Most ISC-ranked teams in action this weekend

Blair Setford • July 28, 2022

UPDATED With Hallman AND Marchio Scores

Two big tournaments this weekend see most of the ISC's top ranked teams in action. 


In Kitchener, at the Hallman Invitational,  #1 Kitchener Hallman Twins, #2 New York Gremlins, #3 Hill United Chiefs, #4 Bear Creek Express, #5 Grand Prairie Pirates, #10 Toronto Batmen, #12 Niagara Stompers & n/r Kingston Axemen are all in action. 


Friday

Hill United Chiefs 15

Kingston Axemen 0

WP Adam Folkard

LP Clayton Robinson, relief Jordan MacDonald


New York Gremlins 9

Toronto Batmen 2

WP Josh Pettett, relief Andrew Kirkpatrick

LP Tyler Randerson, relief Greg Hammell


Bear Creek Express 11

Grande Prairie Pirates 1

WP Justin Schofield, relief Riley Manion

LP Zach Pierce, relief Patrick Burns


Niagara Stompers 4

Kitchener Hallman Twins 3 - 9 innings

WP Kyle Linton in relief of Joran Graham, Ryan French

LP Martin Gonzalez in relief of Huemul Mata


Saturday

Bear Creek Express 7

Kingston Axemen 0

WP Max Montero

LP Jordan MacDonald, relief Chase O'Halloran


Hill United Chiefs 3 

Grande Prairie Pirates 2

WP Pablo Migliavacca, Save Adam Folkard

LP Ryan Shields, relief Zach Pierce


New York Gremlins 10

Niagara Stompers 1

WP Andrew Kirkpatrick

LP Pita Rona, relief Ryan French


Kitchener Hallman Twins 11

Toronto Batmen 2

WP Martin Gonzalez

LP Greg Hammell, relief Tyler Randerson


Grande Prairie Pirates 8 

Kingston Axemen 1

WP Zach Pierce LP Jordan MacDonald 


Hill United Chiefs 7 

Bear Creek Express 6 - 8 inn

Chiefs score 4 in B7 to tie 

WP Pablo Migliavacca in relief of Adam Folkard

LP Max Montero in relief of Justin Schofield


Kitchener Hallman Twins 4

New York Gremlins 3

WP Huemul Mata

LP Sammy Villalvazo, in relief of Josh Pettett


Toronto Batmen 5

Niagara Stompers 4

WP Tyler Randerson

LP Kyle Linton relief Joran Graham


Sunday

New York Gremlins 9

Grande Prairie Pirates 5

WP Andrew Kirkpatrick

LP Pat Burns, relief Zach Pierce


Bear Creek Express 8

Toronto Batmen 5

WP Max Montero, Save Justin Schofield

LP Ty Sebastian, relief Greg Hammell


Semi-finals

Hill United Chiefs 5

New York Gremlins 4

Bases loaded walk-off single by Thomas Enoka

WP Pablo Migliavacca, in relief of Adam Folkard

LP Andrew Kirkpatrick, in relief of Josh Pettett, Sammy Villalvazo


Kitchener Hallman Twins 5

Bear Creek Express 3

Twins score 4 in B6 for comeback win

WP Huemul Mata

LP Colin Walsh, in relief of Riley Manion


Final

Hill United Chiefs 3

Kitchener Hallman Twins 1

WP Nick Patrick, relief Adam Folkard, Patrick, Save Pablo Migliavacca

LP Martin Gonzalez, relief Marshall Kronk

Congratulations to 2022 Hallman Memorial Champions Hill United Chiefs

In Minnesota, the Marchio Bros. Sausage Invitational includes: #7 AWP Lumberjacks, #8 Circle Tap Dukes, #9 OMMA Tigres, #11 Kegel Black Knights #13 AHI Reapers, #14 Wander Spring Chippers and #15 LC Ostrander Norsemen along with Marchio Bros., Dolan & Murphy and PBI. This is an ISC Qualifier for 2023.


Thanks to Jason Vogl for help with the scores!


Friday

Bar Buzz 5

Marchio Bros 1

WP Joel Goodall

LP Jeremy Garland 


Wander Springs Chippers 2

Ostrander Norsemen 1


Dolan & Murphy over PBI


Saturday

Wander Springs Chippers 8

OMMA Tigres 4

WP Jorge Segura

LP Lukas Kubat


Kegel Black Knights 5

AHI Reapers 2  - 8 innings

WP Rob Schweyer

LP Luis Amaya


Circle Tap 7

Bar Buzz 0

WP Layton Reid, relief Julian Fernandez

LP Liam Twigden


AWP Lumberjacks 8

Dolan & Murphy 2

WP Nik Hayes

LP Michael Jamieson, relief Kuba Osicka


Marchio Sausage Co 4

AHI Reapers 2

WP Joel Cooley

LP Adrian Villalobos


Ostrander Norsemen 8

Bar Buzz 0


Kegel Black Knights 6

Wander Springs Chippers 5


Circle Tap Dukes 7

AWP Lumberjacks 5

WP Layton Reid Save Julian Fernandez

LP Michael Holobradek


AHI Reapers 7

PBI 0

WP  Luis Amaya SV  Adrian Villalobos

LP  Kevin Kammueler


Omma Tigres 10

Bar Buzz 2


LC Ostrander Norsemen 7

AHI Reapers 0

WP Ethan Johnston

LP  Luis Amaya

 

Omma Tigres 5

Marchio Sausage Co 1


Sunday

Circle Tap Dukes 10

Kegel Black Knights 0

WP Julian Fernandez

LP Jordan Hudson, relief Rob Schweyer


Omma Tigres 7

AWP Lumberjacks 0

WP Marco Díaz

LP Michael Holobradek, relief Nik Hayes


Omma Tigres 16 

Wander Springs Chippers 9

WP Lukas Kubat

LP Jorge Segura, relief Tony Dietzen


Losers Bracket Final

Omma Tigres 12 

Kegel Black Knights 2

WP Marco Diaz

LP Jordan Hudson, relief Rob Schweyer


Final

Omma Tigres 9 Circle Tap Dukes 3

WP Marco Diaz

LP Julian Fernandez

Congratulations to Omma Tigres, Marchio Sausage Invitational Champions!

Six Nominated for ISC Hall of Fame

By Blair Setford • July 29, 2025
The International Softball Congress is pleased to announce the three players, one administrator, one manager and one sponsor that have been nominated for induction into the ISC Hall of Fame at the 2026 ISC World Tournament in Kitchener, ON. Congratulations to Canadian players Jeff Ellsworth and Ian Fehrman, Argentine pitcher Lucas Mata, manager Jeff Borror, former ISC President Dean Oscar and long-time Gremlins sponsor Bruce Tanski in the Bob Welby Memorial Award category. Jeff Ellsworth, Albany, PEI, combined the gifts of speed, power, batting average and elite fielding over a 17-year career. He was selected to six All-World teams, twice to the first All-World team and four times to the second All-World team. Jeff was the Cleo Goyette MVP of the 2014 ISC World Tournament, winning one of his five ISC championships. Ian Fehrman, Townsend, ON, made every team that he played on better. In a game blessed with premier athletes at shortstop, Ian was a rock in the middle of the infield. Every one of his six All-World selections was to the first team – a huge accomplishment considering the quality of shortstops in the game. Lucas Mata, La Pampa, Argentina, was a trailblazer, among the first of the Argentine players to play in the ISC, paving the way for the multitudes to follow. Lucas was named to six ISC All-World teams, four to the first team and twice to the second team. He pitched his teams to five straight ISC championship games between 2003 and 2007 and was the Leroy Zimmerman Most Outstanding Pitcher in 2012. Dean Oscar, Reedsburg, WI, was the longest-tenured ISC President in the history of the organization, serving from 2007 and 2022. His clear thinking and calm demeanor helped him to lead the organization toward being leaner and more efficient. Dean always led the ISC to ensure that the organization was focused on meeting the best interests of players, sponsors and administrators. He can always be found at the ballpark on summer weekends enjoying the best game in the world. Jeff Borror, Shoreline, WA, had a storied softball career as player and coach, and was an outstanding leader on the diamond his whole career. He took over the managerial duties of the powerful Seattle franchise in 1989 when sponsorship changed to Seafirst Bank. In just two years under Jeff’s leadership, Seafirst won the 1990 ISC World Championship. Jeff managed the team until 1996 and the team was a perennial top contender in the powerful Norwest ISC Travel League and at the World Tournament during his tenure. Bruce Tanski, Clifton Park, NY, was the long-time sponsor of the Gremlins organization from 2007 – 2024, resulting in a tremendous run of success with three ISC World Championships in 2018, 2019 and 2023, five second-place finishes and a record-breaking 14 consecutive Final-Four finishes. A softball sponsor since 1970, Bruce also co-sponsored the Heflin Gremlins, Broken Bow Gremlins and Chicago-NY Gremlins. The 2025 ISC Hall of Fame Breakfast and Induction Ceremony will be held August 9, 2026 on the opening Sunday of the 2026 ISC World Tournament in Kitchener, ON.

Meet the Players: Spotlight on Giants, Explorers, and Stingers as #ISC2025 Gets Underway

By Brian Eradus • July 27, 2025
🏆 The 2025 ISC World Tournament kicks off today in North Mankato, Minnesota! 🥎 As the action gets underway, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible athletes who help build the legacy of this tournament. Today we’re featuring exclusive Player Profiles from teams hitting the field tomorrow — the Georgian Bay Giants , Midland Explorers , and Southside Stingers — highlighting the stories, dedication, and talent behind the players who make the ISC what it is. 🔦 Georgian Bay Giants – Yuya Yamawaki 👉 Precision and Persistence on the Mound 🔦 Southside Stingers – Corie List 👉 Leading the Charge for the Southside Stingers 🔦 Midland Explorers – Tony Wark 👉 From Little League to the Big Leagues of Men’s Fastpitch 📲 Stay tuned each day as we continue to share their journeys, insight, and passion for the game — one player at a time. The #ISC2025 tournament starts now!  🔗 Visit iscfastpitch.com for full schedules, live streaming info, and tournament coverage. #ISCWorldTournament #Fastpitch #SoftballLegends #NorthMankato #PlayerSpotlight #ISC2025