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Kincardine Cubs Win Inaugural Bailey Durocher Memorial Tournament
Greg Stepaniak (third from left) of the Kincardine Cubs receives the Bailey Durocher Memorial Tournament trophy from Troy Durocher, Ryan Bartley, and Christina Durocher after Kincardine's 11-1 win over Woodslee in the championship game on June 7, 2026.
(David Anderson photo)
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The Kincardine Cubs won the inaugural Bailey Durocher Memorial Tournament hosted by the Owen Sound Baysox June 7, 2026.
(David Anderson photo)
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June 7, 2026
The Kincardine Cubs captured top spot at the inaugural Bailey Durocher Memorial Baseball Tournament in Owen Sound over the weekend.
The four-team tournament hosted by the Owen Sound Baysox began Friday evening and was organized to honour Bailey Durocher, who was killed in a traffic collision in 2022.
Friday's game between Kincardine and Owen Sound ended in a 9-8 victory for Kincardine, while the second game of the evening between New Lowell and Woodslee was rained out and postponed until Sunday morning.
Play resumed Saturday after a full-team effort by the Baysox organization to make the field playable following overnight rain. The remainder of the weekend proceeded without issue.
New Lowell and Owen Sound met in the consolation final Sunday, where Owen Sound struggled with pitching, resulting in a 13-0 win for the Knights.
The championship game between Woodslee and Kincardine began as a close contest, with both teams scoring a run in the second inning. In the third, Kincardine added two more runs on a two-run home run, then followed with a strong fourth inning, adding another two-run homer and six additional runs to secure an 11-1 victory.
Kincardine's Greg Stepaniak accepted the Bailey Durocher Memorial Trophy in a post-game presentation from Troy and Christina Durocher, along with Baysox coach Ryan Bartley.
Bartley thanked all of the teams for taking part in the tournament, while Mr. Durocher reflected on his son's love of baseball and stressed the importance of preserving his memory, as well as raising awareness about the consequences of drinking and driving.
Tournament Scores
Kincardine 9 - Owen Sound 8
Woodslee 14 - Owen Sound 13
New Lowell 2 - Kincardine 1
New Lowell 13 - Owen Sound 7
Kincardine 9 - Woodslee 5
Woodslee 8 - New Lowell 0
New Lowell 13 - Owen Sound 0 (Consolation Final)
Kincardine 11 - Woodslee 1 (Championship)
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