DESPITE FALLING SHORT OF THEIR ULTIMATE GOAL AGAINST THE NATIONALS, TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS FINISHED THE OHMBA TOURNEY WITH A 4-1 OVERALL RECORD. MOST IMPORTANTLY, ALL THE TP FAITHFUL IN ATTENDANCE HAD A FUN AND REWARDING WEEKEND EXPERIENCE AT ROTARY PARK IN ORANGEVILLE
Tournament Post composed and edited with files and photo courtesy of Marty Harden.
Beneath a warm blanket of hazy and sunny skies, the Caledon 12U Nationals prevailed 17-12 over Toronto Playgrounds 12U this afternoon in a seven inning 2024 Orangeville and Headwaters Minor Baseball Association (OHMBA) 12U Rep ‘A’/’AA’ Invitational Tournament Championship Game at the Rotary Park South Diamond.
Despite falling short of their ultimate goal, it goes without saying that all the TP players, coaches, parents and family members in attendance had an extremely fun and rewarding experience at the OHMBA tournament this weekend in Orangeville.
TP 12U began its journey at the tourney on Friday night with a take no prisoners 15-0 victory over the Newmarket 12U Hawks to earn its first round robin win.
On Saturday afternoon, Toronto Playgrounds prevailed 8-3 over the Oakville 12U A’s to capture its second robin game victory at the OHMBA tournament.
Taking care of business, TP 12U defeated the Caledon 12U Nationals 10-3 in their final round robin contest on Saturday night to earn their third round robin pool group victory at the tourney.
With a perfect 3-0 round robin record, Toronto Playgrounds finished atop Pool B at the OHMBA tournament. As such, the TP 12U punched their ticket into Sunday’s semi-final elimination round portion of the OHMBA tourney, with a showdown against the Mississauga North 12U.
In a five inning semi-final game contested this morning, TP 12U prevailed 12-2 over the Mississauga North 12U Tigers to cement their passport into the championship round of the OHMBA tournament, with a showdown for all the marbles versus Caledon 12U.
The Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) wishes to congratulate Head Coaches Marco Bianchi and Marty Harden; Assistant Coaches Dylan Trowbridge and Jordan Pettle; and the players of the TP 12U Rep Team for their finalist showing at the 2024 OHMBA 12U Rep ‘A’/’AA’ Invitational Tournament.
The TPBA also wishes to commend all the TP 12U Rep coaches, players, parents and family members for representing the core values of TPBA program with honour, dignity and professionalism both on and off the diamond at the weekend Orangeville tourney.
WAY TO GO, TP!