MOSQUITO > Expos Top Jays 5-3 In 2025 TPBA House League Tournament 11U Mosquito Division Quarter-Final Elimination Game
IN A NAIL BITING TWO EXTRA INNING BATTLE, THE EXPOS PREVAIL OVER THE JAYS IN THE SIXTH INNING TO ADVANCE INTO A SEMI-FINAL ROUND SHOWDOWN VERSUS THE MARINERS.
In a quicksilver moment that didn’t allow the camera lens to capture the big swing with the dynamic clarity that it deserves, Rowan (3) cranks a one out two RBI double in the top half of the sixth inning that propelled the Expos to a dramatic 5-3 quarter-final win over the Jays.
Beneath a tranquil ceiling of cool September skies, the Expos prevailed 5-3 over the Jays in a riveting six inning 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Tournament 11U Mosquito Division Quarter-Final Game this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
With the game tied at 3-3 after five innings of play, the Expos snapped the deadlock in the top half of the sixth frame when they scored a pair to take a 5-3 lead.
After Alex (6) drew a leadoff walk, Jack (4) garnered a one out walk that put two ducks on the pond.
Expos baserunner Alex (9) rattles the Jays defense with a deft theft of third base in the top of the sixth inning.
Rowan (3) watches from the batter’s box as his game winning one out two RBI double takes flight in the sixth frame.
Following a walk by Van (11) that loaded the bases, Rowan (3) stepped up to the plate and delivered a dramatic two RBI double that advanced Van over to third, and brought Alex and Jack home with the Expos go ahead runs.
With true grit, Jays reliever Julian (7) chalked up a strikeout and a double play line out to curtail to put a kibosh on the Expos civil disobedience in the sixth frame.
In a lionhearted effort, Jays reliever Julian (7) utilized a strikeout and a double play line out to end the Expos uprising in the sixth frame.
Trailing 5-3, the Jays refused to go quietly into the night as they donned their rally caps in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Following a leadoff walk by Ben (2), Max (1) garnered a walk that put the Jays tying runs on base.
With the game on the line, Expos reliever Roshi (9) rang up a pop out and two strikeouts to vanquish the Jays last gasp comeback bid and seal the deal on the Expos quarter-final game victory.
With the Jays tying runs on base, Expos reliever Roshi (9) rang up a pop out and two strikeouts in the bottom of the sixth inning to quash the Jays comeback bid and seal the deal on the Expos quarter-final win.
Despite falling short of their ultimate goal, the Jays nevertheless had a fun and rewarding 2025 TPBA House League 11U Mosquito Division season on the field of dreams at Christie Pits.