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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-06-25, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015. Grey Firefighters Breakfast At the Firehall in Ethel Sunday, June 28 8 am - 12 noon By Donation Sports Tigers shut out, then mercied by Hitmen After scoring a 4-0 decision over the Wingham Hitmen in Wingham on June 12, the Brussels Tigers were mercied 8-1 in five innings last Friday evening by the Hitmen in Huron County Fastball League play at the Optimist Ball Park in Brussels. In the game played June 12 in Wingham, Ty Sebastian threw a no- hitter, striking out 18 and giving up four walks. In the contest played this past Friday in Brussels, the Hitmen broke open a close 2-1 contest by scoring five runs in the top of the third inning and then added a single run in the fifth to claim the victory. The Tigers scored their only run in the bottom of the first inning. Ken Hogg connected for a two-run home run in the top of the first inning for the Hitmen and Jeremy Creeden hit a solo blast in the top of the fifth. Dennis Dewer went the distance on the mound for the Tigers and recorded nine strike outs. Trevor Seip pitched all five innings for Wingham and had nine strike outs. Getting hits for the Tigers were Steve Scholl, Adam Corbett and Ben Newell, all with singles. Jamie Hickling of the Tigers said they came out a bit flat in the game. “Dennis Dewer pitched well,” he said. “We had runners in scoring position, but we just couldn’t get the timely hit.” He added they made a couple of errors which helped produce runs for Wingham. The Tigers played host to the Belmore Stingers last night (Wednesday) and then travel to Sebringville tonight (Thursday) for an 8:30 p.m. contest against the Junior Sting. Ups and downs The Brussels Tigers put notches in both the win and loss columns over the past few weeks after shutting out the Wingham Hitmen 4-0 then in turn being mercied by the Hitmen 12-1. (Photo submitted) Provincial Bantam softball tournament set for Chepstow The best Bantam (age 15 and 16) softball players in Ontario will be competing to see which team gets to represent Ontario at the Canadian Championship in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in early August. Among those participating will be three Brussels players, Logan Kellington, Bennett Newell and Jack Pipe, playing for the host Chepstow Lang Farms Lightning team. Every summer, softball teams across the province begin preparations to compete at a National Tournament. A number of exhibition games and tournaments make up these preparations and on the weekend of July 3 - 5 it will be decided which team gets to move on to the Canadian Championship. Teams competing this year include Arthur, Haldimand, Lyn, Shallow Lake, Glencoe, Napanee, Cambridge, Owen Sound, Ennismore, Elmvale, Tavistock, Hopeville, Stouffville, Kitchener- Waterloo, Elmira and Chepstow. This year’s tournament will be hosted by the Chepstow Lang Farms Lightning Bantam team in the town of Chepstow, Ontario. The small village of Chepstow will become a busy community of athletes, families and spectators. The Chepstow Lions Park and Pavilion will be the central location for the tournament. Cost of admission is $5 per day or $8 for a weekend pass. You can find out more about the tournament on their Facebook page or follow the event on Twitter @2015OASABantams. Shade Trees • Fruit Trees • Spruce, Pine, Cedar • Shrubs MARTIN’S NURSERY EMANUEL E.M. MARTIN 42661 Orangehill Road, RR #1 Wroxeter, ON N0G 2X0 1 Concession North of Wroxeter on Belmore Line Container and Field Grown Trees and Shrubs Shade Trees 3 feet to 12 feet in pots Choose for specimen and windbreaks • Maples • Oaks • Elderberry • Sycamore • Honey Locust • Apples • Pears • Cherries • Plums • Ginkgo Biloba • Blue Spruce • Green Spruce • Cedars • HedgingAND many, many more varieties! Waiting... waiting... Brianne Oldridge, a member of Blyth’s Mother Sluggers, was in action last Thursday night in 19 and under slo-pitch league softball against a team from Seaforth. Oldridge and her team had the bats working that night, as they took home the victory by a score of 15-2. (Vicky Bremner photo) El Camino hike set Sept. 26-27 The El Camino Maitland 2015 will take place on Sept. 26-27 on the Maitland Trail. Generously sponsored by Libro Credit Union, this two-day 49-kilometre hike covers the entire Maitland Trail from Auburn to the Goderich beach pavilion. Day one is a 29-kilometre hike and day two is 20 kilometres. For individuals unsure if they want to do the full 49 kilometres, there are shorter routes available on Saturday and Sunday. The Maitland Trail Association is providing rest stops with water and snacks along the route and a shuttle service to the starting locations. Saturday evening features a local harvest feast catered by Devin Tabor. Last year, registration filled up quickly. The size of the event has increased this year, but it is still important to register early to avoid disappointment. Cost per person for El Camino Maitland is $25 for adults and $10 for children for the hike and $30 for the dinner Saturday night. See the Maitland Trail Association website at www.maitlandtrail.ca/el-camino- maitland-2015/ for more details or to register. 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