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And then there was one, after ServiceMaster lost their first last week and Corey's-Maple View Vaiety won twice last week to remain the only unbeaten team left in Tillsonburg Slo-pitch.
There were a few injuries last week,three that I know of hopefully everyone recovers well from them.
The next tournament in town will be this upcoming weekend.
Men's A
Survivors continue to lead the division after three victories last week. One of their wins last week was playing with just nine. Gators edged out a short-handed Haines Roofing squad and easily beat the Roosters. Haines earlier in the week had defeated IC Waters for the second time this season.
Gators 20, Haines Roofing 19
Gators - Kieran Taylor (3-4), Scott Carruthers (4-4), Scott Balazs Hr, Aaron Laporte Hr, Jamie Nunn Hr
Haines - Dan Clark (3-3) Hr, Phil Durham (3-5) 2 Hr, Shawn Finch Hr, John Rolf Hr, Craig Smith Hr
Gators plated 11 over their final two at bats to pull out the win, Jamie Nuun homered and doubled over the two.
Survivors 21, Robert Q Travel 8
Survivors - Henry Klassen (5-5) Hr, Johnny Klassen (4-5) Hr, Dave Boldt 2 Hr, Martin Klassen Hr, Jake Klassen Hr
Robert Q - Joe Highley (4-4), Josh Stubbs 3 Hr, Bryan Deblaire Hr, Darren Pace Hr
Dave Boldt homered twice and drove in seven for Survivors.
Gators 16, Roosters 3
Gators - Jon Nunn (3-3), Aaron Laporte (3-4)
Roosters - Brett Cairns (3-3), Josh Munro (2-3), Mark Hamulecki Hr
Aaron Laporte and Jon Nunn each tripled and scored three runs for Gators.
Survivors 11, Gators 8
Survivors - Martin Klassen (3-4), Jake Klassen (3-4) Hr, Henry Klassen Hr
Gators - Chris VanParys (3-4), Trevor Brown (2-2), Jamie Nunn Hr, Jon Nunn Hr
Survivors plated five fifth inning runs to overtake the Gators.
Haines Roofing 13, IC Waters 6
Haines - Rob Laur (3-3), Kevin Harrop (3-4)
Kevin Harrop and Rob Laur each scored three runs for Haines.
Survivors 19, Boston Pizza 14
Survivors - Martin Klassen (5-5), Martin Epp (4-5), Dave Boldt 2Hr, Jake Fehr Hr
Boston Pizza - John Epp (3-4) Hr, Randy Miller (3-4) Hr, Mike McCarthy Hr
Survivors broke up a one run lead in the sixth scoring three and added six more in the seventh.
Men's B
GC Lounsbury Dirty Mitts appear to be the most consistent team in the division as the rest of the division bunches up with no team really getting on a consistent roll.
Tirecraft have won their last three, edging out Bill's Pizza Kekambas in a low scoring affair 6-5 and winning easily over Cain's Pelicans and Sandham Transport. Kekambas were also shutout by Ontario Laser Spartans and mercied by Kirwin And Oatman. They salvaged their week with a close win over Domino's Hounds. Kirwin and Oatman had a walk-off win over Spartans but dropped one to Pelicans. Domino's beat Spartans and Sandham while Mitts rounded out the week's action with a win over Pelicans.
Kirwin and Oatman 14, Ontario Laser Spartans 13
Kirwin - Darryl Whittington (4-4), Scott Swance (3-4), Jason Godby Hr
Ontario Laser - Martin Klassen (3-3) Hr, Jake Klassen (2-3), Peter Froese Hr, Abe Krahn Hr, Pete Krahn Hr
Scott Swance had the walk-off base hit scoring Kirwin's Darryl Whittington.
Tirecraft 10, Sandham Transport 4
Tirecraft - Steve Derks (3-4), Ryan Hambleton (3-4), Dallas Dalby 2 Hr, Nick Nagy 2 Hr
Sandham - Mark Vanderhaeghe (3-3), Will Carson (3-3)
Dallas Dalby had a pair of two-run shots for Tirecraft. Nick Nagy hit two solo blasts.
Kirwin and Oatman 22, Bill's Pizza Kekambas 4
Kirwin - Cheyne Sarafinchin (4-4) Hr, Jordy Thompson (4-5), Joe Fansher Hr
Bill's - Cody Furlong (2-3), Kyle Smith (2-3)
Everyone in the winner's line-up scored at least one run.
Tirecraft 6, Bill's Pizza Kekambas 5
Tirecraft - Ryan Hambleton (3-4), Steve Derks (3-4)
Bill's - Steve Demeter (3-4), Derek Buchner (3-4)
Steve Derks had a walkoff double for Tirecraft.
Bill's Pizza Kekambas 8, Domino's Hounds 6
Bill's - Brandon Rohrer (3-3), Travis Horvath (3-3)
Domino's - Eric Hornauer (3-4) Hr, Nick Barnim (3-4)
Cody Furlong's run scoring triple in the fourth provided Bill's with the insurance run they needed.
Tirecraft 20, Cain's Pelicans 11
Tirecraft - Nick Nagy (5-5), Doug Falkins (5-5) Hr
Cain's - Adam Jensen (4-5) 2 Hr, Kurt Vaughan (3-4)
Nick Nagy led the winners with four doubles and scored five runs.
Cain's Pelicans 13, Kirwin and Oatman 5
Cain's - Nick Lonsbary (3-4), Andrew Dawson (3-4), Benson Howey 3 Hr, Adam Jensen Hr
Kirwin - Thom Puhr (4-4), Adam Swance (2-4)
Benson Howey's trio of homers and six runs batted in beat the short-handed Kirwin squad.
Ontario Laser Spartans 17, Bill's Pizza Kekambas 0
Ontario Laser - Martin Klassen (4-4), Jacob Enns (4-4)
Bill's – Travis Horvath (1-2), Kyle Smith (1-2)
Spartans pitching limited Bill's to just five base hits.
GC Lounsbury 14, Cain's Pelicans 8
GC - Trevor Stuyt (2-2), Justin Miller (3-3)
Cain's - Adam Jensen (4-4), Andrew Kamenar (3-4)
Steve Deblaire, Travis Nikin and Jarrett Anderson hit doubles in GC's four-run second.
Domino's Hounds 18, Sandham Transport 5
Domino's - Craig Todt (3-4), Eric Hornauer (3-4) 2 Hr, Mark McKibbon 3 Hr, Nick Barnim 2 Hr
Sandham - Mike Westover (2-3), Bob Long (2-2), Riley Turpin Hr
Mark McKibbon homered in three consecutive at bats for Domino's.
Domino's Hounds 17, Ontario Laser Spartans 9
Domino's - Jim McKillen (3-3), Shane Bouck (2-3), Craig Todt 2 Hr, Barry Howick Hr
Ontario Laser - Jake Friesen (2-3), Pete Krahn (2-3), Abe Krahn Hr, Jake Klassen Hr, Martin Klassen Hr
Craig Todt homered in his first two at bats while driving in five for Domino's.
Men's C
John Beere notched their first win of the season by outslugging Destroyers. Corey's Restaurant had a mercy over John Beere and also defeated Destroyers and Delhi Dodgers. Ward's Automotive had a pair of come from behind victories over Hit N Run and Delhi. Norox Basement Applications got a pair of big wins over Ward's and Flying Squirrels. Hit N Run won a close one over Destroyers.
Norox Basement Applications 20, Flying Squirrels 12
Norox - Justin Dygos (4-4), Phil Beauvais (3-4), Brad Wencel Hr
Flying Squirrels - Kevin Macdonald (5-5), Cory Smith (4-4)
Brad Wencel, Justin Dygos and Brent O'Brien each drove in three for Norox.
Hit N Run 22, Destroyers 20
Hit N Run - Phil Beauvais (4-4), Diedrich Klassen (4-4) Hr, Peter Reimer Hr, Abe Wolf 2 Hr (Gr Slam)
Destroyers - Darryl Porchak (4-5), Terry Lockstein (4-4), Kevin Alward Hr, Jesse Temple Hr
Abe Wolf's sixth-inning grand slam provided Hit N Run with the win.
Norox Basement 19,Ward's Automotive 16
Norox - Cam Curtis (3-4), Brad Wencel (4-5) Hr, Phil Beauvais Hr, Tim Miners Hr, Jamie Holman Hr
Ward's - Chad Vigar (4-4), Zach Dewatcher (4-5)
Norox stole this one away with a six run seventh,Tim Miners had a two run game winning double in the rally.
Ward's Automotive 20, Hit N Run 13
Ward's - Mike Mudford (4-4), Gus Ford (4-4), Trevor Hawley Hr
Hit N Run - John Dyck (4-4), Dave Wolf (2-2)
Ward's came from behind scoring nine over their last two at bats. Gus Ford had a bases-clearing triple in the seventh.
Corey's Restaurant 23, Destroyers 18
Corey's - Justin Clapdorp (4-4), Mike Mesquita (3-3), Scott MacIntyre 2 Hr
Destroyers - Troy Temple (4-4), Paul Lavier (4-5), Kevin Alward Hr
Corey's broke up a close game after five plating seven in their next at bat.
Ward's Automotive 11, Delhi Dodgers 7
Ward's - Patrick Tanner (3-4), Patrick McElhone (2-3)
Delhi - Rob Atkins (3-4), Scott Stefan (2-3), Jordan Pope Hr
Connor Smith and Patrick Tanner each scored two runs for Ward's.
Corey's Restaurant 12, Delhi Dodgers 5
Corey's - Shawn Ryerse (3-4), Wes MacDougall (2-2)
Delhi - Bill Chesney (2-3), Jordan Pope (3-3)
The key to Corey's win was a seven-run fourth.
Corey's Restaurant 21, John Beere 4
Corey's - Justin Wood (4-4), Justin Clapdorp (4-4), Mark Nechelput 3 Hr
John Beere - Shaun Elliott (2-2), Jay Verhegghe (2-2)
Mark Nechelput homered in three of his four at bats for Corey's.
John Beere 25, Destroyers 14
John Beere - Jesse Anderson (4-4) 2Hrs, Kalvin Smith (4-4), Mark Carrell Hr, Shaun Elliott Hr, Bryan Granger Hr, Jay Verhegghe Hr
Destroyers - Jesse Temple (4-4), Paul Lavier (4-4)
John Beere played long ball in the win, belting out six round trippers.
Ladies
EMI pulled off the biggest upset last week handing ServiceMaster their first loss of the season. Corey's-Maple View Variety won round one over Eichenberg's and also defeated Orange Crush. Hollister Kia and EMI also won twice with Kia defeating a shorthanded Orange squad. Dean Masson Construction came from behind to defeat Cleats. Eichenberg's and Service Master recorded the other victories.
Hollister Kia 10, Energy Productions 3
Kia - Becky Ford (3-3), Jen Lee (3-4)
Energy - Tammy Lalone (2-3), Jen Dahl (3-3)
Kia plated six in a bat around third.
EMI Steelerz 8, Service Master 6
EMI - Kim Wood (3-4), Julie Boldt (2-2)
Service Master - Becky Abbott (3-3), Kerry Jensen (2-3)
The first five in EMI's batting order reached and scored in their five run bat around third.
Eichenberg's 26, Jays 2
Eichenberg's - Stacey Harris (5-5), Tamarah Schultz (5-5) Hr
Jays - Deanna Laemers (2-2), Kirstie Jones (2-2)
Tamarah Schultz hit for the cyclye for the winners.
Dean Masson Construction 11, Cleats 10
Dean Masson - Amber Granger (4-4), Krystal Sivyer (4-5)
Cleats - Corrie Smith (3-4), Steph McDonald (3-3)
DMC came from behind scoring six in the sixth.
ServiceMaster 8, Ritchie's 4
ServiceMaster - Steph Erdelac (3-4), Melissa Howick (2-3)
Ritchie's - Ashley Aker (3-4), Aimee Sparzynski (3-3)
Melissa Howick and Becky Dancy hit back-to-back doubles in ServiceMaster's first.
Hollister Kia 9, Orange Crush 4
Hollister Kia - Jen Cadman (2-2), Jen Lee (2-2)
Orange - Candi Obar (3-4), Tara Foster (3-4)
Kia took advantage of seven first-inning walks that allowed them to score six runs.
EMI Steelerz 13, Cleats 8
EMI - Jordan Coderre (4-4), Kim Wood (4-4)
Cleats - Brittany Wolf (4-4), Nicole Gaulie (3-3)
Jordan Coderre and Laurie Laughrin each scored three runs for EMI.
Corey's-Maple View Variety 11, Orange Crush 3
Corey's-Maple View - Tracey Pressey (4-4), Kirby Steinhoff (3-3)
Orange - KeriLynn Hayward (2-2), Stacy Lauwerier (2-3)
Rose Finnessy had a two-run triple in the winner's seven-run second.
Corey's-Maple View 13, Eichenberg's 9
Corey's-Maple View - Lauren Duffy (4-4), Rose Finnessy (5-5)
Eichenberg's - Stacey Harris (2-3), Mary Boldt (2-4)
Lauren Duffy, Kim King and Janet Culliton hit doubles for the winners.