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Brewers beat Fullarton, Zurich in home games
Playing at the Walton ballpark last
week, the Walton Brewers posted a
pair of wins in the Huron County
Fastball League.
Last Thursday, the Brewers put
two runners across the plate thanks
to Scott McDonald's second two-run
home run of the game, as they edged
past the Fullarton A’s by a score of 9-
8.
The Brewers put three runners
across the plate in the first inning,
scored two in the third and fifth
innings before winning the game in
the sixth inning with a pair of runs.
Fullarton scored three runs in the
fourth inning, added two more in the
fifth and then took the lead with
three runners crossing the plate in
the top of the sixth.
Adam Verkley hit a home run a
single while Jamie Wicke connected
for a solo home run, Darryl Houston
and Bruce Pearn hit one double each
and Scott Cox rapped out a pair of
singles. Getting single base hits were
Jeff Robinson and Andrew Van Vliet.
Scott McDonald started on the
mound for the Brewers with Scott
Cox coming on in relief.
Veteran player Blaine Marks said
that four home runs in the game
powered the Brewers to the victory.
“The winning run was scored on
Scott McDonald’s second two-run
home run,” he said.
On Aug. 6, the Brewers scored
runs in the first three innings as they
defeated the Zurich Rangers by a
score of 9-6.
The Brewers scored two runs in
the first inning, adding one in the
second inning before putting five
runners across the plate in the third
inning. Zurich scored three times in
the first inning, added two in the
third and a single run in the fifth
inning.
Scott Cox started on the mound
for the Brewers, with Jeff Smith
taking over in relief.
Jamie Wicke had a triple and
single, with Scott McDonald
connecting for a triple. Darryl
Houston rapped out three singles,
with Adam Verkley hitting a double
and Jeff Smith and Jeff Robinson
getting two singles apiece. Blaine
Marks, Kevin Murray and Andrew
Van Vliet added one single each.
Veteran player Scott McDonald
said it was a good team effort. “We
had timely hitting when we needed
it,” he said.
The Brewers hosted the
Sebringeville Junior Sting on
Tuesday at the Walton ballpark.
They travel to Belmore on Sunday
for a 1 p.m. contest against the
Stingers. The Brewers play host to
the Brussels Tigers on Tuesday
beginning at 8 p.m. at the Walton
ballpark.
By Jim Brown
Special to The Citizen
Back-to-back wins
The Walton Brewers hosted back-to-back home games last week, earning wins against the
Fullarton As and the Zurich Rangers. (Jim Brown photo)
Barons beat Fullarton A’s 6-5 with late-game run
The Blyth Barons scored a run in
the bottom of the seventh inning to
defeat the Fullarton A’s 6-5 in Huron
County Fastball League play last
Friday evening at the Blyth
ballpark.
Chris Stewart singled in the
bottom of the seventh, stole second
on a passed ball and then scored on
Craig Elliott’s single.
Shawn Bromley hit a two-run
home run and added a pair of
singles. Stewart finished the game
with three singles and Elliott had a
pair of singles. Casey Boven
connected for a double, while single
base hits were contributed by Mike
Bromley and Steve Cook. Scott
Bromley started on the mound for
the Barons, with Elliott taking over
in relief and earning the win.
Veteran player Mike Kerr said
Shawn Bromley hit a two-run home
run to help out with the victory.
“We received great pitching from
starter Scott Bromley and reliever
Craig Elliott,” he said.
He indicated that Elliott had a key
single in the seventh inning to bring
home the winning run.
The Barons hosted the Belmore
Stingers in a make up game on
Tuesday. Game results were not
available at press time. The Barons
now travel to Wingham on Sunday
for a 2 p.m. game against the Hitmen
before their next home game on
Aug. 23 when they host the Walton
Brewers beginning at 7:30 p.m. at
the Blyth ballpark.
By Jim Brown
Special to The Citizen
Like a hop, skip and a jump
Thanks to Chris Stewart hitting a single, stealing second base and then making the long run
to home plate on Craig Elliott’s single, the Blyth Barons were able to defeat Fullarton in Huron
County Fastball League action last week. (Jim Brown photo)
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