Rock N' Roll Fastball Classic
Rock 'N Roll Fastball Classic - Colborne, Ontario - June 5, 6 and 7
Friday June 5 - Rutherflo: 4 - Colborne Jrs: 0 - Winning Pitcher was Byron Baraieski with Jeff Murphy getting the save. RBI's went to Pat Rutherford, Jeff Murphy, Craig Minifie and Byron Baraieski.
Saturday June 6 - Rutherflo: 6 - Aurora: 0 - Winning Pitcher was Randy Fife with Jeff Murphy getting the save once again. Steve Connelly had a solo homerun in the game while Tommy Jopling had a RBI double. Other RBI's went to Ron Herroit who had 2, and Craig Minifie who had 1.
Sunday June 7 - Rutherflo: 6 - Cobourg: 2 - Winning Pitcher was Bryon Baraieski who went 7 complete innings. Craig Minifie and Evan Loucks had solo homeruns. Ron Herroit had a two run homerun. Dave Waldie also added a RBI to Rutherflo's attack.
Sunday June 7 - Rutherflo: 7 - Ottawa Storm: 2 - Winning Pitcher was Byron Baraieski. Jeff Murphy started the game but a guy on Ottawa ripped a shot up the middle that nailed Jeff in the leg. He had to leave the game but Rutherflo still recorded the out because the ball went off Jeff and rolled to first base. Steve Connelly hammered a 3 run homerun which led to a 5 RBI game for Steve. Chris Burkholder had a solo homerun while Tom Jopling had the other RBI for Rutherflo.
Rutherflo won their first tournament of the season with a 7-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Storm in the final. Byron Baraieski had 3 wins in the tournament. Rutherflo scored 23 runs in 4 games and only allowed 4. Rutherflo's record for this tournament was 4 wins and 0 losses.
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