TP 11U ‘A’ Rep Edge Peterborough 11U ‘A’ Rep 5-4 at 2025 TPBA 11U & Under Tournament

By paulhum | May 10, 2025

IN A THRILLER, TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS STAGE A DRAMATIC COMEBACK IN THE FINAL INNING TO EKE OUT A ‘POOL A’ ROUND ROBIN GAME VICTORY OVER THE TIGERS AT CHRISTIE PITS

Under a serene canopy of blue and sunny skies, TP 11U ‘A’ Rep edged the Peterborough 11U ‘A’ Rep Tigers 5-4 in a nail biting six inning 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) 11U & Under Tournament Round Robin Game this afternoon at Christie Pits Diamond 3.

In the top of the first inning, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ began the proceedings with a two out single by Fynn (26).

Fynn (26) muscles a two out single for Peterborough 11U ‘A’ in the top of the first inning.

With two outs, TP 11U ‘A’ first baseman Cordell (44) tags out Peterborough 11U ‘A’ baserunner Fynn (26) on a nifty 1-3 pickoff play to end the Tigers threat in the first frame.

However, the early Tigers threat was neutralized in lickety-split fashion when TP 11U ‘A’ starter Whit (16) utilized his guile by combining with first baseman Cordell (44) on a cunning 1-3 pickoff that erased Fynn for the third out.

Along with the successful pickoff move, Whit also used a strikeout and a groundout to set down Peterborough in 1-2-3 fashion in the first frame.

Returning the favor, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ starter Nolan (99) dispatched the TP 11U ‘A’ batting order with 1-2-3 efficiency in the bottom portion of the first inning with a fly out, groundout and a strikeout that kept the game scoreless.

Kicking it up a notch, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ threatened in the top half of the second inning.

After a leadoff single by Jamieson (25), Beau (28 and Brett (11) followed with back to back walks to load the bases for the Tigers.

Jamieson (25) sparks the Peterborough 11U ‘A’ attack with a leadoff hit in the top of the second inning.

Tigers baserunner Jamieson (25) puts pressure on the TP 11U ‘A’ defense with a steal of second base in the second frame.

Dealing with a bases loaded pickle initiated by the Tigers, TP 11U ‘A’ Head Coach Sother Edouard (7) holds a meeting at the pitching mound to discuss strategy with his players in the top of the second inning.

With no outs and mired in a sticky wicket, TP 11U ‘A’ starter Whit dug deep into his bag of tricks to mow down the next three Peterborough batters with three electrifying strikeouts to vanquish the threat and leave the bases loaded.

With no outs, TP 11U ‘A’ starter Whit (16) chalked up three consecutive strikeouts to end a bases loaded threat by Peterborough 11U ‘A’ in the top of the second inning. In a stouthearted effort, Whit allowed three earned runs, while striking out four Tigers over the course of two innings.

TP 11U ‘A’ drew first blood in the bottom of the second inning.

After stepping into the batter’s box, Arlo (13) cranked a wooly mammoth leadoff home run blast to give TP a 1-0 advantage.

Arlo (13) delivers a leadoff solo home run shot to give TP 11U ‘A’ a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

Unfazed, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ starter Nolan tallied a fly out and groundout to quell the TP insurgency in the second frame.

Nolan was also the beneficiary of a nice defensive play from his D during the inning. After stroking a single, TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Cordell made a ballsy attempt to steal second base. However, Tigers catcher Jamieson made a lightning throw to shortstop Boyd (8), who adroitly tagged out Cordell on pretty 2-6 play for the first out of the inning.

Peterborough 11U ‘A’ shortstop Boyd (8) tags out TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Cordell (44) on a steal attempt of second base in the second frame.

Not to be outdone, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ quickly answered back with a four spot in the top of the third frame to take a 4-1 lead.

Exercising patience at the dish, Jackson (17), Alder (6) and Casey (32) led off the inning with three consecutive walks to load the bases for the Tigers.

Max (9) followed by hitting into a fielder’s choice that erased Casey at second base, advanced Alder over to third base, and brought Jackson home with the Tigers tying run.

Down 1-0 and with the bases loaded, Max (9) hits into a fielder’s choice to bring home Peterborough 11U ‘A’s game tying run in the top half of the third inning.

With runners on third and second, Jamieson (25) delivers a grace under pressure two out two RBI double to give the Tigers a 3-1 lead in the third frame.

Peterborough 11U ‘A’ baserunners Alder (6) and Max (9) bring home the Tigers go ahead runs in the third inning.

Subsequently, with two outs and Peterborough runners at third and second base, Jamieson delivered a clutch two RBI double that allowed Alder and Max to motor home with the Tigers go ahead runs.

For the icing on the cake, Beau followed with a RBI single that brought Jamieson homeward with another Peterborough run.

For the pièce de résistance, Beau (28) strokes a RBI single to cap off the Tigers four run rally in the third frame.

After entering the fray from the bullpen, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Milo (24) tallied a groundout and pop out to end the Tigers uprising in the third frame.

Wheeling and dealing, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ starter Nolan stymied TP 11U ‘A’ in 1-2-3 fashion in the bottom of the third inning with two succulent strikeouts and a pop out back to the mound.

Battling the bright glare of the high noon sun, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ starter Nolan (99) reels in an eight mile high pop up off the bat of TP 11U ‘A’ batter Rowan (23) for the third out in the bottom of the third inning.

Peterborough 11U ‘A’ threatened again in the top portion of the fourth inning.

After drawing a leadoff walk, Tigers baserunner Brett (11) made like Bennie and the Jets as he stole his way around the horn into optimal scoring position at third base.

Following a leadoff walk, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ baserunner Brett (11) rattled the TP 11U ‘A’ defense with a pair of derring-do steals in the top half of the fourth inning that moved him into scoring position at third base.

Throwing down the gauntlet, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Milo reeled off three scintillating strikeouts to extinguish the Peterborough sedition in the third frame.

Taking umbrage at their predicament, TP clawed back with a run in the bottom of the fourth frame to trail 4-2.

With ferocity, Milo led off the inning with a majestic solo home home run shot that trimmed the shortfall to two.

With his eye on the prize, Milo (24) delivers a Say Hey solo home run blast for TP 11U ‘A’ in the bottom of the fourth inning that trimmed the gap to two.

Running with a full head of steam from first base, TP 11U ‘A’ Kaden (0) slides safely into third base on Paul’s (77) groundout in the fourth frame.

Following Milo’s heroics with a well earned walk, Kaden (0) turned on the afterburners as he blazed around the horn and into scoring position at third base on Paul’s (77) 4-3 groundout.

Shaken, but not stirred, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ starter Nolan chalked up two strikeouts to diffuse the TP 11U ‘A’ rally bid in the fourth frame.

With true grit, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ starter Nolan (99) pitched 4 1/3 stellar innings against TP 11U ‘A’. Nolan surrendered only three earned runs, while striking out five TP batters.

Peterborough kept the heat on TP in the top of the fifth inning following a single by Casey.

With no inclination to dance around the mulberry bush, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Milo racked up two strikeouts and a pop out to terminate the Tigers revolt in the fifth frame.

Exhibiting never say die fortitude, TP 11U ‘A’ scored a run in the bottom half of the fifth to close the gap to 4-3.

Following a leadoff walk and stolen base by Cordell, Benji (15) connected for a RBI single that allowed Cordell to hustle home with a TP run that cut the deficit to one.

Benji (15) delivers a RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning that allows TP 11U ‘A’ to close the gap to 4-3 versus Peterborough 11U .A’.

TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Cordell (44) hustles home with a run in the fifth frame that allows TP to trail the Tigers 4-3.

With one out and the bases loaded, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ reliever Boyd (8) entered the contest to ring up a strikeout and a groundout to curtail the TP mutiny in the fifth frame.

Inheriting a one out bases loaded logjam, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ reliever Boyd (8) utilized a strikeout and a groundout in the fifth frame to leave the bases loaded and preserve the Tigers razor thin 4-3 lead over TP 11U ‘A’

Clinging to a slender tenderloin one run lead, Peterborough 11U ‘A’ came up for their at bats in the top of the sixth inning craving to add some insurance runs to their portfolio.

On a mission to fulfill that goal, Jamieson singled and stole second base to get into scoring position for the Tigers.

Steadfastly refusing to dole out any frosted flakes charity handout, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Milo chalked up out a fly out and two strikeouts in the sixth frame to keep the Tigers offense off the scoring ledger and in the cereal bowl.

In a masterful outing, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Milo (24) stymied the Peterborough 11U ‘A’ batting order over the course of 3 1/3 innings of stellar relief that allowed his team to rally back from a 4-1 deficit for the victory. Milo surrendered only one run, while striking out seven Tigers.

Trailing 4-3 and with their eye on the prize, TP 11U ‘A’ came up for their final at bats in the bottom portion of the sixth frame determined to usurp Peterborough 11U ‘A’.

After a leadoff single, Milo quickly utilized his Grand Theft chops to get into scoring position at second base.

As the potential tying run, TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Milo (24) slides by Peterborough 11U ‘A’ shortstop Fynn (26) for a deft theft of second base in the bottom of the sixth inning.

With no outs and two ducks on the pond, Paul (77) hits into a fielder’s choice that allows TP 11U ‘A’ to score its game tying run in the sixth frame.

TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Milo (24) blazes home with TP’s game tying run in the sixth inning.

Following a walk by Kaden that put a pair of ducks at second and first base, Paul (77) hit into a fielder’s choice that erased Kaden at second base and brought Milo home with TP’s tying run.

Subsequently, with two outs and a runner on second, Arlo delivered a clutch RBI hit that allowed Paul to blaze home with TP 11U ‘A”s winning run, completing a dramatic come from behind 5-4 victory over the Tigers.