Hometown Sports Recap — Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — Giants 18U Roll Caledonia Bears
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Tuesday night in Simcoe belonged to the Simcoe Giants 18U Tier 1, who pounded out an11-3win over the Caledonia Bears behind a complete game from Lukas Inman. Across Norfolk and Haldimand, the Haldimand Heat 09s spun a two-hit shutout, the Heat U15 rolled at home, and Port Dover's U13 girls survived a one-run thriller with Cayuga.
Game of the Night: Simcoe Giants 18U Tier 1 vs Caledonia Bears T1 18U
Two Tier 1 clubs, one diamond in Simcoe, and by the final out only one of them was smiling. The Simcoe Giants 18U Tier 1 handled the Caledonia Bears from start to finish, riding a steady arm and a lineup that would not let up.
Lukas Inman set the tone on the mound for Simcoe, going 7 innings and punching out two while keeping the Bears off balance all night. That kind of length lets a team relax and swing free, and the Giants did exactly that. Nunn went 2-for-4, Potts added a 2-for-5 night that included a triple into the gap, and Long drove in a pair to keep the line moving.
Caledonia did not go quietly. Snider was a tough out all evening, going a perfect 3-for-3, and Almas found his way around the bases twice. But the Bears could not string enough together to answer Simcoe's steady pressure.
Final: Simcoe Giants 11, Caledonia Bears 3.
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Haldimand Heat 09 continued their PWSA Canadian Qualifier tournament Tuesday night and slammed the door shut, blanking the Guelph Gators 10-0 on just two hits. Ella Courneyea was electric in the circle (4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K), Maci Simmons drove in three with a triple, Maggie Gibson doubled and knocked in two, and Aubrey Civiero went 2-for-2. The Heat will now play Vaughan tonight with a spot at Nationals in Calgary on the line
Haldimand Heat U15 took care of business at home, cruising past the Coyotes 10-3. Jordan Foster (2 IP, 0 R, 4 K) and Charlotte Snyder combined to shut things down, while Reece Kubiak went 2-for-2 with an RBI, Addison Matthews doubled and scored twice, and Caitlyn Mandeville legged out a triple.
Port Dover U13 Girls lived through a one-run nail-biter, edging Cayuga 9-8. Leah J closed it out in the circle, Odelia M went 2-for-2 with two RBI, Tessa B drove in a pair, and Chelsea S crossed the plate three times.
Haldimand Bulls Jr Mens 18U lost a tight one to the Caledonia Sox 7-4, but there was plenty to like. A. Phibbs was a perfect 3-for-3 with an RBI and A. Atkinson added a 2-for-4 night.
Simcoe Giants 11U Tier 1 ran into a hot Waterloo squad and fell 14-5. Carter M kept battling at the plate with a 2-for-2 day, and Mason D drove in three.
Simcoe Timberwolves U13 dropped a tight box lacrosse playoff to Six Nations 4-2.
Also on the diamond: theSimcoe Giants 15U ran into a strong Brantford Red Sox club and fell 14-3, with J. Fischer going 2-for-3 and J. LaPorte driving in a pair. TheS imcoe Giants Tier 2 11U had a tough night against Aylmer, dropping a 14-5 decision, though Ezra B found his way home twice.
