Congratulations Boys on advancing
to the OBA 'AAA' Championships

Ryan Soulliere�s RBI double in the top of the seventh led the Windsor Selects U17s over the Tecumseh Thunder 5-4 Wednesday in an OBA elimination game.

Soulliere also had the win on the mound while Josh Burns had a triple and an RBI.

The U17s advance to the 2009 Midget AAA OBA Championships hosted by the Windsor Selects U18s Aug. 28-30 in Windsor

Derek Emery of the Windsor Selects is congratulated by Josh Burns (L) after scoring from third base Wednesday at Cullen Field. The action came in the top of the fourth inning against the Tecumseh Thunder.
Photograph by: Scott Webster, The Windsor Star

Bryce Kerrigan (L) of the Windsor Selects is congratulated by team mates after scoring from third base on a wild pitch Wednesday at Cullen Field. The action came in the top of the sixth inning against the Tecumseh Thunder.
Photograph by: Scott Webster, The Windsor Star

Windsor Select manager Bob Marchand (L) has a word of encouragement for Luke Lefler during Wednesday's game against the Tecumseh Thunder at Cullen Field. Photograph by: Scott Webster, The Windsor Star

The Windsor Star August 26, 2009

By Dave Waddell

For the Selects U-17s, their shocking upset of the Thunder leaves them wondering where this wild ride ends.

Manager Bob Marchand candidly admits he has no idea what his team might be capable of pulling off this weekend.

"We're the Cinderella team in the tournament," Marchand said. "Anything can happen in a seven-inning game as it did against Tecumseh.

"I don't know what effect that'll have on our team. I'm eager to see for myself Friday."

However, the U-17s have picked a good time to be playing their best ball this summer. They'll open their tournament at 3:15 p.m. versus Mississauga North at Woodslee.

"We've played decent ball for three or four weeks," Marchand said. "If our pitching holds up and we play defence, we're going to be able to scratch out three or four runs a game."

Carrying the mail on the mound will be Bob St. Pierre, Ryan Soulliere, Josh Burns and Derek Emery.

"I don't know what our expectations are, but I hope we can keep playing well and see what happens," Marchand said.

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