: Snapper News: Ketchell Snapps Niagara's Run
Wednesday, August 8Ketchell Snapps Niagara's Run
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St. Thomas, ON - The Niagara Snappers were on a roll. With four consecutive wins and 31 runs scored over those four games at the 2007 OASA Intermediate Eliminations, the Snappers were confident going into their semi final tilt with the Port Elgin Blue Devils. Blue Devil starter, Steve Ketchel seemed to be feeling pretty good himself and proved to be too much as he held Niagara down for most of the game leading Port Elgin to a 4-2 win and ended Niagara's hopes of a first ever OASA title. Port Elgin would go on to lose to Doug Charlton's Alvinston Indians in the final. Congratulations to the Indians on a great weekend of ball. The veteran club appears to have their game in form at just the right time. This weekend proved once again that the competition in this province is as good as it gets. Summaries below.
Niagara 6 Wyevale 3 WP: Corey Costello LP: Jason Giffen Trevor Falk: 3-3, HR, 3RBI's Scott Young: 2-4, 2RBI's Todd Dawdy: 3-3, Double
Niagara 8 Blenheim 7 WP: Byron Demoe SV: Jay Paylove LP: Greg Guy Pete Dobbin: 4-4, 1RBI Scott Young: 3-3, 1RBI Kevin Newhouse: 2-3, 1RBI Perry Bartley: 2-2 Adam Dearborn: 2-4, 2RBI's
Niagara 9 Mopeth 3 WP: Jay Paylove LP: Ben Blonde Kevin Newhouse: 4-4, 2RBI's Perry Bartley: 2-3, HR Adam Dearborn: 2-3, Triple, 1RBI Pete Dobbin: 2-4, 1RBI Corey Costello: 1-3, HR
Niagara 8 Belmont 1 WP: Corey Costello LP: Tim Neil Pete Dobbin: 3-4, 1RBI Perry Bartley: 2-3, 1RBI Kevin Newhouse: 2-3, double Corey Costello: 1-3, HR
Port Elgin 4 Niagara 2 WP: Steve Ketchell LP: Byron Demoe Adam Dearborn: 2-3 Kevin Newhouse: 1-2, HR, 2RBI's
The Snappers have now completed both regular seasons (ISC and GHFL) and are poised to challenge for the ISC II Tournament of Champions being held in Cambridge/Kitchener from Aug 14-18. Check back for pre tournament stories and game recaps.