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Baysox swing to 2-0 series lead over Knights

Ryan McNeill of the Owen Sound Baysox slides into third base during Game 2 of the North Dufferin Baseball League championship series on Sept. 7, 2025 in Owen Sound. The Baysox won the game 7-2 over the New Lowell Knights. (David Anderson Photo)

September 8, 2025, updated 10:30 a.m.

The Owen Sound Baysox hold a 2-0 lead over the New Lowell Knights after posting 5-4 and 7-2 victories on the weekend in the North Dufferin Baseball League senior championship series.

Game 1 was played Saturday afternoon in New Lowell and needed extra innings to determine a winner. Game 2 followed Sunday afternoon in Owen Sound.

Owen Sound opened the scoring Saturday, plating one run in the first inning and two more in the second. New Lowell responded with a run in the fourth and added two in the fifth to tie the game.

After seven regulation innings, the eighth remained scoreless. In the ninth, Owen Sound pushed across two runs to take the lead. The Knights, in a do-or-die situation, replied with one run and left two runners stranded in the final frame.

Baysox batters found success at the plate. Robert Doyle hit a triple and a double, while Steve Barrett added two doubles. Kevin Zettler and Adam Shaver each contributed two singles. Ryan Bartley, Ryan McNeill, Bryan Post, Greg Slater and Paul Van Cedar also singled.

New Lowell recorded seven hits, including doubles from Steve Bowman and Sean Connor. Connor also singled, as did Chris Rettie and Chris Greer. Brandon Norrie chipped in with two singles.

Nick Hodgson pitched all nine innings for the Knights, allowing five runs on 12 hits. He walked four, hit one batter and struck out four.

Owen Sound's Bartley also went the distance, giving up four runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out six.

In Game 2, the Baysox offence powered the win with two home runs - a three-run shot in the first inning by McNeill and a two-run homer from Van Cedar in the fifth.

Owen Sound added two more runs in the fourth inning.

The Knights were held scoreless until the fifth, when they plated one run and added another in the seventh.

Tristan Cabral doubled for New Lowell, while Norrie, Kurt Roy, Jake Nicholson, Nic Guthrie, Dale Lightheart and Jesse McIntyre each singled.

McNeill added two singles to his home run, while Bartley also hit two singles. Shaver doubled, and Post and Slater each singled.

Nate Kramer took the mound for Owen Sound, allowing two runs on seven hits, walking six and striking out two.

Norrie started for the Knights, pitching four innings and giving up five runs on seven hits. He walked one and struck out four.

Chris Esson pitched the next two frames, allowing two runs on two hits.

The best-of-seven series resumes this weekend with Game 3 on Saturday in New Lowell at 1 p.m. and Game 4 on Sunday in Owen Sound at 3 p.m.

Unstoppable! Ivy and Midland storm to Provincial Titles

The Ivy Rangers won the Senior 'A' Ontario Baseball Championship. Pictured back row, from left: Wes Kobelka, Matt Barr, Ryan Barr, Mason Walker, Noah Sauder, Riley Davies, Ralph Murray, Jamie Gillespie, Nick Murray, Ben Davies, Kirby Smith, Brad Besley, Craig Speers, Jarrett Vanderpost, Mike Kriegizas. Front row, from left: Brayden French, Brett Scott, Jake Banner, Josh Wilkins, Alex Banski, Adam Vander Heyden, Parker Walker. (Alex Banski photo)

The Midland Mariners won the Senior 'C' Ontario Baseball Championship. Pictured back row, from left: Nathan Drury, Tyson Hansen, Nick Boyd, Mike Torraville, Shawn Hood, Steve Lafreniere, Luke Ratcliffe, Liam Bryant, Matt Rumney, Will Coluson, Ron DiPalma. Front row, from left: Kerry Dupuis, Tyler Boyd, Matt Van Geene, Jason Seeler. (Steve Lafreniere photo)

August 26, 2025

It was a thrilling weekend of baseball as the Ivy Rangers and Midland Mariners claimed provincial championships in their respective classifications. The Rangers triumphed in the 'A' division, while the Mariners emerged victorious in the 'C' division.

The Rangers delivered an impressive performance throughout the weekend, advancing to the championship game on Sunday. They opened the tournament with a dominant 12-1 mercy-rule win over North London, followed by a 4-2 victory against Thorold and a 6-3 win over Simcoe. In Game 4, they suffered an 8-3 loss to Niagara Falls.

In the semi-final, Ivy walked off Welland with a dramatic 5-4 win. They then won the draw for a bye to the final, forcing Niagara Falls and Byron to play back-to-back games. Byron advanced to face Ivy in the championship.

The final was a tightly contested battle. Ivy scored one run in each of the first three innings, matching Byron's early offense, which included one run in the first and two in the second. The Rangers pulled ahead in the fourth, making it 5-3, but Byron narrowed the gap with a run in the sixth. Ivy responded with two runs in the top of the seventh. Byron added one more in the bottom half, but a game-ending throw from right field to home plate sealed the win for Ivy.

Midland went undefeated in the 12-team 'C' classification tournament held in Port Hope, capping off their run with a thrilling extra-innings victory over River Canard in the final.

The Mariners started strong, defeating York 10-8 and St. Catharines 7-5 to earn a bye into the third round. There, they beat River Canard 13-6 and edged Essex 10-9 in the semi-final, setting up a rematch with River Canard for the championship.

The final saw both teams trade runs in the first inning. River Canard surged ahead with three runs in the third and four more in the fourth, while Midland managed just one run in the third. The Mariners mounted a comeback in the fifth, scoring seven runs to take a 9-8 lead. River Canard tied the game in the sixth, sending it to extra innings. In the ninth, Midland scored twice to go up 11-9. River Canard answered with one run in the bottom half, but a double play ended the game and secured the championship for the Mariners.

New Lowell travelled to Wyoming for the 'AA' tournament, opening with an 8-4 win over Woodslee and a 7-1 victory against Tecumseh. With five of the six teams still in contention, New Lowell earned a bye into the third round. Heavy rain postponed Saturday evening's game, pushing New Lowell's next matchup to Sunday afternoon. They faced Beamsville and fell 14-3.

The Knights advanced to the semi-finals, where they met host team Wyoming, ultimately losing 4-1. Beamsville went on to win the 'AA' title, defeating Wyoming.

It was a disappointing showing at the 'B' tournament in Leamington for both the Owen Sound Baysox and Lisle Astros. The two teams faced off in the opener, with Lisle winning 6-4. Owen Sound then lost a close 8-7 game to Merritton. The Astros dropped a tight 8-7 contest to Corunna and were eliminated after a 7-2 loss to Fort Erie. Leamington defeated Mitchell for the championship.

Also competing in the 'A' tournament in Thorold were the Barrie Angels and Bolton Brewers. The Brewers dropped their opener 6-4 to Byron and were eliminated after an 18-5 loss to Whitby. Barrie lost 9-8 to Welland and was knocked out in extra innings with a 6-5 defeat to Milton.

The Creemore Padres joined Midland at the 'C' tournament but were eliminated after back-to-back losses: 3-2 to Essex and 7-2 to Clarington.

Padres power past Cardinals to clinch back-to-back titles

North Dufferin Baseball League secretary Scott Anderson (third from left) presents the Anderson Trophy to Brady Reynolds, Luke Millsap and Wylie Ferris of the Creemore Padres as junior division champions in a post-game presentation Aug. 21, 2025. (David Anderson Photo)

The Creemore Padres won their second-straight NDBL 2025 junior division championship on Aug. 21, 2025. Pictured are back row from left: Brady Reynolds, coach Chris Hayward, Tait Lightheart, Ben Nicholson, Luke Millsap, Aiden Pain, Josh McBride, Dale Critchley, Joseph Parke, Logan Sheppard, Danny Herman, Nolan Reynolds, Alexander Johnston, Jacob Armstrong, coach Jesse McIntyre, coach Tim Armstrong. Front row, from left: Seth Walker, Josh Hanley, Anson Dupuis, Dylan Brown, Nic Guthrie, Lukas Hayward, Wylie Ferris, Josh Young, Liam Reynolds. Missing from photo: Griffin MacIntyre, Trent Hill, Timmy Herman. (David Anderson photo)

August 22, 2025

The Creemore Padres are North Dufferin Baseball League junior division champions for the second consecutive season, defeating the Innisfil Cardinals 10-0 in Game 4 on Thursday (Aug. 21) evening.

The two rivals, who also met in last year's final, began the championship series on Aug. 13. The series was disrupted by rain, with three games postponed. Game 4 was delayed twice before finally being played in Innisfil.

The opening games were split, with Creemore taking Game 1 by an 11-1 score, and Innisfil edging the Padres 3-2 in Game 2.

In Game 3 on Aug. 18, the teams traded runs early, with Innisfil leading 5-4 after two innings.

Creemore responded with two runs in the third to retake the lead, added four in the fifth, and three more in the sixth. Innisfil scored once in both the fifth and sixth innings, but the game was called due to darkness before the seventh, giving Creemore a 13-7 win.

Both teams delivered big hits in the game. Brady Wynne hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals, while Michael Dawe tripled. Sebastien Pasquali and Caden Firlotte each doubled, and singles came from Tyrus Harper, Jackson Levely, Ethan Robertson and Pasquali.

Creemore racked up 16 hits, including a three-run homer from Josh Hanley and a two-run shot from Seth Walker. Liam Reynolds had a standout performance at the plate with two singles and two doubles. Joseph Parke, Aidan Pain and Ben Nicholson each had two singles, while Danny Herman, Nic Guthrie, Dale Critchley and Anson Dupuis added one hit apiece.

Justin Goldie started on the mound for Innisfil, pitching five innings and allowing 10 runs on 12 hits. He walked four, hit one batter and struck out five.

Caden Biemiller pitched one inning in relief, giving up three runs on four hits and walking one.

Creemore's Trent Hill pitched 4 1/3 innings, giving up six runs on three hits, walking three and striking out two.

Pain closed out the game with 1 2/3 innings, allowing one run on one hit and striking out one.

In the final game, the Padres dominated, scoring one run in the second inning, four in the third, two in the fourth, two in the sixth and one in the seventh.

The Cardinals had scoring chances leaving 12 runners on base. In the first inning, they loaded the bases, but Creemore's ace Guthrie struck out the next three batters to escape the jam.

Only four Innisfil players recorded hits: Aidan Farrow doubled, while Brennan Hedrick, Dawe and Pasquali each singled.

Creemore's offence was powered by three home runs from Herman, Guthrie and Dupuis. Dupuis also singled, as did Pain, Nicholson and Dylan Brown.

Guthrie's pitching was key to the win. Over five innings, he allowed no runs on three hits, walked seven and struck out 14.

Pain was called in for relief again, and pitched the final two innings, giving up one hit and striking out one.

Dawe started for Innisfil, allowing seven runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings. He walked six, hit one batter and struck out three.

Noah Ubogi entered in the fifth to record the final out and pitched the last two innings, giving up three runs on two hits, hitting one batter and striking out one.

After the game, league secretary and junior division convenor Scott Anderson presented the Anderson Trophy to Brady Reynolds, Luke Millsap and Wylie Ferris of Creemore. The trio accepted the hardware on behalf of the team as back-to-back North Dufferin League champions.