VARSITY > Homesteads Top Crawfords 15-8 To Win 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association House League Tournament 18U Varsity Division Championship Game
FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS, THE HOMESTEADS PREVAIL OVER THE CRAWFORDS TO CAPTURE THE 2025 TPBA HOUSE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 18U VARSITY DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE AT DOMINICO FIELD AT CHRISTIE PITS
2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Tournament 18U Varsity Division Champions: Homesteads
Beneath a blue ceiling of warm and sunny skies, the Homesteads defeated the Crawfords 15-8 in a six inning 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Tournament 18U Varsity Division Championship Game this afternoon at Dominico Field at Christie Pits.
With resolve, the Homesteads jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the top portion of the first inning.
Following a leadoff single and stolen base by Jude (12), Sammy (10) delivered a RBI double that allowed Jude to hustle home with the opening run of the proceedings.
Sammy (10) powers a RBI double to ignite the Homesteads four run tsunami in the top half of the first inning.
Running with a full head of steam, Homesteads baserunner Jude (12) makes the turn at third base and hustles home to score the Homesteads first run in the first frame.
Stanley (9) strokes a RBI hit for the Homesteads in the first inning.
After a theft of third base by Sammy, Stanley (9) stroked a one out RBI single that brought Sammy home with a Homesteads run.
Following a walk by Kieren (11) that put two runners on the dancefloor, the Crawfords uncorked a wild pitch that advanced Kieren over to second and allowed Stanley to score a run for the Homesteads.
Taking advantage of a wild pitch, Homesteads baserunner Stanley (9) blazes home with a run in the first frame.
Pouncing on an error by the Crawfords, Kieren (11) slides home with a run for the Homesteads in the first inning.
After moving over to third on a wild pitch, Kieren took advantage of a wild pitch by the Crawfords to come home with another run for the Homesteads.
In a spirited effort, Crawfords starter Andy (2) tallied a strikeout against the Homesteads in the first frame.
In a peppery effort, Crawfords starter Andy (2) tallied a strikeout against the Homesteads in the first frame.
Not to be outdone, the Crawfords answered back in lickety-split fashion with a three spot in the bottom of the first inning to trim the margin to 4-3.
After speeding down the first baseline like a gazelle for a leadoff single, Andy utilized a deft steal to move over into scoring position at second base.
Andy (2) sparks the Crawfords attack by hustling down the first baseline for a leadoff hit in the bottom half of the first inning.
Kingston (14) strokes a RBI single that brought home the Crawfords first run of the game in the fiirst frame.
Andy (2) scores the Crawfords first run of the game in the first inning.
Kingston (14) followed with a one out RBI single that brought Andy home with the Crawfords first run of the game.
After Kingston completed a down and dirty theft of second, Roman (4) delivered a RBI hit that allowed Kingston to come home to roost with a Crawfords run.
Crawfords baserunner Kingston (14) beats the tag of Crawfords shortstop Stanley (9) to complete a down and dirty steal of second base in the first frame.
Roman (4) delivers a RBI single for the Crawfords in the first inning.
Taking advantage of a passed ball, Crawfords baserunner Roman (4) scores a run in the first frame.
Following a pair of steals that advanced him into optimal scoring position at third, Roman took advantage of a passed ball to score another run for the Crawfords.
In an unflinching effort, Homesteads starter Kieren sandwiched a lineout between two strikeouts to end the Crawfords sedition in the first frame.
In a plucky effort, Homesteads starter Kieren (11) racked up two strikeouts and a lineout to curtail the Crawfords revolt in the first inning.
Throwing down the gauntlet, the Homesteads replied with four runs in the top of the second inning to extend their upper hand to 8-3.
After a leadoff walk and stolen base by Austin (3), Michael (15) drew a walk that put two ducks on the pond.
Following a theft of third and second base respectively by Austin and Michael, the Crawfords uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Michael to move over to third, and brought Austin homeward with a run for the Homesteads.
Feasting on a Crawfords wild pitch, Homesteads baserunner Austin (3) slides home with a run in the top half of the second inning.
Homesteads baserunner Michael (15) takes advantage of a wild pitch to score a run in the second frame.
With one out, Michael took full measure of another Crawfords wild pitch to zoom home with a Homesteads run.
After Jude garnered a walk and a stolen base that positioned him at second base, Sammy delivered a RBI double that allowed Jude to motor home with another Homesteads run.
With a keen eye on the prize, Sammy (10) cranks a one out RBI double during the Homesteads four run fusillade in the second inning.
Payton (8) drives home a Homesteads run with a nitty gritty one out 4-3 groundout in the second frame.
Following a debonair steal of third by Sammy, Payton capped off the Homesteads big second inning by hitting into a 4-3 groundout that allowed Sammy to score.
In an unflinching effort, Crawfords reliver James (12) tallied a pop out and a groundout against the Homesteads in the second frame.
In a spirited effort, Crawfords reliever James (12) retired two Homesteads batters with a pop out and a groundout in the second frame.
Putting the pedal to the metal, the Crawfords answered back with four runs in the bottom of the second inning to trail 8-7.
After a one out walk and a pair stolen bases that advanced him over to third base, Andy pounced on a wild pitch by the Homesteads to barrel home with a Crawfords run.
Taking advantage of a wild pitch. Andy (2) scores a run during the Crawfords four run rally in the bottom of the second inning.
Roman (12) powers a grace under pressure two out RBI double for the Crawfords in the second frame.
Following a two out walk and stolen base by James, Roman powered a clutch RBI double that allowed James to come home to score a run for the Crawfords.
After a theft of third, Roman took advantage of a wild pitch by the Homesteads to hustle home with another run for the Crawfords.
Following a walk, Theo (8) utilized a stolen base and a Homesteads error to advance over to third.
Crawfords baserunner Theo (8) rattles the Homesteads with a deft theft of second base in the second inning.
Silas (7) strokes a clutch two out RBI single for the Crawfords in the second frame.
Silas (7) stepped up to the dish and delivered a grace under pressure RBI hit that allowed Theo to score a run that pulled the Crawfords within one of the Homesteads.
In a gallant effort, Homesteads reliever Jude rang up two strikeouts against the Crawfords in the second frame.
In an intrepid outing, Homesteads reliever Jude (12) chalked up two strikeouts versus the Crawfords in the second frame.
On a mission, the Homesteads scored a run in the top portion of the third inning to widen their margin to 9-7.
After garnering a one out walk, Kieren made like Bennie and the Jets as he swiped his way around the horn to third base with aplomb.
Taking advantage of a dropped third strike during Austin’s at bat, Kieren bolted home with a Homesteads run.
Homesteads baserunner Kieren (11) takes advantage of a dropped third strike to score a run in the top half of the third inning.
In an indomitable effort, Crawfords reliever Silas (7) utilized a pop out and two strikeouts to pacify the Homesteads in the third frame.
In a stalwart effort, Crawfords reliever Silas racked up a pop out and two strikeouts against the Homesteads in the third frame.
While riding atop a John Deere X500 Select Series 25.5 HP 54-inch Accel Deep Lawn Tractor, Homesteads reliever Sammy mowed down the Crawfords with three scintillating strikeouts that kept them off the scoring ledger.
With Cool Hand Luke professionalism, Homesteads reliever Sammy (10) mowed down the Crawfords with three Nasty Canasta strikeouts in the bottom of the third inning.
Going for the jugular, the Homesteads scored four in the top of the fourth inning to extend their upper hand to 13-7.
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