MOSQUITO > Expos Top Mariners 7-5 In 2025 TPBA House League Tournament 11U Semi-Final Game
THE EXPOS FEND OFF A VALIANT COMEBACK BID BY THE MARINERS TO PREVAIL FOR THE SEMI-FINAL WIN AT CHRISTIE PITS. WITH THEIR VICTORY, THE EXPOS PUNCH THEIR TICKET INTO THE 2025 TPBA 11U MOSQUITO DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WITH A SHOWDOWN AGAINST THE A’s FOR ALL THE MARBLES.
Max (5) powers a scorching one out two RBI triple during the Expos four run assault against the Mariners in the top half of the first inning.
Beneath a pristine ceiling of genteel mid-September skies, the Expos prevailed 7-5 over the Mariners in an exciting five inning 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Tournament 11U Mosquito Division Semi-Final Elimination Game this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
Taking no prisoners, the Expos staked themselves to an early 4-0 lead in the top portion of the first frame.
Exercising discipline at the dish, Rowan (3) and Roshi (9) garnered back to back walks to lead off the inning.
With his keen eye on the prize, Max (5) delivers a wooly mammoth one out two RBI triple that staked the Expos to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
With one out and Expos runners on third and second, Max (5) delivered a bunsen burner two RBI triple that brought Rowan and Roshi home with the opening runs of the proceeding.
Jasper (8) followed with a RBI single that allowed Max to come home with another Expos run.
Jasper (8) delivered a RBI hit to bring home the Expos third run in the first frame.
Expos baserunner Max (5) slides home to give the Expos a 3-0 upper hand in the first inning.
Ratcheting up the pressure on the Mariners, Veda (7) and Dax (10) drew back to back walks to load the bases for the Expos.
Aryan (1) capped off the Expos big four run first inning by stroking a RBI hit that allowed Jasper to score.
For the icing on the cake, Aryan (1) strokes a RBI single to cap off the Expos four run tsunami in the first frame.
With Mariners catcher Jacob (14) awaiting the throw, Expos baserunner Jasper slides home to give his team a 4-0 advantage in the first frame.
In a lionhearted effort, Mariners starter Malcolm (6) rang up a strikeout against the Expos in the first inning.
In a spirited effort, Mariners starter Malcolm (6) tallied a strikeout against the Expos in the first frame.
Not to be outdone, the Mariners answered back with a run in the bottom of the first inning that trimmed the margin to 4-1.
Following a leadoff single, Dylan (13) swiped his way around the horn with a pair of derring-do steals to get into optimal scoring position at third base.
Mariners baserunner Dylan (13) rattled the Expos defense with a pair of down and dirty steals that moved him over to third base in the bottom of the first inning.
After reaching base on a one out hit by pitch that put two ducks on the pond, Emil (10) stole second.
With two outs and runners at third and second, Jacob (14) delivered a clutch RBI hit that brought Dylan home with the Mariners first run of the game.
Jacob (14) delivers a clutch two out RBI hit for the Mariners in the first frame.
On the play, Mariners baserunner Emil made a ballsy decision to blaze homeward after advancing to third on Jacob’s hit.
As Emil hustled down the line towards pay dirt, Expos centre fielder Max made a cannon throw to catcher Van (11), who slapped an emphatic tag on Emil to thwart Emil’s bid to score on chitty bang bang 8-2 play at the plate for the third out.
After taking the throw from centre fielder Max (5), Expos catcher Van (11) tags out Mariners baserunner Emil (10) on a gee willikers 8-2 play that brought the curtain down on the first inning with dramatic flair.
Expos starter Jack (4) used a fly out and a strikeout to diffuse a Mariners rally bid in the first frame.
Expos starter Jack (4) chalked up a fly out and a strikeout to subdue the Mariners insurgency in the first frame.
With the wind in their sails, the Expos threatened again in the top of the second inning.
Following a single, Alex made like Bennie and Jets as he stole a pair of bases to reach third base.
Alex (6) strokes a one out hit to spark the Expos attack in the top of the second inning.
With true grit, Mariners reliever Kyler (16) racked up two strikeouts and a groundout to end the threat and keep the Expos off the scoring ledger.
In the bottom of the second inning, the Mariners tallied a run to cut the shortfall to 4-2.
Following a one out single, Lucas (5) utilized his Grand Theft acumen to reach third base with a pair of deal or no deal steals.
Lucas (5) connects for a one out hit to ignite the Mariners attack in the bottom half of the second inning.
Taking advantage of an Expos wild pitch, Mariners baserunner Lucas (5) scores a run in the second frame
With two outs, Lucas took advantage of an Expos wild pitch to motor home and score a Mariners run that made it a two run affair.
Unfazed, Expos reliever Max reeled off three strikeouts to terminate the Mariners defiance in the second frame.
Wheeling and dealing, Expos reliever Max (5) rang up three strikeouts to send the Mariners back out to sea in the bottom of the second inning.
The Expos added a doubloon to their treasure chest in the top of the third frame to extend their upper hand to 5-2.
After Rowan stroked a one out single, the Mariners committed a Mojo Jojo error that allowed Rowan to come around the horn and score an Expos run on the faux pas.
A grievous error by the Mariners defense would allow Expos baserunner Rowan (3) to hustle around the horn and score a run that widened the Expos lead to 5-2.
Max (5) hits a two out single to keep the blowtorch on the Mariners defense in the third frame.
Putting the pedal to metal, the Expos continued to exert pressure on the Mariners defense. Following a two out walk by Sabine (2), Max connected for a single that put two swans on the lake.
Shaken, but not stirred, Mariners reliever Jacob chalked up three strikeouts that put an end to the Expos civil disobedience in the third frame.
Mariners reliever Jacob (14) tallied three strikeouts to end the Expos unrest in the third inning.
With no desire to throw in the towel, the Mariners threatened in the bottom of the third inning.
Following a single by Dylan, Noah (9) garnered a walk that put two Mariners on base.
Dylan (13) sparks the Mariners with an Air Canada single in the bottom of the third inning.
Dealing the heat, Expos reliever Roshi (9) mows down the Mariners with three high octane strikeouts in the third frame.
With no desire to pussyfoot around, Expos reliever Roshi rang up three electrifying strikeouts that extinguished the Mariners jacquerie in the third frame.
Going for the jugular, the Expos added another run in the top of the fourth inning to stretch their advantage to 6-2.
Following a one out hit by Dax, Aryan stroked a single that put two Expos on the discotheque floor.
With opportunity knocking, Ivy (14) delivered a RBI single that advanced Aryan to second, and brought Dax home with an Expos run.
Ivy (14) delivers a one out RBI single to give the Expos a 6-2 lead in the top of the fourth inning.
Dax (10) scores a run for the Expos in the fourth frame.
Mariners reliever Emil (10) pacifies the Expos with a pop out and a pair of strikeouts in the fourth inning.
Mariners reliever Emil chalked up a pop out and two strikeouts to curtail the Expos resistance in the fourth frame.
Refusing to go quietly into the abyss, the Mariners stirred to life in the bottom of the fourth inning as they scored three to close the gap to 6-5.
After a one out walk, Jacob turned on the afterburners and stole a pair of bases to reach third base.
Lucas (5) sparks a Mariners rally in the bottom of the fourth inning with a clutch two out RBI single.
Mariners baserunner Jacob (14) scores a run during the Mariners three run rally in the fourth frame.
With two outs, Lucas delivered a grace under pressure RBI hit that allowed Jacob to score a Mariners run.
Following a walk by Malcolm that put two M’s aboard, Kyler stepped up to the plate and cranked a clutch two RBI triple that brought Lucas and Malcolm home and make it a one run game.
Kyler (16) delivers a grace under pressure two out two RBI triple for the Mariners in the fourth inning.
Expos reliever Alex (6) dials up three strikeouts to end the Mariners coup in the fourth frame.
Clinging to a slender tenderloin one run lead, Expos reliever Alex tallied three strikeouts to torpedo the Mariners coup d’état in the fourth frame.
The Expos tacked on an insurance run in the top portion of the fifth inning to solidify their lead at 7-5
After a one out hit by Rowan, the Mariners committed an error that allowed Rowan to hustle over to third base.
Roshi (9) muscles a fielder’s choicedown the line to bring home an Expos insurance run in the fifth frame.
Roshi followed and hit into a fielder’s choice that brought Rowan home with an Expos run.
Mariners reliever Lucas sandwiched a groundout between a pair of strikeouts to end the Expos insurrection in the fifth frame.
Mariners reliever Lucas (5) rang up a pair of strikeouts and a groundout to subdue an Expos mutiny in the fifth inning.
Trailing 7-5, the Mariners donned their rally caps as they came up to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning determined to keep their season alive.
It was at this moment when the lights at Christie Pits Diamond 3 went off and plunged the field into darkness.
As Christie Pits was plunged into darkness due to an electrical issue, Expos catcher Max (5) and reliever Rowan (3) discuss strategy during the power outage in the bottom of the fifth frame.
When play resumed, Noah garnered a walk and Emil singled to put the Mariners tying runs on base.
Cool as a cucumber, Expos reliever Rowan reeled off two strikeouts ans a groundout to put a kibosh on the Mariners rally bid and seal the deal on the Expos semi-final victory.
Showing no mercy, Expos reliever Rowan (3) tallied a groundout and two strikeouts in the fifth inning seal the deal on the Expos semi-final win over the Mariners.
Amidst the darkness, the Expos celebrate their semi-final victory.