HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-07-28, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1999.
Lightning misses
Elma edges Brussels 1-0
Blyth Atom Lightning split
recent soccer action with a victory
at home and a loss away.
On July 19, the squad hosted the
Clinton Cougars. The first half had
Josh deGans, Kerissa Van Amers-
foort and Levi Cook with two
putting Blyth out to an early lead.
Clinton got on the board scoring
two in the second: Then Krys
Campbell found the net for Blyth to
end the scoring.
Goaltender for Blyth was Mark
Blyth
Squirts
beat
Walton
The Blyth and Walton Squirts
met in baseball action in Walton on
July 19.
The home squad had the visitors
running after the first inning with a
4-1 lead, but Blyth came up with
six in the second to take a big jump
ahead.
The force continued in the third
with Blyth tallying seven to Wal
ton’s two. The home team kept
pace in the fourth scoring seven to
Blyth’s seven, but it wasn't enough
to get them back in the game.
Blyth was happy to see Josh
Albrechtas back after four weeks
off with a broken wrist.
On July 22 the Blyth Squirts
played Wroxeter at home and were
defeated 8-3.
Coach Moore noted that the
defense was incredibly strong keep
ing the Wroxeter team scoring at a
minimum. “It’s a great tune-up
with WOAA playoff beginning
next week. This i^the time of year
to play good ball and that was a
good example of that.”
PeeWee
Girls
win 19-7
Walton PeeWee Girls showed
Listowel w.ho was boss, winning
19-7, at home July 20.
With Michelle Cook on the
mound, Listowel was shutout in the
top half of the first. Walton scored
eight to take a huge lead early.
With Listowel only able to man
age one more in the second, Walton
answered with nine for a com
manding lead. Listowel’s third only
brought them one run closer, but
their defense improved holding
Walton to two.
In the visitors fourth they tallied
five runs before the third out.
Walton’s offense was highlighted
by a Jen McClure homer in the sec
ond.
Manager Deb Cook said. “The
Walton Girls hit well and with
good fielding deserved the win."
McCracken, who stopped four
shots on the net.
Assisting on goals were Cook,
Campbell and McClinchey.
On July 22, it was turnabout at
Goderich Legion shutout Blyth 6-0.
During the first half there were
six shots on the Blyth goalie which
were stopped and one shot in the
second half that was stopped.
Blyth had many excellent oppor
tunity at the Goderich net, but the
adroit skill of the goalie kept them
at bay.
Foot race
The Blyth Thunder Atom watches his Clinton opponent
closely as the two squads battled July 19.
EW
• Crispy Caramel Reeses
• Smartie Party • Toflee Truffle
An Ice Cream Cone dipped in Chocolate and rolled in
your choice of FLURRY TOPPING!!!
• Oreo • Skor • Crispy Crunch • Peanuts • Reeses Pieces
28th ANNUAL BRUSSELS INVITATIONAL
FASTBALL TOURNAMENT
On Monday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Brussels U-9 Ils hosted Elma 3 at
the school.
Wade Stephenson, playing
centre, gave the ball an excellent
kick to pass to Justin Pipe playiAg
forward. They made some quick
passes to their right forward,
Chelsey McLellan. They all moved
the ball well, but the Elma goalie
was quick with the hands.
Jodi McIntosh and Kristen
McArter were fast on their feet
getting the ball away from Elma
and kept the ball passing. Scott
Murray and Devan Warwick were
ready in their defence area and
kicked the ball quickly back down
into the Elma end where Cody
Subject and Peter Murray were
prepared and moved quickly with
some more shots at the net.
McLellan made some great
throw-ins as Lacey McArter got
control and moved the ball down
into Elma’s end.
Jolanda Smith and Patrick Brunk
made some quick knee stops
keeping the ball in the Elma end as
Kaylea Brunk passed the ball
forward. Stephenson was primed
with his fancy feet and knee work
to keep the ball and steal it away
Pre-Mites win big
On Tuesday, the Brussels Pre
Mites travelled to Wingham for
their second road game of the
season.
In the first inning Brussels scored
six runs as Westin McLeod and
Brianne Wheeler hit homeruns.
However, Wingham roared back
with six runs of their own to tie the
score.
In the second inning Brussels
notched four with Dustin Lichty
hitting a homerun. Wingham
countered with three runs in their
half of the inning to make the score
10-9 for Brussels.
In the third inning Brussels
continued their hot hitting, scoring
from a couple of Elma players.
As Kyle Bateman had it quiet in
goal, he made some great long
kicks to the forwards but near the
end of the game one shot moved
quickly into the net, where it ended
1-0 for Elma.
Brussels will travel to Newton on
Monday, Aug. 2 for their last game.
7 runs. Brendan Stretton and Lichty
with his second of the game hit
homeruns to lead the attack.
Brussels’ defense strengthened and
held Wingham off the scoreboard
to increase their lead to 17-9.
In the final inning Brussels
scored another six runs. McLeod
notched his second homerun of the
game. In their final at-bat Brussels
held Wingham to three runs to
make the final score 23-12.
The victory improves the Pre
Mite’s record to a perfect six and 0
for the season.
Next week the Pre-Mites play
two more road games as they travel
to Gowanstown and Belmore.
143 Josephine St.,
Wingham
(519) 357-2191
Just what you will be
looking for this summer