Rietz Park Invitational Tournament
Game Schedule
Saturday, May 24
The Tigers beat a young yet tough Windsor Selects team today 3 to 0. The story of the game was Lyle Dougherty. Lyle threw a complete game shut out allowing 2 walks, zero runs and zero hits. The offense was led by captains Nick Demers, 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, and Josh Masden, 1 for 2 with a double and a walk. Mark Pauwels, 1 for 3 with a run and SB, and John Valentine, 1 for 3, helped the offensive attack.
Great pitching from Steve Schypanski was lost as the Tigers bats failed to hit and the defense had 4 errors in a 2 to 1 loss to WAA in game one of the 2008 season. The Tigers only mustered up two hits, a double off the wall from Steve Mahlmeister and a home run from John Valentine. Schypanski gave up 1 unearned run in 5 2/3 innings pitched, 2 hits and had 8 strike outs.
The Tigers tied in their exhibition game against Strathroy Royals on Sunday, May 4th. Brandon Teenier, Steve Schypinski, Chris Cerchie, Matt Fitzgibbon and Tim Bebber pitched well on the mound. The offense was led by Mark Pauwels and John Valentine. The Tigers open up against the Can-Am playoff champion Tecumseh Thunder on Wednesday, May 7.
Andrew Masojc, Kansas Wesleyan 'o7, joins the Metro Tigers for the 2008 season. Andrew joins the Tigers after playing the 2007 season with the WAA of the Can-Am league. Andrew was a stand out player for WAA last year, playing an excellent third base for WAA as well as being one of the best closers in the Can-Am league last year. "We pick up Andrew to play with us in a NABF regional last year and Andrew did an excellent job for us playing 3rd base as well as being a closer. The coaching staff was very impressed with Andrew and when we found out he was looking for another team to play with in 2008, we got in contact with Andrew about playing with the Tigers. Josh Masden, Tigers co-captain, did an excellent job of talking to Andrew and getting him on board with the Tigers for 2008. Andrew is an exceptional talent and he will really solidify our infield and relief pitching." says coach Kosmerick.
The 2008 Metro Tiger schedule is now out. First game is May 7th against the defending Can-Am playoff champions the Tecumseh Thunder. The schedule, as it is every year, is very competitive and will test the Tigers day in and day out. This years schedule is highlighted by tournament appearances in the always challenging Rick Wiseman tournament as well as in the NSPBA World Series and the NSBC World Series.
Bobby Walmsley, currently the starting catcher at Grand Valley State University, returns to play with the Tigers in 2008. "Bobby has been a catcher with the Tigers since 2005. Bobby is a very talented player who provides the Tigers with a quality player behind the plate. The team is very happy to have Bobby returning in 2008", says coach Kosmerick.
