Ontario Prospects -- First Place Winners (14/15 Age Group)
2008 Saginaw Bay RiverDawg RiverBrawl

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Ontario Prospects Go Undefeated to Claim RiverDawg RiverBrawl (14/15) Title

Canadian Club Shines at Essexville Garber Tourney Final

August 17, 2008
By: O. J. Cunningham

Ontario Pitcher, Lefty Ben Radford was in control in the Championship Game against the Saginaw Bay RedDawgs. Radford struck out 6 as he fired a complete game 4-hitter.
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)

Ontario Prospect Lefty Ben Radford handcuffed the local Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs at Garber Field on Sunday to bring home the tourney title for the Ontario Club -- defeating the Saginaw Bay RedDawgs 5-2.

Radford went the distance for the winners and scattered 4 hits while walking only two ans striking out six.

On Saturday the Ontario Prospects posted wins over the River City Renegades (6-5); RiverDawg Red 10-0; Tied RiverDawg Blue 9-9; and then got the best of RiverDawg Blue in the seeded round of competition (8-2.) Radford used a mix of speeds and breaking balls combined with a hard fastball to keep the local RedDawgs off balance the entire game. "He's got that ball dancing on the outside corner all day," said one of the Ontario fans.

Pitching was a big factor in the Ontario Prospect Tourney win. The Prospects got complete games from Radford as well as Nathan Borges and Ryan Kellogg on their way to the title. Ontario Prospect Greg Greenberg led all hitters with a 6-12 weekend (.500). Greenberg scored 7 runs and batted in another 6. Greenberg's on-base-percentage for the weekend was .635.

FIRST PLACE HARDWARE - Ontario coaches proudly display the top prize. (L/R) Tournament Director Bruce Stapish, Todd Campbell, Chris Kemlo and Justin Picard.
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TOURNEY RUNNER-UP - Saginaw Bay RiverDawgs - 2nd Place - 2008 RiverBrawl.
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Mike Bosco (Left) and Mike Buchalski show off their trophy.
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HOT IN THE SUN - The sun got the best of RedDawg's Nolan Symborski. Symborski took a break and tried to cool down but was later taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
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CHEERLEADERS - Ontario fans were "loud and proud" for their Ontario Prospects during the weekend. (L/R) Danielle Tamburro, Shanaz Borges, Debbie Lykos, Kelly Campbell and Lynne Radford.
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)