From the Dog House to the Penthouse - Fastball Champions
2009-10-07
by Randy Pascal
The defending champions may have started slowly but in the end, when it mattered most, the experience was there for all to see. In game four of the
Rick McDonald Memorial Fastball League finals, no veteran was more prominent than Dog House Sports Bar North Stars' pitcher Jordy "Swede"
Dahlvick as the crafty chucker hurled a three hitter, leading the Dog House to a 7-0 whitewash of the Pickerel River Cardinals and with it, a
second consecutive league crown.
Working their way up after fourth in regular season standings this year, Dahlvick and the North Stars flourished in the post season as the league's top
pitcher posted a record of 7-1 and was named "Playoff MVP". In the final game of the championship series, Dahlvick was at his best, fanning 8 Cardinal
batters.
Troy Chatwell, Pitou Paquette and Moe Coutu all went 1/3 for the victorious North Stars while Pat Brennan Jr and Jonathan
Contin were among the cardinal River batsmen who reached base successfully on this frosty evening. Contin went all the distance for the Cards and was
tagged with the loss, surrendering four hits while striking out three batters.
The Cardinals' Pat Brennan Jr was awarded the outstanding sportmanship award for the playoffs, Moe Coutu (North Stars) won the playoff batting crown
with an average of .588 (10/17) and Jordy Dahlvick picked the top pitcher award.
As the season comes to a close, league public relations liasion Roger Legendre has provided the following statistical recap:
Regular Season Stats
Most hits: Jim Pawis (Parry Island Hawks) - 23
Most singles: Mike Martin (Sudbury Athletics) - 20
Most doubles: Matt Tobobundung (Parry Island Hawks) - 7
Most triples: Curtis Hambly (Pickerel River Cardinals) - 4
Most home runs: Todd Parsons (Garson Hounds) - 6
Most runs batted in: Jason Green (Parry Island Hawks) - 19
Most runs scored: Matt Tobobundung (Parry Island Hawks) - 19
Best on base %: Curtis Hambly (Pickerel River Cardinals) - .614
Best slugging %: Matt Tobobundung (Parry Island Hawks) - 1.154
Most wins by a pitcher: Jonathan Contin (Pickerel River Cardinals) - 7
Most strikeouts: Jonathan Contin (Parry Island Hawks) - 114
Top ERA: Al Guenette (Parry Island Hawks) - 1.40
Awards
Top pitcher: Jordy "Swede" Dahlvick (Dog House Sportsbar North Stars) - 5-0 and 1.75 ERA
Leading hitter: Jim Pawis (Parry Island Hawks) - .575 (23/40)
Rookie of the Year: Eric Legendre (Sudbury Athletics)
Most sportsmanlike player: Walter Tobobundung Sr (Parry Island Hawks)
Outstanding eldersman: Ed Panamick Sr (Pickerel River Cardinals)
Most Valuable Player: Todd Parsons (Garson Hounds)
Playoff Stats
Most hits: Joel Belanger (Dog House Sportsbar North Stars) - 14
Most singles: Joel Belanger (Dog House Sportsbar North Stars) - 12
Most doubles: Moe Coutu (Dog House Sportsbar North Stars) & Earl Contin (Pickerel River Cardinals) - 3
Most triples: Troy Chatwell (Dog House Sportbar North Stars) - 4
Most home runs: Todd Parsons (Garson Hounds) - 4
Best on base %: Moe Coutu (Dog House Sportsbar North Stars) - .667
Best slugging %: Todd Parsons (Garson Hounds) - 1.000
Most strikeouts: Jordy "Swede" Dahlvick (Dog House Sportsbar North Stars) - 64
Top ERA: Jordy Dahlick (Dog House Sportsbar North Stars) - 1.08
Post Season Awards
Most sportsmanlike player: Pat Brennan Jr (Pickerel River Cardinals)
Most valuable player: Jordy "Swede" Dahlvick (Dog House Sportsbar North Stars)
First place finishers - Commissioner's Cup: Parry Island Hawks (first year in the league)
League champions - Dog House Sportsbar North Stars
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