The first and only game on the Friday night of the Bob Law Memorial Challenge in Vancouver, BC at the historical Memorial South Park was between STK Fastball from Chase, BC and Seattle Dirt Dogs from Seattle, WA. Both teams are getting ready for this year’s World Tournament in Melbourne, Ontario.
STK Fastball scored four runs in the first inning, which helped them defeat Seattle Dirt Dogs 6-0 on Friday at Memorial South Park. an error scored two runs, Ben Edgington doubled, scoring one run, and Nick Fry singled, scoring one run.
Cory Jones homered to center field, scoring two runs in the bottom of the second for the STK Fastball.
Luis Amaya Fuenmayor pitched four innings in relief for STK Fastball. The hurler surrendered one hit and zero runs while, striking out nine and walking one. Nick Neid stepped in the circle first for STK Fastball. The pitcher gave up one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out four and walking none. Austin Gooden stepped in the circle first for Seattle Dirt Dogs. The pitcher surrendered four hits and six runs (two earned) over two innings, striking out four and walking five.
Jones provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led STK Fastball with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Zahr Shaw-Wallace, Edginton, Felipe Munoz, Jones, and Fry each collected one hit for STK Fastball. Joshua Poblette paced STK Fastball with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game. Shaw-Wallace and Poblette each stole multiple bases for STK Fastball. STK Fastball ran wild on the base paths, accumulating seven stolen bases for the game. STK Fastball were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Kyle Cowick had the most chances in the field with 13.
Tysen Fischlin and Gooden were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Seattle Dirt Dogs while hitting back-to-back.
Next up for STK Fastball is a game at Meralomas Canadians on Saturday at noon. The Dirt Dogs plays the Prince George River Kings at the same time.
For more information, check out the tournament page of the Bob Law Memorial Challenge.
Fastpitch Action Underway at the 2026 Au Sable Forks Fast Pitch Tournament
AU SABLE FORKS, NY – The diamonds are buzzing as the 2026 Au Sable Forks Fast Pitch Tournament officially kicked off this evening, Friday, July 10, bringing high-caliber fastpitch action to the region. Featuring an elite eight-team field, this year’s tournament utilizes an exciting Super Pool Format where every single team is guaranteed to advance into the single-elimination bracket phase, setting the stage for a dramatic weekend of ball.
Friday Night Lights: Opening Results
Opening night on Field 1 didn’t disappoint, providing fans with tense matchups and setting an energetic tone for the weekend:
- Game 1 (7:00 PM): Brewers 5, ADK Steelworks 1 The Brewers started their campaign strong, showcasing efficient hitting and solid defense to claim a 5-1 victory over ADK Steelworks.
- Game 2 (9:00 PM): Team 518 2, Quebec U20 Jr’s 0 In a classic pitcher’s duel under the lights, Team 518 edged past the Quebec U20 Juniors with a tight 2-0 shutout.
Saturday Slate: Pool Play & Bracket Seeding
Action resumes early Saturday morning across two fields as teams jockey for crucial positioning and seeding in the afternoon bracket.
Saturday, July 11 – Field 2 Schedule
- 9:00 AM – Axemen vs. Brewers
- 11:00 AM – Quebec U20 Jr’s vs. CPI Bucks
- 1:00 PM – Quebec vs. ADK Steelworks
Saturday, July 11 – Field 1 Schedule
- 9:00 AM – Sandlot vs. CPI Bucks
- 11:00 AM – Team 518 vs. Quebec
- 1:00 PM – Sandlot vs. Axemen
The Road to the Championship: Bracket Play
Once pool play concludes on Saturday afternoon, all eight teams will be seeded #1 through #8 for the single-elimination bracket. All bracket matchups will take place on Field 1.
Saturday Quarterfinals
- 3:30 PM – Quarterfinal 1: #1 Seed vs. #8 Seed
- 5:30 PM – Quarterfinal 2: #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed
- 7:30 PM – Quarterfinal 3: #2 Seed vs. #7 Seed
Sunday Championship Day (July 12)
The intensity reaches its peak on Sunday morning as the final teams battle for tournament glory:
- 8:30 AM – Quarterfinal 4: #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed
- 10:30 AM – Semifinal #1
- 12:30 PM – Semifinal #2
- 2:30 PM – Championship Game
Stay Connected!
Can’t make it out to the park in person? Be sure to follow all the live updates, full game recaps, highlights, and photographic coverage directly via the official tournament Facebook page:
🔗 Follow Au Sable Fastpitch on Facebook: facebook.com/ausablefastpitch
Good luck to all the players, coaches, and organizers this weekend. Stay tuned to the ISC website as we track the results leading up to Sunday’s championship crowning!
