(WNY News Now) – The Georgian Bay Giants clinched victory at the 49th Annual First Ward Falcon Club Tournament, defeating the Niagara Snappers 3-1 in a thrilling championship game on July 21, 2024.
The 49th Annual First Ward Falcon Club Tournament concluded Sunday July 21, 2024 with the Georgian Bay Giants defeating the Niagara Snappers 3-1 in the championship game. Winning pitcher Andres Gonzo threw the complete game allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 11. The Giants were led at the plate by Adam Buchner who was 2 for 3 with 1 run batted in. Greg Thede and Matej Rysavy both had 1 hit and 1 run batted in. Dale Schewyer was the losing pitcher for the Niagara Snappers. The Giants had a perfect 6-0 tournament while allowing just 3 runs. Aiden Yarde was the round robin MVP, going 7 for 10 with 3 homeruns Saturday.
Third Place went to Dunkirk Fastpitch and Weavers of Rochester. Dunkirk was led by Ty Buck’s strong pitching all weekend, great team play, and Ethan Brunner who was lights out at second base. Dunkirk Lakeside also made playoffs Sunday.
Tournament Director Tim “Dopey” Wdowiasz would like to thank the First Ward Falcon Club for their work at the food/beverage stand all weekend, John Sliwa and all umpires for their service, the City of Dunkirk Parks and Recreation Department for their hard work preparing and maintaining the fields, and all the fans that came out to support their favorite teams.
Over the years the tournament has been a staple of the summer with next year marking the 50th year of the tournament. Over 100 teams and thousands of players have competed in Dunkirk since the tournament was created in 1975 by Mike “Harvey” Tofil and James “Tails” Fafinski. Next year’s tournament will take place July 18-July 20, 2025.
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