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The Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League playoffs begun on Wednesday night in Fitzroy Harbour.
Gagnon Plumbing finished first in the seven team league and earned a bye to the semi-finals. The other six teams will play in best-of-three series.
Hicks Custom Interiors #2 and Clean Cut Construction #7 played a doubleheader to start things off. Hicks prevailed with a 9-2 win the first game and came back from a 5-4 deficit to win the night cap 6-5 and sweep the series. A key hit from Evan Campbell in the top of the seventh was the difference.
Ottawa Valley Coffee Espressomen #3 took a one game lead in their series over Baird Carpentry with an exciting 6-5 walk off win. Down 5-2 after six and a half, Colton Lecuyer hit an inside the park homer to tie the game, followed by a solo bomb by Conner Hopper to walk it off.
Grandor Farms #3 also won an exciting game 6-5 to take a series lead over the Bren Electric Logsplitters #4. After the Splitters got out to a 4-2 lead, a grand slam by Mitch Taylor put the Farmers ahead 6-4. The Splitters ground out a run to make it 6-5 in the sixth. Then, with two out, the Splitters' speedy Brett Almeida smashed a tailing liner deep to left field, which made it to the fence. Left fielder Tyler Graham hit Sean Lecuyer, the shortstop out to make the cut. The Splitters sent Almeida from third and a perfect throw to Grandor's catcher Brendan Coker was on target from Big Lec to get the out and end the game.
The Manotick Brewers edged the Micksburg Twins 1-0 in Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff action on Wednesday in Manotick.
Luc D'Entremont got the complete game win, allowing only one hit, walking three and striking out 15.
John Enright threw well despite taking loss with a four hitter and walking one.
Joran Graham had Micksburg's only hit. For Manotick, Tyler Branchaud was 2 for 3 with a double and scored a run, Riley Dunbar had a hit, and Ryan Clare had a double and an RBI.
The next game in the best-of-three series will be announced soon.
Los Caballos won the first game of their best-of-three Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff series against West Carleton Electric by a score of 5-2 in Fitzroy Harbour on Tuesday night.
Dan Read had the win, allowing eight hits, walking one and striking out six. Adam Rueckwald took the loss giving up seven hits, no walks and striking out four.
Fredyan Carpio had a two run homer and Wilmer Lovera a solo shot for Los Caballos. Jefferson Roman and Elvin Gomez also had RBIs.
WC runs came on a Dylan Rorwick solo homer in the first and a Bryce Rebertz solo homer in the seventh. Trevor Barton, Conner Hopper, Gabe Brown, Alex Strathern and Rueckwald also had hits.
Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoffs will start next week, with a break this week due to the International Softball Congress World Tournament and several players being at that event.
The 4th vs 5th series features the Manotick Brewers vs Micksburg Twins. Game one of the best-of-three will be Wednesday August 19 at 8 p.m. in Manotick.
Update: Game one of the Los Caballos (3rd) vs West Carleton Electric (6th) series will be played Tuesday August 18 at 7 p.m. in Fitzroy Harbour.
The Osgoode Men's Fastball League playoff tournament was played this weekend at the Kars diamond.
In the first game, the #1 seed Metcalfe Clinical were upset by #4 seed B&T MacFarlane by a score of 8-3. B&T got on the board early with a two run shot from Austin Blanchard. The game remained 3-0 until the sixth when B&T plated five highlighted by a moonshot home run by Evan Davis. Metcalfe got a few back, but fell short losing 8-3. Austin Blanchard had the win, Nick Bowman took the loss.
In the #2vs #3 semi-final, the shorthanded Peterson Haulage defeated Dewan Painting by a score of 10-7. Dewan Painting made a late charge, but ultimately were shut down by Zach Branchaud who got the complete game win. Nolan Holmes took the loss with relief from Tyler Alexander.
In the final, following two upsets in the semis, Peterson Haulage ran out of gas being short on arms and found themselves quickly down by 14 in the third inning. Peterson got some back, but ultimately fell short losing 14-4 in the final, giving B&T MacFarlane, captained by Trevor Beaulieu, the championship after going 3-9 during the regular season. Austin Blanchard earned the win with relief from Trevor Beaulieu. Zach Branchaud took the loss with relief from Tyler Boyd.
The Osgoode Men’s Fastball League is likely expanding to six teams next season for their third season with interest expressed from many others.
Top row (L-R): Austin Blanchard, Ethan Sherwood (coach), Brandon Carr, Graham Vanderwint, David Bahm, Mark Blanchard. Bottom row (L-R): Cooper Packham, Elliott Coleman, Evan Davis, Trevor Beaulieu, Terry MacFarlane. Missing: Jackson Bennett, Cory Baldwin
The Hill United Chiefs won the ISC World Tournament with an exciting 4-3 victory over the Bear Creek Gremlins in the tourney's last game. Marco Diaz had the win and Jack Besgrove took the loss with relief from Kuba Osička.
In the ISC II Final, the Pueblo Bandits defeated the Waterdown Hammer 5-4 in eight innings. Joe Mick from the GOFL's Micksburg Twins is on the Hammer and his dad Jamey is on the coaching staff.
In the ISC Legends 50+ tournament, the Parksville Red Sox from British Columbia won the title beating the Maccabi team, which had five New Zealand hall of famers in the starting line up. The Waterdown Hammer Legends, which had three GOFL players (Brad Porter, Trevor Barton and Adam Brown) finished fifth of fifteen teams with a three win and three loss record.
The playoffs for the North Leeds Men's Fastball League have begun. Six teams (North Augusta, Eastons Corners Haymakers, Maitland, Greenbush, Lyn and Easton Corners As) are playing off as per their website.
The International Softball Congress World Tournament continues at Chippewa of the Thames, ON at the Bear Creek complex. There are two undefeated teams remaining - Hill United Chiefs and the Bear Creek Gremlins. Other teams still in the running are Bear Creek Express, Northeast Drillers, The Sandlot Merchants and Kegel Black Nights.
Several local Greater Ottawa Fastball League players were on the Kingston Axemen, including Joran Graham, Andy Barber, Conner Hopper, Dylan Rorwick, Cade Kuehl, Kristian Knapp and Nick Ellis. The Axemen had a very good tournament, finishing 3-2. They beat Pueblo, CO Bandits 6-4, lost to Bear Creek Express 11-0, beat the Walton, ON Brewers 8-1, beat the PA Storm 2-1, and lost to Kegel 7-0. The Axemen finished tied for 9th place.
Tyler Branchaud's Toronto Batmen U23 team went 0-2 in the world tournament, losing two close games 5-3 to Sandlot and 5-4 to the Saskatoon Jacks. They went to the ISC II bracket and have won three games and lost one so far, and play the Peguis, MB Redmen at 9 a.m. today.
Georgian Bay Giants had Brad Pender playing for them - they had three wins and two losses in the World Tournament.
Luis Colombo was with the JDT First Energy and they also went 3-2 in the event.
Waterdown Hammer, a team in which Joe Mick was catching, went 1-2 in the World Tournament, and entered the ISC II bracket, winning three in a row then losing a game. They play at 11 a.m. today.
The Kingston Axemen, a team with many local players from Eastern Ontario, has a one win and one loss record at the International Softball Congress World Tournament in Chippewa of the Thames, ON so far after two days of play.
The Axemen defeated Peublo, CO Bandits 6-4 in their opener, with Joran Graham earning the win on the slab on Sunday evening.
Last night the Axemen fell to the host Bear Creek Express 11-0. Andy Barber had the start and threw very well against a top-level team, before giving way to Jordan Macdonald who finished the game.
Next up for Kingston is a game on Tuesday at 11 a.m. vs the Walton, ON Brewers.
For more information, including links to streaming, visit https://iscfastpitch.com/.
Jake Davies of West Carleton Online provides great news coverage of our area, including lots of stories on local fastball.
His article about the U20 Men's Fastpitch Canadian Championship tournament is very comprehensive and features some excellent photos, including an amazing picture of a home run stealing catch.
I really recommend you subscribe to the site for the $50 annual fee.
Jake has generously "unlocked" this story and given me permission to post on the blog:
CARP – What became a calling card for the West Carleton Electric throughout the 2026 Canadian Fast Pitch Championship held last week Tuesday to Sunday (Aug. 4 to Aug. 10), the team became national champions on the very last pitch of the tournament.
The West Carleton Electric celebrate their gold medal winning feat in the 2026 U20 Canadian Fast Pitch Championship. Photo by Jake Davies
The cardiac kids won time and time again through last-minute heroics all week, becoming the first local team to win a national fast pitch championship and doing it at the tournament they were hosting. Large crowds enjoyed great fastball all week long at the Carp Fairgrounds, and having the home team to cheer on all week, meant tournament organizers had their largest turnout of the three national championships Carp has hosted over the last four years.
The ‘Trics started the tournament last Tuesday (Aug. 4), beating Newfoundland and Labrador on the last pitch of the game with a walk-off home run hit by Nolan O’Brien. That would become the team’s signature play. But first a bit of adversity for West Carleton as Équipe Québec would pummel the Electric 15-1 later that same day.
West Carleton would finish the first round of the championship going 5-2, finishing second in the eight-team standings behind only the Brookfield Elks of Nova Scotia, who beat the ‘Trics 3-1 in the final game of the first round.
The playoff round started Saturday (Aug. 8). West Carleton would take on the Elks in what was undoubtedly the wildest game of the tournament and possibly any tournament.
Electric outfielder Jackson Barton looks to bunt a player over during the game against the Aces. Photo by Jake Davies
First, both teams had to deal with a rain delay that pushed back the start of the game by more than two hours. Incredible work by the incredible field crew had the ball diamond in impeccable shape for the roughly 6 p.m. start. Despite the delay, organizers estimate there were roughly 1,000 fans in attendance for the game.
The Electric battled back from two huge deficits to earn a highly improbably win against the team wit the best record in the tournament.
In the fifth inning of the seven-inning game, the ‘Trics were down 9-3 and the Elks were one run away from invoking the seven-run mercy rule with a runner on third base looking to get home for the win.
West Carleton got out of that jam and was able to somehow tie the game and eventually win it 12-10 in the ninth inning – two extra past regulation.
Electric star Kaden Fowler hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth for the win. He also was credited for the pitching win, having taken over the bump from the starter.
This amazing catch in the sixth inning by an Aces outfielder robbed Finn Barton of a home run but served as a sacrifice to allow the Electric to score the tying run. Photo by Jake Davies
Fitzroy Harbour’s Colton Lecuyer and Kinburn’s Finn Barton also had home runs for West Carleton.
The ‘Trics would play Ontario’s St. George Aces in the gold medal match. The Elks defeated Équipe Québec 7-6 to make it to the finals.
The bleachers were full and the entire field was surrounded by fans for Sunday’s (Aug. 9) gold medal game under a hot, punishing sun.
The Aces got off to an early lead in the back-and-forth game, but the ‘Trics would quickly tie it up, and eventually take their own lead. By the end of the sixth, the ‘Trics had once again overcome a one-run deficit to tie it up. Fowler, who pitched the entire game, would keep the Aces from scoring in the top of the seventh, and then would win the game for West Carleton with a one out, walk-off, solo home run to secure the national championship for the Electric’s first national championship.
Colton Lecuyer and Jackson Barton also homered for the ‘Trics in the game.
Fowler would be named playoff Most Valuable Player.
West Carleton’s Ethan Howard takes a rip at a pitch. Photo by Jake Davies
Following the game and the medal ceremony, West Carleton Electric manager Kinburn’s Trevor Barton, and his son, hot-hitting outfield Finn (Trevor’s other son Jackson is also on the team) spoke to West Carleton Online about the historic win.
“Unreal, can’t beat it,” Finn said of winning gold on a walk-off home run.
“Unbelievable,” he said. “Never a doubt. I wasn’t worried in the least. We talked about adversity all year. Tuesday night we got beat bad and sometimes that can wake a team up. We used it as fuel the rest of the week and the boys played great.”
From coming within one run of being eliminated from even playing in the gold medal match, to wearing the medal proudly around their necks, it was a roller coaster of emotions for the ‘Trics.
“As a team, I don’t think we ever gave up,” Finn said. “Not one time. We always knew we had a chance to win. Just one run at a time, one hit at a time, one pitch at a time, and when you take it that way, it’s pretty easy to win.”
Electric third baseman Dawson Pennock swings at a pitch. Photo by Jake Davies
Trevor’s affiliation with the West Carleton Electric goes back decades, as a longtime infielder for the Electric’s adult Greater Ottawa Fastball League (GOFL) team to coaching for almost as long. He can’t quite remember a win this big for the West Carleton club.
“I can’t say we have (put a gold medal around his neck),” Barton said. “That’s the best group and the best result we’ve ever had as a group. Some of these kids I had in t-ball. I think up until now, the best we ever did was second in the province (which also just happened this year). Our men’s team, I think we’ve been in a provincial final, but nothing like this at the national level.”
Finn says winning at home makes the championship even more special.
“Can’t beat it,” he said. “In front of the fans with everyone cheering you on (Finn’s grandparents Don and Pam Armstrong sat just feet away from home plate for the entire tournament), there’s nothing better.”
“The crowds were amazing all week,” Trevor said. “It was unreal. It was the 10th man on our team every at bat, every game. It was huge.”
Many of the U20 Electric are only 18 years old. When West Carleton Online spoke to Trevor earlier in the year, he mentioned he expected the team to be even stronger next year. Now the coach has expanded his expectations.
The West Carleton Electric are the 2026 Canadian Fast Pitch Championship gold medalists. In front, from left, are Colton Lecuyer, Ethan Howard, Kaden Fowler, Bryce Rebertz, Dawson Pennock and Finn Barton. In the middle is team sponsor Dale Hanna. In the back is Brady Bates (bat boy), Jack Barton, Jason McIntyre, Nolan O’Brien, Thomas McLean, Carter Wright, Carter Marshall, Dan Read, Jackson Marshall, coaches Sean Lecuyer, Adam Brown, Shawn Rebertz and Trevor Barton. Photo by Jake Davies
“We’ll be looking to repeat,” he said. “We’ve got three kids graduating this year and everyone else will be back. So, we’ll be looking to repeat, but until then, we’re going to enjoy this moment.”
Of course, we did talk about fastball and at that time he was “pretty pumped,” for the tournament. We asked Finn if the tournament lived up to his spring expectations.
“Everything and more,” Finn said. “No one could have drawn that up any other way. It was unreal.”
Following the awards ceremony, Softball Canada had an award for the West Carleton Fastball committee presented to Carp’s Geoff Lathem in honour of their hard work putting the tournament together.
Lathem said it took more than 150 volunteers and a year and a half to put it all together.
“Now let’s go drink some beer,” he told the fans.
“All the teams, all the fans, everyone we met in Carp, a class act,” the Softball Canada representative told the crowd.
West Carleton wins U20 Men's Canadian Championship
West Carleton Electric won the U20 Men's Canadian Championship on Sunday with a 7-6 win over the St. George, ON Aces.
St George had beaten Brookfield, NS Elks 2-0 in the semi-final earlier in the day.
Kaden Fowler had the pitching win and hit a walk off homer in the bottom of the seventh to secure the title. Fowler was named MVP of the championship round.
Codee Rahn started for the Aces and was relieved by Nate Wylie.
Colton Lecuyer and Jack Barton also had back-to-back homers for WC in the second inning.
What a ride. I'm exhausted. Maybe I'll post more info later.
Front Row, L-R: Colton Lecuyer, Ethan Howard, Kaden Fowler, Bryce Rebertz, Dawson Pennock, Finn Barton Middle Row: Dale Hanna (sponsor) Back Row, L-R: Brady Bates (bat boy), Jack Barton, Jason McIntyre, Nolan O'Brien, Thomas McLean, Carter Wright, Carter Marshall, Dan Read, Jackson Marshall, coaches: Sean Lecuyer, Adam Brown, Shawn Rebertz, Trevor Barton
West Carleton Electric advanced to the Softball Canada U20 Men's Canadian Championship gold medal game on Sunday with a 12-10 dramatic, intense and at times insane win in nine innings over the Brookfield, NS Elks on Saturday night at the Carp Fairgrounds.
Kaden Fowler earned the pitching win and hit a two run homer in the top of the ninth. He relieved starter Carter Marshall.
Will Singer went the distance for the Elks and took the loss.
Colton Lecuyer and Finn Barton also had home runs for West Carleton.
At one point in the bottom of the fifth, the Electric were down 9-3, with a runner to invoke the mercy rule on third base. An improbable comeback and eventual victory in nine innings ensued.
With the victory, West Carleton Electric advanced to the gold medal game at 1:30 p.m. They will play the winner of the semi-final between Brookfield and the St. George Aces which defeated Équipe Québec 7-6 in the quarter-final game on Saturday night.
The story above doesn't do justice to the incredible game last night. I'm helping coach the team and far too exhausted to write more right now. Once the event is done I'll try to document a proper breakdown of what happened. If you weren't there or watching the stream, do yourself a favor and watch the recording here.
Saturday was the day for playoff round games at the U20 Men's Canadian Championship in Carp.
There was a rain delay about 2:45 p.m. and the grounds crew did excellent work to get the diamonds back in top shape quickly, impressing the Softball Canada supervisor and Umpire-in-Chief.
At the end of the day, three teams advanced to the medals on Sunday.
The final pool play game at the Softball Canada U20 Men's Canadian Championship in Carp on Friday night was a well attended match up between the host West Carleton Electric and the Brookfield Elks from Nova Scotia, with first place seed on the line.
Brookfield prevailed with a 3-1 victory to lock up top spot with six wins and one loss in pool play. WC finished 5-2 and were seeded second as they defeated both the other teams with the same record.
The game was very tight throughout, with a Rylan Sutherland two run homer to centrefield in the bottom of the sixth being the difference to give the Elks the win.
Lefty Keegan Maguire had the pitching win, tossing a three hitter and striking out 11.
Dan Read threw very well for West Carleton, allowing only seven hits and striking out six.
Kaden Fowler's single drove in the WC run, scoring Finn Barton who had singled and moved to second on a Bruce Rebertz sacrifice bunt. Rebertz had the other Electric hit.
The two teams will play again in the 1 vs. 2 playoff game at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday with a direct trip to Sunday's final at stake. The loser goes to the semi-final.
Another day of beautiful weather and great fastball at the Softball Canada U20 Men's Canadian Championship in Carp determined seedings for the weekend playoff round.
Luis Colombo, who plays for Los Caballos in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League, earned another win at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. on Thursday.
He threw a complete game 5 hitter for Venezuela as they defeated Mexico 7-3. Colombo also saw action in the 5-4 win over Panama on Wednesday.
Venezuela is undefeated after five games at the competition.
Results from Day Three of pool play at the Softball Canada U20 Men's Canadian Championship in Carp.
G17
ON3 Chatsworth 10
NL Newfoundland 6
G18
NS Brookfield 4
QC Équipe Québec 3
G19
ON2 St. George 4
ON1 Plattsville 2
G20
HOST West Carleton 8
SK Valley Vikings 4
G21
ON2 St. George 14
NL Newfoundland 9
G22
ON1 Plattsville 1
NS Brookfield 0
G23
QC Équipe Québec 8
SK Valley Vikings 1
G24
HOST West Carleton 6
ON3 Chatsworth 1
Standings
NS Brookfield 5-1
HOST West Carleton 5-1
ON2 St. George 4-2
ON1 Plattsville 4-2
QC Équipe Québec 3-3
ON3 Chatsworth 2-4
NL Newfoundland 1-5
SK Valley Vikings 0-6
West Carleton Electric put up two big wins on Thursday to take a share of first place and guarantee them a double life in the playoff round.
WC opened up with an 8-4 win over the Valley Vikings from Saskatchewan. Thomas McLean had the complete game victory on the slab for WC while Lachlan Dufour took the loss and had relief from three other pitchers. Jason McIntyre had a home run for WC.
The Electric won the late game in front of am enthusiastic crowd 6-1 over the third Ontario seed Chatsworth Longhorns. Carter Marshall went seven and got the pitching win. Kieran McComb took the loss with relief from Jakson Woods. The entire WC team hit very well, collectively only striking out once. Bryce Rebertz had homer for the Trics, while Jack Barton made an incredible catch in left field that saved a home run.
The Junior 'Trics play Brookfield, NS Elks at 7:45 p.m. on the final game of pool play on Friday night. A win puts them in the #1 seed for the playoff round, and based on tie -breakers they can fall no farther than #2 if they lose. The #1 vs #2 Game, with a trip to the Final on the line, will be played 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.
The Greater Ottawa Fastball League standings after last night's games are as follows.
1. Vars Aces 7W 2L 2T
2. Pontiac Flyers 6W 5L 1T
3. Los Caballos 5W 4L 3T
4. Manotick Brewers 5W 5L 2T
5. Micksburg Twins 4W 5L 2T
6. West Carleton Electric 3W 9L
There is one game unplayed in the regular season schedule (Vars vs Micksburg) but it's result would not affect the standings as Manotick has the tiebreaker over the Twins based on head-to-head results.
Aces and the Flyers get byes to the semi-finals as the first and second seeds.
The best-of-three quarter-finals will see #3 Los Caballos play #6 West Carleton and #4 Manotick play #5 Micksburg. Schedule to be released when determined.
While a lot of attention this week is focused on the U20 Men's Canadian Championship in Carp, there is other men's fastball still being played.
Tonight in Shawville, the Pontiac Flyers will host Los Caballos in a Greater Ottawa Fastball League doubleheader which could have significant effects on the league's final standings. Game times are at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The Flyers will be down a few players as Cade Kuehl and Hunter Beauregard are playing with Equipe Quebec at the U20s and Ethan Howard is with West Carleton Electric. Dan Read who is on Los Caballos roster is also at the U20s with the 'Trics.
Micksburg Fastball League Delivers Exciting Weekend of Championship Action - now with photos
The Micksburg Fastball League wrapped up an exciting weekend of playoff action, featuring competitive games, extra-inning drama, and outstanding performances on the diamond.
The day opened with a thrilling contest between the Gold Gloves and the Northstars. Fans were treated to an eight-inning battle that came right down to the wire, with the Gold Gloves emerging victorious by a score of 9-8. Joran Graham earned the win on the mound, while Joe Mick was tagged with the loss in the hard-fought matchup.
In the second game, the top-seeded Brewers squared off against the Gold Gloves. The Brewers showcased why they earned the number one seed, holding off a determined Gold Gloves squad to secure a 4-3 victory. Brendon Hennessy picked up the win, while Ryan Clarke took the loss.
Game three featured a showdown between the second-seeded Eagles and the third-seeded Seniors. The Eagles put together a strong all-around performance and advanced with a convincing 7-2 win. Drew Hathaway earned the victory, while John Enright was credited with the loss.
Unfortunately, following the third game, Mother Nature had other plans. Inclement weather forced organizers to halt the remainder of the day's festivities, and the decision was made to postpone the championship final until Monday, August 3.
Despite the weather interruption, the weekend showcased the skill, determination, and competitive spirit that make the Micksburg Fastball League a highlight of the summer season, Giving Fans a game look forward to an exciting conclusion when the championship game that took place on Monday.
Championship Game Full Detail below:
Eagles Capture Micksburg Fastball League Championship
The No. 1 seed Brewers and No. 2 seed Eagles squared off on Monday afternoon in Micksburg, with a large crowd on hand to watch the Micksburg Fastball League Championship Final.
The Eagles struck first in the top of the second inning when Liam McHale launched a solo home run to give his team an early 1-0 lead.
The Eagles added to their advantage in the third inning. Danny McGrath led off with a double and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Following a hit-by-pitch to Jeff Cull, the Eagles' offense continued to roll. RBI singles from Matt McIntyre and Joel Corbin, along with a sacrifice fly from Drew Hathaway, extended the Eagles' lead to 4-0.
The Eagles put the game out of reach in the fifth inning. Andy McIntyre reached base on an infield single and later scored following a throwing error on an attempted play at second base, making it 5-0. After Matt McIntyre was hit by a pitch, Drew Hathaway drove in another run with an RBI double. Hathaway would later cross the plate on a throwing error following a dropped third strike, pushing the Eagles' lead to 7-0.
On the mound, Drew Hathaway was dominant, shutting down the Brewers' offense and securing the victory. With the win, the Eagles claimed the 2026 Micksburg Fastball League Championship, capping off an impressive playoff run and a memorable season.
The championship game provided a fitting conclusion to another outstanding season of Micksburg Fastball, with players, volunteers, and fans coming together to celebrate the community's passion for the sport. 🏆🥎
WP Matt Mcintyre 2IP, 1H, 2K,1BB
H Drew Hathaway 3IP, 1H, 7K,
LP Brendon Hennessy 5IP, 4H, 6K, 2BB, 3HBP, 4ER
Finalists: Brewers
(Back Row) Jordan Laronde, Cam Humphries, Adam Klawitter, Nolan Rook, Mike
Moss, Steve Hendry, Kyle Yakabuski (Front
Row) Nick Olmstead, Riley Hennessy, Brendon Hennessy, Brady Hamilton.
Champions - Micksburg
Eagles (Back Row) Shawn Enright, Liam McHale, Danny Mcgrath, Jamey Mick, Jeff
Cull, Mason Godin, Alex Mckewen (Front
Row) Drew Hathaway, Andrew Mcintyre, Matt Mcintyre, Joel Corbin, Ben Godin
Joe
Mick presenting the Championship plaque to Eagles Team Captain Jamey
Mick.
Day Two at U20 Canadians - two wins for WC (updated)
Results from Day Two at the U20 Men's Canadian Championship in Carp:
G9
NS Brookfield 4
ON2 Chatsworth 1
G10
ON2 St. George 5
SK Valley Vikings 0
G11
NL Newfoundland 6
QC Équipe Québec 5
G12
HOST West Carleton 7
ON1 Plattsville 3
G13
NS Brookfield 11
NL Newfoundland 8
G14
QC Équipe Québec 7
ON3 Chatsworth 0
G15
ON1 Plattsville 10
SK Valley Vikings 0
G16
HOST West Carleton 3
ON2 St. George 2
Two important wins for WC Electric over Ontario teams on Wednesday pushed the host team to a 3-1 record and put them in second place at the eight team event.
The afternoon game for the 'Trics saw them defeat the top ON seed Plattsville Lightning 7-3. A big five run inning in the third helped WC stake a big lead that they didn't give up. Colton Lecuyer hit a homer for the home side and Nolan O'Brien a three RBI double. Carter Marshall got the complete game pitching win. Brett McCutcheon had the start for the Lightning and had relief from Jared Vosper.
The night cap, again in front of a sizeable crowd, saw WC get by ON2 St. George Aces in a 3-2 squeaker. Kaden Fowler had the win, going the distance. Bryce Rebertz had a homer and a triple for West Carleton and also scored the game winning run, driven in by Ethan Howard who was two for three on the night. Ethan de Belleval, Cody Rahn and Nate Wylie pitched for St. George.
Games for the host team on Thursday are 3:30 p.m. vs Valley Vikings from Saskatchewan and 8 p.m. against the Chatsworth Longhorns.
Info on streaming and other details are at the Softball Canada website.
Day One at U20 Canadians - West Carleton wins one, loses one
Results from Day One at the Softball Canada U20 Men's Canadian Championship event being held August 4-9 at the Carp Fairgrounds. Full info is available at U20 Men's and on GameChanger.
Photos and other information including drone footage of the opening ceremonies and links to streaming is also available on the West Carleton Fastball committee's Facebook page.
Day one had great weather and excellent attendance - Day Two is shaping up to be great as well.
G1
ON3 Chatsworth Longhorns 7
SK Valley Vikings 4
G2
NS Brookfield Elks 3
ON2 St. George Aces 2
G3
ON1 Plattsville Lightning 6
QC Équipe Québec 0
G4
HOST West Carleton Electric 5
NL Newfoundland and Labrador 4
G5
ON2 St. George Aces 9
ON3 Chatsworth Longhorns 5
(8 innings)
G6
NS Brookfield Elks 10
SK Valley Vikings 3
G7
QC Équipe Québec 15
HOST West Carleton Electric 1
G8
ON1 Plattsville Lightning 9
NL Newfoundland and Labrador 0
The first game yesterday for West Carleton Electric at the U20 Canadian Championship was an exciting 5-4 victory over Newfoundland. A walk off homer in the bottom of the seventh by tournament pick up from Elmira Expos, Nolan O'Brien, sealed the victory. Kaden Fowler had the pitching win in relief of Thomas McLean. Zack Barker took the loss for NL in relief of Noah Stokes. An excellent article with full details of the win is available on West Carleton Online. (You will need a subscription. It's only $50 for the year, and it's worth it.)
The second game didn't go so well with West Carleton falling 15-1 to Équipe Québec after giving up twelve runs in the first inning. Carter Marshall took the loss and had relief from Dan Read. Mark Tomatuk earned the win.
Next up for West Carleton on Day Two are games against two Ontario teams: 3:30 p.m. vs Plattsville Lightning and 8 p.m. vs St. George Aces.
The Softball Canada U20 Men's Canadian Championship gets started Tuesday in Carp, with eight teams from five provinces.
Games begin at 10 a.m., with the host West Carleton Electric playing at 2:30 p.m. vs Valley Vikings from Saskatchewan and 8:15 p.m. vs Équipe Québec.
West Carleton features several Greater Ottawa Fastball League players: Finn Barton, Bryce Rebertz and Colton Lecuyer of West Carleton Electric Men's, Dawson Pennock and Jason McIntyre of Micksburg Twins, Carter and Jackson Marshall of Manotick Brewers and Ethan Howard of Pontiac Flyers. Daniel Read who has played with Los Caballos is an addition to the team for Canadians. Other team members are Jack Barton who plays for Ottawa Valley Coffee in the Fitzroy league, Kaden Fowler who plays for Kingston Axemen, Carter Wright from Marmora, and Thomas McLean from the Greenbush Generals of the North Leeds league.
Équipe Québec roster includes two local players - Cade Kuehl and Hunter Beauregard of the Pontiac Flyers.
More info at the Softball Canada website and on the blog.
Colombo at 25th Central American and Caribbean Games
Luis Colombo of Los Caballos in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League is pitching for Venezuela at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Colombo earned a 2-1 win over Dominican Republic on Monday night, throwing a complete game three hitter.
4. Micksburg Twins 4W 5L 2T = 10 pts - one game remaining vs Vars Aces
5. Pontiac Flyers 4W 5L 1T = 9 pts - two games remaining vs Los Caballos
6. West Carleton Electric 3W 9L = 6 pts - season complete
The playoff format is: 1st and 2nd get a bye Quarter finals are 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th (best of three) Semi-finals best of three Finals best of three
Here is what we know right now:
- Vars will get a bye no matter what finishing either 1st or 2nd
- Los Caballos will be either 1st, 2nd or 3rd
- Manotick will either be 3rd or 4th
- Micksburg will either be 4th or 5th (Manotick has tiebreaker on Micksburg based on season series)
- Pontiac could finish 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th
- West Carleton gets 6th
Los Caballos and Pontiac are playing a make-up doubleheader on August 6th at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in Shawville. Vars and Micksburg have a make-up game to be scheduled.
The Micksburg Twins came back from a 5-1 deficit to beat West Carleton Electric 6-5 in Greater Ottawa Fastball League play in Kinburn on Thursday night.
John Enright had the pitching win and hit a two run homer for the Twins. Matt McIntyre had a solo shot for Micksburg.
Adam Rueckwald took the loss. Conner Hopper hit a two run home run for the Trics and Trevor Barton and Dylan Rorwick also had RBIs.
Scott Conroy hit a two RBI single in the top of the seventh to give the Twins the lead, and eventual win.
UPDATE: GOFL make up games tonight in Kinburn, Friday in Shawville
The first ever Greater Ottawa Fastball League game in Kinburn will be played tonight, a make-up game between the Micksburg Twins and West Carleton Electric.
Game time in 8:30 p.m. at the Kinburn Community Centre at 3045 Kinburn Side Road.
Updated: Another make-up game will take place on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Shawville as the Pontiac Flyers host the Var Aces.
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.
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 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.
Results from the Greater Ottawa Fastball League doubleheader in Manotick on Wednesday night.
The first game was a 6-1 victory for Vars Aces over Manotick Brewers. Andy Barber earned the win while Luc D'Entremont took the loss with relief from Austin Blanchard.
Jn the late game, Vars beat Manotick 8-1. Brad Porter was the winning pitcher while Thomas McLean, who pitches for West Carleton Electric U20, took the loss.
Kars Aces win silver at PWSA Intermediate Women’s provincials
The longstanding Kars Aces women’s team, led by Norm Adams, won silver at the PWSA Intermediate Women’s Provincials in Windsor this past weekend.
In the 26 team tournament Kars finished 5th in their 13 team pool with 3 wins and 1 tie in pool play. On Sunday the team had 3 straight wins to make it to the finals including a huge comeback against the LaSalle Athletics.
Kars eventually lost in the finals to the London Lightning to win silver. They earned a spot to represent Ontario at the Eastern Canadians in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia next month. Maysha Townsend (Brockville) pitched all 8 games and was awarded the Top Player award.
West Carleton Electric hosted Pontiac Flyers and Vars Aces on Tuesday night Greater Ottawa Fastball League play in Fitzroy Harbour.
The first game saw the Flyers score three in the top of the seventh to win 5-2. Drew Hathway earned the win while Adam Rueckwald took the loss. Conner Hopper scored both of WC's runs on solo homers. Hathway and Ethan Howard had RBIs and Matt Greer hit a two run homer for Pontiac.
In the late game West Carleton got out to a 7-0 lead on the Aces, then held on for a 10-8 win. Finn Barton started for WC and Rueckwald got the win in relief. Brad Porter started for Vars and Nick Ellis took the loss in relief. Bryce Rebertz had a two run homer for WC, while Hopper, Alex Strathern (2), Trevor Barton, Gabe Brown, Dylan Rorwick (2) and Rueckwald all had RBIs. The Aces runs were scored on a Brad Pender two run homer, a Kurtis Summers grand slam and a two RBI double by Will Dunk.
