Chiefs’ Challenge 2024 – June 21-23 at Simcoe Ontario Canada

Cap tip, Al’s Fastball

Summer is here, and the 2024 season is kicking off with a bang at the Chiefs Challenge in Simcoe, Ontario. This event brings together some of the best men’s fastpitch teams in the world, including 5 of the top 6 ranked teams globally. Fans can look forward to seeing the #1 New York Gremlins, #2 host Hill United Chiefs, #3 Bear Creek Express, #4 NE Drillers, and #6 Toronto Batmen competing in what promises to be an exciting tournament.

The action gets underway tonight (Friday, June 21) with four thrilling matchups. At 6:30 PM EDT, host Hill United Chiefs take on the NE Drillers on Diamond 1, while the Oshweken Red Men face Midland Explorers on Diamond 2. Later, at 8:30 PM EDT, NY Gremlins battle Bear Creek Express on Diamond 1, and Batmen go up against STK on Diamond 2.

This tournament runs through the weekend, culminating in the finals on Sunday, June 23. With such high-caliber teams participating, softball enthusiasts are in for a treat as they watch these elite athletes compete at Lions Park in Simcoe.

The Chiefs Challenge serves as an excellent opportunity for fans to see world-class fastpitch softball and marks the beginning of what’s sure to be an exciting summer season. Whether you’re attending in person or catching the live streams, this event is not to be missed by any fastpitch fan.

Selected games will be live streamed throughout the weekened, on Softball Premier TV (See broadcasts listed below)

Friday Night Lights

• 6:30 PM EDT, Hill United Chiefs vs. the NE Drillers
• 6:30 PM EDT Oshweken Red Men vs. Midland Explorers
• 8:30 PM EDT, NY Gremlins vs. Bear Creek Express
• 8:30 PM EDT  Toronto Batmen vs. STK

Tonight’s 8:30 pm game between the NY Gremlins and Bear Creek Express reprises the opener for those two teams last year, a contest which Bear Creek won by a 3-1 score. That proved to be the only game which the Gremlins lost until late in the year, a remarkable string of 30 straight wins by the New York squad, finally broken by Bear Creek in the ISC World Tournament. In both instances, the two teams collided a second time in each tournament, with the Gremlins coming away victorious in the rematch.

Hill United Chiefs’ Challenge

 Friday June 21st- Sunday June 23rd, 2024

 Address:  75 Davis St., Simcoe, ON

Big Pete’s Division

• Hill United Chiefs
• New York Gremlins
• Toronto Batman
• Ohsweken Redmen

KRH Division

• Bear Creek Express
• Northeast Drillers
• STK Fastball
• Midland Explorers

Friday June 21

• Game 1  6:30pm  Hill United Chiefs vsNortheast Drillers- Diamond 1
• Game 2.  6:30pm  Ohsweken Redmen vs Midland Explorers- Diamond 2
• Game 3  8:30pm  NY Gremlins vs Bear Creek Express- Diamond 1
• Game 4  8:30pm  Toronto Batman vs STK Fastball- Diamond 2

Saturday June 22

• Game 5  9:00am  Hill United Chiefs vs Midland Explorers- Diamond 1
• Game 6  9:00am.  Ohsweken Redmen vs Northeast Drillers- Diamond 2
• Game 7  11:00am  STK Fastball vs New York Gremlins- Diamond 1
• Game 8  11:00am  Bear Creek Express vs Toronto Batman- Diamond 2
• Game 9  1:00pm  New York Gremlins vs Midland Explorers- Diamond 1
• Game 10  1:00pm  Bear Creek Express vs Ohsweken Redmen- Diamond 2
• Game 11  3:00pm  Hill United Chiefs vs STK Fastball- Diamond 1
• Game 12  3:00pm  Northeast Drillers vs Toronto Batman- Diamond 2
• Game 13  5:30pm  Hill United Chiefs vs Bear Creek Express- Diamond 1
• Game 14  5:30pm  Toronto Batman vs Midland Explorers- Diamond 2
• Game 15  7:30pm  Northeast Drillers vs New York Gremlins- Diamond 1
• Game 16  7:30pm  STKFastball vs Ohsweken Redmen- Diamond 2

Sunday June 23

• Game 17  10:00am  1st Overall vs 4th Overall- Field TBD
• Game 18  10:00am  2nd Overall vs 3rd Overall- Field TBD
• Game 19  12:00pm  Finals- Diamond 1

Summertime

Appropos for the start of Summer 2024, here is a little tune written by George Gershwin and sung by none other than Willie Nelson. “Summertime…..and the livin’ is easy….