MOSQUITO > A’s Edge Expos 8-7 To Win 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association House League Tournament 11U Mosquito Division Championship Game
TRAILING 7-5 AND DOWN TO THEIR LAST OUT IN THE FINAL INNING, THE ATHLETICS STAGED A MIRACLE THREE RUN RALLY TO USURP THE EXPOS AND CAPTURE THE 2025 TPBA HOUSE LEAGUE 11U MOSQUITO DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE AT CHRISTIE PITS
2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Tournament 11U Mosquito Division Champions: A’s
Beneath a serene blanket of warm and succulent mid-September skies, the A’s edged the Expos 8-7 in a thrilling five inning 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League 11U Mosquito Division Championship Game this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
Trailing 7-5, the A’s donned their rally caps as they came up for their last at bats in the bottom portion of the fifth inning.
With a dash of relish and a dollop of mustard, Expos reliever Rowan (3) chalked up two quick strikeouts that put the Athletics proverbial backs against the wall.
With resolve, Expos reliever Rowan (3) chalked up two lickety-split strikeouts against the A’s in the bottom half of the fifth inning.
Down to their last out, the gritty A’s refused to throw in the towel.
Exercising discipline at the plate, Nico (12), Vivan (5) and Orwell (2) combined to garner consecutive walks and load the bases.
With their season and championship dreams on the line, Liam (7) stepped up to the plate and delivered a grace under pressure three RBI double that brought Nico, Vivan and Orwell home with the championship game winning runs.
Down 7-5 and with the bases loaded, Liam (7) delivers a clutch two out three RBI double in the bottom of the fifth frame that gave the A’s a come from behind 8-7 championship game win over the Expos
After A’s baserunner Nico (12) [left] scored to make it a one run game, Vivan (5) and Orwell (2) followed closely on his heels to score the game tying run and the championship game winning run in the fifth inning..
After drawing a leadoff walk, Rowan rattled the A’s defense with pair of shake and bake steals that moved him over to third base.
With one out, Rowan took advantage of an A’s error to blaze home with the opening run of the proceedings.
Taking advantage of an A’s error, Rowan (3) slides home to give the Expos an early 1-0 lead in the top half of the first inning.
A’s starter Sam (10) chalked up three Nasty Canasta strikeouts to end the Expos subversion in the first frame.
Unfazed, A’s starter Sam (10) rang up three strikeouts to quell the Expos incursion in the first frame.
With tit for tat tenacity, the A’s answered back with a run in the bottom portion of the first inning to tie the game at 1-1.
After stroking a leadoff single, Liam made like Bennie and the Jets and swiped his way around the horn to third base with aplomb.
Liam (7) strokes a leadoff single to spark the A’s attack in the bottom of the first inning.
Down 1-0, A’s baserunner Liam (7) pounces on an Expos error and comes home to roost with the Athletics game tying run in the first frame.
Pouncing on an Expos error, Liam charged home like a gazelle and scored the Athletics game tying run.
The A’s continued to ratchet up the pressure on the Expos defense. After Sam reached base on a one out single, Elliot (8) drew a walk that put two ducks on the pond.
A’s baserunner Sam (10) utilized a pair of derring-do steals to keep the heat on the Expos defense in the first inning.
With A’s runners on third and second following a pair of steals by Sam and Elliot, the Expos defense rose to the occasion when starting pitcher Jack (4), first baseman Rowan, and catcher Van (11) combined on a sterling 1-3-2 double play (that erased Sebastian (9) at first base and Sam at the dish) which allowed the Expos to put the kibosh on the Athletics sedition in the first frame.
DOUBLE INDEMNITY > Expos catcher Van (11) tags out A’s baserunner Sam (10) to finish off an exquisite 1-3-2 double play in the first frame.
With fortitude, Expos starter Jack (4) used a strikeout and a double play groundout to curtail the A’s uprising in the first frame.
With sandpaper grit, Expos starter Jack tallied a strikeout and a double play groundout in the first inning.
Sending a shot across the bow, the A’s made a grand defensive stand in the top of the second inning to stymie the Expos.
Following a leadoff walk, Veda (7) made an audacious bid to steal second base.
As Veda hustled towards pay dirt, A’s shortstop Liam took the throw from catcher Sam and slapped an emphatic tag on Veda to ring up the first out on a nice 2-6 defensive gem.
DOUBLE DOUBLE > A’s shortstop Liam (7) combined with catcher Sam (10) on a pair of deft 2-6 putouts that erased Expos baserunners Veda (7) [left] and Aryan (1) [right] at second base in the top of the second inning.
A’s reliever Charlie (13) chipped in with a pop out versus the Expos in the second frame.
A’s reliever Charlie (3) tallied a pop out against the Expos in the second frame.
Taking a degree of umbrage at the A’s defensive salvo, the Expos replied in kind in the bottom of the second inning.
Riding atop a John Deere 200 Series 21.5 HP 42-inch Accel Deep Lawn Tractor, Expos reliever Max (5) mowed down the A’s in 1-2-3 fashion in the second frame with three salacious strikeouts that kept the Athletics off the bases.
With 1-2-3 efficiency, Expos reliever Max (5) retired the A’s batting order with three Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator strikeouts in the bottom of the second inning.
Taking the bull by the horns, the Expos exploded for four runs in the top portion of the third inning to take a 5-1 advantage.
Following a two out hit by Georgia (13), Jack muscled a single that put two swans on the lake.
Georgia (13) sparks the Expos attack with aa two out single in top of the third inning.
Jack (4) muscles a key single that puts a pair of Expos on base in the third frame.
Rowan (3) delivers a two RBI single to give the Expos a 3-1 lead in the third inning.
After Van garnered a walk to load the bases, Rowan strolled up to the dish and delivered a clutch two RBI single that advanced Van to third and brought Georgia and Jack home with the Expos go ahead runs.
On the play, the A’s would commit a grievous faux pas that allowed Rowan to motor over to third base and Van to score another Expos run.
Feasting on an A’s error, Van (11) scores an Expos run in the third frame.
As A’s catcher Charlie (3) reaches for the throw, Expos baserunner Rowan (3) caps off the Expos four run tsunami in the third inning with a ballsy theft of home.
With carpe diem fervour, Rowan capped off the Expos big third inning four-run firestorm with a brazen theft of home.
In a stouthearted effort, A’s reliever Elliot (8) tallied two strikeouts against the Expos in the third frame.
In a lionhearted effort, A’s reliever Elliot (8) rang up two strikeouts against the Expos in the third frame.
Answering the clarion call, the A’s quickly replied with a four spot in the bottom of the third inning to deadlock the proceedings at 5-5.
Exerting self-government at the plate, Nico, Vivan and Orwell garnered back to back to back walks that loaded the bases.
With two outs, Sam delivered a clutch three RBI triple decker sandwich that allowed Nico, Vivan and Orwell to zoom home and make it a one run affair.
Trailing 5-1, Sam (10) delivers a clutch two out three RBI triple for the A’s in the bottom of the third inning.
Taking full measure of an Expos error, A’s baserunner Sam (10) scores a run that deadlocks the game at 5-5 in the third frame.
Taking advantage of an Expos wild pitch, Sam dashed home and scored the Athletics game tying run.
In a valorous effort, Expos reliever Roshi (9) chalked up a pair of strikeouts versus the A’s in the third frame.
In a gallant effort, Expos reliever Roshi (9) rang up two strikeouts against the A’s in the third inning.
Keeping the pedal on the metal, the Expos threatened in the top of the fourth inning following a two out hit by Max.
As he tried to stretch his single into a double, Max was caught in no man’s land between second and first base by A’s shortstop Sebastian , who chased down Max and tagged him out for the third out.
Expos baserunner Max (5) was caught in no man’s land [top] between second and first base by A’s shortstop Sebastian (9), who eventually ran Max down and tagged him out [bottom] for the third out in the top of the fourth inning.
With guile, A’s reliever Levi (4) utilized a groundout and a strikeout to diffuse the Expos in the fourth frame.
With pluck, A’s reliever Levi (4) tallied a groundout and a strikeout to keep the Expos at bay in the fourth frame.
With Judge Judy authority, Expos reliever Alex (6) sandwiched a strikeout between two groundouts to retire the A’s in a 1-2-3 manner in the bottom half of the fourth inning.
With spunk, Expos reliever Alex (6) stymied the A’s in 1-2-3 fashion with two groundouts and a strikeout in the fourth inning.
Reaching for the brass ring, the Expos scored a pair in the top of the fifth inning to snap the stalemate and take a 7-5 upper hand.
Following respective one out walks by Veda and Dax, Aryan stroked a single that loaded the bases.
Showing keen eye at the plate, Ivy (14) worked the count in her favour and drew a bases loaded RBI walk that brought Veda home with the Expos go ahead run.
Exercising patience at the plate, Ivy (14) drew a one out bases loaded RBI walk that allowed the Expos to take a 6-5 lead in the top of the fifth inning.
Jack (6) delivers a RBI single to bring home a run for the Expos in the fifth frame.
With the bases still packed tighter than tin of StarKist Tuna, Alex delivered a RBI single that allowed Dax to come home with an Expos insurance run.
In a stalwart effort, A’s reliever Liam rang up two strikeouts and a groundout to terminate the Expos revolt in the fifth frame.
In an unflinching effort, A’s reliever Liam (7) chalked up two strikeouts and a groundout to pacify the Expos coup in the fifth frame.
And it was at this juncture in the time continuum where the A’s readied themselves for their final at bats in the bottom of the fifth inning (trailing 7-5) and came face to face with their rendezvous with championship destiny.
Jubilant A’s players and coaches storm out of their third base dugout to celebrate their 2025 TPBA House League Tournament 11U Mosquito Division Championship victory.
Joyous A’s players and coaches mob Liam (7) to congratulate him on his championship game winning two out three RBI double.
Following their miracle come from behind 8-7 victory over the Expos, jubilant A’s players and coaches hoist the TPBA House League Tournament 11U Mosquito Division Championship Trophy at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
A’s players, coaches and family members gather together at home plate for a group photo in celebration of their 2025 TPBA House League Tournament 11U Mosquito Division Championship at Christie Pits Diamond 3.