The Windsor Stars captured the bronze medal at the Canadian Senior Baseball Championships in Brandon, Manitoba.  The Stars failed to qualify for the gold medal game after an 11-1 loss to British Columbia.  However, the Stars rebounded in their third game of the day with a 10-4 win over Nova Scotia to secure the bronze medal.

In action at the Canadian Pee Wee Championships in Vaughan, Ontario, the Windsor Stars Pee Wee team suffered their first loss of the tournament to British Columbia by a score of 7-1.  The Stars came back with an 11-5 victory over the host team, Vaughan to win the bronze medal.

Congratulations to both teams.

The Stars came up with three runs in the sixth inning to tie the game at four apiece after trailing Manitoba 4-1.  It would take 11 innings for the Stars to get the job done.  John Picco pitched 8 1/3 innings with Matt Stezycki coming on in relief.  The Stars will face undefeated British Columbia in their next game.  This game which was scheduled for noon will be backed up due to the lateness of the Stars first game. The winner of this game will advance to the gold medal game.  The loser will play for the bronze medal, against the loser of the other semi-final matchup featuring Nova Scotia & Quebec.

The Windsor Stars suffered their first loss at the Canadian Senior Baseball Championships, losing to Quebec 3-2 in 10 innings.  Hiarlia Garcia took the loss for the Stars despite pitching an outstanding game.  Garcia gave up 4 hits, 2 walks & had 8 strikeouts.

In their second game of the day, the Stars defeated New Brunswick 4-0.  Steven Carter threw a one hitter, striking out 4 & giving up one walk.  The Stars have completed round robin play with a 3-1 record.

At the Pee Wee Championships in Vaughah, ON, the Stars extended their record to 4-0, handily beating Saskatchewan 19-4 & Nova Scotia 11-6.

The Windsor Stars extended their record to 2-0 at the Canadian Senior Baseball Championships defeating the host team, Brandon, Manitoba 4-3.  Brad Boussey pitched 6 1/3 innings for the Stars.

The Windsor Stars won their opening game at the Canadian Senior Mens Baseball Championships in Brandon, Manitoba with a come from behind victory over Alberta by a score pf 2-1. 

Lasalle Titans   6  Tecumseh  Midgets  1

Windsor Selects (Under  17)  8  Lasalle   Titans  6

Tecumseh Midgets   7  Windsor Selects  0

Tecumseh Midgets 2  Lasalle Titans 1

Tecumseh Midgets 11 Windsor Selects 4

The Tecumseh Midgets will represent SPBA at the OBA Midget Tournament to be held August 22-24.  Schedule below.

The Windsor Junior Selects will not get the chance to repeat as Canadian Champions as they suffered their second loss of the tournament at the hands of British Columbia.  In a closely fought battle which saw the Selects score first, they lost 2-1 to British Columbia in the bottom of the 10th inning.  The Selects will now play for the Bronze Medal tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m.  against one of the two Quebec entries.

In earlier action they were defeated by Quebec 2 by a score of 4-3.  Each team scored one run in the 1st. & two runs in the 6th., but Quebec 2 scored one run in the bottom of the 7th. to clinch the win.  

At the Canadian Junior Baseball Championships, the game scheduled between the Windsor Juniors Selects  representing Ontario & Quebec has been postponed due to rain.  The game has been rescheduled for Sunday morning.

Tuesday, August 5

Riverside Juniors 10  Windsor Stars 1

Tecumseh Rangers 7  Harrow 1

Riverside Juniors & Tecumseh Rangers advance. 

Congratulations to:

The Windsor Stars for winning the Ontario Senior Elimination Tournament.  They will now advance to the Canadian Senior Elimination Tournament in Brandon, Manitoba, August 20-24.  The Stars went 6-1 on the weekend, with two straight victories over Oshawa to clinch the title. 

The Windsor Junior Selects for winning the Ontario Junior Elimination Tournament.  This is also their second straight title win.  The Selects also faced Oshawa in the final with a 3-2 win and will now advance to the Canadian Junior Championships in Charlottetown, P.E.I., August 14-18. 

The Windsor Stars Pee-Wee Major team for winning the Pee-Wee Major Elimination Tournament.  The Stars posted a 6-1 record on the weekend with a 3-1 victory over Richmond Hill in the final.  They will now advance to the Canadian PeeWee Championship in Vaughan, Ontario, August 20-24.