HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-06-26, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008. PAGE 9.
On the ball
The Blyth U-16 girls were home to the St. Columban team
on June 18. (Vicky Bremner photo)
June 19, Blyth’s Barons travelledto Atwood for men’s fastball action. In the first inning, after two quickouts, Mike McDonald ripped adouble, but was left stranded afterTrevor Seip struck out. In their half Atwood took a 1-0
lead.
The Barons came out swinging in
the secon inning. Chris Stewart and
Mike Bromley reached base on
errors by the Atwood infield. Justin
Peters singled to pick up the RBI.
Shawn Bromley got on on a fielder’s
choice. With two out, Darcey Cook
and Dean Wheeler were both hit by a
pitch to load the bases. A McDonald
single cashed in two runs, then Seip
followed this with another single to
bring in two more. Chris Stewart
tripled but was stranded.
With the Barons now having a
commanding lead, and Seip on the
mound, they retired the Atwood side,
one, two, three.
The Baron’s third inning started
with a double by Peters, followed by
Shawn Bromley’s single. Cole
Stewart sacrificed to pick up an RBI.
Cook singled, then Wheeler was
walked. That was it, however, as two
quick outs ended the inning.
The only highlight for Atwood’s
scoreless inning was a single.
The Barons added one more run in
the fourth on a double by Mike
Bromley and a single and RBI by
Shawn Bromley.
Seip retired the Atwood side inorder in the bottom of the inning. The fifth inning saw Cook lead offwith a triple and come home on aWheeler double.Atwood managed two runs in theirat-bat with two hits, but it wasn’t
enough as Blyth walked away with a
10-3 victory.
On Friday, the Barons welcomed
the Goderich Gators, the team that
handed the Barons their first loss, to
town.
Darryl Wheeler was on the mound
for Blyth and he enjoyed a good first
inning allowing only one hit.
In the bottom half,Wheeler helped
his own cause by drawing a walk,
then coming home on a double by
Dean Wheeler. McDonald walked as
well, but the next three batters went
down in order. Chris Stewart picked
up an RBI and the Barons had an
early 2-0 lead.
Wheeler repeated his performance
in the second inning, giving up no
runs.
Starting of the bottom of the
second, Cole Stewart reached first
on an error, After two outs, Darryl
Wheeler ripped a single to score
Stewart.
Back on the mound Wheeler
retired the side with two fly-outs and
a strikeout.
McDonald led off the third with a
single to right field. With two out,
Peters drew a walk but both runners
were left on base. The Gators struck back with tworuns on two hits, including a homer,to narrow the gap to 3-2. An unproductive fourth, with thehighlight being a Scott Bromleysingle, the Barons needed to shut
down the Gators, which was exactly
what happened. Wheeler
surrendered just one hit.
Strikes put the Barons back out in
the field and the Gators’ sixth didn’t
bring them any closer either.
In the bottom half of the inning,
Darryl Wheeler walked, but was
thrown out while trying to steal
second. Two strikeouts closed the
inning.
The tying run came on base during
the seventh inning, but three
consecutive fly outs killed the
Gators’ chances for victory.
This 3-2 outing truly was a test for
the Barons and a big victory to even
their season series with the Gators at
one game apiece.
The Barons travelled to Exeter on
Sunday to meet the defending league
champs.
Cook walked and stole second to
begin the game, but was left standing
when the next three Barons went
down in order.
Cook was on the mound and kept
the Braves off the scoreboard.
Chris Stewart led off the next
inning with a single and moved to
second on a sacrifice bunt by Shawn
Bromley. The next two Barons
struck out, ending the threat.
Cook sat the next three batters in
order.
Then Jeff Elliott gave the Barons a
runner with a single. He stole second
then moved to third on an overthrow.
Cook brought him home on an error
by the Braves’ pitcher. The inning
ended with the Barons leading by
one.
Exeter tied it in the half with a run
on two hits.
Chris Stewart and Shawn Bromley
repeated their performance with a
single and a sacrifice bunt. But that
was it as the three outs came before
they could do any more damage.
The Braves failed to add to their
score in the fourth.
Elliott led off the Barons’ fifth
with a single and moved to thirdwhen the defence mishandledCook’s grounder. Elliott came homeon Peters’ ground ball, that also sawCook thrown out while trying tosteal third. Cook retired the first three Exeter
batters.
Then the Barons broke the game
open in their half of the sixth. Chris
Stewart was hit by a pitch. Shawn
Bromley ripped a single to centre.
The big blow came with a homer
over the centrefield fence by Cole
Stewart to give the Barons a 5-1
lead. After walking two Braves, Cookrecorded three outs to hold them. In the seventh the Barons failed toadd to their score. Then Exeter threatened with acouple of hits in the bottom of the
inning, but Cook got the final batter
to hit into the double play and finish
the game.
Cook allowed just one run on four
hits.
The Barons are back in action,
Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. versus
the Goderich Orioles.
The Brussels U-12 soccer team
played home last week against St.
Columban.
It was neck and neck throughout
the entire game. Brussels did come
out ahead, however scoring the final
goal in this 5-4 outing with just 20
seconds left in the game.
Scoring for Brussels were Carl
Dowe, Matt Terpstra, Patrick
Franken, Mitch Kellington and Tim
Waechter. Solid on defence were
Derrick Waechter, Logan Kellington
and Luke McCutcheon. Playing hard
in net were Scott Dolmage and Matt
Terpstra.
Brussels has three home games in
a row starting July 1, 7:15 p.m. at the
Brussels arena.
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TAXES DUE
The 2nd tax installment for the
Township of North Huron is due
on Friday, June 27, 2008.
Interest at 1 1/4% per month, or
any part thereof will be charged
on unpaid accounts as of June
28, 2008 and the first day of
each month thereafter.
NOTE: Persons who have
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Power hitter
It was a time of community and generosity as the Auburn
Oldtimers and Chamney Sand and Gravel hit the diamonds
on Saturday to raise money for the Rod MacLennan Trust
Fund. The money raised was to help Rod’s children. The
Hawks and the Auburn A’s were also on the field. The
games were followed by a benefit dance. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Brussels U-12s beat
St. Columban 5-4
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