TECUMSEH, Ont. - St. Clair College defeated Durham College 5-2 this afternoon to claim the first-ever Ontario Colleges Athletic Association men's baseball championship hosted at Tecumseh's Bert Lacasse Park.

Mitch Kramer pitched into the sixth inning and took the win on the mound for the Saints and was relieved by Tylr Lawrence who earned the save.

St. Clair second baseman Ryan Kerstens earned player of the game honours with three hits and was also named to the championship all-star team.

Saints left fielder Chris Horwood was named championship most valuable player who led the tournament in batting and RBI.

See below the schedule and results for the entire championship.

Championship Schedule

Friday, Oct. 18
Game 1 - 11 a.m.
No. 2 Humber (14) vs. No. 3 Durham (4)
Players of the Game
David Fischer (Durham): 1-3, 2B, RBI (2)
Leanard Wood (Humber): 2-3, BB, 1B (2), R (2), RBI

Game 2 - 1:30 p.m.
No. 1 St. Clair (20) vs. No. 4 George Brown (2)
Players of the Game
Chris Horwood (St. Clair): 3-4, HR, 3B, (2), R (3), RBI (5)
Dane Gordon (George Brown): 1-2, 2B, RBI (2)

Game 3: 4 p.m.
No. 3 Durham (9) vs. No. 4 George Brown (3)
Players of the Game
Seth Annon (George Brown): 2-3, 1B (2), R
A.J. Clark (Durham): 7 IP, 8 HA, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

Game 4: 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 St. Clair (12) vs. No. 2 Humber (2)
Players of the Game
George Halim (Humber): 1-3, R, SB (2)
Crannel Jerald (St. Clair): 2-4, R (2), SB (3), RBI (2)

Sunday, October 20
OCAA Bronze Medal Game
Game 5: 12 p.m.
No. 3 Durham (11) vs. No. 2 Humber (2)
Players of the Game
Michael Cyr (Durham)
Colin Gingerich (Humber)
*Loser awarded Bronze, winner advances to Gold Medal Game

OCAA Gold Medal Game
Game 6: 3 p.m.
No. 1 St. Clair (5) vs. No. 3 Durham (2)
Players of the Game
Ryan Kerstens (St. Clair)
Spencer Green (Durham)
 
Final Medal Placing
Gold Medal: St. Clair College
Silver Medal: Durham College
Bronze Medal: Humber College

Championship All-Star Team
Dane Gordon (George Brown)
George Halim (Humber)
Jack Lang (Durham)
Michael Cyr (Durham)
Ryan Kerstens (St. Clair)
Most Valuable Player: Chris Horwood (St. Clair)
 
Fair Play Award: George Halim (Humber College)
 
The championship tournament web site is located at www.saintsathletics.ca/ocaabaseball

Source: St. Clair College