The Windsor Stars marched into the Vaughan Grove Sports Complex and ran the table going 5-0 as they won the 2023 edition of the Vaughan Vikings Invitational Baseball Tournament

The Stars kicked off the tournament with a 12-0 mercy shortened win over the Vaughan Vikings 22U team. Noah Pickering grabbed the win on the mound. In five innings, he spun a no-hitter allowing no runs, hit one batter, walked five and struck out six. Offensively, Windsor was led by Noah Renaud who was 3-for-3 with four runs and four RBIs as well as Jake Lumley who was 2-for-3 with a double, a sac fly and four RBI. 

Saturday morning, the Stars squared off against the Brampton Royals and managed to get a hard earned 8-5 victory. Jack Zimmerman went four innings to secure the win allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits. He hit one batter, walked one and struck out three. Jake Rajsigl threw the last two innings allowing onje run (earned) on three hits. He walked one batter and struck out one. At the plate, Windsor was led once again by Noah Renaud who was 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, three runs, an RBI and two stolen bases. Colin Robinson was 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a run and two RBIs.

Saturday after saw the Stars take on the Ajax Spartans of the GTBL. Windsor was able to come away with a very decisive 14-2 win in this game to finish pool play at 3-0 and 1st place in Division A. Chris Renaud went the distance for the Stars on the hill throwing seven innings allowing two runs (both earned) on eight hits. He walked no one while striking out five Ajax batters in grabbing the win. Jake Lumley led the offense charge going 4-for-5 with a homerun, four runs, four RBIs and two stolen bases. Carter Reh was 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs and three RBIs.

In their semi-final game, the Stars met up with the Newmarket Hawks. In a close affair, the Stars were able to escape with a 7-4 win over a scrappy Hawks team. Colton Taylor collected the win for Windsor going a strong five innings aloowing one run (earned) on just three hits. He walked four batters while striking out 10. Kimani Bailey worked the final two frames allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits. He walked one and struck out five. Lumley, again, was the offensive catalyst going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and RBI and a stolen base. Anthony Dufour was 2-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBIs. 

This set the stage for a rematch of last year's provincial championship game as the Stars took on the Sarnia Brigade in an early battle of two of the premier teams in Ontario. After the dust settled, the Windsor club reigned victorious by a score of 9-4. Josh Shepley worked five innings allowing one run (unearned) on just three hits to grab the win. He walked one while striking out six. Bailey and Noah Ricardson each worked an inning as well in this game. Anthony Dufour (2 RBI) and Andrew Wasyluk (R, RBI)were both 2-for-3 with a sac fly while Mitch Hudvanger was also 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and an RBI. 

Congrats to Head Coach Ron Smith and the whole Windsor club on their great show at this year's tournament. Also, thank you to Dirk Dreiberg and the Vaughan Vikings organization for putting on another great tournament this year