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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-06-12, Page 8SportsPAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008. The Brussels Bantams were kept busy this week with three games. Brussels started the week playing home to Benmiller. Brendan Stretton started on the mound. He allowed two runs on one double, one hit pitch and two strikeouts. Brussels offence tied the game when Morgan Deitner waited a walk, then scored on a homerun by Ty Sebastian. In the second inning Benmiller left players stranded at second and third, when the Brussels defence sat the next three batters. Sebastian took over the pitching duties for the remainder of the game. Seventeen batters would come to the plate for Benmiller but none scored. The Brussels bats came alive in the third. Alix Sholdice, Deitner and Sebastian all waited walks. Andrew Lindsay and Stretton doubled followed by a triple by Zack Watson. Six runs scored. In the fourth Rachel Cousins, Sholdice and Deitner again got into scoring position on walks. Sebastian cleared the bases with a grand slam homerun. The final score was 13-3 for Brussels. Brussels travelled to Seaforth for the next game. Sebastian had an almost flawless performance allowing only one hit, three walks and 11 strikeouts. Offensively Deitner was on her game going four for four with three singles and a double. Lindsay had two singles for Brussels. Stretton, Watson, Sebastian and Emily Prior all had singles. Brussels took advantage of the many wild pitches to finish the game with a commanding 14-0 win. Brussels finished the week playing home to Londesborough on Sunday afternoon during the heatwave. Stretton started on the mound for Brussels. He pitched two innings allowing no runs on one hit, one walk and six strikeouts. Brussels scored three runs on a single by Jeremy Ross, double by Stretton and a triple by Sebastian. Another run was added in the second when Shea McLean slugged a homerun. Londesborough scored one in the third on walks. Sebastian came in to relieve Stretton and leave Londesborough runners stranded on the bases. The score remained the same until the bottom of the fourth. The bases were loaded with walks to Emily Baker, McLean and Prior. Stretton smacked a double to score three. Londesborough battled back in the final inning with three singles, four walks and two hit pitches only to come up one run shy of the tie. The final score was 7-6. The next home game for Brussels is June 16 at 8:30 p.m. against Kirkton. Goderich Blue’s U-14 soccer team travelled to Blyth to play the Tormenters on Thursday, June 5. Joel Pizzati and Josh Raynard were game captains for Blyth. Wyatt Bearrs played a strong half in net. Goderich took advantage of a lucky break and scored on a penalty shot to take the lead in the game. Goderich scored again at the beginning of the second half after heading the ball into Blyth’s net. Blyth never gave up and kept digging for the ball. Greg Roetcisoender used the field wisely and broke away down the right side of the pitch and shot the ball towards the net. Leedert vanDorp took control of the ball and made a beautiful shot to lob the ball into the net over the goalie’s head to narrow the gap in the score. Hunter Broda played a great second half in net. Goderich squeaked out a 2-1 victory. Blyth coaches were pleased with how well Blyth stood up to this strong Goderich team. Winning week for Bantams On June 2 the Brussels U-10 soccer team played Wingham in Brussels. Brussels had another good game. Goals were scored by Patrick Franken with two and Dalen Martin. Assists went to Delayna Smith with two and Martin. The final score was 3-1. On June 4 the game was against Blyth. It was a back-and-forth contest until finally in the second period Kiaran Jared scored with Martin assisting. The game ended at 1-0. Brussels goalies Eric VanNes and Justin Ford both played a solid game. Safe! 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