Maple City Brewers
Brewers anxious for home opener
Date:05/08/2013 Source:Maple City Brewers
New sod was laid on the infield of Fergie Jenkins' Field and the heavy rainfall has pushed back usage of the field. The Brewers have been practicing for a month now in anticipation of their home opener which has been tentatively scheduled for Friday, May 24th at 7:35pm against the Courtright Cardinals. Brewer's assistant GM Joel Smith says, "it's in the best interest of everyone ...
Brewers Suspend Operations
Date:04/28/2012 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Maple City Brewers suspended operations of their team for the rest of 2012, but hope to be back on the diamond for the 2013 season. A number of factors led to the tough decision being made and the team hopes to undergo a radical change in the next 12 months. "The goal is to bring high level baseball back to the Chatham area," said Assistant General Manager Joel Smith, "So that ...
Workouts Start Friday
Date:04/11/2012 Source:Maple City Brewers
The 2012 Maple City Brewers' pre-season officially gets underway on Friday with workouts open to anyone aged 18+. The first workout is 6:30pm Friday, April 13th at Fergie Jenkins' Field at Rotary Park in Chatham, followed by another workout Sunday, April 15th at 2pm (again at Fergie). Any questions or concerns can be addressed to David Smith through the Contact...
2012 Schedule Released
Date:03/26/2012 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Maple City Brewers have released their 2012 schedule. They open the season on the road versus Western Counties rival Sarnia, Saturday, May 5th. The home opener is scheduled for Sunday May 6th against the Tecumseh Junior Thunder, 1 PM first pitch. The full season schedule is available for download on the homepage. Be sure to follow the Brewers all season as they battle some of the to...
Brewers: Year in Review
Date:12/31/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
The 2011 calendar year brought about a lot of anticipation for the upcoming Brewer baseball season. The 2010 season ended with a disappointing 0-2 performance at the provincial championships, and the Brewers were eager to improve on that lackluster performance. There was also much heralding of the improvements that were to be made at Fergie Jenkins Field. The grandstand and dugouts that ...
Season Ends Uncontested
Date:09/26/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
After a three week layoff the Maple City Brewers decided it was the right decision as a team to withdraw from the Essex County playoffs. Many players on the team are battling injuries, while a few are playing with school teams. "It's disappointing," said player-coach Dave Smith, "We felt like we had a real opportunity to win the league [after a 19-3 regular season]. But the ...
Essex County Semi-Finals Set to Begin
Date:09/23/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Maple City Brewers received a bye to the semi finals in the Essex County league playoffs and have been patiently awaiting the end of the quarter finals. With Woodslee knocking off Windsor in three games, the Brewers are set to face the Amherstburg Senior Cardinals, starting Sunday in Chatham at 1:05 pm. The other semi final pits Woodslee against the Riverside Royals. Maple City is 3-0 this...
Maple City Hammers Their Way to OBA Title
Date:09/05/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Maple City Brewers went into the OBA tournament knowing they could hit - and that's exactly what they did, plastering opposition pitching for 50 runs over 6 games en route to picking up the Ontario Senior 'B' title. The hit parade started early as the Brewers opened the tournament Friday evening against their Essex League rival, the Woodslee Orioles. The Brewers were 1-2 agains...
Essex League Playoffs Begin
Date:08/24/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
With the regular season over, teams in the Essex County Senior Baseball League will shift their focus to the playoffs. The top seven teams from the regular season move on to the quarterfinals in a best of three series format. The top seeded Brewers receive a bye into the semi finals, awaiting the winner of the Leamington - Amherstburg series. The other quarterfinal matchups are: Windsor vs W...
Brewer's Bats Back Oulds' Gem
Date:08/17/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
Of all the midseason acquisitions made by the Brewers, player-manager Dave Smith believes that the addition of Terry Oulds to the pitching rotation was the most important. "It's given us a solid number two starter behind (Dave) Carey," said Smith. "Every time Terry is on the mound we're going to have a great chance to win." Wednesday night was no exception, as Oul...
Maple City Splits Two With Sarnia
Date:08/14/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
With no playoffs, no prize money, and no chance to catch the first place Sarnia Braves, the Maple City Brewers entered Sunday's doubleheader with nothing but bragging rights on the line. "We wanted to win two today," said Brewer's player-manager Dave Smith. "But we're happy with the way we played. It's a great tuneup for OBAs." The Brewers threw their ace,...
Brewers Walk Off With Sloppy Win
Date:08/12/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
With first place clinched in the Essex League, the Maple City Brewers didn't have anything to play for on Friday night against the Amherstburg Senior Cardinals, and it showed. Joel Smith gave up three runs in the first inning, and was shaky the rest of the way, while the defense was out of sync. In the end it was a Dave Smith (RF) single up the middle, with the bases loaded, 2 outs and a 3...
Brewers Clinch First in Essex League
Date:08/08/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Maple City Brewers have finished first in the Essex League, after 2 convincing wins over the Riverside Royals on Sunday. The Brewers currently sit at 15-3 and are out of reach atop the standings. The Brewers earn a first round bye for the playoffs, which are a best of three series format. Dates and times for playoff games will be announced as they are scheduled. Maple City is vying for i...
Stellar Pitching Leads to Weekend Sweep
Date:08/07/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Brewers continued their win streak over the weekend, behind dominant pitching efforts from Terry Oulds, Matt Rylett, and ace Dave Carey. The three starters allowed just 2 runs (0 earned) over 20 innings of work, while Joe Hewak worked 1 scoreless inning in relief. On Friday night, the Brewers hosted the Courtright Cardinals in a Western Counties battle. The home side took the game 5-1 behi...
Smith Dominates Cowboys in 9-3 Win
Date:07/26/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
A weak warmup session before the game didn't stop Joel Smith from pitching well when it counted. The 22 year old hurler from the University of Waterloo struck out 12 batters, scattered 6 hits, and allowed only 1 earned run over a complete game 9-3 victory against the Wyoming Cowboys. "Early on it was a battle against my control," Smith said after the game, "but around the fo...
Brewers Beat Pirates in Grudge Match
Date:07/24/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
Two mid-season signings are paying dividends for the Brewers, as was evidenced on Sunday afternoon at Fergie Jenkins Field in a 3-2 win over Port Lambton. Terry Oulds, who debuted on June 29th, went the distance for the Brewers, allowing two runs on five hits, and striking out six in the process. The only two runs allowed came after a series of sloppy defensive plays that were not officially e...
Corrente Debuts in Brewer Victory
Date:07/22/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Maple City Brewers continued their dominance of the Windsor Titans on Friday, at Fergie Jenkins Field, with a convincing 7-0 victory. The win moved the Brewers to 3-0 on the season against Windsor and propelled them to 12-3 in the Essex League. The highlight of the game was David Corrente (C) juicing a ball to left field which cleared the fence for a home run in his first game as a Brewer....
Toth Fires Complete Game Win in Petrolia
Date:07/07/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Maple City Brewers went to Petrolia following an eight day layoff but didn't waste any time getting their bats going, en route to an easy 10-1 win. Joel Smith (2B) walked, stole second, and eventually scored on a 2 out RBI single by Denny Toth. In the top of the second the Brewers (8-3 WCL) iced the game, scoring five runs on four hits and a walk. Greg Sinclair (C) started the inning o...
Oulds Makes Brewers Debut in Blowout Win
Date:06/29/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
In a game that featured 13 hits, 12 runs, 7 walks, and 2 hit by pitches for the Brewers offense, the pitching staff was the real story. Brock Henderson (1-0) took the ball in his first start of the season, and first time on the mound in a couple years, and looked sharp on the mound. Henderson, throwing mostly fastballs, and an occasional curveball kept the Wyoming Cattlebarons off balance for ...
Manager Makes History in Petrolia
Date:06/27/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
In a bizarre set of circumstances Wayne Tulloch, field manager for the Brewers, was forced into action for the first time in over 40 years due to a shortage of players. Tulloch didn't disappoint as he went 1-3 with an RBI, run scored, and even a sacrifice bunt, while holding down left field. Joey Hewak threw a gem for the Brewers, giving up 1 run (unearned) in the first inning before shutt...
Brewers Split Two With Cowboys
Date:06/26/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
It was a forgettable game 1 for Maple City as they squandered many scoring chances, stranding a total of 12 runners on base. Joel Smith took the loss for the Brewers, throwing a complete game giving up 2 earned runs. Game 2 saw Brewer ace Dave Carey take the mound and, though pitching with a hand injury, thoroughly shut down the Wyoming Cowboys offense. The Brewers bats came alive and pounded ...
Rain Postpones Brewers - Cardinals Rematch
Date:06/24/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
Friday's game between the Maple City Brewers and Amherstburg Senior Cardinals was postponed, after a wet and rainy Thursday, and off and on showers early Friday. The decision came one night after the Brewers had a game in Courtright (vs Corunna) postponed due to inclement weather. No make up date was announced for either game. The Brewers have a scheduled off day on Saturday and return t...
Offense Powers Brewers to 4-0 Weekend
Date:06/19/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
Home cooking seemed to buoy the Brewers after a long and arduous 2-3 road trip. Playing in Chatham for only the second time this season on Friday, Maple City opened the scoring in the first inning with a pair of runs and coasted to a 4-1 victory over the Windsor Titans. Saturday came with an unexpected day off as the Leamington Barons forfeited due to a lack of players, giving the Brewers, wha...
Maple City Drops Second Straight To End Road Trip
Date:06/15/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
Maple City battled back from a 3-0 deficit to lead 4-3 late in the contest, but that lead would be short-lived as the Woodslee Orioles scored twice in the fifth, and again in the sixth to win 6-4. The prevailing theme in this ball game was defense as both sides made five errors, resulting in seven of the ten runs being unearned. Denny Toth took the mound for the Brewers in his first start of t...
Brewers Throw Away Win in Extras
Date:06/12/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
The Maple City Brewers battled themselves all day in Port Lambton on Sunday. Despite strong pitching from Joel Smith (2-0), the Brewers could not pull out a victory with a make-shift lineup, succumbing to Port Lambton 5-4 in extra innings. There were 10 players missing from their 19 man roster, meaning all hands on deck, as many players were playing out of position. Port Lambton opened the sco...
Short-Handed Brewers Take 2 From Harrow
Date:06/11/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
A short bench didn't stop the Maple City Brewers from sweeping a double header against the Harrow Blues, Saturday afternoon. In game one, the Brewers found themselves in a back and forth affair that ended 7-6 in the tenth inning after Mike Verfaillie (1B) singled in Jason Shaw (3B), before Joey Hewak slammed the door with three straight strike outs. Game 2 was all Maple City as the Brewers p...
Sarnia Walks Off With Win in Extras
Date:06/07/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
In a classic pitcher's duel, the Maple City Brewers fell 3-2 in eight innings against the Sarnia Braves on Tuesday night in Sarnia. The Brewers took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning, but could not hold on for the victory, succumbing in eight innings to the home side. Dave Carey was brilliant for Maple City, throwing a complete game, yielding only three hits. Carey was attem...
Brewers Denied Another Home Game
Date:06/05/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
There was a lot of grumbling around the ballpark Sunday afternoon, as the Brewers staged an impromptu practice, after yet another home game being cancelled. The Courtright Cardinals called general manager Sandra Shaw earlier that morning and said that due to a lack of players, they would be unable to field a team. Courtright had already asked two days prior to reduce the doubleheader to just one...
Brewers Win Home Opener
Date:06/03/2011 Source:Maple City Brewers
After a month of playing on the road, the Maple City Brewers had to wait just a little bit longer to get on their home diamond. Their Friday night contest against Dresden was delayed almost 40 minutes because one of the umpires failed to show up. In the end, it was just a delay of the inevitable as the Brewers jumped out to a 8-0 lead after three innings and cruised to a 9-1 victory in front o...
