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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1996 PAGE 9.
Brussels PeeWee Boys split last 2
It was hard-hitting and high
scores when the Blyth Blue Jay
Tykes took on four opponents dur-
ing the first week and a half of
July.
Blyth took to the field in Bay-
field, July 3, in a very close and
exciting game. All the players did
their best hitting and fielding.
The win was secured in the last
inning when Jenna Rinn forced an
out at second and Darcey Cook
contributed to the other two outs.
The final score was 20-18 for
Birth.
The following day, Blyth took
their bats to Holmesville.
Big hits by Brittney Peters, Mary
Thompson, Kendall Whitfield and
Anthony Peters helped the team to
continue their winning streak.
They bounced Holmesville 38-
Camps
cost
$75, $150
Continued from page 8
on the Mustangs coaching staff.
Anyone interested in attending
the camps should call Noonan at
519-661-3916 or Sports Western at
519-661-2007, immediately, with
regards to an intention to register or
for further information.
The cost of the program is $75
per session at Parkhill and $150 per
session at St. Michael's College,
Stratford.
29.
On July 9, Londesboro came to
town, ready for the slugfest.
In their eighth win of the season,
Justin Ritchie started the team on
their scoring ways with a good first
inning hit and a hit in every at-bat
that followed.
Eric Caldwell and Ashlee Cook
made an excellent defensive play
by forcing an out at third.
Blyth topped their opponents by
nine, finishing with a 29-20 tally.
The squad suffered the first loss
in nine games when Holmesville
visited, July 10.
Determined to retaliate for their
earlier loss, Holmesville was able
to keep the Blyth bats quieter for
the first three innings.
The team played well de;e.- eve-
ly, with Thompson stopping a wall-
hit ball to second and forcii:g an
out.
Blyth rallied in the fourth
fifth when Cook hit a triple ane. a
grand slam. However, the home-
town squad took the 23-18 loss.
Brussels squad
squeezes out
win in Elma
The Brussels Squirts Team II
won a close one against Elma on
July 9.
The Brussels squad travelled to
Elma and came home with a 2-1
victory. Scoring for Brussels were
Matthew White and Eric Van Veen.
Goaltending duties were split by
Scott Phillips and White.
After losing a somewhat
interesting game to Ethel last week,
the Brussels PeeWee boys split
their next two contests.
On Wednesday night they played
host to Atwood, and came away
with an exciting 8-5 victory. After
the visitors jumped to an early 1-0
lead, Brussels responded by scoring
four runs in the bottom of the
second.
Atwood came back with four
runs of their own in the third. In the
The Brussels Bul'clogs visited the
Lieury Jets Wednesday night in
Huron County Fastball action.
In the first inning Andrew
McCutcheon reached base on a
single, but was left stranded. The
Jets scored three runs to lead 3 - 0.
Mike Watson started off the
second inning with a single. Brent
Whitmore reached base on a single
then Dwain Nichols hit a double to
bring him home.
The Jets scored one run on three
hits and left two stranded to end the
second inning, then scored another
three runs in the fourth.
Greg Mulvey started the fifth
with a single, stole second then
came home on a John Miners'
single.
The last two innings were
scoreless as the Jets held their 7 - 2
score for the win. McCutcheon and
Jerry Bremner went two for two at
the plate and Watson and
McCutcheon shared pitching
duties.
Sunday night the Bulldogs hosted
the Zurich Panthers. The home
team started off the scoring in the
first with Mulvey hitting a single,
Brussels two Bantam soccer
teams got together last Wednesday
night to defeat Wingham 7-2. In a
friendly contest Brussels' B and
Acre T got together to defeat the
Wingham team. -
Adam Can of Brussels opened
the scoring. Terry Brown increased
the lead with a goal. Carr got a
second goal before retiring to be
keeper at half time.
Bronwyn Dunbar scored for
Brussels on a pass from Brown,
who then scored his second goal of
the game.
John Martin of Wingham tried to
get his team back in the contest by
scoring Wingham's first goal, but
Brussels' Kirk Baillie countered
with a goal.
Both coaches also played and
Elias Valdez scored Wingham's
other goal. Acre T coach Mike
Cronin played, both as keeper for
Wingham in the second half, plus
as a fullback for his own side.
In the darkness of the final
minute of the game Phil Graber
scored Brussels' last goal.
On Thursday night-Brussels B
Bantam team handed Palmerston a
4-2 loss. Brussels showed its
superiority in all areas. Brown
carried the ball through the
Palmerston team to score the first
goal. In a good display of passing
in front of the Palmerston net Terry
Nichol scored, then with a hard
shot, from a difficult angle Brown
scored.
The Brussels keeper Pat Brown
top of the fourth, Brussels's Philip
Leger, playing his first inning of
the season at shortstop, teamed up
with first baseman Matthew Elliott
to turn an impressive double play.
After Brussels tied the game in
the fourth, they took the lead by
scoring three runs in the sixth.
The defense held on in the
seventh to save the victory. Brian
Oldfield pitched admirably for the
home side, scattering four
strikeouts and five walks.
Brussels runs were scored by
then Watson hit him home with a
double.
Watson also crossed the plate
when Nichols into a fielder's
choice.
The Panthers scored five runs on
eight hits in the next three innings.
In the bottom of the fourth, the
Bulldogs' bats came alive. Brian
McArter started off with a single,
then Dean Rutledge doubled and
Whitmore him them home with his
double. The next two batters,
Mulvey and Watson, took walks
then crossed home on McCut-
cheon's head first dive into third
triple. McCutcheon came home
when Nichols singled.
The Panthers scored on a one-run
homerun in the fifth inning, then
were shut down in the sixth and
seventh inning.
The Bulldogs coasted to an 8-6
victory.
Watson pitched a complete game.
Mulvey, Rutledge and Bruce
Johnston went two for three at the
plate.
The Bulldogs host the Walton
Brewers Friday night at 7:30 and
visit the Lieury Red Sox on Sunday
night.
actively kept the attackers at bay.
Josh Beuermann and Scott
Clarkson were solid as fullbacks.
The Palmerston forwards had
difficulty in getting by them. They
contributed to the Brussels attack
Continued on page 11
Mike Walker (three), Matt
Cameron, Andy Van Beek, Tim
Harrison, Joshua Gropp and
Oldfield.
On Monday night, the boys took
to the field against Seaforth. In a
thrilling finish, they lost a close 13-
12 game. After a quick top of the
first, impressive hitting gave the
home side a solid 6-0 lead.
With Leger, Stephen Todd and
Matt Cameron on base, Joshua
Gropp stroked a solid double,
cashing in two runs. After Jason
Armstrong walked, Mark Kroll
crushed a grand slam that reached
the left field fence.
With the score 6-2 entering the
third inning, the Brussels defense
faltered and allowed Seaforth to
score 11 runs.
In the final inning, the gap
proved too much to close. After
Chris Coulter walked, Gropp
stroked a grounder through the
right fielder's legs, and both
runners came home. Todd,
Armstrong, Kroll and Dan
Cameron, a squirt call-up, scored
the rest of the Brussels runs.
Mark Kroll, playing in his first
game back from holidays, pitched
well in the tough loss.
Jets blast Bulldogs
Brussels Bantams beat
Wingham, Palmerston