Monday Night Report (May 31)

COMBL
May 31 - 7:30pm - Erindale 5, Milton 1
May 31 - 7:30pm - Mississauga SW 0, Oakville 0

Erindale downs Milton 5-1
The Erindale Cardinals won their fifth game of the season Monday night as they defeated the Milton Red Sox by the score of 5-1.

The Cardinals Ian Bala threw six innings of shutout ball allowing just three hits for the victory. Dan Estey pitched the 7th inning allowing the lone Red Sox run.

Leading the Erindale offense was Frankie Coccia with three hits. Chris Dubnyk and Andrew Mullen both contributed with a double and a single while Aaron Pitts belted a solo homerun. The Cardinals outhit Milton 11-4.

Milton starter Ian Zettle took the loss allowing three earned runs on 10 hits. Cavin Bratton and Jon Roth both added doubles for the Red Sox.

Sunday Night Report (Final Edition)

Markham and Leaside split doubleheader

The Markham Pioneers and Leaside Leafs split a doubleheader Sunday afternoon with Markham shutting out the Leafs 5-0 in Game One and Leaside coming out on top in Game Two by the score of 9-8.

In Game One, Markham's Steve Horsey improved to 2-0 on the season throwing a complete game two hit shutout registering six strikeouts. He has now thrown 18 scorless innings in 2010.

Thomas Biskup led the Pioneers going 2-for-3 with a homerun, two RBI and two runs scored.
Shane Moore and Mark Petrou also drove in a run each in the victory. Garrett Gilroy took the loss for Leaside allowing four rns (three earned) on four hits over 4 2/3 innings.

In Game Two, Markham rallied from behind scoring four runs in the 7th only to come up short 9-8.

Leaside had a 16-hit attack led by the trio of Bryan Rock (3-for-4), Henry Yap (3-for-4) and Shawn Jones (3-for-5). Kyle Kristenbrun contributed with two hits and two RBI including his first homerun of the season. Matt Nailer also registered two hits and an RBI while Colin Cummins drove in two runs in the victory.

For Markham, Moore was 2-for-4 with three RBI and Petrou was 2-for-3 with two RBI.

The Leafs Josh Howsam recorded the win going six innings allowing eight runs (four earned) on eight hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Markham's Alex Bruce suffered the loss allowing nine runs (six earned) on 13 hits with a walk and two K's over five innings.

Canadians sweep doubleheader against East York

The Whitby Canadians got two strong pitching performances Sunday night at home as they swept a doubleheader from the East York Bulldogs winning by scores of 8-2 and 6-3.

In Game One, Whitby's Dave McElroy improved to 2-1 on the season allowing two runs on eight hits with one walk and seven strikeouts over six innings of work.

Rob Patterson continued to spark the Canadians offense going 2-for-2 with two doubles and three RBI. Brad Crone also recorded two hits while Jason Fleming and Sean Tremaine both drove in two runs each in the victory.

Jeff Smith was 3-for-3 for the Bulldogs. Shawn Leah registered the loss allowing four runs on five hits with five walks and five strikeouts over four innings.

In Game Two, Canadians southpaw Mike Arsenault allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out a game high 12 Bulldogs, en route to the 6-3 win. He now has 33 strikeouts in 24 innings this season.

Tristan Beadle belted a three-run home run, his first of the year while Brad Crone had two doubles, and finished with four hits on the day.

Pat Smith recorded the loss for East York. He went six innings allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits with four walks and seven strikeouts.

Royals down Martingrove 8-4
The Oshawa Royals got a good pitching performance from Jordan Prosper as they defeated the Martingrove White Sox by the score of 8-4 Sunday afternoon.

Darryl Noble worked three innings for the save. The White Sox Ryan Donnely was credited with the loss dropping his season record to 0-2.

Windsor Stars split with Athletics

The No. 1 ranked Windsor Stars had their five game win streak come to an end Sunday as they split with the Windsor Athletics winning 10-0 in Game One and dropping Game Two by the score of 9-6.

In Game One, the Stars Jason Lauzon threw a complete game five inning shutout allowing two hits with two walks and six strikeouts for the victory.

Tom Grubb led the Stars offense once again going 2-for-3 with a game high four RBI. Dave Mastrodicasa (2-for-3) and Kris Klassen (2-for-4) both contributed with two hits each.

In Game Two, the Windsor Athletics came back from a 5-2 deficit answering with seven runs in the 6th inning as they handed the defending Ontario Champions their first loss of the season.

Lauzon suffered the loss allowing seven runs (five earned) on seven hits over just 1 1/3 innings.

Mastrodicasa went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Grubb, Klassen, Bryan Dufour and Jake Myers all added two hits each in the loss.

Sunday Night Report (1st Edition)

COMBL
May 30 - 7:30 pm - Glanbrook 4, Brampton 2

GTBL
May 30 - 1:00 pm - Markham 5, Leaside 0
May 30 - 1:00 pm - Leaside 9, Markham 8
May 30 - 1:00 pm - Oshawa 8, Martingrove 4
May 30 - 6:00 pm - Whitby 8, East York 2
May 30 - 8:30 pm - Whitby 6, East York 3

CAN-AM
May 30 - 1:00 pm -Tecumseh Thunder 12, Tecumseh Jrs. 2
May 30 - 3:30 pm -Tecumseh Thunder 2, Tecumseh Jrs. 0
May 30 - 1:00 pm -Windsor Stars 10, W.A.A. 0
May 30 - 3:30 pm -W.A.A. 9, Windsor Stars 6
May 30 - 1:00 pm -Windsor Jr. Selects 8, Troy Jet Box 4
May 30 - 3:30 pm -Troy Jet Box 11, Windsor Jr. Selects 2

EOBA
May 30 - 12:00 pm - Peterborough 12, Kendal 6

Intercounty Baseball League
May 30 - 2:00 pm - Mississauga 7, Kitchener 5
May 30 - 1:00 pm - London 6, Ottawa 1
May 30 - 1:00 pm - London 17, Ottawa 5
May 30 - 2:00 pm - Toronto 12, Guelph 5
May 30 - 2:00 pm - Barrie 14, Hamilton 7

Thunder sweep Tecumseh Jrs. in doubleheader
The Tecumseh Thunder swept a doubleheader against the Tecumseh Jrs. Sunday afternooon winning by scores of 2-0 and 12-2.

In Game One, the Thunder's Kyle Trudell threw a complete game shutout allowing five hits with six strikeouts over seven innings.

Leading the Thunder offense was Frank Jeney, Dan Wolicki and Ken Price who all went 2-for-3.

In Game Two, Jody Brown led the offense going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Matt Stezycki drove in a game high three runs while going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Bill Gillen and Andrew Masojc both contributed with two hits each.

Andrew Pierce picked up the win allowing two runs on three with five strikeouts over four innings of work.

Copeland leads Twins over Kitchener 7-5
In his first game this season, Mississauga's Trent Copeland had the league's first five hit performance of 2010 going a perfect 5-for-5 with homerun and an RBI as the Twins defeated the Kitchener Panthers by the score of 7-5 Sunday afternoon at Jack Couch Park.

Also with multiple hits for Mississauga were Kyle Langille who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored and Greg Densem who was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.

For Kitchener Ben Kangas was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Pete Molloy and Jeff Pietraszko recorded one hit and two RBI each in the loss.

The Twins Luis Castillo recorded his first victory going 5 1/3 innings while allowing four runs on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts. Franco Pace registered the final out of the game for his second save of the season.

Kitchener's Brandon Farquhar was charged with the loss after allowing six runs (one earned) on ten hits with a walk and two strikeouts over six innings of work.

London takes two from Fat Cats
The London Majors swept the Ottawa Fat Cats in a doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Labatt Park winning by scores of 6-1 and 17-5.

In Game One, London's Andy St. Gelais held Ottawa to just one hit en route to a 6-1 victory. St. Gelais pitched a complete game seven innings, allowing just one hit and one run while recording eight strikeouts.

Cleveland Brownlee doubled and added his third home run of the season. Cody Mombuquette had the lone hit for the Fat Cats.

In Game Two, the Majors erupted for 11 runs in the bottom of the first inning as Ottawa starter Kevin Gamble lasted just 2/3 of an inning giving up 10 runs (7 earned) on eight hits.

London's Josh Palmer picked up his first victory of the season allowing four runs on four hits over two innings of work.

Leading the Majors 14-hit attack was Cris Chambers who was 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Ryan Cattrysse contributed with two hits and three RBI which included his third homerun of the season. Cleveland Brownlee belted a three-run homer in the first inning while Milly Martiniello (2-for-3) and Vince Burke (2-for-4) both chipped in with two hits each in the victory.

For Ottawa, Joe Stone went (3-for-4) with Chris Latimer and Kyle Barclay adding two hits each in the loss.

Baycats roll past Hamilton 14-7
The Barrie Baycats pounded out 16 hits en route to a convincing 14-7 win over the Hamilton Thunderbirds Sunday afternoon.

Glenn Jackson sparked the Baycats offence with four hits and also scored twice and drove in a run. Jordan Lundberg contributed with two hits, including a homerun, and two RBI while Steve Lewis also had two hits including a homerun.

Donavan Latour added a pair of hits and two RBI and Phil Steer also drove in two runs for the Baycats, who scored eight runs over the final four innings to pull away.

Barrie starter Ryan Dillaboigh got the win, going five innings. He allowed four runs on eleven hits with four strikeouts and one walk.

Hamilton starter Kyle Pegg took the loss. He went three innings, allowing six runs on six hits with one walk. Chris Piano had three hits and drove in a run while Adam Durfee, Jon Saporsantos and Chris Leendertse all had two hits and an RBI for Hamilton.

Past Senior Elimination Champions / Runner-Ups

YEAR - CHAMPIONS - FINALISTS
2009 - Windsor Stars - Leaside Leafs
2008 - Windsor Stars - Oshawa
2007 - Oshawa - Tecumseh
2006 - Windsor Stars - East York
2005 - Windsor Stars - Erindale
2004 - Etobicoke - East York
2003 - Markham - Woodslee
2002 - Etobicoke - Chatham
2001 - Tecumseh - Windsor Stars
2000 - North York - Etobicoke
1999 - Etobicoke - Northumberland
1998 - Windsor Stars - Etobicoke
1997 - Chatham - Windsor Stars
1996 - North York - East York
1995 - Tecumseh - Windsor
1994 - Sarnia - Windsor
1993 - Tecumseh - N/A
1992 - Tecumseh - N/A

Niagara sweeps Battlecats in dramatic fashion

The Niagara Metros (3-3) swept the Brampton Battlecats (1-6) by scores of 5-4 and 10-8 Saturday in COMBL action.

In Game One, Niagara carried a 5-3 lead into the 7th, but the 'Cats scored a run, and had runners on 1st and 2nd, before the Metros turned a big double play to end the rally, and preserve the win.

Steve Baldinelli went five innings allowing three runs on three hits with five strikeouts. Chris Magarian pitched a perfect 6th inning, before former pro Dave Davidson came on in the 7th to earn his 2nd save of the season. Steve Hough took the loss for Brampton.

Aaron Butler led the Metros offense registering a double, single and a walk while scoring twice. Tim Collins collected a 2-run single and an RBI walk, while Mike Czerwieniec and Jono Marcheterre added a single and an RBI each. Ken Appleby had 2 singles for the 'Cats.

In Game Two, the Battlecats held a 7-2 lead after five innings, only to have Niagara score two in the 6th, and six more in the 7th, highlighted by a Dave Davidson grand slam, to steal a 10-8 victory.

After getting RBI singles from Davidson and Butler in the 6th inning to narrow the gap to three, the Brampton pitchers struggled in the 7th giving up six runs on just two hits with five walks.

Davidson led the Niagara offense with a career high five RBI going 2-for-2 with a single and homerun. Chris Pickles and Czerwieniec added RBI singles while Joe Roach and Baldinelli chipped in with RBI’s.

Tim Robulack had a double and single for Brampton.

Jonathan Paul, Niagara’s fifth pitcher of the game, picked up the victory. Geoff Strong made his first start of the season, after his return from NCAA Niagara University, and pitched well until an injury forced him from the game. He went 2 1/3 innings allowing one run on one hit while striking out two.

Saturday Games (May 29)

COMBL
May 29 - 1:00 pm - Milton 8, Mississauga SW 5
May 29 - 11:00 am - Niagara 5, Brampton 4
May 29 - 1:30 pm - Niagara 10, Brampton 8

EOBA
May 29 - 7:00 pm - Port Hope @ Peterborough

Intercounty Baseball League
May 29 - 2:00 pm - Guelph 10, Ottawa 1
May 29 - 2:00 pm - Guelph 6, Ottawa 2
May 29 - 7:00 pm - Brantford 10, Barrie 4
May 29 - 2:00 pm - Mississauga 6, Kitchener 5

Brantford rolls past Baycats 10-4
The Brantford Red Sox captured their fifth straight victory as they rolled past the Barrie Baycats by the score of 10-4 at Barrie Metals Stadium Saturday night.

Bryon Bell led the Red Sox offense going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. Wayne Forman also registered three hits while Josh McCurdy rounded out the Brantford leaders going 2-or-5 with two RBI.

Marc-Andre Major picked up the victory going 5 1/3 innings while allowing four runs on four hits with five walks and four strikeouts. Steve Murray, Les Williams and Stefan Strecker shutdown the Baycats in the final 3 1/3 innings not allowing a hit.

Adam Garner dropped to 1-1 on the season after allowing seven runs (4 earned) on nine hits with three walks and three strikeouts over six innings of work.

Royals sweep Ottawa in doubleheader
The Guelph Royals took both ends of a doubleheader against the Ottawa Fat Cats winning by scores of 10-1 and 6-2 Saturday afternoon at David E. Hastings Stadium.

In Game One, Guelph scored seven runs in the third inning on route to a 10-1 victory. Frankie Hare led the Royals offense going 3-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored. Jeremy Ware recorded his first homerun of the season with a three-run blast while Sean Reilly chipped in with a double and two RBI.

Meleti Melehes went the distance for Guelph allowing one run on eight hits with four strikeouts for the victory. Ottawa starter Daniel Desclouds lasted just two innings where he allowed six runs (3 earned) on six hits for the loss.

In Game Two, Guelph made the most of their four hits total in a 6-2 victory.

The Royals Sean Reilly went 2-for-3 with a solo homerun and two runs scored. Frankie Hare contributed with one hit, one RBI and two runs scored.

Guelph starter Joey Ellison improved his record to 1-1 on the season after going five innings allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits. The Fat Cats Mike Lynch pitched all six innings allowing six runs on four hits for the loss.

Davidson impressive in return with Metros

Niagara Metros pitcher David Davidson is making the most of his time with the Metros. In three games Davidson has registered two saves in three appearances and is 3-for-3 (1.000 avg) at the plate with two singles, a grand slam, 5 RBI and a 2.000 SLG%.

Davidson, who played with the Metros as a 16 year-old in 2000, signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2002, and played in the Bucs' system for 6 years.

His best minor league season was 2006, when he moved up 3 levels in the system, and compiled a 3-2 record, with a 2.01 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 76 innings. After being added to the Pirates 40-man roster in the winter of 2006-07, Dave made it to "the show", appearing in two games as a September call-up with the Pirates, before being sent back down to AA at the conclusion of the year.

Davidson was also a member of Team Canada, at both the the World Cup of Baseball in 2009 and in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

After playing the rest of the '08 season with the Altoona Curve of the Eastern League, the hard-throwing lefthander resurfaced with the Florida Marlins in 2009. Dave hurt his arm pitching for the Marlins, and was forced to undergo shoulder surgery, in June of '09. He was subsequently released by the big-league club, and is currently trying to work his way back to the professional level.

Windsor and Thornhill lone two with perfect records

Going into the last weekend in May, only two senior teams remain with unblemished records. They are the defending Ontario Champion Windsor Stars (4-0) of the Can-Am Senior League and the Thornhill Reds (6-0) of the GTBL.

Windsor Stars (4-0)
20 runs for (5.0 runs scored p/g)
10 runs against (2.5 runs allowed p/g)

Offensive Leaders
Tom Grubb (.455 avg, 5-for-11, .818 SLG, 5 runs)
Dave Mastrodicasa (.429 avg, 6-for-14, 3 RBI)
Kris Klassen (.429 avg, 6-for-14, 5 runs)

Pitching Leaders
Steve Carter (1.17 ERA, 12 IP, 2-0, 2 saves, 16 Ks)
John Picco (1.00 ERA, 7 IP, 1-0, 7 Ks)
Jason Lauzon (3.00 ERA, 7 IP, 1-0, 8 Ks)

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Thornhill Reds (6-0)
39 runs for (6.5 runs scored p/g)
18 runs against (3 runs allowed p/g)

Offensive Leaders
Travis Skelton (.440 avg, 11-for-25, 6 SB)
Steve Wilson (.375 avg, 6-for-16)
Justin Pennell (.368 avg, 7-for-19, 5 RBI)
Brian MacDonald (.333 avg, 7-for-21, 5 RBI)

Pitching Leaders
Gary Rose (0.00 ERA, 9 1/3 IP, 1-0, 12 Ks)
Andy Orfanakos (1.17 ERA, 7 2/3 IP, 1-0, 11 Ks)

18-hit attack leads Markham over Redbirds 12-2

The Markham Pioneers collected a season high 18 hits which was hightlighted by an eight run fifth inning as they rolled past the Thornhill Redbirds by the score of 12-2 Friday night.

Six Markham players had multiple hit performances led by the duo of Shane Moore and Reg Sarne. Moore had a perfect night going 4-for-4 with a solo homerun while Sarne went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Mark Petrou recorded his first homerun of the season going 2-for-5 with a game high four RBI.

Moore currently leads the GTBL in hits (16), RBI (10), doubles (6) and ranks second in runs scored (8) and third in average (.457).

J. Frederick recorded the victory allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits with five walks and four strikeouts over five innings of work.

Friday Night Report

COMBL
May 28 - 7:30pm - Erindale 5, Brampton 3
May 28 - 7:45 pm - Etobicoke 8, Oakville 7

GTBL
May 28 - 7:30pm - Markham 12, Thornhill Redbirds 2

CAN-AM
May 28 - 7:00 pm - Tecumseh Jrs. 4, Tecumseh Thunder 1

Intercounty Baseball League
May 28 - 7:30 pm - Hamilton 9, Toronto 7
May 28 - 7:30 pm - Brantford 11, London 5

Nine run fifth leads Thunderbirds past Toronto 9-7
The Hamilton Thunderbirds scored nine runs in the fifth inning – eight unearned – to edge the Toronto Maple Leafs by the score of 9-7 Friday night at Bernie Arbour Stadium.

Toronto coasted into the fifth inning with a 2-0 lead. Starter Drew Taylor, working his way back from arm problems, tossing three shutout innings. He was replaced by Jake Gallo who pitched a scoreless fourth but was promptly hammered in the fifth and didn’t survive the inning allowing nine runs, one earned, on six hits for the loss.

Hamilton's Doug Chrysler recorded his first victory of the season after allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits over six innings of work. Nino Fasulo picked up the save in relief.

Chris Piano had two of Hamilton’s nine hits, a single and a triple, and drove in a pair of runs to pace the Thunderbirds.

The Leafs Rob Gillis hit a three-run homer and added a double, while Raul Borjas had four singles, a run scored and an RBI. Brian Ivan added a pair of hits in the loss.

Photos - Glanbrook Grizzlies @ Niagara Metros

Click the following link to get some photos of Thursday night's game between the Glanbrook Grizzlies and Niagara Metros.

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will post more from the game tonight

Thursday Night Report (May 27)

COMBL
May 27 - 7:30pm - Glanbrook 6, Niagara 1

GTBL
May 27 - 7:30pm - Newmarket 7, Leaside 3
May 27 - 7:30pm - Martingrove 6, Whitby 4

Intercounty Baseball League
May 27 - 7:30 pm - Barrie 2, Hamilton 1
May 27 - 7:30 pm - Kitchener 7, London 4
May 27 - 7:00 pm - Mississauga 4, Guelph 3

Barrie defeats Thunderbirds 2-1
The Barrie Baycats defeated the Hamilton Thunderbirds by the score of 2-1 Thursday night at Barrie Metals`Stadium.

The Baycats Brad Bissell won the pitching battle against the T-Birds Jordell Farquharson going eight complete innings allowing one run on six hits with three strikeouts for his second victory of the season. Farquharson also went eight innings allowing two runs on six hits with three K's in the loss. Barrie's Kyle Payne got the final three outs in ninth for his first save of the campaign.

Ryan Spataro led Barrie with two hits including a double and a triple. Dave Latour contributed with an RBI double while Kyle Fillier drove in the other Baycat run.

Late rally leads Kitchener past London 7-4
The Kitchener Panthers scored five runs in the 8th inning as they came from behind to defeat the London Majors by the score of 7-4 Thursday night.

Mike Glinka led the Panthers offense going 3-for-5 with an RBI. Kevin Childs contributed with two hits and an RBI in the victory.

London was led by Ryan Lapensee who went 3-for-4 with a homerun. Mitch Delaney and Ryan Cattrysse also had solo homeruns in the loss.

Kitchener starter Tyler Wilson went 6 2/3 innings allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits with five strikeouts in a no decision. Brandon Farquhar closed out the game pitching 2 1/3 inning of shutout baseball allowing no hits with two K's for the victory.

London's Zachary Breault left the game with a 4-1 lead after six innings allowing one run on four hits with seven strikeouts. Josh Palmer was charged with the loss, allowing six runs (2 earned) on three hits over two innings of work.

Wednesday Night Report

COMBL
May 26 - 7:30 pm - Burlington 7, Erindale 4

GTBL
May 26 - 7:30 pm - Thornhill Reds 10, Markham 8
May 26 - 7:30 pm - Whitby 9, Oshawa Royals 4

CAN-AM
May 26 - 7:00 pm - Troy Jet Box 4, Windsor Jr. Selects 3
May 26 - 7:00 pm - Windsor Stars 6, W.A.A. 2

Intercounty Baseball League
May 26 - 8:00 pm - Brantford 8, Guelph 5
May 26 - 7:30 pm - Toronto 12, Kitchener 9

Windsor Stars improve to 4-0
The Windsor Stars defeated the Windsor Athletics by the score of 6-2 Wednesday night improving their season record to a perfect 4-0.

Steve Carter recorded the victory for the Stars after going four innings while allowing one run on four hits with five strikeouts. Carter has now appeared in all four games and has a 2-0 record with two saves. John Picco pitched the final three innings for the Stars allowing one run on two hits with six strikeouts.

Tom Grubb led the Stars offense going 2-for-3 with a homerun, two RBI and two runs scored. Dan Hansen and Bryan Simone both contributed with two hits each in the victory.

Five-run sixth leads Canadians over Oshawa 9-4
The Whitby Canadians added five runs in the top of the sixth inning off Oshawa starter Brett Backman as they defeated the Oshawa Royals by the score of 9-4 Wednesday night at Kinsmen Stadium.

Leading the Canadians offense was rookie James Rowe who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Rob Patterson belted a three-run homerun and added a sac fly for a season high four RBI. Andre Steer, Brad Crone and Tristan Beadle all contributed with two hits each in the victory.

Whitby starter Mike Arsenault picked up the victory going six innings allowing two runs (one earned) on just two hits. Arsenault struggled a little with his control, walking seven hitters but was able to pitch out of a couple of jams. Rookie Julian Daligadu threw two shutout innings in relief.

Brantford downs Guelph 8-5 for IBL leading sixth victory
The Brantford Red Sox scored five runs in the fourth inning on pace to an 8-5 victory over the Guelph Royals Wednesday night for their league leading sixth victory of the season.

Brantford's Lee Delfino singled, doubled, and scored a run while Tyler Burnell helped pace the offense registering two hits and two RBI.

For the Royals, Jeremy Ware had a single, two doubles and an RBI while Mark Allen added two singles and one RBI in the loss.

Scott Robinson recorded the win, giving up one (unearned) run, with three hits and two strikeouts over seven innings. Stefan Strecker closed out the game but was hit hard, allowing four runs (three earned), on five hits with one strikeout in two innings.

Brett Lawson was the loser for the Guelph, serving up seven runs on six hits with three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.

Maple Leafs rally from behind to defeat Kitchener 12-9
The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from an 8-1 deficit to stun the Kitchener Panthers 12-9 at Dominico Field at Christie Pits Wednesday night.

Brian Ivan led the Leafs offense going 3-for-4 with a season high five RBI highlighted by a key two-run double in a four-run eighth inning. Raul Borjas went 3-for-4 and Kern Watts added a pair of hits and scored four runs in the victory.

The Panthers Kevin Childs and Mike Glinka both went 3-for-5 while Jeff Pietraszko added two hits including a three run homer in the loss.

The Panthers scored seven runs in the third inning to take an 8-1 lead, but the Leafs chipped away with three runs in the third and four more in both the seventh and eighth innings.

Toronto newcomer Matt Walker pitched two shutout innings of relief for the win, allowing one hit with two strikeouts. Kitchener's Tyler Bratten was charged with the loss allowing three runs on one hit with three walks in one inning of relief.

Skelton named "Extra Innings" Ontario Senior Baseball Player of the Week

Name: Travis Skelton

Team: Thornhill Reds (GTBL)
Position: Outfielder

Weekly Honours... The "Extra Innings" Ontario Senior Baseball Player of the Week is Travis Skelton of the Thornhill Reds, a member of the GTBL. In four games this past week, Skelton led his team to a perfect 4-0 record going 9-for-15 (.600) at the plate with three RBI and three runs scored. In two of those games he had three hit performances. Skelton currently ranks among GTBL leaders in average (.524) (11-for-21). Thornhill remains one of two teams in senior baseball this season with perfect records.

Honourable Mention...

Davey Wallace (GTBL)
In two games this past week, Leaside's Davey Wallace reached base safely in 10 of his 11 plate appearances. He was 4-for-5 (.800) with six walks, three runs scored and an RBI. He currently leads the GTBL with a .778 average (7-for-9).

Cody Mombuquette, Ottawa Fat Cats (IBL)
In four games this past week, Ottawa's Cody Mombuquette continued to lead all hitters in the IBL going 7-for-15 (.467) with seven runs scored and four RBI. He currently leads the IBL with a .516 average (16-for-31) with 11 runs scored and eight RBI in eight games.

Denten Neill, Ottawa Fat Cats (IBL)

In four games this past week, broke out offensively going 5-for-14 (.357) with 10 RBI and five runs scored. In Ottawa's game one victory over Toronto, Neill went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple and four RBI. In the 10-9 heartbreak loss to Kitchener he recorded a season high five RBI highlighted by a grand slam in the ninth inning. He currently leads the IBL with 14 RBI.

Chris Cooney, Glanbrook Grizzlies (COMBL)

In his second start of the season, Glanbrook's Chris Cooney went seven shutout innings allowing four hits with seven strikeouts in the Grizzlies 7-1 victory over the Burlington Brants. "Big Country" is now 2-0, with 12 shutout innings in the books, all against his former team Burlington.

Ross Davis, Kitchener Panthers (IBL)

In his first appearance of the season, Kitchener's Ross Davis went the distance throwing a nine inning five-hit complete game shutout while striking out nine in the Panther's 1-0 victory over the London Majors.

Tuesday Night Report

COMBL

May 25 - 7:30 pm - Mississauga SW 1, Niagara 0

GTBL

May 25 - 7:30 pm - Thornhill Redbirds 11, Markham 6

May 25 - 7:30 pm - Thornhill Reds 5, Newmarket 2

Thornhill Reds improve to 5-0

The Thornhill Reds remained one of two teams in senior baseball with perfect records early into the season as they defeated the Newmarket Hawks by the score of 5-2 Tuesday night on the road.

Leading the Reds offense once again was Travis Skelton who went 3-for-5 with a run scored. Brian Macdonald and Pat Kropf contributed with two hits each in the victory.

In his second start of the season, Gary Rose went 4 1/3 innings allowing no runs on hits with two strikeouts before leaving with a blister. Andy Orfanakos came in relief of Rose and went the final 4 2/3 innings allowing two runs on four hits with four strikeouts for the victory.

For the Hawks, starter Paul-Anthony Di Iulio went five strong innings of shutout ball giving up three hits with six strikeouts. Mike Lee was credited with the loss allowing three runs in the top of the ninth. Mark West led the Newmarket offense with two hit

Twins win pitcher's duel 1-0 over Niagara
The Mississauga SW Twins proved to the Niagara Metros that they're "for real", as they downed Niagara 1-0 Tuesday night at home. The first-year expansion Twins continued to impress, as they moved into 1st place in the league's Andrews Division.

It was an amazing pitcher's dual, as youngsters Andrew Fostu and Matt Piccini of the Twins, outduelled the Metros' pair of Dustin Turner and Chris Magarian. Fostu got the win, going six innings and allowing two hits. Turner took his second straight tough-luck loss after going five innings allowing one run on five hits with five strikeouts.

The Twins would get the only run they needed in the bottom of the 1st inning, on a single, a walk, and an RBI single from Jerome Smith. The Metros got runners to third base three times in the first three innings, but couldn't come up with the hit when they needed it. The four Niagara hits (all singles) were shared by Matt Spillman, Joe Roach, Jonathan Paul, and Garrett Fisher.

The win improves Mississauga's record to 4-1 on the season, while the Metros drop to 1-2.

Monday Night Report

COMBL
May 24 - 1:00 pm - Erindale 5, Oakville 4
May 24 - 4:00 pm - Oakville 4, Erindale 3

Intercounty Baseball League
May 24 - 1:00 pm - Ottawa 20, Toronto 1
May 24 - 1:00 pm - Ottawa 5, Toronto 3

Ottawa rolls past Maple Leafs in doubleheader sweep
The Ottawa Fat Cats improved to 4-4 on the season as they swept a doubleheader at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs winning by scores of 20-1 and 5-3 in front of 3,602 in attendance at Ottawa Stadium on Victoria Day Monday.

In game one, the Ottawa Fat Cats had their largest offensive output of the season as they rolled past the Maple Leafs by the score of 20-1.

Joe Stone paced the Ottawa attack with four hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in a season high five RBI. Denten Neill had three hits, scored four runs and drove in four more for a league leading 14 RBI. Kyle Barclay contributed with two hits and three RBI while Cody Mombuquette added three hits and drove in two more.

Former Leaf standout Dave Steffler picked up his first victory of the season going 5 2/3 innings while allowing one run on six hits.

In game two, Ottawa scored three runs on just two hits in the third inning and made that stand up for a 5-3 win.

Monbuquette had two hits and drove in a run in the second game for the Fat Cats, while Marshall MacDonald also recorded two hits and scored a run.

Ottawa starter David Barnes went 4 1/3 innings while allowing two runs on four hits with two strikeouts. David Desclouds got credit for the win, allowing one run on two hits over 1 2/3 innings. Josh Soffer got the final two outs in the seventh for the save.

Toronto's Kern Watts had two hits and drove in a run while Jared Ivan also had a pair of hits.

Whitby Canadians add Tosoni to roster

The Whitby Canadians have announced the addition of former NCAA Division I and Intercounty League standout Matt Tosoni who is expected to join the team this week for games in Oshawa and Martingrove.

Tosoni is a fierce competitor, and is recovering from 2009 reconstructive surgery on his rotator cuff. The 6-foot-5 lefthander will spend time in the outfield, at first base and DH for the Canadians while working towards a return to the mound.

Tosoni is a graduate from Father Leo J Austin high school Whitby, and spent four years at St John's University playing for the Red Storm. Tosoni also spent four years with the Oshawa Dodgers of the IBL.

Sunday Night Final Report

Thornhill Reds improve to 4-0 in GTBL
The Thornhill Reds improved to 4-0 in the GTBL as they won both ends of a doubleheader against the Whitby Canadians by scores of 5-2 and 6-4 Sunday night on the road.

Travis Skelton led the Reds offense going 5-for-8 with two runs scored including 3-for-4 in game one while Daniel Lehmkuhl contributed with three hits. In four games this season, Skelton ranks among league leaders with a .500 average (8-for-16).

Thornhill's Miguel Sammy outdeuled the Canadians Dave McElroy in game one to pick up the win while Reds rookie Len Wood picked up the win in relief in game two. Harman Brar recorded the save in both games for Thornhill, his first two of 2010.

Glanbrook downs Burlington 7-1
The Glanbrook Grizzlies defeated the Burlington Brants by the score of 7-1 Sunday night improving their COMBL record to 4-2.

In his second start of the season, Glanbrook's Chris Cooney picked up the victory going seven shutout innings allowing four hits with seven strikeouts. "Big Country" is now 2-0, with 12 shutout innings in the books, all against his former team the Burlington Brants.

Leading the Grizzlies offense was Tim Sogan who was going 2-for-3 with a triple, two walks, three RBI and three runs scored. Also with multiple hit performances were Lou Proietti who went 3-for-5 with a double and Corrie Morrison who finished the game going 2-for-3 with two walks.

Alex Baldassi took the loss for Burlington, going five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with one strikeout. Jason Egbuna went 2-for-4 with a double for the Brants.

Sunday Games (May 23)

GTBL
May 23 - 6:00 pm - Thornhill Reds 5, Whitby 2
May 23 - 8:30 pm - Thornhill Reds 6, Whitby 4

COMBL
May 23 - 7:30 pm - Glanbrook 7, Burlington 1

CAN-AM
May 23 - 1:00 pm - Windsor Jr. Selects 6, Tecumseh Thunder 3
May 23 - 3:30 pm - Windsor Jr. Selects 5, Tecumseh Thunder 4
May 23 - 1:00 pm - Tecumseh Jrs. 6, W.A.A. 2
May 23 - 3:30 pm - W.A.A. 10, Tecumseh Jrs. 0

Intercounty Baseball League
May 23 - 2:00 pm - Brantford 10, Hamilton 0
May 23 - 2:00 pm - Kitchener 10, Ottawa 9
May 23 - 2:00 pm - Toronto 8, Mississauga 3

Brantford blanks Thunderbirds 10-0
The Brantford Red Sox scored six runs in the top of the 1st on route to 10-0 victory over the Hamilton Thunderbirds Sunday afternoon.

Josh McCurdy led the Red Sox 13-hit attack going 3-for-5 with a double, homerun, three runs scored and an RBI. Wayne Forman went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI while Bryon Bell contributed with two hits and two RBI. Tyler Burnell also registered two hits in the victory.

Brantford's Steve Murray went five complete innings allowing four hits with three strikeouts for his first victory of the season. Stefan Strecker closed out the final two innings not allowing a hit while recording three K's.

Hamilton starter Mike Fortuna was credited with the loss as he got roughed up in his second straight start allowing six runs on six hits over two innings. Colin Zwiebel went 2-for-2 on the afternoon to lead the T-Birds.

Panthers rally to defeat Ottawa 10-9
The Kitchener Panthers answered with three runs in the bottom of the 9th as they defeated the expansion Ottawa Fat Cats by the score of 10-9 at Jack Couch Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Kitchener led 7-2 going into the 8th, before Ottawa scored seven runs over the next two innings including five in the top of the 9th to take a 9-7 lead. The Fat Cats went to Josh Soffer in the ninth who suffered the loss after allowing three runs on three hits.

The Panthers Brandon Farquhar went seven complete innings allowing two runs on seven hits with four strikeouts in a no decision. Picking up the victory was Derek Sinko despite giving up five runs on five hits in the ninth.

Kitchener had four players with multiple hit performances led by Kevin Childs who went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Luke Baker, Mat Taube and Justin Gianfrancesco all chipped in with two hits each. Ben Kangas also drove in two runs in the victory.

Ottawa's Denton Neill led his team going 2-for-5 with a season high five RBI including a grand slam in the top of the ninth which gave Ottawa the lead.

Maple Leafs down Mississauga 8-3
The Toronto Maple Leafs scored all eight runs in the first fours innings including five in the fifth as they defeated the Mississauga Twins by the score of 8-3 Saturday afternoon.

Marek Deska went seven innings allowing three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts for his first victory of the season.

Brian Ivan (2-for-3) and Raul Borjas (2-for-5) led the Toronto offense with two hits each while Rob Gillis contributed with a two-run homerun and Drew Taylor drove in two runs.

For Mississauga, Carlos Garcia went 2-for-3 with his first two extra base hits of the season registering a double and a homerun.

2010 Hap Walters Tournament field set

The 2010 "Hap" Walters Tournament field is set to go. This year's tournament is being hosted by the COMBL and being held in Mississauga on the July 16, 17, and 18th weekend.

Sixteen of the best teams in the province will be in attendance as they look to become the 7th Tournament Champions, in this annual event.

This amazing field includes nine teams from around the province and seven from the Central Ontario Major League. The COMBL teams include the Brampton Battlecats, Burlington Brants, Erindale Cardinals, Etobicoke Rangers, Milton Red Sox, Oakville A's, and the former host team the Niagara Metros. Representing the GTBL will be the Leaside Leafs, Markham Pioneers, Newmarket Hawks, Oshawa Royals and Whitby Canadians. From the Can-Am League are the Windsor Athletics and the defending tournament and Ontario champion Windsor Stars. Rounding out the 16-team field are the Lakeside Lizards and the Peterborough River Dogs.

Saturday IBL Games rained out

Both of Saturday's Intercounty Baseball League games were postponed due to poor weather conditions. They will be rescheduled at a later date.

Inside the Numbers - Brantford's Triple Threat

Since joining the Brantford Red Sox in 2006 the trio of Josh McCurdy, Hyung Cho and Lee Delfino have put up some impressive numbers while leading the Red Sox to back-to-back IBL Championships in 2008 and 2009.

Combined, the trio have played in 541 games with 2232 career at bats with the Red Sox. They have collected 738 career hits (.331 combined average) including 134 doubles, 11 triples and 83 homeruns with 472 runs scored and 448 career RBI.

McCurdy leads the trio in five offensive categories including hits (275), average (.353), doubles (46), triples (9) and runs scored (185). Cho has played in the most games of the three with 186 career games while he ranks second in hits (.261), average (.335), RBI (148) and runs scored (148). Delfino, who has played in 179 career games with the Red Sox, leads the trio in homeruns (31) and RBI (160) while ranking second in doubles (45). He recorded his 200th hit of his career early this season.

Friday Night Report

COMBL
May 21 - 7:30 pm - Milton 7, Brampton 2
May 21 - 7:45 pm - Mississauga SW 5, Etobicoke 4

Intercounty Baseball League
May 21 - 8:00 pm - Brantford 8, Ottawa 4
May 21 - 7:30 pm - Guelph 10, Hamilton 4
May 21 - 7:30 pm - Kitchener 1, London 0

Can-Am
May 21 - Tecumseh Thunder 5, Troy Jet Box 3

Milton downs Brampton 7-2
The Milton Red Sox defeated the Brampton Battlecats by the score of 7-2 Friday night.

Milton starter Ian Zettle went six innings allowing two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts for the victory. Zettle, the Red Sox veteran workhorse, ranks among COMBL leaders with 21 strikeouts in 18 innings of work. Devin Karlsen pitched the final three innings of shutout ball registering two K's.

Leading the Milton offense was Steve Lauzon who went 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Sean Mathe belted his first homerun of the season while registering three RBI.

Offensive outburst leads Royals over Hamilton 10-4

The Guelph Royals offense came alive Friday night as they collected a season high 17 hits in a 10-4 victory over the Hamilton Thunderbirds.

Guelph led 4-1 until the top of the 7th inning, when they scored six runs on four hits off Hamilton reliever Bill Langford in his first appearance of the season.

Leading the Royals offense was Shaun Valeriote and Mark Allen who both went 3-for-5 on the night. Kevin Hinton contributed with two hits including a solo homerun while Frankie Hare and Brad Mitchell both chipped in with two hits each. Sean Reilly collected one hit with 3 RBI while Jeremy Ware drove in two runs in the victory.

Guelph starter Ryan Hart went 7 2/3 innings allowing four runs on five hits with a season high 11 strikeouts for the victory.

Davis leads Kitchener past London 1-0
In his first appearance of the season, Kitchener's Ross Davis went the distance throwing a five-hit complete game shutout while striking out nine for the victory. London's Andy St. Gelais picked up the loss despite going nine complete innings allowing five hits while striking out four.

The Panthers got their lone run in the top of the first with two out when Jeff Pietraszko hit his second homerun of the season for the eventual game winner. The lone multiple-hit game came from London's Vince Burke who went 2-for-4 extending his hit streak to three games.

Six run 7th leads Brantford over Ottawa 8-4
The Brantford Red Sox scored six runs in the bottom of the 7th on route to an 8-4 home victory over the Ottawa Fat Cats.

Bryon Bell led the Red Sox offense with two hits including a clutch three-run double in the 7th inning. Hyung Cho also added two hits while Lee Delfino belted his league leading third homerun of the season with a solo shot.

Brantford starter Marc-Andre Major went five innings, allowing four runs on five hits with a game high 10 strikeouts in a no decision. Brian Speck went two innings with three K's to pick up the win. Red Sox closer Stefan Strecker allowed one hit in two innings of work to pick up his second save of the season.

Ottawa starter Danny Desclouds went six innings while giving up two runs, one earned on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Reliever Tyler Durward suffered the loss, giving up three runs on two hits.

Chris Latimer had two hits and two runs scored for the Fatcats.

Leafs Wallace off to strong start in 2010

The Leaside Leafs starting shortstop Davey Wallace is off to a great start in 2010. In three games this season Wallace has sparked the Leafs offense reaching base safely in 14 of his 16 plate appearances. He currently leads the GTBL with a .778 average (7-for-9), an .875 on-base percentage and seven walks. 

Last season, Wallace batted .433 (58-for-134) with nine doubles and 30 stolen bases.

Wallace was a standout player with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds program. In four seasons at UBC (2003-06), Wallace batted .326 (156-for-479) with 27 doubles, two triples and two homeruns. He also had 73 RBI, 120 runs scored and 73 career walks. In his senior year, he led the T-Birds to 49-14 overall record where he registered single season highs for hits (61), RBI (29), runs scored (44) and walks (34).

He was also equally impressive defensively finishing his university career with a .929 fielding percentage with 209 putouts and 498 career assists while making just 54 errors over four seasons.

Games Friday through Sunday (May 21-23)

GTBL
May 23 - 6:00 pm - Thornhill Reds vs. Whitby
May 23 - 8:30 pm - Thornhill Reds vs. Whitby

COMBL
May 21 - 7:30 pm - Milton @ Brampton
May 21 - 7:45 pm - Mississauga SW @ Etobicoke
May 23 - 7:30 pm - Burlington @ Glanbrook

CAN-AM
May 23 - 1:00 pm - Windsor Selects (Juniors) vs. Tecumseh Thunder (Soulliere Field)
May 23 - 3:30 pm - Windsor Selects (Juniors) vs. Tecumseh Thunder (Soulliere Field)
May 23 - 1:00 pm - Tecumseh Jrs. vs. W.A.A. (Lacasse Park)
May 23 - 3:30 pm - Tecumseh Jrs. vs. W.A.A. (Lacasse Park)

Intercounty Baseball League
May 21 - 8:00 pm - Ottawa @ Brantford
May 21 - 7:30 pm - Guelph @ Hamilton
May 21 - 7:30 pm - Kitchener @ London
May 22 - 2:00 pm - London @ Guelph
May 22 - 2:00 pm - Ottawa @ Mississauga
May 23 - 2:00 pm - Brantford @ Hamilton
May 23 - 2:00 pm - Ottawa @ Kitchener
May 23 - 2:00 pm - Mississauga @ Toronto

Photos - Etobicoke Rangers @ Niagara Metros

Click the following link to get some photos of Thursday night's game between the Etobicoke Rangers and Niagara Metros.

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Thursday Night Games (May 20)

COMBL
May 20 - 7:30 pm - Niagara 5, Etobicoke 4

GTBL
May 20 - 7:30 pm - Markham 12, Martingrove 6
May 20 - 7:30 pm - Oshawa 9, Leaside 9

Intercounty Baseball League
May 20 - 7:30 pm - Toronto 9, Kitchener 0
May 20 - 7:00 pm - Mississauga 3, Brantford 1

Leaside and Oshawa tie 9-9
Thursday night at Talbot Park the Leaside Leafs came from behind to tie the Oshawa Royals 9-9. Leaside's Davey Wallace reach base in all six of his plate appearences, and the Royals Drew Roberts needing a double in his final at bat to hit for the cycle.

At Martingrove, the Markham Pioneers continued their winning ways as they took an early 9-0 lead cruising to a 12-6 victory.

Toronto Maple Leafs roll over Panthers 9-0
Jason Pilkington pitched six shutout innings to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 9-0 romp over the Kitchener Panthers in Intercounty Baseball League play. Pilkington allowed just four hits and was supported by a 15-hit Leaf attack. Raul Borjas had four hits for the Leafs, while Brian Corcoran and Kern Watts both added three hits each in the victory.

Mississauga downs Red Sox 3-1

The Mississauga Twins scored three runs without a hit in the first inning and went on to edge the Brantford Red Sox by the score of 3-1. Adam Kudryk pitched seven strong innings for the Twins, allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts and six walks. Adam Banski finished up with two hitless innings for the save.

Carlos Garcia and Eiton Moaz drove in the runs for the Twins.

For Brantford, former pro Colin Buckborough picked up the loss going five innings while allowing three runs on five hits with four K's and six walks.

Metros come from behind to defeat Rangers 5-4

The Niagara Metros (1-1) scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th inning, as they defeated the visiting Etobicoke Rangers (1-3) by the score of 5-4 Thursday night.  

Metros starter Jason Ermers pitched five strong innings allowing two runs (unearned) on one hit with four strikeouts. In his first appearance, T.J. Tavender picked up the victory tossing three innings, allowing two runs on four hits while adding two K's and three walks. Dave Davidson, making his 2nd straight appearance in relief pitched the 9th inning and struck out two of the three batters he faced, to earn his first save.  Kevin Breitner took the loss for the Rangers.

Niagara rookie Matt Spillman and veteran Andrew Sorochan led the way at the plate with 2 hits each.  Spillman added 2 SB's and 2 runs, while Sorochan chipped in with an RBI.  Dustin Wiley, Jonathan Paul and Evan Baglieri all had RBI singles. 

Windsor Stars Improve to 3-0, Carter lights out

The Windsor Stars improved to 3-0 on the season in the Can-Am Senior League Wednesday night as Steve Carter was lights out once again out of the bullpen registering his second save of the season. 

In three games, Carter has one win, two saves and 11 strikeouts in eight innings of work. He has allowed one run on eight hits for an impressive 0.88 ERA.

Leading the Stars offense this season are the duo of Kris Klassen (.500, 5-for-10, 4 runs) and Dave Mastrodicasa (.500, 5-for-10, 3 runs, 3 RBI)

Wednesday Night Report

COMBL
May 19 - 7:30 pm - Brampton 6, Burlington 5 (12 innings)

GTBL
May 19 - 7:30 pm - Thornhill Reds 7, Martingrove 0

CAN-AM
May 19 - 7:00 pm - Windsor Stars 5, Troy Jet Box 4
May 19 - 7:00 pm - Tecumseh Jrs 4, W.A.A. 2
May 19 - 7:00 pm - Windsor Jr. Selects 8, Tecumseh Thunder 2

Intercounty Baseball League
May 19 - 7:30 pm - Barrie 4, Guelph 3 (11 innings)
May 19 - 8:00 pm - Brantford 15, Mississauga 4

Thornhill Reds blank Martingrove 7-0
The Thornhill Reds used four arms that combined for a three-hit shutout Wednesday night at home, as they blanked Martingrove by the score of 7-0 to improve to 2-0 in the GTBL.

Former Oshawa Royals pitcher Gary Rose was impressive in his Reds debut, registering 10 strikeouts over five shutout innings for his first win of the season. Lenny Wood, Chris Berwick, and Harman Brar, held the White Sox in check for the final four, to secure the shutout.

Leading the Reds offense was Brian Macdonald who recorded two doubles. Josh Matlow, Travis Skelton and Ryan Stewart all chipped in with a pair of RBIs each.

Baycats down Royals in 11 innings 4-3
Matt Richardson scored on an error in the bottom of the 11th inning to lead the Barrie Baycats to a 4-3 victory over the Guelph Royals, giving them a sweep of their brief home and home series in the IBL Wednesday night.Barrie improved to 4-1 and remains in first place in the IBL while the hard luck Royals slipped to 1-4.

Kyle Payne earned the win for the Baycats, pitching 1 2/3 hitless innings after starter Chris Kemlo allowed just one run on four hits over eight innings.

Seven run first leads Brantford past Twins 15-4
In Brantford, the host Red Sox scored seven first inning runs and never looked back, routing the Mississauga Twins by the score of 15-4.

Josh McCurdy led the Red Sox attack with two doubles and three walks, while Lee Delfino contributed with a two-run homer. Jason Gotwalt also had two singles for the Sox, who had 10 hits in the game.

Brantford's Scott Robinson went five innings, allowing three runs on five hits with seven strikeouts improving his record to 2-0. Robert Ramsdale went the final four innings allowing one run on four hits with four K's.

Colling named "Extra Innings" Senior Player of the Week

Name: Ryan Colling

Team: Glanbrook Grizzlies (COMBL)

Position: Pitcher

Weekly Honours... The "Extra Innings" Senior Baseball Player of the Week goes to Ryan Colling of the Glanbrook Grizzlies of the Central Ontario Major Baseball League. In his opening game of the 2010 season, the whily veteran threw a complete game 1-0 shutout over the Milton Red Sox. He went nine shutout innings, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out six in the victory.

Colling has been the main workhorse in Glanbrook's rotation tossing over 600 innings since 2000. He won the COBA Pitcher of the Year award in 2007 and was the Runner-up in 2006. He has also been named the Grizzlies Pitcher of the Year four times.

Colling made history back in 2005 throwing the Grizzlies first ever no-hitter which was against the Milton Red Sox. Glanbrook won that game 1-0 as well, getting the lone run in the bottom of the ninth on a walk-off double.

Honourable Mention...

Alex Bruce, Markham Pioneers (GTBL)

In the first week of the season, Bruce helped lead the Pioneers to a 3-1 record as he batted .462 (6-for-13) with a double, homerun, two RBI and a .769 SLG percentage.

Mike Arsenault, Whitby Canadians (GTBL)

In his first game of the season, Whitby Canadians southpaw Mike Arsenault fanned a career best 14 Thornhill batters over five innings of work leaving the game trailing 1-0. He currently leads the GTBL with 18 strikeouts.

Cody Mombuquette, Ottawa Fat Cats (IBL)

Despite dropping two of three to the Mississauga Twins this past week, Ottawa Fat Cats Cody Mombuquette went 8-for-11 (.727) with three RBI and four runs scored. He currently leads the IBL with a .563 average (9-for-16).

Branson Joseph, Mississauga Twins (IBL)

Joseph had a strong opening week for the Mississauga Twins as he led the offense with six hits going 6-for-12 (.500) with five runs scored. The Twins took 2 of 3 games from the Fat Cats.

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Tuesday Games (May 18)

COMBL
May 18 - 7:30 pm - Mississauga SW 13, Glanbrook 3

GTBL
May 18 - 7:30 pm - Leaside7, Newmarket 4
May 18 - 7:30 pm - East York 3, Thornhill Redbirds 2

East York records first win
East York starter Ryan Kitchen gave up two hits, and two runs over five innings of work while Ben McPhee worked a scoreless final four innings for the save as the Bulldogs defeated the Thornhill Redbirds 3-2 Tuesday night. Troy Dawe and Devlin Connelly hit back to back solo shots in the 4th to lead the Bulldogs offense.

Intercounty Baseball League
May 18 - 7:30 pm - Barrie 5, Guelph 1

Garner goes seven strong in Baycats 5-1 victory
Barrie Baycats starter Adam Garner went seven strong innings allowing one run on six hits with four strikeouts as Barrie defeated the Guelph Royals by the score of 5-1 Tuesday night.

Ryan Spataro and Matt Logan both went 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored to lead the Barrie offense. Guelph's Adam Reynolds fell to 0-2 on the season after going 6 2/3 innings allowing five runs on seven hits while registering five walks and five K's in the loss.

Monday Games (May 17)

COMBL
May 17 - 7:30 pm - Burlington 6, Niagara 5
May 17 - 7:30 pm - Erindale 5, Etobicoke 1
May 17 - 7:30 pm - Oakville 7, Mississauga SW 2

GTBL
May 17 - 7:30 pm - Markham 5, East York 4
May 17 - 7:30 pm - Newmarket 8, Whitby 4

O'Brien gets first win as Newmarket manager
Sean O'Brien had 2 hits, and 2 RBIs as the Newmarket Hawks, beat Whitby Monday night 8-4, giving the new manager his first GTBL win. Neal Baker threw 4 shutout innings, Mike Lee grabbed the win in 2 innings of relief. Mike Arsenault picked up the loss for Whitby, going to 0-2 on the year.

Markham wins third of the season
In East York, Markham downed the Bulldogs 5-4 to improve to 3-1, while East York fell to 0-3.

Game Notes from Sunday

Murdoch drives in four in Oshawa Royals homeopener
Oshawa Royals Jeff Murdoch went 3-for-5 with a game high four RBI in Oshawa's 11-8 victory over the Thornhill Redbirds Sunday afternoon at Kinsmen Stadium.

Glanbrook sweeps doubleheader versus Milton
Game One saw a magnificent pitching duel between two established veterans in Milton's Ian Zettle and the Grizzlies Ryan Colling. Zettle left after eight innings having allowed no runs on five hits while walking one and striking out nine. Glanbrook touched up reliever Jeff Felker for a run in the bottom of the 9th for the 1-0 victory. The Grizzlies took Game Two 10-2.

Red Sox trio combine for 5-hit shutout over Toronto
Brad Hogeterp, Brian Speck and Stefan Strecker combined for a five-hit shutout as the two-time defending champion Brantford Red Sox blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 in Intercounty Baseball League play Sunday at Dominico Field at Christie Pits.

Mombuquette has impressive weekend for Fat Cats
Despite dropping two of three to the Mississauga Twins this weekend, Ottawa Fat Cats Cody Mombuquette had a big weekend going 8-for-11 (.727) with three RBI and four runs scored. He currently leads the IBL with a .563 average (9-for-16).

Joseph leads Twins in opening weekend versus Ottawa
Branson Joseph had a strong opening weekend for the Mississauga Twins as he led the offense with six hits going 6-for-12 (.500) with five runs scored. The Twins took 2 of 3 games from the Fat Cats.

Sunday Game Results (May 16)

GTBL
May 16 - 1:30 pm - Oshawa 11, Thornhill Redbirds 8

COMBL
May 16 - 2:00 pm - Glanbrook 1, Milton 0
May 16 - 5:30 pm - Glanbrook 10, Milton 2
May 16 - 7:00 pm - Erindale 5, Etobicoke 2

CAN-AM
May 16 - 5:00 pm - Troy Jet Box 6, W.A.A. 1
May 16 - 7:00 pm - Troy Jet Box 7, W.A.A. 2
May 16 - 5:00 pm - Windsor Selects (Juniors) 1, Tecumseh Jrs. 0

Intercounty Baseball League
May 16 - 2:00 pm - Kitchener 8, Barrie 7
May 16 - 1:00 pm - Hamilton 11, London 9
May 16 - 2:00 pm - Brantford 4, Toronto 0
May 16 - 1:00 pm -Ottawa 5, Mississauga 1
May 16 - 4:00 pm -Mississauga 12, Ottawa 11

Game Notes from Saturday

Sewell makes debut behind the plate
Former Oshawa Dodgers standout pitcher Brian Sewell made his transformation to catcher in his debut with the Mississauga Twins going 2-for-5 with two RBI.

Fat Cats get 3,724 fans in homeopener
The Ottawa Fat Cats played their first Intercounty Baseball League home game on Saturday night before a crowd of 3,724 fans at Ottawa Stadium.

5 Twins contribute with 2 hits each; Steffler gets roughed up in return to IBL
Branson Joseph, Darryl Pui, Derek Gordon, Graeme Copeland and Brian Sewell all had two hits each in the Twins 8-6 road victory over the expansion Ottawa Fat Cats. Former pro and IBL standout Dave Steffler made his debut with the Fat Cats lasting just 3 2/3 innings allowing seven runs (2 earned) on nine hits in the loss.

Reilly and Stewart lead Guelph past Kitchener 12-7
Sean Reilly and Chris Stewart both recorded three hits each in the Royals 12-7 victory over Kitchener Saturday afternoon. Reilly was 3-for-4 with a pair of homeruns, three RBI and four runs scored while Stewart was 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.

Baycats Fillier drives in three in 8-2 victory
Barrie's Kyle Fillier went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in the Baycats 8-2 victory over Hamilton Thunderbirds Saturday.

Friday and Saturday Results (May 14-15)

GTBL
May 14 - 7:30 pm - Whitby 7, Markham 3
May 15 - 2:00 pm - Markham 10, East York 8
May 16 - 1:30 pm - Thornhill Redbirds @ Oshawa

COMBL
May 14 - 7:30 pm - Mississauga SW 5, Brampton 4
May 14 - 7:45 pm - Etobicoke 7, Glanbrook 5
May 15 - 1:30 pm - Milton 9, Burlington 4
May 16 - 2:00 pm - Milton @ Glanbrook
May 16 - 5:30 pm - Milton @ Glanbrook
May 16 - 7:00 pm - Erindale @ Etobicoke

CAN-AM
May 14 - 7:00 pm - Tecumseh Jrs. vs. Troy Jet Box
May 15 - 7:00 pm - Windsor Stars 3, Tecumseh Thunder 1
May 16 - 5:00 pm - Troy Jet Box vs. W.A.A. (DH)
May 16 - 5:00 pm - Windsor Selects (Juniors) vs. Tecumseh Jrs.

Intercounty Baseball League
May 14 - 7:30 pm - Kitchener 2, Hamilton 0
May 14 - 8:00 pm - London 2, Brantford 0
May 15 - 2:00 pm - Barrie 8, Hamilton 2
May 15 - 2:00 pm - Guelph 12, Kitchener 7
May 15 - 7:00 pm - Mississauga 8, Ottawa 6
May 16 - 2:00 pm - Barrie at Kitchener
May 16 - 1:00 pm - Hamilton at London
May 16 - 1:00 pm (DH) -Mississauga at Ottawa
May 16 - 2:00 pm - Brantford at Toronto

4 Games rained out Thursday night

GTBL
May 13 - 7:30 pm - Thornhill Reds @ Martingrove (rained out)
May 13 - 7:30 pm - Thornhill Redbirds @ Leaside (rained out)

COMBL
May 13 - 7:30 pm - Oakville @ Niagara (rained out)

Intercounty Baseball League
May 13 - 7:30 pm - Toronto at Barrie (rained out)

Markham and Thornhill open season with victories

GTBL
May 11 - 7:30 pm - Whitby @ Newmarket (rained out)
May 11 - 7:30 pm - Martingrove @ Thornhill Redbirds (rained out)
May 12 - 7:30 pm - Markham 8, Newmarket 3
May 12 - 7:30 pm - Thornhill Reds 6, Whitby 2

14 K's for Whitby's Arsenault - Whitby's Mike Arsenault fanned 14 Thornhill batters over five innings of work Wednesday night. He left the game trailing 1-0.

COMBL
May 11 - 7:30 pm - Etobicoke @ Mississauga SW (rained out)
May 12 - 7:30 pm - Niagara @ Burlington (rained out)

CAN-AM
May 12 - 6:00 pm - Windsor Stars vs. Tecumseh Jrs.
May 12 - 6:00 pm - W.A.A. vs. Windsor Selects (Juniors)
May 12 - 7:00 pm - Tecumseh Thunder vs. Troy Jet Box

Leaside opens 2010 GTBL season with 9-3 victory

Monday night at Stan Wadlow Park, the Leaside Leafs opened the 2010 GTBL season with a 9-3 victory over the East York Bulldogs. For all GTBL info visit their new website at GTBL.ca

GTBL
May 10 - 7:30 pm - Leaside 9, East York 3

CAN-AM
May 10 - 7:30 pm - Windsor Stars 6, Windsor Jr. Selects 3

COMBL
May 10 - 7:30 pm - Milton 10, Erindale 10
May 10 - 7:30 pm - Oakville 7, Brampton 5

Sunday Scores in Senior

Sunday Scores in Senior

CAN-AM LEAGUE
Tecumseh 9, Teccumseh Jrs. 6.
Troy Jet Box 4, Windsor Jr Selects 3
WAA vs Windsor Stars (No Result sent in)

COMBL
Glanbrook 6, Burlington 2

Four-run 9th leads Toronto over Royals 4-1

TORONTO, Ont. - It took the Toronto Maple Leafs until the bottom of the ninth to solve the Guelph pitching staff Sunday afternoon at the newly named Dominico Field. With the score tied 1-1 with two in the bottom of the ninth, the Leafs Tony Lewis became the hero as he belted a three-run homer off Guelph reliever Adam Reynolds for the 4-1 victory. The Leafs improve to (1-1) while Guelph falls to (0-2).

Box Score

Other IBL Scores
Ottawa 4, Hamilton 3
London 7, Kitchener 5

6 games rained out Saturday

The weather has not been on our side so far this weekend as all six senior baseball games scheduled for Saturday, May 8th were rained out with make up dates to be announced.

Games this weekend

Games scheduled for this weekend

COMBL
May 7 - 7:45pm - Erindale @ Etobicoke (RAINED OUT)
May 8 - 1:00pm - Niagara @ Milton (RAINED OUT)
May 8 - 1:00pm - Etobicoke @ Brampton (RAINED OUT)
May 9 - 7:30pm - Burlington @ Glanbrook

CAN-AM
May 9 - 1:00pm - Tecumseh Jrs. vs. Tecumseh Thunder (Lacasse Park)
May 9 - 5:30pm - W.A.A. vs. Windsor Stars (Cullen Field)
May 9 - 5:30pm - Troy Jet Box vs. Windsor Selects (Juniors) (Soulliere Field)

INTERCOUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE
May 7 - 7:30 pm - London at Hamilton - (RAINED OUT)
May 8 - 2:00 pm - Kitchener at Barrie - (RAINED OUT)
May 8 - 2:00 pm - Toronto at Brantford - (RAINED OUT)
May 8 - 2:00 pm - Ottawa at Guelph - (RAINED OUT)
May 8 - 2:00 pm - Hamilton at Mississauga - (RAINED OUT)
May 9 - 2:00 pm - Ottawa at Hamilton
May 9 - 2:00 pm - London at Kitchener
May 9 - 2:00 pm - Guelph at Toronto

Delfino's homer leads Red Sox past Guelph 4-1

GUELPH, Ont. - The two-time defending Intercounty Baseball League Champion Brantford Red Sox opened their 2010 IBL season with a 4-1 road victory over the Guelph Royals at Hastings Stadium Tuesday night.

"It was a good overall game for us tonight to open the season," said Brantford field manager Adam Clarke. "We looked very good defensively tonight. Late in the game the key part of our lineup was able to manufacture a couple runs for insurance."

Guelph's Ryan Hart and Brantford's Scott Robinson got the nod on the hill on opening night as they went head-to-head. Hart (0-1) allowed two runs on three hits over five innings of work while Robinson (1-0) gave up one run (unearned) on four hits over six complete while striking out five.

Just four batters in, Brantford veteran Lee Delfino put his team on the board as he belted a two-run homer scoring Josh McCurdy to take a 2-0 lead after one half inning.

In the bottom of the fourth, Guelph player/coach Kevin Hinton would make it a 2-1 game with a sacrifice fly to centerfield scoring Jeremy Ware.

In the final two innings the Red Sox would add to their lead. In the eighth, Guelph's Frankie Hare would make a throwing error from third scoring Tyler Brunell from second. In the ninth, Josh McCurdy hit a sacrifice fly to right scoring Al Stephens to put Brantford up 4-1.

In the bottom of the ninth, Brantford would go to the best closer in the game in 2009 IBL playoff MVP Stefan Strecker. He would close the Royals down on five pitches, all strikes, with two groundouts and a fly ball to second base for his first save of the season.

Inside the Numbers... Lee Delfino is one hit shy of 200 in a Red Sox uniform.

Teams      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   R H E
Brantford  2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 4 6 1
Guelph     0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 3

Top Hitters
Brantford                                Guelph
Al Stephens (1-for-4, 2B, 1 run)         Frankie Hare (1-for-3)
Lee Delfino (1-for-4, 2-run HR, 2 RBI)   G. McCallum (1-for-3)
Tyler Brunell (1-for-5, 2B, 1 run)

Pitching
Winning Pitcher - Scott Robinson (BRA) (6.0 IP, 1R, 0ER, 4H, 5K, 1BB)
Losing Pitcher  - Ryan Hart (GUE) (5.0 IP, 2R, 2ER, 3H, 0K, 3BB)
Save            - Stefan Strecker (BRA) (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0K, 0BB)

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Niagara Metros (COMBL)

2009 Record: 19-12 (Johnson Division Champions)

Overall Finish: 3rd

Head Coach: Kerry Hedden

General Manager: Mark Walters

Website: metrosbaseball.ca

Top Returnees

Dustin Turner - RHP, St. Catharines - (59 IP, 84 K, 3-5, 2.75 ERA)

Brian Essery - RHP, St. Catharines - (46 IP, 30 K, 2-2, 2.93 ERA)

Steve Baldinelli - RHP, OF, Niagara Falls - (41 IP, 40 K, 4-1, 2.63 ERA)
(.343 AVG., 5 HR, 27 RBI, 16 SB)
Andrew Sorochan - OF, Newmarket - (.317 AVG., 2 HR, 32 RBI, 3 SB)
Joe Roach - OF, Crystal Beach - (.339 AVG., 3 HR, 16 RBI, 12 SB)
Tim Collins - SS, Peterborough - (.282 AVG., 10 RBI, 9 SB)

Key Losses

Ian Horner - LHP, St. Catharines, Ont. - (47 IP, 36 K, 4-2, 2.30 ERA)
Dan Estey - RHP, Moncton, N.B., - (49 IP, 28 K, 2-4, 3.12 ERA)
Eric DeBoer - RHP, Niagara-OT-Lake, Ont., - (19 IP, 20 K, 5 SVs, 2.37 ERA)
Justin Czorny - OF, Stoney Creek, Ont. - (.371 AVG., 3 HR, 34 RBI, 6 SB)
Rocco Spano - OF, Mississauga, Ont. - (.297 AVG, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 1 SB)

Brad Namtzu - 2B, St. Catharines, Ont. - (.206, 11 RBI, 10 SB)

Top Newcomers

Jason Ermers - LHP, Welland, Ont. - (Austrian Professional League 2009)
Geoff Strong - RHP, Welland, Ont. - (NCAA D1 - Niagara University 2009)
Mike Czerwieniec - LHP, OF, Maidstone, Ont. - (Glanbrook Grizzlies 2009)
Dustin Wiley - C, 1B, Windsor, Ont. - (Windsor Stars 2009)
Evan Baglieri - C, Inf., Niagara Falls, Ont. - (NJCAA D3 - Niagara County C.C. 2010)
Matt Spillman - 2B, SS, Welland, Ont. - (NAIA D1 - Walsh University 2010)

Baycats Lewis named "Extra Innings" Player of the Week

Name: Steve Lewis
Team: Barrie Baycats (IBL)
Position: OF
Hometown: Markham, Ont.

Weekly Honours... The first "Extra Innings" Senior Baseball Player of the Week goes to Steve Lewis of the Barrie Baycats. In the opening game of the 2010 IBL season, Lewis had a big day going 3-for-4 (.750) with two RBI and two stolen bases. In the top of the ninth, Lewis drove in the game-winning run with a ninth inning single to cap a four-run rally as the Baycats edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 11-10 in a wild season opener.

In 2009 with Barrie, Lewis batted .300 (15-for-56) with seven RBI during the regular season. In the playoffs, he led the team with a .339 average (20-for-59) while registering three doubles one triple and five RBI.

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The COBA Major League opens their 2010 season this weekend with four games on hand. The league opener takes place Friday, May 7 when the Erindale Cardinals take on the Etobicke Rangers at 7:45pm.

Upcoming Games
May 7 - 7:45pm - Erindale @ Etobicoke
May 8 - 1:00pm - Niagara @ Milton
May 8 - 1:00pm - Etobiocoke @ Brampton
May 9 - 7:30pm - Burlington @ Glanbrook

Windsor Jr. Selects down Thunder 11-9 in Can-Am opener

The Can-Am League opened its 2010 season on Sunday, May 2 where the Windsor Junior Selects defeated the Tecumseh Thunder by the score of 11-9.

The league consists of six teams; Windsor Stars, Troy Jet Box, Tecumseh Thunder, Windsor Junior Selects, Windsor AA & Tecumseh Juniors. The league will feature a 30 game schedule with a tournament style play-off to be held July 23-25.

Can-Am Results
May 2 - Windsor Jr. Selects 11, Tecumseh Thunder 9

Upcoming Games
May 5 - 6:00pm - W.A.A. vs. Tecumseh Jrs. (Soulliere Field)
May 5 - 7:00pm - Troy Jet Box vs. Windsor Stars (Cullen Field)
May 9 - 1:00pm - Tecumseh Jrs. vs. Tecumseh Thunder (Lacasse Park)
May 9 - 5:30pm - W.A.A. vs. Windsor Stars (Cullen Field)
May 9 - 5:30pm - Troy Jet Box vs. Windsor Selects (Juniors) (Soulliere Field)

Baycats rally to defeat Toronto 11-10

TORONTO, Ont. - The Barrie Baycats (1-0) opened the 2010 Intercounty Baseball League season with an 11-10 road victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs (0-1) Sunday afternoon. Trailing 10-7 at the end of eight complete, the Baycats answered with four runs in the top of the ninth for the win.

IBL Week One
Sat. May 1, Brantford at Guelph - (rescheduled to May 4)
Sun. May 2, London at Hamilton - rained out
Sun. May 2, Barrie 11 at Toronto 10
Tue. May 4, Brantford at Guelph - 7:30 pm

Royals and Red Sox rescheduled for May 4th

The Guelph Royals will host the defending IBL Champion Brantford Red Sox on Tuesday, May 4th at 7:30 pm at Hastings Stadium. This is a make up game which was originally slated for Saturday May 1st.

Royals Game Day Tickets (Purchased at the gate)
Adults - $6

Seniors & Students - $4

Children Under 5 Free

Special Tuesday Home Game Promotion

$20 Tuesday

5 Tickets for $20

26 degrees and sunny in Hamilton, No Game

I was very disappointed to show up at the Intercounty Baseball League game today in Hamilton with my family from St. Catharines to see there was no game. When we arrived at 1:45 pm it was 26 and sunny, one of the best days of the spring, and despite the poor weather network information regarding today, the league has to do a better job of alerting fans about cancellations/rain outs.

I talked to the groundskeeper at the park and he said the game was cancelled at 9:30am and not one website (Hamilton, London or the IBL) had that information available to fans. When I got home at 3:30 Hamilton finally had rained out on the schedule portion of their site.

The IBL, the top canadian baseball league in Canada, always say they suffer in promotions and media coverage as a whole. When poor communication like this happens it is no wonder it suffers.

I will continue to cover senior ontario baseball on my blog, but with the way of the world with technology, cancellations like this have to be immediately posted to the web so fans can make necessary changes to their day.

There are a few teams in the league that do a great job daily in running a strong community based team which shows in their coverage, marketing and game attendance. The others have to learn from them to make the entire league an overall success.