Roebothan. McKay and Marshall Republic are the 2019 St. John’s Intermediate Fastpitch softball champions.
Roebothan, McKay and Marshall Republic defeated LaFontaine Club 5-2 to take the best of five final three games to two.
Ward Gosse of the champions was named the playoffMost Valuable Player. Gosse pitched the win on a four hitter and struckout 11. Nick Pittman takes the loss and Johnny O’Rielley came in relief.
Roebothan McKay Marshall Republic RUNS:
2R 2nd: Phillip Corbett led-off the inning with a double to left-field, Corbett stole third base, Matt Power walked, Power advanced to second base on defensive indifference and With 2-Out: Darcy O’Reilly singled to score Corbett and Power.
3R 6th: Bryan Clarke led-off the inning with a walk, Mike Crowe came on to pinch-run for Clarke, Crowe advanced to second base on a wild pitch, Phillip Corbett walked, Matt Power walked to load the bases, Corey Drake drew a bases loaded walk to score Crowe, Trevor Hefferan reached on a fielder’s choice; Corbett out 3-2 on the play, With 1-Out: Darcy O’Reilly reached on a fielder’s choice to score Power and Hefferan out 6U on the play and With 2-Out: Drake scored on a pass ball.
Members of the Roebothan McKay Marshall Republic Championship Team
Leon Cantwell, Bryan Clarke, Phillip Corbett, Andrew Corcoran, Mike Crowe, Corey Drake, Ward Gosse, Trevor Hefferan, Blair Myers, Stephen Oates, Darcy O’Reilly, Ryan Paquette, Matt Power, Andrew Temple, Chris Thorne, Andrew McCarthy and Dawson Sieben.
Lafontaine Club Pitching Stats:
LP: Nick Pittman (Starter) 5.2IP, 5R, 2H, 9BB, 6K
Johnny O’Reilly (In Relief) 1.1IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 4K
Lafontaine Club Top Batters:
Jordan Pomeroy 2-4, 1R
Nick Pittman 1-3, 2RBI
Andrew Kelly 1-3, Double
Lafontaine Club RUNS:
2R 3rd: Gerard O’Reilly was Hit-By-Pitch to start the inning, Jordan Pomeroy singled and With 1-Out: Nick Pittman singled to score Gerard O’Reilly and Pomeroy.
2019 Intermediate League Playoff Awards
Most Valuable Player
Ward Gosse (Roebothan McKay Marshall Republic)
Pitching: 7GP, 5-2, 45IP, 14ER, 2.18ERA, 85K, 1SHO
Batting: 7GP, 6-18 .333BA, 3R, 9BB, 6RBI
Top Batter (Based On 15 Plate Appearances)
Nick Pittman (Lafontaine Club)
8-18 .444BA
Final 2019 Intermediate Playoff Standings
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Roebothan McKay Marshall Republic 5-3
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Lafontaine Club 4-3
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CBC Junior Canadians 2-3
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CBS Storm 1-2
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Sportscraft Waterford Valley 1-2
