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DOWN 17-10, TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS RALLY BACK WITH EIGHT RUNS IN THE FINAL INNING TO OVERTAKE THE CARDINALS IN A FIVE ALARM BARNBURNER AND WIN THEIR THIRD EBA 11U SELECT GAME OF THE 2026 SEASON IN DRAMATIC FASHION AT CHRISTIE PITS
Under a warm canopy of sunny and hazy skies, the Toronto Playgrounds 11U edged the Royal York 11U White 18-17 in a wild five inning 2026 Etobicoke Baseball Association (EBA) 11U Select Loop barnburner this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
Trailing 17-10, Toronto Playgrounds refused to throw in the towel as they proudly donned their rally caps and came up for their last at bats in the bottom half of the fifth inning.
Following a leadoff walk and stolen base by Kyler (13), Jacob (13) stroked a RBI hit that brought Kyler home with a TP 11U run.
Jacob (16) delivers a RBI single that sparked TP 11U’s dramatic comeback rally in the bottom half of the fifth inning.
Showing discipline at the dish, Ryland (17) drew a walk that allowed TP to have two ducks on the pond.
With one out and TP runners on third and second, Mateo (7) delivered a two RBI single that allowed Jacob and Ryland to hustle home with a pair of runs that trimmed the shortfall to four.
With two aboard, Mateo (7) strokes a one out two RBI single that allowed TP 11U to trim the deficit to four in the fifth frame.
TP 11U baserunners Jacob (16) and Ryland (17) come home to roost with a pair of runs that made it a 17-13 game.
Jonah (47) connects for a key single that kept TP 11U’s comeback rally alive in the fifth inning.
Following a single by Jonah (47), Ben (8) garnered a walk that allowed TP 11U to load the bases.
Licking his chops at the opportunity before him, Beau (67) stepped up to the plate and delivered a grace under pressure two out RBI double that advanced Ben to third, and brought Mateo and Jonah with two more TP runs that sliced and diced the margin to two.
With the bases loaded, Beau (67) muscles a clutch two out two RBI single that allowed TP to close the gap to 17-15 in the fifth inning.
TP 11U baserunners Mateo (7) and Jonah (47) come home with two more runs that closed the gap to 17-15 in the fifth frame.
Teo (43) drives home a run with a grace under pressure two out RBI single that allowed TP 11U to trail 17-16.
TP 11U baserunner Ben (8) slides home with a run that made it a one run affair during TP’s dramatic rally in the fifth inning
Grabbing the bull by the horns, Teo (43) followed with a clutch RBI hit that moved Beau over to second base, and allowed Ben to score another TP 11U run and make it a one run affair.
Taking advantage of a passed ball by the Cardinals, TP baserunners Beau and Teo advanced respectively to third and second base.
With carpe diem resolve, Robbie (9) stepped into the batter’s box and delivered a panache two RBI single that brought Beau and Teo home with TP 11U’s game tying and winning runs.
CARPE DIEM > Clockwise from top left: With two outs and trailing 17-16, Robbie (9) delivers a panache two RBI single that brought home TP 11U’s dramatic game tying and winning runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
TP 11U baserunners Beau (67) and Teo (43) score TP’s game tying and winning runs in the fifth frame.
In an unflinching effort, Royal York 11U relievers Julian C (24) [top] and Jacob (44) [bottom] combined for two strikeouts against TP 11U in the fifth frame.
In the top portion of the first inning, Royal York 11U White jumped out to an early 3-0 lead.
After stroking a leadoff hit, Viransh (25) stole second with a modicum of aplomb.
After reaching base with a leadoff single, Royal York 11U White baserunner Viransh (25) rattles the TP defense with a smooth and silky steal of second base in the top half of the first inning.
Seizing the moment, Julian C (24) cranks a one out two run inside the park home run shot for the Cardinals in the first frame.
Clockwise from top left: After an ecstatic Julian C (24) came home following his two run inside the park home run blast, his jubilant Cardinals teammates exited the first base dugout to congratulate him on his mighty feat.
With one out and a runner on third, Julian C (24) cranked a sizzling two run inside the park home run shot that staked the Cardinals to a 2-0 advantage and brought the Royal York White fans in the bleacher seats to their feet in jubilant celebration.
After reaching base on a fielder’s choice, Jaxson (11) made like Bennie and the Jets when he brazenly stole second base to get into scoring position for the Cardinals.
Royal York 11U White baserunner Jaxson (11) flies into second base with a deft theft of second base in the first inning.
Julianna (4) strokes a grace under pressure RBI single to stake the Cardinals to a 3-0 lead in the first frame.
Making the most of the opportunity, Julianna (4) stroked a clutch RBI single that allowed Royal York White to add another run to their tally.
With pluck, TP 11U starter Ben chalked up three groundouts to end the Cardinals insurgency in the first frame.
Not to be outdone, Toronto Playgrounds responded with a pair in the bottom half of the first inning to trail 3-2.
Following a leadoff walk by Teo, Robbie stroked a single that put two TP runners on base.
Robbie (9) sets the table with a single that puts two TP 11U runners on base in the bottom portion of the first inning.
TP 11U baserunner Teo (43) slides safely into third base during a daring double steal manoeuvre by TP 11U in the first frame.
With runners at third and second base, Levi (10) hits into a 4-3 groundout to bring home TP 11U’s first run of the game in the first inning.
After TP 11U executed a suave double steal that moved Teo and Robbie respectively to third and second base, Levi (10) hit into fielder’s choice that advanced Robbie to third and allowed Teo to motor home with TP’s first run of the game.
Kyler (13) followed with a one out RBI hit that brought Robbie home with a TP 11U run that made it a one run affair.
Kyler (13) slashes a RBI single to bring home TP 11U’s second run in the first inning.
TP 11U baserunner Kyler (13) keeps the pressure on the Cardinals with a two out steal of second base in the first frame.
Unfazed, Royal York 11U White starter Joseph (71) rang up a groundout and two strikeouts to put a stop to the TP rebellion in the first frame.
With 1-2-3 efficiency, TP 11U starter Ben sandwiched a pair of groundouts between a strikeout to keep the high flying Cardinals offense perched to their nest in the top of the second inning and off the scoring ledger.
Throwing down the gauntlet, TP 11U starter Ben (8) utilized two groundouts and a strikeout to retire the Royal York 11U White batting order in 1-2-3 fashion in the top half of the second inning.
With the wind in their sails, TP 11U exploded for four runs in the bottom parameter of the second inning to take a 6-3 lead.
After a leadoff walk by Dominic (21), Mateo and Jonah connected for back to back singles that allowed TP to load the bases.
SETTING THE TABLE > Following a leadoff walk by Dominic (13), Mateo (7) [left] and Jonah (47) [right] had back to back singles that allowed TP 11U to load the bases in the bottom of the second inning.
With the bases loaded, Ben (8) hits into a groundout to bring home TP 11U’s game tying run in the second frame.
Ben followed with a groundout that moved Mateo and Jonah respectively over to third and second, and brought Dominic home with the game tying run.
With two outs and two aboard, Beau delivered a clutch two RBI Nash the Slash single that allowed Mateo and Jonah to score TP 11U’s go ahead runs. Beau would advance to second on the play and subsequently move over to third on a wild pitch.
With two outs and the game deadlocked 3-3, Beau (67) slashes a two RBI single to drive home TP 11U’s go ahead runs in the second inning.
As Cardinals catcher Daniel (47) awaits the throw, TP 11U baserunner Jonah (47) slides home to give TP 11U a 5-3 lead in the second frame.
Robbie (9) strokes a Dig Dug RBI hit to cap off TP 11U’s four run assault in the second inning.
After Teo garnered a walk that put two TP runners on the good ship Lollipop, Robbie used his Dig Dug sand wedge to connect for a Sang-froid RBI hit that brought Beau home with another run for TP 11U.
In a stouthearted effort, Royal York 11U White starter Joseph (71) tallied a groundout and strikeout versus TP in the second frame.
In a spirited outing, Royal York 11U White starter Joseph (71) threw two ready steady innings against TP 11U.
Refusing to go quietly into the night, Royal York 11U White answered back with a four lickety-split runs in the top of the third inning to retake the lead 7-6.
After a leadoff double by Julian A (12) and a single by Viransh that put Cardinal runners at second and first, Brayden (3) hit into a fielder’s choice that moved Viransh to second and erased Julian A at third.
With a runner on base, Viransh (25) strokes a single to spark the Royal York 11U White offense in the top portion of the third inning.
Brayden (3) reaches base on a fielder’s choice to keep the Cardinals rally bid chirping along in the third frame.
Julian C (24) delivers a one out RBI double that allowed the Cardinals to close the gap to 6-4 in the third inning.
Julian C followed with a one out RBI double that advanced Brayden to third, and bring Viransh home with a Cardinals run that cut the deficit to two.
With two aboard, Jacob salt and peppered a two RBI double that allowed Brayden and Julian C to zoom home with Royal York’s game tying runs.
Jacob (44) powers a two RBI double to bring home Royal York 11U White’s game tying runs in the third inning.
Jaxson (11) chips in with a key single to keep the Cardinals rally bid chirping in the third frame.
Julianna (4) slashes a RBI single to bring home the Cardinals go ahead run in the third inning.
Following a single by Jaxson that put two Cardinals on the birdfeeder. Julianna delivered a RBI single that brought Jacob home with the go ahead run.
Like a prized boxer in the twelfth round, Toronto Playgrounds counterpunched with two runs in the bottom half of the third inning to take a slender tenderloin 8-7 lead.
Following a one out double by Kyler, Jacob connected for a single that put two TP baserunners on the discotheque floor.
Kyler (13) connects for a one out double to spark the TP 11U offense in the bottom of the third inning.
With a keen eye on the prize, Jacob (16) strokes a single that puts two TP 11U runners on base in the third frame.
Ryland (17) launches a one out two RBI double that gives TP 11U an 8-7 lead in the third inning.
Jacob (16) slides home to score TP 11U’s go ahead run in the third frame.
Counter-clockwise from top left: As Royal York 11U White third baseman Julianna (4) awaits the throw, TP 11U baserunner Ryland (17) completes a down and dirty headfirst steal of third base to keep the pressure on the Cardinals in the bottom of the third inning.
With opportunity knocking, Ryland delivered a two RBI double that allowed Kyler and Jacob to hustle home with TP 11U’s go ahead runs.
In a stout outing, Royal York 11U White reliever Viransh sandwiched a pair of ground outs between a pop out to terminate the TP mutiny in the third frame.
With mettle, Royal York 11U White reliever Viransh (25) racked up two groundouts and a pop out to vanquish the TP 11U coup d’état in the third frame.
Like a classic Timex watch that keeps on ticking, Royal York 11U White replied with four in the top of the fourth inning to take back the lead 11-8.
After a leadoff walk by Joseph, Aidan (42) stroked a single that put two Cardinals on the birdbath.
With a runner on base, Aidan (42) strokes a single to ignite the Royal York 11U White attack in the top of the fourth inning.
Taking advantage of a wild pitch, Royal York baserunner Joseph (71) slides home and beats the tag of TP 11U catcher Ryland (17) to score the Cardinals game tying run in the fourth frame.
With one out and runners on third and second, TP 11U uncorked a wild pitch which allowed Aidan to move over to third and Joseph to zoom home and score the Cardinals tying run with chitty chitty bang bang slide into home plate.
Following a walk by Daniel (47) that put two aboard, Viransh delivered a clutch two out RBI single that Daniel over to third and brought Aidan to come home with Royal York’s go ahead run.
Brayden followed with a two RBI double that allowed Daniel and Viransh to score to additional Cardinals runs.
With two outs, Brayden (3) delivers a clutch two RBI double for Royal York 11U White in the fourth inning.
In an unswerving effort, Teo (43) rang up two strikeouts against the Cardinals in the fourth frame.
In a hardy effort, TP 11U reliever Teo (43) reeled off two strikeouts against Royal York 11U White in the fourth frame.
With tenacity, TP 11U scored a pair in the bottom vector of the fourth inning to close the margin to 11-10.
After Ben reached base on a one out single, Charlie (11) and Beau drew back to back walks to load the bases.
Following a one out single and stolen base, TP 11U baserunner Ben (8) takes advantage of a Cardinals wild pitch to hustle over to third base in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Taking advantage of another Royal York 11U White wild pitch, TP 11U baserunner slides home with a run in the fourth frame.
As the Cardinals uncorked a wild pitch, Charlie and Beau advanced respectively to third and second, and Ben motored home to score a TP run.
Following a walk by Teo that reloaded the bases, Robbie stroked a RBI hit that brought Charlie home with another TP run that made it a one run game.
Robbie (9) delivers a RBI single that allows TP 11U to trim the shortfall to 11-10 in the fourth inning.
With spunk, Royal York 11U White reliever Brayden (3) reeled off two strikeouts to diffuse the TP 11U insurrection in the fourth frame.
With true grit, Royal York 11U reliever Brayden chalked up two strikeouts to subdue the TP 11U rally bid in the fourth frame.
Putting the pedal to the metal, Royal York tallied six runs in the top portion of the fifth inning to widen their plurality to 17-10.
After leading off with a single and stolen base, Julian C took advantage of wild pitch to advance to third.
Following a walk by Jacob that put Cardinals baserunners on the corners, Jaxson stroked a RBI hit that moved Jacob over to third and brought Julian C home with a run.
Jaxson (11) strokes a RBI single for Royal York 11U White in the top half of the fifth inning.
Julianna (4) drives home a Cardinals run with a RBI single in the fifth frame.
Julianna followed suit with a RBI single that advanced Jaxson to third and allowed Jacob to hustle home with another Royal York run.
With two swans on the lake, Joseph crushed a Say Hey two RBI triple that brought Jaxson and Julianna home with two additional Cardinals runs.
With the pitch in his wheelhouse. Joseph (71) blasts a mammoth two RBI triple for Royal York 11U White in the fifth inning.
After Aidan got on base with a hit by pitch, Daniel garnered a walk that loaded the bases.
Julian A (12) followed and hit into a fielder’s choice that erased Daniel at second, moved Aidan over to third, and brought Joseph homeward with a Royal York run.
Julian A (12) hits into a fielder’s choice to bring home a Cardinals run in the fifth inning.
Viransh (25) caps off Royal York 11U White’s seventeen run day with a RBI single in the fifth frame.
For the icing on the cake, Visansh delivered a two out RBI single that allowed Aiden to score another Cardinals run.
Entering the fray from the bullpen, TP 11U reliever Robbie rang up two strikeouts and a groundout to quell the Royal York sedition in the fifth frame.
TP 11U reliever Robbie (9) entered the fray to utilize two strikeouts and a groundout to subdue the Cardinals treachery in the fifth frame.
And it was at this juncture in the proceedings where TP 11U came up for last at bats in the bottom half of the fifth and made their rendezvous with destiny in the baseball time continuum.