Collins Harbour and Marina edges Foldens in playoff opener

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There was a flurry of activity at Slo-Pitch City in Dorchester as they hosted the Men’s and Ladies A Canadian Championships as well as Ladies B/C Provincial Championships.

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It featured some local players that achieved some success. Dave Boldt captured his eighth Men’s A Canadian Championship playing for the Orioles. He plays for Wild Wing Chaos in the Tillsonbug Men’s A division.

Three members of the Collins Harbour and Marina ladies slo-pitch team – Viv Rouleau, Amanda Stubbs and Nicole Appleton – captured the Ladies B Provincial Championship playing for the Eagles. They also won the points championship as well as the NSA Championship. Two other members of Collins – Kirby Steinhoff and Kasey McKenzie – were members of the third place squad.

MEN’S A 

It will come down to the final game of the season to decide first place as Frank’s Auto Hitmen lead Wild Wing Chaos by just one point. Frank’s finish up against Courtland Landscape and Grounds while Wild Wing will close out their regular season against Ward’s Automotive. Hit N Run beat G.C. Lounsbury clinching third in doing so.

Courtland Landscape and Grounds beat Townsend Lumber to tie them for fifth with two games left to play.

Frank’s and Wild Wing collected the other victories last week.

Wild Wing 19, Hit N Run 12

Wild Wing Chaos: Peter Epp 5-5 2HR, RJ Peters 4-5, Johnny Epp HR, Ryan Miller HR, Dallas Dalby HR

Hit N Run: Jacob Enns 4-5, Franky Klassen 4-5 HR, Jacob Klassen HR

Peter Epp had a pair of three-run homers to lead the winners.

Courtland L&G 18, Townsend Lumber 15

Courtland Landscape and Grounds: Aaron Laporte 5-5 HR, Dave Phillips 4-5 HR, Adam Thomson HR, Tyler Lamb HR, Brooks Scharr HR, Chris VanParys HR

Townsend: Ryan Black 4-4, Darren Pace 3-4, Josh Stubbs HR, Bryan Deblaire HR

Aaron Laporte was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle for Courtland.

Hit N Run 9, G.C. Lounsbury 5

Hit N Run: Diedrich Klassen 4-4, Johnny Klassen 3-4

GC: Trevor Stuyt 3-3 HR, Thom Puhr 2-3

Hit N Run broke up a tie game in the seventh plating five. Diedrich Klassen had a bases clearing triple in the rally.

Frank’s Auto 25, G.C. Lounsbury 14

Frank’s Auto Hitmen: Martin Klassen 5-5, Jake Klassen 4-4 HR, Daniel Klassen 2HR, Daniel Klassen HR, Cam Bueckert HR, Martin Fehr HR, Abe Klassen HR

GC: Trevor Stuyt 4-4, Alex Penders 4-4 3HR

Everyone in the winner’s order scored at least two runs. Daniel Klassen and Abe Fehr each drove in four.

MEN’S B

All the B match-ups have been decided. Smitty’s earned the bye courtesy of their first place finish.

O&L Duct Design will face Evil Empire, Crusaders will take on sixth-place Team Awesome, while Pelicans will go head to head with Bird’s Ballers.

Bird’s and Evil Empire played to a draw last week and Team Awesome beat Evil in a sparce week due to rainouts.

Bird’s 9, Empire 9

Bird’s Ballers: Shawn Ryerse 3-3, Ryder Terry 3-3

Evil Empire: Jon Peter 3-3, Ty Cadotte 3-4

Evil Empire tied it in their last at-bat scoring two runs.

Team Awesome 23, Empire 18

Awesome: Matt Wilson 6-7, Derek Buchner 5-6 2HR, Jon Nunn 2HR, Evil-Foster Griffin 3-4, Scott Mudford 2-3

Team Awesome plated 15 runs in their last at-bat to steal away the win from Evil Empire. Dan McRae and Jon Nunn each drove in three in the rally.

Smitty’s Electric 7, Crusaders 0 (forfeit)

MEN’S C

Sandy Shore Brew Jays will finish atop the C division. The rest of the divisional order could change as we finish up the regular schedule.

John Beere 26, RLP Luksys 11

Beere: Jesse Anderson 4-4, Shaun Elliott 3-3

RLP Melanie Luksys: Ryan Marques 2-3, Jax Vanes 2-2, Blake Ash HR

Everyone in the winner’s order scored at least one run. Lead-off batter Shaun Elliott scored four runs.

John Beere 7, JNJ Concrete-Lubricare Jokers 0 (forfeit)

Sandy Shore 18, Kings 11

Brew Jays: Josh Knoflock 5-6 Curt Biddle 5-6

Diamond Kings: George Hiebert 2-2, George Goertzen 3-4 HR

Mike Haegens doubled and scored five runs for Brew Jays.

LADIES

The Ladies League completed their regular season last week (Monday) and commenced playoffs on the Wednesday.

The A division will consist of first place Jays, second place Collins Harbour and Marina and third place Foldens Machine Works. Jays receive the bye, Collins and Foldens will meet in a best-of-three.

The B playoffs feature top seed TNT Multiservices and Lady Outcasts. The other series will be between Trillium Court and Kyle Nesbitt Trucking. The two series will be best two of threes.

The C division will be between Sirens, Court Farms and Challengers. Challengers will await the series between Sirens and Court Farms.

Collins 13, Outcasts 12

Collins Harbour and Marina: Elaine Roswell 4-4, Kirby Steinhoff 4-4

Lady Outcasts: Alyssa Johnston 3-4, Nikki Vandemale 3-4

After Outcasts took over the lead in the seventh, but Collins rallied with three in their half, walking it off on a Kalyn Salmon double.

Jays 7, Court Farms 0 (forfeit)

Foldens 20, Challengers 8

Foldens Machine Works: Danielle Swart 4-4, Amber Woolgar 4-4 HR

Challengers: Arminia Redecop 2-2, Greta Martins 2-3, Sara Hamn HR

Danielle Swart doubled and drove in six for Foldens.

Nesbitt Trucking 7, Trillium Court 5

Nesbitt: Missy Falkins 3-3, Teri Joosse 3-3

Trillium: Vicki Mcfarlane 4-4, Kathy Lavelle 1-1

Kyle Nesbitt Trucking scored two runs in the fifth to take the lead. Lyn Hewitt had a run-scoring triple in the rally.

Nesbitt Trucking 19, Court Farms 18

Nesbitt: Kendyl MacIntyre 4-4, Vanessa Lively 4-5

Court Farms: Myra Craig 5-6, Ashley Anderson 5-6

Vanessa Lively had the walk-off hit in Nesbittt’s four-run seventh. Lyn Hewitt had a double in the rally.

TNT Multiservices 7, Sirens 6

TNT: Mel Curry 4-4, Sara Sohm 4-4

Sirens: Abigaill Frank 2-2, Crystal Ball 3-4

Agathe Vandenbrink had the walk-off hit in TNT’s win.

A Playoffs

Collins 12, Foldens 11

Game 1

Collins Harbour and Marina: Maggy Calvert 2-2, Viv Rouleau 3-4

Foldens Machine Works: Maggie Scanlon 3-3, Jenn Dahl 4-4

A four-run fourth keyed Collins’ win. Viv Rouleau and Anita Dahl hit doubles in the rally.

B Playoffs

TNT 10, Outcasts 3

Game 1

TNT Multiservices: Krista Bevan 3-3, Nicole Meursy 3-3

Lady Outcasts: Belinda Loewen 2-3, Megan Townsend 2-3

A five-run fifth keyed TNT’s win. Nicole Chapman and Amanda Copping each scored two runs on the night.

Trillium Court 11, Nesbitt Trucking 3

Game 1

Trillium: Katy Wilkinson 3-4, Forrestt Ashley 4-4 HR

Nesbitt: Kendyl MacIntyre 4-4, Missy Falkins 3-4

Forrestt Ashley homered and singled three times for Trillium.

C Playoffs

Court Farms 8, Sirens 7

Game 1

Court Farms: Ashley Anderson 3-4, Erin Myers 3-4

Sirens: Abigail Frank 3-4, Elisha Duyvestijin 3-4

Emily Berrill had the walk-off hit for Court Farms in the eighth plating Lauren Court.