Watertown Rapids defeats Boonville in close competition

Watertown, NY (WWNY)-Watertown Rapids played a rare afternoon match at Alex Duffy Fairgrounds, which hosts Boonville in a PGCBL East division match.

After defeating Oneonta 12-2 on Friday night, Rapids aimed for two straights, six of the last seven.

When Beaver River’s product, Jona Shearer, swung around Dan Tauken, it was an early pitcher duel.

In the bottom of the first inning, Boonville starter Derek Sotrongo beat Tylie Bradley to finish the inning.

At the top of the 4th, when Shearer uncorked the wild pitch, there was no score yet. Scott Seeker scores to raise Boonville to 1-0.

Still in 4th place, Zack Crumpton got all this Shearer pitch and made a three-run home run over the wall with his left fielder. Boonville was 4-0.

Shearer gets out of further trouble overwhelming Connor Lynch. Shearer hit 5 innings with 6 innings.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Rapids went on strike, and Michael Norton hit a two-run home run on the left fielder, halving Boonville’s lead 4-2.

Rapids rallyed behind a three-run home run from Elvis Lopez, defeating Boonville 8-7.

One of the best softball tournaments in the region was held this weekend in many parts of the region, bringing together the best softball players from all over the northeast.

What was once known as Can-Am Shootout is back with a new name and a new contact.

Christopher Tehonica has taken on the role of tournament organizer for the 1,000 Islands Challenge, a three-day softball tournament, after a two-year hiatus by COVID.

Lisa Lennox and Mike Lennox had this vision for girls’ softball, and there weren’t many summer programs other than Steve Randall and Sandy Creek. They had this for 15 years. Among them were 44 to 104 teams, but they were too big, “said Tehonica.

The tournament has abolished the 10U and open divisions, with 62 teams participating this year and many clubs from all over the northeast to trek to the north this weekend.

Buffalo, Pennsylvania, Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Binghamton. That’s most of the area, “said Tehonica.

The tournament is a pool play event, with each team guaranteeing three matches and a knockout match on Sunday.

As in the last few years, tournaments have been held in many places around Jefferson and Oswego County.

“Showmont has 1 field, Dexter has 3 fields, Adams has 3 fields, Sandy Creek has 1 field, Watertown has 6 fields and the Indian River has 3 fields,” said Tehonica.

The tournament is attended not only by teams from across the region, but also by referees.

High school and college referees Tehonsia himself brought quality referees from all over the northeast, which is part of his group CT Sports Officials, to help people come back. Says it is important to.

“For me, selling a tournament requires good referees and good sports people. They will come back if everyone leaves here happily, and if they come back, the community will benefit. Hotel rooms, malls, fast food stores, convenience stores, hotels. It drips and drips. Yes, it’s a trickle-down effect, “said Tehonica.

1,000 Island Challenge: Continue the tradition of benefiting not only the players but also the community.

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