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Times Advocate, 1991-08-14, Page 16Baseball roundup Express still alive LISTOWEL - Although the Exet- er Express did not make it to the Great Lakes Senior Baseball League championship, they have got their sights set on a bigger title. Last Tuesday night the Express beat Seaforth 7-4, eliminating them in the best -of -three series. Exeter will travel to Owen Sound on Sat- urday and play host to the same club the following day. The winner will advance to the Ontario Baseball Association D' fi- nal tournament to be held Labour Day weekend in Tillsonburg. Against Seaforth, the Express slipped behind 2-0 but came back in die bottom of the third inning and got four runs on three hits, two errors, a walk and a stolen base. This past weekend, Exeter trav- elled to Listowel where they lost two games and won one. Kincardine 9, Exeter 8 The fust game for the Express went right to the final out. They were trailin* 9-6 in the top of the seventh inning and got a pair of runs. Designated hitter Steve Meurer singled, stole second and scored on Marty Merner's base hit. He moved on Brian Rivard's single and scored on a wild pitch. Marty Memel- was the big hitter in this game as the Express' short- stop had three base hits. Dave Shaw hit a single and a fourth run homer. Exeter sent ten batters to the plate in the first inning and scored five runs. Exeter 9, Seaforth 7 Just like they did earlier in the week, the Express beat Seaforth. Three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning helped Exeter as they came from behind to win this one. In the sixth frame, Rivard led off with a single and then with two out, Kevin Hern and Kevin Drager hit back-to-back base hits and Scott Russell hit a game winning double. Russell was the big hitter on the day as the third baseman went 4 - for -4 including a pair of doubles. In all, the Express pounded out 14 hits. Listowel 8, Exeter 4 This controversial contest saw Exeter's Barry Baynham ejected from the game. He was involved in a fifth inning altercation with a Lis- towel player. Doug Fairbairn who has been in- jured all season had to come in and coach Glen Thurman had to replace Don McDonald late in the game. McDonald had a good outing as he led off the game with a triple and scored on Shaw's single. Co-op Juniors off to OBA final tournament in Creemore EXETER - The Exeter Co -Op Juniors are off to the Ontario Base- ball Association Junior D' champi- onship tournament. Monday night they eliminated Lucan and will now prepare for the provincial final August 24-25 in Creemore. The twoe series es between Lucan and Exeter saw the Co -Op Juniors win 20-6 Sunday followed the next night by a closer 10-5 win. Both games were played at the Al- vin Willert Field in Exeter. Monday o da night, f it was a defensive until theinning game third Hing .when Fred Gregus singled and scored af- ter a pair of wild pitches by Chris Smith. Exeter made it 2-0 in the fourth when Jason Clarke ripped a solo home. More errors hurt Lucan in the fifth as they slipped behind 5-0 but they soon came to Life in their half of the fifth. Lucan tied the score up with five runs of their own. Brad Coughlin started things off with a walk and than his teammates followed with Peewees win a pair at OBA qualifier PORT ELGIN - It was a very busy weekend on the ball dia- monds for three Exeter teams as they took part in tournaments in Goderich, Mitchell and Port Elgin. The peewees were in the Ontario Baseball Association qualifier and won a pair of games and lost two others. They started with a 13-11 win over Kincardine, Jeff Glavin was the winning pitcher. Against Clinton, pitchers Mike France and Mark Parsons helped Exeter to a 10-9 win. Port Elgin had lots of hits in a 10-0 win over Exeter and Walkerton bet Exeter 16-6. Minor tyke: In Mitchell on the weekend, several local teams tOOk - part and the Lucan #2 team was second in the gold division while Lucan #1 was third. In the silver di- vision Exeter #2 placed second and in the bronze, Exeter #1 was fust and Dashwood came third. The Exeter 31 team received a plaque from Petro Canada for being the most sportsmanlike team. A Honda hit -run -throw coni tion was held and Lucan's Craig Galbraith and Stephen Wraith won their age divisions. Major tyke: At the OBA qualifi- er in Goderich, the Exeter major tykes lost 23-0 to Port Elgin but came back to beat St. Marys 20-a. Clinton beat Exeter 17-6. • three hits. But Exeter managed to shut Lu - can down the rest of the way and they got another run in the sixth, another in the eighth and iced it with three in the ninth inning. Sunday night, Exeter sent 10 bat- ters to the plate in the fifth inning and eve washitting everybody h ttulg in the 20-6 win. They had eight hits in- cluding a homer by Clarke, a dou- bles by Scot Russell and Dave Schwindt and a triple by Mark Rus- sell. Final tournament: This week- end will see the Western I: iterfio Juvenile -Junior championship tour- nament held in Exeter. Goderich will take on Hanover at 9 a.m. on Saturday followed by Lu - can and Southampton. Exeter re- ceived a bye into the second round. There will be a lot of ball at the Alvin Willert Field on Sunday as not only will the juniors be wrap- ping up their tournmanet but the Exeter Express senior team is scheduled to have at least one game as well. • Times -Advocate, August 14, 1991 Page 15 Big swing - Kevin Leitch of Lucan took a big cut at the ball during Sunday's OBA qualifying junior game in Exeter. J C S Plumbing and Heating n 9 (Exeter) Inc. Jack Maver (519) 235-0581 Thinking of Changing to Gas?? We are your local Union Gas Dealer In this area Approved Installers of Union Gas Water Heaters. We also install furnaces, air conditioning systems, water softeners and new plumbing fixtures for new homes and renovations. Obvious'hj the most exciting Clear Out Offer in Canada! Write Your Own al (Your Deal Here) SPECIAL PURCHASE Balance of 1991 Honda Civic CX Hatchback inventory. Make us an offer! Casey? Stege Miemer of the Exeter Express wafts to pick out a Mood pitch against Kincardine Saturday momkrg in Listowel. Memer got aboard and later scored but Exeter Oast the game 9.8. Our 1991 Honda Clear Out is on and we're racing to the finish with unheard of end -of -tile -year deals. All remaining 1991 Civics, Accords and Preludes must be sold immediately. In fact, we invite you to "Write Your Own Deal". Make us an offer on any Civic Hatchback in stock or coming and you just might get the deal of a lifetime. Plus take advantage of the $100. Gas Guzzler Rebate available on Civic CX Hatchback 5 speed and Civic Hatchback 4 speed models. 1%i D A Exeter Honda 650 Main Street Exeter Tel: 235-1081 Ontario Honda Dealers Association 1991 HONDA CLEAR -OUT �!h';• _S; ':: • .:: }:.:!•:: ii:::iii:!!;:':': :,!ris �:y.+ i . ?��%` :� : w•:ti:?i::'~ ::::i .� �::.s•:::iF:�::':::::..:..:........................::..SI':f•i�Ii..�.>z:>::>::»»:«>.'::;:%>r August 7 [wean 10 at Exeter 6 Fly balls aught by: Adam Higgs Adam Bommaert House rum by: Adam Blonunaert Doubles by: David Overholt, Adam Blonunaert August 9 and 10 - Playoff tourney Game 1 Mitchell 38 - Exeter 7 Fly balls aught by: Josh Maver (3), Jeff Jarreu (2), Bram Steele (2), Adam Blontmacrt Double by: Kevin Overholt Game 2 Clinton 7 - Meter 11 Fly balls caught by: Tim Meidinger, Jab Maver Home run by: Josh Maver Doubles by: Adam Higgs, Tim Meidinger, Adam Blommaert, Sean Chisholm Kevin Overboh and Steven Rasenberg led the hitting attack each going 3 for 3. A strong game defensively by Exeter. Game 3 Goderich 18 - Exeter 7 Fly balls caught by: Joah Maver (3), Jeff Jarrett, Tim Meidinger Home run by: Josh Maver Exeter won the Silver Runner-up medallions! During the regular season Exeter finished in fifth position in the nine team league, with a 6-9-1 record. Great team work and en- thusiasm was shown by all tum members throughout the regular season and during the tournament. , ::::: ri'. <iri !fix{?:iiif$:i:�A•:K}::4:v:?}S`.?` :i:•::. :::. :. :::: ... :::.:::: n ......... ............... n....................................... August 3 - Last game of the season Crediton 15 at Exeter 15 Super year team! Hope everyone had fun. i:>: •.r S. :-+SS:Y:: ,?:j•}.'•::<'%:ti2i'-",:•:: r.,.:: ri}•:i i+, •!i: i::i*i::i:*:;;;i.; .:. :.i'.:yi �::::.::rY.i!:.:{:?i:vi?: is i:i:Oii:i'i:?;:i •i:;:i:;:; •t . n. August 17 - Last game of the season Centralia 0 at Exeter 0 Great team! Great year. Angwt6 Exeter 11 at Goderich 25 Home runs: Jonathan Ens, Jason Davey (2) Triples: Chris Armstrong, Brent Armstrong, Ben Hoogenboom, Brad VanBakel (2), Jonathan Ens Doubles: Brent Armstrong (2), Patrick Ens Fly balls: Brad VanBakel (double play) Everyone played well! Good gamel The score was 11-9 for Goderich at the bottom of the fourth Goderich got 14 nuns in the last two innings! August 9 Exeter 5 - Clinton 14 Doubles by: Adam Little, Jason Davey ' Fly balls caught by: John Gregus (2), Jason Davey The players were really thinking, making all the right moves at the right time. Great game! August 10 Dashwood 12 - Exeter 11 Triple for Exeter: John Gregus Doubles for Exeter: John Gregus, Ben Hoogenboom, Chris Armstrong Fly balls caught for Exeter: John Gregus Fly balls caught for Dashwood: John Lake, Lee Finkbeiner, Shane VanRompaey Home run for Dashwood: John Lake Good close game! Both teams played well! It was a tie game 8-8 at the top of the fifth. August 10 Exeter 4 - Clinton 1 Doubles by: Sarah Parsons, Jonathan Ens, John Gregus and Jason Davey Fly balls caught by: Jonathan Ens (2) Runs by: Ben Hoogenboom, Jason Davey, Jonathan Ens, John Gregus. This game was bueball played the way it should be. Good close game! The score was 2-0 at the top of the fifth, for Ender. The standings at the end of regular season: Mitdiet128 pts.; Goderich 28 ppttss.; Lucan 02, 19 pit.; Clinton! 01, 17 par.; Exeter 02, 13 pts.; Lucan 01, 12 pts.; Clinton 02, 10 pts.; Exeter 01, 9 pts.; Dashwood 8 pts. Express still alive LISTOWEL - Although the Exet- er Express did not make it to the Great Lakes Senior Baseball League championship, they have got their sights set on a bigger title. Last Tuesday night the Express beat Seaforth 7-4, eliminating them in the best -of -three series. Exeter will travel to Owen Sound on Sat- urday and play host to the same club the following day. The winner will advance to the Ontario Baseball Association D' fi- nal tournament to be held Labour Day weekend in Tillsonburg. Against Seaforth, the Express slipped behind 2-0 but came back in die bottom of the third inning and got four runs on three hits, two errors, a walk and a stolen base. This past weekend, Exeter trav- elled to Listowel where they lost two games and won one. Kincardine 9, Exeter 8 The fust game for the Express went right to the final out. They were trailin* 9-6 in the top of the seventh inning and got a pair of runs. Designated hitter Steve Meurer singled, stole second and scored on Marty Merner's base hit. He moved on Brian Rivard's single and scored on a wild pitch. Marty Memel- was the big hitter in this game as the Express' short- stop had three base hits. Dave Shaw hit a single and a fourth run homer. Exeter sent ten batters to the plate in the first inning and scored five runs. Exeter 9, Seaforth 7 Just like they did earlier in the week, the Express beat Seaforth. Three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning helped Exeter as they came from behind to win this one. In the sixth frame, Rivard led off with a single and then with two out, Kevin Hern and Kevin Drager hit back-to-back base hits and Scott Russell hit a game winning double. Russell was the big hitter on the day as the third baseman went 4 - for -4 including a pair of doubles. In all, the Express pounded out 14 hits. Listowel 8, Exeter 4 This controversial contest saw Exeter's Barry Baynham ejected from the game. He was involved in a fifth inning altercation with a Lis- towel player. Doug Fairbairn who has been in- jured all season had to come in and coach Glen Thurman had to replace Don McDonald late in the game. McDonald had a good outing as he led off the game with a triple and scored on Shaw's single. Co-op Juniors off to OBA final tournament in Creemore EXETER - The Exeter Co -Op Juniors are off to the Ontario Base- ball Association Junior D' champi- onship tournament. Monday night they eliminated Lucan and will now prepare for the provincial final August 24-25 in Creemore. The twoe series es between Lucan and Exeter saw the Co -Op Juniors win 20-6 Sunday followed the next night by a closer 10-5 win. Both games were played at the Al- vin Willert Field in Exeter. Monday o da night, f it was a defensive until theinning game third Hing .when Fred Gregus singled and scored af- ter a pair of wild pitches by Chris Smith. Exeter made it 2-0 in the fourth when Jason Clarke ripped a solo home. More errors hurt Lucan in the fifth as they slipped behind 5-0 but they soon came to Life in their half of the fifth. Lucan tied the score up with five runs of their own. Brad Coughlin started things off with a walk and than his teammates followed with Peewees win a pair at OBA qualifier PORT ELGIN - It was a very busy weekend on the ball dia- monds for three Exeter teams as they took part in tournaments in Goderich, Mitchell and Port Elgin. The peewees were in the Ontario Baseball Association qualifier and won a pair of games and lost two others. They started with a 13-11 win over Kincardine, Jeff Glavin was the winning pitcher. Against Clinton, pitchers Mike France and Mark Parsons helped Exeter to a 10-9 win. Port Elgin had lots of hits in a 10-0 win over Exeter and Walkerton bet Exeter 16-6. Minor tyke: In Mitchell on the weekend, several local teams tOOk - part and the Lucan #2 team was second in the gold division while Lucan #1 was third. In the silver di- vision Exeter #2 placed second and in the bronze, Exeter #1 was fust and Dashwood came third. The Exeter 31 team received a plaque from Petro Canada for being the most sportsmanlike team. A Honda hit -run -throw coni tion was held and Lucan's Craig Galbraith and Stephen Wraith won their age divisions. Major tyke: At the OBA qualifi- er in Goderich, the Exeter major tykes lost 23-0 to Port Elgin but came back to beat St. Marys 20-a. Clinton beat Exeter 17-6. • three hits. But Exeter managed to shut Lu - can down the rest of the way and they got another run in the sixth, another in the eighth and iced it with three in the ninth inning. Sunday night, Exeter sent 10 bat- ters to the plate in the fifth inning and eve washitting everybody h ttulg in the 20-6 win. They had eight hits in- cluding a homer by Clarke, a dou- bles by Scot Russell and Dave Schwindt and a triple by Mark Rus- sell. Final tournament: This week- end will see the Western I: iterfio Juvenile -Junior championship tour- nament held in Exeter. Goderich will take on Hanover at 9 a.m. on Saturday followed by Lu - can and Southampton. Exeter re- ceived a bye into the second round. There will be a lot of ball at the Alvin Willert Field on Sunday as not only will the juniors be wrap- ping up their tournmanet but the Exeter Express senior team is scheduled to have at least one game as well. • Times -Advocate, August 14, 1991 Page 15 Big swing - Kevin Leitch of Lucan took a big cut at the ball during Sunday's OBA qualifying junior game in Exeter. J C S Plumbing and Heating n 9 (Exeter) Inc. Jack Maver (519) 235-0581 Thinking of Changing to Gas?? We are your local Union Gas Dealer In this area Approved Installers of Union Gas Water Heaters. We also install furnaces, air conditioning systems, water softeners and new plumbing fixtures for new homes and renovations. Obvious'hj the most exciting Clear Out Offer in Canada! Write Your Own al (Your Deal Here) SPECIAL PURCHASE Balance of 1991 Honda Civic CX Hatchback inventory. Make us an offer! Casey? Stege Miemer of the Exeter Express wafts to pick out a Mood pitch against Kincardine Saturday momkrg in Listowel. Memer got aboard and later scored but Exeter Oast the game 9.8. Our 1991 Honda Clear Out is on and we're racing to the finish with unheard of end -of -tile -year deals. All remaining 1991 Civics, Accords and Preludes must be sold immediately. In fact, we invite you to "Write Your Own Deal". Make us an offer on any Civic Hatchback in stock or coming and you just might get the deal of a lifetime. Plus take advantage of the $100. Gas Guzzler Rebate available on Civic CX Hatchback 5 speed and Civic Hatchback 4 speed models. 1%i D A Exeter Honda 650 Main Street Exeter Tel: 235-1081 Ontario Honda Dealers Association 1991 HONDA CLEAR -OUT