SELECT > TP Bantam Selects Top Guelph 16-5 in Barrie Bantam Select Tournament Quarter-Final Game

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WITH A VICTORY OVER THE ROYALS, TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS ADVANCES TO A SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN VERSUS THE BARRIE BAYCATS AT LENNOX PARK

Photos of the TP Bantam Select players, coaches, and family members at the 2018 Barrie Minor Baseball Association (BMBA) Bantam Select Tournament at Lennox Park in Barrie, Ontario. [Collage Photos courtesy of Bill Evans]

Tournament Collage Photos courtesy of Bill Evans

Beneath a sheath of hot and humid skies, the Toronto Playgrounds Bantam Selects defeated the Guelph Royals 16-5 in a seven inning Quarter-Final game this morning at Lennox Park to advance to the semi-final playoff round of the Barrie Minor Baseball Association (BMBA) Bantam Select Tournament in Barrie, Ontario.

Here are some Quarter-Final Game highlights:

  • TP starter Ben (4) pitched a six inning gem to stymie the potent Guelph batting order.
  • Ben was picked up with some solid relief by TP relievers Alden (7) and Jake (27) the rest of the way.
  • Piper (13) continues to lead his teammates at the plate and behind the dish.
  • The TP offence was spearheaded by a 3 for 3 effort from Alden; a 2 for 3 game from Piper; and a 2 for 3 day from Harris (12).
  • When it counted, TP received timely hitting from Leandro (10), James (9), Jona (15) and Joseph (11).

With a dominating victory over the Royals, fourth seeded TP will now face the Barrie Baycats in a semi-final round game. The game is a rematch for both teams. In the round robin portion of the tourney, Barrie prevailed over TP 5-2 in a tooth and nail affair on Saturday afternoon to earn the top seeding in the playoff elimination round.

TP began its journey at the tourney on Friday evening with a convincing 13-3 win over Turtle Club to earn its first round robin victory.

With the wind in its sails, TP defeated Cambridge 11-4 in a Saturday morning affair to garner its second round robin win.

In a tooth and nail battle, TP fell to the Barrie Baycats 5-2 yesterday afternoon to finish the round robin with a 2-1 record. As a result, TP received the number four seeding in the six team playoff elimination round at the Barrie Tourney. 

Additional updates to follow when available.

GO! TP! GO!