BANTAM > Eagles Top Buckeyes 17-15 To Win 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association 15U Bantam Division House League Tournament Championship Game
IN AN EPIC THREE HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTE DOUBLE EXTRA INNING MARATHON BATTLE, THE EAGLES PREVAIL OVER THE BUCKEYES IN THE EIGHTH INNING TO TAKE HOME THE 2025 TPBA HOUSE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 15U BANTAM DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE AT DOMINICO FIELD AT CHRISTIE PITS
2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Tournament 15U Bantam Division Champions: Eagles
Beneath a serene blanket of warm mid-September skies, the Eagles prevailed 17-15 over the Buckeyes in a thrilling eight inning 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Tournament 15U Bantam Division Championship Game tonight at Dominico Field at Christie Pits.
The epic Battle Royale contest between the Buckeyes and the Eagles turned into a three hour and twenty minute marathon, which required two extra innings to determine a winner.
With the proceedings deadlocked 15-15 after the first extra inning, the Eagles took the bull by the horns in the top half of the eighth inning to take a 17-15 lead.
After fouling off several Nasty Canasta pitches, Tom (10) took flight when he delivered a leadoff double for the Eagles.
With the game deadlocked at 15-15, Tom (10) delivers a leadoff double that put the Eagles in flight in the top half of the eighth inning.
With one out, Tom executed a daring down and dirty slide to move over into optimal scoring position at third base.
On the play, the Buckeyes throw to erase Tom sailed wide and rolled down the baseline into left field.
As Eagles baserunner Tom (10) executes a down and dirty slide of third base in the eighth frame, the throw to nab him sails away from Buckeyes third baseman Gabe (4) and rolls into left field.
Taking advantage of a Buckeyes error, Tom (10) slides home to give the Eagles a 16-15 lead in the eighth inning.
Taking advantage of the Buckeyes error, Tom hustled home with the Eagles go ahead run.
After drawing a one out walk, Nico (12) turned on the afterburners and swiped his way around the horn to third base with aplomb.
With two outs, Lucas (8) delivered a clutch RBI hit that brought Nico home with an Eagles insurance run.
Lucas (8) strokes a grace under pressure two out RBI single to bring home an insurance run for the Eagles in the eighth inning.
Nico (12) scores an insurance run for the Eagles in the eighth frame.
In a stouthearted effort, Buckeyes reliever Jack (8) chalked up three strikeouts to end the Eagles uprising in the top of the eighth inning.
In a lionhearted effort, Buckeyes reliever Jack (8) rang up three strikeouts to terminate the Eagles insurrection in the eighth frame.
With a dash of relish and a dollop of mustard, Eagles reliever Jayidan (15) sandwiched a groundout between two strikeouts to retire the Buckeyes in 1-2-3 fashion in the bottom of the eighth inning and seal the deal on the Eagles championship game victory.
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With no inclination to pussyfoot around the mulberry bush, Eagles reliever Jayidan (15) retired the Buckeyes in 1–2-3 fashion in the bottom of the eighth inning with two strikeouts and a groundout that sealed the deal on the Eagles championship game victory.
Clockwise from top left: Following the final out in the bottom of the eighth inning, joyous Eagles players celebrate their 2025 TPBA House League Tournament 15U Bantam Division Championship Game victory at Dominico Field at Christie Pits.
Following their marathon 17-15 double extra inning victory over the Buckeyes, a jubilant group of Eagles players hoist the TPBA House League Tournament 15U Bantam Division Championship Trophy at Dominico Field at Christie Pits.