Kitchener Selects Get
Early Start On 2012
For the first time in their history, the Kitchener Selects are heading south of the border - very, very south. Though only five of the team's regular players are able to juggle the demands of work, school, and family to make the pilgrimmage to Lake Buena Vista, Florida (just southwest of Orlando), Selects' green will be making its inaugural appearance at the 2012 AAU Men's International Fastpitch Tournament, held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex from January 26-29.
Mike Brown, Glen Hall, Doug Hoffman, Kevin Ryrie, and Mike Welton will make the trip, with a roster rounded out with friends and fellow fastball junkies from the KFL, Golden Horseshoe Fastball League, and Tri-County Men's Fastball League. They open the 48-team tournament, which includes nine Canadian squads, against AOZ of Oklahoma on Thursday the 26th. The Selects then round out divisional play against the Lanzeros of Venezuela and Desert Kings of Mexico on Friday the 27th, at which point they'll be seeded for the elimination round.
Upon their return from Florida, the Selects will begin practicing in earnest for their upcoming season and their ongoing quest for the elusive KFL crown. Stay tuned for more!
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Selects Swept by Classics
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
It wasn't the finish the Selects envisioned to an otherwise strong season. Already leading the KFL Finals 2-0, the veteran Classics went right for the Selects' jugular in search of their second straight league title and dealt the fatal blow with a 12-2 offensive onslaught, compounded by defensive errors from the boys in green.
After the Classics put together a five-run first inning, the Selects got one back in the top of the second when Dan Fogal scored on a Dan Clark fielder's choice, but the Classics answered with a four-run third inning that cemented their dominance all series. The Selects' final run of the season would come in the top of the fifth, when Tim Coverdale capped an impressive first season with the team, ripping an RBI triple to the right-centre gap, cashing Jamie Hickling, who drew three walks on the evening.
With the season now complete, the Selects would like to formally thank their friends, family, and fans for their support throughout the 2011 season, particularly those who were instrumental in helping the boys host the recent Ontario Challenge Cup. See you next year.
MVP: Trevor Botting, DP/1B
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Selects Face Must-Win Game 3
Monday, September 26, 2011
The Selects certainly picked a bad time for a slump. Already down 1-0 in the best-of-five KFL Final, the Selects delivered their worst defensive performance in recent memory, allowing nine unearned runs in a 10-0 Game 2 shellacking despite Doug Hoffman allowing just three hits over five innings.
Mel Ross allowed three hits and four walks over six shutout innings, striking out six for his second win of the series. Brent Furtney, Mike Brown, and Dan Fogal notched the lone hits for the Selects.
Game 3 goes Wednesday night, with the Selects needing a win to extend their season.
MVP: Dan Fogal, PH
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