Eastern Ontario Fastball Blog: Kingston wins Durk Sherman Classic

Eastern Ontario Fastball Blog

A blog dedicated to news about the Greater Ottawa Fastball League and other happenings in the world of fastball / fastpitch softball in eastern Ontario and western Quebec, with occasional stories featuring Mrs Fitzroy Fastball, Fitzroy Fastball Junior and the Caveman. If you have info to send on, send me an email at fastball[at]fitzroyharbour.com. Follow @fitzroyfastball on Twitter.

Monday, September 02, 2024

Kingston wins Durk Sherman Classic

The Kingston Axemen won the ten team Durk Sherman Memorial Tournament in Elkland this weekend. The Axemen defeated the host Elkland Softball Association 7-6 in a well-played final on Sunday night. Jordan Macdonald and Kyle Ainsley pitched for the champions and Duane Weiler and Justin Zimmerman pitched for ESA. Nick Ellis and Dylan Toms of the GOFL's Kars Aces played for Kingston.

Both teams finished with a four win and one loss record.

Macdonald was named top pitcher and Mike Avery also of Kingston was most valuable player.

West Carleton Electric finished third with three wins and two losses. Adam Rueckwald and Gavin Brooks pitched for WC.

Other eastern Ontario teams at the event were Westport Lumberjacks (1-2) from the North Leeds Men's Fastball League and the Tri-City Logsplitters (1-2) a 23 and under team composed primarily of players from the Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League. The Caveman earned his first ever pitching victory in Elkland.