The Sandlots
Scarborough Mitch Triolo hit a fly ball with the bases loaded to score Milton Nathan DeSouza with the winning run as Ontario defeated upstart Saskatchewan 3 2. 7 6 in the semifinal on Nolan Benesh bases clearing double, and beating Quebec 4 3 on Jonathan Harpestad fine pitching in quarterfinal play.Ontario reached the final as right handers Michael Clouthier and Dayton Dawe combined on a one hitter blanking Manitoba 2 0 in the semifinal. Guelph Clouthier pitched five innings, walking four and striking out three. London Dawe took over with a man on in the sixth with the game scoreless.Dawe allowed a two out single after a walk, bringing the potential lead run to the plate. Dawe got a ground ball out and Ontario moved to the gold medal game.Ontario broke up the scoreless game in the sixth when Bruce Yari and Toby Handley singled and Triolo hit a two run single.Saskatchewan scored a pair in the first of the gold medal game on Jager Toffan triple.Maple Zac Sardellitti homered in the second and Windsor Jake Lumley singled in the tying run in the fifth setting the stage for the bottom of the seventh.With one out, DeSouza walked, Windsor Jacob Robson and Lumley singled to load the bases for Triolo.Port Hope Cal Quantrill restored order taking over in the third, did not allow a run or a hit. He walked two and fanned four,
personalized cards against humanity?, picking up the win and player of the game honours.Triolo led Ontario hitting .370 (10 for 27) with seven RBIs, followed by Robson and his .333 mark (8 for 24) with two RBIs, while Lumley hit .308 (8 for 26) with an RBI and Yari .308 (4 for 13) with two RBIs.Etobicoke third baseman Johnny Caputo,
game cards against humanity, Windsor outfielder Brett Siddall, Triolo, Robson and Quantrill were named to the all tournament team.For Ontario coach Marc Picard of Windsor, it was his 14th Canadian title (seven juveniles, four Canada Cups, one Summer Games, one junior and bantam title at Vaughn in 2010).ON TO 2012Only 42 weeks until next year MLB draft. The top Canadians are expected to be 6 foot 4 Jeff Gibbs, a former Blue Jays pick in 2010, who had a successful summer on Cape Cod and the East York right hander will pitch for the University of Maine Black Bears and coach Steve Trimper.The next two are 6 foot 5 Ryan Kellogg,
cards against humainty, a Whitby lefty who pitches for Rob and Rich Butler Ontario Prospects and 6 foot 2 right hander Dawe, with Scott Van deValk Ontario Terriers. Both also pitch for Greg Hamilton and Canadian National Junior Team.Kellogg worked a scoreless inning at the annual Under Armour All American Game at Wrigley Field last weekend.North York outfielder Gareth Morgan had two at bats in the game and ex manager Larry Bowa raved about Morgan future on MLB Network,
blank cards against humanity?, which televised the game.Former Markham Mariner Carson Kelly was also in the game.MAKING IT BIG DOWN SOUTHThere were over 100 players looking for spots at the USSSA All American Games in Kissimmee, Fla. last weekend. Hamilton outfielder Andris Rizquez earned first team All Americans honours and is on next year team.
