Victoria Day Tournament Wrapup

Mounties Get SATISFACTION with "B" Flight Championship
The Vancouver Mounties regrouped after Sunday's tough loss to the Richmond Chuckers to defeat the White Rock Tritons 17 - 7 in the "B" Flight semi finals and then went on to win the "B Flight Championship with a 10 - 4 extra inning victory over the Abbotsford Angels.  Although this is not the trophy the Mounties wanted they were thankful for the extra games and the opportunity to play for the "B" Flight Championship.

This was the biggest Bantam AAA Tournament in the Lower Mainland in many years with 12 teams and a total of 26 games played over the duration of the competition.   Congratulations to the Cloverdale Spurs who won the tournament posting an 8 - 2 victory over the host Richmond Chuckers in the championship game. Victoria Black Eagles won the "C" flight with a 7 - 5 victory over the Victoria Red Eagles team.

A special thanks goes out to Tournament Director Trevor Rennie and the many other Richmond Chucker parents and volunteers who gave up their long weekend to do field work, concession duties and all the other little things that it takes to put on a tournament of this magnitude.  Also a special thanks to George Smith Umpire coordinator for making sure all games had umpires and to the many umpires who worked all the games. It's a tough and difficult job where it seems the more you are not noticed, the better you are doing.  Just doesn't seem right.

"B" Flight Semi final Game: Mounties 17 White Rock 7
The Mounties started out slowly having their worst defensive inning of the tournament giving up 3 hits, a walk, a HBP while helping out the White Rock cause contributing with 2 errors.  White Rock scored another run in the top of the 2nd and the Mounties were down by a 5 - 0 score after the dust settled.  The Mounties managed 1 back in the bottom of the 2nd and then took the lead in the bottom of the 3rd when they ignited for 7 runs to give them a 8 - 5 lead after 3 innings.

White Rock came back with 2 in the top of the 4th but the Mountie bats were not going to go away and the Mounties scored 3 in the bottom half of the 4th and another 6 in the 5th to record a 17 - 7 mercy win.  The Mounties busted out with 14 hits while holding the Tritons to 6. 

"B" Flight Championship Game Mounties 10 Abbotsford 4 (8 innings)
Both teams looked a bit lethargic in this game causing both coaching staffs a bit of anguish.  Younan scored in the top of the 4th to give the Mounties a 1 - 0 lead and the Mounties added another 2 runs in the top of the 5th.  Things looked to be going along ok until the bottom of the 5th when Abbotsford roared back scoring 4 runs and chasing Mounties starter Kingsbury from the game.  The Mounties tied it up in the top of the 6th when Tintero clutched up with a 2 out double scoring Lee who was pitch running for Hogan.  The game stayed that way through 7 complete innings.

The Mounties seemed to get a bit excited in the top of the 8th when they saw that there was a trophy for the winner of the game.  It's sometimes surprising how a piece of hardware can excite a group of young men.  The Mounties blasted out 7 hits scoring 6 runs.  Ensing continued to do his job shutting the door and keeping the Angels off the board.  Final score Mounties 10 Abbotsford 4.


Richmond Victoria Day Tournament Final Standings
1st  Cloverdale Spurs  5 - 0  (33 RF and 19 RA)  "A" Flight Champions 
2nd Richmond Chuckers  3 - 2  (26 RF and 19 RA)
3rd Aldergrove Dodgers  3 - 1  (30 RF and 11RA) 
4th Burnaby Braves  2 - 2  (23 RF and 35 RA)
5th Vancouver Mounties  4 - 1  (61 RF and 15 RA)  "B" flight Champions
6th Abbotsford Angels  2 - 3  (21 RF and 24 RA) 
7th White Rock Tritons  2 - 2  ( 26 RF and 37 RA)
8th Okotok Dawgs  1 - 3  (24 RF and 27 RA)
9th Victoria Black Eagles  2 - 2  (17 RF and 20 RA) "C" Flight Champions
10th Victoria Red Eagles  1 - 3  (22 RF and 32 RA)
11th Okanagan Athletics  1 - 3  (6 RF and 28 RA) 
12th Nanaimo Pirates  0 - 4  (13 RF and 35 RA) 

Mounties Enjoy Great SATURDAY IN THE PARK!
The Vancouver Mounties shut out the Victoria Black Eagles and defeated them by a 9 - 0 score to go undefeated and come first in their pool in the Victoria Day Tournament hosted by the Richmond City Baseball Association. 

The Mounties now advance to the Sudden death Quarter finals facing off against the host Richmond Chuckers.  These teams have played 5 times during the season with the Chuckers holding a 3 - 2 edge in victories.  All 5 games have been close and both teams will be anxious to continue their competitive rivalry! 

Richmond Victoria Day Tournament Pool Standings