TP 11U ‘A’ Rep Edge Whitby 11U ‘A’ Rep 7-6 in 2025 TPBA 11U & Under Tournament Semi-Final Game
TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS ERASE A 6-2 DEFICIT TO USURP THE CANADIANS IN A SEMI-FINAL THRILLER AT CHRISTIE PITS
Beneath a canopy of succulent blue and sunny skies, Toronto Playgrounds 11U ‘A’ Rep edged Whitby 11U ‘A’ Rep 7-6 in an electric seven inning semi-final elimination game this afternoon at the 2025 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) 11U & Under Tournament at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
TP 11U ‘A’ threatened in the top half of the first inning following a leadoff walk by Kaden (0) and a single by Paul (77) that put two ducks on the pond.
Paul (77) sparks the TP 11U ‘A’ attack with a single that put two runners on base in the top of the first inning.
Finding his rhythm, Whitby 11U ‘A’ starter Jaxon (19) settled down and tallied a groundout and a pair of strikeouts to quell the TP sedition in the first frame.
In the bottom of the first inning, Whitby 11U ‘A’ drew first blood when they jumped out to an early 1-0 lead.
Colin (8) and Jaxon stroked back to back one out singles that put two Canadians on the base paths.
Colin (8) triggers the Whitby 11U ‘A’ attack with a one out single in the bottom half of the first inning.
Jaxon (19) strokes a single that put two Canadians runners on base in the first frame.
By his chinny chin chin, Whitby 11U ‘A’ baserunner Colin (8) dodges the tag of TP 11U ‘A’ third baseman Kaden (0) for a deft steal of third in the first inning.
With runners on third and second, Emmett (27) launches a sacrifice fly to left field that allowed Colin (8) to scoot home and give Whitby 11U ‘A’ an early 1-0 lead in the first frame.
Following a pair of derring-do steals that put Canadians runners at third and second, Emmett (27) delivered a sacrifice fly that brought Colin home with the opening run of the proceedings.
Unfazed, TP 11U ‘A’ starter Rudy (10) chalked up a groundout, fly out and a strikeout to end the Whitby uprising in the first frame.
Not to be outdone, TP 11U ‘A’ answered back with a two runs in the top of the second inning to take a 2-1 advantage.
After a leadoff walk and stolen base by Benji (15), Jack (11) powered a one out triple that allowed Benji to score TP’s tying run.
After garnering a leadoff walk, TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Benji (15) ratchets up the pressure on the Whitby 11U ‘A’ defense with a theft of second base in the top of the second inning.
Jack (11) hits a searing one out RBI triple that brought TP’s game tying run home in the second frame.
Kicking up a plume of dirt, TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Jack (11) slides into third base to complete a down and dirty RBI triple in the second inning.
With opportunity knocking, Rudy (10) strokes a grace under pressure two out RBI single that gave TP a 2-1 lead in the second frame.
With two outs, Rudy stroked a clutch RBI hit that brought Jack home with TP’s go ahead run.
Unperturbed, Whitby starter Jaxon sandwiched two strikeouts between a pop out to subdue the TP insurgency in the second frame.
In the bottom portion of the second, Whitby 11U ‘A’ countered with a pair of runs to retake the lead 3-2.
After back to back hits by Billy (11) and Nathan (23) to open the inning, Declan (44) singled to load the bases for the Canadians.
With no outs and two aboard, Declan (44) skies a single that allowed Whitby 11U ‘A’ to load the bases in the bottom of the third inning.
Wyatt (89) cashes in a Canadians run with a bases loaded RBI single in the third frame.
Wyatt (89) followed with a RBI hit that advanced Nathan and Declan respectively to third and second base, and allowed Billy to blaze home with Whitby’s game tying run.
With one out and the bases packed tighter than a tin of Bumble Bee sardines, Marcus (15) drew a bases loaded RBI walk that brought Nathan homeward with the Canadians go ahead run.
With one out and the bases loaded, TP 11U ‘A’ catcher Milo (24) steps on home plate to erase Whitby 11U ‘A’ baserunner Declan (44) on a 1-2 putout play in the third inning.
In a nitty gritty effort, TP 11U ‘A’ starter Rudy (10) surrendered four earned runs over two ready steady innings against Whitby 11U ‘A’, while striking out two Canadians,
Cool as a Marketmore 76 cucumber, TP 11U ‘A’ starter Rudy doled up a strikeout, groundout and pop out to extinguish the Whitby bases loaded pickle in the second frame.
TP 11U ‘A’ threatened again in the top of the third inning following a single by Paul.
Paul (77) strokes a single for TP 11U ‘A’ in the top of the third inning.
However, Whitby 11U ‘A’ starter Jaxon curbed the TP menace in the third frame with a strikeout, groundout and fly out.
With the wind in their sails, Whitby 11U ‘A’ put up a three spot in the bottom of the third inning to extend their plurality to 6-2.
After a leadoff double by Colin, Jaxon hit a single that put Canadians baserunners on the corners.
Colin (8) leads off Whitby 11U ‘A”s bottom portion of third inning with a double.
With no outs, Jaxon (19) strokes a single that put a pair of Whitby runners on base in the third frame.
With two ducks on the pond, Emmett (27) cranks a majestic three run home run blast for the Canadians in the third frame.
Emmett followed with a Nasty Canasta three run home blast that brought the Whitby fans to their feet in joyous celebration.
With fortitude, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Jack (11) tallied three groundouts to dispel the Canadians coup d’état in the third frame.
In a workmanlike foray, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Jack (11) allowed three runs while curtailing the Whitby 11U ‘A’ unrest in the third frame.
Refusing to go quietly into the afternoon sun, TP replied with a run in the top half of the fourth inning to trim the deficit to 6-3.
After a leadoff single and stolen base by Arlo (13), Cordell (44) hit into a 4-3 groundout allowed Arlo to zoom home with a TP run.
Arlo (13) muscles a leadoff single for TP 11U ‘A’ in the top of the fourth inning.
Cordell (44) hits into a slow roller 4-3 groundout that brings home a TP run in the fourth frame.
With mettle, Whitby 11U ‘A’ starter Jaxon stifled the TP rally bid in the fourth frame with a pair of groundouts and a lineout.
In the bottom half of the fourth inning, Whitby 11U ‘A’ threatened following a back to back walks by Brodie (4) and Marcus that put two aboard.
Finding the groove, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Kaden vanquished the existential crisis with a groundout, strikeout and pop out that kept the Canadians off the scoring ledger in the fourth frame.
TP 11U threatened again in the top of the fifth following a single by Whit (16).
Whit (16) strokes a one out single for TP 11U ‘A’ in the top of the fifth inning.
In a solid outing, Whitby 11U ‘A’ starter Jaxon (19) stymied TP 11U ‘A’ over the course of five exceptional innings. Jaxson surrendered only three runs, while striking out six TP batters.
Taking care of business, Whitby 11U ‘A’ starter Jaxon chalked up two groundouts and a strikeout to send TP packing in the fifth frame.
Throwing down the gauntlet, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Kaden mowed down the heart of the vaunted Whitby 11U ‘A’ batting order with three electrifying strikeouts in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Riding atop a John Deere X590 Select Series Lawn Tractor, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Kaden (0) mowed down the heart of the Whitby 11U ‘A’ batting order in 1-2-3 fashion in the bottom of the fifth inning with three scintillating strikeouts.
With no desire to throw in the towel, TP 11U ‘A’ found their mojo in the top of the sixth inning as they stormed back with three runs to deadlock the affair at 6-6.
Following a leadoff hit and stolen base by Milo (24), Kaden stroked a RBI double that brought Milo home with a TP run.
Milo (24) muscles a leadoff single to set the table for the TP 11U ‘A”s three run rally in the top potion of the sixth inning.
Paul (77) slashes a RBI hit that allowed TP to trim the shortfall to 6-5.
In a dramatic play at the dish, TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Kaden (0) beats the tag of Whitby 11U ‘A’ catcher Jack (31) to score a run in the sixth frame that makes it a one run game.
After a steal of third by Kaden, Paul slashed a RBI single that allowed Kaden to score and make it a one run game.
As Kaden slid into home plate, Paul made the ballsy decision to advance to second base. However, Whitby catcher Jack (31) hurled a lightning throw to Canadians shortstop Kyle (2), who tagged Paul to ring up the 2-6 putout.
Whitby 11U ‘A’ shortstop Kyle (2) thwarts TP 11U ‘A’ baserunner Paul (77) bid to advance to second base on a 2-6 play in the sixth inning.
Following a one out walk by Carson (27), Arlo singled to put two TP runners on the discothèque floor. A Whitby error on the play allowed Carson to move over to third base.
Exercising patience at the plate, Carson (27) draws a key one out walk for TP 11U ‘A’ in the sixth inning. Carson would subsequently come around to score TP’s game tying run.
With runners on third and second, Cordell (44) connected for 4-3 groundout that brought Carson (27) home with the game tying run.
Shaken, but not stirred, Whitby 11U ‘A’ reliever Miles (9) utilized a pair of groundouts to pacify the TP civil disobedience in the sixth frame.
Not taking things lying down, Whitby 11U ‘A’ threatened in the bottom half of the sixth after a single by Nathan. Nathan would take advantage of a TP error to advance to second base on the play.
After stroking a single, Whitby 11U ‘A’ baserunner Nathan (23) takes adavantage of a TP 11U ‘A’ error to advance to second base in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Exuding a modicum of what me worry pluck, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Kaden sandwiched two groundouts between a strikeout to suppress the Canadians jacquerie in the sixth frame.
Taking the bull by the horns, TP 11U ‘A’ scored a run in the top of the seventh inning to take a 7-6 upper hand.
With one out, Jack delivered a resplendent inside solo home run shot that gave TP the lead.
Deadlocked at 6-6, Jack (11) delivers a magisterial one out solo inside the park home run shot for TP 11U ‘A’ in the top of the seventh inning.
As Whitby 11U ‘A’ catcher Jack (31) awaits the throw, Jack (11) comes home to roost, following his solo home run blast, with TP 11U ‘A”s go ahead in the seventh frame.
In a spirited effort, Whitby 11U ‘A’ reliever Miles (9) threw two workmanlike innings against TP 11U ‘A’.
With true grit, Whitby 11U ‘A’ reliever Miles rang up a groundout, fly out and strikeout to terminate the TP putsch in the seventh frame.
Proudly donning their rally caps, Whitby 11U ‘A’ came up for their potential last at bats in the bottom of the seventh determined to change their circumstance in the elimination round time continuum.
In a stellar outing, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Kaden (0) threw four scoreless innings against Whitby 11U ‘A’. Kaden’s stately seven strikeout performance against the Canadians allowed TP to rally back from a 6-2 deficit for the semi-final victory.
With no inclination to pussyfoot around the mulberry bush, TP 11U ‘A’ reliever Kaden chalked up two strikeouts and a pop out to quickly retire the Canadians with 1-2-3 efficiency and seal the deal on their come from behind semi-final victory over Whitby.
TP 11U ‘A’ advances to the 2025 TPBA 11U & Under Tournament Championship Game, with a showdown versus the Ancaster 11U ‘A’ Diamondbacks for all the marbles.
TP and Whitby players congratulate each other on a great game at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
