Los Caballos win Blackburn title
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West End Landscapes won game one of their best of three semi-final playoff series in the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League by a score of 3-0 over Laurysen on Wednesday night.
Chris Parish got the win in relief of starter Matt McKay who had to come out due to injury. Carley Shane took the loss. Game 2 is Monday at 6:30 p.m. with the Micksburg Kool Vent Heat vs. Upper Canada Elevators game one to follow.
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The Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League has announced the schedule for the best-of-three semi-final playoff series. Results posted below as they come in.
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from Nick Bowman
Goodfellows defeated the Bandits 2-0 Tuesday night in Blackburn Men's Fastball League playoffs to advance to the finals against Los Caballos. Shannon Borho had the complete game shutout. Chris MacFarlane went yard. Max Lalonde and Tyler Alexander threw 3 innings each for the Bandits, ending an impressive run in the post-season.
Los Caballos need only one win to claim the BMFL title for a 2nd straight year. Goodfellows will need to win 3-straight starting tonight. Finals begin at 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 28, at Pierre Rocque in Orleans.
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Some coverage online of Conner Hopper being selected to play for Team Canada at the U18 World Cup in Mexico:
West Carleton Online (paywall, but it's worth the 50 bucks annually to subscribe, especially for WC residents): Harbour’s Hopper to represent Canada at U18 softball world cup - West Carleton Online
Martin Cleary's "High Achievers" on the Ottawa Sports Pages:
HIGH ACHIEVERS: West Carleton Electric’s Conner Hopper off to softball World Cup for Canada – OttawaSportsPages.ca
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Once again, a yearly tradition (except for 2020) - blog readers' annual history lesson on the GOFL. The Greater Ottawa Fastball League and its predecessor, the Kemptville Men's Fastball League have been around since 2000.
With Micksburg and Quyon beat out in the semi-finals and Kars and Orleans in the Final, we will have a new champion for the first time since 2012, when Kars won the title.
Here are the past winners/finalists, as well as the league teams and franchise histories.
Past winners / finalists
2000 Dolco defeated Macton (3-0, best of five)
2001 Macton defeated D.T.I. (3-1, best of five)
2002 Lomor defeated Macton (3-0, best of five)
2003 Team Easton defeated Macton (1 game final, 8 innings)
2004 Team Easton defeated West Carleton (3-1, best of five)
2005 Team Easton defeated Stittsville (3-1, best of five)
2006 Team Easton defeated Stittsville (3-1, best of five)
2007 Team Easton defeated West Carleton (3-0, best of five)
2008 Stittsville defeated Team Easton (3-1, best of five)
2009 Stittsville defeated Quyon (3-2, best of five)
2010 Kars defeated Quyon (2-0, series shortened to best of three)
2011 Kars defeated Quyon (Final Weekend Showdown tournament format)
2012 Kars defeated Quyon (FWS tournament format)
2013 Micksburg defeated Kars (FWS tournament format)
2014 I4C Victory defeated Micksburg (FWS tournament format)
2015 I4C Victory defeated Micksburg (2-0, best of three)
2016 Micksburg defeated Kars (Final Four format)
2017 Micksburg defeated West Carleton (Final Four format)
2018 Quyon defeated Kars (Final Four format)
2019 Micksburg defeated Kars (2-1, best of three)
2020 No league - COVID
2021 Micksburg defeated Orleans (COVID double knockout bracket)
2022 Micksburg defeated Kars (2-1, best of three)
League Composition
2000 - 6 teams
Kemptville Macton Muckdogs
Kemptville D.T.I.
Stittsville 56ers
Kemptville Dolco Printing
Kemptville Thunder Juniors
Kanata Pirates Juniors
2001 - 5 teams
Kemptville Macton Muckdogs
Kemptville D.T.I.
Stittsville 56ers
Kemptville Dolco Printing
Kanata Pirates Juniors
2002 - 4 teams
Kemptville Macton Muckdogs
Kemptville Team Easton (formerly D.T.I.)
Stittsville 56ers
Kemptville Lomor Printers (formerly Dolco Printing)
2003 - 4 teams
Kemptville Macton Muckdogs
Kemptville Team Easton
Stittsville 56ers
Kemptville Lomor Printers
2004 - 5 teams
Kemptville Macton Muckdogs
Kanata Team Easton
Stittsville 56ers
Manotick Lomor Printers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
2005 - 4 teams
Kanata Team Easton
Stittsville 56ers
Manotick Lomor Printers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
2006 - 6 teams
Kanata Team Easton
Stittsville 56ers
Manotick Lomor Printers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory
Ottawa Blitz
2007 - 8 teams
Ottawa Team Easton
Stittsville 56ers
Manotick Lomor Printers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory
Ottawa Blitz
Quyon Combat Flyers
Orleans Gators
2008 - 9 teams
Ottawa Team Easton
Stittsville 56ers
Manotick Lomor Printers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory
Ottawa Blitz
Quyon Combat Flyers
Orleans Gators
Greely DNTW Eagles
2009 - 9 teams
Ottawa Team Easton
Stittsville 56ers
Manotick Lomor Printers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory
Ottawa Blitz
Quyon Combat Flyers
Orleans Gators
Greely DNTW Eagles
2010 - 8 teams
Kars Aces (formerly Team Easton)
Stittsville 56ers
Barrhaven Broadway Blues (formerly Lomor Printers)
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory
Ottawa Blitz
Quyon Combat Flyers
North Gower Marlboroughs (formerly Greely Eagles)
2011 - 7 teams
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Barrhaven Broadway Blues
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory
Ottawa Taylor's Blitz
Quyon Combat Flyers
2012 - 7 team
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Barrhaven Broadway Blues
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory
Ottawa Taylor's Blitz
Quyon Combat Flyers
2013 - 8 teams
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Barrhaven Broadway Blues
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory
Manotick Taylor's Blitz (changed name to Manotick)
Quyon Flyers
Micksburg Twins
2014 - 7 teams
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
I4C Victory (home diamond moved to Manotick)|
Quyon Flyers
Micksburg Twins
Kanata Pirates
2015 - 7 teams
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
I4C Victory
Quyon Flyers
Micksburg Twins
Ottawa Valley As
2016 - 7 teams
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
I4C Victory
Quyon Flyers
Micksburg Twins
Ottawa Valley As
2017 - 7 teams
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
I4C Victory
Quyon Flyers
Micksburg Twins
Ottawa Valley As
2018 - 7 teams + 1 affiliated team
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
I4C Victory
Quyon Flyers
Micksburg Twins
Ottawa Valley As
Kemptville Black Sox (affiliate team)
2019 - 9 teams
Kars Aces
Stittsville 56ers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
I4C Victory
Quyon Flyers
Micksburg Twins
Ottawa Valley As
Kemptville Black Sox (joined full time)
Orleans Rebels
2020 - no season (COVID)
2021 - 6 teams
Kars Aces
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Manotick Brewers (formerly I4C Victory)
Micksburg Twins
Ottawa Valley As
Orleans Rebels
2022 - 8 teams
GOFL East
Orleans Rebels
Manotick Brewers
Kars Aces
Osgoode Chiefs U23
GOFL West
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Ottawa Valley As
Micksburg Twins
Quyon Flyers (returned to league after one year off)
2023 - 7 teams
Orleans Rebels
Manotick Brewers
Kars Aces
Osgoode Chiefs
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Micksburg Twins
Quyon Flyers
Franchise History - Current Teams
Kars Aces
Home Diamond: Manotick
Years in League: 23 (2000-23)
Previous Names: D.T.I., Team Easton
Previous Home Diamonds: Kemptville, Stittsville, Kanata, North Gower
Championships: 8 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Finalists: 5 (2001, 2008, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022)
West Carleton Electric
Home Diamond: Fitzroy Harbour
Years in League: 19 (2004-2023)
Championships: none
Finalists: 3 (2004, 2007, 2017)
Manotick Brewers
Home Diamond: Manotick
Years in League: 17 (2006-2023)
Previous name: I4C Victory
Previous Home Diamonds: Carp
Championships: 2 (2014, 2015)
Finalists: none
Micksburg Twins
Home Diamond: Micksburg
Years in League: 10 (2013-2023)
Previous League: Upper Ottawa Valley Men's Fastball League
Championships: 5 (2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022)
Finalists: 2 (2014, 2015)
Orleans Rebels
Home Diamond: Orleans
Years in League: 4 (2019-23)
Championships: none
Finalists: 1 (2021)
Quyon Flyers
Home Diamond: Shawville
Years in League: 15 (2007-2019, 2022-2023)
Previous Names: Quyon Combat Flyers
Previous League: Ottawa R.A. League
Previous Home Diamond: Quyon
Championships: 1 (2018)
Finalists: 4 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Osgoode Chiefs
Home Diamond: Manotick
Years in League: 2 (2022-2023)
Previous Names: Osgoode Chiefs U23
Previous League: Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League
Previous Home Diamond: Osgoode
Championships: none
Finalists: none
Franchise History - Defunct Teams
Ottawa Valley As
Home Diamond: Carp
Years in League: 8 (2015-2023)
Championships: none
Finalists: none
Stittsville 56ers
Home Diamond: Stittsville
Years in League: 20 (2000-2019)
Championships: 2 (2008, 2009)
Finalists: 2 (2005, 2006)
Kemptville Black Sox
Home Diamond: Carp, Kemptville
Years in League: 2 (2018-2019)
Championships: none
Finalists: none
Kanata Pirates
Home Diamond: Carp
Years in League: 1 (2014)
Championships: none
Finalists: none
Manotick Taylor's Blitz
Home Diamond: Manotick
Years in League: 8 (2006-2013)
Previous Names: Ottawa Blitz, Ottawa Taylor's Blitz
Championships: none
Finalists: none
Barrhaven Broadway Blues
Home Diamonds: Manotick, Kemptville
Years in League: 14 (2000-2013)
Previous Names: Lomor Printers, Dolco Printing
Championships: 2 (2000, 2002)
Finalists: none
North Gower Marlboroughs
Home Diamonds: North Gower, Greely
Years in League: 3 (2008-2010)
Previous Names: Greely DNTW Eagles
Championships: none
Finalists: none
Orleans Gators
Home Diamond: Orleans
Years in League: 3 (2007-2009)
Championships: none
Finalists: none
Macton Muckdogs
Home Diamond: Kemptville
Years in League: 5 (2000-2004)
Championships: 1 (2001)
Finalists: 3 (2000, 2002, 2003)
Kanata Pirates Juniors
Home Diamond: Kemptville
Years in League: 2 (2000-2001)
Championships: none
Finalists: none
Kemptville Thunder Juniors
Home Diamond: Kemptville
Years in League: 1 (2000)
Championships: none
Finalists: none
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Upper Canada Elevators beat KookiJar 7-3 on Monday night to win Game 3 and their quarter-final playoff series in the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League tonight.
Trevor Lahey had the win while Kyle Olson took the loss. The game was tied at 3-3 after six but UCE scored four in the seventh.
Best of three semi-final match ups tentatively starting Wednesday:
#1 Micksburg Kool Vent Heat vs #7 Upper Canada Elevators
#5 Laurysen vs #6 West End Landscapes
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Conner Hopper from Fitzroy Harbour was officially named today by Softball Canada to the national team for the U18 Men's Softball World Cup to be held by the World Baseball Softball Confederation in Hermosillo, Mexico on 11-19 November.
Conner grew up playing West Carleton Minor Softball and has been a member of the West Carleton Electric boy's rep program in since mites (U10).
He is a catcher who can also play infield or outfield, and he is a very good hitter at both the youth and men's level.
Conner currently plays for West Carleton Electric U20 in the Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League and Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League, as well as in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League for West Carleton Electric.
Information on the tournament is available here: World Baseball Softball Confederation (wbsc.org)
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The Kars Aces won the first game of their best of three playoff semi-final series in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League on the road against the Micksburg Twins by a score of 4-2 in ten innings on Wednesday night. Despite the three extra innings, the game only took about two hours to complete.
Cory Alkerton was the winning pitcher while Joran Graham took the loss.
The Twins took the lead in the second inning on a two run homer by Quinton Rook.
In the top of the sixth, Kristian Knapp walked then scored on a Cory Alkerton misplayed fly ball.
The Aces tied the game in the top of the seventh when Cory Morrison walked in a pinch hit situation and scored after Chad Milne's single was subsequently misplayed by an outfielder.
After two scoreless extra innings, Kars put up two in the tenth. Milne walked, Brad Pender was hit by a pitch to load the bases (as there was a runner on second to start the inning via the international tie breaker rule). A Knapp single scored two.
In the bottom the tenth, Micksburg got two runners on with the international rule runner and a Matt McIntyre walk. After a strikeout, a liner to the second baseman was caught, and he touched second base for the double play to end the game (then threw to first, which would have been a triple play if there was not already an out).
Game two of the series will be played Tuesday September 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Manotick Arena diamond.
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The Greater Ottawa Fastball League best of three semi-final playoff series are now set. As dates and times are finalized, they will be published on the blog as well as GOFL.ca.
Semi-finals
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An update on the Blackburn Men's Fastball League playoffs, courtesy of Nick Bowman
The Bandits eliminated the Blue Jays with a 18 to 6 win on Tuesday. Seb Rodrigue had the W for the Bandits, throwing 3 innings. Max Lalonde pitched 2 in relief. Andre Mainville threw all 5 for the Jays, with Anthony De Carlo going deep for the Blue Jays.
Goodfellows defeated the Rogues 11 to 1. Shannon Borho picked up the complete game W for Goodfellows. Chris MacFarlane hit a 3-run shot in the first. Derick Bulley threw all 7 for the Rogues and Jose Sandoval hit a solo shot.
Next up, Los Caballos play Goodfellows Thursday at 7 pm at Pierre Rocque in Orleans, and the Rogues battle the Bandits at 9pm in an elimination game.
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Two more series ended in the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League playoffs on Tuesday night so three of four semi-finalists are now determined.
West End Landscapes (#6) edged Corfix (#3) by a score of 4-2 in game three to win the series two games to one.
Micksburg Kool Vent Heat (#1) beat Stittsville 56ers U17 (#8) 10-0 to win their series two games straight.
Laurysen (#5) had previously beat out West Carleton Electric U20 (#4) two games straight, leaving the only series remaining between KookiJar (#2) and Upper Canada Elevators (#7). Game two of that series will be played Wednesday night at 7:30 with KookiJar up a game.
If KookiJar wins that series, they will play Laurysen and Kool Vent gets WEL in the semis.
If UCE pulls off the upset, they face Kool Vent and Laurysen would face WEL.
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As per the Blackburn Men's Fastball League website, two games in the playoffs tonight
Bandit vs Blue Jays at 7 p.m.
Goodfellows vs Rogues at 9 p.m.
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Monday's games were rained out in the Glen - here is the new schedule for this week.
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The second game of the best of three Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League finals was won by West Carleton Electric U20 by a score of 6-1 over Grandor Farms on Wednesday night, knotting the series at a game apiece.
Blake Bramburger and Gabe Brown combined for a one hitter for WC while Adam Rueckwald and Ryley Burns threw for Grandor.
A good crowd was on hand to watch as the U20 team got out to a 5-0 lead in the third with Conner Hopper (2), Alex Strathern, and Bramburger (2) earning runs batted in.
Grandor responded with a run driven in on a double by Austin McCord, the only hit of the game for the Farmers.
WC added to the lead in the fourth when Brown singled to score Dylan Rorwick who had doubled.
The deciding game three of the Harbour Ball Final will be played Wednesday September 20 at 8:30 p.m. at the Fitzroy Harbour C.C.
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From Nick Bowman
On Sunday play in the Blackburn Men's Fastball League, the Blue Jays defeated the Braves 2-1 with Andy Barber picking up the win and Nick Bowman the loss. Sean Murphy hit an inside the park homerun for the Braves in the second inning. In the bottom of the seventh, Spencer Rodd hit a two out triple. After intentionally loading up the bases, Matt Ellis hit a walk-off single scoring two runs to win the game for the Blue Jays and eliminate the Braves.
Rogues beat the Bandits 16-4. Rogues bats stayed hot, with Derick Bulley going yard twice, including his second straight game with a grand slam. He also picked up the W on the mound. Max Lalonde started for the Bandits and hit a 3-run shot to help his cause. Seb Rodgrigue pitched in relief.
Los Caballos got a bye to finals as a result of a Goodfellows forfeit.
Next games are Tuesday, September 19 at 7 pm and 9 pm at Pierre Rocque in Orleans with the Blue Jays playing against the Bandits and Goodfellows against the Rogues.
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There is Ontario University Softball women's fastpitch action this weekend in the area, as University of Ottawa GeeGees are hosting six games at the Carp Fairgrounds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Info here: Ottawa Gee-Gees – OUS (ontariouniversitysoftball.ca)
Ottawa won four and lost two last weekend in their first games of the season.
Carleton University Ravens also play this weekend with four games at the Kars Recreation Centre - info here: Carleton University – OUS (ontariouniversitysoftball.ca). The Ravens were 0-6 on opening weekend.
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There is a large First Nations softball tournament this weekend at Parc Sanscartier in Gatineau, featuring men's and women's fastpitch.
There are 11 men's fastpitch teams participating, including the Eastmain Fireballs and Chisasibi Comets, two teams which have previously played in tournaments in the area before including the Gil Read Memorial Tournament.
The full schedule is available here on Facebook.
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Game 2 of the best of three Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff series between the Osgoode Chiefs and the Quyon Flyers is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. in Shawville.
Game 3 of the series will be played immediately following if necessary.
Quyon leads the series 1-0.
UPDATE: The game was postponed due to the weather forecast and will be rescheduled.
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The Royals won the Shawville Men's Fastpitch League playoff title on Monday night with a 12-2 win over the Twins.
Adam Rueckwald had the win while Blake Bramburger took the loss. Rueckwald also hit two homers, and Hunter Beauregard hit one out as well for the Royals.
After an undefeated regular season, the Royals were upset in the first game of the playoff bracket by the Twins, but rebounded to win three straight to capture the John Atkinson Memorial trophy.
Back row L-R: Adam Rueckwald, Ryan Nugent, Kaelen Ireland, Mike Kavanagh, Liam Dowe, Nick Emmerson
Front row L-R: Jean-Michel Landry, Hunter Beauregard, Tyson Ferrigan, Ron "Bones" Laronde, Tim Ferrigan, Brycen Ireland
The Shawville Men's Fastpitch League has four teams and plays Monday nights (mostly) at the Shawville, QC Recreation Association diamond.
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There were two games in Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League playoff action on Monday night.
In the early game, West End Landscapes overcame a four-run deficit to defeat Corfix 6-5 in eight innings to force a deciding Game 3 in their quarter-final series. Matt McKay had the win for WEL while Kevin Daize and Riley Dunbar threw for Corfix.
The late game saw Laurysen defeat West Carleton Electric U20 by a score of 4-0 to win the series two straight and advance to the semi-finals. Carley Shane threw for Laursyen while Ryland Hill had the ball for WC U20.
Tuesday games feature Micksburg Kool Vent Heat vs Stittsville 56ers U17 at 6:30 p.m. and Upper Canada Elevators vs KookiJar at 8:30 p.m.
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The North Augusta Trappers won Game 2 of the North Leeds Men's Fastball League playoff final with a 7-0 win over Westport Lumberjacks to even the best of three series at a game apiece.
Cory Alkerton threw a six inning no hitter recording 8 strikeouts. Matt Alkerton had an inside the park home run.
Mike Dier took the loss for Westport throwing four innings, Thomas Mclean pitched two innings in relief
Game 3 will be on Thursday at 8 p.m. on North Augusta.
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from Shawville Men's Fastpitch
The John Atkinson Memorial Trophy will be handed out tomorrow night as the championship game will take place at Elwood Dale Park in Shawville, QC. First pitch between the Royals and Twins is set for 7:30. The Twins are undefeated in the playoffs and lead by the battery combo of two young stars, Cade Kuehl and Blake Bramburger. They are taking on the regular season champs lead by Adam Rueckwald. Should be a great night of fastpitch!
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from Nick Bowman
On Tuesday night, Los Caballos got by the Rogues 11-1. Will Lowe had the complete game win. Jonady Nunez had two HRs off each Rogues pitchers. Derick Bulley had the start for the Rogues and split duties with Matt Cox on the mound.
In the late game, the Bandits beat the Blue Jays 14-4. Max Lalonde picked up the win and Andre Mainville threw for the blue birds. Andy Barber had a HR for the Jays.Labels: Other leagues
Team Blue won the Carp Men's Fastball League playoff title for the third straight year with an 11-10 over Team Red in the final game on Saturday afternoon at the Fairgrounds.
Blue was up 10-5 after five and half and Red scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie it. After Blue scored one in the top of the seventh, Red had two men on in the bottom of the final inning when a triple play ended the game.
Carp Men's Fastball League has four teams and plays their regular season games on Tuesday nights at the Carp Fairgrounds diamonds.
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from Eric Rosenquist
The NAPA Shockers successfully defended their Ashton Men's Fastball League title last night, beating the Ashton Farmers 12-7 to take the "A" final two games to none. The Shockers won the league championship in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023 (the league wasn't active during 2020 and 2021 due to COVID), topping the Rockets' string of four straight championships from 2006 through 2009.
In the "B" final, the A's defeated the Brewers in two games to claim their first trophy since joining the league in 2017.
Editor's note: Congratulations to Eric Rosenquist winning the Ashton title in his last year in the league. Eric and his wife will be relocating to New Hamburg to be closer to family. Eric has been a valuable member of the fastball community in eastern Ontario for many years and he will be missed!
Photo (left to right):
Back row: Ryan Clare, Trever Hill, Kevin Bisch, Curtis Scurr, Chris Golden, Dany Viel, Chris Parish
Front row: Todd Giles, Triston Brown, Eric Rosenquist
Absent: Andrew Collie, Austin Gerber, Brad Lowrey, Dallas Donaldson, Steve Cavanagh
The Ashton Men's Fastball League has four teams and plays games on Thursday nights at the Ashton Park and Cavanagh Community Centre.
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The triple knockout playoff bracket for the Blackburn Men's Fastball League continues with three games on tap in Carlsbad Springs on Sunday night.
Bytek Braves and the Blue Jays both have no wins and two losses. They play at 4 p.m. and the loser will be eliminated from the playoffs.
Los Caballos and Goodfellows are both undefeated so far. They play at 6 p.m.
At 8 p.m. two teams each with one win and one loss will play, the Bandits and the Rogues.
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The final game of the Shawville Men's Fastpitch League playoffs is set for Monday night at the Shawville R.A. at 7:30 p.m.
The first seed Royals will face the fourth seed Twins for the title in the one game Final. Projected starters are Adam Rueckwald for the Royals and Blake Bramburger for the Twins.
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Bad weather on Thursday night disrupted the Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoffs.
Game 2 of the Osgoode Chiefs - Quyon Flyers series scheduled for Shawville never got started due to rain.
Game 2 of the Orleans Rebels - West Carleton Electric series was suspended in the top of the third inning with WC up 4-1. Ben Broek was pitching for the Electric while Andy Barber had the ball for the Rebels. Broek (solo) and Conner Hopper (three run shot) had homers for the home team while Jefferson Román hit one out for Orleans.
Schedule arrangements to be posted once determined.
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Game two of the Kars Aces vs. Manotick Brewers Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff quarter final series was halted last night when the lights went out at the Manotick diamond in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Aces up 9-8 and the Brewers with two out and a man on first.
Brad Porter (Kars) and Carley Shane (Manotick) were pitching at the time of the suspension of the game. Cory Alkerton also saw some action on the slab for Kars.
The teams will determine next steps to complete the game and series. Kars won game one in the best of three series last week.
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Grandor Farms won game one of the best of three Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League final win a 8-2 victory over West Carleton Electric U20 on Wednesday night.
Adam Rueckwald and Ryley Burns pitched for Grandor while Blake Bramburger and Gabe Brown threw for WC.
Game two is next Wednesday night in Fitzroy.
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The Quyon Flyers won game one of their best of three quarter final Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff series 8-2 over the Osgoode Chiefs in Manotick on Wednesday night.
Trevor Lahey had the win while Matt McKay took the loss.
Game two is tonight (Thursday) in Shawville at 8 p.m.
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The Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League final series gets started tonight at 8:15 p.m. at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre, home to Harbour Ball.
The best-of-three series features the black team, Grandor Farms, led by Adam Rueckwald and Ryley Burns on the slab against the West Carleton Electric U20 team.
Grandor finished the regular season in first, and WC U20 finished in second. In the eight team playoffs so far, the higher seed has won every series in two straight games.
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The next set of playoff games for the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League have been announced for the week of September 11.
Monday September 11th
6:30 p.m. West End Landscapes vs Corfix (Corfix leads 1-0)
8:30 p.m. Laurysen vs West Carleton Electric U20 (Laursyen leads 1-0)
Tuesday September 12th
6:30 p.m. Stittsville 56ers U17 vs Micksburg Kool Vent Heat (first game tonight)
8:30 p.m. Upper Canada Elevators vs Kookijar (first game tonight)
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Hubert "Hub" Fehrman, 77, a former president of the Ontario Amateur Softball Association, has died.
Hub was active in fastball for many years, especially in the Caledonia area.
Obituary: Hubert Wayne "Hub" Fehrman Obituary - Caledonia, ON | Miller Funeral Chapel Ltd.
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Greater Ottawa Fastball League first round playoff doubleheader tonight in Manotick.
7 p.m. - Quyon Flyers vs Osgoode Chiefs (Game 1 of best of three)
9 p.m. - Kars Aces vs Manotick Brewers (Kars leads best of three 1-0)
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The best of three final series for the North Leeds Men's Fastball League will start on Thursday September 7 at 8 p.m. as North Augusta will host Westport.
Game 2 will be Tuesday September 12 at 8 p.m. in Westport.
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The Shawville Men's Fastpitch League semi-final game is tonight at 7 p.m., with the second seeded Athletics facing the first seeded Royals. The winner will play the fourth seeded Twins in the Final, who have made a playoff run. The third seeded Brewers have already been eliminated.
The Final is scheduled Monday September 11 at 7 p.m.
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Toronto Batmen won the final at the Canadian Men's Fastpitch Championship on Sunday in Surrey, BC with an epic 1-0 win in 15 innings over the defending champions Galway Hitmen from Newfoundland.
Ty Sebastian went the distance to earn the win, as well as Playoff Round Most Valuable Player. Sean Cleary also threw the entire game for the Hitmen.
The Bear Creek Express won bronze.
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The Niagara Stompers were eliminated from the Men's Canadian Championship in Surrey, BC today, suffering two losses: 7-0 against the Toronto Batmen and 2-0 against the host Sooke Loggers.
The other two remaining teams in the event are the defending champion Galway Hitmen from Newfoundland and Labrador the Bear Creek Express from Ontario.
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Labels: Softball Canada, Tournament
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