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The Citizen, 2005-06-16, Page 9Tigers 0-7 in HCFL play The Brussels Tigers are at 0-7 after seven games of the Huron County Fastball League season. The Tigers were in Ethel on June 3 for a home game against the Atwood Avengers. The Avengers doubled up the Tigers 10-5. Jeff Newel) was 3-for-4 at the plate for Brussels with a pair of runs batted in and a run scored. Corey Campbell had two hits in four at-bats. Scott Cox and Kelly White were each l-for-2 at the plate. Doug Conley and Cox were on the mound for the Tigers, allowing 10 runs, seven earned, on 12 hits and combined for nine strike outs. In a game played in Brussels on June 1, the Exeter Braves downed the host team 8-1. Cox was l-for-2 at the plate and scored the only run for the Tigers. Scott McCraney was 1-for-l and Doug Shaw had one hit in three at-bats. Shawn Daw and Conley were on the mound for Brussels, combing for seven strike outs. The Goderich Orioles came to town on May 27 and scored a 12-5 decision over the Tigers. Matt McCall was 2-for-3 at the plate. He drove in two runs with a home run nnrl n run1UU 0.11 VI 3LU1VU O iun- Josh Beuermann had two hits in four at-bats and Cox was l-for-2 at the plate. Conley and Jason Kellington were each l-for-3 at the plate. In a game played in Atwood on May 26, the Tigers were handed a 5-0 setback. Getting the hits for Brussels were Conley, Cox and Shaw. Shaw was 2-for-3 at the plat eon May 15, but it was not enough as the Tigers were defeated 5-1 by the home Zurich Rangers. The Tigers opened the season on May 10 with a 6-2 loss to the Walton Brewers. Shaw had two hits in four at-bats while Campbell and Ken Higgins were each 2-for-4 at the plate. The Tigers played host to the Zurich Rangers last night, Wednesday. They are in Goderich on June 21 for an 8:30 p.m. contest against the Orioles before heading to Belmore on June 23 for a 9 p.m. game against the Junior Stingers. Midget girls handed two losses THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005. PAGE 9. Champions The Brussels Midget girls played a couple of games in the past week. The team was home this past Sunday to play Crediton and on June 8, the girls were in St. Marys for a league contest. Brussels ended up on the short side of the final score in both match ups. In the game in St. Marys, Jenna Fischer clubbed a lead-off triple and later scored on a Coral Nicholson double. Nicholson was stranded at second. Candice Ross started on the mound for Brussels and after getting the first two batters out quickly, St. Marys rallied for five runs on a triple, two doubles and a pair of walks. Brussels loaded the bases in the next at bat on singles by Catrina Josling, Julie Brown and Rachel Speers. However, they remained on base as the next three batters went down swinging. Brown took over on the mound in the second inning and recorded a pair of strikeouts. In Brussels’ third inning, Fischer got on with a single, which was followed by a double by Lacey McCall. A long fly ball to right field by Nicholson was caught to again leave runners stranded. In the bottom of the third, Brown recorded a strikeout and no St. Marys players crossed the plate. Emily Elston received a free pass to first and then scored on back-to- back singles by Sara McDonald and Josling. Brown did not give up any St. Marys runs in their half of the inning. Brussels rallied for two runs in the top of the fifth inning. A lead-off triple by Candice McLelland was followed by a single by Mary Aitchison. They were brought home on singles by Amy Bishop and Fischer to get to within one run of tying the game. St. Marys scored two runs in their half of the inning to increase their advantage. In the top of the seventh inning, Brussels had their hopes dashed. McCall received a walk, then scored on singles by Nicholson and Elston. With the bases loaded and none out, St. Marys completed a triple play to end the Brussels really. St. Mary’s put six more runs across the plate in the bottom of the inning for a final score of St. Marys Josling returned to recorded a pair of bats finally came 13, Brussels 5. Josling started on the mound for Brussels, giving up four runs on four bases-on-balls, two hit batters and a single. McDonald came on in relief, giving up two runs on two hits and had three strikeouts. In their first at-bat, Brussels put two runners across the plate on five walks and left the bases loaded. Crediton scored three more runs in the second on two walks and a single. The next six batters for Brussels were outs, resulting in no Brussels runs. McDonald took to the mound in the third inning and shut down Crediton as she recorded a pair of strikeouts. In the fourth inning, McDonald recorded a quick first out, but then had to be pulled after hitting her third batter, the mound and strikeouts. The Brussels alive in their half of the fourth inning. McDonald walked and then scored on Katie Aitchison’s home run to right field. Speers and Bishop rapped out singles and would score on a triple by McLelland. Josling returned to the mound and after Crediton scored two more runs, she got into a jam as she loaded the bases with two out. Nicholson came to the mound and recorded a strike out to get out of the inning. Brussels again rallied in the final inning. M. Aitchison and Fischer singled, then both scored on a McCall double. McDonald and K. Aitchison both hit RBI singles. With two out and two on base, Speers came to the plate and hit a long fly ball to centrefield that was caught, dashing any hopes of the Brussels team. The final score was Crediton 11, Brussels 9. The Houston team won the championship of the Brussels Crusaders 3-pitch tournament held on the weekend. Team members include, standing from left: Brian Dolmage, Barry Young, Scott McDonald, Chris Blake and Darryl Houston. Kneeling from left are: Sarah McDonald, Brette Dietz, Jessica Costello, Jillian Houston and Kristen Vogels. (Jim Brown photo) Twelve teams compete Twelve teams competed in the second annual Brussels Crusaders three-pitch tournament played on the weekend. The games were played on the ball field behind the arena and on the Optimist Park field. The Houston team put seven runs across the plate in the fourth inning and added three more in the fifth to claim a 10-0 decision over Team Pleiter to win the championship of the tourney, played Sunday afternoon. In the game for third place, the Baillie team edged past Amy Ross’s team 10-9 to take the third-place prize money. In the semi-final, the Houston team blanked the Baillie team 6-0 and Team Pleiter got past the Amy Ross team 8-2. In games played Friday, the C. W. Brussels U-5 records win June 8 was as hot as the Brussels U-5 soccer team, which claimed a victory. Hudson Smith scored his first goal and Brett Stephenson scored the second. The other team was able to get one by the Brussels goalie, Sophie’ Cardiff. The game ended early with some refreshing cold popsicles, thanks to the coaches and parents. Fischer Farm Team defeated Gina Fischer 8-3, the Houston team downed the Baillie team 3-1 and the Nuts and Sluts team edged past T- Dogs 15-14. For Saturday’s games played at the arena field, the results were: NHCA 8, Shelly Ducharme 2; Sonya Huisser 2, Team Pleiter 12; Amy Ross 11, Gooch 0; C. W. Fischer Farm Team 19, Baillie 11; Houston 10, Nuts and Sluts 0; T-Dogs 3; Gina Fischer 5; C. W. Fischer Farm Team 4, Nuts and Sluts 5; Houston 8, Gina Fischer 6; Sonya Huisser 10, Shelly Ducharme 6; and Amy Ross 6, Team Pleiter 8. Are you concerned about the future of your hospital? Find out what is happening at the Wingham & District Hospital, our plans for programs and services over the next decade and our proposal for a major redevelopment of the hospital building. An invitation to THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wingham & District Hospital on Thursday, June 16, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Lounge North Huron Wescast Community Complex, Wingham Reception To Follow WINGHAM & DISTRICT HOSPITAL CORPORATION Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Corpo­ ration will be held at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex, Knights of Columbus Lounge, 99 Kerr Drive, Wingham, Ontario on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at the hour of seven p.m. (7:00 p.m.) for the election of Directors; for the appointment of Auditors; and for the transaction of other such things as may properly come before the meeting. Copies of the Annual Report, Hospital Foundation statements and amended Bylaws may be obtained at the front desk of the Wingham & District Hospital, effective June 9, 2005 and at the Annual Meeting. Memberships granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of the hospital for five dollars ($5.00) prior to five o'clock p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2005. No membership sold after that time will entitle the purchaser to vote. Dated at Wingham, Ontario this 10th doy of Moy, 2005. By order of the Board of Directors. in tourney The results for Saturday’s contests played at the Optimist Park field were: NHCA 2, Gooch 3; Amy Ross 6, Shelly Ducharme 4; NHCA 12 Gooch 5; and T-Dogs 5, Baillie 6. LAWN QUESTIONS? Organic Programs 1 Available ACCREDITED 524-2424 -Trust the Professionals -