The Muskoka Outlaws travelled to Long Island, New York, over Halloween weekend to compete in their final tournament of the fall season.
Having attended the tournament for the past four years, the Outlaws were still searching for their first championship. This year, they finally brought home the title.
The Outlaws opened the tournament with an undefeated round-robin performance, highlighted by two no-hitters. Jaeden Novak delivered a dominant performance in Game 1, followed by Jack Murphy, who also threw a no-hitter in Game 2.
The Outlaws’ strong round-robin showing secured them the No. 1 seed heading into the playoff round. They continued their dominant play in the semifinals, cruising to an 8-0 victory before capturing the tournament championship with an 8-1 win in the final.
Offensively, the Outlaws were productive throughout the weekend, finishing with a team batting average of .328 and an on-base percentage of .449. Ryan Dunn led the way at the plate, hitting an impressive .692, while Jack Murphy finished with a .583 average. As a team, the Outlaws collected 41 hits, drove in 28 runs and stole 20 bases.
The pitching staff was equally impressive. Across 34 innings, Outlaws pitchers surrendered just 10 hits and four runs, recording 69 strikeouts while posting a team ERA of 0.21.
The Outlaws dominated throughout the weekend, outscoring their opponents by a combined total of 35-4 on their way to an undefeated tournament championship.
With the fall season now complete, the Outlaws have shifted their focus to the indoor portion of their schedule. Preparations are already underway as the team looks ahead to the Red, White & Blue Premier in Las Vegas this February.
