HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-06-09, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011. PAGE 9. The Brussels Tigers played their
first game of the season in the Huron
County Fastball League on Friday,
but unfortunately it was against the
Blyth Barons who had already
played three games.
The Blyth Barons scored three
runs in the bottom of the seventh
inning to claim a home field 7-6
decision over the Tigers.
Dean Wheeler started on the
mound for the Barons, with Adam
Cronin coming on in relief. Darcey
Cook finished up on the mound to
record the win.
Ty Sebastian hurled the first five
innings for the Tigers, with Shawn
Daw pitching the final two innings.
Daw was tagged with the loss.
Mike Bromley and Mike
McDonald rapped out two singles
apiece for the Barons. Collecting
one single each for the Barons were
Cook, Chris Stewart and Dana
Doherty.
Shawn Johnson and Sebastian
were each 3-4 at the plate for the
Tigers, with Johnson getting an RBI.
Adam Corbett connected for a solo
homerun and had a single and
scored two runs for Brussels. Gene
Johnson had a pair of singles and
recorded an RBI.Player manager McDonald said itwas the three runs in the bottom ofthe seventh inning that carried the
Barons to the win, to improve to 3-1
in league play.
“Our [top four] batters were able
to come through for us in the game,”
he said.
He said the game was a tough
battle as the Barons had to come
from behind throughout the contest.
McDonald said they had some
strong defensive plays. The centre
fielder threw out a runner at third
base as he tried to stretch a double
into a triple.
Brussels manager Doug McArter
said it was a good game for the firstgame of the season. “Blyth has agood team,” he said.He indicated Blyth was fortunate
to have the top of the order come to
the plate in the bottom of the
seventh inning.
The Barons travel to Stratford on
Friday for an 8 p.m. contest against
the Memorials and then they travel
to Exeter on Sunday for a 6:30 p.m.
contest against the Braves.
Brussels was in Zurich on
Sunday. The Tigers host the
Goderich Grizzlies on Friday
beginning at 8:30 p.m. and then they
travel to Wingham on Sunday for a 2
p.m. contest against the Hitmen.
Barons take Brussels openerBy Jim BrownThe Citizen
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Making contact
A co-ed slo-pitch tournament was held in Ethel last
weekend with games being played on Friday night,
Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday morning, Team Stacey
took on Team Jeanette in early tournament action. (Jim Brown
photo)
The Walton Brewers improved to
2-0 in Huron County Fastball
League play on May 31 by
defeating the Sebringville Juniors 7-
0 in six innings in a game played in
Walton. A four-run second inning
carried the Brewers to the victory.
Paul Dolmage started on the
mound for the Brewers with Jeff
Smith taking over in relief.
Daryl Houston and Jamie Wicke
each had a triple and a pair of
singles to lead the Brewers offence.
Andy Van Vliet and Blaine Marks
contributed one single apiece.
Player-coach Dolmage said it was
a team effort that paved the way for
the win. “Everyone worked hard
and contributed,” he said. He said
the Brewers had some big hitting
from Houston and Wicke. “We had
some strong pitching and they
combined for the shutout.
The Brewers hosted the Wingham
Hitmen on June 7. This Tuesday, the
Brewers host the Fullarton A’s
beginning at 8 p.m.
The game against the Stratford
Memorials scheduled for May 15
that was postponed by rain has been
rescheduled for July 29 in Stratford
beginning at 8:30 p.m.
By Jim Brown
The Citizen
Brewers
now 2-0
Dealing
The Walton Brewers took on the Sebringville Juniors on
May 31 in Huron County Fastball League action, winning
handily by a score of 7-0 in six innings. (Jim Brown photo)