Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League playoff write up

from Michael Vandenberg

Semi-Finals Round 2 Game 1 Taggart's Welding vs Laurysen Kitchens (Sept 17)


Laurysen Kitchens took the earlier 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning with 4 start hits capped by a home run by Tony MacDonald. Laurysen Kitchens tacked on another run in the top of the 3rd inning when Corey Laurysen scored off a single by Monty Davis. Taggart's Welding got on the board in the bottom of the 4th inning when Kevin McGuire reached on an error and was driven in by Matt Medaglia. Laurysen Kitchens answered right back in the top of the 5th inning when Michael Laurysen scored on a double by Duane Bromley. In the bottom of the sixth Kevin McGuire hit a triple and was promptly driven in by Chris Heaton. No scoring occurred in the 7th inning and Laurysen Kitchens won 6-2 taking a 1-0 series lead.
Duane Bromley threw for Laurysen Kitchens and Shawn Ryan threw for Taggart's Welding.

Semi-Finals Round 2 Game 1 Mattamy Homes vs ASAP Print Management (Sept 17)

The first game of this series turned out to be a real pitchers duel. There was no scoring through 5 innings. ASAP Print Management took the 1-0 lead when Richard Culleton was driven in by a sacrifice fly hit by Dean Thompson. Mattamy Homes didn't get on the board till the bottom of the 7th inning. Jason Cope lead the inning off with a triple. With one out Shaun MacKenzie popped a pitched up in foul territory which was misplayed. The next pitch Shaun drove up the middle which easily scored Jason Cope to tie the game. The game when to extra innings. ASAP Print Management failed to capitalize in the top of the inning. With 2 out and the runner on 3rd, Darryl Doxsee knocked in the game winning run. Darren Featherstone retired 21 outs via strike out with 7 runners getting on base. Billy Gerber was equal to the task and recorded 13 strikeouts with 9 base runners. Mattamy Homes won 2-1 in 8 innings and took the 1-0 series lead.

Semi-Finals Round 2 Game 2 Mattamy Homes @ ASAP Print Management (Sept 19)

Game 2 of the series was not as tight as the first. Darren Featherstone retired all 21 batters via strike out and only 3 batters reach; 2 walks and 1 single. Mattamy Homes scores their first run in the 4th inning with a solo home run from Darren Featherstone. Mattamy Homes scored another run in the 4th when Scott Parsons crossed the plate. Mattamy Homes made it 5-0 in the 6th when Derek Tysick, Darren Featherstone and Scott Parsons all scored. Mattamy Homes added one more in the top of the 7th when Jason Cope drove in Darryl Doxsee. Mattamy Homes won 6-0 and won the series 2-0.
Darren Feathersone pitched for Mattamy Homes and Billy Gerber threw for ASAP Print Management.

Semi-Finals Round 2 Game 2 Taggart's Welding @ Laurysen Kitchens (Sept 19)

As Laurysen Kitchens did in the first game, Taggart's Welding jumped out to the 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning with 3 straight hits which included a home run from both Cory "Spud" Morrison and Kevin McGuire. Taggart's Welding went up 4-0 when Paul Taggart drove in Matt Medaglia. Laurysen made it 4-1 when Pat Prentice hit a double to score Monty Davis. Aaron Amo hit a homerun in the bottom of the 3rd inning to make it 4-2. Laurysen Kitchens scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning when with 5 hits in the inning anchored by a 2 RBI double by Tom Wark. Up by 2 in the bottom of the 7th inning, Taggart's Welding made it real interesting when Matt Carter lead off with a triple and with 1 out, a throwing error on a strike out allowed a run to score more importantly nullify the strike out. Duane Bromley retired the next 2 batters by strike out to preserve the 6-5 win. Laurysen Kitchens won the series 2-0.

Finals Round 3 Game 1 Mattamy Homes vs Laurysen Kitchens (Sept 24)

On a cool September evening, the GCMFL finals were set to begin between Mattamy Homes and Laurysen Kitchens. After Laurysen Kitchens stranded 2 runners in both the 1st and 2nd inning, Mattamy Homes took the 1-0 lead after 2 doubles in the bottom of the second by Scott Parsons and Darryl Doxsee. In the top of the 3rd Aaron Amo hit a single and was driven in when Monty Davis hit a home run. Mattamy Homes answered right back in the bottom of the inning with a home run by Jason Cope. Mattamy Homes got 2 runners on in the bottom of the 5th inning. One run scored on a throwing error during a delayed steal and the second run was driven in by Jason Cope. That was enough for Mattamy Homes and they won 4-2 and the series 1-0 lead. Darren Feathersone pitched for Mattamy Homes and Duane Bromley threw for Laurysen Kitchens.

Finals Round 3 Game 2 Mattamy Homes @ Laurysen Kitchens (Sept 26)

Mattamy Homes took advantage of being the visiting team in game 2 by quickly putting 2 runs across in the top of the 1st inning. Jason Cope and Shaun MacKenzie scored with a single by Darren Featherstone and a sacrifice fly from Scott Parsons. Laurysen Kitchens failed to answered in the bottom of the 1st. Mattamy Homes continued to put the pressure on Laurysen Kitchens when Graham Lowrey lead off with a triple and was driven in by Darryl Doxsee. With a runner on 3rd base in the bottom of the second Darren Featherstone was able to induce 2 ground ball outs to end the threat. Both teams both had a runner on base in the 3rd but failed to cash them leaving the score 3-0 after 3 innings. Mattamy Homes broke the game wide open in the top of the 4th inning with a lead off home run from Scott Parsons and a 2 run homer from Darryl Doxsee. Down by six, Laurysen Kitchens were able to put the game back in reach with singles from Corey Laurysen and Tony MacDonald and a 2 RBI double by Duane Bromley. Darren Featherstone ending the inning getting the 3rd out looking with a runner on 3rd base. In the bottom of the sixth inning, and one run already across to make it 6-3, Darren Featherstone again was able to retired the 3rd out via a strike out with runners on 2nd and 3rd base. Down by 3 runs, Laurysen Kitchens went 3 and out in the bottom of the 7th inning. Mattamy Homes won the game 6-3 and are the 2012 GCMFL Champs!