REP > Seaway 12U ‘AA’ Top TP 12U ‘AA’ 11-4 in 2025 Seaway Shootout 12U ‘AA’ Tournament Championship Game
THE SURGE PREVAIL OVER TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE AT SOUTH GOWER PARK IN NORTH GRENVILLE
Players and Coaches from the Seaway 12U ‘AA’ Surge [orange] and Toronto Playgrounds 12U ‘AA’ [blue] were all smiles following their 2025 Seaway Shootout 12U ‘AA’ Championship Game showdown at South Gower Park. ]Tournament Photo courtesy of Matt Marstrom]
Under a warm ceiling of blue and cloudy midsummer skies, the Seaway 12U ‘AA’ Surge prevailed 11-4 over Toronto Playgrounds 12U ‘AA’ this afternoon at South Gower Park to win the 2025 Seaway Shootout 12U ‘AA’ Tournament Championship Game.
Despite falling short of their ultimate goal in North Grenville, the TP 12U ‘AA’ nevertheless had a fun and rewarding weekend experience, by finishing as the finalist at the Seaway tournament.
TP 12U ‘AA’ began its journey at the tourney on Friday evening with an 18-2 loss to the Stouffville 12U ‘AA’ Yankees in their first round robin pool group game.
After a good night’s rest, TP 12U ‘AA’ rebounded on Saturday morning with a nitty gritty 8-5 win over the Kanata 12U ‘AA’ Cubs to earn their first pool group victory.
Taking no prisoners, TP 12U ‘AA’ cruised to a dominating 18-1 victory over the Uxbridge 12U ‘AA’ Grizzlies on Saturday evening to capture their second round robin pool group win at the Seaway Shootout.
Finishing with a 2-1 round robin pool group record, Toronto Playgrounds 12U ‘AA’ punched its ticket into the Seaway Tournament’s semi-final elimination round om Sunday.
In a tooth and nail battle earlier this morning, TP 12U ‘AA’ prevailed 7-5 over the Kitchener 12U ‘AA’ Panthers to win their semi-final elimination game at the Seaway Shootout.
With their hard fought victory over the Panthers, TP 12U ‘AA’ earned a berth in the Seaway Tournament Championship Game, with a showdown versus the Seaway 12U ‘AA’ Surge for all the marbles.
The Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) wishes to congratulate Co-Head Coaches Matt Marstrom and Jordan Pettle; Assistant Coaches Dan Kuchar; Julian Lorenzo and Jeff Vila; Team Manager Sami Kuchar; and the players of the TP 12U ‘AA’ Rep Team for their finalist showing at the 2025 Seaway Shootout 12U ‘AA’ Tournament.
The TPBA also wishes to commend all the TP 12U ‘AA’ coaches, players, parents and family members for representing the core values of TPBA program with honour, dignity and professionalism both on and off the diamond at the weekend Seaway tourney.
WAY TO GO, TP!