There is a reason why they call it SUPER SUNDAY here on Day 3 of the Ontario Men's AAA National Qualifying Tournament as the action yesterday ceretainly lived up to that moniker. The day started with seven teams left vying for an Ontario Men's AAA Championship and when the dust settled ...then there was all but two teams that remained.
It was an awesome day of baseball as teams battled and grinded all day on the field. The field was a mix of veteran squads who have been there and done that before while there were a few cinderella stories that, unfortunately, the clock struck midnight. Either way, this tournament (like every year) has produced many heartbreaking losses and some fantastic plays as each team poured their heart and soul out and left it all on the field.
Here are all of the game summaries from yesterday's action:
10:00am Game Summaries
(2 - 2) Thornhill Reds - 0
(3 - 1) Waterloo Tigers - 4
WP - Nathan Laird LP - Philip Arturi
(4 - 1) Etobicoke Rangers - 13
(2 - 2) Ajax Spartans - 12
*No details were made available for this game
(4 - 0) Leaside Leafs - 5
(3 - 1) Sarnia Brigade - 3
WP - Roberto Pagliero LP - Greg Ross
2:00pm Game Summaries
(3 - 2) Sarnia Brigade - 0
(4 - 1) Windsor Stars - 11
WP - Chris Renaud (No-Hitter) LP - Cam Gurney
(3 - 2) Waterloo Tigers - 3
(5 - 0) Leaside Leafs - 4
WP - Andrew Morales LP - Jack Anderson
HR - Michael De Luca (Lea)
6:00pm Game Summaries
(4 - 2) Windsor Stars - 1
(5 - 1) Etobicoke Rangers - 3
WP - Justin Stonkus LP - Josh Shepley
On we go now to Championship Monday as the Leaside Leafs (5 - 0) will take on the Etobicoke Rangers (5 - 1) in the championship final. Both teams have qualified for the Canadian Men's Baseball Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan on August 21st - 25th. The only thing left to determine is who will be Ontario champions in 2025. Make sure to tune into our CABC Live Stream as we will have all of the action for you from Ronald Cullen Stadium in Windsor, ON.