HAMILTON PONTIACS 2005

 

Division One					Division Two
Monday	CLARKSON SCARLETTS			Monday		FISHERVILLE FOSSILS
Tuesday	GRIMSBY DEVILS			Monday		OHSWEKEN MOHAWKS
Tuesday	HAMILTON PONTIACS			Tuesday		TOWNSEND BRAVES
Tuesday	ST.CATHARINES INTER			Wednesday		GLANBROOK LIONS
Thursday	GLANBROOK JRS			Wednesday		PORT COLBORNE COMETTES
Thursday	HAMILTON HURRICANES			Thursday		FISHERVILLE LADY J’s
				Thursday		SIX NATIONS STORM
DATE		SCORE	HOME		VISITORS	TIME	PARK
Tuesday	May 17		PONTIACS	vs	Practice time	7:00	Mohawk
Thursday	May 19	15  -  11	SIX NATIONS	vs	PONTIACS	8:30	Ohsweken
Tuesday	May 24		PONTIACS	vs	Practice time	8:30	Mohawk
Thursday	May 26	19  - 1	GLANBROOK JRS	vs	PONTIACS	8:30	Fairgrounds
Tuesday	May 31	7  -  6	PONTIACS	vs	GRIMSBY	8:30	Mohawk
Monday	Jun 06	15  - 1	CLARKSON	vs	PONTIACS	8:30	Birchwood
Tuesday	Jun 07	8  -  1	PONTIACS	vs	GLANBROOK LIONS	8:30	Mohawk
Tuesday	Jun 14	18  - 2	PONTIACS	vs	LADY J's	8:30	Mohawk
Thursday	Jun 16	6  - 4	HURRICANES	vs	PONTIACS	9:00	Mohawk
Tuesday	Jun 21	7  - 2	PONTIACS	vs	HURRICANES	8:30	Mohawk
Monday	Jun 27	7  - 1	OHSWEKEN	vs	PONTIACS	8:30	Ohsweken
Tuesday	Jun 28	4  - 10	PONTIACS	vs	CLARKSON	8:30	Mohawk
Tuesday	Jul 05	9  - 0	GRIMSBY	vs	PONTIACS	8:30	Oakes
Wednesday	Jul 06	14  - 2	PT COLBORNE	vs	PONTIACS	8:15	Lions
Tuesday	Jul 12	5  -  6	ST. CATHARINES	vs	PONTIACS	8:30	Lancaster2
Tuesday	Jul 19	6 – 4	PONTIACS	vs	FOSSILS	8:30	Mohawk
Tuesday	Jul 26	Rained out	PONTIACS	vs	TOWNSEND	8:30	Mohawk
Tuesday	Aug 02	9 – 4	PONTIACS	vs	GLANBROOK JRS	8:30	Mohawk
Tuesday	Aug 09	7 – 3	PONTIACS	vs	ST. CATHARINES	8:30	Mohawk
Tuesday	Aug 16	16 – 5	PONTIACS	vs	TOWNSEND	8:30	Mohawk

 

 

 

Thursday, May 19               Pontiacs 15             Six Nations 11

The Pontiacs first game of the season was an exciting come from behind win in a slugfest as the Six Nations Storm came out flying with a 9 to 0 lead in the second inning.  The Pontiacs responded in the third with 5 runs and then continued the comeback until the 8^th when they pushed across 5 runs to take the lead and eventually win the game 15 to 11.  Riekie Dutcher led at the plate scoring 3 times and going 4 for 5 at the plate with 4 rbi’s.  Dawn Vanderhorst pitched the win.

 

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Thursday, May 26               Pontiacs 19             Glanbrook Jrs.  1

Lori Horvath pitched the 19 to 1 win over the Glanbrook Jrs.  Liz Verbeem led at the plate scoring 4 times and going 5 for 5.  Krissy Sebastian was also helping the cause going 4 for 5 with 2 rbi’s and scoring once.

 

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Tuesday, May 31st             Pontiacs 7               Grimsby 6

Lori Horvath took the mound for the extra inning 7 to 6 win over the Grimsby Intermediates.  Catherine Lawrence led at the plate going 3 for 5 and scoring once with 2 rbi’s., which included the key overtime winning run.  Kristy Freshwater also had a good day at the plate going 3 for 4 with a triple and scoring once.

 

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Monday, June 6^th                Pontiacs 15             Clarkson 1

Dianne Trask pitched the 15 to 1 win against the Clarkson Intermediate and helped her own cause with a 2 rbi double and scoring once.  Riekie Dutcher led at the plate going 3 for 4 and scoring three times with one home run.  Johanna Malisani also helped the cause scoring twice and having 5 rbi’s going 3 for 5 at the plate.

 

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Tuesday, June 7^th               Pontiacs 8               Glanbrook Lions  1

Hamilton Pontiacs defeated the Glanbrook Lions 8 to 1 behind the hitting of Johanna Malisani (3 for 4 at the plate with 2 rbi’s), Riekie Dutcher 2 for 4 with 2 rbi’s and a triple and a double, and Jen Calbeck 2 for 4 at the plate with 3 rbi’s and a homerun.  Lori Horvath pitched the win.

 

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Tuesday, June 14               Pontiacs 18             Lady J’s  2

Dawn Vanderhorst pitched the 18 to 2 win against the Fisherville Lady J’s and also helped her cause going 2 for 3 and scoring 3 times.  Kathy Sitak also helped at the plate with a triple and going 3 for 4.  Lori Kostur also scored 3 times and went 3 for 3 plus a walk.  Debbie Carter was 3 for 4 with a double and scoring 3 times.

 

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Thursday, June 16              Pontiacs 6               Hamilton Hurricanes 4

Lori Horvath pitched the 6 to 4 win against the Hamilton Juniors, striking out 3.  Riekie Dutcher helped the cause at the plate going 4 for 4 and scoring twice.  Dawn Vanderhorst also went 3 for 4, scored once and had 2 rbi’s. 

 

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Tuesday, June 21               Pontiacs  7              Hamilton Hurricanes  2

Dianne Trask pitched the 7 to 2 win over the Hamilton Hurricanes going 2 for 2 at the plate with 3 rbi’s.  Riekie Dutcher also helped the cause going 3 for 3 and scoring twice with Catherine Lawrence going 2 for 3 and scoring twice.

 

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Monday, June 27                Pontiacs 7               Ohsweken Mohawks 1

Lori Horvath pitched the win going 2 for 4 at the plate and scoring once as the Pontiacs defeated the Ohsweken Mohawks 7 to 1.  Debbie carter was 3 for 3 and scored once with Christine Bassett also going 2 for 3 at the plate. 

 

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Tuesday, June 28               Pontiacs 4               Clarkson 10

Pontiacs took their first loss in league play versus the Clarkson Intermediates by a score of 10 to 4.  Clarkson rallied with 6 runs in the 4^th inning and the Pontiacs were unable to recover.  Bekki Longboat took the loss with Riekie Dutcher providing the main bats going 3 for 4 at the plate and scoring twice.  Dawn Vanderhorst also aided the run cause by going 2 for 4 and scoring once.

 

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Tuesday, July 5                  Pontiacs 9               Grimsby 0

Dawn Vanderhorst pitched the shutout win against the Grimsby Intermediates with 4 strikeouts and going 2 for 4 at the plate and scoring once.  Riekie Dutcher went 2 for 3 at the plate with one walk and scored 3 times.   Johanna Malisani and Debbie Carter were each 2 for 4 at the plate.

 

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Wednesday July 6               Pontiacs 14             Port Colborne 2

Dianne Trask pitched the 14 to 2 win against the Port Colborne Comettes going 2 for 3 at the plate and scoring once to help her own cause.  Riekie Dutcher was 4 for 5 at the plate scoring 4 times with Liz Verbeem going 4 for 5 and scoring twice.  Kristy Freshwater also had a good day at the plate going 3 for 4 and scoring twice. 

 

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Tuesday, July 12                Pontiacs 5               St. Catharines 6

Lori Horvath took the second loss of the season for the Pontiacs as they were defeated 6 to 5 by St. Catharines Intermediates.  Pam Wainwright led at the plate going 2 for 2 with a walk and scoring once.  Catherine Lawrence helped the cause going 2 for 4 and scoring once.

 

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Tuesday, July 19                Pontiacs 6               Fisherville Fossils 4

Dawn Vanderhorst and Lori Horvath worked together to pitch the 6 to 4 win against the Fisherville Fossils.  Christine Bassett led at the plate going 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored.  Kathy Sitak also helped the cause going 2 for 3 and scoring once.

 

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Tuesday, July 26                Pontiacs                  Townsend

Game was rained out and rescheduled to August 16^th.

 

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Tuesday, August 2             Pontiacs 9               Glanbrook Jrs. 4

Lori Horvath pitched the 9 to 4 win against the Glanbrook Juniors as she threw 9 strikeouts and gave up 6 hits and 3 walks.  Lori also helped her cause at the plate going 3 for 4.  Riekie Dutcher led at the plate scoring twice with a 2 run home run and a single and a double going 3 for 4 at the plate. 

 

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Tuesday, August 9             Pontiacs 7               St. Catharines 3

Dawn Vanderhorst pitched the 7 – 3 win with Lori Horvath coming in to assist in the 5^th inning.  Catherine Lawrence led at the plate going 3 for 4 with 3 rbi’s.  Kathy Sitak also had a good day at the plate going 3 for 4. 

 

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Tuesday, August 16            Pontiacs 16             Townsend 5  

Dianne Trask pitched the 16 to 5 win against the Townsend Braves by striking out 2 and giving up 7 hits and 1 walk.  Riekie Dutcher led at the plate with going 5 for 5 with 2 home runs, 5 rbi’s and scoring 5 times.  Lori Kostur also helped the cause going 4 for 5 with 3 runs scored and 2 rbi’s.  Kristy Freshwater also had a good day at the plate going 3 for 4 and scoring twice.

 

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Final Standings of the League

1^st Place – Hamilton Pontiacs

2^nd Place –  Six Nations Storm

3^rd Place – Port Colborne Comettes

4^th Place – Clarkson Scarletts

5^th Place – St.Catharines Intermediates

6^th Place – Hamilton Hurricanes

7^th Place – Fisherville Fossils

8^th Place – Grimsby Devils

9^th Place – Fisherville Lady J’s

10^th Place – Townsend Braves

11^th Place – Ohsweken Mohawks

12^th Place – Glanbrook Lions

13^th Place – Glanbrook Jrs.

 

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HAMILTON PONTIACS – TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS 2005

 

The Hamilton Pontiacs repeated as Tri-County League Playoff Champions for 2005 in a tournament held in Townsend on the weekend of August 27^th and 28^th.  The Pontiacs went through the weekend undefeated in double-knockout play. 

 

In the first game, the Pontiacs came out strong in the first inning against the Glanbrook Juniors scoring 5 times to take a quick lead and did not look back winning 11 to 2.  Dianne Trask pitched the win giving up 8 walks, 3 hits and striking out 6 batters while going 2 for 3 at the plate and scoring once.  Jen Calbeck led at the plate going 4 for 4 and scoring 3 times.  Debbie carter also had a good day at the plate going 2 for 2 with 5 rbi’s. 

 

In the next game of the weekend, the Pontiacs defeated the Fisherville Fossils 7 to 1 behind the pitching of Lori Horvath.  Lori went 2 for 3 at the plate with one walk and scored once while giving up only 3 hits in the contest along with 0 walks and 5 strikeouts.  Liz Verbeem led at the plate going 3 for 4 and scoring twice with Jen Calbeck and Catherine Lawrence going 2 for 4.  Lori Kostur was also a key to the offence going 2 for 3 with one walk and one run scored.

 

In the semi-finals, the Pontiacs faced the hometown rival Hamilton Hurricanes and defeated them 5 to 2 with Dawn Vanderhorst pitching the win.  Kristy Freshwater led at the plate going 2 for 3 with one run scored and Lori Kostur again helped at the plate going 1 for 3 with one walk and scoring a key run.  Kristy Pearce also helped at the plate going 2 for 3 and scoring once.

 

In the finals, the Pontiacs had a 8 run third inning to break the game wide-open against the Clarkson Scarletts and won 11 to 1 in 5 innings.  Lori Horvath pitched the win and contributed three runs and 2 rbi’s.   Lori Kostur and Liz Verbeem each contributed going 3 for 4 and scoring once.   Christine Bassett was also 2 for 3 and scored once.

 

Game results:

Saturday, Aug. 27     10:30 a.m.              Glanbrook Jrs.                    Home            11      2

Saturday, Aug. 27     2:35 p.m.                Fisherville Fossils                Home            7       1

Sunday, Aug. 28       9:30 a.m.                Hamilton Hurricanes             Home            5       2

Sunday, Aug. 28       11:30 a.m.              Clarkson Scarletts              Home            11      1

 

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