Blackburn playoffs underway - update

The playoffs for the Blackburn Men's Fastball League will continue on Sunday evening. The seven team league is doing a double-knockout bracket for their championship.

In the first round of games on Sunday September 11, the Bandits (#5) beat the Rogues (#4) 10-5 with Max Lalonde getting the win with relief from Pierre Lalonde and Ty Alexander, and Derrick Bulley taking the loss with relief from Matt Cox. The Braves (#7) upset Goodfellows (#2) by a score of 5-3, with Nick Bowman getting the win and Matt McKay taking the loss. 

The other first round game on Thursday September 15 had the Chips N Dip (#3) face off against the Blue Jays (#6) - that game was halted after seven innings tied 1-1 when the lights went off. Jeff Barber was pitching for CnD while Andy Barber had the ball for the Jays. This game will re-start from where they left off on Sunday at 5 p.m. UPDATE: this restart game are now being played on Tuesday September 20 due to the weather on the weekend.

Los Caballos were the #1 seed and got the bye to the second round, where they defeated the Bandits 12-1 on Thursday September 15 to advance to the undefeated game, scheduled for Thursday September 22 at 7 p.m. UPDATE: now Sunday September 25 at 6 p.m.

Whatever team ends up winning the Chips N Dip vs Blue Jays game will play the Braves on Sunday September 18 at 6 p.m. and the loser will play Goodfellows at 8 p.m. that night.  UPDATE: these games are now being played on Tuesday September 20 due to the weather on the weekend.

For the bracket, visit bmfl.ca.