Knights win in New Lowell

The New Lowell Knights won their annual baseball tournament Monday. Pictured back row from left, coach Peter Kinghan, Sean Connor, Brandon Norrie, Todd VanLieshout, Dan Holwell, Dale Lightheart, Brandon Peart, Todd Patton, Jesse McIntyre. Front row from left, Allan Brownridge, Chris Greer, Brayden Hubbert, Jake Nicholson, Steve Baldry, Andrew Willmetts, Trevor Martin, Tanner Zeggil. (David Anderson Photo)

August 7, 2017

The New Lowell Knights took top spot at their annual Civic Holiday weekend tournament with a 9-2 win over the Niagara Falls Expos on Monday.

This is the second straight year the Knights have won their own tournament.

In the championship game, the Expos struck first scoring a run in the first frame which was quickly matched by New Lowell adding two of their own. The Knights added one run in each of the third, fourth, and fifth innings.

Niagara Falls added one in the fourth frame.

The mercy rule came into effect in the bottom of the sixth when the Knights plated four more runs, which ended the game.

The Clearview Orioles faced the Welland Chiefs for the consolation round championship with the Orioles winning the contest 1-0.

The game was a tight affair until the Orioles plated a run in the sixth inning for the win.

Tournament awards were presented after the final game with Jordan Bray of the Welland Chiefs winning top pitcher. He pitched seven innings, no runs, gave up four hits, walked one, and struck out 18.

Brandon Norrie of New Lowell won best batter with four hits over 10 at bats with seven runs scored. Teammate Chris Greer was named tournament MVP playing a solid shortstop and chipping in at the plate with six hits and four runs scored.

Tournament Scores:
Central Ontario Senior Reds 6 - New Lowell 7
Clearview 5 - Orangeville 8
Merritton 2 - Kincardine 12
Niagara Falls 13 - Mansfield 1
Welland 7 - Bolton Dodgers 8
Clearview 10 - Merritton 6
Mansfield 0 - Welland 7
Orangeville 3 - Kincardine 4
Niagra Falls 7 - Bolton Dodgers 3
Central Ontario Reds 5 - Clearview 6
New Lowell 6 - Kincardine 3
Clearview 1 - Welland 0 (Consolation final)
New Lowell 9 - Niagara Falls 2 (Championship game)