Cephas Roth Tournament Updated with Scores

Blair Setford • July 16, 2022

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A strong field of 10 teams, including eight from the ISC's Top 16 rankings, will be on hand in Tavistock, Ontario this weekend for the annual Cephas Roth Memorial starting Thursday night. All 10 teams in the tournament will be playing at the ISC World  Tournament in Moline, IL next month.


Organizers are utilizing three diamonds for this event all within three kilometres of each other - Queen's Park in downtown Tavistock, Optimist Park on the edge of town and in Shakespeare - all excellent diamonds. 


The schedule includes a junior showcase division this year featuring many of the top U23 talents that both Ontario and Newfoundland have to offer.


Tavistock Minor Ball looks forward to hosting this tournament starting this week on July 14. Food & drink will be available!


Thursday:

Elmira Expos 3 Alvinston Aces 0

WP Dustin Veenhof, relief Matt Wardrop


Junior Showcase

Newfoundland 12 Tavistock 9


Friday:

Waterdown Hammer 10 Ohsweken Redmen 5

WP Reese Yantzi LP Caleb Keeshig


Owen Sound 8 Newfoundland 2


Niagara Stompers 9 Ohsweken Redmen 0

WP Kyle Linton LP Caleb Keeshig


Hill United Chiefs 9 Toronto Batmen 4

WP Neil Patrick LP Greg Hammell


Kitchener Hallman Twins 7 Alvinston Aces 0

WP Martin Gonzalez LP Kunyalala Samuel


New York Gremlins 5 Bear Creek Express 0

WP Andrew Kirkpatrick LP Justin Schofield


Saturday

Hill United Chiefs 7 Elmira Expos 0

WP Adam Folkard LP Dan Martin


Kitchener Hallman Twins 2 Elmira Expos 1

WP Huemul Mata LP Dustin Veenhof


Niagara Stompers 6 Waterdown Hammer 0

WP Connor Brooks LP Clayton Robinson


Junior Showcase

Owen Sound 9 Tavistock 7


Toronto Batmen 7 Alvinston Aces 0

WP Ty Sebastian KP Pami Madzuluhwa


Bear Creek Express 6 Waterdown Hammer 0

WP Sean Cleary LP Reese Yantzi


New York Gremlins 7 Niagara Stompers 0

WP Sammy Villalvazzo LP Pita Rona


Bear Creek Express 5 Ohsweken Redmen 0

WP Justin Schofield LP Caleb Keeshig


Kitchener Hallman Twins 12 Toronto Batmen 0

WP Martin Gonzalez LP Tyler Randerson


Hill United Chiefs 5 Alvinston Aces 2

WP Nick Patrick


Toronto Batmen 4 Elmira Expos 0

WP Tyler Randerson LP Dan Martin


Bear Creek Express 7 Niagara Stompers 3

WP Sean Cleary LP Pita Rona


Hill United Chiefs 5 Kitchener Hallman Twins 0

WP Adam Folkard LP Huemul Mata


New York Gremlins 8 Ohsweken Redmen 1

WP Andrew Kirkpatrick LP Caleb Keeshig


New  York Gremlins 7 Waterdown Hammer 0

WP Josh Pettett LP Clayton Robinson


Sunday Playoffs

Bear Creek Express 6 Hill United  Chiefs 5

WP Justin Schofield, Save Sean Cleary; LP Adam Folkard, relief Pablo Migliavacca

 

New York Gremlins 4 Kitchener Hallman Twins 3

WP Andrew Kirkpatrick, Save Sammy Villalvazo LP Huemul Mata in relief of Martin Gonzalez


Championship:

Bear Creek Express 6 New York Gremlins 1

WP Sean Cleary, relief Colin Walsh LP Sammy Villalvazo, relief Josh Pettett


Congratulations to Bear Creek Express, 2022 Cephas Roth Champions



Passing of Umpire Fred Malatches

By Blair Setford • October 6, 2025
It’s with great sadness that I announce the passing of Fred Malatches from Cambridge, Ontario. Fred was not only a very close friend, but also a 4-time ISC World Tournament umpire in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Fred passed away overnight at his home. Fred’s family was so important to him and I know they will miss him dearly. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Randy McLamb ISC Umpire-In-Chief

New ISC Legends Rules for 2026

By Blair Setford • October 5, 2025
The ISC Board of Directors has approved the following updated rules for the Legends 50+ Division for 2026 Legends Rules of Eligibility: 1) Player must reach "Qualifying Age" of 50 in the calendar year of the Designated Classification for participation. - no change 2) A player on a ISC World Tournament roster is ineligible to participate in the Legends tournament until that World Tournament team has been eliminated or the player is released from that World Tournament roster. - R EMOVING THIS RULE 3) now 2) ISC Out-of-Region rules and fees do not apply to the Legends Championship - no change 4) Legends roster shall be comprised of players from the nation of registry and each team will be allowed six (6) from out of their nation, two (2) of which can be from outside of North America (Canada/USA/Mexico) - CHANGING THIS RULE TO THE FOLLOWING: 3) Legends roster shall be comprised of players from the nation of registry and each team will be allowed up to eight (8) players from outside of their nation. 5) Effective for 2025: Team rosters for all ISC Legends Championship play shall be restricted to four (4) pitchers. Pitcher is defined as any player on a 20-man roster who pitches in ISC Legends Championship competition. The four (4) pitchers for ISC Legends Championship play are deemed to be the first four (4) that pitch in the ISC Legends Championship. - CHANGING THIS RULE TO THE FOLLOWING: 4) Effective for 2026: Team rosters for all ISC Legends Championship play shall be restricted to four (4) 50+ yr old pitchers (any number of 60+ pitchers are allowed). Pitcher is defined as any player on a 20-man roster who pitches in ISC Legends Championship competition. The four (4) 50+ yr old pitchers for ISC Legends Championship play are deemed to be the first four (4) 50+ yr old that pitch in the ISC Legends Championship. Playing rules for ISC Legends remain unchanged. Teams interested in competing in the 2026 ISC Legends 50+ Division should contact Keith Erkenbrack for more information.