Essex to Host OBA U18 ‘C’ Championships August 15-17
Being held August 15-17, there will be a total of 12 teams from across the province competing. The host Essex Yellow Jackets open up the three-day event at 11 a.m. Friday when they host LaSalle at Diamond #1 in Essex Centre.
Other competing teams include the Woodslee Orioles, St. Thomas Cardinals, Dorchester Diamondbacks, Stayner White Sox, Exeter Express, Mitchell Astros, Listowel Legionnaires, Caledonia Bears, and LaSalle Titans. Port Lambton Pirates are the defending champions but are not participating. Tournament organizers are looking forward to a great weekend of competitive baseball and the Town of Essex and the local minor baseball association are pleased to welcome everyone to town. The Yellow Jackets won the London Badger Tournament earlier this year where they went undefeated in five games. Games go all weekend and are being played at the Essex Diamond Complex and the Leamington Kinsmen Diamond Complex. The championship game is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 17 at Diamond 1 in Essex.