U20 Men's Canadian Championship starts in a week

The Softball Canada 2026 U20 Men's Canadian Championship starts a week from today at the Carp Fairgrounds diamonds.

There are eight teams participating at this year's event: Plattsville Lightning, St. George Aces and Chatsworth Longhorns from Ontario; Team Newfoundland and Labrador; Brookfield Elks from Nova Scotia; Equipe Quebec, and Valley Vikings from Saskatchewan, along with the host team West Carleton Electric.

The action starts at 10 a.m. on Tuesday August 4 and wraps up with the Final on Sunday August 9 at 1:30 p.m. The tournament website, including the full schedule is available here: U20 Men's. See the end of this post for the West Carleton Electric game schedule.

Admission prices are very reasonable - $10 a day for adults, a week pass for $50 (Seniors $40, Kids 13-18 for $30). Children 12 and under are free.

While the tournament organizers are pleased to have a large contingent of volunteers as always, there is always room for more. We especially could use grounds workers for games during the day, but other positions are available. If you can help, contact Jayne at 613-293-7262 or jcoady@xplornet.com.
This is the third time the West Carleton Fastball Committee has hosted a Canadian Championship, with previous events in 2022 (U23 Men's) and 2024 (U20 Men's). The Committee also hosts the Carp Shootout men's tournament annually.

For more information, you can visit West Carleton Fastball.

Kingston wins Brussels tournament (photo added)

The Kingston Axemen won the 54th Annual Brussels tournament on Sunday afternoon with a 7-3 over the Mitchell Mets. The event had 16 teams participating. 

Joran Graham had the pitching win while Luke Zettle (who hit a home run) took the loss with relief from Don Scott. 

The Axemen has a perfect 4 wins 0 losses record with three wins on Saturday. 

Kingston advances to Brussels A final

The Kingston Axemen, preparing for the International Softball Congress World Tournament in August, won three straight on Saturday at the 16-team Brussels tournament and will play Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the A Final vs the Mitchell Mets.

The Axemen opened up with a 6-2 win off a local team, the Fullarton As. Jordan Macdonald had the start for Kingston.

Next up was a 3-1 victory over the Tavistock Merchants U23 team, with Andy Barber spinning a gem.

A 9-1 win over another ISC team, the Georgian Bay Giants, put Kingston in the final. Joran Graham had the win and Kaden Fowler hit a grand slam for the Axemen.

Micksburg to host a tournament

The Micksburg Men's Fastball League is hosting a recreational men's fastball tournament August 21-23 at the Micksburg diamond.

Teams will be guaranteed three games. Organizers are hoping for at least six teams.

To learn more about the event or to register your team, contact Matt at 613-617-3293.

Kingston finalists in Au Sable

The Sandlot from Pennsylvania won the eight team 64th Annual Au Sable Forks, NY men's fastpitch tournament over the weekend.

They defeated the Kingston Axemen in the final. 

Au Sable Forks schedule

The Au Sable Forks tournament features eight teams this year, including the Kingston Axemen.

Los Caballos repeat as Harbour Ball Tournament champions (updated)

Los Caballos repeated as A champions at the Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League tournament on Sunday, winning five straight games to take the title with a 12-0 win over previously undefeated Kool Vent Heat. Moises del Corral and Will Lowe pitched for Los Caballos. John Enright, Chris Parrish and Matt McIntyre threw for KVH.

On the B side, it was Baird Carpentry defeating Bren Electric Logsplitters 9-3. Noah Fleurie and Blake Bramburger threw for the Carpenters while Owen Brown, Gabe Brown and Dylan Rorwick pitched for the Splitters.

Domville wins Spencerville tournament

The Moan and Groan League had its 4th Annual Mid Season tournament hosted by Spencerville Minor Ball.

The 8 team tournament battled weather over Friday and Saturday but all the games got completed.

Roebuck won the B side with Luke Severson throwing a 17 strikeout no hitter over Maynard.

Domville won the A side over Kingston. Andrew Fortier had the win and Chris Switzer the loss. Domville had homeruns from Carley Shane and Ty McNish. Kingston had an inside the park homerun from Jared Fenlong.

Harbour Ball Sunday schedule

The 12 team Harbour Ball Tournament this weekend will wrap up on Sunday. 

Based on round robin results, the schedule will be as follows:

B side Semi Finals 9 a.m.

#5 Ottawa Valley Coffee Espressomen vs #8 Bren Electric Logsplitters 

#6 Baird Carpentry vs #7 Gagnon Plumbing

B Final 1 p.m.

A side semi-finals 11 a.m.

#1 Micksburg Kool Vent Heat vs #4 Hicks Custom Interiors 

#2 Los Caballos vs #3 Grandor Farms 

A Final 3 p.m.

Final round robin standings 

Pool A

Los Caballos 3-0

Hicks Custom Interiors 2-1

Gagnon Plumbing 1-2

The Wizards 0-3

Pool B

Grandor Farms 3-0

Ottawa Valley Coffee Espressomen 2-1

Osgoode 1-2

Carp 0-3

Pool C

Micksburg Kool Vent Heat 3-0

Baird Carpentry 2-1

Bren Electric Logsplitters 1-2

Clean Cut Construction 0-3

Harbour Ball tournament

The Harbour Ball tournament gets started tonight, weather permitting.

Twelve teams hit the diamonds for one of the most fun recreational men's fastball tournaments you will ever play in.

Details here: Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League tournament schedule released

Tournament in Spencerville needs one team

There is a men's fastball tournament being held in Spencerville on Friday June 19 and Saturday June 20.

They currently have seven teams and are looking for an eighth. If you have a team that is interested, you can contact Kurtis Summers at 613-640-0155 for more information. 

Sunday schedule for the Glen Tournament

Update as of 8:03 a.m.

Due to field conditions and a wet forecast, tournament organizers have canceled play on Sunday. 

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The schedule for the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League tournament playoff day, Sunday in Carp (weather permitting).

1st seed:  Fitzroy Team Red 3-0 +16 

2nd seed: Southeastern ON Screaming Eagles 3-0 +12 

3rd seed: Tri-City Logsplitters 2-0-1 +20 

4th seed:  North Leeds Stars 2-1 +3 

5th seed:  Corfix 2-1 -6

6th seed:  Orleans Legends 1-1-1  +6

7th seed:  D. King Drywall Storm 1-2  -1 

8th seed:  Rogues 1-2   -7 

B side semi-finals

D1 10:00 AM Rogues @ Corfix 

D2 10:00 AM Storm @ Orleans Legends 

A side semi-finals

D1 12:00PM North Leeds Stars @ Fitzroy Team Red

D2 12:00PM Logsplitters @ Screaming Eagles 

B Final 2:00 PM

A Final 4:00 PM

Saturday scores from the Glen tournament

Here are the scores from the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League tournament in Carp on Saturday. 

Fitzroy Team Red 11 Rogues 6

D. King Drywall Storm 9 Upper Canada Elevators 8

North Leeds Stars 5 Stittsville 2

Southeastern Ontario Screaming Eagles 7 Sting Electric 3

Corfix 6 Orleans Legends 5

Tri-City Logsplitters 11 KMS Plumbing and Heating 1

Upper Canada Elevators 4 Rogues 1

Fitzroy Team Red 6 D. King Drywall Storm 5

North Leeds Stars 7 Sting Electric 1

Southeastern Ontario Screaming Eagles 7 Stittsville 5

Corfix 8 KMS Plumbing and Heating 5

Tri-City Logsplitters 5 Orleans Legends 5

ISC Qualifier tournament next weekend

The International Softball Congress (ISC) annual qualifier event will be held in Mitchell, west of Kitchener the weekend of June 19-21. 

There are six top tier ISC men's teams, an additional 12 teams in another men's division and six Legends 50+ teams.

There will be representation on several teams by local players, based on the rosters posted on the ISC site.

Toronto Batmen U23
Kingston Axemen
Waterdown Hammer
Waterdown Hammer Legends
NB Refrigeration Plus

 

Scores from Friday at the Glen tournament

Scores from Friday night at the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League tournament being held in Carp this weekend.

Tri-City Logsplitters 11 Corfix 1

Team Red 12 Upper Canada Elevators 2

Southeastern Ontario Screaming Eagles 6 North Leeds Stars 0

D. King Drywall Storm 8 Rogues 7

Orleans Legends 7 KMS Plumbing and Heating 0

Sting Electric 12 Stittsville 10

Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League tournament schedule released

The Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League annual recreational tournament schedule has been released for the annual event on June 19-21.

There are 12 teams participating in this year's Harbour Ball Classic, with seven league teams and five "outside" teams.

The league teams are Clean Cut Construction, Baird Carpentry, Bren Electric Logsplitters, Grandor Farms, Gagnon Plumbing, Hicks Custom Interiors, and Ottawa Valley Coffee Espressomen. 

The invited teams to the event are Micksburg Kool Vent Heat (Micksburg league), Osgoode (Osgoode league), Los Caballos (Greater Ottawa Fastball League), Carp (Carp league), and The Wizards.

Carp tournament champions history

Here is a list of past winners, as documented on the blog, for the Carp men's fastball tournaments over the years since 2008. Click on the link for the blog story from back in the day.

Carp Shootout

2026: Nova Scotia Mastodons U23
2025: Vars, ON Aces
2024: Micksburg, ON Twins
2023: Micksburg, ON Twins

Gil Read Memorial

2019: Elkland, PA Beverage Company
2018: Elkland, PA Beverage Company
2017: Elkland, PA Moose Lodge
2016: Oswego, NY CPI Classics
2015: Kanata, ON Storm
2014: Micksburg, ON Twins
2013: Sharon, ON Lake Simcoe Lightning
2012: Toronto, ON Gators
2011: Team Quebec Seniors
2010: Quyon, QC COMBAT Flyers
2009: Ottawa, ON Team Easton
2008: Ottawa, ON Team Easton Thunder

(Note: first two editions of the Gil Read Memorial were at Carlington Park in Ottawa before moving to Carp Fairgrounds.)

Carp Shootout final game

Details of the Carp Shootout final between Nova Scotia Mastodons U23 and Vars Aces on Sunday in Carp.

NS U23 line up: Nick White cf; Will Singer rf; Brody Fraser 1b; Brayden Woodworth lf; Cam Weatherbee 3b; Ty Campbell dp; Nathan Peters ss; Luther Clair c; Tyler Payne 2b; Keegan Maguire flex / p

Vars line up: Brad Pender cf; Nick Ellis 3b; Kristian Knapp 2b; Andy Barber dp; Jeff Barber lf; Calder Roggie ss; Derek Barber c; Matt Alkerton rf; Scott Marion 1b; Brad Porter flex

Vars suspends the flex, A. Barber to p.

Top 1st - NS

White double

Singer double, RBI, White scores

Fraser single, RBI, Singer scores

Woodworth F9 one out

Weatherbee K, two out

Campbell single, Fraser to third

Evan Tilley pr for Fraser

Peters at bat, Campbell breaks for second, Tilley thrown out 2-6-2, three out

2 runs on 4 hits

Bottom 1st - Vars 

Fraser re-enters at 1b

Pender homerun, RBI, Pender scores

Ellis 6-3, one out

Knapp K, two out

A. Barber single

J. Barber F9, three out

1 run on 2 hits

NS 2 Vars 1

Top 2nd - NS

Peters 4-3, one out

Clair 4-3, two out

Payne 4-3, three out

Bottom 2nd - Vars

Roggie L5, one out

D. Barber K, two out

Alkerton K, three out

NS 2 Vars 1

Top 3rd - NS

White 4-3, one out

Singer 6-3, two out

Fraser double

Woodworth K, three out

Bottom 3rd - Vars

Marion K, one out

Pender P6, two out

Ellis F7, three out

NS 2 Vars 1

Top 4th - NS

Woodworth single

Campbell sac bunt 5-4, one out, Woodworth to second

Peters single, RBI, Woodworth scores

Clair reaches out E4, Peters to second

Payne 4-3, two out, Peters to third, Clair to second

White inside the park home run, 3 RBIs, White, Peters, Clair scores

Singer 1-3, three out

4 runs on 3 hits, 1 error

Bottom 4th - Vars

Knapp 1-3, one out

A. Barber F7, two out

J. Barber single

Roggie P4, three out

NS 6 Vars 1

Top 5th - NS

Vars reinstitutes flex, Porter to p

Fraser walk

Woodworth home run, 2 RBIs, Fraser and Woodworth score

Weatherbee single

Campbell L4, Weatherbee out 4-3 double play, two out

Peters single

Clair single, Peters to second 

Payne F7, three out

2 runs on 4 hits

Bottom 5th - Vars

D. Barber 5-3, one out

Alkerton K, two out

Marion K, three out

Nova Scotia Mastodons U23 wins 8-1, by run rule after five 

 

Nova Scotia U23 wins the Carp Shootout (now with champions' names)

The Nova Scotia Mastodons U23 team won the Carp Shootout on Sunday, defeating Vars Aces 8-1 in the final game.

With rain late on Saturday, four round robin games were pushed to Sunday morning. Round robin games were limited five innings, with regular game length for semis and the final.

Here are the day's results.

Game 9 

CPI Bucks 3

Micksburg Twins 2

(Two extra innings)

WP Clayton Robinson in relief of Juan Pepé

LP Drew Hathway in relief of Jordan Macdonald 

HR Nic McGrayne (Micks) Dustin Tooker, Naim Brahin (CPI)

Game 10

West Carleton Electric U20  9

Ottawa Valley Grains 9

Because the result did not affect teams advancing, the tie stood.

P: Luc D'Entremont and Gabe Brown (OVG), Carter Wright and Kaden Fowler (WC)

HR: Adam Rueckwald (OVG)

Game 11

CPI Bucks 7

Los Caballos 0

WP Dustin Tooker

LP Kyle Olson

HR Naim Brahin, Cory Stevens (CPI)

Game 12

Vars Aces 3

Nova Scotia Mastodons (U23) 2

WP Brad Porter in relief of Nick Ellis 

LP Brody Fraser in relief of Will Singer

HR Brody Fraser (NS)

Final Standings 

Pool A

CPI Bucks 3 W 0 L

Micksburg Twins 2 W 1L

Team Québec U20 1 W 2L

Los Caballos 0 W 3L

Pool B

Vars Aces 3 W 0 L

Nova Scotia Mastodons U23  2 W 1 L

West Carleton Electric U20   0 W 2L 1T

Ottawa Valley Grains 0 W 2 L 1T

Semi-Final 1

Nova Scotia Mastadons (U23) 8

CPI Bucks 3

WP Keegan Maguire (15 Ks)

LP Clayton Robinson, relief Juan Pepé

HR Kalani Zehr (CPI)

Semi-Final 2

Vars Aces 4

Micksburg Twins 3

WP Andy Barber

LP Joran Graham in relief of Connor Brooks 

HR Connor Brooks, Nic McGrayne (Micks)

Bases loaded walk to Kristian Knapp to end the game.

Final

Nova Scotia Mastodons U23  8

Vars Aces 1

WP Keegan Maguire 

LP Andy Barber with relief from Brad Porter

HR Brad Pender (Vars) Nick White - inside the park (NS)

Tournament MVP - Keegan Maguire, presented by Geoff Lathem

Back row L-R: Rob White, Robin Isenor, Keegan Maguire, Ty Campbell, Cam Weatherbee, Brayden Woodworth, Riley MacKinnon, Evan Tilley, Jeff Fraser
Front row L-R: Nick White, Caleb Isenor, Will Singer, Tyler Payne, Nathan Peters, Hunter Wightman, Luther Clair, Cole Isenor (bat boy)

Geoff Lathem presents the Championship trophy to Nova Scotia captain, Nick White

Adam Rueckwald presents the runners' up price to Vars Aces captain, Brad Pender

Shootout semi-finals (update)

The semi-finals at the Carp Shootout should start at about 1 p.m.

The teams are set but the matchups will depend on the games currently being played at 11 a.m.

CPI Bucks will play the second seed of the other division. 

Micksburg Twins will play the first seed of their opposing division. 

Vars Aces and Nova Scotia Mastodons U23 are playing now for top seed.

Update:

Semi-finals to start around 12:45 or so.

Diamond 1

CPI Bucks vs Nova Scotia Mastodons U23

Diamond 2

Vars Aces vs Micksburg Twins