IT’S RAINING RUNS (AT CHRISTIE PITS)…..HALLELUJAH!
Iain (10) of the Lizzies pitched two scoreless innings (with three strikeouts) in leading his team to a 9-8 win over the Dodgers in a Mosquito Division Round Robin game at Diamond # 3.
MOSQUITO DIVISION: Lizzies edge Dodgers 9-8 in nailbiter!
Hewitt (1) of the Lizzies.
In a close and exciting game at Diamond # 3 tonight, the Lizzies edged the Dodgers 9-8 in a Moquito round robin game.
With the bases loaded, two outs and the score tied at 8-8 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Nico (5) of the Lizzies was hit by a pitch and this brought home Hewitt (1) with the winning run.
MOSQUITO DIVISION STANDINGS (after 5 of 15 Round Robin Games played)
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Losses | Ties | PTS | +/- |
| 1 | Giants | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +11 |
| 2 | Cubs* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +8 |
| 3 | Lizzies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| 4 | Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| 4 | Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| 6 | Dodgers* | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Friday’s Score: Lizzies 9 Dodgers 8
*GAME RESULT PENDING
Games in the Mosquito and Peewee Divisions will be played under a strict time limit. If the game is still in progress two hours after the start time, the inning being played will be completed and the rest of the game will be suspended. Please note that if the outcome of a suspended game would affect the outcome of the tournament standings and the quarter-final match ups , the rest of the five innings in the suspended game will be completed at the earliest possible time.
PEEWEE DIVISION: Lizzies defeat Red Sox 15-13 in a slugfest.
Emmett (4) of the Red Sox went 3 for 3 (three singles.)
It wasn’t raining men at Diamond # 2 tonight…but, it certainly was raining runs. Twenty-eight runs to be precise!
In the an offensive slugfest by both teams where the lead changed hands numerous times, the Lizzies finally topped the Red Sox 15-13 to win the Peewee Division round robin game.
PEEWEE DIVISION STANDINGS (after 4 of 8 Round Robin Games played)
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Losses | Ties | PTS | +/- |
| 1 | Lizzies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +6 |
| 2 | Red Sox | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +9 |
| 3 | Jays* | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
| 4 | Yankees* | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -12 |
Friday’s Score: Lizzies 15 Red Sox 13
BANTAM DIVISION: Lizzies win 15-11 slugfest over the Expos.
On a clear and cool evening at Dominico Field at Christie Pits, the precipitation that was coming down wasn’t rain…it was bucketfuls of runs! Twenty-six millimetres…err, runs to be exact.
The Lizzies defeated the Expos 15-11 in a knock ’em sock ’em slugfest.
Trailing 11-7 after four innings, the Lizzies stormed back with eight runs in the top half of the fifth inning. The Lizzies closed the door on any Expos rally in the bottom of the fifth with a 1-2-3 inning.
BANTAM DIVISION STANDINGS (after 4 of 8 Round Robin Games played)
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Losses | Ties | PTS | +/- |
| 1 | Lizzies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -2 |
| 2 | Expos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +5 |
| 3 | White Sox | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | A’s | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Friday’s Score: Lizzies 15 Expos 11
MIDGET DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (Best 3 out of 5 series)
| Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | Homesteads | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Lizzies | 2 | 0 | 2 |
(Homesteads lead series 2-0)