MELBOURNE, ON — If Day 2 brought the fireworks, Day 3 of the 2026 ISC World Tournament brought absolute mastery, thrilling high-stakes comebacks, and pure fastpitch brilliance. Across the diamonds, fans witnessed a historical 3-inning perfect game, clutch 7th-inning walk-off surges, and statement mercy-rule wins as the tournament bracket continued to intensify.
Here is your official breakdown of how the Day 3 action unfolded for the ISC website.
The Headline Performance: Jack Besgrove Fires 3-Inning Perfect Game
(Game #25: Bear Creek Gremlins 12, East Hants Mastodons 0 — 3 Innings)
In what stands as one of the most sheerly dominant pitching outings in ISC history, Jack Besgrove delivered ultimate perfection for the Bear Creek Gremlins.
Besgrove faced 9 batters across 3.0 innings and retired EVERY SINGLE ONE VIA STRIKE OUT—a staggering 9 strikeouts on 9 batters faced on just 40 pitches (27 strikes).
The Gremlins’ offense provided overwhelming run support from the opening pitch, exploding for 6 runs in the 1st, 3 in the 2nd, and 3 in the 3rd to seal the 12–0 victory in 3 frames. Zenon Winters put on a show at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, and an incredible 7 RBIs!
- Key Performers:
- Jack Besgrove (Bear Creek): 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 SO (Perfect Game — 9 K’s on 9 batters faced)
- Zenon Winters (Bear Creek): 3-for-3, 2B, HR, 7 RBIs, 2 R
- Erick Ochoa (Bear Creek): 1-for-1, 2 RBIs, 2 BB, 3 R
Nightcap Masterpiece: Ty Sebastian Spins 1-Hitter in Express Rout
(Game #27: Bear Creek Express 11, Kingston Axemen 0 — 6 Innings)
To close out Day 3, Ty Sebastian delivered a masterclass on the mound and helped power the offense to lead the Bear Creek Express to an 11–0 statement victory over the Kingston Axemen 2026.
Sebastian spun a 6.0-inning complete-game 1-hit shutout, surrendering zero walks while fanning a towering 14 batters on 89 pitches. After building a steady 5–0 cushion through 5 innings, Bear Creek erupted for a 6-run 6th inning to close out the game early. Yusuke Morita (2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs) and Alan Salgado (1-for-1, HR, 2 RBIs) sparked the offensive output.
- Key Performers:
- Ty Sebastian (Bear Creek Express): 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 14 SO (Win) | 1-for-1, 1 RBI, 3 BB
- Yusuke Morita (Bear Creek Express): 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 R
- Alan Salgado (Bear Creek Express): 1-for-1, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 R
7th-Inning Magic: Saskatoon Jacks Pull Off 6-Run Miracle
(Game #42: Saskatoon Jacks 6, Waterdown Hammer 2)
Held completely scoreless through six full innings and trailing 2–0, the Saskatoon Jacks produced one of the most astonishing final-inning comebacks of the week.
In the top of the 7th, the Jacks’ bats suddenly ignited for a stunning 6-run explosion to completely flip the script on Waterdown Hammer. Starter Nick Patrick went the complete 7.0-inning distance, scattering 5 hits while striking out 11 batters to earn the complete-game win.
- Key Performers:
- Nick Patrick (Saskatoon): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 SO (Win)
- Andrew Kutnikoff (Saskatoon): 2-for-4, 1 R
- Brant Wiebe (Saskatoon): 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
- Ryan Bicknell (Saskatoon): 1-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 R
Early Morning Thriller: Walton Brewers Rally Late
(Game #31: Walton Brewers 3, Peguis Redmen 2)
Day 3 kicked off with high-stakes drama as the Walton Brewers erased a 2–0 deficit with a 3-run surge in the bottom of the 6th inning to pull off a dramatic 3–2 win over Peguis Redmen.
Kyle Fry earned the win in relief (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K), backing up starter Fred Follings (5.0 IP, 4 K). Walton capitalized on clutch extra-base hits in the 6th from Adam Cronin (1-for-3, 2B, 1 RBI) and Jarrod Vosper (1-for-3, 2B, 1 RBI) to leapfrog Peguis, despite a heroic 12-strikeout complete-game effort on the mound from Peguis starter Bogdan Becic.
- Key Performers:
- Kyle Fry (Walton): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO (Win)
- Adam Cronin (Walton): 1-for-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
- Jarrod Vosper (Walton): 1-for-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
- Bogdan Becic (Peguis): 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 SO
Shutouts, Slugging & One-Run Grinds
- Sandlot Merchants 3, Midland Explorers 0 (Game #26): Erick Chaparro (4.0 IP, 0 H, 7 K) and Julian Fernandez (3.0 IP, 3 H, 6 K) combined on a 3-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts. Andre Hoover provided the game’s lone home run in a 3-run 2nd inning.
- Georgian Bay Giants 8, Chippewa Chiefs 1 — 5 Innings (Game #41): Yuya Yamawaki spun a 5.0-inning complete-game 1-hitter (7 K), while Shunsuke Amada (1-for-2, HR, 2 RBIs) and Mac Mulvey (1-for-2, 3B, 2 R) led the offense.
- Ohsweken Redmen 180 6, St. Thomas Elgins 1 (Game #44): Ohsweken broke a 2–0 game wide open with a 4-run top of the 6th. Dustin Veenhof picked up the win on the rubber (5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K), while Mitch Green went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
- Toronto Batmen 4, Team 518 2 (Game #28): Toronto jumped out to a 3–0 lead in the 1st inning powered by a Corey Way home run (2-for-4, 3 RBIs). Roman Godoy (5.0 IP, 9 K) and Steve Normand (2.0 IP, 1 K) held Team 518 at bay.
- Pueblo Bandits 7, Broken Bow Blazers 180 1 (Game #35): Pueblo used a massive 5-run outburst in the top of the 4th inning to roll past Broken Bow, collecting 8 total hits on the day.
- St. Thomas Elgins 5, Delisle Diamond Dogs 4 (Game #36): St. Thomas held on in a tight one-run decision behind strong multi-RBI days from R. Gray (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs) and pitching from A. Baillargeon (2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K).
- STK Fastball 9, Midland Explorers 2 — 5 Innings (Game #38): STK put up a 5-run outburst in the 5th to enforce the mercy rule. Luis Amaya Fuenmayor pitched 4.0 innings of 1-hit ball (6 K), while Ian Creamore drove in 3 runs.
