IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
IBL announces year-end awards
Date:09/19/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
CAMBRIDGE – Toronto Maple Leafs catcher Justin Marra was named Rawlings Intercounty Baseball League Most Valuable Player for 2018. Marra earned 28 first-place votes after slashing .353/.453/.690/1.143 in his third season with the Leafs, adding 10 home runs and 31 RBI. He finished top five in several offensive categories and helped the Leafs finish fourth in the regular season. Barrie's...
Panthers Fall To Baycats in Finals
Date:09/06/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
It would be hard pressed to follow up the classic games that this series has given the fans, but Game 6 had everything that one could imagine in a baseball game.. Kitchener got a run in the bottom of the 1st on a Keegan Marsden RBI single scoring Tanner Nivins for a 1-0 lead. Barrie wasted no time taking the lead themselves as Kyle DeGrace blasted a 2 run HR in the top of the 2nd of...
Panthers even series with extra-inning win
Date:09/03/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
IBL Media Relations KITCHENER – Zach Johnson's bases-loaded single scored Yorbis Borroto in the bottom of the 10th to give the Kitchener Panthers a 3-2 win over the Barrie Baycats in Game 4 of the IBL final Sunday night at Jack Couch Park. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2 with Game 5 Tuesday in Barrie. Johnson finished 2-for-5, while Mike Andrulis singled and added a s...
Panthers stay the course
Date:08/31/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Greg Mercer, Record staff KITCHENER - On paper, the Barrie Baycats look every bit a dynasty that will leave a mark on the Intercounty Baseball League history books. With a core of veteran players that have remained unchanged throughout their remarkable run, they’ve managed nine trips to the finals in the past decade — and won four consecutive league championships. But Tanner Ni...
Panthers Drop Game 2
Date:08/30/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
It would be hard pressed to follow up the classic from Game 1 that Kitchener and Barrie put on, but the two teams tried their best on Thursday night. Mike Gordner put the Panthers ahead early with a solo HR in the bottom of the 1st inning for a 1-0 Panthers lead. That would last until the 4th inning as both starters Jonder Martinez (Kitchener) and Matthew St Kitts (Barrie) found the...
Panthers win in extras to draw first blood
Date:08/29/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Record staff BARRIE - The Kitchener Panthers outlasted the Barrie Baycats in an extra-innings pitcher's duel Tuesday night, finally scoring in the 11th inning to win Game 1 of the Intercounty Baseball League championship series. The 1-0 victory snapped the Baycats' 20-game winning streak, including seven straight wins in the playoffs. Noelvis Entenza didn't allow a hit and...
IBL Unveils Dominico Cup
Date:08/28/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
CAMBRIDGE - When the Barrie Baycats or Kitchener Panthers lift the IBL championship trophy next week it will be a first. Both teams have certainly lifted the league trophy before - but not this one! In celebration of the IBL's 100th season, the league commissioned a new trophy. It will still be called the Jack and Lynne Dominico Trophy but the old wooden trophy, which had been awarded for abo...
IBL Dominico Cup final announced
Date:08/24/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
The 100th Intercounty Baseball League final will begin Aug. 28 when the Barrie Baycats host the Kitchener Panthers at Coates Stadium. Best-of-seven Dominico Cup final Game 1: Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Barrie, 7:30 p.m. Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 30 at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: Saturday, Sept. 1 at Barrie, 7 p.m. Game 4: Sunday, Sept. 2 at Kitchener, 7 p.m. *Game 5: Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Barri...
Panthers finish off Toronto
Date:08/24/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Greg Mercer, Record staff KITCHENER - Toronto’s Justin Cicatello was doing everything he could to keep the Maple Leafs’ season alive, until his luck finally ran out. The right-hander, faced with a must-win game, gave a gutsy, eight-inning performance Thursday night at Jack Couch Park, despite some early some stumbles. It all ended when the Kitchener Panthers’ Yorbis Borro...
Panthers Claw Out Game 4 Victory
Date:08/23/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
After winning 3 games down in Toronto the Panthers were looking to do something they hadn’t done yet in this series (technically) and that was win a game at Jack Couch Park. Game 1 of the series was suspended and resumed down in Toronto before Game 2, the Panthers would come from behind and rally in the 8th to win Game 1. That proved to be a stepping stone in the series. Fa...
Panthers take two from Toronto
Date:08/19/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Record staff TORONTO - The Kitchener Panthers won two games in one afternoon Sunday, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in their semifinal series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first win was the resolution of Friday's rain-suspended game, which was paused in the eighth inning due to rain with the Leafs leading 4-3. On Sunday, Mike Andrulis slapped a single to centre that scored Mike ...
Second Round Playoff Schedule Announced
Date:08/16/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
The Kitchener Panthers advance to second round playoff's versus Toronto Maple Leafs. The schedule is: Friday Aug 17, at Kitchener: 7:30pm Sunday Aug 19, at Toronto: 2:00pm Tuesday Aug 21, at Kitchener: 7:30pm Wednesday Aug 22, at Toronto: 7:30pm Thursday Aug 23, at Kitchener: 7:30pm Saturday Aug 25, at Toronto: TBA Sunday Aug 26, at Kitchener: 2:00pm Tickets avai...
Panthers sweep Red Sox, advance to semifinal
Date:08/16/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
IBL Media Relations KITCHENER - The Kitchener Panthers advanced to the Intercounty Baseball League semifinals with a 5-2 win that swept away the Brantford Red Sox on Sunday. The win, aided by a six-inning, one-run performance by pitcher Christian Hauck, means the Panthers will play the winner of the Toronto-Guelph series. The Hamilton Cardinals, who beat the London Majors in a 3-1 walk-off...
Panthers Finish Off Sox
Date:08/12/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
On a warm Sunday afternoon where the Panthers were looking to finish off the Sox, the Pitchers would lean on righty Christian Hauck. Hauck was up to the task firing 6 innings of 1 run baseball which was good enough for the Panthers who in that time took advantage of some timely errors by the Red Sox. In the 1st inning a throwing error with 2 outs by 3rd baseman Blake Krauer allowed Yo...
Martinez strikes out nine in Panthers' win
Date:08/11/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
IBL Media Relations KITCHENER – Jonder Martinez struck out nine over seven shutout innings to lead the Kitchener Panthers past the Brantford Red Sox in Game 2 of their best-of-five quarter-final Friday night at Jack Couch Park. Martinez (1-0) scattered two hits and walked one in the 9-1 win. Kitchener can advance to the semifinals with a win at home Sunday afternoon. Offensively, Yo...
Entenza leads Panthers past Red Sox
Date:08/10/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
IBL Media Relations Noelvis Entenza threw seven scoreless innings to lead the Kitchener Panthers to a 4-0 win over the Brantford Red Sox Thursday night at Arnold Anderson Stadium. Entenza (1-0) scattered three hits while walking three and striking out five. Offensively, Brian Burton hit a solo home run. Mike Andrulis had two hits and two RBI, and Mike Gordner drove in a run. David ...
Cubans want to bring the party to Kitchener
Date:08/09/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Greg Mercer, Record staff KITCHENER - If you want to go a little crazy during the Kitchener Panthers playoffs, go ahead. Stand, sing, dance and blow horns. The Cubans on the field will feel right at home. The playoffs in Cuba’s National Series are a wild, noisy spectacle that is hard to explain to conservative Canadian baseball fans. "In Cuba, it’s so crazy. Here, they sit...
First Round Playoff Schedule Announced
Date:08/07/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Round one of the Intercountry Baseball League playoffs have been announced. Kitchener Panthers will play the Brantford Red Sox in the following best 3 of 5 schedule: Thursday Aug 9, at Brantford: 8:00pm Friday Aug 10, at Kitchener: 7:30pm Sunday Aug 12, at Kitchener: 2:00pm Monday Aug 13, at Brantford: 8:00pm Tuesday Aug 14, at Kitchener: 7:30pm Tickets available at Jack Couch Park, f...
Panthers' Martinez shuts down Majors
Date:08/02/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
IBL Media Relations Jonder Martinez threw seven shutout innings and the Kitchener Panthers stayed in the hunt for first place with a 4-0 win over the London Majors Wednesday night at Labatt Park. Martinez (5-2) scattered three hits and struck out nine without issuing a walk. The Panthers (24-10) have won seven of their last 10 and are one game back of Barrie for first in the IBL. Offensively, ...
The Panthers honour Kitchener greats from the IBL’s top 100 players of all time.
Date:07/31/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Kitchener, Ontario — On July 29th, the Kitchener Panthers honoured 8 of the Intercounty Baseball League's (IBL) top 100 players of all time with a special 100th season banner displayed on the concourse at Jack Couch Park and a gold Rawlings bat acknowledging their achievement. As part of the 100th season commemoration, the IBL undertook an effort to identify the top 100 players over 10...
Johnson's baseball odyssey lands in Kitchener
Date:07/28/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Greg Mercer, Record staff KITCHENER — Zach Johnson’s baseball resume has more unpredictable turns than a well-pitched knuckleball. The Cranbrook, B.C.-native played college ball in California, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, suited up in Virginia, the Okotoks and Medicine Hat, played winter baseball in Puerto Rico and then with the Rockingham Rams in Australia. The past three s...
Kitchener Panthers Announce Fan Appreciation Event July 29th, 6pm
Date:07/19/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Kitchener, Ontario — The Kitchener Panthers are pleased to announce their annual fan appreciation event. Celebrating 100 seasons, fans and sponsors, the event takes place July 29th at 6pm at Jack Couch Park. Join the Kitchener Panthers as we celebrate 100 seasons, our fans and our sponsors. The celebration kicks off at 6pm with live music from country band 8 Second Ride, great fan pri...
Panthers come from behind to beat London
Date:07/12/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Greg Mercer, Record staff KITCHENER — Dylan Brooks was putting the Jack Couch Park crowd to sleep until the seventh inning Thursday night, when the Kitchener Panthers finally woke them up. The London Majors’ tall, lanky starter had kept their Intercounty Baseball League rivals off the board all night long, putting Kitchener into a 6-0 hole. The Panthers’ eventually broke throu...
The Kitchener Panthers and KPMG Team Up To Send Kids to Baseball Camp
Date:06/25/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
Kitchener, Ontario — The Kitchener Panthers are pleased to announce a sponsorship with KPMG, recently named “Best Place To Work in Ontario.” In an endeavour to build community spirit and awareness for kids sports programs, KPMG will be partnering in a contest to award local children with the opportunity to attend Panthers Baseball Camp. The Kitchener Panthers are offering two b...
Ethan Mohan and Christian Hauck Honoured as IBL Players of the Week
Date:06/21/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
CAMBRIDGE - The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) announced today that Guelph outfielder Ethan Mohan and Kitchener right-handed starter Christian Hauck have been named the League’s Batter and Pitcher of the Week for the period from June 11-17. This is the second time this season Guelph has been honoured as the Kitchener Panthers have captured the Pitcher of the Week three times this season. ...
Like the Weather, Bats Are Scorching Hot
Date:06/17/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
The weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot on Jack Couch Park on Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals came to town. Hamilton got on the board in the 1st with a leadoff home run off of Panthers starter Noelvis Entenza and it looked like it could have spiraled there for Entenza who then hit the next batter and walked the one after that. Entenza would recover and strike out a pair in ...
Panthers Play Extras Again
Date:06/10/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
It was a homecoming of sorts on Sunday afternoon at Jack Couch. The Panthers welcomes the visiting Guelph Royals to town, the only difference was this Royals team has a bunch of former Panthers. It was former Panther Justin Interisano who got the Royals on the board in the top of the 1st when he lined a single into center to score another former Panther Josh Garton. Panthers sta...
Christian Hauck named Rawlings IBL Player of the Month for May
Date:06/07/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
CAMBRIDGE, ON – The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) today announced that Kitchener Panthers starting pitcher Christian Hauck has been named the IBL’s Player of the Month for May presented by Rawlings. Hauck had an almost perfect May as he held a 2-0 record with no earned runs over 18 innings of work while striking out 24 and only giving up six hits. Hauck’s best effort came d...
Keegan Marsden & Jonder Martinez Honoured as IBL Players of the Week
Date:05/22/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
CAMBRIDGE - The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) announced today that Kitchener infielder Keegan Marsden and right-handed starter Yonder Martinez have been named the League’s Batter and Pitcher of the Week for the period from May 14-20. KEEGAN MARSDEN, Kitchener Panthers – IBL BATTER OF THE WEEK The IBL’s RBI leader so far in 2018 has been Keegan Marsden, and he didn’t s...
Extra Extra!
Date:05/20/2018 Source:IBL: Kitchener Panthers/K-W Junior Panthers
The Panthers and Cardinals would lock up in a very entertaining Pitcher’s duel at Jack Couch Park on Sunday afternoon. Both Kitchener starter Yonder Martinez and Hamilton starter Josh Freeman looked very sharp limiting the damage that each offense would put up against them. Kitchener jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning when Keegan Marsden continued his hot hitting ways from ea...
