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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-09-22, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011.Sports Walton Brewers take top HCFL spot in tournament The Walton Brewers are the Huron County Fastball League champions for 2011. It took them two games to get past the Exeter Braves in the championship final. Walton was undefeated while the Braves had lost one game in the double knockout tournament played in Brussels on the weekend. After dropping an 8-5 decision in game one, the Brewers rebounded in game two to post a 9-3 victory and the league title. Player coach Paul Dolmage said the key to the team’s success on the weekend was having a full roster and having everyone taking part. “We received good pitching,” he said. “Scott Leonhardt and Jeff Smith both provided us with excellent pitching.” He added that the hitters of the weekend were Barry Young and Jamie Wick. Wick hit a homerun for the Brewers in the team’s 9-3 decision over Exeter. Jeff Robinson and Leonhardt had two singles apiece for Walton. Rapping out one single apiece were Ron Strome, Young, Adam Verkley and Bruce Pearn. Jeff Smith posted the win on the mound. In game one of the final, Young had a single and a homerun as the Brewers fell 8-5. Wick had two singles and a double while Verkley and Pearn each hit a pair of singles. Leonhardt had a double with Smith and Strome getting one single apiece. Leonhardt took the loss on the mound. The Brewers began the tournament with a 5-2 decision over the Goderich Grizzlies. Leonhardt hit a pair of doubles for Walton in that game with Strome and Smith getting one double apiece. Smith had the win on the mound. The Brewers then met the Brussels Tigers and scored a 10-3 decision. Young had a homerun a single and three runs batted in for Walton. Verkley scored two runs as he walked once and singled. Smith and Leonhardt shared mound duty. For Brussels, Gene Johnston had a homerun and a single. Doug Shaw hit a double and Brian McArter rapped out a single. Ty Sebastian and Shawn Daw both saw action on the mound. The win put Walton into the championship final against the Braves and the loss put Brussels into the B-side final against Exeter. Exeter scored an 8-3 victory to advance to the championship final against the Brewers. Sebastian had a homerun and single for the Tigers and Johnston connected for a homerun in a losing effort. Corey Campbell had three singles and adding single base hits were Daw, Andrew Baker and McArter. Daw and Sebastian were both on the mound. Coach Murray Kellington said the Tigers played as a team. “We received excellent pitching,” he said. He added that the players were able to pick each other up when they got down during a game. Brussels started the tourney with a 5-0 decision over the Wroxeter Rippers. Sebastian recorded a dozen strikeouts as he posted the win on the mound. He was also 2-3 at the plate with an RBI. Johnston was also 2-3 at the plate and scored three runs. Shaw had a double and two RBIs with McArter also getting two RBIs. Andrew Baker hit a triple and Jason Kellington had a double. The Tigers overcame a seven-run deficit against the Exeter Braves, rallied to post a 9-8 victory. Johnston had two doubles and a single while Shaw and Kellington each had a double and a single. Adam Corbett rapped out a pair of singles while Sebastian, Daw, McArter, Campbell and Mike Watson added one single each. The win put Brussels into the A- side final against the Walton Brewers. The Blyth Barons did not fare well in the tournament, managing just a single win in the three games they played. The Barons opened the tournament against the Exeter Braves and were handed an 8-4 setback. The Barons then played the Goderich Grizzlies and scored an 8- 6 victory. Chris Stewart hit a homerun and double in a winning effort. Shawn Bromley had a homerun and single. Mike Kerr had a triple and two singles, while Mike McDonald rapped out a pair of singles. Single base hits were added by Darcey Cook and Devin Johnston. The Barons then fell 10-6 to the Fullarton A’s in a game played Saturday evening in Ethel. Stewart had a triple, double and single, with Johnston getting a triple. Kerr hit a double while McDonald and Dana Doherty rapped out two singles apiece. Mike Bromley contributed a single Player-coach McDonald said the Barons received good pitching and had good hitting. “The guys gave it their all through the tournament,” he said. He added that they wish they could have done better. “Maybe next year,” he said. By Jim Brown The Citizen BMG Community Centre Adult Volleyball starting October 11th at 7:00 pm at the Brussels School If you have a team to register or you would like to be put on a team please contact: Abi at 519-887-6621, Coral at 519-887-8561, Brenda at 519-887-6233 Join us Sunday, October 2nd, 1 - 4PM PM Wawanosh Nature Centre, 38854 Nature Centre Rd. 519-335-3557 or www.mvca.on.ca FreeAdmission Apple Cider Guided Walk Wagon Rides Fall Colour TourBig winner After going 1-1 with the Exeter Braves, the Walton Brewers, coached by Paul Dolmage, middle, were awarded the Huron County Fastball League championship trophy. Shown is league presidents Mike Noble, left, and Kris Wright, right, making the presentation to Dolmage. (Jim Brown photo) We’re number one With nearly a perfect record, having lost only one game in the final face off against the Exeter Braves, the Walton Brewers took top honours at the year end Huron County Fastball League tournament in Brussels on the September 17 weekend. Team members are, back row, from left, Bruce Pearn, Jeff Smith, Adam Verkley, Scott McDonald, Barry Young, Scott Leonhardt, Matt Shortreed, Scott Cox and Ron Strome. Front row, from left, are Jamie Wick, Steve Hoff, Ron Stevenson, Darryl Houston, Paul Dolmage, Kevin Murray, Andrew Van Vliet, Jeff Robinson and Blaine Marks. (Jim Brown photo)