May 25:
-Game One
Tonight the Elements won their first game by a score of 17-4 over the Cross Town Red Sox. Great pitching by Roger King,strong team defence and a balanced attack contributed to the win. Highlights of the game,Royce Hopkins went deep for the Sox as well as Kerry Buss for the Elements.
Game Report By Randy Wuerfel.
-Game Two
A tight defense led the Morrison Mavericks to a 16 to 3 victory over Elmer and Harold's squad in the middle game at Lorne Holden Field. Vern "Hitman" Herter starred for the Mavs going three for three at the plate (a double and two singles) while scoring twice. In addition Herter pitched three stellar innings of middle relief and held E&H to a solitary run. Chris "Happy" Wandler also went three for three batting plus excelling defensively in the outfield. Since home run hitters generally get the ink I must mention that the fleet footed Wandler punched out an inside the park homer. Gerry "Too Tall" Tessman crossed home plate three times as well.
Game Report By Norm Emann
-Game Three
The final game of the evening was close until the bottom of the 6th when Stewart Optical scored 5 and then they hung on in the open inning to defeat the Canadian Energy Lakers 14-8. Jim Stewart hit a couple more monster shots for the winners and Kevin Lane chipped in with one. Barry Koch and Gerard Hittel both hit long balls for the Lakers. Les Zeller and Blair Bosch both had strong nights at the plate for Stewart Optical while Chad Stahl and Kevin Lane each made a couple of big defensive plays. Leroy Friesen had a couple of big hits for the Lakers. It was a great game with timely hits and some good defense by both teams.
Another beautiful night at the ballpark, it was great to see so many people out enjoying the best ballpark in the province. Thanks again to everyone out volunteering.
Game Report By Jeff Thompson
May 24:
-Game One
Logos continued their unbeaten streak with a 17-16 win over the Garage Pub.
Delvin Moch had 2 home runs, and Garth Stark had one for Logos. Logos finished the home half of the 7th with an inning ending double play.
Game Report By Kerry Schentag
-Game Two
Southridge used the 4 long balls to finally put down the recyclers 15 - 11 in a hard fought battle . Randy Kambeitz went deep twice, Kelly Martin and Jeff Hall had the other two
Game Report By Ron Stubbs
-Game Three
An excellent game for the finale tonight with Trackside IPA's and the Station Coffee Longshots playing to a 9-9 draw. Very good defense played on both sides, very few miscues on either team, Blaine Lutz was a vacuum at SS, and great pitching performances by Brian Stonehouse and Trent Rasch. A couple home runs, both by Trackside, Kasey Valkenburg (his first of the year) and Al Martens, who hit a 9 iron over the fence. Score was 9-8 for Station going into the 7th, IPA's scored 1 run to tie the game with a huge RBI single by Dale Wood with the bases loaded. The Longshots failed to score a run in the bottom of the 7th. Great game, lots of fun, fitting end result.
Game Report By Jamie White
May 23
-Game One
Canadian Energy Lakers 12 Redi Recyclers 8. A very tight game until the 4th inning when the Lakers pulled ahead to stay. Some timely hitting by Walter Pratt, Kevin Sauer, Leroy Friesen and Trevor Fauth. Brian Cooney made a spectacular play at second base to rob a double from the Recyclers. 1st star of the game was Gerard Hittel who pitched his first game in the serious but funny league. Keep your arm warm because we play again in 2 days.
Game Report By Curtis Scherger
-Game Two
Station Coffee Long Shots won their first game of the season 12 - 5 over the Southridge Wine and Whiskey boys. Cal Mayer had a 3 run shot over the left field fence which led to a 5 run inning and the Long Shots never looked back. John Engel went 4 for 4 while Harold Enslen went 3 for 3. Bruce Stuber was the winning pitcher while Jim Dulle took the loss.
Game Report By Wayne Miller
-Game Three
The Trackside IPA's snuck another one out tonight, beating Stewart Optical by a score of 10-5. A very well pitched game by the two IPA pitchers, Al Dyck and Brian Stonehouse. Also good pitching by Larry Savage for the Eye Guys. Only one home run, Jim Stewart in the first inning, which scored 2 runs. Very good defense on both sides in this low scoring game. A beautiful night, good to play 7 innings again. Thanks to the Crosstown guys for a job well done in the kitchen and the umpire duties.
Game Report By Jamie White