HAWKS VIE FOR CCAA NATIONAL INVITATIONAL TITLE IN OSHAWA
ETOBICOKE, ON: Fresh off earning the programs first silver medal in program history, Humber is off to Oshawa for the Canadian College Baseball National Invitational Championship. Last year, Humber would go 1-3 at the National Championship, falling to Durham, Fanshawe and Holland College. This year's championships will occur October 26th - 28th, and games will be played at Kinsmen Stadium and Ritson Field in Oshawa.
Canadian College Baseball National Invitational Championship
Hosted by Durham College
Pool Play
October 26th, 2017
Humber Hawks vs Seneca Sting
12:00 pm
Kinsmen Stadium, Oshawa
Humber looks to continue their dominance against a Seneca squad that was 0-4 against Humber this season. This is the first appearance in the National Championship for Seneca.
Humber Hawks vs St. Clair Saints
3:00 pm
Ritson Field, Oshawa
A familiar foe for the Hawks, as St. Clair and Humber meet once again after the Saints defeated the Hawks in the Gold medal game at home in Tecumseh. In what should be a heavy weight tilt, you can expect these two great teams to go blow for blow with each other. Last year, St. Clair won silver at the National Championships, falling to Fanshawe College 2-1.
October 27th, 2017
Humber Hawks vs Holland Hurricanes
11:00 am
Ritson Field, Oshawa
Last season, Humber and Holland met in a tiebreaker scenario after both teams were 1-2 after pool play. In a tight game, where both teams had solid pitching, Holland would come up victorious 2-0. Holland would eventually fall to St. Clair in the semi-finals.
Notable Social Media Sites:
Humber Athletics Website:
http://humberhawks.ca/landing/index
Humber Men's Baseball Website:
http://humberhawks.ca/sports/bsb/index
Tournament website:
http://www.durhamlords.com/sports/2017/10/23/2017-ccaa-baseball-nationals.aspx?id=100
