. Daniel Enns and Cam Bueckert each drove in five.

Lounsbury 23, Townsend 17

GC: Alex Penders 4-4 2HR, Travis Nikin 2-2, Trevor Stuyt HR, Cheyne Sarafinchin HR

Townsend Lumber: Josh Stubbs 5-6 2HR, Tyler Stonham 5-5 2HR

Everyone in the winner’s order scored at least one run. Alex Penders had two homers and a double.

Frank’s Auto 22, Hit N Run 7

Hitmen: Evan Bueckert 3-3, Abe Klassen 3-3, Daniel Klassen HR, Martin Klassen HR, Cam Bueckert HR, Ben Bueckert HR, Martin Fehr HR

Hit N Run: Peter Klassen 3-3, Jacob Klassen 2-3, Diedrich Klassen 2HR, Johnny Klassen HR

Frank’s hit their limit of homers in the mercy. Martin Klassen drove in four on the night.

MEN’S B

Smitty’s Electric emerged with a one-run victory over second-place O&L Duct Design in a spirited affair last Thursday night. Smitty’s also won a game by forfeit over Team Awesome.

Pelicans scored five runs in their last at-bat winning by seven over Bird’s Ballers, also on Thursday.

Smitty’s 13, O&L Duct Design 12

Smitty’s Electric: Derek Elliott 3-3, Christian Bevan 3-3

O&L Duct Design: Spence Meron 3-4, Craig Robb 3-4, Jayden King HR

Smitty’s scored three in the seventh and held off O&L to win by one. Zac Cowenberg doubled twice for Smitty’s.

Pelicans 19, Bird’s Ballers 12

Pelicans: Ryan Verbuyst 4-4, Steve Leacock 4-5, Adam Jensen HR

Bird’s: Keith McMerty 4-4 2HR, Owen Oates 4-4 3HR

Adam Jensen led Pelicans with a homer and double. Joe Kingsbury doubled twice. Owen Oates homered three times for Bird’s.

Smitty’s Electric 7, Team Awesome 0 (forfeit)

MEN’S C

There is a new team atop the C loop as Designated Drinkers moved one point ahead of Sandy Shore Brew Jays.

The Drinkers mercied Smokin Bases while the Brew Jays forfeited to JNJ Concrete-Lubricare Jokers. JNJ also won a close one over the Tailgators.

John Beere won by forfeit last week over RLP Melanie Luksys and by one over J/E Bearing, tying them for third with JNJ.

Diamond Kings upset the Tailgators and Smokin Bases defeated J/E to round out the week’s action.

Designated 27, Smokin 9

Designated Drinkers: Zach Vanvleit 6-6, Gavin Haggith 5-6

Smokin Bases: Colton Trudel 3-4, Ryan Scott 4-4

Everyone in the winner’s order scored at least one run. Matt Barker scored five runs.

Diamond Kings 20, Tailgators 11

Kings: Dave Pajulvoma 4-4, Jake Superales 4-4 2HR, Rob Gamble HR

Tailgators: Prabhjot Singh 4-4, Wes Minnie 4-4

Jake Superales led the Diamond Kings with a pair of homers and four runs scored.

John Beere 7, RLP Melanie Luksys 0 (forfeit)

John Beere 19, J/E Bearing 18

Beere: Jordan White 4-4, Bob Long 4-5

J/E: Brad Wentzell 4-4, Justin Lively 3-4 – Grand Slam

Mark Carrel had the walk off hit for John Beere in the seventh.

JNJ Concrete – Lubricare Jokers 7, Sandy Shore Brew Jays 0 (forfeit)

Smokin Bases 13, J/E Bearing 5

Smokin: Eric Kerr 4-4, Jake Rempel 4-4

J/E: Craig Boucher 4-4, Dillon Outerbridge 3-3

Smokin Bases moved out to an early eight-run lead and never looked back. Jake Rempel scored three runs.

JNJ Concrete – Lubricare 17, Tailgators 15

Jokers: Wes McDougall 4-4 HR, Chris George 4-5, Brent Schooley HR

Tailgators: Gulbir Sekhon 3-3 3HR, Kevin Hmeil 4-4, Jarryd Roest HR

A three-run sixth won it for JNJ-Lubricare. Chris George doubled in the rally. Wes McDougall was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.