Semi-Final #1 took place last evening in Miramichi, New Brunswick and it was two national powerhouses that met up as Team Quebec took on Team Ontario being represented by the Windsor Stars in front of a great crowd at Ironmen Field.

It was Team Ontario who jumped out to an early lead in this one as they ambushed Quebec starting pitcher David Gauthier scoring six runs in the first inning highlighted by a grand slam home run off the bat of catcher Kyle Marusic. Team Quebec would slowly go to work though plating four runs in the 2nd inning to cut that lead to 6 - 4.

They would keep the pressure on scoring two more runs in the 3rd inning and followed that with eight runs in the 4th inning. They would get three more runs in the 5th inning and take this game by a score of 17 - 6 after the mercy rule came into play after five innings. 

For Team Quebec, they were led by OF Moises Perez who added another monster night to his tournament totals going 4-for-4 belting an eye popping three home runs while scoring four times and collecting five RBIs. 1B Deric Lamontagne was 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs and four RBIs while SS Benjamin Sauve was 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and three RBIs.

DH Michel Dagenais was 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored while OF Francis Levebvre was 2-for-2 with a walk, a double, two runs and three RBIs. 3B Leonardo Ochoa and 2B Trsitan Aspeck each had a hit and scored a run with Aspeck also collecting an RBI to round out the Quebec offense. 

For Team Ontario, they were led by SS Josh Anderson who was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. 2B Alec Boucher was also 2-for-3 with a run scored while C Kyle Marusic was 1-for-4 with a home run, a run scored and four RBIs. 1B Josh Hudvagner was 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored while DH Colin Robinson was also 1-for-3 with a run to wrap up the Ontario offense. 

For Team Quebec on the mound, it was veteran LHP David Gauthier who drew the assignment in this game as he went the distance in picking up the win. He tossed five innings allowing six runs (all earned) on seven hits while walking two and striking out five. It was Jack Zimmerman who started for Team Ontario and he went three innings allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits. he walked two batters while striking out three.

Chris Renaud came in next and took the loss as he went 2/3 of an inning allowing five runs (all earned) on five hits while walking none and striking out one. Noah Pickering tossed the final 1/3 of an inning allowing six runs (three earned) on four hits alking one and striking out one. 

Team Quebec will now advance to the gold medal game tomorrow afternoon at 2:00pm while Team Ontario will play for the bronze medal at 10:00am. Both games will be played at Ironmen Field and will be livestreamed on the Snag Sports Streaming Service.