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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-23, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23,1997 ports Belgrave PeeWees top Atwood Throwing the rocket The Jag's outfielder gets the ball back to the infield to keep the runner from extra bases. The team played the Wingham Colts in the first game of the Belgrave Kinsmen Slowpitch tournament, which started Wednesday and wrapped up Sunday. Sixteen men's team and eight women's competed. On the men's side, The Storm beat Stratford for the A, while the Lucknow Slammers downed the Lanesville Lords for the B. The ladies' A was won by Blyth Razor's Edge, which defeated Bluevale Bears. The B was won by Nile, which defeated the Belgrave Bandits. Tigers earn sixth victory The Brussels Tigers recorded their sixth win of the season as they downed the Lieury Jets 8-6 in Huron County Fastball League action. Brussels opened the scoring in their half of the first as Ron Strome cashed a Tim Fritz hit to make it 1- 0. The Jets evened things in the bottom of the first scoring on a wild pitch. The Tigers regained the lead in the second as Pete Exel scored Brain Neill and a Greg Fritz single, plated Doug Shaw to make the score 3-1 after three. Lieury crept to within a run in the fourth as an errant pick off attempt at third failed. The Tigers added to their lead in the seventh by scoring five runs. The big blows were a Tim Fritz stand-up triple and a Steve Fritz homerun. These runs would prove to be valuable as the Jets scored four in the seventh on a grand slam homerun. But they would get no closer as pitcher Shawn Conley struck out the final two batters to end the threat. Neill was four for four, Shaw was three for four, while Greg Fritz had two hits for Brussels. Conley handled the pitching for the Tigers fanning 14 jets. The next action for the Tigers is Friday as they play host to Seaforth Plumbing and Heating. Correction There was an error in identifying one of the Brussels Pre-Mites in last week's account of their game against Gowanstown. A hit by Andrew Lindsay turned into a dou­ ble play by the visitors. The past two weeks have been very busy for the Belgrave PeeWee Boys' team as they played four reg­ ular games as well as taking part in a tournament. The first contest came July 10, against Atwood and was a resound­ ing victory for the boys as they shut out their opponent and racked up 11 runs. Belgrave runs were scored by Myron Hussey (two), Kent McPherson (two), Craig Marks, Kent Readman, Justin Campbell (two), Devin Moffatt, Travis Campbell and Curtis Knight. Justin Campbell was almost per­ fect, pitching a one-hitter and earn­ ing 12 strikeouts. Hussey caught the shutout. In a back-to-back series, Bel­ grave met Atwood again on July 14, with similar results. Marks and Matt Walker shared pitching duties, allowing only three runs. Readman was their battery mate. Belgrave tallied 11 again, blast­ ing their opponent with nine runs in the fourth. The game had been tied at two through the first three innings. Runs were scored by Justin Campbell (two), McPherson, Mof­ fatt, Readman, Hussey, Matt Brom­ ley, Jason Fear, Walker, Travis Hopper and Marks. One of Camp­ bell's hits came as a homerun. Belgrave travelled to Brussels for the July 17 matchup. Campbell came home during the first at-bat, only to have Brussels take the lead in the bottom of the inning with three runs. Belgrave's bats came to life, stroking numerous hits and bring­ ing home Marks, Hopper, Chad Cook, Travis Campbell, Fear and Moffatt, for a 6-3 lead. The attack continued through the final three innings with Belgrave adding eight to their total while the mound and Hussey behind the Brussels was held to one. plate, avowed only one run while Runs were scored by Hussey, their teammates edged out two in Bulldogs romp over Jets Friday night the Brussels Bulldogs took on the Lieury Jets in the Huron County Fastball League. Andrew McCutcheon started on the mound for the Bulldogs. The Jets jumped out to an early lead with their second batter hitting a two-run homer. The Bulldogs were ready for a fight, coming back with Greg Wheeler hitting a double then Mike Watson walking. Both reached home on John Miners' triple, who then stole home to give the lead back to the Bulldogs. In the second inning Shawn Thompson hit a triple, then was hit home by Jim McLean's sacrifice fly. In the third inning Miners ripped a single shot homer over the left field fence. The Jets came back with one run in the fourth to shorten the Bulldogs' lead to two. The Bulldogs finished off the scoring when Brian McArter singled on, then stole second to be hit home by Thompson's single. Dave Smith relieved McCutcheon in the top of Belgrave Mites A strong Gowanstown team was ready for the visiting Belgrave Mites, July 14, striking early and scoring three in the first. Kyle Procter was on the mound for Belgrave, striking out the last two of the inning, after Darcey Continued on page 9 McPherson, Marks (two), Read­ man, Justin Campbell and Brom­ ley. Walker, Marks and Justin Camp­ bell shared pitching duties. Belgrave had a much tougher opponent to face, July 20, when they took on Aubum. While Auburn scored four though four, Belgrave was held scoreless until the bottom of the fourth. Runs by Readman and Moffatt put tne nome team on the board, but were down 6-2 going to bat in the fifth. When Marks, Fear, Cook and Walker crossed the plate, the score was tied. Belgrave's defense took over, holding Aubum off the board for two innings to allow the go-ahead run in the sixth to stand up. Pitching was shared by Walker, Marks and Campbell. Readman and Hussey caught. Belgrave slid by Aubum 7-6. In tournament play, July 19, in Fullarton, Belgrave began the round against a strong Fullarton team. Belgrave, on the strength of Rob Kerr's pitching, kept their opponent off the board through three innings while they rallied for six. Hussey popped a homer with Moffatt scoring in the first. Hussey, Moffatt, Readman and Marks came home in the third. Fullarton broke free in the fourth, racking up five, only to be coun­ tered by four Belgrave runs in the lop of the fifth. Hitting the plate were Readman, Marks, McPherson and Hussey, with a homerun. Down 11-5, Fullarton made a strong comeback effort though fell short with only five runs. The second matchup was a low scorer against Downie. The duo of Justin Campbell on sixth and took the save giving McCutcheon the win with five strikeouts, to finish off the Jets. Miners and Thompson both went two for three at the plate. The Bulldogs finish off the regular season this week with the Walton Brewers Tuesday night, the Seaforth Reds Friday night and the Brussels Tigers Sunday at 2 p.m. The Tigers also play Seaforth Plumbing Friday night. Blyth Tykes hot The Blyth Tykes' bats were smoking, July 15, when they took on Clinton on home turf. Starling the field, Justin Ritchie caught a pop fly then threw to first for the second out on a double play. Ben Caldwell finished the at-bat for Clinton wheh he got the runner out Continued on page 9 NOTICE ROAD CLOSINGS, TOWNSHIP OF GREY Concession Road 7-8 Lots 31 to 34 and Concession Road 3-4, Lots 31 to Grey/Elma Boundary will be closed to vehicular traffic from July 14th to August 29th. 1997, The roads are being closed to facilitate bridge repairs. Grey Township Council the second. Walker and Bromley scored. The final competition was a blowout against Kitchener with Belgrave falling 22-9. The powerful attack was loo much for the pitching team of Kerr, Campbell, Walker and Marks, though the team was in the game through the third, down only 8-6. Kitchener began to creep ahead, scoring two in the fifth, four in the sixth and eight in the seventh. Belgrave managed only three more in the final innings. Runs were scored by Moffatt (two), Bromley, Fear (two), Cook, Justin Campbell, Readman and Marks. The squad was runner-up for the championship and earned silver medallions. Hullett Girls win 2 The Hullett PeeWee Girls contin­ ue to dominate the competition adding two more to the win col­ umn. The squad stormed into Seaforth, July 16, and blew away their hosts, 20-2. Melissa Snell's fourth inning homer led the offensive. Picture perfect pitchers were Tif Reinhart and Leanne Jamieson. On July 21, Hullett boosted their record to eight wins out of nine games with the trouncing of Goderich I. Reinhart, Liz Ross and Jody Godfrey pitched this 14-6 vic­ tory, while Reinhart also strutted her stuff at the plate with a third inning homerun. OPEN HOUSE Winthrop Country Corners Qifts & Crafts July 24 & 25 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cerates Toyg SeasOn/ngs Shelves Cannes Wreaths D/p$ e Children's Clothes W”"8 Bath Products Cushions etc Crib Qunts Come 8l Browse Watch for sign in Winthrop on Cty. Rd. 12