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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-06-21, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012. Tri-County Intermediate Ball Reunion Sunday, July 29, 2012 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm At the Brussels 140th Homecoming Under the tent at the Main Baseball Park Please bring a lawn chair Come out and visit players, coaches and fans from the past! Tell everyone to spread the word! Bring any pictures, sweaters and memorabilia (and trophy if anyone knows where it is, if there ever was one) Men’s Fastball Tournament will be in progress. Beer Gardens and food will be available. Pork Chop BBQ Dinner at the BMG Arena from 5-7 pm. To hold tickets for dinner call Sharon Stephenson 519-887-9095. For more info visit www.brusselshomecoming.ca Or contact Gerry Wheeler 519-357-6117 or Murray Lowe 519-887-6223 Belmore • Bluevale • Brussels • Walton • Moncrieff • Kurtzville • Ethel • Monkton • Gorrie • Millbank • Rostock • Cranbrook • Jamestown • Wroxeter This ad sponsored by KW PowerLogic.com SportsBarons topple best fastball teams in HCFL action The Blyth Barons took on the two top teams in the Huron County Fastball League and came away with a pair of wins. Last Tuesday in Monkton, the Barons took on the defending champion Walton Brewers and came away with a 7-5 decision. Recently- acquired Craig Elliott recorded nine strikeouts in registering the victory on the mound. Chris Stewart clouted a home run for the Barons. Shawn Bromley was 2-4 at the plate with two runs batted in. Mike McDonald also had two hits in four at-bats. This past Friday evening, the Barons took on the Wingham Hitmen and with a two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh inning scored a 6-5 decision. Elliott went the distance on the mound to record the victory. Back-to-back-to-back triples by Mike McDonald, Shawn Bromley and Dana Doherty tied the game at five. Adam Cronin’s single brought in Doherty with the winning run. Bromley also rapped out a pair of singles, as did Darcey Cook. Mike Kerr collected a double and Elliott contributed a single. “It was a big win against Wingham,” said player Shawn Bromley. “It was big win against Walton last Tuesday.” “Those are two big wins for us because those are the top two teams in the league,” he said. According to Bromley, the key to the team’s success Friday against the Hitmen was timely hitting. “We hit when we needed to,” he said. “That was the difference.” He noted that the Barons played an error-free game. Bromley added that it was probably the best game of the year for the Barons. The next game for the Barons is tomorrow, Friday, when they host the Sebringville Sting, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Barons beat Wingham On Friday the Barons took to the field against the Wingham Hitmen and, after a two-out streak in the seventh inning, they were able to pull out a 6-5 victory. The team was led by pitcher Craig Elliott, a new addition to the team, who, after posting nine strikeouts against the Walton Brewers on Tuesday, played the entire game against Wingham. (Jim Brown photo) By Jim Brown The Citizen Walton Brewers top Goderich The Walton Brewers regained their winning form in the Huron County Fastball League on Saturday evening in a home game against the Goderich Grizzlies, played in Seaforth. With the game tied at one, Jeff Robinson received a walk and then Brandon McGavin came in to pinch run. McGavin advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and then scored on a single by Jeff Smith to give the Brewers a 2-1 lead. Pitcher Scott Leonhardt got the Grizzlies out in the top of the seventh to preserve the victory. Leonhardt helped his own cause at the plate with an inside-the-park home run. Blaine Marks also singled in the game, Leonhardt recorded eight strikeouts in posting the win on the mound. Veteran player Paul Dolmage said it was a close ball game. “It was a pitchers’ duel,” he said. According to Dolmage, it was a timely hit by Jeff Smith to win the ball game in the sixth inning. “It was a good team win,” he said. In the game last Tuesday against Blyth, won by the Barons 7-5, Dolmage said Blyth got ahead of the Brewers early and Walton could just not recover. The Brewers were scheduled to play the Brussels Tigers on Tuesday at the Walton ballpark. Walton travels to Fullarton on Sunday for a game against the A’s. Next home game for the Brewers is Tuesday when they host the Belmore Stingers beginning at 8 p.m. By Jim Brown The Citizen The squeeze is on The Walton Brewers regained their winning ways with wins over the Goderich Grizzlies and the Blyth Barons last week. (Jim Brown photo) On Saturday, June 16 the Wingham Golf and Curling Club hosted the sixth annual Doctor Recruitment golf tournament. The 61 golfers enjoyed nine holes of golf on a beautiful day before joining together for a roast beef buffet in the dining lounge. This group of people led by Jan McKague Weisher, Doug Neil and Doug Skinn do a fantastic job of organizing this event and as in the past years the 2012 tournament was a great success. The recruitment committee, with help from many sponsors, had a fantastic prize table. Special thanks to Harry George who ran the putting contest as well as Wayne Pletch who brought his truck in for the ball drop. On Wednesday, June 13 the senior men had 31 golfers hit the links. Gary Ford went home with first prize followed by Ken Saxton, second and Don Bone, third. Jamie Sanderson was winner of the longest putt while Gerry Edwards claimed closest to the pin award. This bunch of great guys continue to increase in golfers every week and are always looking for new faces to join them. The Thursday night men again had a wonderful night to play golf and 70 golfers came keen to play. Don Bone fired a superb round of one under par 34 highlighted by an eagle on the par four third hole. Great round Don. Don also was winner of the closest to the pin along with Dave Gamble. Other winners were Ben Dailleboust, Gord Fisher, Pat Rozendal, Pete Inglis and Bob Foxton for longest putts while the hidden score prizes went to Rick Scammell, Mike Piliarik, Dan McBurney and Doug Reinhardt. This Saturday the club hosts the Andy Ste. Marie Memorial three-man scramble starting at 9 a.m. OUT OF BOUNDS NEWS The annual children’s golf clinic running the first week of July is fast approaching and the club is looking for volunteers to help with this fun week for the kids to kick off their summer. Anyone who can spare a few hours to help would be appreciated. Chip and a Putt – By Bruce Skinn