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.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Actual conversation this morning.
Mrs. Fastball: "What are you doing?"
Me: "Oh, just updating the blog."
Mrs. Fastball: "Oh really? You still update that old site?"
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Stats below, 25.3K views over the past month for this site.....
Labels: admin
Team Ontario day in Carp
Later in the afternoon, Team Ontario played a doubleheader exhibition game against a team of Greater Ottawa Fastball League players from five different clubs.
The first game saw Team O win 3-1. Dakota McComb, Sean Demarest, and Jared Vosper pitched for the U20s while Andy Barber and Adam Rueckwald pitched for the GOFLers. Matthew Van de Wynckel, the Most Valuable Player at the U20 Men's Canadian Championship in Carp last year, hit a homer. Brad Pender hit one out for the GOFL club.
The second game was a 6-3 win for the youngsters. Joe Weiler and Vosper pitched for Team O and Drew Hathway, Rueckwald and Barber were on the slab for the GOFL. Sam Diamond and the only local player on the team, Conner Hopper of Fitzroy Harbour, hit homers for Team Ontario. Joran Graham had a two RBI double for the GOFL.
Labels: GOFL, Junior, minor, Softball Ontario
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Dunkirk, NY tournament schedule
The schedule for the 50th Annual Dunkirk, NY First Ward Falcons men's fastpitch tournament has been posted.
Labels: Tournament
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Twins edge Trics
Andy McIntyre 2-3, BB, 3R
Matt McIntyre 1-4, HR, 2RBI, R
Jared Steege 3-4, 3R
Scott Conroy 2-4, RBI
Noah Fleurie 2-3, HR, 3RBI, R, sac fly
Dawson Pennock 1-2
Nolan Rook 1-1, R
West Carleton
Colton Lecuyer 1-2, 3B, 2R, 2BB
Dylan Rorwick 2-4, 2R, 2RBI
Conner Hopper 2-3, 3B, RBI, 2R
Finn Barton 1-4, 3B, 2RBI
Chris Costello 1-4, 2B, RBI, R
Neil Murphy 1-2, RBI
Owen Brown 1-2, R
Labels: GOFL
Aces and Los Caballos win in Manotick
Labels: GOFL
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Dunkirk tournament needs pitchers
From John Sliwa
Pitchers are needed in Dunkirk NY on July 19,20 for the 50th Annual Dunkirk Men's Fastpitch Tournament. Several teams are down to one pitcher and need help. Email: johnsliwa@yahoo.com or text: 716-785-5328.
Labels: Tournament
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Team Ontario coming to Carp on July 12, doubleheader vs GOFL players
9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. - Team Ontario batting practice
10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Set up
10:30 to noon - Youth skills clinic led by Team ON
coaches and athletes.
Noon to 3 p.m. - Team Ontario on field strategy session
3 p.m. and 5 p.m. - doubleheader games between Team
Ontario and the GOFL.
The GOFL team will consist of various players from member clubs of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League.
For more information, check out Facebook.
Labels: GOFL, Softball Ontario
Branchaud named to Au Sable Forks Hall of Fame
Labels: history
Monday, July 07, 2025
Games in Glen cancelled tonight
Labels: Other leagues
Bytown Belles win in Saugeen (Details added)
Labels: Tournament, Women's
Warren helps Oakville get to Canadians
Kelsey Warren of Metcalfe won a silver medal at the Provincial Women's Softball Association U19 Tier 1 provincials with the Oakville Angels this weekend and qualified for Canadians in British Columbia. Warren pitched 28 innings this weekend with 12 earned runs and 23 strikeouts.
Labels: Women's
Sunday, July 06, 2025
Plattsville wins U20 Eliminations
Labels: Junior, OASA tournament
WC U20 finishes 5th at Elims (updated)
West Carleton Electric finished fifth at the Ontario Amateur Softball Association U20 Eliminations in Chepstow with a two win and two loss record.
After a close eight inning 3-2 loss Friday night to Chatsworth, the Electric beat Southeastern Ontario Screaming Eagles 3-2 on Saturday morning. Kaden Fowler had the win for WC allowing only five hits and striking out 10. Dan Read of Stittsville threw well for the Eagles. Finn Barton was 2 for 4 with an inside the park homer for the Electric and Conner Hopper had a triple, scoring on a miscue on the relay.
Next up was another win just a few hours later, this time over the Hillsdale Haymakers 8-6. Gabe Brown had the win allowing six hits and striking out 10. He was also 2 for 3 at the plate with an RBI. Colton Lecuyer was 2 for 4 with an RBI and Dawson Pennock hit a bases loaded triple for WC. Isaac Jesseau took the loss for Hillsdale.
Following that was a game against Fingal Storm on Saturday evening where the winner would advance to the top four on Sunday and secure a berth to the U20 Canadian Championship in Saskatoon. WC lost 3-1 as Zach Winkworth threw a three hitter for the Storm. Rivor Taylor was 3 for 3 with two RBIs for Fingal. Kaden Fowler took the loss allowing only six hits and striking out six. Fowler had the lone RBI for West Carleton, driving in Alex Strathern who had singled.
West Carleton will now prepare for the Provincial tournament in Grafton on July 18-20.
Labels: Junior, OASA tournament
Au Sable Forks tournament July 11-13
The schedule for the 63rd Annual Au Sable Forks, NY men's fastball tournament features 8 teams. Visit Facebook for more info:
Au Sable Forks Tournament Facebook page
Labels: Tournament
Saturday, July 05, 2025
WC U20 loses opener at Elims
Labels: Junior, OASA tournament
Friday, July 04, 2025
WC wins Harbour Days Classic
West Carleton Electric won the Harbour Days Classic as part of Greater Ottawa Fastball League action on Thursday night. The Harbour Days summer festival in Fitzroy Harbour is held traditionally the first weekend in July each year and features the local woman's softball league games followed by a GOFL match up.
This year's game saw WC defeat Los Caballos 9-2 in front of a decent crowd, with most spectators on the deck with a refreshment in hand.
Adam Rueckwald was the winning pitcher while Matt McKay took the loss.
West Carleton scored a run in the bottom of the first. Colton Lecuyer walked, took second on a wild pitch, moved to third on a flyout to the right, and scored on Dylan Rorwick's ground ball to short.
Los Caballos took the lead on two-run homer by Felipe Morales in the top of the third, driving in McKay who reached on an infield single.
The 'Trics put up five runs in the bottom of the fourth to regain the lead. Sean Lecuyer singled with one out, moved to second on a wild pitch and moved to third when Chris Costello reached on an error. A sharply hit double by Neil Murphy scored two, and he moved to third on the throw home. Gabe Brown then singled to score Murph. After Gabe Brown moved to third on two wild pitches, Owen Brown walked and stole second. Colton Lecuyer then reached first on a passed ball third strike to load the bases. A walk to Trevor Barton scored Gabe Brown, and Owen Brown later took home on a wild pitch to make it 6-2.
The home team ended the game on the run rule in the bottom of the sixth. Conner Hopper led off with a single, and Colton Lecuyer reached on an error. A single by Barton drove in two, followed by a triple by Rorwick to end the game at 9-2.
WC pitching
Adam Rueckwald WIN 6IP 2R 2ER 4H 2BB 8K
WC hitting
Colton Lecuyer 2BB, 2R
Trevor Barton 1-3, BB, R, 2RBI
Dylan Rorwick 1-4, 3B, 2RBI
Sean Lecuyer 1-3, R
Chris Costello 1-3, R
Neil Murphy 1-3, 2B, 2RBI
Gabe Brown 3-3, R, RBI
Conner Hopper 1-1, R
Los Caballos pitching
Matt McKay LOSS 5IP 9R 5ER 9H 4BB 3K
Los Caballos hitting
Felipe Morales 2-3, HR, 2RBI, R
Misael Castro 1-3
Matt McKay 1-2, R
Labels: GOFL
Twins come back to beat Flyers
The Micksburg Twins came back to the beat the Quyon Flyers 7-6 in Greater Ottawa Fastball League play in the 'Burg on Thursday night.
Joran Graham had the win in relief of Noah Fleurie. Drew Hathway took the loss.
Quyon got out to a 6-0 lead in the first, but Micksburg scraped back, including three runs in the bottom the sixth to take the lead. Jared Steege had a two-run triple to put the Twins up a run.
Labels: GOFL
Thursday, July 03, 2025
Aces win both in Manotick DH
The opener saw Kars win 9-4 over Manotick. Brad Porter had the win on the slab while Carley Shane took the loss. Brad Pender hit two home runs for Kars, one of them inside the park.
Aces 4 Brewers 3
The late game was a closer match up, as the Aces won 4-3. Andy Barber was the winning pitcher while Luc D'Entremont threw for Manotick. Kars was up 3-1 after six, then Manotick tied it 3-3 in the top of the seventh. Pender's third homer of the night walked it off in the bottom of the seventh for the Aces. Danny Powers also had a homer for Kars.
Labels: GOFL
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Team Czechia vs West Carleton Electric doubleheader
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Jr Batmen win U23 provincials
Labels: Junior, masters, OASA tournament
Friday, June 27, 2025
Kars beats WC
Labels: GOFL
Micksburg shuts out Quyon
Labels: GOFL
Thursday, June 26, 2025
International softball in Fitzroy Harbour on Canada Day
Fitzroy Harbour will be the site for an international softball match up on Canada Day.
Team Czechia U16 is touring Quebec and Ontario this summer. One of their stops will be in Fitzroy on July 1 to play a doubleheader against West Carleton Electric U20, with games at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
There will be refreshments available for thirsty spectators in attendance.
Labels: Junior
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Micksburg beats Manotick
Labels: GOFL
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Wednesday night now a single
Wednesday night in Greater Ottawa Fastball League play will be a single game in Manotick this week. Micksburg Twins will play the Manotick Brewers at 7:30 p.m.
The Twins - Los Caballos game will be postponed until another night.
Labels: GOFL
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Los Caballos win in Fitzroy
Labels: Tournament
Harbour Ball Tournament playoff Sunday
Labels: Tournament
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Harbour Ball tournament starts off with close games
The Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League started off with five close games on Friday night.
Bren Electric and Baird Carpentry tied 11-11.
Hicks Custom Interiors got by Grandor Farms 5-2.
Campbell Fuels Logsplitters squeaked by Amherstview Athletics 3-2 on a bottom of the seventh walk off.
Ottawa Valley Coffee defeated The Wizards by a run.
The last game of the night saw Los Caballos walk off the game versus Clean Cut Construction in the bottom of the seventh for a 5-4 victory.
Labels: Tournament
Micksburg beats Manotick 3-1 (details added)
The Micksburg Twins beat the Manotick Brewers 3-1 in Greater Ottawa Fastball League play in Micksburg on Friday night.
Joran Graham had the pitching win for the Twins. Luc D'Entremont threw for the Brewers.
The game was tied 0-0 after four until Manotick got a run in the fifth.
Micksburg responded with two as John Enright reached on a bunt single and Noah Fleurie hit a two run shot in a pinch hit appearance.
The Twins added a run in the sixth after Andy McIntyre singled and scored on a Matt McIntyre doubled.
Labels: GOFL
Thursday, June 19, 2025
WC vs Quyon postponed
Labels: GOFL
Kars and Los Caballos tie
Labels: GOFL
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Manotick outhits WC U20
Labels: GOFL
UPDATE: Harbour Ball tourney has 12 teams
Clean Cut Construction
Campbell Fuels
Grandor Farms
Bren Electric
Baird Construction
Hicks Custom Interiors
5 teams from outside the league:
Amherstview Athletics U17
Los Caballos
Carlsbad
The Wizards
Napanee Express U17
Labels: Tournament
Monday, June 16, 2025
REMINDER: Canadian Women's National Team to play in Carp - June 21
The Carp Fastball Committee in conjunction with Softball Canada is pleased to announce another exciting event at the Carp Fairgrounds softball diamonds.
On Saturday June 21 at 4:30 p.m., the Canadian Women's National Team will be play an intrasquad "Red vs White" softball game in Carp. Admission is free. Food and drinks will be available to purchase.
The athletes will be available post-game for a meet and greet and to sign autographs for interested fans.
Labels: Softball Canada, Women's
Sunday, June 15, 2025
ISC Qualifier wraps up in Mitchell
Labels: ISC, Legends, Tournament
Micksburg to play in Men’s Canadian Championship
Labels: Softball Canada, Tournament
Saturday at the ISC Qualifier
Labels: ISC, Legends, Tournament
Saturday, June 14, 2025
ISC Qualifier in Mitchell
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Quyon and Micksburg win on Thursday
Micksburg got by West Carleton 8-1 in five innings in the 'Burg. Joran Graham was the winning pitcher and had an inning of relief from John Enright. Adam Rueckwald took the loss. Scott Conroy hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the Twins. Andrew McIntyre and Graham had solo homers for the home club. Rueckwald drove in the Electric's only run, cashing Dylan Rorwick who had singled.
Labels: GOFL
Week three in the Micksburg league
In week three of the Micksburg Men's Fastball League:
Early game - Gold Gloves defeated the Seniors 6-5. Joran Graham had the pitching win while John Enright took the loss.
Late game - The Northstars defeated the Brewers 7-4. Drew Hathway had the win while Ryland Hill came in and got a hold in relief. Brendan Hennessy took the loss. Jason McIntyre continued with his hot bat after a good showing at the Glen tournament and hit another homer.
Labels: Other leagues
Kars wins third in a row
Labels: GOFL
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Manotick wins over Los Caballos
Manotick Brewers won 4-0 over Los Caballos in the early game in Manotick in Greater Ottawa Fastball League play on Wednesday night.
Luc D'Entremont earned the pitching win for the Brewers, striking out 11, walking one and allowing one hit. Will Lowe took the loss for Los Caballos.
At the plate for the Brewers, James Martel was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored, Tyler Branchaud was 2 for 3 with a run scored and Jack Becker was 1 for 3 with an RBI and run scored.
Labels: GOFL
OASA schedules announced for various levels
There are 14 teams entered in this event which will determine which teams will go to the Canadian Championship in Winkler, Manitoba. Napanee is hosting and other teams from the eastern part of the province include Peterborough, Springbrook and Campbellford. Schedule: OASA U15 Elimination Napanee 2025.
Labels: Junior, masters, minor, OASA tournament
ISC Canada East Qualifier schedule announced
Reminder - the ISC Tournament is this weekend in Mitchell. Games on the main diamond to be streamed on Softball Premier TV on YouTube. https://youtube.com/@softballpremiertv
The 2025 International Softball Congress Canada East Qualifier June 13-15 in Mitchell, Ontario schedule has been released. There are three divisions - two men's and a Legends (50+) group.
The Kingston Axemen are entered in the "Red" division. A new Legends teams from Orleans, with several former Blackburn Men's Fastball League players, has entered as well.
Monday, June 09, 2025
North Leeds league
Labels: Other leagues
Sunday, June 08, 2025
Québec wins East Coast Showdown
Labels: Junior
Kool Vent Heat wins Glen Cairn tournament (with more details)
Labels: Tournament
Saturday, June 07, 2025
Glen Cairn tournament Sunday schedule
After round robin play in the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League twelve team tournament, eight teams have advanced to Sunday. All games are at the Carp Fairgrounds.
B Semi-Finals
Diamond A 10am - #5 D. King Drywall Storm vs #8 Sting Electric
Diamond B 10am - #6 Corfix vs #7 South Eastern Ontario Screaming Eagles
A Semi-Finals
Diamond A 12pm - #1 KMS Plumbing & Heating vs #4 Micksburg Kool Vent Heat
Diamond B 12pm - #2 West Carleton U20 vs #3 Fitzroy Red
B Finals Diamond A 2pm
A Finals Diamond A 4pm
Labels: Tournament
Thursday, June 05, 2025
Kars wins in Shawville
Labels: GOFL
Glen tournament to feature 12 teams - now with schedule
Teams from the Glen Cairn league
Sting Electric
KMS Plumbing and Heating
Upper Canada Elevators
Storm
Corfix
West Carleton Electric U20
Teams from outside the GCMFL
Rogues (Blackburn League team)
PJMP Pigeons (Quebec-based team)
Micksburg (former GCMFL team, players from the revived Micksburg league)
Orleans Lacroix Sports Legends (50+ team)
Here is the schedule.
Labels: Other leagues, Tournament
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Manotick beats Los Caballos
Manotick Brewers defeated Los Caballos 4-0 in Greater Ottawa Fastball League play on Wednesday in Manotick
Luc D'Entremont started for Manotick and threw four innings (3H, 5K). Carley Shane pitched in relief for three innings (2H, 4K).
Will Lowe took the loss, allowing five hits and striking out nine over six innings.
Jack Becker was 2 for 3 with an RBI for the Brewers, and Ty Alexander (RBI), Cole Hodges, and James Martell also had hits for Manotick.
Wilmer Lovera, Johan Torres, Pedro Lopez and Luis Anguas had hits for Los Caballos.
Labels: GOFL
Micksburg league results
Labels: Other leagues
Darren Zack receives honour
Labels: history
Schedule change for tonight
Labels: GOFL