Over the Friday, August 18th to Sunday, August 19th weekend in Stratford, Ontario, the Soo 18U Black Sox represented Sault Ste Marie, Ontario at the 2023 Ontario Baseball Association’s 18U ‘A’ Championships to round out their successful 18U season.

In Stratford, Ontario in southwestern Ontario in game one of the 2023 OBA Championships, the Caleb Walker collected three hits in four at bats, as Soo Black Sox 18U defeated Scarborough Stingers 18U A 13-11 on Friday, August 18th. Walker doubled in the third inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the sixth inning.

Soo Black Sox 18U built a 10-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off Scarborough Stingers 18U A’s charge. Scarborough Stingers 18U A closed the gap by scoring on a walk, a walk, a double play, a double, a double, a walk, an error, and a walk.

Soo Black Sox 18U got on the board in the second inning after Cole Masse lined out, scoring one run.

Soo Black Sox 18U scored five runs on two hits in the top of the third inning. Walker doubled, scoring two runs, Michael Starzomski doubled, scoring two runs, and Keyton Mousseau was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.

Michael Hapanovich earned the win for Soo Black Sox 18U. They allowed one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Tyrus Weekes took the loss for Scarborough Stingers 18U A. They went two and two-thirds innings, surrendering six runs (four earned) on four hits, striking out none and walking two. Masse collected the save. Starzomski pitched one inning of scoreless ball for Soo Black Sox 18U in relief. The righty surrendered zero hits, striking out one and walking two.

Starzomski, Walker, Ty Beaupre, and Kolton Tremblay each drove in two runs for Soo Black Sox 18U. Soo Black Sox 18U had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Starzomski and Zach Allard led the team with two walks each. Mousseau, Nolan Toni, Allard, and Tremblay each stole multiple bases for Soo Black Sox 18U. Soo Black Sox 18U ran wild on the base paths, accumulating 12 stolen bases for the game. Soo Black Sox 18U turned one double play in the game.

Weekes, Theo Loughton, James Maramot, Will Madge, and Reid Farr each collected one hit for Scarborough Stingers 18U A. Loughton and Maramot each drove in two runs for Scarborough Stingers 18U A. Scarborough Stingers 18U A had patience at the plate, accumulating nine walks for the game. Caleb Sutton and Farr led the team with two walks each.

In game two of the 2023 18U OBA’s, the Soo Black Sox 18U fell 5-4 to Mitchell Astros 18U 18U on Friday despite out-hitting them 11 to six.

Soo Black Sox 18U opened the scoring in the first after Kolton Tremblay doubled, scoring one run.

Jack Small doubled, which helped Mitchell Astros 18U 18U tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

Soo Black Sox 18U took the lead in the top of the third. Cole Masse grounded out, scoring one run, to give Soo Black Sox 18U the leg up, 2-1.

Mitchell Astros 18U 18U jumped into the lead in the bottom of the third when Kellen Russwurm tripled, scoring two runs, and Will Korver drew a walk, scoring one run.

Luke Murray earned the win for Mitchell Astros 18U 18U. They surrendered 11 hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out seven and walking two. Tremblay took the loss for Soo Black Sox 18U. The starting pitcher went four and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on five hits, striking out four and walking eight.

Soo Black Sox 18U accumulated 11 hits in the game. Masse, Tremblay, and Carmine Perna each drove in one run for Soo Black Sox 18U. Soo Black Sox 18U turned one double play in the game.

Murray went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Mitchell Astros 18U 18U in hits. Russwurm, the number seven hitter for Mitchell Astros 18U 18U, led the way with two runs batted in. The right fielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Mitchell Astros 18U 18U had patience at the plate, amassing nine walks for the game. Murray and Small led the team with two bases on balls each. Mitchell Astros 18U 18U turned one double play in the game. Mitchell Astros 18U 18U were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Korver had the most chances in the field with nine.

With a win and loss in Stratford, the Soo Black Sox 18U got out to a 6-run lead in the seventh inning and held on for an 8-6 victory over Kanata Cubs 18U on Saturday, August 18th. Kanata Cubs 18U closed the gap by scoring on a single, a ground out, a single, and a .

Kolton Tremblay collected four hits in four at bats in the win. Tremblay hit a solo home run to left field in the sixth inning, singled in the fourth inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the third inning.

Soo Black Sox 18U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Soo Black Sox 18U scored on a wild pitch, and Carmine Perna singled, each scoring one run.

Soo Black Sox 18U added one run in the second after Ty Beaupre stole home.

Soo Black Sox 18U added one run in the third after Caleb Walker singled.

Tremblay hit a solo home run to left field in the top of the sixth for the Soo Black Sox 18U.

Cole Masse earned the win for Soo Black Sox 18U. They allowed eight hits and three runs (one earned) over six innings, striking out nine and walking one. Callum Turcotte took the loss for Kanata Cubs 18U. The starting pitcher went three and one-third innings, giving up five runs on eight hits, striking out one and walking two. Nolan Toni collected the save. Michael Starzomski appeared in relief for Soo Black Sox 18U.

Soo Black Sox 18U collected 12 hits in the game. Connor Bruzas, Carter Young, and Perna each collected multiple hits for Soo Black Sox 18U. Beaupre stole two bases.

Kanata Cubs 18U amassed 11 hits in the game. Ryan McEvoy led Kanata Cubs 18U with three hits in four at bats. Sam Holland, Owen Perry, Alex Strathern, McEvoy, and Brendan Hussick each drove in one run for Kanata Cubs 18U. Kanata Cubs 18U didn’t commit a single error in the field. Strathern had the most chances in the field with eight.

Saturday morning in Stratford for game three of the weekend, the Soo Black Sox 18U got out to a 6-run lead in the seventh inning and held on for an 8-6 victory over Kanata Cubs 18U on Saturday. Kanata Cubs 18U closed the gap by scoring on a single, a ground out, and a single.

Kolton Tremblay collected four hits in four at bats in the win. Tremblay hit a solo home run to left field in the sixth inning, singled in the fourth inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the third inning.

Soo Black Sox 18U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Soo Black Sox 18U scored on a wild pitch, and Carmine Perna singled, each scoring one run.

Soo Black Sox 18U added one run in the second after Ty Beaupre stole home.

Soo Black Sox 18U added one run in the third after Caleb Walker singled.

Tremblay hit a solo home run to left field in the top of the sixth for the Soo Black Sox 18U.

Cole Masse earned the win for Soo Black Sox 18U. They allowed eight hits and three runs (one earned) over six innings, striking out nine and walking one. Callum Turcotte took the loss for Kanata Cubs 18U. The starting pitcher went three and one-third innings, giving up five runs on eight hits, striking out one and walking two. Nolan Toni collected the save. Michael Starzomski appeared in relief for Soo Black Sox 18U.

Soo Black Sox 18U collected 12 hits in the game. Connor Bruzas, Carter Young, and Perna each collected multiple hits for Soo Black Sox 18U. Beaupre stole two bases.

Kanata Cubs 18U amassed 11 hits in the game. Ryan McEvoy led Kanata Cubs 18U with three hits in four at bats. Sam Holland, Owen Perry, Alex Strathern, McEvoy, and Brendan Hussick each drove in one run for Kanata Cubs 18U. Kanata Cubs 18U didn’t commit a single error in the field. Strathern had the most chances in the field with eight.

Rounding out their round robin action at the 2023 OBA Championships in Stratford Saturday afternoon, the Soo Black Sox 18U fell to Giants 18U 7-3.

Giants 18U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Soo Black Sox 18U committed an error, Anthony Andrello singled, and Jonah Blad hit into a fielder’s choice, each scoring one run.

Andrello earned the win for Giants 18U. They gave up six hits and three runs (two earned) over six innings, striking out none and walking four. Nolan Toni took the loss for Soo Black Sox 18U. The right-handed pitcher went five innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on six hits, striking out none and walking four.

Caleb Walker led Soo Black Sox 18U with two hits in two at bats. Lucas Carriere and Carmine Perna each drove in one run for Soo Black Sox 18U. Soo Black Sox 18U turned two double plays in the game.

Dylan Courrier drove the middle of the lineup, leading Giants 18U with two runs batted in. The left-handed hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Andrew Auld led Giants 18U with three hits in four at bats. Giants 18U turned one double play in the game.